Asus X53SV-RH71 i7-2670Q availble again frys.com $598

Asus i7

Was pulled off but available again.

Just placed an order on this and the Lenovo i7

This seems better deal

Detailed Description
(Manufacturer # X53SV-RH71 )

ASUS X53SV-RH71 - Not Just another Pretty Face
Smart, Reliable & Efficient

Powered by the 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-2670QM processor the 15.6-inch X53SV-RH71notebook offers an expressive combination of technology and style. The highly durable premium aluminum textures retain their looks and quality even during extensive, prolonged use, allowing you to do more with complete confidence. Along with a compact style, the X53SV-RH71 takes you further with ASUS Power4Gear that lets you instantly select from a host of preset power profiles for high performance or battery savings. ASUS Palm-Proof technology enhances the multi-touch trackpad by ensuring the cursor doesn't accidentally reposition if your palm unintentionally grazes the trackpad when typing. Its brilliant 15.6-inch HD display lets you indulge with clear visuals and HD cinema.

The X53SV-RH71 also boasts a smudge-resistant palm rest, 6GB DDR3 system memory, 0.3 megapixel webcam, 750GB hard drive, high-speed wireless N connectivity, and Windows 7 Home Premium.

Key Features
2nd generation Intel Core i7-2670QM processor with Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology for smart multitasking that automatically senses what you're doing and boosts performance
NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M graphics with 1GB DDR3 VRAM delivers fast performance for HD playback and gaming.
ASUS Infusion technology for eye-catching style and scratch-resistant protection
15.6-inch HD display for clear, crisp high-definition visuals
Altec Lansing speakers enhanced with SRS Premium Sound produce crisp, clear audio reproduction
Multi-touch trackpad with ASUS Palm-Proof technology lets you intuitively navigate through web pages, documents, and pictures while helping to prevent typing errors
ASUS IceCool Technololgy makes your PC experience cool and comfortable even during the longest computing sessions

Reliable Multitasking Performance
The X53SV-RH71 is powered by the 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-2670QM Processor, optimized for notebook use with awesome computing power – in particular, the new mobile Intel® CPU enhances multitasking, so you can get more done at the same time, more smoothly. ASUS Power4Gear is an assortment of power profiles selectable via the Power4Gear hotkey above the keyboard that optimizes the system for your task at hand—giving the most performance or maximizing battery life. Built on next-generation "Fermi" architecture, NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M graphics are designed from the ground up for top-notch DirectX 11 gaming and GPU-accelerated tasks like HD video editing.

Comfort and Control Included
The X53SV-RH71 has an array of built-in features that are specialized for ease of use. It features a IF Award-winning ergonomic chiclet keyboard with numeric keypad and multi-touch trackpad to effortlessly type documents or navigate through your mobile world. The X53SV-RH71 also has a spacious palm rest with ASUS Palm-Proof Technology so the trackpad intelligently distinguishes between your palm and finger to prevent errors for a worry-free typing experience.
Plus, ASUS IceCool Technololgy makes your PC experience cool and comfortable even during the longest computing sessions. Exclusive dual-sided motherboard design places hot components on the underside and away from users. Combined with heat pipes and vents, palm rests and typing surfaces stay cooler.

Head-turning Style and Convenient Portability
Compact and light, the X53SV-RH71 shows off a new streamlined design with ASUS Infusion Technology to give this notebook a scratch-resistant coat with eye-catching style. Opening this mobile wonder, you will notice an elegant and highly durable premium aluminum texture around the keyboard.
The X53SV-RH71 also comes with the ASUS Power4Gear utility that controls the fans noise level so you can relax with a virtually silent computing experience anywhere you go.

Specifications:
Operating System: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64 bit
Processor: 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-2670QM
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M with 1GB dedicated memory
Display: 15.6" 16:9 HD (1366x768) LED Backlight
Memory: 6GB DDR3 memory
Storage Drive: 750GB 5400RPM Serial ATA hard disk drive
Optical Drive: Super-Multi DVD
Audio: Built-in Speakers And Microphone, Altec Lansing® Speakers
Webcam: 0.3 Mega Pixel Fixed web camera
Ports: 1 x Microphone-in jack, 1 x Headphone-out jack, 1 x VGA port, 3 x USB 2.0 port(s), 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert , 1 x HDMI
Communications: 10/100/1000 gigabit, 802.11 b/g/n
Battery: 6 cell Lithium-Ion battery

Warranty: 1 Year limited warranty

In for one, its only 50 less than the next cheapest i7, but after the Microsoft issues, I just had to buy this o.0
Good Deal ? or Bad Deal?

Just pulled the trigger without thinking. Appears to be a good deal.

This is a good deal. I went with http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/1143888/ mainly 12 GB ram and 7200 RPM drive.

This seems a better deal for the price. I am not sure which Asus line is superior, X53 or N53?

Webcam is only .3MP

Just got mine. It has 1 year of Accidental Damage Warranty. A nice plus for the price.

Min are not arriving until Friday.

Anyone knows about USB 2.0 ports vs USB 3.0 ports on this.

There seems to be some with 2.0 and some with 3.0

yeah same here, friday...Im curious for that wishing star dude, got his before all of us. I predict this one might come with 1 3.0 usb since there is no X model on their website but a K53SV one. The K53SV has intel graphics and the X53SV has the nvidia one, so i presume it might have one. But then again even if it doesn't its still a fairly good deal hence in the near future im pretty sure theres gonna be a usb adapter conversion that quickly turns your 2.0 into a 3