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Asus G2K

Specifications

Asus G2K
Asus G2K (G2 Series)
Graphics adapter
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 - 256 MB VRAM, Core: 506 MHz, RAM: 598 MHz, DDR3 VRAM
Memory
2048 MB 
, DDR2, PC5300,
Display
17.00 inch 16:10, 1440 x 900 pixel, WXGA+ TFT, glossy: yes
Mainboard
ATI RS690
Storage
160 GB - 5400 rpm, 160 GB 
, 5400 rpm, Hitachi HTS541616J9SA00
Soundcard
Realtek ALC660
Connections
1 Express Card 54mm, 5 USB 2.0, 1 Firewire, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 S-Video, 1 Modem, 1 Infrared, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: LineIn, Microphone, Headphone (S/PDIF), Card Reader: 4in1 (MMC, SC, MS/PRO), E-SATA
Networking
Realtek RTL8169/8110 (10/100MBit/s), Atheros AR5007EG (b/g/), Bluetooth 1
Optical drive
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20L
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 52 x 311 x 416 ( = 2.05 x 12.24 x 16.38 in)
Battery
69 Wh Lithium-Ion, 4800mAh
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32 Bit
Additional features
external 160 GB HDD 2,5" SATA, Travel Bag, 24 Months Warranty, 1.3 Megapixels Webcam
Weight
4.02 kg ( = 141.8 oz / 8.86 pounds), Power Supply: 660 g ( = 23.28 oz / 1.46 pounds)
Price
1699 Euro

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 86% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 90%, features: 92%, display: 88% mobility: 50%, workmanship: 86%, ergonomy: 87%, emissions: 81%

Reviews for the Asus G2K

86% Review Asus G2K Notebook | Notebookcheck
Gaming for everyone. Affordably cheap gaming pleasure for consumers is the aim of the Asus G2K. The visually outstanding 17 inch desktop replacement has a very bright display and a wide range of interfaces such as HDMI and S-ATA ports. An AMD Turion 64 X2 CPU with 2.2 GHz as well as an ATI Mobility Radeon HD2600 graphics card take care of the performance. You will find out how this notebook is going to performance against its competitors equipped with Intel CPUs and nVidia GPUs in the following.
86% Test Asus G2K Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/12/2007
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 89% display: 88% mobility: 50% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 87% emissions: 81%
Asus G2K
Source: PC World Italia Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/23/2008
performance: 90%

Comment

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.

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

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


AMD Turion 64 X2: AMD Turion 64 X2 is intended to be positioned against the Intel Core Duo was presented in 17. May 2006. The current consumption is not higher than with Centrino-Duo-notebooks (TL-45 with ATI Xpress and Mobility Radeon X300). This means, that approximative the same battery runtime and fan functions can be expected (with this chipset). However, the performance was 20% below the T2300 (1.66 GHz) due to the lower L2 Cache (Core Duo has 2048 Kbyte shared L2 Cache). Nevertheless, the performance is sufficient.


TL-64:

In 65nm produced dual-core processor based on the K8 core. Compareable performance to a 2.0 GHz Core Duo CPU with 1MB Level 2 Cache (Celeron Dual Core e.g.).

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


17.00":

This range for display formats was and is a rarity. It is larger than the general standard of 15 inches, but not yet in the range of large workstations. One usually has higher screen resolutions available, but portability suffers from that.

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


4.02 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.


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.


86%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.


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

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2008-01-27 (Update: 2012-05-26)