RainMotorsports (Clutch's) ASUS G50Vt-X5 (Best Buy) Review

[RainMotorsports]

Do you mind explaining how you got it to 2.45? I'm new to overclocking and want to get the most out of my PC. How did you upgrade the gfx card from gs to gt? Thanks

I used SetFSB to raise the fsb speed which in turn overclocks the ram and cpu. The graphics card was flashed with an edited gs bios that brings it up to the voltage and clock speeds of a GTS which is physically the same card only built with the better components that came off the line. (GT it is not).

I just started benching some demo's in addition to the games I own heres some results. Im grabbing DiRT now and will test fear 2 and world in conflict later.
Stock Clocks and Drivers
NFS Pro Street 1280x720 Max No AA - MIN 30 MAX 66 AVG 44
GRiD 1366x768 Auto - MIN 29 MAX 55 AVG 39

[zepharus]

Clutch... effin great review and follow up.

a little backround on my path to this notebook. I originally purchased a Gateway FX M-6850 strangely also at Best Buy, last year. i purchased it to play WoW and let my boys game as well. It had a ATIHD2600 in it that just didnt quite have enough umph for my liking.

I Ebayed that for $600 and and began to research gaming Laps. Everything I found came back to this puppy as the sweet spot. For lappies and gaming the GPU is what dictates the most in my book.

I took the plunge and could not be more pleased. I thought the screen res would be too low for me but it is honestly just fine.

I have overclocked mine to 2.6 GHZ using setFSB, and I have created and flashed the bios on the GPU to 625/825/1525 with no ill effects (I feel I can even go higher here but Im stopping). Prime95 , WoW and Bioshock all fully stable. Top Temps about 90c never higher..

[E.B.E.]

Thanks for the review! It's been added to the ASUS Info Booth and the ASUS Reviews & Owners' Lounges Index.

[Mik99]

Hello boys.

Does G50VT X5 from BestBuy have internationall waranty for one years or USA warranty??

Can I buy orginal ASUS bluetooth module fot this notebook?

[E.B.E.]

BestBuy ASUS models usually have a 1-year BestBuy warranty (which I guess is US-only), as opposed to the 2-year international warranty + 1 year accidental damage warranty that reseller ASUS models have.

[Alaska Wolf]

Clutch,

I have one of these and am concerned about a display issue. I use it at night in a bedroom to stream audio and when the display is turned off there are "patches" or "clouds" of light that seem to be caused by the LED lights bleeding through. Not the Cylon Flashers, I have them off. Do you or anyone else have this problem? Is it something to worry about?

I took one back to BB for this problem already.

[motok]

The bestbuy warranty is automatic on purchase with no extra fee?

[RainMotorsports]

Clutch,

I have one of these and am concerned about a display issue. I use it at night in a bedroom to stream audio and when the display is turned off there are "patches" or "clouds" of light that seem to be caused by the LED lights bleeding through. Not the Cylon Flashers, I have them off. Do you or anyone else have this problem? Is it something to worry about?

I took one back to BB for this problem already.

Im not 100% sure. One thing i noticed is the lights on the buttons at the top of the keyboard can shine on the glossy lcd or with the screen closed you can see light from them or if its off just the expressgate button, the light comes out the hinge. The screen isnt led lit and with it off there shouldnt be any light coming from it itself.

[Alaska Wolf]

I'm not talking about reflections. I'm talking about actual "blotches" of light when the display is switched to off but the system is still running. It's like there is bleed through from those LED's on the top buttons. BB will let me return it AGAIN but I don't know if that is what I'm going to do. The fan It is a little louder than I'd prefer as well. This is my first laptop but I suspect it's because the GPU is a higher one than the Intel 4500 stuff.

[Delta_CT]

I'm not talking about reflections. I'm talking about actual "blotches" of light when the display is switched to off but the system is still running. It's like there is bleed through from those LED's on the top buttons. BB will let me return it AGAIN but I don't know if that is what I'm going to do. The fan It is a little louder than I'd prefer as well. This is my first laptop but I suspect it's because the GPU is a higher one than the Intel 4500 stuff.

I have some blotches in the lower left area...it's definitely not from the lit touch-sensitive buttons as they are visible when I cover them. Not as issue for me, since I don't work with mostly black screens in the dark often.