The display is, in a word, beautiful. It is very enjoyable to use for gaming and multimedia. Viewing angles are about average; there is little color shift from side to side. However, colors quickly wash out and darken from above and below. The display has a high-resolution as well, which is appreciated.
The higher resolution also helps bring out the finer details in games and reduces the amount of scrolling necessary while surfing the Web. The G73 has two stereo speakers located below the display and a small subwoofer. The speakers get reasonably loud and there is measurable bass.
For notebook speakers, these are more than acceptable. Keyboard and Touchpad The G73 has a full-size keyboard with a separate numeric keypad.
The keyboard has a soft, rubbery feel not a bad thing and makes typing easy. While some flex is evident when you type and the keyboard could have slightly better support, these two factors do not affect its usability. The tactile feedback is adequate, though could be improved if the keys had a longer throw. Find out in our review whether the G73SW will have the competition quaking in their boots. AdobeRGB grid. MacBook Pro 17 grid. Turbo Boost. Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit.
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Mafia 2 2K Czech, who developed this alternative to GTA, have placed less importance on creating a long game or one that is crammed full of detail, focusing more on depth of character and storytelling. Starcraft 2 This real-time strategy by Blizzard is extremely popular both as a singleplayer and a multiplayer. StarCraft 2 Resolution Settings Value x ultra Battlefield: Bad Company 2 If you want to enjoy this latest Battlefield spin-off properly, in the Full HD resolution of x and with high details, you will have to do without any additional quality enhancements.
Quiet fan. Noise Level Idle. Temperature There is also nothing to complain about when it comes to temperatures. Power Supply max. Speakers Notebook speakers that actually sound good are few and far between. Battery life. Reader's Test. Classic Test. Key: min: , med: , max: Voltcraft VC Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements.
Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here. I was especially fascinated with computer games, even from an early age. I have been working for Notebookcheck since with my focus mostly being on high-performance gaming laptops. Please share our article, every link counts! Intel Core iQM 4 x 2 - 2. Asus homepage Asus notebook section. The matt surfaces are slightly rubberized. The typing feel is rather spongy. There is a subwoofer hiding on the underside of the case.
The integrated webcam has a resolution of 2. The smooth touchpad is pleasantly large. The keys in the number pad have been made very small. The power socket and VGA port are positioned on the right. The old models mostly had to do without a USB 3. It is a little stingy to have only two audio ports.
The optical drive can not only read Blu-Ray disks but also burn them. The battery life is more or less okay. Various stickers adorn the palm rest. The battery slots into the back of the case. Trusted Reviews is supported by its audience.
If you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission. Learn more. As was noted in our review of the Asus G60J , gaming laptops tend to be about compromise.
While processors, memory and storage can all be within comfortable touching distance of desktop equivalents, this is not true for the single most important element for gaming: the graphics card. It also supports DirectX 11, which will become increasingly important as more games use it.
Not content with fast graphics alone, Asus has furnished the G73Jh with an extremely fast overall spec. It pairs a quad-core 1. A Full HD 1, x 1, , Asus claims its Gline has been inspired by the F Nighthawk stealth bomber. Combined with its 42cm width and 3. This attractive all-black pack features mesh-padded shoulder straps, a front chest strap, multiple zippered compartments and even a mesh side pocket for carrying bottles.
There are very few curves to be found here, and we like the understated yet somewhat aggressive effect. We also like the soft-touch matt-black finish on the lid, which not only prevents unsightly fingerprints but also ensures the laptop feels great to carry around. Gunmetal grey bezels around the screen and keyboard are smooth to the touch, while the raised palm-rest area below the keyboard features a lightly textured surface to prevent sweaty palms from slipping.
Build quality is also excellent, with no unwanted flex or creak anywhere. Its layout is spot-on and a full number pad has been included. Feedback is slightly shallow but still well-defined, and the huge sloped and textured palm-rests make for an extremely comfortable typing experience.
Like the keyboard, the large multi-touch touchpad is a pleasure to use. Unfortunately, the pad is rather badly let down by its buttons. Incorporated into a single rocker switch, they not only offer shallow and undefined feedback but are also very stiff; a combination that makes them almost unusable for more complex actions like dragging and dropping.
The only mediating factor is that for gaming, an external mouse is mandatory anyway. Connectivity is also somewhat disappointing. USB 3. Not only do the stereo speakers provide a convincing soundstage with plenty of clarity without distorting at high volume levels, but the subwoofer adds substantial punch. While the resulting audio is slightly bass-biased, this is not a disadvantage for its target audience, and frankly everything from explosions to subtle background music comes across beautifully.
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