Gaming laptops can range from traditional systems with discrete graphics, tailor-made for individual components overclocked systems, the Asus G74SX-BBK8 ($ 1,299.99 list of Best Buy) is a middle ground. It provides the legal muscle to play a simple composition, and at a price that does not need to sell kidney to buy it. It does not replace our Editors Choice 'Alienware M17x (Sandy Bridge) ($ 2,254 direct, 4.5 stars), but the quad-core Intel Core i7 2670QM and Nvidia GeForce GTX 560M graphics card, Asus G74SX hardware is required to be competitive at no extra cost.
Design
The G74SX-BBK8 is great, is 17.3 inches tall, intimidating display of 9.7 pounds of weight. Its 16.5-2.4 12.8-inch (DRC) of the housing makes it one of the most gaming laptops, we have reviewed, which is built for stability, with a hinge designed to keep the screen stable and no oscillations. While not as large or heavy, as the monstrous AVADirect Clevo X7200 13.3 kilos ($ 4957.64 direct, 3.5 stars), is linked to the Alienware M17x (Sandy Bridge) (9, 8 pounds).
Design
The G74SX-BBK8 is great, is 17.3 inches tall, intimidating display of 9.7 pounds of weight. Its 16.5-2.4 12.8-inch (DRC) of the housing makes it one of the most gaming laptops, we have reviewed, which is built for stability, with a hinge designed to keep the screen stable and no oscillations. While not as large or heavy, as the monstrous AVADirect Clevo X7200 13.3 kilos ($ 4957.64 direct, 3.5 stars), is linked to the Alienware M17x (Sandy Bridge) (9, 8 pounds).
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| Asus G74SX-BBK8 |
The G74SX-BBK8 has an angular look, with polygonal shapes and sharp angles inspired by the marine shadow stealth stealth ship. Like previous models, Asus Republic of Gaming is the G74SX BBK8-coated matte black rubberized coating which combines with designing large physical footprint and threatening to cut a pretty large size on a desk. The square design places the battery and the ventilation openings on the back of the machine and place the keyboard on a rotation of five degrees, which combines with the large keys backlit tiles to become one of the experience more comfortable typing on a laptop gaming. The extra-large multi-touchpad is smooth and responsive, and the mouse buttons were quiet and sweet. Unfortunately, it is largely unused by those who prefer tighter control of a gaming mouse
Its 17.3-inch screen is nice, although the resolution 1600-900 is not as high as the screens seen on more expensive models like the Asus G74SX-A2 ($ 2,000 street, 4 stars ), but the resolution is still high enough for you to be able to enjoy movies and games to 720p high definition. The sound on Asus simulation combines 3D sound, EAX Advanced HD 4.0 software enhancements to provide a clear sound at any volume. When the previous models, such as Asus and Asus G74SX-A2-G74SX BBK7 ($ 1,199 list, 3.5 stars) had a small but noticeable hiss, these speakers do. If you want booming bass, but want to connect a separate speaker system with subwoofer well.
Asus has continued to develop silent cooling system used in previous models, and double fans to keep the processor and graphics card hot. The G74SX-BBK8 keeps things both cool and quiet, with a big barbecue in the back of the system by means of ventilation, while the direction of air blown (and fan noise) of the user. In the lower-BBK8 G74SX is also an easy access panel to access the RAM slots and disk for future updates. The panel can be opened without special tools, and just close the panel is designed to open to change in your pocket.
Properties
The G74SX-BBK8 a complete list of impressive features. Function, 4G WiMAX, which is located mainly in metropolitan areas for less than you might pay for your cable Internet at home, provides a high bandwidth Wi-Fi practice across the city. It is also equipped with Wi-Fi 802.11n and Gigabit Ethernet connectors. Other features include USB 3.0 ports, three USB 2.0 ports, a multi-format memory card reader (SD, MMC, MS / Pro), HDMI and VGA video output, a case lock slot and audio jacks headphone and microphone. There is also a SuperMulti DVD-RW optical drive.
Two 500 GB 7200 rpm hard drive offers ample space and fast read / write speeds. But when combined with space 1 TB is greater than that offered by both Asus G74SX-A2 (910GB hybrid drive) and the AVADirect Clevo X7200 (750 Hybrid Drive), is still lagging behind compared to 1.5 TB (two 750 GB 7200 rpm dives) can be found on the Alienware m17x.
The G74SX-BBK8 comes with some pre-installed programs, but most of them, such as Microsoft Office 2010 Starter and a 30-day trial of Trend Micro Internet Security titanium are quite common. On the desktop, is also the application of Best Buy PC, allowing you to choose what you want extras for your system. Best Buy also offers extended warranty protection on all their laptops, which extends the manufacturer's warranty from 1 year to 2 ($ 199.99) and by adding protection for accidents and spills of another $ 150.
Best Buy offers an extended warranty program, which offers customers an additional year of protection beyond the one year warranty of most system manufacturers. There are two plans in this extended warranty program. The standard diet ($ 119.99) covers the system against normal wear and tear, power surge damage, and includes a "No Lemon" Guarantee Purchase where you just replace the equipment if more than 4 repairs during the coverage period . POINT Best Buy ($ 219.99) offers all this and the system also covers accidental damage from falls and spills. Other special offers can be found online or in store, such as discounts on printers, software and technical support plans are available with any new consumer PC purchased through Best Buy.
Performance
The G74SX-BBK8 comes with a 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7-2670QM quad-core and 8 GB of RAM. These components of the laptop powered by a score of 2614 points in PCMark performance test 7, which is in line with the same equipment G74SX-BBK7 Asus (2569), but it was far exceeded by the Asus-G74SX A2 (3941 ). He received high marks on tests of multimedia, such as Photoshop CS5 (3 minutes 15 seconds), brake (1:31) and Cinebench R11.5 (5.38). In other words, you do not want to bring this laptop to the limit, and will do any task, game, or a piece of software running.
The most important aspect of a gaming laptop is its graphics performance, so the G74SX-BBK8 is equipped with one of the best gaming graphics processors on the market, the Nvidia GeForce GTX 560M with 2 GB of memory dedicated. When set in 1024 by 768 pixel graphic detail refused to middle, torn BBK8 G74SX Crysis (89.4 frames per second, DirectX 10) and Lost Planet 2 (66.5fps, DirectX 9). With scores like these, you should have no trouble staying competitive in any game, whether it is Team Fortress 2 or Deus Ex You can, however, face a problem during the performance of one or two games with the settings more demanding in more detail. When he came eye candy in our tests of the game, Lost Planet 2 was barely playable (27.0 fps) and could not run Crysis at 1600 K by 900 pixels.
The G74SX-BBK8 always successful in 3DMark 06, scoring 16,812 points, beating the previous version, the Asus X7200-BBK7 G74SX (16 233), but left behind AVADirect Clevo monstrously powerful (22 559), which has a dual GPU September -up and a hexa-core processor.
With their powerful components, gaming laptops are not known for their energy efficiency and battery life tests. G74SX-BBK8 proved to be no exception. It's MobileMark 2007, the Asus 74Wh 8-cell battery lasted 3 hours 14 minutes, beat the nearest competitor, the Asus G74SX-A2, 15 minutes, the battery itself. It is not long enough to keep you playing all day with no connection, but gives you more time away from the outlet than competing systems. Shorter, ie, the competitor was AVADirect X7200, which lasted 38 minutes, limited to similar size 78Wh 8-cell battery. However, if you are looking for a game to go, you can not beat the Alienware M11xr3 (1,099 dollars directly, 4 stars), which has a battery life of 8:03.
For those who want a powerful gaming laptop, but do not want to skip one month's rent for Asus-G74SX BBK8 gives a reasonable compromise between the need for performance and avoid the astronomical prices of platforms custom game . If money is no object, then M17x Editors' Choice Alienware offers superior performance.
Its 17.3-inch screen is nice, although the resolution 1600-900 is not as high as the screens seen on more expensive models like the Asus G74SX-A2 ($ 2,000 street, 4 stars ), but the resolution is still high enough for you to be able to enjoy movies and games to 720p high definition. The sound on Asus simulation combines 3D sound, EAX Advanced HD 4.0 software enhancements to provide a clear sound at any volume. When the previous models, such as Asus and Asus G74SX-A2-G74SX BBK7 ($ 1,199 list, 3.5 stars) had a small but noticeable hiss, these speakers do. If you want booming bass, but want to connect a separate speaker system with subwoofer well.
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| Asus G74SX-BBK8 |
Asus has continued to develop silent cooling system used in previous models, and double fans to keep the processor and graphics card hot. The G74SX-BBK8 keeps things both cool and quiet, with a big barbecue in the back of the system by means of ventilation, while the direction of air blown (and fan noise) of the user. In the lower-BBK8 G74SX is also an easy access panel to access the RAM slots and disk for future updates. The panel can be opened without special tools, and just close the panel is designed to open to change in your pocket.
Properties
The G74SX-BBK8 a complete list of impressive features. Function, 4G WiMAX, which is located mainly in metropolitan areas for less than you might pay for your cable Internet at home, provides a high bandwidth Wi-Fi practice across the city. It is also equipped with Wi-Fi 802.11n and Gigabit Ethernet connectors. Other features include USB 3.0 ports, three USB 2.0 ports, a multi-format memory card reader (SD, MMC, MS / Pro), HDMI and VGA video output, a case lock slot and audio jacks headphone and microphone. There is also a SuperMulti DVD-RW optical drive.
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| Asus G74SX-BBK8 |
Two 500 GB 7200 rpm hard drive offers ample space and fast read / write speeds. But when combined with space 1 TB is greater than that offered by both Asus G74SX-A2 (910GB hybrid drive) and the AVADirect Clevo X7200 (750 Hybrid Drive), is still lagging behind compared to 1.5 TB (two 750 GB 7200 rpm dives) can be found on the Alienware m17x.
The G74SX-BBK8 comes with some pre-installed programs, but most of them, such as Microsoft Office 2010 Starter and a 30-day trial of Trend Micro Internet Security titanium are quite common. On the desktop, is also the application of Best Buy PC, allowing you to choose what you want extras for your system. Best Buy also offers extended warranty protection on all their laptops, which extends the manufacturer's warranty from 1 year to 2 ($ 199.99) and by adding protection for accidents and spills of another $ 150.
Best Buy offers an extended warranty program, which offers customers an additional year of protection beyond the one year warranty of most system manufacturers. There are two plans in this extended warranty program. The standard diet ($ 119.99) covers the system against normal wear and tear, power surge damage, and includes a "No Lemon" Guarantee Purchase where you just replace the equipment if more than 4 repairs during the coverage period . POINT Best Buy ($ 219.99) offers all this and the system also covers accidental damage from falls and spills. Other special offers can be found online or in store, such as discounts on printers, software and technical support plans are available with any new consumer PC purchased through Best Buy.
Performance
The G74SX-BBK8 comes with a 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7-2670QM quad-core and 8 GB of RAM. These components of the laptop powered by a score of 2614 points in PCMark performance test 7, which is in line with the same equipment G74SX-BBK7 Asus (2569), but it was far exceeded by the Asus-G74SX A2 (3941 ). He received high marks on tests of multimedia, such as Photoshop CS5 (3 minutes 15 seconds), brake (1:31) and Cinebench R11.5 (5.38). In other words, you do not want to bring this laptop to the limit, and will do any task, game, or a piece of software running.
The most important aspect of a gaming laptop is its graphics performance, so the G74SX-BBK8 is equipped with one of the best gaming graphics processors on the market, the Nvidia GeForce GTX 560M with 2 GB of memory dedicated. When set in 1024 by 768 pixel graphic detail refused to middle, torn BBK8 G74SX Crysis (89.4 frames per second, DirectX 10) and Lost Planet 2 (66.5fps, DirectX 9). With scores like these, you should have no trouble staying competitive in any game, whether it is Team Fortress 2 or Deus Ex You can, however, face a problem during the performance of one or two games with the settings more demanding in more detail. When he came eye candy in our tests of the game, Lost Planet 2 was barely playable (27.0 fps) and could not run Crysis at 1600 K by 900 pixels.
The G74SX-BBK8 always successful in 3DMark 06, scoring 16,812 points, beating the previous version, the Asus X7200-BBK7 G74SX (16 233), but left behind AVADirect Clevo monstrously powerful (22 559), which has a dual GPU September -up and a hexa-core processor.
With their powerful components, gaming laptops are not known for their energy efficiency and battery life tests. G74SX-BBK8 proved to be no exception. It's MobileMark 2007, the Asus 74Wh 8-cell battery lasted 3 hours 14 minutes, beat the nearest competitor, the Asus G74SX-A2, 15 minutes, the battery itself. It is not long enough to keep you playing all day with no connection, but gives you more time away from the outlet than competing systems. Shorter, ie, the competitor was AVADirect X7200, which lasted 38 minutes, limited to similar size 78Wh 8-cell battery. However, if you are looking for a game to go, you can not beat the Alienware M11xr3 (1,099 dollars directly, 4 stars), which has a battery life of 8:03.
For those who want a powerful gaming laptop, but do not want to skip one month's rent for Asus-G74SX BBK8 gives a reasonable compromise between the need for performance and avoid the astronomical prices of platforms custom game . If money is no object, then M17x Editors' Choice Alienware offers superior performance.
