Asus K93 Series
Processor: Intel Core i7 2630QM, Intel Core i7 2670QMGraphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M
Display: 18.40 inch
Weight: 3.9kg, 4.1kg
Price: 1000, 1149 euro
Average of 3 scores (from 4 reviews)
Asus K93SV-YZ094V
Specifications
Notebook: Asus K93SV-YZ094VProcessor: Intel Core i7 2630QM
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M
Display: 18.40 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 3.9kg
Price: 1000 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Reviews
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
Das Asus K93S hinterlässt einen seltsam zwiespältigen Eindruck. Kann man es mögen, dieses zyklopische Gerät? Nicht, wenn man unterwegs mit ihm ist. Selbst ein paar Minuten mit dem Vier-Kilo-Trumm auf dem Schoß, und man verliert die Lust. Der Mitreisende am Vierertisch im ICE bedankt sich herzlich für diese überaus großzügige Blickschranke und Begrenzung seiner Ablagemöglichkeiten.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/30/2011
Rating: performance: 70% features: 50% display: 30% mobility: 40% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 50%
Foreign Reviews
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
Positive: cpu, HD-resolution, Blu-ray drive, big keayboard with Num-Pad, HDMI, USB 3.0; negative: dark glare-display, gpu not sufficient for demanding games, not suited for mobile use, battery hardly accessible
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/26/2011
Asus K93SM-YZ085V
Specifications
Notebook: Asus K93SM-YZ085VProcessor: Intel Core i7 2670QM
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M 1024 MB
Display: 18.40 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 4.1kg
Price: 1149 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Average Score:
Reviews
Big item. When looking at the voluminous package of the Asus K93SM-YZ085V, the first thing that springs to mind won't be a notebook. More likely than not, you might expect an HD receiver or a Blu-ray player. Nevertheless, the box contains a notebook with an 18.4 inch display - surely not a device for everyone.
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/26/2012
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 95% display: 70% mobility: 75% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 90%
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/26/2012
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 95% display: 70% mobility: 75% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 90%
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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.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M:
Mid-range graphics card based on the GT 435M chip (GF108) with higher clock rates and DDR3 support.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M:
Multiple models based on various chips of the Fermi generation. Specifically, the GT 630M exists in GF108/GF106/GF116 variants, but are all essentially renamed GeForce GT 540M or 555M GPUs. A 28nm GF117 variant exists as well with reduced power consumption.
» 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.
2630QM: Fast Quad-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.
2670QM: Fast Quad-core processor clocked at 2.2-3.1 GHz based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
3.9 kg:
A laptop with this weight is comparatively heavy and less designed for mobility than for use at the desk. Therefore, the devices tend to shine less with battery life than with a large screen and higher performance.
4.1 kg:
A laptop in this weight range is a heavyweight that you rarely carry around. This is meant for desktops and the devices tend to score with a large display and high performance and replace desktop devices.
82.67%: 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.