u can get it from US..get it from xoticpc, gentechpc or powernotebook..they all legit reseller..around 5k budget and ur good to go..   
agreed..paypal to be verified before purchase is a must..dont screw with paypal lol..there is possibility they will block ur money if ur not verified..at such amount to purchase g53jw..u would not want that to happen 

yes if u wanna pay via paypal to comgateway, and to make ur paypal verified legally, u have to attach it with ur cc or debit card..but for comgateway..u can use the cc itself..i think..not sure la..bcoz i did not use comgateway for my purchase..better ask doubleu mate.. 

Kudos! I will add your name into our growing Asus G-Series family tree . . . 

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Added on December 25, 2010, 5:16 am

You are going to buy G53 or G73 bro . . . ? 

why not use CC to pay? should be pretty instant and convenient.

ill wait for the next SB with diff GC and see how
not in dire need of a new lappy anyway

hm, tried using other cd? sometimes that noisy sound i get with some cds that are already damaged (not flat)

nice

can i noe how much u pay for tat beast?

hi,do we ned to pay the tax??
and where u bought it from

oh yea, about that you need to see the tutorial (link on front page)

cause you need to remove the keyboard to access the screws to remove the back panel.

hm... send for repair? i'm gonna send mine in soon.

how  much did comgateway charge u
hmmm, how come many users got problems on their beast 1

so far only me and jaycn, and ours is separate problems, i think its just unlucky....

yea you can take straight to asus service centre, all they need is the 15 digit S/N at the bottom of the laptop, no need any card or anything, i confirm with the guy, but he did ask me to bring along la....

no, i sending to a company that ASUS contracts, high point service centre. something like if they can't fix it then only then send to asus main hq.

damage, i think like that you claim warranty again lur.... if really damage beyond repair, i think they will have to give you a new laptop. because asus responsible for the laptop (not the data tho) once you send it to them for repair.

U buy from xoticPC ka?

jaycn67 sorry to hear about ur laptop man..it might be a lemon from Asus itself..but i honestly think it might have been baling2 during shipment that caused that..my 2cents..for ya information..i picked up my g53jw due to very slow service from poslaju..at the poslaju..i was shocked to see my notebook box like a punch bag already..i was being sarcastic by telling them during the pick up ' mcm punch bag parcel saya'..they went silent..

fortunately..until now it works flawlessly and luckily gentechpc triple boxed the notebook..now all you can do is by sending the laptop to any authorized asus service center near you..but i doubt its gonna be a fast process as g53jw not even available here..so theres no spare part..but better ask them thoroughly about the process..i heard they require receipt for RMA..u shud contact xoticpc then..