Pros
- Great specs for the price
- Excellent performance
Cons
- Poor video playback
- Huge. Bulky. Heavy.
At A Glance
The Asus G53SX is built for a very specific person: a gamer who doesn't care about basic multimedia functionality…or portability.
Manufacturer’s Description
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The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | G53SXA1 |
| Processor | |
| Cache size | 6.0 KB |
| Processor count | 4 |
| Processor speed | 2000.0 MHz |
| Processor type | Intel Core i7 |
| Memory | |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory size | 12000.0 MB |
| Memory max | 16.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display type | Matte LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Display size | 15.6 inches |
| Storage | |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Drive size | 750.0 GB |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Video Interfaces |
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| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Available Interfaces | Bluetooth |
| Slots |
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| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight with Accessories | 10.2 pounds |
| Height | 2.2 inches |
| Weight | 8.2 pounds |
| Depth | 11.9 inches |
| Width | 15.4 inches |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | CyberLink Blu-ray Disc Suite; Stoxio CinePlayer; Syncables Desktop SE |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
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| Docking Station Port | No |
| Input devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 140 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 3:24 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 251 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 336 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 181 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Off power usage | 0.2 Watt hours |
| Sleep power usage | 1.9 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 24.8 Watts |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 230 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 128 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing | 308 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 302 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 193 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 180 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 298 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 89.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 73.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 41.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 196 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 41 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 70.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 86.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 104.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 119.21 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 115.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 70 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 190.07 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Stalker 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 30.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 115.73 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 34.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1680 by 1050 | 111.88 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 38.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 88.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 128.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 125.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1680 by 1050 | 142.38 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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