ok

I got those temps in the first three weeks of ownership. After about one month, the temps started to go up and now I'm idling around your loads and maxing around 80~90C. I think the original TIM is degrading and I need to repaste
Dude, you are taking the wrong course. Ever thought of business  

Most of the new G73 fanboy are jumping to Msi Gx660R for its value performance and no GSOD issue.

yeah..ur right.. but then again, with our G73 rubberize casing, though it's not a fingerprint magnet...it's a dust magnet..huhuhuhu...

Seems like Gary posted a fix for the keyboard light after those updated to bios 211 with no lighting keyboard.

Still, i'm waiting for Asus to fix the GSOD issue.

i know u still pretend to ignore that 'stucked' cyberclean aka ur bad experience.
So far, i've read... gx660r is fine. just that, the different batch comes with 1366x768 or 1920x1080 resolution.

hehe yah I got it from Ken at GentechPC, after following all the sifu recommendation

I might be taking some of the NBR advise on waiting HD6 series GPU.
Maybe G74? or refreshed G73.

not yet. It's all in Asus Hand.

Mobile HD6 series will be getting 256-bit bus instead of 128-bit limitation and of course  Eyefinity.
In other words, more memory bandwidth and performance. Perhaps 2 teraflops on a laptop already with Intel Sandy Bridge.

So far there's only HP Envy 17" that has HD5850m with eyefinity unlocked. There rest like alienware, clevo, sager does not have Eyefinity.

For me, eyefinity is important for my multitasking of coz the GPU performance. That depends if Asus could fix GSOD or i'll skip to HD6 series for Asus ROG G73 refresh/G74.

currently still looking for job. Still i do various stuff, coding, photoshop, currently self-learning javascript. Next should be flash, and sadly can't do maya on this weak gpu atm. Tried furmark on this lappy, 3-10 fps for 640x480 res. Too weak for 2 years old gpu.

In short, i just do wutever i find i feel like doing.

You will play the never ending waiting game. Honestly, the GSOD doesn't effect the laptop too much if you know what to do. For normal work if your TIM was pasted properly from the factory your notebook will never GSOD. Those facing GSOD during normal windows environment has really high idle temps or screwed their OS. If you are facing GSOD within games, Furmark, etc. a simple re-clock of your GPU to 705/1100 solves the problem. I never had any GSOD when I got my laptop but my unit GSOD for the first time on catalyst 10.7 after one month of ownership and on Starcraft 2 Two observations I made, first my idle temps were steadily increasing. I think my TIM is degrading and I need a re-paste because I GSOD when the temps gets high on stock clocks. If I overclock to 705/1100 and reach the previous temps when I GSOD on stock the GPU is stable as a rock and no GSOD. Currently I am manually changing my GPU clocks with AMDGPU tool and shortcut keys which works like a charm. If you want everything automated, flash with the many vBios versions at NBR that clocks your GPU to 705/1100 default and solves all your problems.

My advice to you is to check your requirements and see if any laptop fits your list then bite the bullet or you will never be satisfied with anything. Take a trip down to any gaming notebook brand and you will also see many problems. What matters is there is a solution from the community and there will be an official fix in the near future from the manufacturer. I'm not sure if Gary Key in NBR is the real deal from Asus but it seems the community is really pushing for a resolution into the issues. Once all of this issues are fixed I think this notebook will be, wait for it.........L-E-G-E-N-D-A-R-Y! I've been watching too much How I Met Your Mother   

What do you mean the GSOD issue?

guys, just curious..how long will it take for the laptop from gentech to arrive in malaysia once it left US, Los Angeles.

My laptop left US on august 27..till now no updates

hey guys,

just want to ask, the Asus g73jh a2 model is not available anymore on gentech? and there will be a newer model out which is g74? when?

thanks

GenTechPC starting pre-order of G73JW-A1. So dont know which model to choose. G73JH-B1 or G73JW-A1. Two model is same price.

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?

bought it last week i tink..posted out on 27th..got 2 package actually..first arrive at malaysia on 30th..the other one still tracking..now wonder if they will deliver or shud i call poslaju or sumthing

hahah..yea..suppose to be 2 stealth bomber..but due to some problems..so im gettin 2 msi..saving up money for the g73 ..else g53 will do ..wonder when will i be able to take the laptop..cant wait to do some review on it XD

hahahah..personal interest i guess..hopefully the g53 wil look exactly like the g73 but smaller..then i can proudly carry around a portable stealth bomber