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.

    Anything to deter me from z71V?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Smashy, Nov 11, 2005.

  1. Smashy

    Smashy Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    13
    Messages:
    296
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I'm thinking of getting a z71V, but I'm a little worried about the z70Va screen issues. Do these screen issues carry over to the z71V?

    Also, are there any other major issues/problems that I should consider? How is the fan noise/heat?

    Thanks.
     
    Smashy, Nov 11, 2005
    #1
  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

    Reputations:
    2,319
    Messages:
    14,119
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    455
    They use different screens.

    The z71v is a good choice, and great price for a great laptop.

    There is some minor 'Sparkles' issues some people are saying but you'll have to look at one yourself to judge it for yourself.
     
    coriolis, Nov 11, 2005
    #2
  3. AuroraS

    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    651
    Messages:
    3,497
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    The "Sparkle" issue is really quite subjective, as coriolis has already mentioned.
    I've seen the screen for myself, and quite frankly, I don't notice it at all.
     
    AuroraS, Nov 11, 2005
    #3
  4. tetrismaster

    tetrismaster Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    -3
    Messages:
    192
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    If you're trying to save money, then the z71v is a great choice, because it offers performance near the z70va but for a cheaper price.

    If you're planning to spend over 1500 on a z71v, I recommend going for a lower configuration with the z70va. I wouldn't be able to justify paying too much for the z71v because it isn't that great a laptop. But for a budget gaming laptop, its as good as it gets.
     
    tetrismaster, Nov 11, 2005
    #4
  5. AuroraS

    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    651
    Messages:
    3,497
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    tetrismaster makes a great point... the Z71v is the new "CL56" of budget gaming. :D
     
    AuroraS, Nov 11, 2005
    #5
  6. Smashy

    Smashy Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    13
    Messages:
    296
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Yeah the budget isn't the #1 priority.. so you're saying the 70 is actually a better system than the 71?
     
    Smashy, Nov 11, 2005
    #6
  7. AuroraS

    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    651
    Messages:
    3,497
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    Read flaxx's comparison review and you'll see he agrees that the Z70Va is an overall better system.
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=30680
     
    AuroraS, Nov 11, 2005
    #7
  8. PROPortable

    PROPortable Company Representative

    Reputations:
    418
    Messages:
    8,782
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    I've always considered the Z71v the "best bang for your buck". It shows, when compared to the Z70va - how specs can look VERY similar, yet build quality and screen quality can't be judged from pictures and specs....... it's a great system, but I'd only get it if you need the performance and don't care about the look and build of your system or the overall quality of the screen and other parts.....
     
    PROPortable, Nov 12, 2005
    #8
  9. Smashy

    Smashy Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    13
    Messages:
    296
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Excellent, thanks guys. I'm more considering the Z70Av now though :)
     
    Smashy, Nov 12, 2005
    #9
  10. flaxx

    flaxx Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    95
    Messages:
    518
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    umm, you mean the z70va.... haha, there is a z70A and you'd be VERY disapointed with it in games... looks EXACTLY the same as the z70va... except... *drum-roll* no radeon x700, haha, just integrated.
     
    flaxx, Nov 12, 2005
    #10