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    One of those on my list: G51

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Sanctified, Sep 29, 2009.

  1. Sanctified

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    I'm going to get a gaming notebook and the Asus G51 is one of those on my list and I would like to get some info and advices about it.

    Is it very flashy that it would catch the eye of the stealers a lot?

    Does it have any issues?

    How's the company's service?
     
    Sanctified, Sep 29, 2009
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  2. TevashSzat

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    Read through the forum a bit.....all of your questions have been answered many times.....
     
    TevashSzat, Sep 29, 2009
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    well the only real issue was heat. but i believe it has been solved.
    and asus costumer care is one of the best.
     
    Reaper05, Sep 29, 2009
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    YES ITS FLASHY. lol if i didnt own one and i was frequent stealer, this would be like my top priority cuz its so dam amazing. in my skool, luckily its so preppy and ppl here are good boys (...not 1 incident of stealing in last 4 yrs of skool...) i can walk around safely with this laptop, put it on a desk, go to assembly and expect it to be where it is. ofc. i put it in my locker tho, but you get hte point. this laptop, just for sheer beauty will distract a lot of ppl. the reseller with blue led/ glossy black lid are sexy enuf to be stolen within first day of skool/college/watever depending on the community.
     
    NBRUser0159099, Sep 29, 2009
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  5. SoundOf1HandClapping

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    Are frequent stealers like frequent flyers? Do they get miles?


    The heat issues are perhaps the most prominent. And they're not really "solved". These things still get pretty damned hot.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Sep 29, 2009
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  6. Sanctified

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    So the only issues I'll have with it are the stealers and the heating. :D
     
    Sanctified, Sep 29, 2009
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    The side vent is coming in mighty useful right now. It's freezing in Chicago and my hands get cold fast so I use the heated vent air as a quick thaw.
     
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    Damn. How are your internal temperatures?
     
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    Not bad actually, it maxes out at 70C during load. But I think that only pertains to a specific portion of the system. The HDD's never go above 43C or so and the CPU idles in the 30s.
     
    5150Joker, Sep 29, 2009
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    It's cold in San Francisco right now. I'm reading 17.5*C in my room.
     
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  11. SoundOf1HandClapping

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    Like it's been said, ambient plays a huge part in temperatures.

    And it's getting colder in my area. Yay.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Sep 29, 2009
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    I can always get a cooler with it

    What do you think? ;)
     
    Sanctified, Sep 30, 2009
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    wait JOKER 70C on GPU or the heat coming out of the VENT is measure to be at 70C? if the former, DAMMIT HOW IN THE HELL!!!

    most likely cannot be the former tho, im thinking is that ur CPU TEMP?
     
    NBRUser0159099, Sep 30, 2009
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    No its not GPU. It will be once I finish my mods...I'm aiming for the 80s at load once I cut the hole, add copper + 2nd fan.
     
    5150Joker, Sep 30, 2009
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    $5 says he makes it to the 70's.
     
    Soviet Sunrise, Oct 1, 2009
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    Are you gonna make a thread about it. Im really curious how ur gonna install a 2nd fan there.
     
    a3r0x, Oct 1, 2009
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