Asus G71 Series
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9400, Intel Core 2 Duo T9550Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GT, NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M
Display: 17.0 inch, 17.1 inch
Weight: 3.9kg, 4kg, 4.17kg
Price: 1300, 1500, 1600 euro
Average Score: 77.5% - good
Average of 14 scores (from 21 reviews)
mobility: 57%, workmanship: 88%, ergonomy: 74%, emissions: 77%
Asus G71V
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Asus G71VProcessor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9400
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GT
Display: 17.0 inch, 16:10, 1920x1200 pixels
Weight: 3.9kg
Price: 1600 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section G71 (Series) G71V (Model)
Average Score: 80.44% - good
Average of 9 scores (from 15 reviews)
Source: PC Advisor
Resplendent in red lacquer trim with blue lighting details, the Asus G71V is a smart looking machine boasting a powerful 2.53GHz Core 2 Extreme processor, Blu-ray Disc drive and nVidia GeForce 9700M graphics card. The Asus G71V is a relatively well-rounded entertainment laptop, capable of showing Blu-ray films at full high-definition quality, as well as playing modern 3D games. It has vast amounts of storage, and good raw performance thanks to four 2.53GHz processor cores.
80, Preis 60, Ausstattung 80, Verarbeitung 80
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/17/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 60% features: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Inside HW
When you place yourself and this notebook in any comfortable position you prefer, you will notice that Vista simply “flies” and applications react almost instantly at your commands. Unfortunately gaming performances aren’t on same level as rest of this notebook. Simply put, native resolution is too much for nVIDIA 9700GT graphics card and this will result in usage of middle of low settings in most contemporary games. If you don’t mind playing games with settings not set at “High” (or “Highest”) than this can be model for you. If you want to play games on “High” and enjoy in best gaming experience on notebook then you must wait a little bit more for some of models that will have slightly slower CPU and better graphics card.
Leistung zufriedenstellend
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/28/2009
performance: 70%
Source: Comp Reviews
The ASUS G71G-X1 is the gaming version of their new G71 series desktop replacements. This means the system lacks features such as the Blu-ray drive found on the A versions but instead features a more powerful GeForce 9800M mobile graphics. Even though it is performance oriented with the high speed Core 2 Duo, ASUS decided to use DDR2 memory to cut down on costs but it also holds back the system in memory intensice applications. Overall, a good system for computer gaming but might not be as good for general purpose computing.
4 von 5, Leistung sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/07/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90%
Source: Techradar
Good job we found the Asus G71 online at a price substantially cheaper than the SRP of two grand. Despite its size, it does look quite lovely too – although the red case flashes and strobing LED trim clashes with the relatively restrained keyboard and touchpad.
4 von 5, Display exzellent, Leistung schlecht
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 40% display: 95%
Source: IT Reviewed
Forget Alienware and its overhyped, overpriced machines - there’s a new kid on the block. Okay, so ASUS isn’t exactly a new company, but the Taiwan-based manufacturer best known for its über-quality peripherals (motherboards, graphics cards, and the like) now wants to dominate the high-end gaming space. Substance, style & performance, the G71V will revolutionise your mobile gaming experience.
Verarbeitung ausgezeichnet, Display sehr gut, Leistung zufriedenstellend
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/03/2008
Rating: performance: 70% display: 90% workmanship: 95%
Source: Notebookcheck
DE→ENonline available, Long, Date: 07/22/2009
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 91% display: 70% mobility: 55% workmanship: 79% ergonomy: 83% emissions: 74%
Source: PC Games Hardware - 8/09
DE→EN, Length Unknown, Date: 07/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 95% price: 70%
Source: Gamestar
DE→ENonline available, Medium, Date: 06/30/2009
Rating: price: 60% performance: 80% features: 90% display: 85%
Source: Notebookjournal
DE→ENonline available, Long, Date: 03/20/2009
Rating: price: 80% performance: 70% features: 100% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 80%
Source: T-Online
DE→ENonline available, Medium, Date: 03/06/2009
performance: 70%
Source: PC Welt
DE→ENonline available, Medium, Date: 02/13/2009
Rating: Total score: 56% performance: 87% features: 71% mobility: 29% ergonomy: 32%
Source: Notebookinfo
DE→ENonline available, Medium, Date: 10/27/2008
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 85% features: 95% display: 84% mobility: 58% workmanship: 85%
Source: Notebookjournal
DE→ENonline available, Medium, Date: 10/15/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 100% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%
Source: Notebookjournal
DE→ENonline available, Long, Date: 10/02/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 50% display: 50% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 70% emissions: 80%
Source: Benchmark.pl
PL→ENonline available, Very Long, Date: 08/25/2009
Rating: performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 50% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 100%
Asus G71G
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Asus G71GProcessor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9400
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS
Display: 17.1 inch, 16:10, 1920x1200 pixels
Weight: 4kg
Price: 1300 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section G71 (Series)
Average Score: 70% - average
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)
Source: PC Mag
The ultimate gaming laptop needs something more than the fastest processors and the most blistering 3D graphics cards, and ASUS is well aware of this. The ASUS G71G-Q1 ($2,000 street) is close to the bleeding edge, packing features like an Intel quad-core processor, a Blu-ray reader, and cavernous hard drives. It's almost the total package, but it falls short on the one thing that matters most to gamers: graphics. Although the Nvidia GeForce 9800M GS card it comes with is considered a very good gaming card, there are systems that deliver higher frame rates for about the same price. The ASUS G71G-Q1 makes a perfect media center or desktop replacement laptop, but if frame rates are paramount for you, there are systems that carry better graphics cards.
70, Leistung 60
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/23/2009
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 60%
Asus G71GX
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Asus G71GXProcessor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9550
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M 1024 MB
Display: 17.0 inch, , 1440x900 pixels
Weight: 4.17kg
Price: 1500 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section G71 (Series)
Average Score: 72.75% - average
Average of 4 scores (from 5 reviews)
Source: Pocket Lint
Does this quad-core laptop laptop impress? The G71Gx can’t match some of the more expensive gaming laptops when it comes to sheer power, but it does strike a good compromise between price and performance. The quad-core processor sets it apart from many of its rivals when it comes to multi-tasking and, aside from battery life, it’s a good all-round package.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/12/2009
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC Pro
Gaming on a budget remains the domain of the desktop PC, but if you're lucky enough to have a healthy bank balance, high-end laptops are increasingly getting in on the act. With a quad-core processor and one of Nvidia’s latest graphics chipsets under the hood, the Asus G71Gx certainly looks up to the challenge. As it is, while the G71Gx’s specification promises much, there’s just no way around the fact it doesn’t quite deliver where it should. Mobile quad-core processors might sound like an attractive prospect on paper but, at this early stage, a dual-core CPU and capable graphics chipset – such as in the G60Vx – remains a far more cost-efficient solution.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/11/2009
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 50% performance: 67%
Source: CNet
Do you want a little more flash with your computing experience, but you're on a budget? The Asus G71GX-RX05 serves up some great components for less than $1,150 as well as a couple extras like instant processor overclocking and a whole lot of blue lights beaming from its body. The Asus G71GX-RX05 is a solid gaming-oriented desktop replacement, but with a few shortcomings that could make or break a purchasing decision.
Features 80
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/07/2009
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 70%
Source: HardwareLuxx
DE→ENonline available, Long, Date: 08/06/2009
Rating: price: 80% performance: 90% display: 40% mobility: 40% workmanship: 80%
Source: Notebookjournal
DE→ENonline available, Long, Date: 07/28/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 60% features: 40% display: 30% mobility: 50% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 70%
Comment
Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated, a Taiwanese multinational company, produces motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, PDAs, computer monitors, notebook computers, servers, networking products, mobile phones, computer cases, computer components, and computer cooling systems. The company's 2007 revenues reached US$6.9 billion. ASUS also produces components for other manufacturers. The Eee PC initiated the netbook boom in 2008.
These cards should be able to display all current games with fluent framerates but not all with high detail settings. Especially demanding games like Crysis, Age of Conan, or Mass Effect are only playable with lower settings. Less demanding (and older) games, like Fifa 08, Command & Conquer 3, or Battlefield 2142 can be played with higher detail levels.
NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GT: Successor of the 8700M GT and technically a higher clocked 9600M GT. Improved video engine for decoding HD videos (PureVideo HD - VP2), HybridPower, CUDA, and PhysX support.
These cards are compareable to enthusiasm desktop graphics cards, like the 9800M GT. The cards have a similar core, as their desktop counterparts, but are clocked lower and often have less shader processors. Modern games like Age of Conan, Race Driver Grid, Call of Duty 4, Mass Effect, or Gothic 3 should run fluently with high details (Crysis should run in medium to high details).
NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS: As the 9800M GTS, the 9800M GS is based on the G94 core but features a lower clock speed. It is manufactured in 55 nm and therefore has a lower max current consumption (60W). The integrated PureVideo HD engine is able to decode HD videos.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M: The Nvidia GeForce GTX 260M is basically a higher clocked GeForce 9800M GTX in 55nm and based on the G92b core (therefore not compareable to the desktop GTX 260). Compared with the 9800M GTX, the GTX 260M is produced in 55nm and therefore higher clocked.
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).
The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.
17.0: Meanwhile the 17 inch display size is a more frequently offered standard format for desktop-replacements. The DTR-laptops can't be carried easily, need much energy but on the other side texts can be read easily and high resolutions are no problem. DTR mainly are intended for stationary usage on desks, where the weight and the energy need are unimportant.
17.1: Meanwhile the 17 inch display size is a more frequently offered standard format for desktop-replacements. The DTR-laptops can't be carried easily, need much energy but on the other side texts can be read easily and high resolutions are no problem. DTR mainly are intended for stationary usage on desks, where the weight and the energy need are unimportant.
>> To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
3.9 kg:
This laptop is heavy below average, compared with the average of notebooks. Therefore especially desktop replacements fit in this class of weight.
4.17 kg:
77.5%: This rating is not convincing. It must be considered, that there exist hardly any laptops, which receive a rating below 60%. This notebook is evaluated below average, this is not really a recommendation for purchase.
>> Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
