Asus M50Sv-A1 User Review

[lappyforphotoshop]

him, I just say this thing at a computer store in my area for like 1400$ this is great! I want one!!!!!!!!!!!


hey I just looked at the keyboard pic, that's awesome! it doesn't have an "L-shaped" enter key unlike a fair number of acer, toshiba, hp systems up here. now I want it more.

1400USD or CD?

I think it is ok but it can be cheaper on line.

[David]

Thanks for everyone's support! This was my first review and every comment is appreciated!

As for benchmarks, please note that 3dmark06 scores higher on XP than Vista. Also, I'm sure if I updated the graphics driver and/or overclocked the GPU, it should yield 200-300 more points.

@ Bunsie: I have the SyncMaster 226BW and the only difference to the 223BW is the response time. Other than that, everything is identical!

[Xmas]

Edit: Scrap below. There's a 4GB upgrade so I guess not. Looks like a good offering. Does show how Asus takes notes of what users say though... it's in the details! They put 2x headphone jacks, towards the front, for 2x ppl watching a movie say on a plane, yet they left them on the side (but to the front) at the sacrifice of only a couple of cm wiring.


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By any chance, is one of the RAM sticks soldered to the motherboard?

[Roger Dodger]

Nice laptop and review.

Congratulations on your purchase

also...i think my macbook was made by Asus

[bicem]

my girlfriend bought this a couple weeks ago and loves it. Something I notice though is sometimes I have to press the keyboard pretty hard to get a response. Do you have the same problem? I may just be a wimpy typer.

[David]

my girlfriend bought this a couple weeks ago and loves it. Something I notice though is sometimes I have to press the keyboard pretty hard to get a response. Do you have the same problem? I may just be a wimpy typer.

Well, the keys on the keyboard are a little more stiff than others I've used, but it's barely noticeable once you start typing fast. I haven't actually noticed until you mentioned it

[David]

Nice laptop and review.

Congratulations on your purchase

also...i think my macbook was made by Asus

Thanks!
Yes, the Apple macbooks are made by Asus and also Quanta. Check link here
Asus also makes Dell inspirons 14" laptops, Sony PS3, Lenovo industrial PCs, and just recently landed an order for the XBOX 306.

[coriolis]

Thanks!
Yes, the Apple macbooks are made by Asus and also Quanta. Check link here
Asus also makes Dell inspirons 14" laptops, Sony PS3, Lenovo industrial PCs, and just recently landed an order for the XBOX 306.

Pre-mid-2007 Macbooks are made by ASUS, they've since moved to Quanta only. Apple doesn't want to support its rival

Nice review, though I was hoping to see tables with comparisons to other notebooks of a similar class.

[loklaan]

thanks...The 8600m gt ddr3 has the same architecture as the geforce 9 series...Its just that the 9 series use less energy...performance wise, they are the same..Cheers mate!!

Well no.. The 9500M GS can outperform the 8600M GT DDR3 since it can withstand higher stress. So If you are into your OC you will see that the 9500M GS can be set at higher clock speeds and such.

[Tim]

Good review. It is a shame to see that Asus hasn't really worked on improving battery life. That was the main reason why I decided not to keep my Asus V1s. Still good review.
Tim