G50VT-X2 Review and Benchmarks

[Sodaboy]

I've got two problems with my X2. The first is minor and it's the vibrating speaker problem when the volume is more than 50% and playing certain frequencies. There's a hum, vibration or rattling from the speakers... 50% is usually good enough volume and if I wanna play loud, I use headphones now anyway...

The second problem is I can't really type fast and accurate with the keyboard. I'll get occasional missed keys... Not sure why... I've updated the BIOS to 209 and installed the new ATK Hotkey. I haven't changed or removed the touchpad driver to see if that helps, but I'm not even glancing the touchpad when I type so I'd figure that'd be a non-issue.

So yeah, headphones and typing slower than normal are what I usually have to do now with this rig... other than that... everything else is peachy.

EDIT: Oh yeah, also set Direct Console LED to Power Saving...

[Delta_CT]

Maybe try some of these fixes for the keyboard lag in this thread for the M50. It seems to be an issue for many of the Asus Montevinas.

[Sodaboy]

I did all those fixes and also disabled my touchpad, lol. (I use an external mouse anyway...)

Good to go... =p

Speaker problem is still there and, actually, using headphones presents another problem... I noticed on the analog audio out, there's some line noise or something in the background when listening to softer music... kinda sucks... might have to spring for an expresscard X-Fi or something >_>

EDIT: Nevermind, turns out the USB mouse I had plugged near the headphone port was causing it.

I moved to a port on the left and all is well.

[E.B.E.]

I haven't changed or removed the touchpad driver to see if that helps, but I'm not even glancing the touchpad when I type so I'd figure that'd be a non-issue

It's not a non-issue since the driver processes are running whether you are using the touchpad, or not. So you could reenable your touchpad in the BIOS, remove the drivers, let Windows install the default ones, and then retain the use of the touchpad without keyboard lag.

Additionally, you should try updating BIOS and ATK utilities to latest version. That may also fix the keyboard lag.

[imba19]

Hello Guys I am new here. I have an ancient Toshiba (A10-S169) and I would like to replace it with an Asus G50VT-X2 or a N80Vn-GP011C. I read both reviews and I need your help. I will use the future laptop as a desktop replacement. To be more accurate the laptop should:

- Support 4 or MORE GB Ram (chip set and 64bit wise )
- Be able to cope with graphic intensive applications (medium gaming and Corel/CAD)
- Look nice and be portable in a backpack
- Be somewhat upgradable in the future

I will mostly have this connected to a 26" LCD panel, but would like the screen to be readable on the go. I will also use an external keyboard, mouse and sound system. Cost is not be an issue since the budget is about 1400$.

So which would it be best?