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    Asus U31SD-AH31

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by trolom, Dec 18, 2011.

  1. trolom

    trolom Newbie

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    Does anyone have any information/reviews of this Asus? I'm looking for a lightweight, small, powerful laptop for school, and this seems to fit the bill.

    http://www.amazon.com/U31SD-AH31-13...ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1324168937&sr=1-1

    Also, do you think the machine is powerful enough to run modern games on low settings? I know there is a dedicated graphics card, but I'm assuming the processor will limit its abilities. I know this isn't a gaming machine, just wondering. It's tempting to go with the Asus U46-BAL5 just because the specs are better, but I'm not sure if I want to trade off for the slight weight/size increase, the worse battery life, and no dedicated graphics card. Thoughts?
     
    trolom, Dec 18, 2011
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  2. shotgunb

    shotgunb Notebook Consultant

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    Just got the U31SD-AH51... nearly the same price with the $75 gift card... and has the Core i5 and a bigger HD... definitely would go with the AH51. For a 'school computer' with light gaming I think it is the best deal out there. Bought for my son in college and daughter in high school... both love it. (I reviewed on Amazon if you want a full review). Have played Dragon Age II on it and it ran with moderate settings w/o a hitch... looks/plays great. Haven't tried anything newer. Happy to provide more targeted info if desired. Bottom line... if you wanted to spend $1k+ there are much nicer options out there, but if you are looking to stay in the $600 range for a light laptop with great battery life... I'd go for it.
     
    shotgunb, Dec 19, 2011
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  3. agusman

    agusman when the going gets weird

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    I am also in the market for a college laptop: 13'', lightweight and kinda powerful, but no gaming intended.

    Any more opinions on the Asus U31SD-AH31/AH51 ??

    OP, did you end up getting that one?
     
    agusman, Apr 19, 2012
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