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Asus G71Gx review

Asus G71Gx
 
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Verdict:

A huge screen and Blu-ray drive are ideal for HD films, but average 3D performance doesn't justify the price.

Review Date: 20 Oct 2009

Price when reviewed: £1,696

Supplier: http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop

Reviewed By: Barry de la Rosa

Our Rating 3 stars out of 5

Basic Specifications

Part Code G71GX-7T045G
Review Date 20 Oct 2009
Rating *** stars out of 5
Processor Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000
Processor clock speed 2GHz
Memory 4.00GB
Memory slots 3
Memory slots free 1
Maximum memory 6GB
Size 411x300x51mm
Weight 4.0kg
Sound Realtek High Definition Audio
Pointing device touchpad
Power consumption standby 2W
Power consumption idle 59W
Power consumption active 87W

Display

Viewable size 17 in
Native resolution 1,920x1,200
Graphics Processor Nvidia GeForce GTX 260M
Graphics/video ports VGA, HDMI
Graphics Memory 1,024MB

Storage

Total storage capacity 1,000GB
Optical drive model HL-DT-ST CT10N
Optical drive type DVD+/-RW +/-DL BD-ROM

Ports and Expansion

USB ports 4
Total Firewire ports 1
Bluetooth yes
Wired network ports 1x 10/100/1000
Wireless networking support 802.11a/n
PC Card slots 1x ExpressCard/54
Modem No
Supported memory cards SD, MMC, Memory Stick Pro, SmartMedia, xD
Other ports minijack audio output, minijack microphone input, minijack S/PDIF output

Miscellaneous

Carrying case Yes
Operating system Windows Vista Ultimate
Operating system restore option restore partition
Software included WinDVD 8 BD
Optional extras TV Tuner

Buying Information

Warranty two years collect and return
Price £1,696
Details www.asus.com
Supplier http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop
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