Yup, hence I asked for the full specifications to check the differences If you go for the GentechPC & Comegateway option you should only pay around USD 1700~1750 including shipping with DHL for the A1. That's around USD 400~455 difference for what you paid. Also you shipped within US right? Our units was delivered from USA to Malaysia right to our door step

but with 400-500 different can have ultimate x64 + 6300wifi card and 820 QM processor not worth ??

Gentech PC:

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 - USD $185

Intel 6300 Wifi - USD 35

Intel Core i7-840QM - USD 575

Yup, it's slightly cheaper than GentechPC. I did a calculation for the A2 with the options above and the total came up to:

USD 2297.53

However it's based on the i7-840QM, they don't have the option for the i7-820QM

anyone here having trouble reading dvds??
my drive so far failed to read 5 dvds (crc), which all reads fine on my sisters laptop...

but still cheaper right ??
but i dont know is worth a not lah so asking u all is it still ok or i kena CHOP ??

I guess ur drive is a bit sensitive. But its still normal if out of the 20 dvds u read only 5 failed.
But I'd rather ask for more info? Out of how many? or totally 5 dvds fail? Coz urs problem is one awkward ones.

If the price fits ur prefered price then its fine. Cheers.

5 out of 16... they are all fine in my sis laptop



btw about the performance drop i faced earlier is gone, all the games are super smooth, the display is beautiful.. loving the laptop so far...

only thing that bugs me now is my bluray drive.

Nope you didn't kena chop. As long it's cheaper and you feel what you paid is fine then don't worry about it. BTW, did the unit you receive came in the original packaging? The Ebay seller stated in his page that the unit might or might not come with packaging. Although he states brand new I feel like it could be refurbished units. Just double check

hmm sure....
but how do i check is refurbished units or brand neW ???

uh... that's a bit hard to tell. But If its a refurbish unit, they should be label the unit as "Asus G73Jh-RBBX05-REFURB" on the box packaging.
Though i can't be too osure if that's fairly accurate. Cheers.

oh thanks then how about G73jh-A1CUSTOM ??
brand new or refurbish unit ?

The "CUSTOM" mean customized notebook? Have to ask the experts. Anyway, why don't you just send the resellers an e-mail in order to clarify your doubt. Just a suggestion.

Like jeffrey said, it could be some upgrade done than refurbish. But did u custom anything? If u didn't then i guess it could be retailer upgraded ur core i7 720QM to 740QM?

AFAIK, there's 2 retailers i know for selling Refurbished Asus Laptop, one is tigerdirect, another is BTO Tech.

haiz........
but refurbished got warranty ??
and wat is the cons and good about refurbished ...=.=
need 2 get rdy is refurbished le haiz

refurbish got 3 months warranty from Asus iinm. Mostly its due to customer rejected the RMA unit and thus its labeled Refurbished in most cases.

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Added on September 13, 2010, 12:26 amAs for pros, well its tested after re-assembled and new box and stuff.
Cons, if ur unlucky then u might need to RMA it again.
But let's hope ur unit is new.

This post has been edited by riku2replica: Sep 13 2010, 12:26 AM

but mine say got 2global warranty woh....

2 years global warranty means its new unit lor. There's nothing to worry.

sre u sure XD
but how can i check my warranty ??
got any asus website can check my warranty like dell ??

Dude, I'm still using my 3 years old Z99Jr since 2007, i've RMA the laptop at asus royal center before.
Website to check warranty? Dun think so... Mostly its from the day u purchase the laptop iinm. Warranty checking could be done at asus service center.

you could also check when the laptop was manufactured on the bottom of the unit