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Asus X52 Series

Asus X52F-EX894VProcessor: AMD Phenom II X4 P920, Intel Core 2 Duo T9300, Intel Core i3 330M, Intel Core i3 350M, Intel Pentium P6100
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5145, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 15.40 inch, 15.60 inch
Weight: 2.6kg, 2.635kg, 2.7kg, 2.9kg
Price: 399, 400, 500, 650, 1400 euro
Average Score: 75.86% - good
Average of 7 scores (from 7 reviews)
performance: 70%, features: 61%, display: 56%, mobility: 63%, workmanship: 71%, ergonomy: 72%, emissions: 79%

 

Asus X52SA

Specifications

Asus X52SANotebook: Asus X52SA
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9300
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600
Display: 15.40 inch, 16:9, 1440 x 900 pixels
Weight: 2.9kg
Price: 1400 euro
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 90% - very good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

90% Asus X52SA-AS116C
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/24/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 80% features: 70% display: 50% mobility: 30% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 70% emissions: 40%

 

Asus X52J

Specifications

Asus X52JNotebook: Asus X52J
Processor: Intel Core i3 350M
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5145
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 90% - very good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

90% Asus X52J
Source: PCM Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/19/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%

 

Asus X52DR-EX107V

Specifications

Asus X52DR-EX107VNotebook: Asus X52DR-EX107V
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 P920
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Price: 650 euro
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 40% - bad

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

40% Asus X52DR-EX107V
Source: 01Net French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/02/2010
Rating: Total score: 40%

 

Asus X52F-EX612V

Specifications

Asus X52F-EX612VNotebook: Asus X52F-EX612V
Processor: Intel Pentium P6100
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 400 euro
Links: Asus homepage
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Foreign Reviews

ASUS X52F-EX612V
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/10/2011
Rating: performance: 70% features: 50% display: 30% mobility: 50% workmanship: 50%

 

Asus X52F-EX513D

Specifications

Asus X52F-EX513DNotebook: Asus X52F-EX513D
Processor: Intel Pentium P6100
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.635kg
Price: 399 euro
Links: Asus homepage
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Average Score: 77% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Reviews

77% Review Asus X52F-EX513D Notebook | Notebookcheck
Tabula Rasa. Bargain hunters know that without an operating system the actual laptop leaves a much smaller hole in your pocket. The X52F is an all-included FreeDOS system starting at 329 Euro. Is this a sweet deal or are there some downsides to sour it? Find out below.

Foreign Reviews

77% Test Asus X52F-EX513D Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/20/2011
Rating: Total score: 77% performance: 66% display: 66% mobility: 79% workmanship: 78% ergonomy: 73% emissions: 92%
77% Test Asus X52F-EX513D Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/20/2011
Rating: Total score: 77% performance: 66% display: 66% mobility: 79% workmanship: 78% ergonomy: 73% emissions: 92%

 

Asus X52F-EX894V

Specifications

Asus X52F-EX894VNotebook: Asus X52F-EX894V
Processor: Intel Core i3 330M
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 500 euro
Links: Asus homepage
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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% Asus X52F-EX894V review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
We were highly impressed by the X52F-EX894V, which offers a great deal at a surprisingly low cost. Top performance and a colourful screen mean you can fully enjoy HD films, while the excellent keyboard makes it as good for work as it is for play. Only portability lets it down.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/30/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

Comment

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.


Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600: This is a DirectX 10 graphic card from ATI and direct competitor to the NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS graphic card for laptops and performs in games much better than the Nvidia card.

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5145: The 5145 is a renamed Mobility Radeon HD 4570 with slightly higher clock rates. Therefore it has no DirectX 11 support and a performance between the 4570 and 5470.

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470: Entry level DirectX 11 chip with GDDR5 support but only 80 shader cores. Supports Eyefinity (up to 4 monitors) and 8-ch HD audio over HDMI. Performance on par with the old GeForce 8600M GT.

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics: Onboard graphics card that is built in the new Arrandale CPUs (Core i3 / i5 / i7 Dual Cores). Depending on the model and Turbo Boost, the GMA HD is clocked between 166 and 766 MHz.

» 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.

T9300:

The T9300 is a fast middle class dual core CPU for laptops and similar to the T9400 but with a lower FSB.

Intel Core i3:

350M:

The Core i3-350M is technically a Core i5-430M without the Turbo Boost overlocking feature. Therefore, it always clocks with max. 2.26 GHz (of course Speedstep is included). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.

330M:

The Core i3-330M is a slower clocked 350M and therefore also lacks the Turbo Boost feature and clocks with max. 2.13 GHz. Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD 3150) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.

AMD Phenom II X4:

P920: Slow clocked quad core CPU for mid size laptops (due to the 25 W TDP). Single threaded applications and games suffer from the low core speed.

Intel Pentium:

P6100: The Pentium P6100 is an entry level CPU based on the Arrandale core. Compared to the Celeron P4600, the P6100 offers a bit better performance due to the faster System Bus and an increased Level 3 cache. However, VT-x is not available for the P6100.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


2.6 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.

2.9 kg:


75.86%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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Stefan Hinum, 2010-06- 7 (Update: 2012-05-26)