Powerful / Gaming Laptop

[Verneir]

Yeah, I just wish searching G73JH-A1 at asus.com or even looking at their laptop gaming machine lineup from the drop down menu actually showed this new model.

Although a laptop screen resolution may not matter too much, in terms of watching a movie at 1080p, considering people say you should have a 50" or larger screen to really see the difference, maybe it doesn't matter - fortunately this machine does offer 1080p anyway.

17.3" 1920x1080 FHD Color-Shine (Glare-type)

I think I prefer matte finish though too. The glossy laptop displays are super obnoxious in my opinion.

Looks like this has decent sound too.

Built-in Azalia compliant audio chip, with 3D effect & full duplex
Built-in 2 speakers + subwoofer and array microphone
Support Dolby® Home Theater
Altec Lansing® co-brand speakers

Now, I wonder if I can get a CLEAN install of Windows.. as in NO promotional/trial software. NOTHING I don't ask for. Either that or a "restore disc" / Win7 disc that is JUST Windows.

Hey if anyone finds a better spec laptop at a competitive price post it here please. Well, really anything comparable let alone better. Pending reviews / build quality / support quality, I think this is the winner for sure at the moment.

Here's another link to make it easy http://1toppc.com/Merchant2/merchant..._Code=G73JH-A1

[Verneir]

There is one thing I'm curious about regarding the CPU; the CPU choices only inclue 1.6Ghz, 1.73Ghz and 2.0Ghz - the later two being a great deal more expensive.

Now if you want to load a game or other application that says you need at least a 2.0Ghz Intel Core2Duo, what is the game/application going to see a mobile i7 1.6Ghz or 1.73Ghz CPU as? They all have turbo boosts modes going well over 2Ghz, but that only applies in specific situations. So, would I have to spend an extra $1100.00 just to allow games/applications to see a 2Ghz CPU? I don't think so but I'm curious how that works out.

[kent1146]

There is one thing I'm curious about regarding the CPU; the CPU choices only inclue 1.6Ghz, 1.73Ghz and 2.0Ghz - the later two being a great deal more expensive.

Now if you want to load a game or other application that says you need at least a 2.0Ghz Intel Core2Duo, what is the game/application going to see a mobile i7 1.6Ghz or 1.73Ghz CPU as? They all have turbo boosts modes going well over 2Ghz, but that only applies in specific situations. So, would I have to spend an extra $1100.00 just to allow games/applications to see a 2Ghz CPU? I don't think so but I'm curious how that works out.

The clock speeds across different CPU architectures do not match up 1-for-1. A Core i7 1.6Ghz is going to perform faster than a Core 2 Duo 2.0Ghz CPU, even though the clock speed is technically lower.

You will be absolutely fine with any Core i7 CPU - 1.6Ghz, 1.73Ghz, or 2.0Ghz. You do not need to worry about CPU speed requirements. And even if a game installer does detect that your CPU is "only" 1.6Ghz, you will often have an option to install the game anyway.