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MrRidsect
post Feb 7 2012, 01:20 AM

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i want asus n55sf i5 for gaming.. but i heard the gc got problem.. that true???
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post Feb 7 2012, 08:32 AM

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QUOTE(nuttyking91 @ Feb 7 2012, 02:58 AM)
i changed de to enabled de n using now. So far so good leh but no difference noticed so far laugh.gif


Added on February 7, 2012, 3:01 am
i should totally try this smile.gif though many sites have restrict this downloads sad.gif


Added on February 7, 2012, 3:04 am
n 55 ZERO problem. So buy without worries! brows.gif but if i were u i will wait for n56. Even better design n better specs, but scheduled to release in around may or june. If u can wait then. . . smile.gif
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n55 graphic card can play nsf run high setting?
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post Feb 12 2012, 08:55 PM

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im still confuse want take n55sf i5 or not sad.gif

can some convincing me.. please

or ill go to hp dv6-19tx

different n55sf is full hd and design. hp good processor and graphic sad.gif
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post Feb 12 2012, 10:00 PM

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QUOTE(chew3344 @ Feb 12 2012, 09:43 PM)
For me my n55sf is sufficient ad  brows.gif can play bf3 high setting no lag  brows.gif  fhd is really nice too  brows.gif But all is depends on you  biggrin.gif
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I agree. but graphic card AMD Radeon HD 7690M XT higher than gt555. doh.gif many complain gt555 for asus n55sf got many problem. not gt555 allianware.



scare lolx

how about temp when play gaming?
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post Feb 12 2012, 10:52 PM

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QUOTE(fuhrer_69 @ Feb 12 2012, 10:03 PM)
this is not the first time i use asus. i had one before this and i never encounter problems like this although my previous one also have asus webstorage.
i feel like there is something wrong with these series.
mean N55 series got problem???

aiyakk doh.gif
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post Feb 13 2012, 12:34 AM

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QUOTE(fuhrer_69 @ Feb 13 2012, 12:24 AM)
to be honest i really dunno, there's a lot of questions in my mind.. if you fix a problem another will come.. first about the gpu if im not mistake, the problem solved ady.. now this and that.. haizzzz
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"I've had mine for a few days. I'm replacing an HP DV7-4060us (triple core AMD processer with ATI HD 5650 GPU). I also ordered and used a new HP DV6tqe (Core i7, AMD 6770m) for a couple of weeks but I'm returning that. The DV7 is still working well and though the 17" screen is great, it's just too big for me now (more mobile than I used to be).

So some quick impressions:

First the not so good:

Keyboard - I do prefer chiclet keyboards, but despite the bad reviews of the keyboard on the N55SF, it's totally useable. I've adjusted to it pretty quickly and I really don't have any major complaints. The keys have sufficient travel, and although they feel a little cheap in relation to the rest of the laptop, they certainly DON'T feel like they belong on a $300 laptop. The 10key is a little cramped (not full size keys) to make up for the media keys on the left side (more on that later). I'm still adjusting to the cramped size so if you're a HEAVY 10key user this may be a problem. I use it occasionally for homework and online banking without issue.

Lid - I actually kind of like the appearance of the glossy lid, but it is a fingerprint and scratch magnet. A nice plastic or textured rubber or something may have looked less elegant, but been less of a scratch risk.

Size - It's probably a TAD bit bigger (mainly deeper) than similarly spec'd laptops. Not huge, but about a half inch to an inch deeper (or longer, or however you want to say it - longer from front to back) due to the speakers, but more on that later.

The good:

Feel - Even though the laptop is basically all plastic, it feels like a high quality plastic and it's comfortable to rest your palms on the palm rest. As I mentioned before, the keyboard feels fine and I like the huge touchpad. The touchpad is not lower than the rest of the palm rest, there's just two lines to seperate it from the rest of the palm rest. I have not had any problems "missing" the touch pad or anything as a result of it not indented into the palm rest (as some have complained about). I think it looks and feels vey nice.

Sound Quality - My DV7t had decent speakers and a subwoofer. The N55SF has just the speakers and external subwoofer, but even WITHOUT the external subwoofer, the sound quality is very good for a laptop. Plug in the subwoofer and music, movies, and games sound great for a laptop. Compared to the DV6tqe I'm returning, it's a night and day difference. Of course, this sound quality creates a slightly larger laptop as the speakers are a bit larger than normal for a laptop, and result in the deeper design (and slick silver plate just below the screen).

Price\Performance - Obviously this will vary, but I find the laptop to be very quick and responsive. It comes with some bloatware you might want to remove, but nothing that degrades performance as badly as some of the pre-installed stuff Dell and HP include (the "Support Assistants" and "Upgrade Assistant" types of stuff).

Noise - Both my old HP and the new HP I tried were very noisy. The fan was on regularly and the laptops were nearly unusable on an actual lap, both due to their vents and the fact they ran extremely hot. With all the power in the N55SF it does run hot when gaming (Skyrim on high settings will get the CPU to 90c and the GPU up to 80c), it's VERY quiet.

The fan is always on but for every day use the fan is nearly silent. When gaming, it's audible, but not what I would consider loud. I'd actually like ASUS to release a BIOS update that allows us to speed the fan up - it could be a little louder and run a little cooler and I'd be happy with that. But in short, it's a quiet powerhouse, in part thanks to it's slightly larger casing than similar laptops, and well designed vent (big vent on the left). If you're using it in your lap or on a blanket, the only vents you cover are the vents by the RAM and HD. Even then, those are near the very front so chances are those aren't completely covered.

Other thoughts:

Some folks complain about the media buttons to the left, particularly in regards to getting in the way when gaming. They don't push as easily as the normal keyboard buttons, and after a couple of days of gaming I've not found myself accidentally bumping them when playing. I actually like having the volume buttons located there because I often play games without headphones in a room with others, so I like being able to quickly adjust volume depending on the situation (turn it up when talking to city folk in Skyrim, turn it down when battling it out with a Dragon).

The GT555m performance has been very good. I play Skyrim with a mix of high\ultra settings at 1366x768 and get 35-50 FPS (without overclocking the GPU). I haven't played a ton of other games but most games I've tried (Deus Ex: HR, Crysis benchmark, Medal of Honor, Dragon Age Origins) all run at 1920x1080 at high settings with 30 - 60fps. Overall, in my experience, I find the GT555m is slightly faster than the 6770m in games that are more nvidia friendly, and similar to the 6770m in games that are ATI\AMD friendly." - i read from notebookreview forum.


i think hmm.gif , i go N55sf. icon_idea.gif
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post Feb 13 2012, 05:21 PM

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QUOTE(nitrox @ Feb 13 2012, 04:52 PM)
Guys, any suggestions on how to reduce the heat from the keyboard/palm-rest area of the N55? I dont want to use an external keyboard.
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too hot?
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post Feb 15 2012, 08:46 PM

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hai..

i lardeay bough asus N55SF series.

my spec core i5-2450M, 2.5Ghz
memory 4GB
HDD 750GB

superb!!!

what should i know about this laptop? any software or update i need install?
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post Feb 16 2012, 12:05 AM

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i can play bff3 and nfs the run with ultra and high setting and with superb sound. wow..

but i cant play pes2012. when i check spec, graphic card and vram unable.

help.. still noob uses tis lappy doh.gif
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post Feb 16 2012, 12:27 AM

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okeh... ill try iupdate 1st.. hope can play
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post Feb 16 2012, 12:39 AM

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yup..downloading.. 191.74mb whistling.gif

21 minutev left doh.gif

got protector for keyboard 15"???
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post Feb 16 2012, 01:43 AM

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QUOTE(soloinruds @ Feb 16 2012, 01:10 AM)
yes but not yet selling in malaysia i guess..  unsure.gif ,-- i mean specific for n55sf/n45sf keyboard layout cover.. smile.gif
normal 15 inch cover also available in some shops.. 1 of many shops here in my place selling for rm3 only (15-17 inch).. smile.gif mostly rm9 and above..
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i can play pes now thumbup.gif

thanks bro..

i think this weekend i need go find 1 for my baby lappy rclxm9.gif


Added on February 16, 2012, 1:47 am1 more question..

need to register "ASUS Online Product Registration" ?

that for what? warranty? if i not register my warranty always keep 2 year ? smile.gif

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post Feb 16 2012, 07:38 PM

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1 more question..

need to register "ASUS Online Product Registration" ?

that for what? warranty? if i not register my warranty always keep 2 year ?
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post Feb 17 2012, 07:18 PM

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how to upgrade bios? just download and click installl than will upgrade?

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post Feb 18 2012, 12:10 AM

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QUOTE(fuhrer_69 @ Feb 17 2012, 09:25 PM)
guys, really need your help.. where can i get the subwoofer? because mine one fell to the floor and cant be used..  sad.gif any suggestion?
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walao.. how could fall? doh.gif

i need be more careful lolx.


Added on February 18, 2012, 12:12 ami put my subwoofer into biscuit tank

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post Feb 19 2012, 03:01 AM

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QUOTE(munsuet @ Feb 19 2012, 01:13 AM)
Hi all,
So glad to see so many fans of N55sf here. I recently won a N55sf and I'm planning to sell it to someone who appreciates the notebook.

It's i7, brand new, everything still intact in the box and priced at RM3.2k (negotiable).
Do drop me mail if you're interested - maviskms@gmail.com.

Thanks.
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wow.. that new and 2 year waranty ledt?
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post Feb 24 2012, 11:36 AM

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QUOTE(nuttyking91 @ Feb 23 2012, 08:02 PM)
but my WEI increase?  hmm.gif

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guys.. i alrdy upgrde my gt555 to 295.73. my gaming graphic increase, but my graphic decrease to 4.6 lo

so, which one version better yea?

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