The NEW G73JW-3DE, INFO, Specs, and Pre-Ordering Available!

Well, this one is certainly looking nice..... and WOW, Blu-Ray Burner and Hybrid HDD's too! I can't wait to see the performance of the new 120hz screen!

G73JW-3DE INFO & Specs!

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Thanks Tomcat!

Interesting article in light of the general concensus, regarding the 460M's questionable ability for 3D performance.

I like the fact they have 'up'ed the ante' with the BR Burner, and Hybrid drives..... and again, can't wait to see that 120hz screen!

 

Yes a Blu-Ray writer is a good option
I have had one for over a year , a upgrade that I added on my laptop
As blank media prices come down these will be more popular

 

Agreed! Yeah, I have seen some fair pricing with the 25G BD-R media, but the 50G media remains INSANE!

 

Cant wait to hear some impression of the 120hz screens...

BD writer is a very nice option to have and yeah the 50gig blanks are ridiculously priced still..

I have a laptop BD writer i bought here on the market place but it does not fit into my machine so i mounted into my desktop so i could atleast get some use out of it ..

Hopefully this the machine you have been waiting for Striker .. Sounds like it based on the specs..

 

For sure! For me, I think that screen will make or break the deal..... but it is nice that Asus sweetened the offer with the BR Writer & Hybrid drives.

 

The price in comparison to the current JW model is VERY good considering all the extras your getting ..

So hopefully that screen lives up to expectations..

 

YEAH BUDDY! THE SCREEN! THE SCREEN!

 

Even if the machine cant handle current games in 3d with the 460 at native res very well the whole 120hz experience is very nice on its own ..

I got a chance to play with a 120hz desktop screen recently and lemme tell you in games its pretty awesome..

Everything feels buttery smooth..

 

Yeah, the 3D aspect is really not what excites me here.... if that screen is awesome, and with these specs, overall this could be a great notebook.

 

i think it is a compromise. if you want the 3d experience get a 3d tv with full hd. i just dont get the point behind low res screens when manufacturers announced months ago they are in production for full hd 120hz laptop screens. upsell the enthusiast is the name of this game. I am getting my widi and 3d tv but it is not on a laptop screen. if you want to be the coolest gamer in a lan party definitely get the glasses and 3d laptop.

 

Hi,

what do you mean by compromise and low res screen?
i see that the g73jw-3de has FHD (1920x1080) and 120hz.
i guess i'm just dont' understand what you mean. please elaborate. thanks.

 

Yeah this one should be full HD in which case it will be nice..

If it were the low res one then yeah not so nice ..

 

I think he means compromise for a true home 3D experience compared to a real 3D TV and shutter glasses, etc.

I don't think there's many at least that populate these forums, that are really eyeballing this thing for it's 3D. But rather, most, I think are interested in the PQ of the 120hz. panel

I wasn't expecting a Blu-Ray burner and SSD Hybrid. That's really enticing.

Although, I'm wondering how necessary a Blu-Ray burner is or will be the way physical media is disappearing to digital. And I say this as a fan of owning physical media.

I don't know. I really want to hear about this screen.

I was leaning towards selling my just repasted, trouble free, G73JH-A1 and move into this. I was thinking driver updates and OC'ing might balance things out in the discrepancy between the 460m and 5870m. But with the reports of the disappointments of the 460m, I'm pretty sure I'm not doing that anymore.

If the 120hz panel can be purchased as a part and fit on a G73JH body/chassis, I'm all over that. Otherwise, I'll wait and see.

Anything else that comes with this new version can be bought secondary and added as an upgrade on the JH. Granted, you may end up spending more to upgrade your JH to a Blu-Ray burner and Hybrid SSD than buying it configured in a JW 3DE, but you won't have the 5870m

If you're a JH owner, it's all really about that screen.

If the screen can't be purchased as a part and used to fit on a JH, and the 460m catches up to the 5870m through driver updates, then I'll probably upgrade and get rid of my JH-A1

Also, a determining factor, is how well does the PQ of this new 120hz 3DE screen stack up against Dell/Alienware's Full RGB 1900x1200 panel and the HP Dreamworks panel, the two many say are a nicer PQ than the Hannstar on the G73 (which I love) and I assume the AUO.

If the screen doesn't stack up to those, then I may just save up and look into an Alienware M17x. Since that can do SLI or Crossfire and has the superior panel. Clevo and Sager use the same panel as the G73 1080p panel. Otherwise I'd look at those too. If the HP with the Dreamworks panel could offer a Crossfire or SLI build, that'd be my first choice.

Although I am very wary of Alienware/Dell as an M11x owner. And while I really, love, love the machine for it's portability and battery vs. performance (G73 is still my favorite) I'm really mad and bummed on Dell for their restricted driver updates. And worse, the M11x is having a notorious breaking hinge issue engineering defect in the case that Dell is not acknowledging in effort to get people to buy an extended warranty instead. Even more frustrating, this same issue happened with their M15x, which is the original and same case design as the M11x, never to be fixed, only to repeat in this new model. (Those issues aside, it really is a fantastic gaming notebook)

It's definitely an interesting and great time to be a notebook gamer.

 

@THX5334

wow, thank you for your very thorough input!

out of curiosity, what sources do you use to sell your laptop - craigslist,etc?

also, may seem to be a silly q, i have a very small apartment and am wondering w/ g73jw and 3d brother 1080p resolution, would i be able to hook up ps3 to it and play off laptop screen rather than investing in 1080p tv in an already very cramped apt?

 

What company is making these 3D screens for this model?

 

We don't know yet but could be LG:

120Hz Notebook Panels on the Way

 

Not sure where I'm going to sell it yet, if I do. Probably Craigslist or probably the forum here.

That's a good question about the PS3. In theory it sounds like it should, but I don't know if there's some device conflict or something, that would keep it from happening.

Question for GenTech: How is the PQ on the LG panels in general compared to Hannstar, Samsung, AUO, etc.?

 

cant wait for a review! Iv been waiting awhile to see what 3D can look like in 1080p, heres to it working well!

 

From what I've read on the forum Hannstar on G73 seem get pretty good feedback on PQ.

I hate to comment the screen quality since we've seen people complain both LG and AUO, but we also hear good things about LG and AUO from different notebook manufacturers, so it really depends on what model number the notebook manufacturers pick for their laptop.

 

Hey guys, there's something I'm not clear with.

I thought the G73JW already had a 3D capable screen. I was under the impression the existing model had 120Mhz?

 

I took the plunge and am so looking forward to mine!
Big thanks to Ken @ Gentechpc!

 

I am only disappointed with the 4x Blu-ray Burner...should be 6x, but that is a minor quip. Otherwise, looks perfect.

 

It is indeed a sweet deal, but regarding the screen people, remember you have to have the fps to match the great refreshrate!

If you get sub 60fps, the screen won't do a thing haha. It sure is nice to have a high refresh rate but at full HD I doubt we will enjoy many games with the extra refreshrate, due to the memory bandwidth. I have found so far that 60GB/s give tremendous performance up to 1600x900 or comparable, but higher than that you tend to have a marked decrease in performance.

Not saying you won't be able to play, you certainly will, but probably not enjoy the extra refresh rate.

 

The 120hz is for 3D, hence the 3DE in the model name and the included nVidia 3D glasses.
3D works fine even when games don't push out 60fps, but the screen needs to be 120hz.


oh, and hi. been lurking in these parts in wait of the G73jw-3DE, decided to register.

 

GOOD NEWS, I just go this email from portableone resseller:

Which means we might see this laptop next week ^_^

TipTip

Additionally, there is a $50 coupon for the ASUS G73-3DE there, making the price for :1910.91 only at portableone
http://www.portableone.com/_e/ASUS_...W_3DE_3_D_Laptop_i7_740QM_1_73GHz_8GB_1TB.htm

The coupon is :

Good Luck Guys

TipTip

 

Also remember HP has a new Envy 3D out with similar specs.

 

I saw the envy 17 with 3D 1 week ago. I saw for the first time
AMD 3D technology, and TBH, Nvidea 3D is way way better than AMD in games. That's why I didn't consider the Envy 17 with 3D

 

Oh wow, I thought the Envy was nVidia. It's nice to know that nVidia is king of the 3-D market then

 

I am curious about the settings for the keyboard, looking at the company that is advertised here that is pre-selling it, I wonder if the lighting on the keyboard can be changed by any user, or just by them, before it is shipped.
I have the Alienware M17x right now and on this one I can change the LED lights on everything from keyboard to speakers to name etc.

Also, I have tried this notebook out at Blizzcon 2010, and I am now selling my Alienware M17x so I can get this one, I really like the configuration on this one, especially since I game and I do a lot of video editing. The 3D emitter that is built in is really nice, works really good.

 

Does anyone think this is going to make the g73jw's pricepoint drop enough to make me wait for its release?

 

Not at all. The JW series have only been out for a short period of time. I don't expect ANY price drops until a new line of Republic of Gamers (with two new letters at the end of the numbers) are released.

@keram617
Any user can change the keyboard lights. Ken from GenTech was kind enough to make everyone a guide on how to do it. Donald from PowerNoteBooks says it takes approximately 10-15 minutes to do so. I guess that depends if you're good at taking things apart ...knowing me I'd find a way to ruin it and would probably be at it all night.

 

@Voodooi
Thank you very much for the answer, I got the video guide and I am going to try it out once I get the notebook, which I am preordering tomorrow.

Does anyone here have had any "bad" experiance with GenTech that I should be aware of? since it appears they are the only ones that have the notebook listed for preorder, and I have already look at the usual suspects (Newegg, Amazon etc).
Thank you again

 

i have the g73jw-a1, i'm seriously thinking about upgrading to this. i dont know if i am victim of not waiting and jumping gun or what. better screen, 3d, blueray burner, etc. - damnit!

anyone know anything about hooking up ps3 to 3de version?

 

guys i have a question please help me with this.i m planning to buy g73jw
is g73jw all the time 3D enabled and 120hz only when 3D is on ?
well i want to play games in 2d with 120hz on g73jw is that possible ?
share some info on this plzzz
thank you.

 

What?

G73JW can only go 3-D if you have a 3-D television, with an emitter for 200$.

The G73JW- 3D gives you the option to go 2-D or 3-D by the flick of a switch. You can play games in either dimensional format. It's a 120hz screen no matter what setting.

 

thats really great
love u Voodooi.....................................

well 1 more question where i can buy this lappy in canada ? or have to order it online ?

 

I bought mine from GenTechPC (10/10 service) as a Canadian resident.

If you use E-Check through Paypal you get -3% off your order too (offered by all resellers on these forums).

Our dollar is on par (off by 1%) with the USD atm.

 

i m confused which one should i go for g53jw 3D or g73jw 3D !!!!!

 

Go with G73 since the screen is HD.

 

@voodooi - u mentioned that you need an emitter. so if plug my g73jw to a 3dtv via hdmi 1.4, it still would not show 3d? and i would still have to buy an emitter for 3dtv on top of that?

@all - Gentechpc is awesome! very easy to deal with, to talk to, quick response time, and answered all my technical q's.

 

HD screen makes a HUGE difference, when I played with it at Blizzcon it looked sooooooooo nice I automatically decided to sell my Alienware to get this.
As for the 3D-2D, yes, you turn it on by right clicking on the mouse and under Nvidia setting there is the on/off switch. WOW for instance, in 3D, looked amazing (sorry, love the game).
I am just eager to see a bluray movie in 3D on this beast
Also am curious how long is the battery going to last (not playing or watching anything in 3D), I do a lot of traveling so I am curious.

Thank you for the info on GenTech, I am placing my order tomorrow.
If anyone wants to buy an Alienware M17x IM me he he.

 

Well, for the battery, my G53JW lasts around 2h10m with WIFI and 2 tabs. I assume the G73 should last around 2h00~ since the screen is larger

I'm also tempted to sell ...HD 3-D is the most tempting purchase EVER.

Edit:

@kanoej
Edit 2: Apparently it's just for external 3-D monitors I'm reading, but you may want to confirm if you need it for the 3-D TV (as per tech forum).
http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_geforce_3D_VisionKit_us.html

 

Voodooi, how about buying a fullHD 120hz monitor?
Thats my plan for the G53. The difference between 53jw-a1 and 73jw-3de is roughly 500 bucks. Asus VG236H, 23" 3D 120Hz LCD Monitor, 1920x1080, 2ms (GtG), 100,000:1 (DCR), Dual DVI, HDMI w/Nvidia 3D Vision Kit - (Retail Box) | Canada Computers
I think G73JW3de would be nice, but I dont need a 3d screen wherever I go. I'd use it most likely for watching movies and playing games AT HOME. And seeing that G73 is a little bit heavier and bigger, its that much harder to carry around.

 

I'm out of the house 75% of my day (that I'm awake) so that wouldn't be viable, since school is my second home

G53JW is the perfect weight for my lap ...I'm just worried the G73 will feel too uncomfortable. Bah!

 

The Seagate Hybrid drives are ok, but a pure SSD in the primary bay for your OS and applications will be much faster for opening ALL of your applications, particularly Adobe and other software products that won't fit on 4GB, and all of your on drive search activities, compilations, and on and on. 4GB really isn't enough, and the algorithm pins what you open most often, not what takes the longest to open (which would be much more helpful).

I am still trying to figure out why you would want the Hybrid drive as your 2nd HDD, unless you install another OS there, or install applications there. But hey...maybe some people will do that.

 

You realize you need nVidia 3D glasses for it too?

 

The g73 lasts significantly longer due to its bigger battery.

 

Both the ASUS G73JW-A1 and ASUS G53JW-A1 have 8 cell batteries.