QUOTE(mansooriqbal @ Jun 14 2013, 03:26 PM)
ok. i thought you're going for surfaceAsus G-Series Notebooks Thread V9, ASUS Welcomes GTX 880M~
Asus G-Series Notebooks Thread V9, ASUS Welcomes GTX 880M~
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QUOTE(holloway @ Jun 14 2013, 09:23 PM) yeah :/QUOTE(mansooriqbal @ Jun 14 2013, 09:33 PM) wow nice QUOTE(Dbassnut @ Jun 14 2013, 10:27 PM) finally. again, they still gave the wrong specs. 4700mq; 1800mhz ram.. mana cari? |
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Jun 15 2013, 09:35 AM
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Guys.
Looking for feedbacks. Is the G46 still worth to get? Thanks! |
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Jun 15 2013, 10:59 AM
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QUOTE(xandman @ Jun 15 2013, 09:35 AM) depending on your needs, it might be worth to get (, or not). it's mainly about regular maintenance and upgrade abilities:1. it has a good cooling system. it's cool and silent. the stock cooling system should be able to cope with up to i7 3840qm cpu (afaik, the cpu is still a PGA package, not BGA package; meaning you have the choice to switch cpu's. BGA is soldered cpu's). 2. it is a smaller form factor; it should be convenient for you to carry it around; of all the asus gaming laptops, the mobility of this laptop is relatively much better (only 2.5kg with battery); 3. if it's used for common work purposes, it might be powerful enough to last for the next 2 to 3 years (if it comes with i7 cpu then it's good enough). there is nothing noticeable between a ivy-bridge and haswell in terms of performance imo if you're talking about common usage. as for gaming, the 660m is fine for less demanding games; but not for current resource-hogging games. now some short comings: 1. support service: this might be a problem to you. many said the after-sales tech support sucks; only one said they have good tech support; however if you are experienced, you can manage it yourself. there are some good tear-down guides for your reference. alternatively, get it from local sellers like illegear, but please make yourself aware of service charges and shipping costs that their service will cost you (but i believe they will charge reasonably). 2. self maintenance: it's compact, so it's relatively hard to do regular cleaning up (fans, vents). yes you can get it done at service center, but see above. 3. upgrade abilities: from what i've read, the ram is up to 16gb (2x 8gb; 2 ram slots); the laptop has an mSATA slot (for mSATA ssd's). the problem is, there is no place holder for a screw to secure it. 4. battery: to take it out, you need to do some dis-assemblies first. g46, like other g-series, is a good laptop. if it runs fine for the first few weeks without glitches, it's probably relatively defect-free for the rest of its shelf life. make sure you check all the common hardware right after you have purchased it (cpu/gpu temperatures under load; screen; ports - usb, hdmi, minidisplay/thunderbolt, headphone jacks, wifi; keyboard lights; all fn key combos, battery charging, etc.) this is a typical step you should do for all your electronics. if you found defects, straight away go and find the sellers for one-to-one exchange. still, you have other choices. i would suggest you look around. the price tag on a g46 is relatively expensive if you compared the specs alone. This post has been edited by horns: Jun 15 2013, 11:19 AM |
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Jun 15 2013, 11:22 AM
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wahhh v9 ady :3
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Jun 15 2013, 12:48 PM
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QUOTE(mansooriqbal @ Jun 14 2013, 09:33 PM) did u forgot about me QUOTE(horns @ Jun 15 2013, 10:59 AM) depending on your needs, it might be worth to get (, or not). it's mainly about regular maintenance and upgrade abilities: wohh.. very nice insight there 1. it has a good cooling system. it's cool and silent. the stock cooling system should be able to cope with up to i7 3840qm cpu (afaik, the cpu is still a PGA package, not BGA package; meaning you have the choice to switch cpu's. BGA is soldered cpu's). 2. it is a smaller form factor; it should be convenient for you to carry it around; of all the asus gaming laptops, the mobility of this laptop is relatively much better (only 2.5kg with battery); 3. if it's used for common work purposes, it might be powerful enough to last for the next 2 to 3 years (if it comes with i7 cpu then it's good enough). there is nothing noticeable between a ivy-bridge and haswell in terms of performance imo if you're talking about common usage. as for gaming, the 660m is fine for less demanding games; but not for current resource-hogging games. now some short comings: 1. support service: this might be a problem to you. many said the after-sales tech support sucks; only one said they have good tech support; however if you are experienced, you can manage it yourself. there are some good tear-down guides for your reference. alternatively, get it from local sellers like illegear, but please make yourself aware of service charges and shipping costs that their service will cost you (but i believe they will charge reasonably). 2. self maintenance: it's compact, so it's relatively hard to do regular cleaning up (fans, vents). yes you can get it done at service center, but see above. 3. upgrade abilities: from what i've read, the ram is up to 16gb (2x 8gb; 2 ram slots); the laptop has an mSATA slot (for mSATA ssd's). the problem is, there is no place holder for a screw to secure it. 4. battery: to take it out, you need to do some dis-assemblies first. g46, like other g-series, is a good laptop. if it runs fine for the first few weeks without glitches, it's probably relatively defect-free for the rest of its shelf life. make sure you check all the common hardware right after you have purchased it (cpu/gpu temperatures under load; screen; ports - usb, hdmi, minidisplay/thunderbolt, headphone jacks, wifi; keyboard lights; all fn key combos, battery charging, etc.) this is a typical step you should do for all your electronics. if you found defects, straight away go and find the sellers for one-to-one exchange. still, you have other choices. i would suggest you look around. the price tag on a g46 is relatively expensive if you compared the specs alone. QUOTE(Explictz @ Jun 15 2013, 11:22 AM) hehe yeah |
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Jun 15 2013, 08:01 PM
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QUOTE(holloway @ Jun 15 2013, 12:48 PM) although i am ok with asus g-series, but a bigger picture must be told :/QUOTE(raymondtong94 @ Jun 15 2013, 08:01 PM) last saturday i went to ask for ASUS G series, and the same answer as replied last 2 weeks, wtf? is this a script? these people.. it's really something :/SA : No more stock Me : Wow, why ah? SA : Too hot liao. macam yes. |
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QUOTE(horns @ Jun 15 2013, 10:59 AM) depending on your needs, it might be worth to get (, or not). it's mainly about regular maintenance and upgrade abilities: Wow! Thanks man for the very valuable reply!1. it has a good cooling system. it's cool and silent. the stock cooling system should be able to cope with up to i7 3840qm cpu (afaik, the cpu is still a PGA package, not BGA package; meaning you have the choice to switch cpu's. BGA is soldered cpu's). 2. it is a smaller form factor; it should be convenient for you to carry it around; of all the asus gaming laptops, the mobility of this laptop is relatively much better (only 2.5kg with battery); 3. if it's used for common work purposes, it might be powerful enough to last for the next 2 to 3 years (if it comes with i7 cpu then it's good enough). there is nothing noticeable between a ivy-bridge and haswell in terms of performance imo if you're talking about common usage. as for gaming, the 660m is fine for less demanding games; but not for current resource-hogging games. now some short comings: 1. support service: this might be a problem to you. many said the after-sales tech support sucks; only one said they have good tech support; however if you are experienced, you can manage it yourself. there are some good tear-down guides for your reference. alternatively, get it from local sellers like illegear, but please make yourself aware of service charges and shipping costs that their service will cost you (but i believe they will charge reasonably). 2. self maintenance: it's compact, so it's relatively hard to do regular cleaning up (fans, vents). yes you can get it done at service center, but see above. 3. upgrade abilities: from what i've read, the ram is up to 16gb (2x 8gb; 2 ram slots); the laptop has an mSATA slot (for mSATA ssd's). the problem is, there is no place holder for a screw to secure it. 4. battery: to take it out, you need to do some dis-assemblies first. g46, like other g-series, is a good laptop. if it runs fine for the first few weeks without glitches, it's probably relatively defect-free for the rest of its shelf life. make sure you check all the common hardware right after you have purchased it (cpu/gpu temperatures under load; screen; ports - usb, hdmi, minidisplay/thunderbolt, headphone jacks, wifi; keyboard lights; all fn key combos, battery charging, etc.) this is a typical step you should do for all your electronics. if you found defects, straight away go and find the sellers for one-to-one exchange. still, you have other choices. i would suggest you look around. the price tag on a g46 is relatively expensive if you compared the specs alone. Appreciate it much! Now i can make up my mind easier! |
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Jun 15 2013, 08:39 PM
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QUOTE(xandman @ Jun 15 2013, 08:26 PM) it's no problem there is another thing about the screen. by default, from what i've heard, the resolution is kind of small (1366x768). there are options to have a slightly higher resolutions (1600x900) but i'm not sure what is available in local market. |
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QUOTE(raymondtong94 @ Jun 15 2013, 08:01 PM) last saturday i went to ask for ASUS G series, and the same answer as replied last 2 weeks, too hot too hot.. don't know how many ppl only get stock in malaysia. Lenovo so damn hot still got stock.. asus way hotter? so sexy meh asus.. haha.. SA : No more stock Me : Wow, why ah? SA : Too hot liao. macam yes. QUOTE(horns @ Jun 15 2013, 08:10 PM) although i am ok with asus g-series, but a bigger picture must be told :/ not script.. just accept it.. asus g series is way too hot.. hottest in malaysia.. even hotter than the sun.. out of stock ma... and very hard to reproduce! hahahawtf? is this a script? these people.. it's really something :/ |
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Jun 15 2013, 09:40 PM
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hi v9
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QUOTE(holloway @ Jun 15 2013, 09:16 PM) too hot too hot.. don't know how many ppl only get stock in malaysia. Lenovo so damn hot still got stock.. asus way hotter? so sexy meh asus.. haha.. LOL! now we know.. it's that HARD to tell the truth.not script.. just accept it.. asus g series is way too hot.. hottest in malaysia.. even hotter than the sun.. out of stock ma... and very hard to reproduce! hahaha |
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Jun 16 2013, 02:07 AM
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holloway
Bro, u paste ur thermal edi? Got do testing?? Anyone has experience replace the wireless card in this model? |
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QUOTE(tonberry_ax @ Jun 16 2013, 05:26 PM) holloway i've thermal paste already.. max go up to 75C instead of 80C.. idle at 43C-46C .. outside temp is 34C or inside my house probably higher~Bro, u paste ur thermal edi? Got do testing?? Anyone has experience replace the wireless card in this model? for wireless card.. horns already replace it with better one.. dual band i think.. |
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