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ASUS K53 & N53 'Sandy Bridge' Notebook Reviews

Patrick "MACMAC" MacMillan

2011-05-10 08:45:00.0


Hardware Secrets, Legit Reviews, and PC Perspective have reviewed two Intel Sandy Bridge based notebooks from ASUS, the K53 and N53 models.

Let's see what they had to say:

  • Hardware Secrets: ASUS N53SV Notebook Review:

    "After all everything has been considered, the ASUS N53SV is a very well-rounded notebook with one glaring exception: the sound system. This is nothing you can't fix with a pair of external speakers or headphones though, so the poor sound quality shouldn't rule this notebook out, in our opinion. That said, if you listen to video or music a lot with the on-board sound system, the ASUS N53SV might not be the perfect machine for you."


    Click here to read the full review.


  • Legit Reviews: ASUS K53E 15.6-inch Notebook Review:

    "The ASUS K53E proved to be a very potent notebook thanks to Intel's Sandy Bridge 2nd generation Core i5-2520M mobile processor that is uses. This notebook blazed through the benchmarks with relative ease and proved to be an ideal notebook for those that are looking for a good mix between performance and portability. We also found that the battery life wasn't that bad as we got about 3.25 hours of DVD playback and 4 hours of wireless web surfing before the battery called it a day."


    Click here to read the full review.


  • PC Perspective: ASUS N53S Core i7-2630QM Sandy Bridge 15-in Notebook Review:

    "There are a few rough edges. The display of the N53 is quite poor for a laptop of this price, and the squishy keyboard is a nasty oversight in a laptop with an otherwise luxurious finish. However, these problems are tolerable considering this laptop’s performance. The ASUS N53 is a hardware powerhouse; indeed, it’s a testament to the fact that computer processors – quick though they may be – still have significant room for improvement in the future, and those improvements will positively impact the quality of the computer you receive for your money."

    Click here to read the full review.

  • PC Perspective: ASUS K53 Review: Mass Market Dual-Core Sandy Bridge:

    "But while the hardware in the K53E may be excellent, it can’t save this laptop, at least not in this configuration. The bargain-priced K53E-A1, with a Sandy Bridge Core i3 processor and a price tag of around $625, is worth consideration among users who want an inexpensive powerhouse. Our review model is akin to the K53E-B1, however, which has a much higher price of $750. The hardware is fast enough to justify spending the extra dough, but the so-so chassis doesn't fit the higher price."


    Click here to read the full review.

Back to drawing for ASUS with these two models, they seem to have too many non-performance related flaws to recommend.

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