ASUS G50VT-X1 with Nvidia 9800M Review and Initial Impression

To use the `~ key u have to go into computer hardware and go under Human Interface Devices. Then disable the inferred device and restart the game. This also is a prob. with fallout 3 which is the same maker of oblivion. This seems to be a issue with Vista x64 well have fun playing now. lol.
http://screencast.com/t/KP9Zwndn

 

Thx a bunch, I hope this works

 

Guys, please help me, I don't have the driver CD, it's asking me for it while I was doing Recovery, now i'm stuck at that. My comp only came with 2 recovery disks!

 

It seems that my non-stop updating stopped cause one of the updates needed to be installed manually. Which I did and that made it stop >.>

Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter for x64-based Systems [December 2008] (KB905866)

Installation date: ‎1/‎20/‎2009 7:54 PM

Installation status: Failed

Error details: Code 80242016

Update type: Recommended

Install this update for Windows Mail to revise the definition files that are used to detect e-mail messages that should be considered junk e-mail or that may contain phishing content. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.

More information:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=79015

Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com


This is all the information, once I installed it manually it stopped doing that. Hopefully this helps you guys... It sure did me.

Here is the link to manually download and install it.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...DE-F341-44FC-8B85-0C6F3D3C2D69&displaylang=en

 

It's available for 949.99 at Best Buy. I'm getting one tomorrow.

 

cant get any lower than this, congrats on your new purchase =)

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9050279&type=product&id=1218012519873

 

Thx! College we'll be easier this year. And gaming, of course.

I was wondering, is it too difficult to find a bag for this lap because of the 15.6 screen?

 

nah, I didn't had much trouble finding a bag for it.... Even better I got a hard case and a bag.

 

I got a swiss gear bag the model name is bimini from office max. I couldnt find the same model online but i didnt look too hard... but if anything you can always go to the store.

Tip: Take your latop with you to BB, office max/depot, Circuit city (sale?) and see what bags you fit good on

 

Thx guys, I was able to use an old case my father didn't need anymore.

I've playing with the pc for two days and I'm loving it. Everything feels very consistent and solid, both software and hardware wise.

Now I'll try some game demos!

 

hey,

Actually while playing L4d everything on HIGH, native resolution or some games like the beta of Dawn of war 2, how many fps do you have?

I mean that's important for me because I only expect it to run Source games like cs or l4d, native reso, max setting, with a good average (about 50 fps).

 

l4d everything maxed out at native res, 2xAA n 4xAF, gets u to an avg of 40(+-15) against AI.. can drop a bit in some areas (was running on battery.. not sure if the performance is restricted then..) .. drop the aa n i suppose it shudnt b much of a problem./ will c later if can check plugged in.

 

Yeah Deathmak,

Thx for your answer first and check please when you plug the battery in whether the perf are better or not...

 

Performance should be better when plugged to the AC.

 

yup, it should be better on "high performance" while plugged in >.>

 

didnt see much variation in fps like b4 second time round. was mostly over 40 during zombie attacks(level: hospital no mercy). as i said b4 u cud get away wid lil better numbers with aa off or by using "high performance" mode shadowkat said of if u jus want to reach the mostly 50+ mark
(btw online play might b a different scenario all together!)

 

Actually guys, what does Outlet Item means ?

 

means on sale only.

 

Just got mine...

And I was surprised the 2-3 Asus years warranty was not included (1 year factory ).

Do you know if there's any way we can extend it ?

 

Two questions.....

1. Anyone using the G50VT-X1 to play WAR how does it perform on high settings in serious T4 RVR keep/fortress battles. Im not worried about the newb stuff, I want a lappy that can handle the full brunt of a City Seige without turning it into a slid show.....


2. Also for a good part of the day this would be hooked into a 1080p HDTV. Is going up to a 1900x1080 going to cripple the 9800GS?


The recent price drop has put this back on the radar, I mean heck for what I might be able to pick it up on clearance as some BBs (each sets their prices slightly different) has me light-headed. I had a 7805u but it was just too bulky and just didnt feel right so I have been waiting for the MSI GT725 but gosh only knows when that will be out if anytime soon. Also in contention is a i7 desktop but while it will kick the lappys in the pants performance wise, it is pretty much a boat anchor.

 

Purchased this lt from BB yesterday for $949. Figured it to be a solid investment. Got home, erased hdd and installed V64 Ultimate. Installed newest gpu drivers (179.28) and all the other things as normal.

Installed FFXI (which compared to some games, isn't that demanding). However when i run the game i get very bad FPS. I mean really bad. I have an acer aspire 5100 amd with ati 256mb card in it and it runs the game much better, What gives?? I've search the net for hrs, w/ no solution ;/ Anyone else play this game on this laptop and have similar issues? And if so, how/if you resolved them. Want to try and fix before i decide to return to Best Buy.

 

Make sure you are plugged in and check that you are using the High Perfomance power scheme.

 

Always plugged in and tried on all 3 processor settings. Has nothing to do with the processor clock speed, its a gpu issues.

 

He meant your battery power mode, even when plugged in make sure it's on powered4gear high performance and not saving mode that could be the problem. I'd also call tech support before you return it, although it might be quicker to return it

 

Hey guys... is it me or does the Direct Console overclocking mode not do anything??

 

It does, it just may not have a noticeable effect on whatever you're doing. Are you working with anything CPU-intensive? If you're not, a 230-ish mhz increase in clock speed isn't going to be significant.

 

Just some gaming like Oblivion etc.... xD oh well that's cool. Did my manual update fix anyone's problem???

 

This is a bestbuy item right? They have different warranty terms than the reseller ASUS laptops.

You may be able to extend via bestbuy, I don't know of a way in which you could upgrade to the reseller ASUS warranty.

 

I bought this laptop over a week ago for $1049.99. I saw that BB had it on sale a few days later so I had $100 refunded to me. I had the Windows Update thing that kept coming up but it's gone now. I've really only had one issue so far but I haven't found the problem yet. I've playing America's Army for 4 years now. While playing it on this machine, I experience lag every once in a while where the screen freezes for about 5 seconds, then resumes. At first, I thought it was the wireless internet, but it doesn't do it on my wireless desktop. I updated to the latest video drivers and I've tried different video settings in the game. I even turned off the wireless and hooked it up wired to the internet and it still does it. If I put this on turbo or turbo extreme, it still does it. Any suggestions?

PS I just found this site and find it very helpful.

 

Does this laptop's touchpad have scrolling capabilities?

 

yes, but they are not marked

 

Can you tell me where they are? I just purchased one and can't find the scroll zone. I've tried the right side of the touchpad but haven't gotten it to work.

 

the one i played with at BBY it was the right side...

 

its on the right side for vertical and bottom for horizontal.. and it doesnt work if the synaptic driver is removed..

 

Thanks. I rebooted the OS and it works now. I guess part of Geek Squad's "optimization" messed with the driver.

 

geek squad also messed up my touchpad. I had to reload my OS system also. The optimization is definitely overrated.

 

My uncle picked one up and is shipping it too me. I have to wait 8 days before I can get it though.

 

seem to have run into some minor rather slightly annoying problems..

1) the sound from laptop speakers arent muted wen a headphone is plugged in but is if desktop speakers are hooked up..

2) have got keyboard lag still even after updating bios and all the drivers.. and removed synaptic drivers recently.. infact came to know of it wen looking for a soln for the problem below

3)but thats less of a problem than having the 'x' letter coming up on screen randomly as if the key has been depressed and kept depressed.. end up hitting the x key a couple of times or the esc key to stop it.. can get annoying wen typing.. tho its frequency has decreased dramatically since i updated kbfilter and almost stopped since i removed synaptic driver a week ago.. thought that fixed it until yesterday.. Almost!

ne1 having one or more of the above?!

 

^Did you remove the filter for the keyboard lag? I've read it helps in some cases.

 

hmm nope. i actually removed the original one and then updated it.

 

Hey guys, have you seen the X5 at BB now? It's exactly the same, but with a slightly inferior processor. But it has a much cooler look IMO.

 

no ty, ill stick with my p8400 =)

 

I find the X5 much uglier, and I don't know why they even bothered changing the processor.

I would like to get a hold of that 9-cell battery, though.

 

hello everybody! do u guys know if there is an internal USB port on this laptop. Just bought one and I want to stick a mini bluetooth adpter inside it!
Really nice post I just read all of it!

 

Me neither, but honestly, I have a much easier time rocking the black PLUS LIGHTNING.

 

Yeah I bought one yesterday. I like it. Has anyone added the tv-tuner to it? I know there is a port for it but the BB one does not come with the tuner.

 

omg... that new one is ugly! I'm happy with my x-1 xD

 

NBR,

I owe you guys a tremendous thanks! Although, it took me quite a while to read through this whole thread, I finally became convinced enough to get this sweet deal at $950!

Then on top of that, I used NBR's forums to fix known issues, update appropriate drivers, and really optimize this baby! Despite being an admited computer idiot, everyone's plain english responses and guides here at NBR really helped out a lot! Especially thanks to: EBE, Flaminko, Coriolis, SC (Gary), and Howard (for being the guinea pig that got this thread started)!

Oh yeah, btw, first post. Thanks again guys, I'll have some seriously dumb questions coming up!

-=CURSED=-

PS. I have no clue what's the difference between 32-bit and 64-bit. One kills my Pandora, and the other sucks for games, right?

 

Nice, its you good you liked. I'm in Brazil and I just bought one. My sister is coming home to the Carnaval Fest and she is bringing me mine, and them I'll do all this updates, but can you please help me and list the things u did (with links), cause as said before I wanna do it too.

As for your question about 64bit or 32bit, it depends on what programs u use. I use 64bit (vista ultimate 64bits) for a very long time and till now only few programs I had problems with, one I can remeber is AutoCad 2009, as u can see is a very new program and imo I think is because its not made to run on 64bit, and there's got be a version for 64bit. All the rest runs smoothly, because u can run either (64 and 32 - most of them) in vista 64bit.

Hope I helped!


sorry for the writing mistakes!

 

Hi all. First post. I just got my new Asus (yes I go the X5 ...... I kind of like the brown/yellow colors) I am not a gamer so having the higher processor wasn't a biggie for me.

My one big question is: are there suppose to be CD's included with the notebook? Mine had been opened by geeksquad (nothing done to it). And if not, how does one make a back up recovery CD? I can't seem to find the option for that any where.

Thanks a bunch!