ASUS ROG G73jh launches with Core i7, Radeon HD 5870, bragging rights

Power hungry, are you? ASUS has just the rig for you, as it just launched its newest Republic of Gamers laptop here at a CES press event. The G73jh is doing its darnedest to make every other gaming lappie out there look downright weak, with this one boasting a Core i7-720QM CPU, up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, 8-channel HD audio, up to 1TB of HDD space and DirectX 11 compatibility thanks to the internal ATI Radeon HD 5870. You'll also get a spacious 17.3-inch display, a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, Blu-ray / DVD combo drive, 8-cell battery, a 2 megapixel webcam, 802.11b/g WiFi, gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1, an 8-in-1 card reader and a mini-VGA connector. Naturally, Windows 7 Home Premium will be running the show, and this thing is far from being slim and sexy. There's no word yet on a price and release, but we'll keep you posted.

Update: We nabbed a quick hands-on, check it out!

ASUS ROG G73jh launches with Core i7, Radeon HD 5870, bragging rights

ASUS ROG G73jh CES hands-on

[egghead Posted Jan 6th 2010 12:59AM]

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Actually, it's quite affordable starting at $1645 for the base (listed) configuration.

[specialbuddy Posted Jan 6th 2010 2:34AM]

It's nice looking but I never want to buy a desktop replacement again. I bought an Asus similar to this 3 years ago and it's hot and heavy on the lap. I'm sure this would be the same way. Just buy a desktop, your lap will thank you.

[Tekky Posted Jan 21st 2010 3:59AM]

@specialbuddy

If it was a desktop replacement it should have been on your desk not your lap.

[Wiggy Fuzz Posted Jan 6th 2010 3:20AM]

it looks pretty slim for a (roughly) 18 inch gaming laptop

[Ryan85 Posted Jan 6th 2010 8:29AM]

If this computer isn't crippled with CPU throttling under heavy load I might just have to return my studio 17 i7-820qm (when it finally gets here)

[MikeZ Posted Jan 6th 2010 10:34AM]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet

First one in a long time a product gives Toshiba's X500 a run for the money.

[TBolt Posted Jan 9th 2010 9:02AM]

I just wonder how cool it really is when running a graphics-intensive game.

Very promising, though, for those of us who hate having a jumbo box under the desk just for gaming...wtg Asus!

[Bennyaltuca Posted Jan 13th 2010 12:52AM]

just so you know a computer with this specs appeared on ebay for pre-order for 1700 dollars. just saying... i dont know if its the same tho.... didnt seem as slick as it seems on the photo you guys have

[Bennyaltuca Posted Jan 13th 2010 12:53AM]

@Bennyaltuca oh, and its assu.. :P it might be the exact same model. i would like to buy it but ill wait untill september or so for prices to drop on laptops a bit and also i need to save some money for it :P

[Tekky Posted Jan 21st 2010 4:07AM]

If the big bottom keeps it from overheating, I'm all for it.