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This laptop is an ABSOLUTE ANIMAL!!!
I got it as a replacement after my MSI GT-60 Series Gaming Laptop was stolen after only 2 months use. I did a LOT of research before deciding to buy another $2,000 computer (not to mention doing up the secuity in my house), and found this to be the better Choice, Giving me more Bang for my Buck.
Here are a Few of the Pro's and Cons, especially in Comparison to the MSI GT Series Gaming Laptops (top rival)
PROS
1. Looks great! There are very few laptops that can match the design of ASUS ROG Series.
2. It's faster than almost anything out there. I'm not sure if it's ASUS's BIOS, or the Solid State Drive, or both, but I am still impressed at how this thing loads the Operative System and programs. It takes 2 seconds or less to boot from sleep mode, and 6-7 seconds from complete sutdown... It's mind Boggling!
I tried it VS an MSI GT-70 with a solid state drive and the same OS, and the difference in loading times was incredible.
I booted my machine, logged in, and opene Microsoft Excel and Word before his computer finished loading Windows! True, Excel and Word are not huge programs... But when loading them up, the word instant comes to mind.
3. Efficient, quiet ventilation system. I have played some very GPU-demanding games, for HOURS at a time, and the laptop never got past 'slightly warm'. I mean, Crysis 2 running at full specs, and it didn't even break a sweat. Also, the vents in the back look spectacular, like they were taken from an F-22 fighter plane. The MSI I had got pretty hot to very hot, and some people say this is down to the thermal paste it comes with. The ASUS ROG handles it's venting with no noise, no issues and straight out of the box.
4. Big, Comfy touchpad, nice multi-touch functions too. My MSI's touchpad was WAY too small, so the multi-touch functions were basically useless. This pad is VERY NICE to work with, and can be turned off to play with an external mouse for gaming.
5. Looks Well-Made, solidly built. When I was researching I found MSI Computers to have problems with the monitor hinges, a point proven later that week, when my friend told me the hinges on his MSI (9 months old) had broken and he had to use copious ammounts of epoxy-glue to fix it. Now his computer looks like Frankenstein. I didn't find any issues with this machine, no matter how hard I looked. Basically Bullet-proof. (I will update this as soon as something breaks :)
6. Ports for everything and anything. This thing comes with 4 USB 3.0 ports where one is also a fast-charger, an HDMI out, a Mini Display with Thunderbolt Technology (sounds fast), LAN port, Monitor connector, audio/microphone jacks. and a multi-card reader. I can't think of anything else I would Add (Save maybe FireWire, but that never really bothered me, since I have no peripherals for it)
7. Nice, simplistic, backlit keyboard. No excess buttons to accidentally push, and everything is where you expect it. Yes, the MSI has like 30 colors to chose from on their GT-60 and GT-70 series laptops, but it's a feature I don't really find myself missing.
CONS
1. Sound could be better. I'm not saying it sucks, mind you. The sound is actually not bad at all, especially if you take into account that the computer has no visible speakers (they are hidden on the underside of the screen and are VERY small, and the sub-wofer is underneath the machine). I do find that it starts to sound like something is rattling in there if I push the volume up a bit. In this sence it gets completely beaten by the MSI GT Series, which have absolutely SUPERB sound quality.
2. It's BIG. I mean I knew what I was getting into when I purchased another 17-inch gaming Laptop, but this thing won't fit into MOST Carry cases or Backpacks. I had to special order my backpack from China. Took about 2 1/2 weeks to get here.
3. It's Heavy. This is not a surprise if you are a Gamer, I mean, heavy means Robust, and Robust is good. If this is your first gaming Laptop, it weighs about one a a half times what a Dell Inspiron of the same size does. Not a real CON of this particular laptop, but of all Gaming Laptops in general.
4. It's Expensive. But again, this is True of ALL Gaming Laptops, and this one actually gave me the MOST bang for my buck.
So that's it, folks. I can't find anything else wrong with this machine. I'm completely thrilled with it, and would recommend it to anyone thinking about buying a gaming Laptop. I hope this helps any potential buyers out there. Also, please note that I'm not trash-talking MSI's. They are great machines in my opinion, but I think this one better suits my needs at this time.
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Let me start out by stating that, this is my first true gaming laptop purchase. I was never much into PC games since I said goodbye to my teenage years and "Duke Nukem". Since then I have been faithful to my gaming consoles and never looked back... untill now.The Asus G750JX is a powerful machine and one that fits me right. I recently installed " BioShock Infinite" and I must say, this game runs flawlessly on Ultra settings. This is only my first game played on this machine so only time will tell if it holds up to every other games I throw at it.
I was on the fence in purchasing this laptop due to its pricing, considering that, the competition (MSI GT Series, Clevo/Sager, Toshiba Qosmio, etc) offer configurations at the same price range but with a higher/premium GPU (780m). The reason I went with the Asus G750JX is first, due to the design, and second, the amazing "DUAL" fans. The built quality of this product is excellent. It looks great and feels less bulky than other competing offerings. Other manufactures offer extremly ugly looking and bulky laptops. My second point in favor for choosing the G750 is its dual fan cooling system.
One of my fears was having a powerful GPU with a single fan solution for cooling. I say this because the hotter your machine gets over a certain threshold, the more likely it is to malfunction or die on you early. This laptop keeps me comfortable in knowing that heat will never be a problem and my investment will last me for the long run. The NVIDIA 770m GPU is plenty fast and thanks to the dual fans, I have yet to feel any signs of overheating hiccups.
I am glad to say that the OS is installed in the SSD drive. I personally took out the standard mechanical hard-drive and installed a second 256GB SSD that I had purchased last year on Amazon. Although this setup is giving me less data space to work with (512gb vs1,256gb), it did wonders to my battery life. I am getting roughly 4.5 to 5 hours of battery life now when doing light tasks, such as surfing web and editing documents.
Sound quality is great, crystal clear and loud, although not very loudest I have experienced. Screen has excellent viewing angles and is anti-reflective. Keyboard is excellent. It does not fell cramped and provides good key feedback. Also the metal casing around it makes it even better (aesthetically).
Overall this is an amazing laptop that was worth the buy. The only con I can list is the lack of a " Bluray" player. At this price range a DVD player just doesn't cut it, especially when this laptop is meant for gaming and entertainment.
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I've had the ASUS G750JX-DB71 for a little over 2 weeks now and love it. This is my first Asus (I've always had Dells), and my first high-end gaming laptop.The hand rest is awesome I love how large it is. It makes typing a lot more comfortable. I type a lot, since I use this laptop for both freelance web development, Photoshop and taking notes in medical school.
I have no problems at all with overheating. It's never been uncomfortable, and it's just as cool in my lap. I should mention that this laptop has 2 fans. I was initially concerned because it seemed like only one was blowing air out of the back. After some research, I learned that there's 1 fan for the processor, and a 2nd for the graphics card, which does turn on when it needs to. It cranks up and I can feel it blowing when I'm doing anything with video. Additionally, the fans are quiet!
It's faaaaaaaast. Booting up/reboots take less than 10 seconds. Probably less than 5. I know it's a gaming laptop, but if you're serious about Photoshop (or any process-intensive software) get it.
If I had one thing I could say that Asus could improve on is the sound quality. It's output is plenty loud, and the louder it is, the better it sounds. Just the quality/base/feeling of being absorbed is less than expected. Still great though.
Windows 8 I personally hate it. But the first thing I did when I got the laptop was install Classic Shell, which gives you back your start menu/task bar. There are some similar programs out there, I just picked Classic Shell and it's working fine. The "charms bar" is extremely annoying too, and there are also fixes out there to help with that. So don't let Windows 8 put you off, you can get around it.
vs. Alienware 17
Windows 7 vs. 8 was truly my only deciding factor between the Asus and Alienware 17 but when I went to finally buy, Alienware was sold out on Amazon and said it wouldn't be back in stock for months. So I went with the Asus and I don't regret it one bit. There are many Asus vs. Alienware vs. MSI reviews online and you should do your research to get what's best for you. I wouldn't change my decision, and I'm glad I didn't spend the extra couple hundred for the Alienware for the name (though, they do have cooler laptop bags).
Speaking of laptop bags...be prepared to do a lot of searching for any laptop that's 17+ inches. I ultimately went with the SwissGear Pegasus laptop (Wenger 17" SwissGear Pegasus Computer Backpack Black/Blue). I have a lot of other notes and books I carry around (really, a lot, and really thick ones) and this bag handles them with the laptop. I don't use the laptop pouch, but it's inside the designated padded laptop compartment, and it has plenty of room. It would fit in the pouch, but the texture of the Asus doesn't make it slick enough to slide right in, and I don't want to force it. The laptop area of the backpack is plenty fine though, and offers the same protection. The laptop pouch just has a strap on it if you had a smaller laptop that might slide around. I'm getting off-topic...sorry!
If you buy it, you won't regret your decision!
Honest reviews on ASUS G750JX-DB71 17.3-Inch Laptop (Black)
I purchased this laptop for $1700 from Amazon.com I would lower my rating at the default $1900 laptop price.Every specification of this laptop is carefully balanced for an amazing performance. The main selling point is the 256gb solid state and Nvidia 770m at such an affordable price point. This is solidified by a YEAR of accidental damage protection from ASUS.
There really are no shining weakpoints to the laptop if I could be critical of anything it would be screen brightness is ample, not overwhelming. Also the 770m is dramatically weaker than the 780m, however for most users (even gamers) it'll be just fine.
I'm happy to answer questions about the laptop, I love this thingjust leave a comment.
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