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    So Many G53SW Issues Posted Around Here - I'm A Bit Worried...

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Almost Tactful, Jun 30, 2012.

  1. Almost Tactful

    Almost Tactful Notebook Consultant

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    So I know that most people only post on forums when they need help with an issue but I'm getting a little nervous that I made a bad choice last week when I picked up a used G53SW. It'll be delivered on Thursday and according to the seller it's in mint condition but I can't help ignore all of the issues on these boards. I'm normally overly OCD when it comes to computer hardware (no drinks around my desktop, take it apart once a month to clean it, etc) but I'm just overly worried in the build quality of the G53SW.
     
    Almost Tactful, Jun 30, 2012
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  2. tijo

    tijo Sacred Blame

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    Aside from the weak power jack that has been pretty widespread, you should have nothing to worry about. Just be careful when you plug it in.
     
    tijo, Jun 30, 2012
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  3. HopelesslyFaithful

    HopelesslyFaithful Notebook Virtuoso

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    yea that power jack issue i have heard about is pretty shotty. I wouldn't move it lol
     
    HopelesslyFaithful, Jun 30, 2012
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  4. Almost Tactful

    Almost Tactful Notebook Consultant

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    Cool, thanks guys!
     
    Almost Tactful, Jun 30, 2012
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    kouabc Notebook Enthusiast

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    Mine had red lines on the screen several months after purchase.
     
    kouabc, Jul 8, 2012
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    chaugh Notebook Consultant

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    my usb only works like 50% of the time..
    somehow using latest drivers from nvidia causes long bootup times too
    i think the software support for asus is kinda bad in general, which sucks because the machine is actually really good quality
     
    chaugh, Jul 8, 2012
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  7. Almost Tactful

    Almost Tactful Notebook Consultant

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    well I should have been worried, d*mmn POS lasted 2 hours before kicking the bucket. Now it boots but the screen won't turn on.
     
    Almost Tactful, Jul 12, 2012
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  8. Zymphad

    Zymphad Zymphad

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    Stay worried. I'm not very happy with Asus G Series quality. Their lower end notebook ironically are much better.
     
    Zymphad, Jul 12, 2012
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