Asus N55SF Series

Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2.7kg, 2.8kg
Price: 800, 900, 1000, 1100 euro
Average of 8 scores (from 11 reviews)
Asus N55SF-1060V
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i7 2630QM
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Price: 1000 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section N55SF (Series)
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Foreign Reviews
Source: PCM

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/03/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Asus N55SF-S1232V
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i7 2670QM
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Price: 1100 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section N55SF (Series)
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Reviews
Source: CNet

The Asus N55SF provides a great serving of power for general computing tasks and for gaming, while still remaining smart enough to take into the office. Its Blu-ray player and decent screen also make it a top choice as a media machine, although you might want to invest in a separate keyboard if you plan on typing for long periods
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/28/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Techradar

At first glance, it's difficult to get a handle on exactly what type of laptop the Asus N55SF is. The powerful Core i7-2570QM processor, huge keyboard with numeric keypad and slab of speaker atop the keyboard suggest that it may be intended as a desktop replacement. But the weight and general lack of bulk suggest otherwise.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/03/2012
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: PC Pro

Quad-core power, fast Nvidia graphics and Bang & Olufsen speakers, and all for a very good price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/06/2011
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 100% performance: 83% features: 83% ergonomy: 83%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notegear

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/17/2011
Rating: Total score: 92%
Source: Notegear

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/10/2011
Asus N55SF-SX160
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i7 2630QM
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Price: 800 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section N55SF (Series)
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Itsvet

Positive: workmanship, equipment, sound, performance
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/15/2011
Asus N55SF-S2086VSF
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 2410M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Price: 1100 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section N55SF (Series)
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Reviews
Source: APC Mag

Notebooks aren’t exactly known for having reasonable sound quality, but ASUS has turned that around with the N55SF-S2086V. True audiophiles will use desktop speaker setups, but for a notebook the N55SF is pretty much the best in its class for sound. Combined with the stylish design, strong build quality and mostly top notch specs it’s clear that the N55SF is a class act.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/06/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Asus N55SF-S302
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 2430M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section N55SF (Series)
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Reviews
Source: Hexus

As a laptop, ASUS's N55SF is flawed in a couple of key areas; battery life is mediocre, it gets uncomfortably warm with a lot of GPU use, and it isn't particularly portable, either. But if you can forego the benefits of extreme portability, you'll find that the N55SF excels as a desktop replacement; where power, performance and generous dimensions are more important.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/17/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Itsvet

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/25/2012
Asus N55SF-S2276V
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 2430M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 2.8kg
Price: 900 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section N55SF (Series)
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Reviews
Source: Tech Advisor

f you are looking for an entertainment-focused laptop for less than £800, you could do a lot worse than the chunky Asus N55SF-S2276V. An impressive list of specifications is rounded off with strong performance and a very usable screen. Sound quality is also excellent.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/30/2012
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 90% performance: 80% features: 80% ergonomy: 70%
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.
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 555M:
As the successor to the GeForce GT 445M, the GT 555M is available in many different versions based on different chips (GF106, GF116, GF108) with different graphics memory (128 Bit, 192 Bit, DDR3, GDDR5) and varying core speeds.
» 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.
Intel Core i5:
2410M:
Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.3 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.6-2.9 GHz) and the GPU at 650 (1200 MHz Turbo).
2430M: Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.4 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.7-3 GHz) and the GPU at 650 (1200 MHz Turbo).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.7 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.
2.8 kg:
84.38%: 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.