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    The Asus U47A

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Steven, Oct 20, 2012.

  1. Steven

    Steven God Amongst Mere Mortals

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    I have my eye set on an Asus U478 that's currently going for $650 pre-tax and I was wondering if anyone can comment on the build quality, durability, keyboard, and battery life? Also, will the 5400 be significantly slower than a 7200RPM HDD? Will I notice the difference? And has anyone gamed using the Intel HD 4000 graphics card? If so, what games have you been able to play and were you able to achieve a playable frame-rate? Please don't just copy a GPU comparison chart. Final question: Am I getting a great laptop for the price? Could I possibly find something more inexpensive with similar specifications?

    The specifications of the laptop are:
    • Intel Core i5-3210M
    • 8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz
    • 1 TB SATA 5400 RPM
     
    Steven, Oct 20, 2012
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