Pros
- Bright, easy-to-view screen
- Very fast processor
Cons
- Keyboard is very slippery
- Keys are small, stiff, and give little feedback
At A Glance
This is a great notebook for gamers who are willing to spend additional money on peripherals.
Manufacturer’s Description
We don't believe in just meeting the minimum requirements, we believe in obliterating them. That's why we made sure that the Republic of Gamers (ROG) G73Jw-A1 was jam-packed with one-of-a-kind innovation that propel mobile gaming performance to unseen levels.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | G73JWA1 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i7 |
| Processor speed | 1730.0 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 | 17.3 inches |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 2.0 |
| Drive size | 1000.0 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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| Dimensions | |
| Width | 16.5 inches |
| Depth | 12.8 inches |
| Height | 2.2 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 | Blue Ripple Sound; CyberLink Blu-ray Disc Suite; |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 109 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 2:26 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 303 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 364 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 199 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 393 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 332 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 338 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 244 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 242 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 199 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 381 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 138.51 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 142.45 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1680 by 1050 | 131.51 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 85.75 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 89.36 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1680 by 1050 | 87.71 Frames per second (higher is better) |
