Asus M50 Series

Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650, NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS, NVIDIA GeForce 9650M GT
Display: 15.40 inch
Weight: 3kg, 3.05kg, 3.1kg
Price: 0, 1200, 1500, 1700 euro
Average of 13 scores (from 18 reviews)
Asus M50SV-AS030G
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9300
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS
Display: 15.40 inch, 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixels
Weight: 3kg
Price: 1700 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Source: Comp Reviews

The ASUS M50Sv-B1 is a very strong all around thin and light notebook that performs extremely well with multimedia and 3D graphics. The downside to this is that the ASUS is a bit larger than the average thin and light notebook and also has less than average battery life.
4 von 5, Leistung gut, Mobilität schlecht
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/27/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 40%
Source: Tech Advisor

If you're after a portable laptop, but don't want to compromise on processing power, then the Asus M50SV-AS030G is the machine for you. Equipped with one of Intel's newest Penryn chips, the Asus M50SV-AS030G has a whopping 4GB of RAM - ensuring high performance despite its portable credentials. The Asus M50SV-AS030G is blazingly fast for a portable machine and Asus has mostly employed high spec components, but it can't always make the most of them. With an asking price of £1,149 it's a little on the high side, but it's not exorbitant when you look at what you're getting for your money.
(von 5): 4, Verarbeitung 4, Ausstattung 4, Preis/Leistung 4
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/31/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% features: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: PC Pro

That doesn't mean the M50SV is a poor machine, though. If you need a laptop for mostly 2D applications, it's the most powerful machine we've ever seen, and manages to combine this with a good deal of style at a reasonable price. Add the luxury of Windows Vista Ultimate, and it's an extremely attractive system. A blisteringly fast processor, strong build and stylish design make this an extremely attractive laptop.
5 von 6, Preis/Leistung zufriedenstellend, Leistung zufriedenstellend
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/31/2007
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 70% performance: 70%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebook Italia

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/29/2008
performance: 80%
Source: PC World Italia

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/25/2008
Rating: performance: 95% workmanship: 80%
Source: PCM

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/11/2008
Rating: Total score: 100% performance: 80% mobility: 40%
Asus M50SA
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9300
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Display: 15.40 inch, 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixels
Weight: 3.1kg
Price: 1500 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Average Score:
Source: PC Mag

Only a couple of years ago, a typical media center laptop consisted of a 10-pound system that cost an arm and a leg and was married to an electrical outlet. This media center laptop is loaded with fast parts and up-to-date features. It's just too bad that ASUS put all its Neweggs in one basket.
4 von 5, Leistung ausgezeichnet, Preis gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/18/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 95%
Foreign Reviews
Source: c't - 10/08

Comparison, , Long, Date: 06/01/2008
Rating: performance: 80% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 30% ergonomy: 80%
Source: Notebookjournal

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/10/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 70% performance: 80% features: 90% display: 90% mobility: 30% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 70% emissions: 90%
Asus M50S
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9300
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 1024 MB
Display: 15.40 inch, 16:10, 1680 x 1050 pixels
Weight: 3.05kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Multimedia all-rounder. After the Asus M70S and the M51SN, it is now time for the M50S to be tested. The M50S, like the other notebooks made by Asus, belong to the segment of high performance multimedia notebooks. The hardware equipment and design of our 15" M50S test sample are very similar or even identical with the bigger M70S. This includes a HDMI interface and a Blu-Ray drive.
Source: Star Techcentral

Well, what can I say, the M50 performs well enough as a multimedia machine and the screen was good enough for its intended purpose. Gaming performance was also pretty acceptable and while you’re not going to be able to play, say Crysis on it, less demanding games like the Tomb Raider series will play just fine. I also have to say that build quality is very good and the bundle of software (which includes the popular Nero Burning ROM software) and accessories that come with the M50 are generous to say the least.
In fact, the only thing I found really disappointing about the M50 were its speakers — being a multimedia machine, I’d expected the sound system to be a tad better than it was. If you can pay the RM4,588 for the M50, then you can’t really go far wrong with it... as long as you connect it up to a pair of better speakers if you intend to use it as a portable media centre.
Leistung gut, Verarbeitung sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/24/2008
Rating: performance: 80% workmanship: 90%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebookcheck

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/29/2008
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 87% display: 85% mobility: 67% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 88% emissions: 87%
Asus M50VM
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9400
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS
Display: 15.40 inch, 16:10, 1680 x 1050 pixels
Weight: 3kg
Price: 1200 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: SFT - 10/08

Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2008
performance: 80%
Source: PC World Italia

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/12/2008
Rating: price: 40% performance: 40% mobility: 50% emissions: 80%
Asus M50V
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9400
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 9650M GT 1024 MB
Display: 15.40 inch, 16:10, 1680 x 1050 pixels
Weight: 3.05kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Multimedia Talent from Asus. Even after the manufacturer Asus had got the stone rolling in the netbook sector with its Eee PC 701 only just a year ago and could steadfastly compete with well-known opponents like Acer, MSI, Fujitsu Siemes, etc., the Asian manufacturer Asus didn't only concentrate on improving the Eee PC, but has also expedited some things in the 15 and 17 inch sector.
Foreign Reviews
Source: Magnus.de

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/12/2009
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 80% features: 80%
Source: Notebookcheck

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/02/2009
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 91% display: 78% mobility: 73% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 86% emissions: 85%
Source: PC Go - 2/09

Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 80% features: 90% mobility: 40%
Asus M50VN
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9400
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 9650M GT
Display: 15.40 inch, 16:10, 1680 x 1050 pixels
Weight: 3kg
Price: 1500 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Average Score:
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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.
In the notebook sector, Asus had a global market share of about 11% from 2014-2016, making it the fourth largest laptop manufacturer. In the smartphone sector, Asus is not among the Top 5 and has only a small market share (as of 2016).
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS: Middle class GPU that ist about 10% faster than a similar clocked GeForce 8600M GT graphics adapter. Therefore, the card does not deliver enough performance for very high details with DirectX 10 effects of demanding games like Crysis.
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650: The Hd 3650 is a middle class graphics card (in 2008) and compareable to an 8600M GT GPU from Nvidia. It is fabricated in 55nm process and due to Avivo video engine the graphic card can support the processor with several video operations (HD video too).
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS: Slower clocked 9600M GT and therefore a bit slower and cooler. In conjunction with an 9100M the 9600M GS is able to use HybridPower to save current.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
NVIDIA GeForce 9650M GT: The GeForce 9650M GT is a higher clocked 9600M GT but because of the die shrink from 65nm to 55nm the current consumption stays the same. The performance of the higher clocked chip should be up to 20% faster than the 9600M GT.
» 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.
T9400:
The T9400 is a fast middle class dual core CPU for laptops and basically a Core 2 Duo P9500 with a higher TDP of 35 Watt.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
3 kg:
In former years, this weight was representative for laptops with a 14-16 inch display-diagonal. Nowadays, 17 inch laptops weigh less than that.
3.1 kg:
84.46%: This rating should be considered to be average. This is because the proportion of notebooks which have a higher rating is approximately equal to the proportion which have a lower rating.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.