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    Asus M51Sn

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by scooberdoober, Jan 20, 2008.

  1. scooberdoober

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    This is the thread to post any information regarding this soon to be released notebook from Asus.

    Does anyone have any information on pricing and availability?

    Will it have GDDR2 or GDDR3 GPU memory?

    Is this a pre-built or BTO system?

    Any other information will be greatly appreciated.


    Here's a link for it on the Asus global website.

    http://www.asus.com/search.aspx?searchitem=1&searchkey=M51Sn
     
    scooberdoober, Jan 20, 2008
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    There was a recent post somewhere about similar classes of NVIDIA GPUs in the 8XXX and 9XXX series...
     
    E.B.E., Feb 1, 2008
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    this lappy is out for sale here in the 29th Feb, '08.

    I am planning to get it to myself :)
     
    bjluv, Feb 9, 2008
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    the 9500m GS has exactly the same specs as the 8600GT so you can expect the same performance with improved battery life. Don't know if its running GDDR2 or GDDR3. Anyone have any ideas?
     
    corujo712, Feb 9, 2008
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    where did you find this info from? do you mean "here" as in US or UK?
     
    arenji, Feb 9, 2008
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    corujo712, Feb 10, 2008
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    Arent things usually cheaper in the US. What would the first one be in the US then?
     
    nonamebowler, Feb 10, 2008
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    US seems to always be cheaper, and UK seems to be more expensive and also slower... :rolleyes: I'm just waiting to see the sort of price they will come out at in UK
     
    arenji, Feb 10, 2008
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  10. E.B.E.

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    US is always cheaper because of tax differences. Nothing to do about that :)
     
    E.B.E., Feb 10, 2008
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    Great to see some interest in this thread.

    I'm surprised this notebook hasn't hit the UK or US yet.
     
    scooberdoober, Feb 10, 2008
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    yeah im quite interested in this laptop... even the M50 series as well. I've seen the M50 and M51 on some uk retail websites aiming to stock on 19th - 20th february, i might hold out till then and check them out.
     
    arenji, Feb 10, 2008
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    I'm really curious to see a 3Dmark06 on the Asus M51Sn4G.

    It looks pretty sweet.
     
    j4ck, Feb 11, 2008
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    There's an M51Sn on eBay. And I was about to buy a G1S too.
     
    5482741, Feb 11, 2008
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    Australia again. Interesting they will sell and ship to the US.
     
    scooberdoober, Feb 11, 2008
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    im glad it supports WSXGA... but it might come at a price. Got to wait and see i guess...
     
    arenji, Feb 11, 2008
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    "here" as in Finland. I am ordering as soon as I can finalise my decision. still hunting around though for other options if needed.

    AUS has it already and I know it would be cheaper for example from the US but I need my Finnish keyboard :D
     
    bjluv, Feb 11, 2008
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    Nvidia has put their information on the 9500 GS on their site. check it out here: http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_9500M.html
    The picture displayed is also the M51Sn which the card will be featured in.
    The Specs are the same as the 8600 GT, so maybe we can expect power savings?
     
    auburncoast, Feb 13, 2008
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  19. j4ck

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    Yeah maybe.

    I'm going to check one out on the weekend.

    I've heard the build quality isn't great, but it's performance is pretty sweet.

    I don't like how there is no 9cell battery though.
     
    j4ck, Feb 13, 2008
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  20. E.B.E.

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    You mean you can check it in the stores? I'd be interested in build quality info.
     
    E.B.E., Feb 13, 2008
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    Yeah Myer at Belconnen (a suburb in my city Canberra) has one. I'll report back on the weekend.
     
    j4ck, Feb 13, 2008
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    I am interested especially about the heat and fan, i.e does laptop stay cool and is fan running constantly or is it quiet?
     
    jjaaskel, Feb 13, 2008
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    Interested too by this laptop.
    Thanks by advance for your feedback :)
     
    zukuss, Feb 13, 2008
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    Alright I'll get details on heat/fans and build quality.

    and @ Zukuss. Those results aren't too bad seeing as in was run on 1440*900.
     
    j4ck, Feb 13, 2008
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    Yes j4ck, I think so.
     
    zukuss, Feb 13, 2008
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    I've read a swedish review of the M51S(R) and it suffers from a real ****ty display. From what is written about it, I'd say it is similar to what the Samsungs in the XPS 1530 suffer from.

    So watch out for the display, if you are planning on buying it.
     
    D.A., Feb 13, 2008
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  28. E.B.E.

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    Heh I think you need to start taking notes on what to check. :) Thanks in advance anyway.
     
    E.B.E., Feb 14, 2008
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    Hey guys.

    I went and checked out a 3G today at JB Hifi in Woden.

    Damn. It's build quality is solid imo! Great looking screen too. My main gripe is with the lid, FINGER PRINT MAGNET!

    Edit: The laptop seemed to run cool. Couldn't check fans as the store was loud :p
     
    j4ck, Feb 14, 2008
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    Thanks for good news :)

    Which resolution display was? Btw, there is M51Se model available as well with Radeon 3470, any ideas about it (I am not playing so much, so that could be reasonable for me if it is having reasonable performance)?
     
    jjaaskel, Feb 14, 2008
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    I'm 99% sure most of the M51Sn's are 1280x800 (could be wrong though)
     
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    While it doesn't come standard with a 9 cell, one is available.
     
    scooberdoober, Feb 14, 2008
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    I have to disagree with you on this one J4ck. I too live in canberra and checked it out at JB hifi Woden and i fell like the laptop is not very solid. The body is glossy plastic and feels like it could crack if you push down too hard especially around the key board area where your palms rest.
    The F9S series is better quality built than the M51sn and i am expecting the F8SN to have the same quality build as the M51sn. Performance wise, the m51sn is quite similar to the G1S (but without the weight and solid build). About 3900 on 3dmark06 with modded driver (i think).
    The T9300 doesn't seem to really affect the performance much over the T7500 or T7700 (not 100% sure but prove me wrong).
    Battery life is still about 2.5 hours so penryn and new nvidia graphics didn't really improve battery life.
    After seeing this laptop, i have now been convinced to maybe buy a dell xps m1530 with T7500 (MUCH Better performance than asus for $2000)\

    Hope this helps
     
    corujo712, Feb 14, 2008
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    Be aware that the Dell XPS 1530 has some serious problems, not the least of which are a grainy screen, and even more serious is that users are actually being shocked by them. I'd stay away from the Dell XPS 1530. These problems began coming to light right after I placed my order for one, which I then immediately canceled.
     
    scooberdoober, Feb 14, 2008
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    Apparently they discontinued the Samsung screens that caused grainy screens and have replaced them with LG screens and Chi Mei. If you order one with a resolution with 1440x900 you will most likely get a good screen.
    What other problems do you think there are?
     
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    I don't want to off topic this thread any further, so I'll make this my last post about this and suggest that you read around on the forum for more info. Besides the grainy screens I've read about poor build quality, static on the audio jacks, and like I said before, people are literally being shocked by them.
     
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    If you complain enough and dont buy a low end xps than you should get a great laptop :)
     
    corujo712, Feb 14, 2008
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    This is unconfirmed, but according to a poster on another forum, the M51Sn is using GDDR2, which really doesn't surprise me if true, considering that this unit is not a part of their gaming line up.
     
    scooberdoober, Feb 14, 2008
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    AVAILABILITY UPDATE:

    The retailers I've been in communication with say the M51Sn will be available in the US sometime in March of 08. So next month it is! :)
     
    scooberdoober, Feb 15, 2008
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    Hahaha...Well there you go, each to his own huh?
    To be perfectly honest I'm going to get a m1530.

    But.

    I do think this lappy has potential!
     
    j4ck, Feb 16, 2008
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    I just ordered my dell on Friday. Do it over the phone and try get as much as possible for a low price!
     
    corujo712, Feb 16, 2008
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    This is the last time I will kindly ask you to quit posting off topic in this thread. If you do it again, I will get a mod involved.
     
    scooberdoober, Feb 16, 2008
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    That would mean the G1Sn will be getting GDDR3, which seems to be wright. If it's a 1280x800 screen it's not a big deal though.
     
    JCMS, Feb 16, 2008
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    I managed to have a quick 5 minute play with the M51Sn this weekend here in Australia...build quality is rather ****e....alot of flex in the body, not too sure on the viewing angles or screen
     
    Firecrak, Feb 17, 2008
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    Well, it's not one of their high end notebooks, more of a midrange offering, and it's made from plastic. If they built it with magnesium or something the cost would have likely been much higher. I think the body is similar to the F3Sa-A1 I had, which wasn't bad, so I'm not worried about the structural integrity of it.
     
    scooberdoober, Feb 17, 2008
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    available in Japan for ￥189,800

    interestingly, it lists the screen resolution as 1,440×900 （WXGA＋）
     
    toonces, Feb 18, 2008
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    In the UK we've got the M51SE-AP002C
    15.4" TFT (WXGA, Glare Type, 1280 x 800)
    - Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 (2.0GHz)
    - ATI HD3470 G with VRAM 256MB (Hyper Memory 1024MB)
    - 3072MB DDRII 667 (1024 x 1, 2048 x 1)
    - 250GB SATA HDD 5400 rpm
    - 8X DVD Super Multi Double Layer Light Scribe
    - 802.11a/b/g/n
    - WIN Vista Home Premium
    - with bag & mouse
    - 2 Years Standard Warranty
    £799

    ..... the M50SV-AS027C
    15.4" TFT (WXGA+, Glare Type, 1440 x 900)
    - Core 2 Duo T7500 (2.4GHz)
    - nVIDIA GeForce9500 with VRAM 512MB (Turbo Cache 1280MB)
    - 3072MB Memory (1024 x 1, 2048 x 1)
    - 250GB SATA HDD 5400 rpm
    - 8X DVD Super Multi Double Layer LightScribe
    - With Numeric Keypads
    - 802.11a/b/g/n
    - WIN Vista Home Premium
    - with bag/mouse
    - 2 Years Standard Warranty
    £899

    and the M50SV-AS030G
    15.4" TFT (WXGA+, Glare Type, 1440 x 900)
    - Core 2 Duo T9300 (2.5 GHz)
    - nVIDIA GeForce9500 with VRAM 512MB (Turbo Cache 1280MB)
    - 4096MB Memory (2048 x 2)
    - 1024MB Intel Turbo Memory
    - 250GB SATA HDD 5400 rpm
    - 8X DVD Super Multi Double Layer LightScribe
    - With Numeric Keypads
    - 802.11a/b/g/n
    - WIN Vista Ultimate
    - with bag/mouse
    - 2 Years Standard Warranty
    £1149
     
    peted76, Feb 18, 2008
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    huh, 9 series already?
     
    Theros123, Feb 18, 2008
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    Yeah, in this case it appears to be nothing more than a die shrink though. The 9500 seems to be an 8600GT basically, so no real performance increase is expected.
     
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    Hmmm, that's too bad. Then again, I suppose the 9500 isn't ranked very high up on the entire 9 series...
     
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