Asus M51 Series

Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS
Display: 15.40 inch
Weight: 2.9kg, 2.91kg, 3kg
Price: 600, 800, 900, 1200, 1299 euro
Average of 23 scores (from 35 reviews)
Asus M51SR
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T7500
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400
Display: 15.40 inch, 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixels
Weight: 3kg
Price: 1200 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Average Score:
Foreign Reviews
Source: PC Games Hardware - 4/08

Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/05/2008
Rating: performance: 90% display: 50% workmanship: 80%
Source: Notebookjournal

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/14/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 40% features: 70% display: 50% mobility: 30% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 70%
Asus M51SN
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T8300
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS 512 MB
Display: 15.40 inch, 16:10, 1440 x 900 pixels
Weight: 2.91kg
Price: 1299 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Average Score:
Multimedia all-rounder. A lot has changed on the notebook market since the appearance of the new graphics card series by nVIDIA. Various producers already started to sell models with the new Penryn processors and the new graphics chips. One of these notebooks is the Asus M51SN with Core 2 Duo T8300 processor and a Geforce 9500M GS graphics card.
Foreign Reviews
Source: Com! - 8/08

Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 95% price: 90% mobility: 50%
Source: Com! - 8/08

Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 95% price: 90% mobility: 50%
Source: Com! - 8/08

Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 95% price: 90% mobility: 50%
Source: Com! - 8/08

Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 95% price: 90% mobility: 50%
Source: AON.at

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/04/2008
Rating: features: 80% mobility: 40% ergonomy: 100%
Source: AON.at

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/04/2008
Rating: features: 80% mobility: 40% ergonomy: 100%
Source: Notebookjournal

User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/05/2008
Rating: price: 100% performance: 100% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 60% emissions: 40%
Source: Notebookjournal

User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/05/2008
Rating: price: 100% performance: 100% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 60% emissions: 40%
Source: WCM - 5/08

Single Review, , Medium, Date: 05/01/2008
Rating: performance: 95% mobility: 40% workmanship: 80%
Source: WCM - 5/08

Single Review, , Medium, Date: 05/01/2008
Rating: performance: 95% mobility: 40% workmanship: 80%
Source: Notebook / Organizer / Handy - 5-6/08

Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 04/18/2008
Rating: price: 80% performance: 90% emissions: 40%
Source: Notebook / Organizer / Handy - 5-6/08

Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 04/18/2008
Rating: price: 80% performance: 90% emissions: 40%
Source: Gamestar

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80%
Source: Gamestar

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80%
Source: SFT - 4/08

Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/26/2008
Rating: mobility: 80%
Source: SFT - 4/08

Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/26/2008
Rating: mobility: 80%
Source: Notebookcheck

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/25/2008
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 95% display: 85% mobility: 68% workmanship: 84% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 82%
Source: Notebookcheck

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/25/2008
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 95% display: 85% mobility: 68% workmanship: 84% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 82%
Source: PC Action - 5/08

Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/19/2008
Rating: performance: 80% features: 80%
Source: PC Action - 5/08

Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/19/2008
Rating: performance: 80% features: 80%
Source: Notebookjournal

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/19/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 70% performance: 90% features: 50% display: 50% mobility: 50% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 70% emissions: 80%
Source: Notebookjournal

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/19/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 70% performance: 90% features: 50% display: 50% mobility: 50% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 70% emissions: 80%
Asus M51VA
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo P9500
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Display: 15.40 inch, 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixels
Weight: 3kg
Price: 1200 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: PC Welt

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/19/2008
Rating: Total score: 52% price: 21% performance: 80% features: 46% display: 80% mobility: 51% ergonomy: 47%
Source: PC Welt

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/20/2008
Rating: Total score: 80%
Asus M51SE
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T8100
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470
Display: 15.40 inch, 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixels
Weight: 3kg
Price: 900 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Source: Techradar

Asus' M51SE offers great value for money and lots of power, but battery life is poor. Although not the most inspiring machine, the Asus M51SE is a good all-rounder, only let down by the poor battery life. If you're seeking a semi-portable laptop for use in the home, or battery life isn't an issue, it's well worth a look.
70
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/09/2009
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Pocket Lint

The Asus M51SE is a stunning notebook for the price. We found it loaded and ran quickly and the large keyboard means you can type in comfort. While battery life is less than ideal, the sheer raw power of this notebook makes it ideal for anyone needing a quality, and affordable, powerhouse machine.
(von 10): 8, Preis sehr gut, Ausstattung gut, Verarbeitung gut, Mobilität schlecht, Display schlecht
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/20/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 90% features: 80% display: 40% mobility: 40% workmanship: 80%
Source: Techradar

At this price, the Asus M51SE represents great value for money. It offers excellent performance, style, comfort and features, and its all-round abilities make it an ideal laptop for home use.
4 von 5, Preis sehr gut, Leistung exzellent, Ausstattung exzellent, Display gut, Mobilität mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/29/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 90% performance: 95% features: 95% display: 80% mobility: 50%
Asus M51T
Specifications

Processor: AMD Turion X2 RM-70
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Display: 15.40 inch, 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixels
Weight: 3kg
Price: 800 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Average Score:
Source: Techradar

What's more, even the Hybrid CrossfireX graphics are a let down. The Radeon HD 3650 GPU is weak for a discrete chip, making the complication and expense of the hybrid setup rather redundant.
2.5 von 5, Leistung sehr schlecht
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/10/2009
Rating: Total score: 50% performance: 30%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Connect - 11/08

Comparison, , Long, Date: 10/16/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 98% features: 80% mobility: 67% ergonomy: 93%
Source: ZDNet

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/16/2008
Rating: Total score: 72% price: 80% performance: 70% features: 80% mobility: 60% emissions: 30%
Asus M51VR
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo P8400
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470
Display: 15.40 inch, 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixels
Weight: 3kg
Price: 900 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section M51VR (Model)
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Stiftung Warentest - 12/08

User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 79% performance: 88% display: 85% mobility: 73% workmanship: 93% ergonomy: 85% emissions: 90%
Source: PC Magazin - 11/2008

Comparison, , Short, Date: 10/16/2008
Rating: Total score: 72% price: 80% performance: 67% features: 80% mobility: 65% workmanship: 73%
Asus M51a
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T6400
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD
Display: 15.40 inch, 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixels
Weight: 2.9kg
Price: 600 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Average Score:
Source: Techradar

High-end components and good quality, but is it enough to better its rivals? Asus has made a reputation for itself recently with its impressive range of netbooks, but it also produces entry-level, mid-range and high-end laptops. The M51A is a budget laptop, offering one of the best specifications we have seen for the price. If it is value for money you are after, then there is simply no better machine than the Asus M51A. Offering components that are usually found on more expensive machines, a comprehensive set of features and great build quality, it's an easy machine to recommend.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/12/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%
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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.
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400: This DirectX 10 graphic card from ATI is the direct competitor to the NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS graphic card for laptops. It features the Avivo HD video engine. The performance is not enaough for DX 10 games and high settings.
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).
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470: Faster clocked HD 3450 and successor of the HD 2400 XT but with DirectX 10.1 and due to the new 55nm process, higher clockspeeds. Avivo HD video functions allow the decoding of HD videos.
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD: Onboard (shared Memory) GPU built in the GM45, GE45 and GS45 chipset (Montevina). Because of two more shaders and a higher core clock, much faster than the old GMA X3100. Still not advisable for gamers (DirectX 10 games not playable or only with very low settings). The integrated video processor is able to help decode HD videos (AVC/VC-2/MPEG2) , e.g., for a fluent Blu-Ray playback with slow CPUs.
» 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.
T7500:
The Core 2 Duo T7500 is a Merom based Core 2 Duo with 4MB Level 2 Cache. It is positioned in the middle class (in 2009) and performs on par with a modern P7550 or Turion II Ultra M640/M660.
T8300: The Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 was at the time of announcement a fast dual-core CPU for laptops with 3 MB level 2 cache.
P9500:
The P9500 is a fast middle class dual core CPU for laptops and basically a Core 2 Duo T9400 with only 25 Watt TDP.
T8100: Former mid-range Core 2 Duo based on the Penryn core that features FSB800 and VT-x virtualization functions.
P8400:
Middle class dual core CPU with a TDP of 25 Watt. For high end gamer the performance could be not sufficient (for class 1 graphic cards).
T6400: Entry level dual core processor based on the Penryn core with only 2 MB level 2 cache and a low clock speed.
AMD Turion X2: The Turion X2 (without 64) is based on the Turion X2 Ultra, but has only 1024 MB L2 Cache and is therefore slower (performance compareable to the old Turion 64 X2). Because of new parts from the K10 architecture, the CPU should be more energy efficient.
RM-70:
Griffin based entry-level dual core processor. The cores are still based on the old K8 architecture (memory controller is newer).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.9 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 kg:
79.87%: This rating is not convincing. The laptop is evaluated below average, this is not really a recommendation for purchase.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.