Asus G51J Core i7 Mobile Gaming Notebook Review

Mon 2009-11-16 - Posted by Patrick "MACMAC" MacMillan

HotHardware have posted a review of the Asus G51J, a 15" gaming notebook with an Intel Core i7-720QM CPU and GeForce GTX 260M GPU.

Here's what they had to say:

"In our SiSoftware Sandra testing, the G51J-A1 showed that it was a strong performer when compared to other notebook hardware, and only lagged behind certain desktop components. Gaming was a breeze, with the potent 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M GPU handling Enemy Territory: Quake Wars and Half-Life 2: Episode 2 at 1920x1080 with no problems at all. Far Cry 2 strained the system as expected, but it was still very playable with AA turned off and the resolution cranked down a bit. Multimedia playback was also no problem with this rig, though the lack of a Blu-ray Drive option is curious. The G51J-A1 is a real performer; the hardware is top-notch, but its the supporting cast of components gives us some pause."

If you're looking for a desktop replacement and you've got $1500 to spend, then this notebook should definitely be near the top of your list.

Click here to read the full review.

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