We love it when people buck trends. OK,
maybe this isn't exactly that, because it does fall into a growing category of
portable computers, but Asus' G75V certainly doesn't follow the ideas that the
majority of notebooks follow these days. In a world where everything is getting
smaller and lighter, the G75 enters the fray as a literal and figuarive
heavyweight.
Asus'
G75V
See, having a sleek, tiny notebook that you
carry around with you is all good and well if you're going to be using it for
light work or internet browsing, but these devices don't cater for a massive
market out there -gamers. And while some might scoff at gaming as being
unimportant, there is a multi-billion dollar industry out there that feels
otherwise.
And so devices like the G75 become
necessary, because there are many gamers out there that want to carry their
machine with them. This is always a chore when it comes to desktop computers,
but those are generally the most common devices capable of running games.
Hang on a second, though... let's consider
the specifications of the G75. An Intel i7 CPU running at 2.6GHz forms the core
of the device, supported by a generous 16GB of RAM. Graphics are provided by a
GeForce GTX 670M chipset, with a rather nice 1GB of VRAM at its disposal. And a
total of just over 1TB of hard drive space - with 256GB of that by way of solid
state storage - rounds off the picture.
Audio
ports, a card reader, HDMI output, four USB 3.0 ports and several other
connectors provide everything a gamer would need, and add versatility to this
powerful device.
On paper, that's pretty impressive. And it
is impressive in practice, too; the G75 blazes along at speeds that will keep
any gamer happy. The full chicklet style keyboard and large display also help.
A very responsive off-set track pad rounds out the control system.
Keeping that hardware cool can be a
challenge, but the G75 uses an intelligent cooling system (that is easy to keep
clean, thankfully) to calm temperatures down.
And for other entertainment, the device has
a built-in Blu-Ray drive and 3D capabilities. The sound is pretty good, too -
it even sports a small sub-woofer to help fill out the bass tones.
Audio ports, a card reader, HDMI output,
four USB 3.0 ports and several other connectors provide everything a gamer
would need, and add versatility to this powerful device.
The only real downside here is that this is
a very large, very heavy portable computer. But when you cram as much power
into a system as this has, it needs to be big. There isn't much of a way around
that yet.
And considering the impressive aesthetic
and brilliant performance it delivers, a little weight isn't that much of a
sacrifice.
In short, if you want your PC gaming
portable, this is a brilliant device for you.
Summary
A very big notebook, with performance to
match perfect for gaming on the go…
Tech specs
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i72.6GHz CPU
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16GB RAM
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750 GB HDD
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250 GB SSD
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1GB VRAM
Pros
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Very powerful
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Big screen
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Great design
Cons
Massive
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Details
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Manufacturer:
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Asus
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Distributer:
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Asus
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Online:
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www.asus.com
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Price:
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TBC
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