http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/ Engadget Comments for ASUS' well-rounded G51 gaming laptop reviewed, lauded http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Aug 17th 2009 1:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Just when I was looking for affordable gaming laptop. Thanks, Engadget!]]>Aug 17th 2009 2:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Aug 17th 2009 4:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Aug 17th 2009 9:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Aug 17th 2009 10:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/
Where at? I'd love to get this for less than a thousand, even if it's not the best model in the line.]]>Aug 18th 2009 3:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/
I would suggest any one that is looking for a gaming laptop or just a PC to get one of the Gseires from Asus they are vary reliable.]]>Aug 17th 2009 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/
I can't complain much, though, because it cost $900 a handful of months ago, and plays everything I've thrown at it aside from Arma 2, which is a system hog for some reason. It's certainly a desktop replacement. And a toaster replacement (mufcker is HOT@!)

So, if you have Windows 7, and have gotten drivers to install for those things, gimme a buzz...]]>Aug 17th 2009 11:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Aug 17th 2009 1:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Aug 17th 2009 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Aug 17th 2009 1:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Aug 17th 2009 2:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/
I think at the time though there really wasn't any better offerings available at the time i purchased it. I remember the 512mb slightly faster version of the 8600m came out a month later though.]]>Aug 17th 2009 2:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/
Clearly, the Zune HD is going to be compared to the iPod Touch. Its biggest shortcoming is that it’s just a media player and web browser; no apps, no games. The Zune HD prices look good compared to today’s iPod Touches, but not so much compared to the new camera-equipped ones Apple is set to announce next month (16/32/64 GB for $199/299/399).]]>Aug 17th 2009 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Aug 17th 2009 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Aug 17th 2009 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Aug 17th 2009 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/

Don't worry, I won't tell :)]]>Aug 17th 2009 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Aug 17th 2009 4:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Aug 17th 2009 11:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Aug 17th 2009 2:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Aug 17th 2009 2:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/
Can I pull out the 9800 from my G50 and throw in the best they got yet??]]>Aug 17th 2009 11:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Aug 18th 2009 12:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Aug 17th 2009 2:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Aug 17th 2009 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Aug 17th 2009 2:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/
The 3 other configs have a better full HD screen as a common point, as well as a different casing graphic. The G51VX-X1A comes with a 2.53 ghz core 2 duo, while the G51-VX-X2A comes with a 2.8 ghz core 2 duo. The G51VX-A1 (the one I have) comes with a 2.0 ghz core 2 quad, and also comes with a backpack, rebranded razer copperhead, and a pair of Eee sticks (which I haven't tried out yet). Also, the G51VX-A1 is currently eligible for a $100 back to school rebate from Asus. Price points are $1,300, $1,500, and $1,700 (without rebate) respectively.

I've only had the G51VX-A1 for less than a month, but its very very smooth, and its full HD screen is beautiful. Plays all games I've tried wonderfully. However, some complaints are that the vent on the left side gets terribly hot, and the fan is a bit loud. Also, maybe this is because the original Halo game is rather old, but it lags a bit if all the setting are maxed out. I think this is becasue it isnt optimized for multicores, and a single core is only 2.0 ghz. However, this is basically a 3k laptop packaged into something half the price. Very worth it.
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Everything is awesome...EXCEPT

The keys are not raised very high from the keyboard, and whatever materials they are made out of make typing a bit difficult....i'm not one to complain about smaller keyboards or anything like that, but i compared my typing speed on this Asus versus my Acer Timeline, and i seriously can type almost twice as fast with the Acer, which has somewhat of a standard keyboard.

Thus, i'd recommend trying this thing out before you buy it, especially if you are a college student.... the article says it would bode well for college students, but the truth is, as much as we love gaming, we all have to write papers and do school related work eventually....... and typing on this thing just isn't going to be "full speed."


Anyone else have similar issues?]]>Aug 17th 2009 6:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Aug 17th 2009 6:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Aug 17th 2009 6:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Aug 17th 2009 10:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Aug 17th 2009 11:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Aug 18th 2009 1:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/
They never issued a recall for the nvidia 8600m video chip manufacturing problem. They have also discontinued the G1Sx series of notebooks. This is one of the models that had this problem.

The only remedy to owners is to accept a replacement notebook that has a lower resolution screen than what they had originally paid for.

Even though this was a manufacturing problem that was known to fail in the near future, customers are not getting fixes or replacements if they are past their warranty period. Warranties are for unexpected problems that may arise not known problems that should have never left the factory.]]>Aug 22nd 2009 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/asus-well-rounded-g51-gaming-laptop-reviewed-lauded/Sep 12th 2009 1:15AM