Pros
- Good value for its class
- Speedy on games, even when eye candy is added
Cons
- Heavy and a little clunky
- Glossy screen is slightly distracting
At A Glance
Asus's G73SW high-end gaming laptop offers good game performance without breaking the bank.
Manufacturer’s Description
The G73Sw-A1 17.3-inch notebook it's full high definition gaming and multimedia packed into a sleek form. With Intel Core i7 processors that handle all comers with on demand overclocking through Turbo Boost, hurtling CPU speeds up to 2.90GHz. All it takes is one key press and extra power becomes available.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | G73SWA1 |
| 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 | 8000.0 MB |
| Memory max | 16.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Display size | 17.3 inches |
| Storage | |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Drives included | 2.0 |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Drive size | 1000.0 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 | 10.7 pounds |
| Height | 2.2 inches |
| Weight | 8.7 pounds |
| Depth | 12.6 inches |
| Width | 16.5 inches |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | CyberLink Blu-ray Disc Suite; |
| 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 | 128 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 3:22 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 251 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 329 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 180 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Off power usage | 1 Watt hours |
| Sleep power usage | 1.6 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 25.1 Watts |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 229 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 247 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing | 304 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 301 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 193 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 177 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 303 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 96.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 79 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 44.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 197.12 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 43.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 72.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 85.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 102.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 119.93 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 113.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 67.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 191.82 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 118.56 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 37.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1680 by 1050 | 114.57 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 42.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 89.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 149.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 153.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1680 by 1050 | 149.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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