My new laptop

[the_alcatraz]

ASUS Republic of Gamers G73JH-A1

NCIX.com - Buy ASUS G73JH-A1 Intel Core i7 720QM 8GB 2X500GB 17.3IN FHD Radeon 5870 Bluray Win 7 Premium Notebook - G73JH-A1 In Canada.

Specs:

Processor & Cache Memory Intel® Core™ i7 Processor 720QM : 1.6 GHz, with Turbo Boost up to 2.8 GHz;

Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium
Chipset Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset
Main Memory DDR3 1066/1333 MHz up to 8GB (Intel® i7-720QM / i7-820QM platform)

Display 17.3" Full HD (1920x1080)/HD+ (1600x900) Color-Shine (Glare-type)
Video Graphics & Memory ATI Mobility™ Radeon® HD 5870, 1G GDDR5 VRAM
Hard Drive 500GB X 2 Dual SATA support up to 1TB (5400 rpm/ 7200 rpm)

Optical Drive DVD Super Multi
Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card Reader 8 in 1 card reader, SD,MMC,MS,XD,Smart Media,mini SD w/ adapter,MS-Duo
Video Camera 2.0 Mega Pixel web camera
Fax/Modem/LAN/WLAN Integrated 802.11 b/g/n
Built-in Bluetooth™ V2.1+EDR (optional)
LED Status Indicator Power-on/Suspend
Battery Charging/full/low
Storage device access
Capital / Scroll / Number Lock
Wireless on status indicator
Interface 1 x Microphone-in jack
1 x Headphone-out jack
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert
1 x HDMI
Hot Keys Function Keys:
Fn+F1 Suspend switch
Fn+F2 WLAN switch
Fn+F3 Keyboard light down
Fn+F4 Keyboard light up
Fn+F5 Brightness down
Fn+F6 Brightness up
Fn+F7 LCD on/off
Fn+F8 LCD/CRT switch display
Fn+F9 TouchPad Lock
Fn+F10 Volume on/mute
Fn+F11 Volume down
Fn+F12 Volume up
Fn+Num Lk: Scroll Lock on/off
Fn+Ins, Fn+NumLK Scr LK on/off
Fn+Del Scroll Lock on/off
Fn+Space Power 4Gear
Fn+C Splendid
Fn+↑: Stop
Fn+↓: Play/Pause
Fn+ ←:Skip to Previous Track
Fn+ →:Skip to Next Track
Audio EAX Advanced HD 4.0
Built-in 2.1 channel stereo speakers
Keyboard 348mm size
Battery Pack & Life 8 cells: 5200 mAh
AC Adapter Output: 16 V DC, 4.7 A, 150W
Input: 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal (Intel® i7-720QM / i7-820QM platform)
Output: 19 V DC, 4.74 A, 120W
Input: 100~240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal (Intel® Core™i7-620M/ i5 / i3 platform)
Dimension & Weight 42.0 x 31.0 x 1.89~5.68 cm (W x D x H)
3.85 kg (with 8 cell battery)
Supplied Accessories N/A
Multimedia Software WinDVD8 BD
Virus & Tool Software Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0
NERO 8 Essentials
Power2Go
Trend Micro Internet Security 2009/2010
ASUS Utility ASUS SmartLogon
Asus Power4Gear Hybrid
Asus Live Update
Asus NB Probe +
ASUS Life Frame 3
ASUS Wireless Console
Virtual Camera
ASUS Splendid
ASUS Hotkey
ASUS Express Gate
Asus Screen Saver
Fancy Start
eManual
AI Recovery
Warranty & e-support 2-year limited global hardware warranty
*different by country
1-year battery pack warranty
On-line problem resolution through web interface (BIOS, Driver update)
OS (Microsoft Windows Vista) install/uninstall consultation
Bundled software install/uninstall consultation
ASUS software supporting

I just received it today...the graphics and gameplay is AMAZING...Playing STARCRAFT II

 

[the_alcatraz]

I also had Office 2010 added to it.

 

[redshirt27se]

looks good.. says RAM up to 8GB, is that what it shipped with?


upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit over home.

 

[the_alcatraz]

It came with 8 GB RAM...fully loaded with everyone a gamer needs bro...

Why would I get Ultimate over Home? From a gaming perspective?

 

[cuthroat]

home is fine for gaming. Send it to me and I'll test it. (No guarantee you'll get it back). BAMF rig.

 

[the_alcatraz]

home is fine for gaming. Send it to me and I'll test it. (No guarantee you'll get it back). BAMF rig.

I'll hold on to it thanks

Can't wait till they release Diablo III and I try it out on my new BEAST

 

[redshirt27se]

It came with 8 GB RAM...fully loaded with everyone a gamer needs bro...

Why would I get Ultimate over Home? From a gaming perspective?

windows xp mode is useful from a gaming perspective if you have older games that won't run well in windows 7. i actually just read the comparisons, and professional is what i meant.

 

[the_alcatraz]

windows xp mode is useful from a gaming perspective if you have older games that won't run well in windows 7. i actually just read the comparisons, and professional is what i meant.

I don't see the benefit from a gaming perspective to adding Win Pro...I cna use that money for some decent surround sound or a nice 23" LED display

 

[redshirt27se]

I don't see the benefit from a gaming perspective to adding Win Pro...I cna use that money for some decent surround sound or a nice 23" LED display

at this point you are probably right since you've already paid for home.. shelling out for a second copy probably isn't worth while.

 

[the_alcatraz]

at this point you are probably right since you've already paid for home.. shelling out for a second copy probably isn't worth while.

Agreed.

I'm looking for a cheap gaming headphones that does the trick...any ideas?