The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Next step up from G73JH?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by xStealth, Oct 5, 2010.

  1. xStealth

    xStealth Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    39
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    My friend is wanting to get a gaming capable laptop after seeing how well the G73 performs, but really doesn't like how it looks cosmetically (I like it though!). Gaming performance wise, what laptop (guess it doesn't have to be Asus), would you consider the next "step up"? Nothing crazy expensive, maybe $2,000ish and below (yes, I realize the performance of the G73 is hard to beat for the price). Thanks!
     
    xStealth, Oct 5, 2010
    #1
  2. Nekki

    Nekki Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    56
    Messages:
    641
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Alienware MX17, super expensive and (imo) far as anesthetically nice is the g73, but gamming capable. Other option should me dell xps series.
     
    Nekki, Oct 5, 2010
    #2
  3. IM0001

    IM0001 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    18
    Messages:
    377
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Or Segar have some neat customizable ones for equivalent pricing from a few vendors.
     
    IM0001, Oct 5, 2010
    #3
  4. Jody

    Jody Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    339
    Messages:
    1,093
    Likes Received:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    56
    Sager NP8850 - XOTIC PC - (Built on Clevo W880CU) Gaming Laptop

    I might consider this Sagar with a Nvidia 480m. It would probably be around $2k with a proper CPU.

    In the equal but different design category, I might look at the MSI GX660R
    MSI GX660R-060US
    It's a lot like the G73JH but it has USB 3.0, eSATA, firewire, express card slot and such.

    I only own the G73. I'm just speaking from a spec standpoint that these are two I would look at if I were shopping right now. The notebookreview.com forums for those two models would help you figure out quickly if either has some sort of massive problems.
     
    Jody, Oct 5, 2010
    #4