80-90 USD for normal shipping
100-110 USD for express shipping

hmm pretty high GPU temps during furmark (92C) @_@

The size is only slightly smaller than the G73, with the G73 more wider, while the G53 is thicker on the backside.

@DoubleU

http://www.comgateway.com/CGW/com.comgatew...%2F9Svc%3D#null

express if you want the notebook fast, note that you have to take into account that it takes about 2 days from Gentech to Comgateway, and at least 1 day for Comgateway to sort out your package, payment..etc before they send out.

a good thing about DHL is that their packages are moving 24/7, they don't deliver on sundays but you can arrange with them to collect yourself at their warehouse.



This post has been edited by thxxht: Oct 21 2010, 12:12 PM

GentechPC or XoticPC, both have very good representatives, i prefer xoticpc though, they seemed.. more professional. but alas, the deliver was slightly more expensive so I opted for Gentech.

yes it is indeed cheaper to get from US rather than SGD, even at conversion rate of 3.14, you'll most likely get that number nowadays when doing TT. Delivery will cost you around 100+ USD.

when i calculated my total cost, it came down to RM5.7k, which is cheaper than SGD 2500 = approx. RM6k.

wait till you get to the early 80s then your fan will really kick in, it's slightly distracting if your temps are constantly shifting between 79-81C because that's the threshold for higher fan speed, a second you hear the fan spins hard, the other second it quiets down, and another second it revs back up again.

I'm on traditional HDD and it stays relatively quiet, even when im defrag.

so for people that had the JH or JW for more than 3 months, how's the temperature holding up? were you using stock paste or purchased paste?

Send an email reminding him, the TT should go through after 3 days.

btw, does anyone know where i can buy Alcohol preps for cleaning the old paste, and where can I buy IC Diamond 7 ?

both xoticpc and gentech offer 3% discount with wire transfer, not 5%.

you can check comgateway delivery method at
http://www.comgateway.com

laptops have notorious value depreciation, you are already paying an expensive price for a less powerful machine (when compare to their desktop counterparts anyway). They also don't last as long and requires more care/maintenance.

it comes down to lifestyle and mobility i guess, if you are the type to be moving very often, the machine is very well worth it.

honestly, the JW and JH will be outdated once AMD 6000M series or the newer Nvidia 500M series as well as the Sandy-bridge processor hits.

the AMD 6000 desktop series is already out as of Oct, realistically we should be expecting the mobility version Q1 next year

Nvidia 500 desktop series is rumored to be out soon as well, it was discovered in the latest driver's inf file.

Sandy Bridge will be available earliest Q1 next year.

so theoretically speaking, the JW JH can probably last until end of next year. I'm pretty sure it can still handle most modern games well though.

hey guys, quoting my own post from NBR.

man when i look at the first page, i only see 2 JW owners here (including me), kinda disappointing. I'm having second thoughts with my JW, any JH owner here having heat problems, trackpad/keyboard, GSOD problems for their new JH models? (Oct and onwards).

and alienware m15x just got 460M refresh, i wanted a 15incher originally D;

and GTX 580 just came out, GTX470M on sager notebooks D; I'm already feeling outdated.

This post has been edited by thxxht: Nov 12 2010, 11:42 AM

they almost always charge by volumetric since the box is pretty big and takes up alot of space.

it takes bout 1 day for comgateway to resend your package, make sure to bug them when your package arrived at their warehouse. Their customer service is actually in Singapore, so you can call or use the browser chat with them to confirm, make sure to write down your invoice number.



This post has been edited by thxxht: Nov 12 2010, 10:59 PM

you should get your invoice number the instance your order was confirmed at GenTech, use that number as your reference.

Once the package reached comgateway, it will take sometime for them to enter the package to their system. But you will want to make sure the package is really at their place. you can contact them either via telephone or via live chat (see bottom of page). I used live chat, and was able to get the customer service around 10am in the morning. To make sure the package has arrived at their place, let them know your tracking number (if you have one)

after that, go to their webpage, check under "Packages at US address" they will scan a copy of the invoice, you should be able to see your numbers, address and name on that scan. You should be able to click on a confirmation button and proceed to delivery method (normal or express) and payment..etc.

if it's arriving at Oregon (comgateway) in 17 Nov, then expect it start shipping on 18 Nov, it should take about 2 days of travel to reach Malaysia.

your package will stop by in HK, then either go direct to malaysia or go to singapore first.

see my tracking history for reference.

Sunday, October 17, 2010 Location Time
18 Delivered - Signed for by : Thxxht SUBANG - SULTAN ABDUL AZIZ SHAH - MALAYSIA 07:52
17 With delivery courier SUBANG - SULTAN ABDUL AZIZ SHAH - MALAYSIA 07:49
16 Clearance processing complete at SUBANG - SULTAN ABDUL AZIZ SHAH - MALAYSIA SUBANG - SULTAN ABDUL AZIZ SHAH - MALAYSIA 06:39
15 Arrived at Sort Facility SUBANG - SULTAN ABDUL AZIZ SHAH - MALAYSIA SUBANG - SULTAN ABDUL AZIZ SHAH - MALAYSIA 05:23

Saturday, October 16, 2010 Location Time
14 Departed Facility in SINGAPORE - SINGAPORE SINGAPORE - SINGAPORE 21:42
13 Processed at SINGAPORE - SINGAPORE SINGAPORE - SINGAPORE 17:47
12 Arrived at Sort Facility SINGAPORE - SINGAPORE SINGAPORE - SINGAPORE 09:05
11 Departed Facility in HONG KONG - HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 03:55
10 Processed at HONG KONG - HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 03:05

Friday, October 15, 2010 Location Time
9 Processed at HONG KONG - HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 14:48
8 Clearance processing complete at HONG KONG - HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 14:48
7 Arrived at Sort Facility HONG KONG - HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 13:49

Thursday, October 14, 2010 Location Time
6 Departed Facility in CINCINNATI HUB - USA CINCINNATI HUB, OH - USA 05:20
5 Processed at CINCINNATI HUB - USA CINCINNATI HUB, OH - USA 04:55
4 Arrived at Sort Facility CINCINNATI HUB - USA CINCINNATI HUB, OH - USA 03:06

Wednesday, October 13, 2010 Location Time
3 Departed Facility in PORTLAND - USA PORTLAND, OR - USA 18:28
2 Processed at PORTLAND - USA PORTLAND, OR - USA 18:27
1 Shipment picked up PORTLAND, OR - USA 16:00

for the record, my package arrived on sunday and I choose to personally collect it instead of waiting for it to ship on monday. make sure you tell DHL beforehand though.

This post has been edited by thxxht: Nov 16 2010, 02:30 PM

yes that is express, and i don't think its possible to know where your package will be headed.

if 1.8k include shipping then it's more or less the same as everyone else.

usually the G73jw cost around 1700+ USD. assuming you are getting the fullspec one instead of the lesser spec one.

your order didn't come included with the backpack and mouse?

hmm.. higher markup for the G73... wonder why.

G53jw markup about RM300
G73jw markup about RM500 @_@

he's probably getting higher margin for bulk orders and delivery too. would like to find out the suppliers

still beats sitting around waiting 3 weeks for your laptop to arrive i guess.

This post has been edited by thxxht: Nov 19 2010, 04:37 PM

our laptops aren't exactly normal now is it?

normal as in mainstream laptops that you can buy from any local outlets. i don't see gaming laptops as being normal laptops, they defy or outright go against the point of laptops, which is portable, easy to maintain, decent battery life, cheap, versatile..etc. They are heavy, power hungry, expensive, not portable, require more care and maintenance..etc. yet there is a niche market for it, afterall, i do own one. When i whip out my G73 among my friends, they all looked at it and shake their heads, so yea... not exactly normal.

all the hotkey/button applications can be found on the driver DVD that comes with your purchase. if some are missing, you can download them at ASUS's site.

I know asus "Splendid" is for the r.o.g button, the lights button is probably tied to Asus hotkey, not sure about the twin turbo button.

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Added on November 22, 2010, 3:17 pmcan anyone recommend any messenger type bag for the G73 ? or a good place to buy them (in malaysia) ?

This post has been edited by thxxht: Nov 22 2010, 03:17 PM