G70SG w/9800m GTS T9400 640gb HDD Coming Soon

here is a pic of this model at least so they claim here are the specs(its in german)

Spezifikationen ASUS G70SG
- 17" WUXGA Display (max. 1920 x 1200)
- Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 Prozessor (2.53 GHz)
- Nvidia GeForce 9800M GTS 1GB VRAM (GDDR3)
- 4096 MByte DDR2 Arbeitsspeicher
- 2 x 320 GByte Festplatten (5400 U/min)
- Blu-ray Laufwerk
- Windows Vista Ultimate


so, What do you guys think?

 

Hmm looks like a beast to me
1GB GDDR3 WOW

 

I WANT THAT!!!! I need price/release date!!!! I just googled "Asus G70SG" and I didn't get any results...:-(

Edit: I retyped "Asus G70SG" and I got results, but it's all in German! Maybe I mistyped it the first time...

 

EXCELLENT! i was able to get a traslation of what it says and i am impressed:

ASUS G70SG: first high-end gaming with NVIDIA GeForce (TM) 9800M GTS graphics

The ASUS G70SG offers an impressive power without compromise. To achieve excellence is the "Game Book" thanks to strong Intel Core (TM) 2 Duo processor and the first integrated high-performance NVIDIA GeForce (TM) 9800M GTS graphics with 1 GB of GDDR3 video memory. This takes the ASUS G70SG with reinrassigem gaming desktop and guarantees a realistic, crisp and smooth presentation of the latest generation games.

The Glare Type 17-inch widescreen display, the games are in full HD resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels with a bright and fast response time absolutely liquid dar. In addition, ASUS integrated above the keyboard a second display, through which the players always have access to incoming e - Mails and instant messages (MSN, ICQ, AIM, etc.). The game needs to not be interrupted and can be used in full-screen mode weitergespielt. (????)

Specifications G70SG

- CPU: Intel ® Core (TM) 2 Duo T9400 processor (2.53 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 6 MB L2 cache)
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce (TM) 9800M GTS 1GB of VRAM (GDDR3)
- Memory: 4096 MB DDR2-800 (2 x 2048 MB) - max. 4 GB 4 GB
- Hard drives: 2 x 320 GB HDD SATA 5,400 rpm
- Full HD Display: 17.0 "WUXGA 1920x1200 Glare Type
- 2.0 megapixel Web-/Videocamera (rotated)
- Drive: Blu-ray (BD) (TM) combo drive with multi-standard DVD burner
- Intel Next-Generation Wireless-N wireless technology 802.11a/b/g/n
- Interfaces: HDMI, Gigabit LAN, 56-kbps modem, 1 Express Card slot, VGA, audio in / mic, headphones + SPDIF, 4x USB 2.0, 1x e-SATA, IEEE1394, TV Out, 5-in - 1 card reader and Bluetooth 2.0
-Dimensions: 433 x 314 x 49 mm
-Weight: <5 kg (with 8 cells Li-ion battery)
-Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate ® (OEM)
-Software package: Nero Burning ROM, ASUS DVD, multimedia software package
-Microsoft Office Ready - includes a pre-60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Professional 2007
-Super surround speakers from Altec Lansing (Dolby Solution)
-Gaming backpack and high-Sensitive Gaming mouse in the standard package

Yep pass that rep up please

 

I've never been a fan of the G1/G1S/G2 etcc but I think it was because of the green/red lights. The G70SG has to be the best looking of the 3 though.

 

Rep is given to those who deserve it Finding a translation of something that was already pretty much readable isnt deserving enough. Sorry

One think I dont like is the screens; in light they are like mirrors ( as you can see above ).

 

This wont be that much of a sucess because the P-7811FX is still the bang for the buck. Im guessing, this G70 will be in like the $2 000 range..

 

it will be more i say between $2500-$300 but look at this comparison i posted a while ago between the two and think about it:

"i understand where youre coming from but think about it:

p8400 vs t9400 = win Asus
200gb vs 620gb = BIG WIN Asus
Blu Ray = Win Asus
warranty = Asus raping gateway(2 year warranty with one year accidental included)

those are actually some huge differnces the processor is like a $200 difference the hard drive is like a $350 difference and the blu ray is a $250 difference and warranty another $250 difference when you add it up you come to an additional $1050 plus the current price of the gateway it would be $1450 + 1050 = $2500 which would still undercut it yet people dont even know how much it will cost i can't see why this laptop will cost more then the current g70S at 2799.99 then you factor in things like build quality honestly i think id rather go for the Asus but that's just me"

 

Heh looks that they use the horrible reflectiveness of glossy screens as a marketing tool now, to reflect cloudy skies and trees. Making the best out of the worst, I see.

 

maybe they are trying to say sky is the limit?

 

I never really looked at all that.. I guess the Asus G70SG is a BEAST

 

Yep, a beast with a monster price on it.

SLI 9800gts, nice. It will keep you warm on cold winter nights.

Wish G50V had those colors...

 

you also have Bluetooth. I think the Asus will also have a fingerprint reader, but don't count on it. The HDD is 640GB, not 620GB, but remember, the Asus' HDD is 5,400 RPM. I do, however, remember someone on NBR saying something about the 320GB 5400 HDD being just as fast, if not, faster than the 200GB 7,2000 HDD. I don't know though...

 

i forgot about bluetooth this notebook is a breakthrough no matter how many ways you slice it

 

The specs are perfect...

 

That looks like it's for me, unless it's more expensive than a Sager...I want the
9800...anyone see a price on it?

 

Wow that thing is sweet looking!

Plus it has the high end card in it. Wow I would love this unit. But wonder how high the price is??

I do like that baby blue to the neon orange of the G50 its a bit more subtle.

 

In the past Asus hasn't put integrated fingerprint readers in their G series notebooks. If they did it put it in G50/G70's then I'd pick one up for my next notebook.

Something that is odd about the G50/G70 is half the sites I've seen list it as having a swivel webcam, and half don't. My guess is that the this G70SG will be like the the one reviewed by Ken of GenTechPC and not include it either.

 

The above is correct because of data density; The platters are 'thicker' so the head has to travel less distance to read the same amount of data.

 

When? When? When? When?

This is everything I have wanted in a laptop!!

When is it coming out?

WUXGA 17 inch = Check
Numberpad on keyboard = Check
Dual hard drives = Check!
9800M or equivalent = Check!

Whoohooo!

And it SHOULD be available in Australia as Asus normally is!

I was going to buy this week either an M570TU or Asus M70VM ($$value being the deciding factor) but this has it all.

Does anyone know anything more about this?

Any resellers heard anything?

Is that really SLI or just a single 9800M?

 

unfortunately, to my knowledge, nothing is known yet. SLI? Take a look!

 

you knows it funny i saw that a while ago and get ready for it..................someone in german was saying this thing has 8800m gtx SLI!!!!!!!! another person said the 9800m GTS SLI but i dont know because think about it there are 3 versions of the g50 and g71v and one version of the g70?? Um no that can't be right so get ready guy 8800m gtx goodness or 9800m gts!!

 

OK. If that is an actual photo that implies it's not far away from being available. It also means it's going to be expensive - SLI expensive. Oh well. I was hoping it would have a single 9800M in it.

 

like i said earlier it appears to be an option i think there will be a base with a single 9800m in it!

 

It's back to being the perfect laptop again then!

I just need it available this week with a single 9800M GTS (cheapest 9800M but still great) - single 250 GB drive but with a second HD bay so I can install my own second HD, Vista Ultimate 64 bit all for under $3000AU.

 

I don't know if that will happen :-/

 

Yeh I was being sarcastic... :-(

 

Yes, indeed this is now the BEST notebook out there!

 

So really... what's a best guess for us to see this available? 1 month? 2 months? I need to get a new laptop soon and it's either going to be the M70VM or the Clevo M570TU...

 

really???????
its a good news

 

im 100% sure that this will be available in a month it will be available between now and and the end of septemeber, count on it they actually gave an official announerment that they had it that's that thing that i translated at the beginning, if they are introducing it it's gonna be on it's way very soon...

 

Any idea what the cost would be? In US$ or Euro's?

 

i would say in USD probably about $2500USD that would be ge great for this laptop lets cross our fingers it'll be this cheap

 

I can get a pretty strong Sager/Clevo for 2500 samolians...I hope it's priced competitively

 

i dont know a sager with good good specs and a 9800 would be about $2500 as well so its a toss up

 

Yeah, we European people love that Gateway is available here...

so indeed yes... it won't be a big sucess because everyone lives in the US...

 

Bingo, that is Asus's trump card they have worldwide availability

 

Any news on the release dates / price?

I am SO getting this one when it launches!

 

Hate to burst teh bubble but the SLI sticker is probably for Hybrid SLI.

 

Its a picture of the old model the g70s which had SLi (I can tell due to the Intel sticker being Centrino, not Centrino 2)

 

That is the Centrino 2 sticker, if I'm not mistaken. It's the same sticker that came on my G50V.

 

could be my eyes playing tricks on me but I don't see the number 2 outline o well

 

Ya I think ur right... doesn't look like there's a 2 sticking out of there when I blow it up in photoshop.

 

It's to bad though that Asus hasn't really released a lot of info on this hardware refresh though (i.e. the price)

 

I like it, but for 2800 bucks I'll get a Sager that'll run circles around it

 

I would hope the refresh would not be 2800 but if it still is, I agree with you in getting a Sager instead.

 

hmmm sadly i couldn't wait and i just bought a 7811fx and it is great! This laptop has some real potential though and if you are considering it DON'T hesitate.

 

Does anyone have an update on the price for this thing?

I'm getting tired of waiting, and i might just pull the trigger on a G71v-A1 or a Sager 17".

 

The G71V is pretty OK for the price for what you get IMO....however, a couple hundred more gets you a Sager 'monster'

 

That Sager 'monster' is really just a 9800M GT video card, and you end up with less hard drive space and probably a bunch of other smaller stuff. A couple hundred more for that, yeah it's still worthwhile cause you get the 9800 beast, but i'm leaning more towards the total package of the G71v currently.