btw whats the cheapest i7 for asus? for some reason it dosent have a 15" version of the N or A series =/

Asus N82Jq, i7 720QM + nVidia GT335M@RM3999...
or
Asus X42Jr, i7 720QM +ATi HD5470@SGD$1598...

Bigger screen, look for N61Jq, N53Jq...

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Aug 30 2010, 10:51 PM

thanks but these are all 14"..wrong thread, your all G series fans but i am definitely waiting for a A52jr or something like that...

You did said cheapest i7 for Asus.....

As for 15'' and N or A series with i7, look for N53Jq, should be able to pre-order it now....

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Aug 30 2010, 10:51 PM

omg i knew it. thats gonna be around...4k? definitely waiting..

Well, whether its available in MY or not is another story...

A quick update for all thread members, I've just cracked open my notebook and repasted my GPU and CPU. I am in the process of re-assembling the laptop with the help of my friend. I have taken some pictures and videos. Unfortunately the entire process is really time consuming and I could only take some parts. If any members is willing to assist me with the pictures and video editing I will really appreciate it (Jeffrey, you think you will be able to?). PM me if you can assist and I will send the entire batch of pictures+videos to be edited into a guide for the members here.

G73JH owners who are interested, I've ordered two extra tubes of IC Diamond Carat 7 imported from USA at Heatsink Factory and I will sell it soon in the garage sale. I really want to sell it to the members/owners in this thread first so if you are interested PM me before I complete the thread in a few days time. I would prefer C.O.D in K.L but I can make arrangement for postage on a first come first serve basis.

I will post some reports later if my notebook ever starts up

Update:
My notebook fired up without any major issues

We were confused on the orientation of the keyboard light cable and found out we actually inserted it upside down the first time so I lost my KB lights. On the first start up, I notice my temps idling at 52~54 C and peaking at 55~56C. I took note on my temperatures before the re-paste and I was idling at 66~68C before the re-paste job. I dropped about 10~12C at the offset I still need time for the TIM to set so I will report later on my results.

After opening up the notebook for the second time to flip the keyboard light cable, we are now testing my rig with Starcraft 2 on ultra settings. It's hovering around 70~74C compared to my previous 90~96C. I used to get GSOD within 5 minutes of play in SC2 and now my friend has been playing SC2 for the past 45 minutes without any issues on stock clocks

Here is some additional information:

1.) Stock vBios

2.) ATI Catalyst 10.8

3.) Stock clocks at 700/1000mhz

More updates in a day or two so stay tuned

This post has been edited by Viperion: Aug 31 2010, 06:09 AM

Further Update:

IC Diamond takes about 2 hours to set in on max stress at 50 psi pressure to fully cure. I am currently running Furmark on the current settings:

1.) Stability Test

2.) Extreme Burning Mode

3.) 1920X1080 resolution

4.) 8x MSAA

5.) Full Screen Mode

Furmark has been running for 25 minutes now at stock clocks and the max temp reported is: 81c Max

I will be running Furmark for the next 1 hour 35 minutes to make sure the GPU is stressed to the max for at least two hours in order to let the TIM to cure properly. After that I will do the CPU stress test

Update:

Furmark hanged at the 45 minutes mark on my test. I did not get a GSOD as i could still see my windows mouse pointer moving about but I couldn't force Furmark to shutdown and return to windows. After further research on other forums, Furmark is having some issues with Catalyst 10.8 if the reports are not false. I will investigate further into this issue but for the time being I have yet to see a single GSOD after the re-paste. I might probably run games to stress both the CPU and GPU to allow a more realistic curing time then trying to forcefully cure the TIM. I should get the proper results after a week. Max Furmark temp readings are so far 81c


This post has been edited by Viperion: Aug 31 2010, 06:59 AM

Catalyst 10.8 has issues with almost everything.. lol.. that's why Im still using TwL Modded Catalyst(based on 10.7a) for my desktop HD5770..

Yeah that's the reports I'm reading so far on Catalyst 10.8. Further update on my Furmark situation:

I'm running an OC of 705/1100 with the same max settings in Furmark and I've reached the one hour mark with max temp 92c reported. I'm going to give it another hour and if the GPU survives that long I will terminate the test and hopefully that will cure my TIM a little faster

Well here is the result of my re-paste and I think the IC Diamond 7 has cured after this:



I was supposed to run this for 2 hours but I fell asleep and it ran more than 7 hours

hmm... i see several G73jh users are urging asus to fix the HD5870m vBios on asus facebook.

Can i know all G73JH user have this GSOD Problem? I planning to buy one so need to know.

Yeah, they are having a rally on NBR to spam Asus Facebook page

GSOD is random. Some users are affected by it and some are not. It really depends on the QC of the notebook when it leaves the factory.

This post has been edited by Viperion: Aug 31 2010, 10:16 PM

i think its all depends on the GPU itself and the factory default thermal paste applied.

Im saving for a G73 but when i saw the GSOD issue, it concerns me as i aint paying so much for a laptop that barely could play games. I do play SC2, but im aiming for something that will heat up the system much much more like a Frostbite Engine powered game, BFBC2 and MoH. On my current rig, BFBC2 can heat the GPU up to 110 celcius. I dont want to see that happening to my G73 when i get it. Im expecting that G73 is able to take BFBC2 on medium without any performance loss after playing for 2 hours.

How bad is the GSOD issue? Whats the cause of it? Is there any way to prevent it?

This post has been edited by Cheesenium: Aug 31 2010, 10:27 PM

There's somebody posted some customized nicely priced for sager in alienware thread. Offer ends midnite.

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Added on August 31, 2010, 10:36 pmGSOD depends on ur luck of ur machine that u'll be receiving.

This post has been edited by riku2replica: Aug 31 2010, 10:36 PM

Just wondering, if you ask GenTech or xoticpc to do IC thermal pasting, is it worth it? Anyone of you ask GenTech or xoticpc to do IC thermal paste on your G73?

To cheesenium and limlim78, I just received my unit from GentechPC (manufactured July 2010) last Saturday, and have been playing SC2 with all on ultra. No GSODs whatsoever. I am running stock Bios 209 and stock Catalyst drivers. I suppose I should run furmark to really test it, but I figure as long as it works OK to do the stuff I need it do, why bother... (opinions differ on this hehe)
My GPU temps max at 91-92 degrees C with stock thermal paste.