Pros

  • Big screen delivers good color.
  • Blazing specs push the latest apps.

Cons

  • Battery life is slightly too short.
  • Lacks Blu-ray drive.

At A Glance

You don't have to be a gamer to enjoy the great speed and good-looking screen on the G73Jh.

Manufacturer’s Description

Empower your gaming potential with the full throttle power and portable performance of the ASUS G73JH-A1 from ASUS, part of the Gamers that is committed to deliver, perform PC solutions for gamers.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number G73JHA1
Processor
Processor type Intel Core i7-720QM
Processor speed 1600.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 8000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory speed 1333.0 MHz
Display
Display size 17.3 inches
Aspect ratio 16:9
Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Graphics
Graphics Type Discrete
Storage
Drives included 1.0
Drive size 500.0 GB
Drive Controllers Serial ATA II
Other storage
  • Memory Stick
  • Memory Stick PRO
  • MultiMedia Card (MMC)
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 16.5 inches
Depth 12.8 inches
Height 2.3 inches
Weight with Accessories 10.7 pounds
Weight 8.8 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
Memory stick Memory Stick
XD picture card 1
Included Software
Included Software CyberLink: Blu-ray Disc Suite, Power2 Go; Creative: Alchemy, MediaSource 5;
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Subwoofer
  • Built-In Webcam
  • Carrying Case/Cover
Input devices Touchpad
Other Hardware USB optical mouse
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type
  • 10/100/1000 Mbps
  • Wireless Ethernet - 540 Mbps IEEE802.11n
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
Memory Stick PRO 1
Available Interfaces
  • HDMI
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x4)
  • Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Bluetooth Yes
Slots
  • Memory Stick
  • Memory Stick PRO
  • MultiMedia Card (MMC)
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
PC Card Slots 0

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 111
Battery
Battery Life 1:48  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 290  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 346  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 197  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 378  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 328  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 366  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 244  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 232  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 201  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 364
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 150.14  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 148.48  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 91.57  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 92.49  Frames per second (higher is better)