~Asus G73JH-X1 Official Owner's and Technical Upgrade Enthusiast's Thread~

[werry333]

THIS IS THE OFFICIAL THREAD FOR UPGRADING, HACKING, MODDING THE G73 X-1.

ALSO FEEL FREE TO SHARE YOUR BENCHES AND EXPERIENCES.


We need a thread for owners of the X-1 to congregate and share tips. For $1,400 today many of us just got a machine that has the same hardware guts as the super expensive A-1 minus a hard drive and Blu-ray ROM.


My X-1 will be here tomorrow. I plan to turn it into an A1 killer.

Better actually.

I am going to go with dual SSDs in Raid 0 and replace the DVD drive with a Blu-ray drive.

This thread will serve for those of us that buy X-1s for the basic components (5870, LED screen, Intel Quad, 8GB etc.) to congregate and share tips, reviews and upgrade info to actually make our laptops better.

I will share my review tomorrow at 10AM when it arrives and share pics and installation info to make the upgrades easier should other users also want to do this and surpass the A1 in every way!

Post here if you got an X1, whether you plan to use it barebones or are going to take it to the next level!

[evensen007]

Originally Posted by werry333

We need a thread for owners of the X-1 to congregate and share tips. For $1,400 today many of us just got a machine that has the same hardware guts as the super expensive A-1 minus a hard drive and Blu-ray ROM.


My X-1 will be here tomorrow. I plan to turn it into an A1 killer.

Better actually.

I am going to go with dual SSDs in Raid 0 and replace the DVD drive with a Blu-ray drive.

This thread will serve for those of us that buy X-1s for the basic components (5870, LED screen, Intel Quad, 8GB etc.) to congregate and share tips, reviews and upgrade info to actually make our laptops better.

I will share my review tomorrow at 10AM when it arrives and share pics and installation info to make the upgrades easier should other users also want to do this and surpass the A1 in every way!

Post here if you got an X1, whether you plan to use it barebones or are going to take it to the next level!

I love your enthusiasm, but there are several critical errors. First, you probably don't need your own thread since it is essentially the same machine as the other variants.

Second, you didn't read the other threads closely enough because you would have realized two things.

1. There is no raid option for the G73. It was a typo.
2. Raiding an SSD yields diminishing returns in the same vein as a tri-sli setup on a game that only supports one gpu.

Welcome to the fold though!

[werry333]

There is a second open bay.

I called and confirmed this @ NewEgg before buying the X1.

[aramis109]

Originally Posted by werry333

There is a second open bay.

I called and confirmed this @ NewEgg before buying the X1.

But there's not an option to stripe them in a RAID array in the BIOS. You'll have to just use it as a secondary drive.

[evensen007]

Originally Posted by werry333

There is a second open bay.

I called and confirmed this @ NewEgg before buying the X1.

You are correct. Unfortunately there is no Raid option in the BIOS rendering a second drive useless for RAID purposes. You can always use Windows Disk Management and set up a software RAID, but...

Originally Posted by werry333

This is most unfortunate.

If that is the case - I will move the OS and major applications onto a single SSD and use the 500GB for storage.

Still the X-1 or A-1 are the only deals - I don't understand buying a A2 for almost the price of the A-1 for only a 500GB HD.

I can buy a 500GB HD and put it in for less than the price difference.

That's what I'm doing... Don't forget about the blu ray drive that separates the A1 from the A2...

[werry333]

This is most unfortunate.

If that is the case - I will move the OS and major applications onto a single SSD and use the 500GB for storage.

Still the X-1 or A-1 are the only deals - I don't understand buying a A2 for almost the price of the A-1 for only a 500GB HD.

I can buy a 500GB HD and put it in for less than the price difference.

[TheErrorDownThere]

Originally Posted by werry333

This is most unfortunate.

Still the X-1 or A-1 are the only deals - I don't understand buying a A2 for almost the price of the A-1 for only a 500GB HD.

I can buy a 500GB HD and put it in for less than the price difference.

Well, first off, All three models are deals.

The X1 is perfect for those that are planning on buying their own SSD and install themselves so they don't have to find an additional use for their unused 500GB. Additionally, it has the same benefit as the A2.

The A2 is for those who really want a blue ray burner and not just a reader (or don't want either). No one wants to pay $250 for an upgrade when they can do it themselves for a lot cheaper, an then they also have a blue ray reader drive that is left over that they gotta find a use for.

The A1 is for those who want it exactly as it is and either don't know how to upgrade on their own, or think it is perfect as it is. Or are blowing enough of there money on a steal of a deal, bad laptop, and don't have the money to spend on a SSD or a blueray burner at this time but still wanted to be able to play blue rays and needed more than 500GB.

Now the whole $1400 for the X1, where did u find this at. I'm assuming u rounded down as many places said newegg had it the cheapest at $1429.99 a couple of days ago and now I just looked on there and it is $1449.99 plus $16.51 for shipping.

So lets compare oranges to oranges for a second. My A2 is coming in at the end of the week, with free shipping, upgraded to the intel 5300 (Im gonna have to find a way to get another antenna so I can mod it in), and it cost me $1502. So at the most I paid $56 for a wifi link N 5300 and a 500GB 7200RPM HDD.

Come to think of it, your right, I got ripped off! OHNO! LOL

[Jesinak]

I just ordered the X1. I had orderd a M17x, but they just delayed it again, from the 4th, to the 16th, now the 22 of Feb. I am sure I will be happy with this bad boy, and saved my self a hunk of cash too. I can even get the wife a new lappy with the extra money.

[mew1838]

And 1 year of extra warranty! unlocked achievement - deal breaker

[Makou107]

Originally Posted by TheErrorDownThere

So lets compare oranges to oranges for a second. My A2 is coming in at the end of the week, with free shipping, upgraded to the intel 5300 (Im gonna have to find a way to get another antenna so I can mod it in), and it cost me $1502. So at the most I paid $56 for a wifi link N 5300 and a 500GB 7200RPM HDD.

Where did you pay that price with an added intel 5300? I'm not finding that anywhere.