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    Specs which one is better?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by staticmike, Mar 17, 2012.

  1. staticmike

    staticmike Newbie

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    Specifications
    Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
    Display: 15.6-inch LED-backlit Full-HD display (1920 x 1080)
    Processor: 2nd generation Intel Core i7-2670QM processor (2.2 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.1 GHz)
    Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M graphics with 1GB DDR3 VRAM and NVIDIA Optimus Technology
    WLAN: 802.11 b/g/n (@ 2.4GHz) , Bluetooth v2.1
    LAN: 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
    Memory: 6GB DDR3 SDRAM, 2 x SODIMM socket (expandable to 16GB SDRAM)
    Storage: 500GB 7200RPM hard drive
    Optical Drive: DL DVD±RW/CD-RW
    Camera: 2.0 megapixel
    Speakers: Built-in speakers with SonicMaster Technology
    Microphone: Digital Array Microphone
    Card Reader: 5 in 1 card reader SD,MMC,MS,MS-Pro,MS-Duo
    Input / Output: 1x Headphone-out jack, 1x Microphone-in jack, 1x VGA port, 1x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert, 2x USB 2.0 ports, 1x USB 3.0 1x HDMI port
    Battery: 6 cell
    Dimensions: 15.6" x 10.6" x 1.2" ~ 1.6" (W x D x H)
    Weight: 6.4Lbs with 6 Cell battery
    Color: Silver Aluminum


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    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    Intel Core i7-2630QM 2.0GHz
    17.3" FHD
    8GB DDR3
    500GB
    DVD Super Multi
    Graphics Card
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M
    Video Memory
    1.5GB GDDR5 VRAM
    Communication
    Gigabit LAN and WLAN
    Dimensions
    16.60" x 12.80" x 0.80" - 2.30"
    Weight
    8.00 lbs.
    CPU
    CPU Type
    Intel Core i7
    CPU Speed
    2630QM(2.00GHz)
    CPU Support
    Quad Core Processor
    6MB L3 Cache
    Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz
    Chipset
    Chipset
    Intel HM65
    Display
    Screen Size
    17.3"
    Wide Screen Support
    Yes
    Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Operating Systems
    Operating System
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    Graphics
    GPU/VPU
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M
    Video Memory
    1.5GB GDDR5 VRAM
    Graphic Type
    Dedicated Card
    Hard Drive
    HDD
    500GB
    HDD RPM
    7200rpm
    Memory
    Memory
    8GB
    Memory Speed
    DDR3 1333
    Memory Type
    204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM
    Memory Slot (Total)
    4
    Max Memory Supported
    16GB
    Optical Drive
    Optical Drive Type
    DVD Super Multi
    Optical Drive Interface
    Integrated
    Communications
    LAN
    10/100/1000Mbps
    WLAN
    802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN
    Bluetooth
    Yes
    Ports
    USB
    1 x USB 3.0
    3 x USB 2.0
    Video Port
    1 x VGA
    HDMI
    1 x HDMI
    Audio Ports
    1 x Microphone jack; 1 x Headphone jack
    Audio
    Audio
    EAX Advanced HD 5.0
    THX TruStudio
    Built-in microphone
    Speaker
    Built-in Speakers and Subwoofer
    Input Device
    Touchpad
    Yes
    Keyboard
    Standard
    Supplemental Drive
    Card Reader
    Yes
    Webcam
    2.0MP
    Power
    AC Adapter
    150-watt AC adapter
    Battery
    8-cell lithium ion
    Physical Specifications
    Dimensions
    16.60" x 12.80" x 0.80" - 2.30"
    Weight
    8.00 lbs.

    These are both ASUS, but price varies greatly so trying to figure out what the best deal is.
     
  2. bensmith0212

    bensmith0212 Notebook Consultant

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    The second one definitely has better specs, and since that is probably Asus G series laptop, it is very good for gaming, though is a bit bulky.
     
  3. staticmike

    staticmike Newbie

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    Ok well the second one is gone. The first one is still around anyone able to tell me what the value of that would be today? Greatly appreciated! Thanks alot Ben.