Pros
- Better-than-average screen and sound
- Good all-around performance, including on games
Cons
- On the pricey side
- Middling battery life
At A Glance
Excellent performance and multimedia features make this desktop replacement a nearly perfect dorm room companion.
Manufacturer’s Description
The N55SF-A1 15.6-inch notebook for everyday computing tasks but also more demanding graphics and multimedia applications. This computer is powered by Intel's quad-core 2.0GHz Core i7-2630QM CPU, which can be overclocked to run at a speed of 2.9GHz via Intel's Turbo Boost technology. In addition, for games, videos, and graphics, this notebook relies upon the dedicated nVIDIA GeForce GT 555M GPU, which has 2GB of its own memory to help process graphics.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | N55SFA1 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i7 |
| Processor speed | 2000.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 6.0 KB |
| Processor count | 4 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 8000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Memory max | 8.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 15.6 inches |
| Display type | Matte LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 750.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Available Interfaces | Bluetooth |
| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Video Interfaces |
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| Slots |
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| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 14.9 inches |
| Depth | 10.3 inches |
| Height | 1.6 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 7.7 pounds |
| Weight | 6.2 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | CyberLink Blu-ray Disc Suite; ASUS Video Magic: PowerDVD, PowerDirector, MediaEspresso; Nuance PDF Reader |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 128 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 3:52 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 253 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 328 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 182 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Idle power usage | 16.1 Watts |
| Sleep power usage | 1.5 Watt hours |
| Off power usage | 1.1 Watt hours |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 311 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 306 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 231 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 192 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 242 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 179 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 302 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 184.62 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 162.56 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1680 by 1050 | 88.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 115.13 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 114.24 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1680 by 1050 | 75.16 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 67.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 54.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 30 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 99.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 85.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 53.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 73.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 58.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 32.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 124.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 123.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 65.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 31.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 27 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Stalker 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 21.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
