A massive charing brick. Well OK. Pros Excellent anti-glare p display Superb keyboard and touchpad Solid build quality Cons Subpar speakers.

AdobeRGB grid. The 6cyl camaro and apple logo comments had me rolling on the floor. Batman's iconic cape filled the screen as the Dark Knight glided through the city, and we were able to easily pick out fine details in the cityscape below. No wonder that Asus primarily focused on the innards of its G75VX. Warranty A month warranty is standard in the industry. SLi is a benchmarking thing and will always be. We deem the port distribution as worthy of improvement. The real numbers shows up in benchmarking but in real life usage, SLi is simply not worth it. Storage Devices.

Storage Devices. We know its a laptop but what is it? Similar Laptops. The shieldlike Republic of Gamers design bears a passing resemblance to Ferrari's logo, too. First the good news: Undemanding games are no problem for the Kepler GPU even in the native resolution. If you adjust the settings you can get it to sound ok but its still crap. Also nifty: the touchpad can be set so that it disables itself when connecting an external mouse. The power button is lined by a fine grid. The screen is usually connected to the integrated graphics unit in laptops with GPU switching. Macro keys?

Links to temp logs running 3DMArk The rubber surface dents extremely in the center. It's a laptop. Memory RAM. Apart from that, the G75VX looks good. Right: 2x USB 3. Live Update. We would also hope for a bigger color selection in future. Overall good keyboard-trackpad combo. The ROG logo on the laptop is a joke it should just be replaced with a Apple logo because this system is locked down.

But again why would they put that kind of audophile port on a gaming system? But thats about it. We know its a laptop but what is it? Installed software. OK no macro keys but still very good overall. The rather unsatisfactory score of the G75VX is explained with the second-rate black value. The G75VW's 4. The empty RAM slots can be accessed via the casing's bottom. Best Displays , for University Students. First the good news: Undemanding games are no problem for the Kepler GPU even in the native resolution.

The oversized touchpad is centered below the keyboard. Viewing angles, black value and contrast are not worthy of reference. Nope unless you ditch the wifi. After a couple of hours of gaming, the average temperatures registered for the CPU and graphics settled at about 60 degrees Celsius, which is actually very good for a gaming laptop. Similar Laptops. Asus only uses matte surfaces. At lux, the screen is slightly dimmer than the average desktop replacement lux and significantly less bright than the MSI GT60 lux. It's all about proper tuning. The trackpad however is flawless. Thanks to its strategically placed rear-facing vents, the G75VW remains cool even when playing graphically intensive games such as "Batman: Arkham City.

Transfer Rate Average: The touch pad size is great and tracking is good. There was one massive screen hinge on the G74, there are two smaller ones of the new line, but they are stiff and solid enough to keep the screen in place. Power Supply max. Ok the G series myth is that the cooling is the best around. The trackpad however is flawless. The laptop stands stably even without the battery. Gaming Performance. The real numbers shows up in benchmarking but in real life usage, SLi is simply not worth it.

There is not much room for complaint in terms of workmanship. Especially computer games radiated a great fascination for me even then. At least the maximum volume is pretty high. The glossy thing is just a marketing trick and it has worked wonderfully in sales. Thus, if you are frequently on the move, you should prefer another laptop. The fast 2. We would also hope for a bigger color selection in future. Right: 2x USB 3. The brushed aluminum keyboard surround looks infinitely better.

Kepler power. Asus likely shies away from the higher development and production effort at the expense of battery runtime. It has a practical anti-glare surface. The Taiwanese company, for example, replaced the CPU. Except for the touchpad, the G75VX even defies higher force. Still, do not expect wonders. I cannot say about the rest of the world. Backlit keyboard, but with light bleeding issues. Pros Excellent anti-glare p display Superb keyboard and touchpad Solid build quality Cons Subpar speakers.

The G75VW's 4. Ivy Bridge Gaming. Gaming graphics. Hot air goes out of the exhausts on the back and the bottom back part gets quite hot when pushing the machine. I would have to say that the review was honest, and his opinion. Calculations per second. We decided to give "Crysis 2" -- another graphically intensive game -- a whirl as well. Large rear-facing vents complete the G75VW's sportscar aesthetic. Once again, this is going to be the top config Asus is offering for their G75 line, at least for the first part of the year.

They look good but lack the power, ports and options and the fact is if Asus really baleaved that their cooling system was the best they would have the bios unlocked and be putting their money where their mouth is. Asus G75 — the updated Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Last Jump to page:. In addition to the classic gestures scroll, zoom, rotate, etc. About the Author. But if you take your time for writing such a review you have to keep in mind that many will read it, so you are responsible for not misguide them while being impersonal in your writings. Graphics Card. Its brightness can be adapted to several levels via an FN combination. Speakers: 2. Please share our article, every link counts!

Will Asus give a successful performance? Pinch zoom and all that works great. But thats about it. In addition to the configuration we reviewed, ASUS offers a number of upgrades, including a 2. Runnign games. It works but you wont be gaming on it but then again very few systems can do this. Left side. The keyboard rests on an aluminum deck that wraps around the back of the notebook, and above it, a speaker grille runs the length of the system. Primary hard disk. For example, wiping a finger from right to left opens Windows 8's exclusive Charm Bar.

Asus G75VX After a week of use my review. CPU Usage: 1. Secondly, the fan produces a fairly high noise during load. Computers Published on May 3rd, by Mike 1. Asus also made a couple of changes, making the whole thing slimmer, adding a backlit keyboard, a 2. Guild Wars 2 HD Tune. The keys offered just the right amount of tactile feedback to make typing quick and virtually error-free.

Click to Enlarge A gaming machine wouldn't be complete without an impressive sound system, and the G75VW doesn't disappoint. Left side. These will have 2 of the top flag ship cards in SLI or Crossfire. The system's power can compete with the high-end contenders. The oversized touchpad is centered below the keyboard. I would have to say that the review was honest, and his opinion. Multi-core rendering. Thus, if you are frequently on the move, you should prefer another laptop.

While we watched the trailer for "The Hobbit" in p on YouTube, the blues and greens of the idyllic landscape popped off the screen as the party of dwarves made its way across the Misty Mountains. Products Phones Laptops Desktops. Kepler power. Batman's iconic cape filled the screen as the Dark Knight glided through the city, and we were able to easily pick out fine details in the cityscape below. Its brightness can be adapted to several levels via an FN combination. Lets kick this off by finding out what the G75VX is. The rubberized lid and metal keyboard tray convey a good quality impression. In addition to the classic gestures scroll, zoom, rotate, etc. An annoying whir joins the very audible base noise, but disappears after a while. I agree that, the GTX M is definitely not strong enough for a machine that pretends to be a gaming rig.

It took the notebook's dual hard drives 2 minutes and 50 seconds to copy 5GB of mixed media files, a rate of Playing "Crysis 2" on High, with DirectX 11 turned on, high-res textures enabled and at x p, the G75VW turned in an excellent 45 fps. The G75VX definitely belongs to the best gaming laptops. Want to run a subwoofer? Will do fine for chatting on Skype, Google Talk and similar programs, although the overall image quality gets a bit poor in dim light. Gaming systems should have glossy displays everything looks much better on a glossy unless you start looking unto the very highend IPS displays and even then they dont seem to pop as much as a glossy. The ROG logo on the laptop is a joke it should just be replaced with a Apple logo because this system is locked down. We decided to give "Crysis 2" -- another graphically intensive game -- a whirl as well.

The viewing angle stability is regrettably not very awe-inspiring. I just totally disagree with the comment about the mat screen We deem the port distribution as worthy of improvement. Half of the tested games managed our ultra-setting maximum details, multiple anti-aliasing with over 30 fps. Cranking the graphics up to Extreme caused the framerate to drop to 26 frames per second, hardly ideal. Gaming graphics. The notebook's dual GB 7,rpm hard drives don't offer the fastest boot time or transfer speeds, either. The Taiwanese company, for example, replaced the CPU.

All content posted on TechnologyGuide is granted to TechnologyGuide with electronic publishing rights in perpetuity, as all content posted on this site becomes a part of the community. Also can you imagine how much G75s are sold worldwide having no problems at all and and how many are the complaints in this forum? Depending on the core load, the quad-core settles to between 3. Common screens like often found in less expensive office and multimedia laptops e. Although the gaming performance and the AUO screen are a step back, we would recommend the new G75 model. Warranty A month warranty is standard in the industry. Live Update. The rubberized lid and metal keyboard tray convey a good quality impression. The webcam is of course in the display bezel. They do play a key role in the system but to what point really?

The omitted graphics switching also prevents a higher rating. Will do fine for chatting on Skype, Google Talk and similar programs, although the overall image quality gets a bit poor in dim light. Thus, what really matters is how fast this machine performs in games. Overall there are no weak points. Spacious, accurate, smooth and with dedicated click buttons; if I was to choose the best trackpad I ever saw on a laptop, this is probably the one. I would of prefered a real 2X2 card or somthing full speed because the 65mbs N kinda sucks i dont know why they could not give a gaming system a gaming card with a or mbs card. Consequently, the sound experience is quite lopsided. Single-core rendering.

Consequently, the sound experience is quite lopsided. Wallpapers Aura Sync Armoury crate. Perhaps due to the aluminum base, keyboard flex was nonexistent. The changes are welcome; the notebook looks classier with the addition of another color previously the G-series was all black. Against Overall performance falls behind top competition Lid picks up fingerprints easily Below-average battery life Slow hard drives. At lux, the screen is slightly dimmer than the average desktop replacement lux and significantly less bright than the MSI GT60 lux. In contrast to conventional HDDs, installation, boot, load and transfer times are partly noticeably shorter. The Blu-Ray player sometimes reached 39 dB A when playing a disk. The oversized touchpad is centered below the keyboard. Storage Devices.

Its not. DirectX 11 benchmarks, such as 3DMark 11, disclose the true potential of the Kepler architecture. But again why would they put that kind of audophile port on a gaming system? From Monkey Island to Lands of Lore to Doom, everything was gambled that you could get your hands on. Basically, it is incomprehensible why the sound quality has worsened since the G Texts even remain legible on brighter days. Normally you use headphones with a mic remember. If you like deacent sound you better get a nice set of cans but just a heads up the headphone port wont push a really good set how they should.

The connectivity does not completely justify the premium price. Full HD equals x pixels, so a fairly large desktop. CrystalDiskMark 3. Likewise, games benefit from the extra 2 inches afforded by the G75VW's The new machine brings updated hardware, with Intel Ivy Bridge processors and Nvidia Keplar graphics, plus a couple of improvements and additions to its successor. On the outside, you get the black rubbery plastic we found on the previous ROGs. The fan outlets are in the rear. Installed software.

On the Ten Thumbs typing test, we achieved a rate of 72 words per minute with an error rate of 0 percent, well above our average typing speed. But its a fail across the sound range but a nice set of cans to me is a requirement for this laptop. Four USB 3. The thunderbolt port and the upgraded GPU and CPU make it worth to atleast look at and just not pass it up for another brand. I'm so very glad that I don't have a bunch of junk keys on my laptop, and about his analogy of the V6 and macbook he obviously hasn't seen the hp V6 mustang, its not always about how many cylinders you're running says the guy with the V8 Mustang And lastly, with USB3. Ivy Bridge. Overall there are no weak points. An excellent non-glare display. The cooling system appears to be designed sufficiently. About warranty… OK I am in Europe.

The devices all have the working memory, drive and operating system in common. The above-average quality impression is owed particularly to the keyboard's silver metal tray, which provides a nice contrast to the rest of the laptop. There was one massive screen hinge on the G74, there are two smaller ones of the new line, but they are stiff and solid enough to keep the screen in place. A massive charing brick. Memory operations per second. Speakers: 2. Intel Core iQM 4 x 2. Despite such promising hardware, however, when we put the notebook through its paces, the G75VW turned in somewhat middling scores. Windows 8 Restore. It has a practical anti-glare surface.

Compare Prices. The G75's cooling is good and above par but far from the best. Left side. I mean the ROG mobo's have a ton of options. Front: Status lights. Lets not get into 6cyl, 8 cyl vehicles, you should know that that cyl's don't matter. We found ourselves stopping frequently to admire the vistas of New York City. Batman's iconic cape filled the screen as the Dark Knight glided through the city, and we were able to easily pick out fine details in the cityscape below. I'm so very glad that I don't have a bunch of junk keys on my laptop, and about his analogy of the V6 and macbook he obviously hasn't seen the hp V6 mustang, its not always about how many cylinders you're running says the guy with the V8 Mustang And lastly, with USB3. F1

Lets kick this off by finding out what the G75VX is. Four USB 3. Once again, this is going to be the top config Asus is offering for their G75 line, at least for the first part of the year. Intel's Ivy Bridge generation reaped in enough praise in the past. Right: 2x USB 3. The fast hybrid hard disk is another bonus point. Wifi My unit has a braudcom that works pretty good. Also the temp reading were accurate this was confirmed via a temp probe installed on the gpu. USB Charger. The touchpad is generously sized.

The incher now played a DVD for 2. The G75VW's 4. In line with the recent product releases, Asus bestows its inch machine new high-end components. Especially computer games radiated a great fascination for me even then. SLi is a benchmarking thing and will always be. The chassis proves to be quite resistant. In contrast to conventional HDDs, installation, boot, load and transfer times are partly noticeably shorter. Talking about memory: the primary RAM banks that are occupied in state of delivery are beneath the keyboard. Mid End. Well OK.

Multi-core rendering. When we ran "World of Warcraft" on Good settings at x , the notebook achieved fps -- 90 frames per second faster than the average. The battery takes about 3 hours to fully charge and the power brick is massive, but I was expecting that from a beast like this gaming laptop. There are systems that are running cooler than the G75 but again. However, the are subtle changes from the previous G74 family, as the new G75 is slightly slimmer, mainly a merit of the new screen hinges. Anyone who has used a gaming laptop psu knows that come can get very hot. Bluetooth 4. The speakers are alright and Asus decided to bring back the 2.

Mike Hey guys, I'm Mike, the guy behind this website, a tech geek always looking for the latest pieces of tech to gets his hands on. On the pro side, the large size would be named among other things. In contrast to other manufacturers, Asus does not use a standard MXM module but a complete in-house design. The manufacturer uses an in-house design for the graphics card. Batman's iconic cape filled the screen as the Dark Knight glided through the city, and we were able to easily pick out fine details in the cityscape below. Disk data transfer rate. The lid provides ample protection for the actual display panel; I could not get ripples to show up on the screen by pressing in on the back. Borderlands 2

On the Ten Thumbs typing test, we achieved a rate of 72 words per minute with an error rate of 0 percent, well above our average typing speed. Sound is crap I do admit, but all in all it is laptop dude. With this 3D screen you also get a pair of Nvidia 3D glasses, the improved version, which are slightly larger than the ones I tried in the past and also significantly brighter, thanks to this piece of tech called 3D LightBoost. Will Asus give a successful performance? However, I was hopping for firmer keys and a better feedback, while the experience provided by the G75 is only average. Guild Wars 2 The good brightness and matte surface ensure a flawless reproduction. It works but you wont be gaming on it but then again very few systems can do this.

The power button is lined by a fine grid. It took the notebook's dual hard drives 2 minutes and 50 seconds to copy 5GB of mixed media files, a rate of Access Time: Last year I tested the Asus G74SX and considered it at the time one of the best gaming machines you could get in stores. Gaming systems should have glossy displays everything looks much better on a glossy unless you start looking unto the very highend IPS displays and even then they dont seem to pop as much as a glossy. Live Update. From Monkey Island to Lands of Lore to Doom, everything was gambled that you could get your hands on. Lets not get into 6cyl, 8 cyl vehicles, you should know that that cyl's don't matter.

The webcam is of course in the display bezel. The fast 2. Really it sounds like crap. Best Displays , for University Students. Rear: Kensington lock. The glossy thing is just a marketing trick and it has worked wonderfully in sales. The touch pad size is great and tracking is good. Published on May 3rd, by Mike. The palm rest is hard to press in by pushing on it. Similar Laptops.

Good total overview with a lot of personal input in it. Products Phones Laptops Desktops. Useless since gamers will be using a mouse but if your not using the mouse they did a good job on the touch pad. Anyone who has used a gaming laptop psu knows that come can get very hot. Last year I tested the Asus G74SX and considered it at the time one of the best gaming machines you could get in stores. This circumstance might also be due to the specifications. Very dim low control over lighting and its only white. Firstly, the speed sometimes makes an inconsistent impression slight rattle.

The incher now played a DVD for 2. That sounds like the perfect feature? Entry Gaming systems. The speakers are alright and Asus decided to bring back the 2. Best Displays , for University Students. Owing to the backlight, the device can even be used at night without problems. Gaming Performance. Likewise, games benefit from the extra 2 inches afforded by the G75VW's Disclaimer: This content is reader-supported.

Batman's iconic cape filled the screen as the Dark Knight glided through the city, and we were able to easily pick out fine details in the cityscape below. USB Charger. An integrated Subwoofer beneath. However, users willing to accept compromises should be adequately equipped for the next 1 - 2 years. Only greasy fingers leave ugly marks. The laptop stands stably even without the battery. A subwoofer enhances the sound experience. The G75VW's 4. Of course, prices might drop with time. In Comparison.

Single-core rendering. This sort of misinform information won't do others any good. Can the G75VX nevertheless excel its precursor? The 17inch gaming laptop market is not small. On a first look, the keyboard and trackpad seem identical to the ones on the G74, with one exception: the keyboard is now backlit. We know its a laptop but what is it? Speakers The sound problems still unfortunately exist. The hinges are smaller, like I said above, but they are stiff enough to keep the massive display in place.

Who gives over eur for a laptop?! Compare Prices. The connectivity does not completely justify the premium price. Bluetooth 4. Once again, this is going to be the top config Asus is offering for their G75 line, at least for the first part of the year. To bad no optical port or subwoofer out like on every other gaming laptop. Sleeping Dogs Desktop performance for Windows Aero. An excellent non-glare display.

Last year I tested the Asus G74SX and considered it at the time one of the best gaming machines you could get in stores. Asus G75VX After a week of use my review. Transfer Rate Maximum: For the original German review, see here. The glossiness that is put on all laptops is just there for effects, in fact its been known to be a selling point for laptops. All content posted on TechnologyGuide is granted to TechnologyGuide with electronic publishing rights in perpetuity, as all content posted on this site becomes a part of the community. But its a fail across the sound range but a nice set of cans to me is a requirement for this laptop. The noise development is kept within limits. Really wish they would of went with a 12c pack but oh well you gotta bring the cost down some how. A second hard disk can be inserted without problems.

The bottom panel was reinstalled with the probe installed and ran on sitting on a table. They look good but lack the power, ports and options and the fact is if Asus really baleaved that their cooling system was the best they would have the bios unlocked and be putting their money where their mouth is. If you value good sound, MSI will be right for you. Dishonored Thankfully, the G75VW doesn't come loaded with a ton of useless bloatware. Convenient: the maintenance cover only has one screw. Lets kick this off by finding out what the G75VX is. Two audio sockets are a bit skimpy. Despite such promising hardware, however, when we put the notebook through its paces, the G75VW turned in somewhat middling scores. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

Warranty A month warranty is standard in the industry. Hot air goes out of the exhausts on the back and the bottom back part gets quite hot when pushing the machine. The glossiness that is put on all laptops is just there for effects, in fact its been known to be a selling point for laptops. The screen should be mat so far the only exception I could make is for 3D screens cause the technology there requires it - hope they will advance in this department also. Also people have complained about white lines in the display but this unit does not have them. Also nifty: the touchpad can be set so that it disables itself when connecting an external mouse. Not quite, because the brightness distribution is still not quite ideal. There are a bunch of display options you can choose for the G75, all with matte finishing. Among the preinstalled programs, we find familiar Asus tools such as Power4Gear Hybrid additional energy-saving modes , Splendid optional image enhancements , Live Update updates a few software components and USB Charger Plus takes care of recharging external USB devices.

Viewing angles, black value and contrast are not worthy of reference. Asus equips the gaming laptop with a driver DVD, a manual, a warranty card, several cable ties and two spare fan filters. Pinch zoom and all that works great. The user occasionally has to be satisfied with x pixels the screen interpolates quite well , high details and 2x anti-aliasing. Well its a Gaming laptop and Asus would like you to think that this is a high end gaming laptop. Will do fine for chatting on Skype, Google Talk and similar programs, although the overall image quality gets a bit poor in dim light. If you buy through the links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The white backlighting has three brightness levels or can be turned off completely. There aren't many Thunderport-enabled peripherals available yet, but you'll be ready when they hit the market, such as high-speed storage drives.

Installed software. Kepler power. Max Payne 3 The good brightness and matte surface ensure a flawless reproduction. Thus eight parallel threads are possible on four physical cores. The back of the G75, where the exhaust grills are placed, has also been redesigned, and the vents are now split on each side of the machine. What I mean: 1. The difference is even 50 Watts during full load vs. The battery takes about 3 hours to fully charge and the power brick is massive, but I was expecting that from a beast like this gaming laptop. I would have to say that the review was honest, and his opinion.

Since the base plate is only secured with one screw, it is easy to access the components with a certain degree of effort. Laptop Mag. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim On the outside, you get the black rubbery plastic we found on the previous ROGs. Thankfully, the G75VW doesn't come loaded with a ton of useless bloatware. Intel Core iQM 4 x 2. We know its a laptop but what is it? Of course, people buy a gaming laptop to play the latest titles -- and the G75VW delivers. Energy Management. Asus likely shies away from the higher development and production effort at the expense of battery runtime.

Spacious, accurate, smooth and with dedicated click buttons; if I was to choose the best trackpad I ever saw on a laptop, this is probably the one. The G75VW booted Windows 7 in 1 minute and 6 seconds -- 6 seconds slower than the average desktop replacement. It's all about proper tuning. Runs cool clocks high if you know what you are doing packs 3gigs of vram and when overclocked it can easily catch upto a GTX m. Far Cry 3 Disk data transfer rate. The connectivity does not completely justify the premium price. PCMark 7 Score.

The G75 runs cool: left is on idle, right after playing some games. The rest pad is spacious and covered in this rugged plastic that feels good, but once again will be difficult to clean if it gets dirty. I mean the ROG mobo's have a ton of options. Storage Devices. Secondly, the fan produces a fairly high noise during load. Asus also made a couple of changes, making the whole thing slimmer, adding a backlit keyboard, a 2. I also tell them o take any warranty the store offers as that will be the easiest and fastest way to fix it. There aren't many Thunderport-enabled peripherals available yet, but you'll be ready when they hit the market, such as high-speed storage drives. The side edges are now dressed in this silver plastic and the contrast with the rest of the black body is actually aesthetically pleasing.

In return, the screen tolerates larger deviations. A similar picture is seen in higher load. The webcam is of course in the display bezel. Warranty A month warranty is standard in the industry. Thanks for sharing your opinions and your review. However, the specifications cannot compete with Nvidia's premium model. There was one massive screen hinge on the G74, there are two smaller ones of the new line, but they are stiff and solid enough to keep the screen in place. As expected, the manufacturer installs loads of software on the laptop. Last year I tested the Asus G74SX and considered it at the time one of the best gaming machines you could get in stores. Sound is crap I do admit, but all in all it is laptop dude.