Asus G551JM-CN013D
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Average of 3 scores (from 7 reviews)
Reviews for the Asus G551JM-CN013D
Source: Ultrabook Review Archive.org version
If you only have about $1300 to spend on a powerful multimedia/gaming computer with modern specs and features, the Asus G551JM should be towards the top of your list. This laptop isn't perfect, but its strong points clearly outweighs its numerous, but less important, flaws. The G551 is not without rivals though and those include the Asus N551 and Zenbook GX500 models, the Lenovo Y50 or the Acer Aspire V15 Nitro. And then you get the bigger 17 inch machines, like the Asus G771 (a larger version of the unit tested here, which I reviewed a while ago) or the G751 series, but also the much sleeker gaming ultrabooks, including the MSI GS60 Ghost Pro, for instance. Make sure to check them out before deciding what’s best for you.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/29/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: PC Lab.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good workmanship, display, keyboard, performance, and silent cooling system. Negative: Hot under load; mediocre sound system.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/19/2015
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice design; aluminum trim body; high-quality Full HD-display; good sound system; decent performance.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/06/2015
Source: Laptopkalauz HU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/23/2014
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 80% display: 90% mobility: 70% workmanship: 100% emissions: 80%
Source: PC Store BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful performance; matt IPS screen with amazing colors and viewing angles; comfortable keyboard; aluminum case; very good cooling system. Negative: Easy spotting surfaces; mediocre sound system.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/24/2014
Source: Laptop.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High performance; beautiful design and aluminum cover; PLS screen with good performance; comfortable keyboard; easy upgrade. Negative: Relatively heavy and thick.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/27/2014
Source: HwT DA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/12/2015
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% workmanship: 100%
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M: Upper mid-range graphics card from the GeForce GTX 800M series.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.
4710HQ: Haswell-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.5 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.5 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4600 GPU and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15.60":
15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.2.7 kg:
With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.
Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.
Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.
Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.
Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.
81%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.