ASUS G51Vx-A1 15.6-Inch Gaming Laptop Price: $1,599.99
Technical Details
* Intel Quad Core Q9000 Processor 2.0GHz; 4GB of DDR2 800 RAM, 2 Slots, 4GB Max * NVidia GTX 260M Dedicated Graphics with 1GB DDR3 VRAM; Gaming Backpack and Gaming Mouse Included * 640GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM); DVD SuperMulti Drive * Windows Vista Home Premium (64 Bit) Operating System * 15.6-inch Full HD 1920 x 1080 LCD Display; Free Eee Stick and 9 Games Included
Product Description
ASUS Republic of Gamers G51Vx-A1 Gaming Notebook: The Ultimate Machine for Extreme Gaming
Strike fear in the hearts of your opponents when you show up wielding the ASUS G51Vx-A1. The overwhelming firepower of this sleek, advanced machine gives you the winning edge in today’s most demanding competitive environments.
The G51Vx-A1 is the world’s first notebook equipped with the next generation ASUS Dedicated Graphics Engine (DGE) powered by the GeForce GTX 260M 1GB GDDR3. Throw in 3D gaming surround sound with enhanced effects and an illuminated keyboard for gaming in the dark -it’s no wonder the G51Vx-A1 is the hottest new release from the Republic of Gaming notebook line. This sophisticated weapon was designed to own the extreme gaming world, with looks that kill, top-end, high-performance components, a full HD 1080p screen, and Intel® Core™2 Quad processor.
With a 3DMark 2006 score of over 8,000 points, the performance of the ASUS G51Vx-A1 is a giant leap ahead of 15-inch mainstream notebooks that produce scores ranging from 2000 to 3000.
The best standard notebook warranty in the industry is icing on the cake.
Other brands only offer 1 year of warranty service, and can charge up to $100 for an additional year. ASUS notebooks come standard with a 2-Year Global Warranty and more:
# One month zero bright dot guarantee # Free two-way standard overnight shipping # 24-hour tech support seven days a week
# Plus Accidental Damage Protection: ASUS notebooks are also protected come with a One Year Accidental Damage Warranty protecting the notebook from drops, fire, spills, and surge.
Message edited by: Wineaux on 2009-10-07 11:26:37 CDT
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Price a quad core laptop with a discrete graphics card of this caliber. This is hundreds of dollars less. It also includes a backpack laptop case, a gaming mouse, 9 games, and a 1 year warranty that includes accidental damage like drops and spills.
Wineaux said:Price a quad core laptop with a discrete graphics card of this caliber. This is hundreds of dollars less. It also includes a backpack laptop case, a gaming mouse, 9 games, and a 1 year warranty that includes accidental damage like drops and spills. consider the following Studio xps16 for $1250 + 100$ gift card and 10% bing Cash Back Link
Intel Core i7 720QM 1.6GHz quad-core processor, 15.6" 1680x945 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, ATI RADEON HD 4670 1GB video card, 4GB RAM, 250GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, dual layer slot-load DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, 2-megapixel webcam, 9-cell battery, 15-month subscription to McAfee Security, and Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit.
Games included: List of Eee Stick Compatible Games Heavy Weapon Etch A Sketch Zuma Polar Golfer Feeding Frenzy 2 5 Spots Astro Avenger 2 Bass Fishing MALU Adventure
khaledseif said:Wineaux said:Price a quad core laptop with a discrete graphics card of this caliber. This is hundreds of dollars less. It also includes a backpack laptop case, a gaming mouse, 9 games, and a 1 year warranty that includes accidental damage like drops and spills. consider the following Studio xps16 for $1250 + 100$ gift card and 10% bing Cash Back Link
Intel Core i7 720QM 1.6GHz quad-core processor, 15.6" 1680x945 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, ATI RADEON HD 4670 1GB video card, 4GB RAM, 250GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, dual layer slot-load DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, 2-megapixel webcam, 9-cell battery, 15-month subscription to McAfee Security, and Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit. Spec them out the same. Not a slower processor (semi-relative here), smaller HD, and a lower res screen. And Dell should be paying you to put McAfee on your computer...
I'm not sure if this is a good deal or not but I do know that gaming laptops do bring a premium. Dual 320gb 7200rpm HD is also nice. Ha! I didn't see that Buy.com had these. They didn't the last time I looked. Good find. Same laptop at a slightly lower price. Thanks proefain!
Here is the Dell spec'd out the same, or at least as close as I can get it. Not quite as big of a HD, and the Dell can only handle a single internal drive. Remember, the Asus has a true 1080p RGBLED screen, Bluetooth, true EAX 4.0, a backpack case, and a 1 year warranty that covers accidental damage and spills.
As you see, the Dell is priced about $300-400 more, and won't ship until 11/4 because the Core i7 machines aren't being released until Windows 7 ships.
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Discount Details Preliminary Ship Date: 11/4/2009
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Date 10/7/2009 10:49:57 AM Central Standard Time Catalog Number 29 Retail 19 Catalog Number / Description Product Code Qty SKU Id System Color: Obsidian Black High Gloss Finish BKG 1 [320-8351] 10 Processor: Intel ® Core ™ i7 720QM 1.6GHz (2.8 GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache) I7720QM 1 [317-2361] 2 Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1, 64-bit VHP64E 1 [310-8628][330-5460][420-6436][420-6576][420-7938][420-9100][421-0092][421-0187][421-0323][421-1193][421-1205] 11 Bundle: No Microsoft Office MSONO 1 [412-1397] 22 Service: 1 yr In-home Svs after remote diagnosis+Your Tech Team+Complete Care+LoJack S1YTCLJ 1 [412-0358][412-0360][420-8651][467-7771][905-5637][906-5380][950-9797][960-8710][960-9187][990-8029][991-1139][991-4069] 29 Anti-Virus Software: McAfee SecurityCenter, 15-Months MC1015M 1 [410-2090] 25 Monitor: Full HD Widescreen 16.0 inch RGBLED LCD (1920x1080) W/2.0 MP BKG1610 1 [320-8332][421-0188][421-1010] 5 Memory: 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz 4GB2D 1 [317-2364] 3 Hard Drive: 500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive 500GB 1 [341-8989] 8 CD ROM/DVD ROM: Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write) 8XDVDRW 1 [313-7054][420-3267][420-9334][421-1361] 16 Video Card: ATI Mobility RADEON® HD 4670 – 1GB M96INT 1 [320-8350] 6 Wireless: Intel® 5300 WLAN Wireless-N (3x3) Mini Card IP5300 1 [430-2955] 19 Battery: 84 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery 9BAT 1 [312-0950] 27 Sound: Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi MB CSBXFI 1 [313-8546] 17 Bluetooth Options: DW 370 (USB module) DW370 1 [430-0700] 606 Studio XPS 16: Studio XPS 16 Notebook PWC16HN 1 [224-6716] 1 Network Card: Integrated 10/100 Network Card INTNIC 1 [430-3605] 13 Adobe Reader: Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 9, Multiple Languages ADOBER 1 [410-1883] 15 Miscellaneous: $100 Dell Promo Gift Card - Arrives in 6-8 wks, carries a 90 Day Exp. Dell.com/giftcard FGC0P94 1 [468-3735] 130 Service 1: Dell Online Backup 2GB for 1 year DOB2GB 1 [420-9518][988-0099][988-7707] 34 Designed for Dell Bags 16: XPS Backpack with ComboSaver Combination Portable Lock & V220 Jet Black Cordless Optical USB Mouse A2907971 1 [A2907971] 5292 DataSafe (Services Owned): Dell Remote Access, free basic service DRAFB 1 [420-9800][993-1919] 813
I would personally take the OP deal over the Dell ones posted. For two reasons first I hate ATI video cards they don't play well with Linux and their drivers are shite. Second and the number one reason is because I hate Dell. My sisters nearly 3000 dollar laptop died completely after about 3 years of use. First the screen started failing by getting lines over it which from what I understand was common problem that Dell refused to acknowledge. Then just about a month ago the entire screen shut off and the laptop refuses to even turn on. Tried everything it doesn't work. I had similar luck with Gateway. I have an HP laptop and it's been going strong since 2003. Dell and Gateway can suck it.
It's shame it's so hard to find parts to build your own laptop so we are stuck buying the crap these companies spit out. I've been building my own computers for years and would love to build my own laptop.
Message edited by: dieburnbot on 2009-10-07 12:36:35 CDT
Anyone thinking of buying this - please check out the newer version Asus G51j - comes with the new i7mobile CPU & Win 7 - but otherwise same / similar specs and can be found for about $100 less (not sure why).
I just bought my G51J from GenetechPC. I should be getting it by Monday. As an authorized ASUS system builder, they can do some modifications to the stock laptop and it will still be under the manufacturer's warranty. So I added on the IC Diamond Thermal Paste on the CPU and GPU, a Blu-Ray drive, and bumped the memory speed up. I ended up paying $1725, but the stock version is less. They will PM other online dealers who have the laptop in stock, so if you find a cheaper price, don't hesitate to call them on the phone. Speaking of which... Support on the phone as EXTRAORDINARY! I did a lot of research, and this vendor is extremely well thought of in gaming laptop circles. Their service after the sale is reported to be incredible as well. Highly recommended!
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