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    Finally... ASUS W3J REVIEW!!!!

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Nocturne_sa, Apr 20, 2006.

  1. jackyz

    jackyz Notebook Guru

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    I have 6600gt on my desktop, how does it compare to the x1600 on the w3j ?
     
    jackyz, Apr 23, 2006
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  2. Pressure

    Pressure Notebook Evangelist

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    It generally depends on the game. In Doomed III (rimshot please) the architecture of the Geforce 6 series makes the Gefoce 6600GT faster but for most other games the Mobility X1600 is usually faster and equals the Radeon X800 in performance. The more shader intensive the game becomes (e.g. games like F.E.A.R or FarCry), the better the X1600 will fare against the Geforce 6600GT.

    You can see a review here comparing the Mobility X1600 to various other graphic cards, including the Geforce 6600/GT, Radeon X700 and Radeon X1600 boards.
     
    Pressure, Apr 23, 2006
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  3. MysticGolem

    MysticGolem Asus MVP + NBR Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    yah you guys are right about the batterylife.

    Ohwell, im sure everyone that will get the W3j will be happy with it. :D

    It is still prolly the most awsome 14" notebook out there.

    Thanks,

    MysticGolem
     
    MysticGolem, Apr 23, 2006
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  4. HomeSkillet

    HomeSkillet Notebook Evangelist

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    Thank for the link to the review. I might consider getting a 14" WJ3 over some other 15.4" laptops. No DVI is sad though.
     
    HomeSkillet, Apr 23, 2006
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  5. rookie06

    rookie06 Notebook Geek

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    The A8J will have a DVI output, however, so you might think about that. Similar specs to a W3J, though the W3J is a premium build product and the A8J isn't quite as nice, apparently. Meaning the W3J has that extra mmph to the design, build quality & materials, etc. Though the A8J is still ASUS, so the quality is still probably pretty darn good. And it's a bit cheaper than the W3J to boot, I believe.
     
    rookie06, Apr 24, 2006
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  6. uluvbs

    uluvbs Notebook Consultant

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    How does the display compare with its predecessor's (the W3V)?
     
    uluvbs, Apr 24, 2006
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  7. TheUndertow

    TheUndertow Notebook Deity

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    Same resolution, same size...willing to bet same screen.

    By early accounts, it looks excellent - real bright and vivid.
     
    TheUndertow, Apr 24, 2006
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