G2S-A1 Benchmark and photos

So you have been messing with the G2S for awhile Ken, taken anymore of a liking to it?? or are you still pretty firm with a G1S being better despite the smaller screen and stuff.

Im starting to fall more fond of the G2S-A1 I like the idea of a nice high res of 1920x1200 for HD content, the silver isnt looking so bad to my eyes now that I am used to it (and it should be more fingerprint resistant than the black on the G1S-A1)

It has a few extra things the G1S doesnt have and I also like the red better than the green.

For only 100 ponies more its a worthy upgrade, in the computer monitor world you would normally pay alot more for 2" more space and a much higher resolution.

Now just sitting tight for the C90 feedback.

 

Yes I am still trying to get the console menu to work.
Both G1S and G2S has identical specs, the size is just my personal opinion.
both 17" and 15" are perfect for different people, they both perform the same the question is whether you like bigger laptop with higher resolution or proffered something smaller but equally powerful.

 

Isnt the G2S-1A the one that supposed to have dual lamps to light up the screen or is that the C90??

Do you see any quality diffrences between the screens?

As for specs, your right ^^ except I remember the G2S has a video in port (atleast they said it does)

 

G2S's screen to my own eyes, it's color and brightness is the closest to the desktop LCD I've ever seen, or you can say the quality looks just like a desktop LCD, at least that's what I feel it is.

Here is the spec of the LCD you guys can check it out:
Monitor ID: AUO2088
Manufacturer B170UW02 VO
Max Visible Display Size 37 cm X 23 cm (17.2")
Gamma 2.20

good night guys

 

G'night. Well that settles it im putting my money in with the G2S unless the C90 pushes out some good numbers.

 

But you don't get 50% more performance for 50% more weight.
It you never have to carry a G2S, then it's an ideal desktop replacement.
I have to carry my main notebook, plus a 13.3" backup notebook (Vaio), on 2 business trips per month. I have a heavy roll-aboard bag. It's a good thing airlines don't weigh it.

 

i like the brushed metal lid, but those red things down the side of they keyboard = butt fugly

 

Dont have big Different ^_^ Nice job ASUS

 

Does this laptop have Windows Vista 64bit drivers? I am seriously considering this laptop and running it on Vista 64 bit and I wanna make sure all drivers for this OS are present

Also what about the AV Input port, what exactly does it look like and what kind of cable do we need to use it and where can we get the cable?

 

I know I answered that question somewhere else, but like I said you can buy this notebook with vista ultimate x64 so it has to have x64 support to be sold that way.

As for the red lights... yeah I dont really like them on the keyboard area, the monitor sides I can handle (plan to turn them off anyways) With the same hardware as the G1S, this shouldnt be too much more heavy than the G1S, just a bigger chassis and screen to add to the weight. But I have an idea in mind that I will need the extra space for. I want to toss one of those 2.5" or 1.8" solid state drives in there somwhere and wire it directly to the mobo's esata header as to have a 2nd super high speed hdd. I'll have to look into it more when I can find out the voltage specs in the notebook and the SSD so I can see if I can wire it into the PSU of the notebook. Im sure the G2S has room to do that but the G1S wont.

 

does it have the input for normal desktop monitor the ones that are blue (don't now the inicial). didn't see any blue color port

 

i think you mean vga and yes it does have an vga port at least thats what it says on all the websites

 

any review on the g2s yet?

has anybody order the G2S? would you recommend it? I don't now if I want the G1S or G2S

 

optional AV cable for G2/G2S

 

cool, thanks for the info guys. One more question. Does the Laptop support multidesktop? Like can I output via hdmi or vga to an lcd and have 2 desktops, one on the Laptop LCD and one on an external LCD? Kind of how most modern desktop video cards have 2 outputs you can use to have either 2 desktops or to extend your desktop over two monitors/lcds. Can I do that with this laptop?

 

Do we have to buy this AV cable or it comes with G2S normally ??
The 3Dmark06 look like 200 points under the G1S , is it Normal due the 17" screen ??
do u guys think trade the 5400RPM HD for a Seagate 7200.2rpm worth it ? (+129$) ? any more advices for whos buying it from far away (Im at Brazil) but my aunt at Texas austin is going to bring it, so will i have to pay Tax\toll, what to avoid it ?
it comes with Vista home Premium doesn´t it ? so that vista already has a 64bits version with 32bits, right ?

Thx i'd appreciate some opnions

 

say "optional" cable so I think you have to buy it. Looking at the pic tho there is a yellow port right next to where that cable plugs in, cant tell what it is but it may be a native input for video.

200 points is nothing to worry about, it has the same specs as the G1S, it will run the same at the same resolution. If you play a higher resolution it will obviously have lower scores. Atleast tho you have that option for higher resolution.

The HDD is up to you 7200rpm is faster, but not by a large amount, if your gaming alot it is probably worth it if its in your budget. The overall recomendation is a 5400rpm hdd in the 160+ area they seem to be the best overall when you factor in cost/performance/battery use/heat.

Cant help with the overseas issue sorry

lastly, it comes with vista x86 (32 bit) on the drivers disk. If you want x64 (like myself) you have to buy it sepratly, or give into there demands and order the notebook with vista ultimate x64. Ultimate is a big waist and I would never spend that much money on it, plus buying it with a laptop means you only get it for the laptop its not like the retial version that you can put on more than one machine.

I recomend you look into an upgrade disk, I just ordered the "acedimic upgrade" of vista home premium for 70$ shipped. You get the x86 version, then just mail out a card that comes with it to MS and for just the cost of shiping they will send you the x64 version.

All retial versions of Vista (full or upgrade) come with the x86 install disk but offer you the free x64 disk for the cost of shiping, with the exception of retail Vista Ultimate wich comes with both disks. Your code is good for both, so if you have a friend with the x64 disk your good to go (and the net may have it )

Just a fun fact - no matter which you buy be it home basic, upgrade, full version, ultimate. Every single one of them is the exact same disk, the only diffrence is the code that comes with it tells your system wich version to install.

 

the little yellow port next to the AV-in is for cable coaxle. Its also an optional cable you have to buy.
The G2 was advertised with an internal TV tuner in diff asian markets (AverMedia tuner) but all the G2's here didnt have any or even had it as an option to add.

I know what the tuners are, i just gotta find them
(TVTuners are AverMedia M104 (analog) and M10D / M115 (hybrid)



Heres is the cable needed for that port


Heres the back of the G2 which i suspect will be the same for the G2S
Theres an empty bay with a connector taped down. Thats for the TV Tuner

 

OOO! perfect place to put a SSD drive ^^

I was going to try to find a way to hook a SSD drive to the esata header and have to find room for it, there is my space.

However I heard word that the Santa Rosa platform comes native with like 2 or 3 sata connections, so I dont even have to worry about messing with the esata. There should be a sata port to put it on.

 

Update, console menu also works on G1S, simply just press ~ , but G2S still not working, don't know why, but I'll figure it out.

 

G2S and G1S hit the same Score on 1280x1024 res.
but at 1024x769 G1S got 200 points ahead G2S =(
are u sure its nothing ?
So i can trade my standard Vista 4 a new one sending it to Microsoft just paying the shipping?
Is it possible to buy those Cables all around or its just made by Asus 4 G1,2 models ? the HD 7200Rpm would give G2S a boost 4 games and general stuff ?
i mean it looks 25% Faster ! so i guess it worth it huh?

Thx ^^

 

If i come across any other hints, Il let ya know. BTW could you post how the G1S handles BF2

thanks

 

Bf2... max settings for sure.

 

Asus G2s in stock in Newegg and available for 2098$.. Check the link below.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220185

 

At what resolution though, dont want it to be at 1024x768

 

Asus G2S also in stock in excaliberpc at 2049$
heres the link

http://www.excaliberpc.com/ASUS_G2S.../90NJYA6531222CQL100T/partinfo-id-579729.html

 

G2S for CANADIANs here @ @ 2199.00cdn ask for Tommy
http://www.infonec.com/site/main.php?module=detail&id=349263
THIS IS the BEST PRICE IN the CITY!!!!!!!

 

wheres the review and answers ? =/

 

does the g2s has 5 or 4 usb ports? in btotech they say it has 5 and excaliberpc say 4
here's the link to btotech
http://www.btotech.com/store/products/laptops/ensemble/g2s/G2S-A1.htm
here's to excaliber
http://www.excaliberpc.com/ASUS_G2S.../90NJYA6531222CQL100T/partinfo-id-579729.html

 

well 64bit will install on any 64 bit cpu, but looking at Asus website driver page for G2S they do not have a single 64 bit driver for Vista. And they have seemingly all vista drivers for 32 bit. And ofcourse Vista out of the box doesnt support all the components of the g2s that is why I ask. And I will be purchasing vista ultimate so I wont be using their version of vista that comes prienstalled.

 

do people have been hating G2S ?
No reviews and answers like G1S...

G2S looks great anyway

 

The majority of people prefere 15" or smaller notebooks. Thats the main reason why.

I suppose 17" or larger is considered a "desktop replacment" I dont mind 17" personally and would choose the G2S over the G1S.

 

it has 5 USB ports.

 

Both G1S and G2S has similar specs except the size.

 

The spec says a/g/n wireless, does that mean it isn't compatible with wireless b?

I know b is old news, but there are places that only have the b standrard, like a cruise ship built a few years ago...

I have seen some sites state all four, others say a/g/n

Hey how about more pictures of the laptop while it is on, especially the screen, that may turn more people over to the dark side of 17 inch laptops!

 

Yes it does works with wireless b:

http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/resources/doc_library/tech_brief/316286.pdf

 

G2S and G1S hit the same Score on 1280x1024 res.
but at 1024x769 G1S got 200 points ahead G2S =(
are u sure its nothing ?
So can i trade my standard Vista (within G2S) for a new one(64bits) just sending it to Microsoft, plus paying the shipping?

Is it possible to buy those Cables all around (AV) or its just made by Asus 4 G1,2 models ?(Page 7)

the HD 7200.2Rpm would give G2S a boost 4 games and general stuff ?
i mean it looks 25% then the 5400rpm. Faster ! so i guess it worth it huh? right ?

thx

 

I can run the benchmark again on another G2S, but I really have no idea why it's 200 points lower than G1S at 1024X768.

Asus doesn't always built same specs for all region, for example, on Z84JP barebone it has TV tuner on other regions but not available in North America,

This the picture you see on page 7:


And this is the picture I took using my own camera, the G2S is North America version, there is no place for you to connect the AV cable:

 

Eww thats one of the big reasons I wanted the G2S (besides the realestate of the bigger screen/resolution) I thought you just had to remove the cover.

 

Yes GenTech...thats a oval painted black aluminum plate. Get a small pin or screwdriver and you will see that that plate is mactacked over those ports

 

Really? I don't think it's just the plate, I'll try open one up tomorrow. also you'll need the internal TV tuner card not just the cable.

 

yes, im aware you need a tuner card. The G2 was advertised with a tuner included in the laptop as i mentioned earlier in other markets. Asus didnt bother to retool to just hide the port for the G2 north american market and they probably didnt do so for the G2S. So yey, open one up tomorrow and you will see that plate comes off
Also, the other port is the AV-in so that is advertised in the G2S and that oval plate covers it. So that plate has to come off anyways in order to get to it

 

hmm ic, but what the "Tuner" Does? AV in without a tuner works or its not the same thing? av-out comes with it ? i mean if i want to plug-in a TV so people can watch my notebookscreen on a TV or Datashow,Cinema,etc??
HD 7200.2 or 5400RPM ?

 

tv-tuner is required for AV in so it can decode the TV signal and display on your laptop.

TV out does not required tv-tuner card.

 

Gentech can u plz test 3dmark06 again at 1024x768 ??
the G1S is almost 300 Points ahead the G2S, so weird !
the 1280x1024 resolution score are the same 3630 and 3632 (G1S and G2S respectively)
whether the Test is wrong or G1S is actually better at low resolutions then G2S.

 

The GPUs are the same.There might have been a small glitch while running the 3DMark on the G2 because there is no difference in the performance of the two.

 

Here you go, the score was benchmark with a different G2S-A1:

 

so where can we buy the tv tuner card for the g2s?

 

man, so we need tv tuner car that we cannot get in the USA for AV in? I thought we only needed TV tuner for tuning stations. Great. I thought G2S had something going for it with AV in but now there is no point going for this laptop. How come these laptops have this capability but we in the USA cannot even use it. Or can we buy the International version of the laptops that have tv tuner built in?

 

ooawilliams, let me help you out here.



The AV-in is handy if you have a camcorder or other simular type device that has audio and video out where you can transfer your images directly to the G2S harddrive for editing. ( an external optional AV cable is needed for this port)

The little co-axle is for the tv tuner that was included in the G2p is other markets. The G2p for USA and Canada did not include the tuner. But the port was left there for G2p's sold in USA and Canada.
I was able to research the TV tuners that were available which are:
> AverMedia M104 (analog)
> AverMedia M10D / M115 (hybrid)
Theres also a card remote that fits inside the expresscard slot that wasnt advertised with the G2p
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/6674/cardremoterk8.jpg

So, even thou theres no internal TV Tuner or remote 'included' with the G2p or the G2S all this does not make the laptop any worse.
If youre able to buy them afterthefact and have them installed and working then that would be only a 'bonus' to an already awesome laptop with a killer screen