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    This model looks better or worse? G51

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Souzoubutsu, Jun 11, 2009.

  1. Souzoubutsu

    Souzoubutsu Notebook Consultant

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    Like the G70? :)

    The black part in the inside is what makes me feel it's a console when it's white on the outside. :cool:
     
    Souzoubutsu, Jun 13, 2009
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  2. IKAS V

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    The backlit keyboard will make the black inside stand out that much more!
    I don't know what I'm more excited seeing on this badboy, the backlit keyboard or the 260M GTX.
    Just those 2 features would be great new additions to a already very good gaming laptop.
    I can't wait to see some reviews for it.
    So far so good.
     
    IKAS V, Jun 14, 2009
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    The keys are like those of macbooks. God knows how constant long term gaming will feel on it.
     
    RideRome, Jun 14, 2009
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    If you've ever gamed on a macbook you'll notice the sides of the keys get in the way... especially when strafing. I hope it's not exactly the same as a macbook or I will definitely not be buying it as a gaming lappy.

    (I had a macbook a couple of years ago)
     
    ALLurGroceries, Jun 14, 2009
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  5. IKAS V

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    who the hell games on macs? :rolleyes:
     
    IKAS V, Jun 14, 2009
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    I had a macbook when I had a liquid cooled opteron rig, so it was more of 'gaming in a pinch'... if you buy a macbook as a gaming system you're not playing the right games :)
     
    ALLurGroceries, Jun 14, 2009
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    Relax man.
    I was just messing around.
    I'm a PC :D
     
    IKAS V, Jun 14, 2009
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  8. ALLurGroceries

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    Relax? U've got the wrong dude :p

    I didn't take any offense.. I'm pointing out a user experience... for the record I'm platform agnostic but mostly a linux user.
     
    ALLurGroceries, Jun 14, 2009
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    LMFAO so funny guys.

    I was just referring the keys as the same feel and quality as the macbook ones, reference by the looks only.
     
    RideRome, Jun 14, 2009
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    They do look beautiful! :D
     
    IKAS V, Jun 14, 2009
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  11. Souzoubutsu

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    The whole notebook is a beauty! :)
     
    Souzoubutsu, Jun 16, 2009
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    Don't forget about the ~20% OC feature :cool:
     
    a3r0x, Jun 16, 2009
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    i wonder how hot the laptop will run with the 20% overclock though
     
    bestbacon, Jun 16, 2009
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    Well the "old" G50 had the 20% OC feature also, so really nothing new but still great point.
    I'm sure ASUS designs there laptops with good cooling( C90's not included :p)
    But with a factory OC option testing was done to keep everything at a acceptable level, I hope.
     
    IKAS V, Jun 16, 2009
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    RainMotorsports Formerly ClutchX2

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    It gets like 600 degrees and bursts into flames, atleast thats what happens everytime i hit the direct console button. Ive started using it to cook eggs every morning and heat the shower water. Someone suggested I weld a copper plate on the bottom and use it as a stove.
     
    RainMotorsports, Jun 16, 2009
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    Sarcasm never get's us anywhere, even if it's all fun and games :p
    But yes keep a fire extinguisher close by just in case ;)
    See were I went with that..lol
     
    IKAS V, Jun 16, 2009
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    You attacked me and then played along at the same time. Hey that time i forgot to plug the fan back in it did hit 230F, could boil water, needs about twice that to light a fire though. BTW a fun game sent it to 230F as idles were normal, see where I went with that! Trying to boil water would just end up with inverted laptop on liquid cooling.
     
    RainMotorsports, Jun 16, 2009
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    No offence man didn't mean to upset you, never new you had the fan incident.
    Sometimes I get a little goofy :eek:
     
    IKAS V, Jun 17, 2009
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    Didnt upset me, im not bothered for any period of time by anything thats not expensive broken equipment lol. That would be upsetting.... my external drive.... wah lol.

    Yeah i at some point in time in doing paste forgot to plug the fan back in think it was on the second try. Idles looked fine but light load temps didnt go down fast seemed weird. Played a game for like 2 minutes it started downclocking the gpu.
     
    RainMotorsports, Jun 17, 2009
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    Hey lesson learned, never forget to plug your fans back in when digging inside your laptop.
    I did something like that once
    Had a gateway 6831FX and for the first time in my life tried upgrading the CPU,everything was going fine till the last screw on the heat sink and then "zing" there goes the final SPRING loaded screw ( I was to stupid and naive/ excited about the swap and totally forgot all I read about the right procedure) :eek:
    I installed the T9300 I had gotten but then got to the task of finding the last screw, took me like a friggin hour but I finally found it.
    Reinstalled the heat sink after scrapping all the old crap off it and everything went smoothly after that, booted it up saw T9300 and was happy as hell!
    Turned on CPU-Z and slowly very slowly the temps started going up like crazy, I'm like what the F man I did everything right, must be a defective CPU I got! Crap!
    Then I noticed the new and unopened tube of AS5 sitting right in front of me..Doh!
    Did it all over with no screws lost and the AS5 next time and everything was fine after that, but not after pooping in my pants thinking " I just killed my laptop"
     
    IKAS V, Jun 17, 2009
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    I think next time im bored I will put the P7450 back in and burn it free of paste. The heatsink comes down on it perfectly even. The millions of imperfections in the surfaces of the metal are the only thing preventing proper heat conduction.

    Just to see how it does.
     
    RainMotorsports, Jun 17, 2009
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  22. Souzoubutsu

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    Both of you are talking about the Gateway or Asus? :)
     
    Souzoubutsu, Jun 21, 2009
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  23. IKAS V

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    Had a Gateway and it served it's purpose but the G51 looks like a winner so far
     
    IKAS V, Jun 21, 2009
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