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    ASUS VX7SX or ASUS G73SX ???

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Flix Ujin, Sep 18, 2011.

  1. Flix Ujin

    Flix Ujin Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey guys, i'm here wanna to ask you all, which one is more worthed to buy. i'm going to order one of it next January,but idk which one i have to choose

    i'm gonna using it for my 3D animation work in my university which is require extreme perfomance in rendering speed. :eek:

    so my questions are:
    1) which one is more worthed to buy, ASUS VX7SX or ASUS G73SX ??

    2) If you were me, which one will you choose?

    btw, this are their specs: please! judge their specs...

    ASUS VX7SX
    Display
    Diagonal Size : 15.6”
    Resolution : 1366 x 768 (HD / HD 3D) / 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)

    Graphics Card
    NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M with 3GB GDDR5 VRAM

    Processor
    Intel® Core™ i7 processor

    Chipset
    Intel® HM65 Express Chipset

    Memory
    DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM
    4 x SO-DIMM socket for expansion up to 16 GB SDRAM

    Storage
    2.5" SATA
    750 GB 5400 rpm; 7200 rpm
    640 GB 5400 rpm
    500 GB 5400 rpm; 7200rpm
    500 GB 7200 rpm with 4 GB SSD

    Optical Drive
    Super-Multi DVD
    Blue-ray reader

    Communication
    LAN : 10/100/1000 Base T
    WLAN : Integrated 802.11 b/g/n
    Bluetooth : Built-in Bluetooth™ V2.1+EDR (optional)

    Audio
    Built-in Speakers And Microphone
    Creative Audigy HD

    Interface
    1 x Microphone-in jack
    1 x Headphone-out jack
    1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor
    1 x USB 3.0
    3 x USB 2.0
    1 x RJ45 LAN jack for LAN insert
    1 x HDMI

    Slots
    Card Reader : 5 -in-1 card reader (SDXC, MS, MS Pro, MS Duo, MMC)

    Camera
    2.0 megapixel fixed webcam

    Power
    Battery : 8-cell 5200 mAh 75 Whrs

    AC Adapter
    Output : 19.5 V DC, 7.7 A, 150 W
    Input : 100 -240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal

    Security
    Kensington lock

    Dimensions and Weight
    Width : 40.2 cm
    Depth : 30.9 cm
    Height : 5.70 - 5.90 cm
    Weight : 3.82 kg (with 8 cell battery)

    Operating System
    Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate
    Genuine Windows® 7 Professional
    Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium

    ASUS G73SX

    ASUSTeK Computer Inc. - Notebooks- ASUS G74SX
     
    Flix Ujin, Sep 18, 2011
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  2. long2905

    long2905 Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you could afford a vx7sx, i'd recommend looking at alienware, sager or msi for better GPU at the same price range or lower.
     
    long2905, Sep 18, 2011
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  3. JOSEA

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    I agree with the Dragon, With the G73 you will be getting features geared toward gaming (lit keyboard , gaming mouse) and may be lacking features that you need. I would wait till early December to decide, AW, or Sager may have a refreshed model
    Something like this with an SSD as the boot drive and an upgraded video card should meet your needs
    GenTech PC - Customize System
     
    JOSEA, Sep 18, 2011
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  4. Flix Ujin

    Flix Ujin Notebook Enthusiast

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    i heard that alienware's battery is so wasteful. is it true? and their tech support is fugly?

    i'm really need a long life span laptop with powerful specs. well, you right..it's a common sense to waiting for the lastest model until january., maybe ASUS would introduce the G75 SX .lol :p
     
    Flix Ujin, Sep 19, 2011
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  5. Flix Ujin

    Flix Ujin Notebook Enthusiast

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    oo ya, one more question for all you guys, which ASUS laptop that has NVIDA Quadro 4000M or 3000M??
     
    Flix Ujin, Sep 19, 2011
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  6. Benchmade 42

    Benchmade 42 Titanium

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    Maybe he likes the looks of the Lambo.
     
    Benchmade 42, Sep 19, 2011
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  7. Flix Ujin

    Flix Ujin Notebook Enthusiast

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    yap! true that :D
    i wonder if there is some laptop that took a shape like bugatti veyron :cool:
     
    Flix Ujin, Sep 19, 2011
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  8. JOSEA

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    In the Sager I mentioned you can get this nVidia Quadro FX3800M 1GB GDDR3 for a little over $1000 US. :eek:
    I have read that the latest AW's have optimus so battery life (over 4 hours ) is excellent. From what I read Asus support can be variable, and they seem to hesitate to replace units with repeated issues.
    If I went with another ASUS I would recommend gentechpc, they will test your machine before shipping to you, and Ken Lee will give you great advice and service before & after the sale.
     
    JOSEA, Sep 19, 2011
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  9. Support.4@XOTIC PC

    Support.4@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    At this point, I have not seen an ASUS machine that supports those cards. Usually, they focus on the gaming side so I don't expect to see one in the near future.
     
    Support.4@XOTIC PC, Sep 19, 2011
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  10. Flix Ujin

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    thx 4 your advice. maybe i would buy ASUS G74SX from Gentech. where i can contact ken lee so i could receive any advice from him?
     
    Flix Ujin, Sep 19, 2011
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    Flix Ujin Notebook Enthusiast

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    guys, why the NVDIA Quadro is way more expensive than Geforce?
     
    Flix Ujin, Sep 19, 2011
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  12. JOSEA

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    GenTech PC
    There is a 1 800 number or send him a private message through this site:
    gentechPC
     
    JOSEA, Sep 19, 2011
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  13. Flix Ujin

    Flix Ujin Notebook Enthusiast

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    tons of thanks from me, thx buddy
     
    Flix Ujin, Sep 19, 2011
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  14. Disgustipated

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    Wrong. My Alienware M17x R3 with 2630QM and Radeon 6970M got 5 hours of battery life on the integrated graphics. That's right, 5 hours.

    My G73JH got 2 hours in comparison.
     
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  15. Flix Ujin

    Flix Ujin Notebook Enthusiast

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    WTH?! that's amazing
    5 hours for gaming or what?
    and is there any tech issue up until now?
    let me know, thx
     
    Flix Ujin, Sep 20, 2011
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    sl0519 Notebook Consultant

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    He said its 5 hrs INTEGRATED graphic, not 6970M.
     
    sl0519, Sep 20, 2011
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  17. Flix Ujin

    Flix Ujin Notebook Enthusiast

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    sorry,i don't really understand about that, i'm just a noob :D
    why integrated VGA card is less energy consume?
     
    Flix Ujin, Sep 20, 2011
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  18. JOSEA

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    Exactly right, the integrated graphic work fine for internet surfing, email , etc but you can not run high end games on them. That is a great feature that AW provides.
    AFA the 3800 Quadro card, it has 256 bit bus (most mobile cards are 128 or 192). It is designed for Autocad, scientific , etc. I would not pay the premium price for it unless my employer was paying.
    NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M - Notebookcheck.net Tech
     
    JOSEA, Sep 20, 2011
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  19. Flix Ujin

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    oucch, it's extremely expensive(quadro version i mean)
    will it make a huge differences if i compare with GTX and quadro in animation purpose?
     
    Flix Ujin, Sep 21, 2011
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  20. JOSEA

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    Flix, You might want to look at something like this Dell
    The Dell Online Store: Build Your System

    I am not recommending it, but it is designed for your original purpose (3d animation ..)
    Or check out a forum that is associated with the main application (Lightware 3d ??) you will be using for more specific recommendations. From what I have read 1 Gig Video RAM is sufficient for gaming, but in your case more may be benefical (this needs to be researched further).
    If you want window and applications to load quickly get a 128 gig SSD (sata III) and a 750 GIG conventional HDD for storage regardless of what laptop you choose.
     
    JOSEA, Sep 21, 2011
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  21. Flix Ujin

    Flix Ujin Notebook Enthusiast

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    when i hear a word " SSD ", the first thing i've in my mind is " SUPER EXPENSIVE!" .lol :D
    why MSI don't have any quadro card in their laptop,that's shame!
    anyway, i don't like Dell products, they are way too overprice...
    is it really does matter with GTX and quadro?
     
    Flix Ujin, Sep 21, 2011
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