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    Should I gave up G74sx?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by mzonexy, Dec 2, 2011.

  1. mzonexy

    mzonexy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I really fell G74sx is not powerful enough to handle Battlefiled 3 and othen demanding games, I hated to say I really heated that I can not upgrade the graphic ethier.I am really make a really wrong choice, but this laptop is so solid and cool.not hot at all, I am looking to replace it .Does any one think it is necessary or not?I am looking at clevo and alienware now.
     
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    FahrenheitGTI Notebook Consultant

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    It really depends on how much you want to spend, if it is worth it or not.
     
    FahrenheitGTI, Dec 2, 2011
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    m18x or ph180hm, under 3000,two 6990m or 580sli 8g ssd,18.4
     
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    my current one is 2670/16g/560m 3g/120 mhz 3d/1.5tb wd black/bd writer
     
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    I'd go for an M17x, but what you have come up with is good too. I say it is very worth it, also because of upgrading in the future and such.
     
    FahrenheitGTI, Dec 2, 2011
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    Really don't know how to deal with it
     
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    I should not buy this laptop,3d is useless
     
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    MSI going to release their 580m model, that is really shocking, I really need to wait this model
     
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    sansang700g7a, another chioce, 2670qm, 8g, 3d 120mhz screen, 6970m,1.5tb 2400
     
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    Go for NP8150/8170. You can get 6970.
     
    WaffleBoy, Dec 2, 2011
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    I would rather choose samsung 700g7a, 3Dglass +6970M, $2355
     
    mzonexy, Dec 2, 2011
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    In china, This samsung actully only $2000!what a deal, 6970m+3d, I need this one, the price is so low.
     
    mzonexy, Dec 2, 2011
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