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    watcha reckon.... w3 or v6

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by laptopjunkie, Oct 4, 2005.

  1. laptopjunkie

    laptopjunkie Newbie

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    watcha guys reckon? the w3 or the v6.. anyone got tips or something? no overheating machien OR noisy fans wanted tho.

    also waz this about the z model?? i live in aust and there aint no such model available here..............
     
    laptopjunkie, Oct 4, 2005
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    z70v/a is also known as the m6 series, check those out..

    I'd choose the v6v, it's a hot machine, its cool looking but you have to expect some heta in such a powerful but slim notebook
     
    coriolis, Oct 4, 2005
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  3. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    You need to decide based on how you expect to use the computer and the required features.

    The V6 got a fairly thorough review at http://www.tomshardware.com/mobile/20050119/index.html , although the main purpose of the review was evaluation of the Sonoma chipset.

    As a W3 owner I can't comment on the strengths of the V6, but some of the factors you should consider are:

    Display: Would you prefer normal or widescreen? Would you prefer matt finish or glossy (with higher contrast)? How is your eyesight (the V6 has more, but smaller, pixels).

    Modular bay: The modular bay in the W3 enables you to add a second battery, a second HDD, or makes it easier to change the optical drive. The V6 has a built-in slimline HDD which would make upgrade more difficult.

    Battery life: I would expect the W3 to give better battery life because of the smaller display. I can get past 4 hours with light usage.

    Fan noise: Both units will generate the same heat if they have the same internal hardware. The W3's fan is fairly quiet (the two speeds are 1200 and 1600rpm). I don't know for sure, but I would expect that the V6 may have a lower profile fan running faster to achieve the same airflow, and would be noisier. There was a recent post about fan noise, but I can't remember whether it directly compared these two models.

    Durability: Both models are well built, but I would expect the W3's smaller but thicker chassis to be more tolerant of hard handling.

    Hope this helps you to reach a logical conclusion,

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Oct 5, 2005
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  4. startech

    startech Notebook Consultant

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    I would definately go with the W3, but that is because it is the coolest looking laptop I may have ever seen. There is the Z63a which looks like the W3 but does not perform as well. We can ship internationally if you are interested.
     
    startech, Oct 5, 2005
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