ASUS G74SX Owners' Lounge

well i was aware of that i feel lucky then and i bought my g74 on ebay the shop calls computerupgradeking ts brand new but not sealed box coz the shop i buy they do inspect the item and run some diagnostic software test

here is the item

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280774893627?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 ?

 

My guess would be that they did a change of the CPU themselves. I would have assumed a bad description, but from what i understand from your first post, you checked using something like GPU-Z on the actual laptop.

 

i dont see how xm are better than qm, those letters probably dont show much. AnandTech - Alienware's M18x, Part 1: NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 580M in SLI some bench mark shows quite a difference

 

I'll point you to those two quotes from the review, those scores without an explanation don't mean much:

 

Been 2 days since I got my asus g74sx-dh73-3d its awesome so far just wish i can make mkv in 3d. I put a vid on youtube of the unboxing !!! :O

 

Hello everyone, I'm thinking about getting G74SX, but I'm from Brazil and I can't go to a physical store and all (I will send it to Miami)... I'd like to know what are some reliable websites where I can customize the notebook and send it to Miami...

I saw this one:
Gaming Laptops - XOTIC PC - Gaming Notebooks - Custom Laptops - Custom Notebooks
It seems to be really good with lots of customizations... Any recommendations???


Thanks for your help guys

 

Hello,

I have problem with my Asus g74sx.

After replacing the CPU I5 2410 ----> I7 2720 ES and pressing the power button, cpu fan is running, but screen stay black.. If i replace the old cpu i5 2410, notebook boots up, not problem,

Any suggestions on how to get this CPU to work in my Asus G74SX ??

Thanks!

 

unityole. Hi I just bought a 120 gb ssd for my g74sx and I see it in my bios but can't get it to work. I even bought a new win 7 disk. Then I tried and changed the hard drive positions and that doesn't work. I am stuck and frustrated as what to do.

Thanks...PJ

 

WHen you say "can't get it to work," are you talking about seeing it in Windows, or trying to perform a new installation on it? You won't see a new drive in Windows Explorer until it's partitioned.

If you are performing a new installation, what do you see when you get to the partition table in Windows Setup? Does it list that disk at all?

 

i Think you can Trust XoticPC ( OFC ) or Maybe PowerNotebooks, and even NewEgg? sorry, but just that's all i know

just an Recommendation for where to buy it,

 

I Ordered an ASUS Republic of Gamers G74SX-AH71 yesterday on Amazon.

Amazon.com: ASUS Republic of Gamers G74SX-AH71 17.3-Inch Gaming Laptop (Black): Computers & Accessories

Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Display: 17.3-inch Full HD display (1920 x 1080)
Processor: 2nd generation Intel Core i7-2670QM quad-core processor (2.2 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.1 GHz)
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M 3GB GDDR5 VRAM
WLAN: 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v3.0
LAN: 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Memory: 16GB DDR3 SDRAM, 4 x SODIMM Sockets (up to 16GB)
Storage: 750GB 7200RPM hard drive
Optical Drive: DL DVD±RW/CD-RW
Camera: 2.0 Megapixel
Speakers: Stereo speakers with EAX 5.0
Microphone: Digital Array Microphone
Card Reader: 8-in-1 card reader (MMC/SD/Mini-SD/XD/Memory stick/MS Pro/MS-Duo/MS-Pro Duo)
Input / Output: 1 x Mic-in, 1 x Headphone-out, 1 x VGA port/Mini D-Sub 15-pin for external monitor, 3 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x USB 3.0 port, 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert, 1 x HDMI
Battery: 8 cell
Dimensions: 16.5 x 12.8 x2.4–inches (W x D x H)
Weight: 9.4 lbs (with 8 cell battery)
Color: Black

My purchase price was $1,253.00 - today the price has jumped up to $1,423.71.

I think I got lucky, that's almost a $200 difference!

Laptop will be here today. I'm excited

 

Hey TheFreshness, can you confirm once you obtain it that the G74SX-AH71 model does indeed have a 2670 and not a 2630. I was just now looking at your link, and besides it now being priced at 1299 instead of 1423, it's also stating in product details that it has a 2.2 ghz 2630 (which to my knowledge doesn't exist), and then if you scroll down it says it has a 2670.

Thanks!

 

Again, here is the amazon link:

Amazon.com: ASUS Republic of Gamers G74SX-AH71 17.3-Inch Gaming Laptop (Black): Computers & Accessories

It was $1253 when I purchased

 

I'm just saying that the link you are posting shows under product details an i7 2630. I realize that it also says that it has an 2670 in other areas of the Web page.

 

I switched the HD positions and used the ssd for the boot, reinstalled windows and up and I ordered the wrong ssd. It should have been a sata2 not 3 so now stuck with putting the original back and have to wait until I can get a 240gb sata2. I hope the prices go down after the New Year. Thanks for getting back to me........PJ

 

A SATA 3.0 drive should work just.

 

This machine came with an OBSCENE amount of bloatware.

I finally gave up trying to uninstall it all, and opted to reinstall windows on the unit. Unfortunately, the machine does not come with a Windows disc for Windows 7 Professional.

I d/l'd an ISO of Win 7 Professional online last night, and attempted to install, but the install would fail @ 75% during the 'extracting' phase of the Windows Install.

Any ideas? I tried multiple ISOs, and tried installs from both USB AND DVD.

I was able to install a copy of Win 7 Ultimate just fine - but I do not have a key for this

 

If it fails on extracting, and another version installs, I suspect an issue with your ISO. Which one did you use? (i.e., which source and version)

 

it was one of the digital river versions. I suppose i can try another one tonight.

 

It just happened again

"Windows cannot install required files. The file may be corrupt or missing. Make sure all files required for installation are available, and restart the installation. Error code: 0x80070570"

I used the following iso:

Home Premium X64
http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-58997.iso

from this page:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/win...-digitalriver-windows-7-sp1-13-languages.html

Any ideas? I might send this back tomorrow and order an alienware. This is frustrating

 

Last attempt: redownloaded the ISO from here: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-58997.iso

Using a download manager (iGetter for OSX).

Burning to DVD. Let's see how this goes

 

I've used that image myself, so I know it works. My next suspicion would be your DVD media. Maybe try another brand, if you have one laying around?

Also, burn it at the slowest speed.

 

Update:

It happened once again



I tried to install the .iso in a VM on my imac, and it worked just fine.

I've heard that this could potentially be caused by bad RAM. I just pulled out 3 of the 4 sticks, and I am trying again. Here goes nothing.

 

Burned @ 2.2x on my imac - several different discs. Also attempted USB installs. No dice.

Someone mentioned on IRC that switching from AHCI to IDE in the BIOS might work - I just gave that a shot. Installing now.

 

I was finally able to get it to work

new iso, and usb.

now to find all of the drivers I need

 

What you actually NEED is a short list, and if you want to keep the installation clean, avoid the Asus crapware.

• Intel 6 Series Chipset Driver
• Intel RST
• Asus ATK package
• Nvidia Graphics driver
• Realtek HD Audio driver
• Fresco USB 3.0 driver
• Touchpad driver (check your hardware manufacturer)
• Realtek Ethernet driver
• WLAN driver (check your hardware manufacturer)
• Bluetooth driver (check your hardware manufacturer...if applicable & needed)
• Realtek multiCard Reader driver

 

Got in the replacement and it's working like it's supposed to. I just finished making the factory restore DVDs and would like to install an Intel SSD for my primary drive before I load up any programs I plan on using. Any chance you could give me some advice on the steps to do this without mucking things up too much? I'm a little wary of cracking it open....

 

Sure. I'll send you a PM later this evening. Are you planning to do a clean Windows install, or would you like to move you existing installation over to the new SSD? Both options are pretty easy, but the approach is a little different so it'd be helpful to know how you want to set it up.

 

I think a clean install would be best, that way I know exactly what's in my system. I'm hoping the hardware part is pretty simple? Never done one before in a laptop. Thanks!

 

Hi i just bought this laptop and i was wondering if it was normal to have a 4.5 performance index for the processor. I tried to install the driver for it. It now says i have the 9.2.0.1030 driver but its still at 4.5 out of 7.9. I was wondering if that was the latest version and maybe a link to download all the drivers i need.

Also, i seem to have some problems with the trackpad. it stays active even when my mouse is plugged in and even when i'm typing.

As of right now, the only driver i'm sure i installed right is the nvidia driver. i have the 285.62 version.

 

It is not normal. It is way to low.

Mine is:

CPU: 7.4
RAM: 7.6
GPU: 7.2
HDD: 7.9 (SSD)

 

No, that score suggests that there's a configuration issue.

You say that you're only sure about the Nvidia driver.....is this after a clean install? It should have come with all the other drivers properly installed (even if they're older versions), so what have you changed since you got it? Why are you unsure about the others? If you could be specific about the modifications you've done, that would help pinpoint the issue.

 

Well i guess it was a clean install but i didn't do it myself. I bought this computer used. It was about 2 weeks old. The guy before me returned it to the store and they wiped it clean. when i bought it, the tech installed windows but didn't install all the bloatware.
I'm not sure he installed the driver because when i went to the nvidia website they scanned my computer and said i wasn't up to date. That's when i installed the 285.62 driver.
After that i went to check my performance index and i saw the 4.5 for the processor. i thought it was because I didn't have the right driver. i went to the intel website so their program could scan my machine for the driver version, it said i had the 9.2.0.1015 installed. so i checked to see what was the latest version and found the 9.2.0.1030.
I think i downloaded the driver but I'm not sure, it installed something and now the program online scanned the correct driver, but my index is still 4.5 even after reboot.
I then put in the driver and utility CD that came with the computer (i don't know if there is any other CD/DVD that came with it, i think I'm missing some things) i installed everything (i think i installed all the bloatware )
Thoughts?

 

Update: I put in the asus driver and utility DVD that came with the computer, it said that everything was installed. I went to the explorer and made my way though to the chipset driver. i installed the 1015 version even if it said i had the 1030 version installed. I rebooted my computer and did a re-assessment to update my scores. Now it's like this:
Processor 7.4
Memory 7.6
Graphics 7.2
Gaming Graphics 7.2
Primary hard disk 7.9 (ssd)

So i guess that did it!

One question remains; I'm still wondering if i have the latest drivers for everything. where can I verify that?

 

If you used the drivers disk, many of your drivers are previous versions. That isn't necessarily a disaster, though....."if it ain't broke, don't fix it" is a good rule-of-thumb sometimes.

I would suggest, however , that you update the WLAN driver if you have an Azurewave card. You need to look in device manager to see which card your unit has....Intel or Azurewave.) The stock Atheros driver for the Azurewave card is known to be buggy, so if you have that card, download v.9.2.1.470, uninstall the current driver, reboot, and install the new one.

There are a couple concerns I would have with this Windows installation. First, check and make sure that it's activated. Second, take a look in Disk Management and see if you still have the recovery partition on the hard drive. If the person who installed it didn't even include the basic drivers, I think calling him/her a "tech" is too generous, and it raises questions about the overall integrity of the installation.

 

PLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASE HELP ME!!!

For some reason, my ASUS G74SX Laptop intel core-i7 proccessor which runs nvidia geforce gtx 560m 2gb graphics card keeps getting disconnected from internet. IVE TRIED EVERYTHING!!!! SERIOUSLY! Please help! All driver are up to date, everything is up to date! and i JUST BOUGHT THIS COMPUTER!

Specifications:

ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

5.9 Windows Experience

Intel(R0 Core(TM) i7-2670QM CPU @ 2.20 GHz

8.00 GB RAM

64-bit Operating Sytem

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M 2GB

I am connected to a wireless network that uses WPA2-Personal security

I connect using: Intel(R) Centrino(R) Wireless-N 6150

In "This connection uses the following items: Everything is checked.

For connection description:

IPv4 connectivity: Internet
IPv6 connectivity: No network access
Media State: Enabled
SSID: dave fortman's Network
Duration: 01:24:30
Speed: 130.0 Mbps
Signal Quality: All bars are full.





The problem is, it's not the routers internet. Becasue foir my sister and my dad, (who have macs) It works perfectly fast and fine and smooth for them. So its this computer, AND I JUST BOUGHT IT! PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!

 

Does it disconnect at a regular interval....and does it reconnect on its own, or do you have to do anything to get the connection back?

First order of business....let's make sure you've got an Intel card (not Azurewave). Go into Device Manager and check the hardware_ID for your card.


PS: No need for all caps to get attention around here....we see the posts whether you yell or not.

PPS: I just noticed in your posted image that it shows a connection time of 1:24:30. You've been connected for nearly 1-1/2 hrs.....

 

My intel centrino wiMAX 6150 Function Driver

hardware id's: USB\VID_8087&PID_07D6&REV_0000
the other one: USB\VID_8087&PID_07D6

 

I gathered from your previous post that you're using Wi-Fi, not WIMAX. Can you confirm that?

If so, you can disable the WIMAX stuff. The device that matters should be listed as "Intel(R) Centrino(R) Wireless-N 6150" under Network adapters in Device Manager. It's the parameters for that device that control the card's link with your wireless network.

 

Oh, okay then

Heres my hardware ID's for the

Intel Centrino Wireles-N 6150\

1st one: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0885&SUBSYS_13058086&REV_67

2nd one: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0885&SUBSYS_13058086

3rd one: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0885&CC_028000

4th one: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0885&CC_0280


Thank you.

 

Okay, so we've confirmed that it's an Intel card. (That's important because Asus uses different cards in these models.....it's not uncommon for owners to use the wrong WLAN or touchpad driver, for example, since Asus doesn't make it clear what hardware they have. )

Can you elaborate a little on what the problem behavior is? As I mentioned, the image showed a 1-1/2 hr connection, which seems pretty stable to me.

 

Well, its disconnects every 30, sometimes every 5 minutes! Usually, after I click the yellow 'caution triangle' the problem stops, for a little bit, that is.
most, actually almost all the time it says:

The default gateway is not available. Fixed


I've looked EVERYWHERE for the solution! Please help me!


EDIT:Holy s***! It happened again! WHILE I WAS TRYING TO POST! UGH

 

Next step is to log onto the router and check its log. (Is this your router or someone else's?) You want to look for a pattern where of repeated messages like "client xxx.xxx.x.xxx disconnected for reason: received deauthentication" followed by the same computer being re-associated.

While you're in there (the router), go to the wireless setup page and make a note of the basic parameter settings.
Wireless mode (802.11n only? or mixed n/b/g?)
Is it on auto-scan, or set to a fixed channel?
Channel width: 20, 40, or auto?
SSID invisibility
...also, make sure there's no MAC filter table turned on

Then check those same settings on your laptop to be sure they match up. If you're using Intel's PROSet Wireless software, make sure that the channel band is correct....2.4Gb if that's what you're using, as I've found that the Auto setting can be flaky.

Finally, open the Network and Sharing Center -> Manage Wireless Networks, and make sure that your network is at the top of the list.

 

dfmh1 update your wireless drivers:

http://downloadmirror.intel.com/20433/eng/Wireless_14.2.0.10_s64.exe

 

Skip to the italicized part to see my question...
Just got my SX, and I want to say HO-LEE . I've always been working on powerhouse computers, but this one takes the cake. I configured a Ferrari-formidable version at GenTechPC.com with the following specs:

i7-2960XM Extreme 2.7-3.7
32GB DDR3
300GB Intel 320 SSD (primary)
600GB Intel 320 SSD (secondary)

I am a VFX artist for a popular website (lets just say if you know anything about AfterEffects, you've probably heard of the site), and I needed a mobile workstation that knows how to kick . After doing some home-brew rendering tests in AE, I can render out in an hour on this machine what took me almost a full day on my last laptop (a used-to-be-awesome maxed out HP DV7T 3300).

I loaded up BF3 on ultra settings and managed to maintain an average 65 frames, and never dropped below 48.

With all of this said, I have what seems to be a most juvinile question. Which port is the USB 3.0 port?

Now you see why I had to talk myself up with everything--because that question threw me below the bus!

 

The blue colored one. Just look at the port sockets.
Blue = 3.0
Black = 2.0

 

Hah, yeah thanks! I figured it out about 5 seconds after I replied by just plugging up my USB 3.0 external and doing a transfer test. I didnt realize they were color coordinated, though--thanks for the heads up!

Another question I have...I've seen a lot of people complaining about the lack of a NumLock key on the 74SX. Has this been resolved? And an issue I've had with Battlefield 3--when playing using the touchpad, I've noticed that when I zoom down the scope (right click), I cannot fire (left click). I temp fixed this by just assigning a secondary key to zoom, but any fix for this? I'm assuming it is not a game issue...

 

No....the G74 doesn't have a numlock key or a numerical keypad that works like those on other laptops (or on ANY other computer keyboard I've ever used).

 

Yeah, that's what I've established from further research. That is basically the only problem I have with this computer so far. Kind of a ty thing to leave out, and this is a big problem with Adobe After Effects as the Ram-Preview Render function uses the num-pad 0.

 

I'm not a gamer, but I understand it's a huge issue with some games as well. Seems like a completely asinine design choice to me.....I honestly can't imagine what the rationale might have been for doing it this way. It's not just non-standard, but non-standard in a way that diminishes utility without adding anything.....bizarre.