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    Bestbuy G50Vt-X1

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by aan310, Jan 31, 2009.

  1. aan310

    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    What do you guys think about it?
    any keyboard flex?
    how hot does it run?
    LED screen?
    in general, do you like it?

    what you guys think, the G50Vt-X1 or the N80vn-A1 ($100 diff in price)
     
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    abj27 Notebook Guru

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  3. Delta_CT

    Delta_CT Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a G50Vt-A1, but most of it should be the same; CPU, screen, HDD are the major differences.
    1) I have a decent bit of keyboard flex, mostly along the top. It only bugs me because the backspace key makes a popping sound when I strike it hard and the keyboard flexes down and hits whatever is underneath it.
    2) Doesn't run excessively hot. I get max temps of about 50 and 78 for CPU and GPU without a cooler or elevating the notebook.
    3) No LED screen, I think, just the regular CCFL backlight.
    4) In general, I really like it. Some little but not fatal dislikes: Not so fond of the kiddy gamer styling. Keyboard flex can be annoying. Battery life is not that great, but can't really expect to get that much out of a notebook with this much power. Would like a matte screen, but can't find them these days.
     
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