Question by Mike the Rat Grappler: Can anyone help me compare these two Asus gaming laptops?
I’ve been trying to come to a decision between which of these two Asus gaming laptops I want to buy. They’re both refurbished, but from sellers that offer a warranty and claim the product to be as good as new. I would also have buyer protection, so I think I’ll be fairly safe.
I just don’t know which is better because I’ve never owned an Asus and don’t know much about them, but using common numerical sense it seems like the NEWER one has a SLOWER processor, so I’m a bit confused and hoping someone can me clear it up.
Here are the two laptops:
1: ASUS G51V-RX05
Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Premium 64-bit with Service Pack 1. Precessor: Intel Core 2 P7350. Precessor Speed: 2. 0GHz. Precessor Cache: 3 MB L2 Cache. Bus Speed: 1066MHz. Memory: 4 GB System Memory(DDR2 800). Max supported: 4 GB. Video Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 260M with 1GB GDDR3. Memory Hard Drive: 320GB SATA (7200RPM). Multimedia Drive: SuperMulti DVDRW drive. Display: 15. 6” HD (1366×768) Widescreen LED backlight LCD Webcam: 1. 3MP Microphone: Yes. Facial Recognition: Yes. Network Card: Integrated 10/100 Mbps. Fast Ethernet Wireless Option: Integrated Intel 802. 11b/g/n. Digital Media: MMC/SD/Mini-SD/XD/Memory Stick/MS Pro/ MS-Duo/MS-Pro-Duo. Audio: Stereo, built-in Azalia Compliant Audio Chip. Keyboard: Illuminant chicklit keyboard. Pointing Device: 16:9 wide touchpad. External Notebook Ports: 1 VGA port (D-sub 15-pin) 4 USB 2. 0 ports 1 LAN RJ-45 1 IEEE1394 Firewire jack 1 HDMI 3 Audio Jacks (Headphone out/Microphone in/Line-In) 1 Card reader 1 SATA Finish: Glossy White, Republic of Gamers Emblem, Black Dimensions: 14. 76″(L) x 10. 43″(W) x 1. 35 1. 60″(D), Weight: 7. 28lbs. Battery: 2 Hours and 7 Minutes, 6-Cell 2. 4 AH Lithium-ion.
2: ASUS G50Vt-X1
* Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology with interrelated Intel® Core™2 Duo processor P8400
Intel® PM45 chipset, 802.11a/b/g/n network connection and extended battery life capability.
* The next-generation Intel® Core™2 Duo processor
Based on the innovative Intel® Core™ microarchitecture, so it runs faster and is more energy-efficient for cooler, quieter operation.
* 4GB PC2-5300 DDR2 memory
For multitasking power; 1066MHz frontside bus, 2MB L2 cache and 2.26GHz processor speed.
* Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support
Records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible media; also supports LightScribe direct-disc labels using compatible LightScribe media.
* 15.6″ WXGA widescreen display
With a 1366 x 768 resolution brings your movies and games to life.
* Secondary OLED display
Lets you receive notification of instant messages or e-mails during games.
* 320GB SATA hard drive (7200 rpm)
Provides plenty of storage space and fast read/write times.
* NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS graphics
With 512MB of dedicated DDR3 graphics memory for powerful graphic performance. Azalia audio chip with built-in Altec Lansing stereo speakers; HDMI output and eSATA port.
* NVIDIA graphics processor in your laptop.
* Built-in 1.3-megapixel webcam
Makes it easy to send video mail to family and friends.
* 8-in-1 media reader
Supports Secure Digital, miniSD, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo for easy transfer of your digital photos.
* 1 IEEE 1394 port and 4 high-speed USB 2.0 ports
For fast digital video, audio and data transfer.
* Built-in 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector
Ensures easy Internet connectivity.
* Weighs 7.3 lbs. and measures 1.6″ thin
For portable power.
* Good battery life
Of up to 2 hours and 43 minutes.
* Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition 64-bit operating system with Service Pack 1 (SP1) preinstalled
Sorry for all the length, it was just easier to copy the sales blurbs. Anyway what you should know: These are almost identical in price, I want to use them for gaming, and my biggest concern is temperature / reliability (I want my purchase to really last). I know nothing of overclocking or serious modding or upgrading or any of that, so I basically need to go for the one that will be the wisest buy based on what’s here already.
Thanks for any help. Anyone who knows a lot about this stuff would be appreciated, anyone who’s familiar with Asus and / or the processors and all that will REALLY come in handy. I’m basically looking for the closest thing I can get to a side-by side comparison by someone who knows what they’re talking about. Please, no comments about buying something else.
Thanks for any help, I’m really stuck!
Best answer:
Answer by pumpkinskull
I’m not a pro here, but:
G50:
memory: 4GB
processor: 2.0 GHz
graphics: 1GB*
G51:
memory: 4GB
processor: 2.26* GHz
graphics: 512MB
I’m not sure how much difference .26 GHz will make but I do know that half a gig down on graphics won’t be far too pleasant.
I’m also not sure about the P8400(51) vs P7350(50)…
but I can tell you that Asus is a good choice! My M50Vm is still rockin’ after a year and a half of multitasking and gaming abuse.
sorry to not be of any better help.
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from looks of it…id go #1 , just so i can run the latest pc games out now, #2 also looks good
so yea i’d take #1 since im not the type of person that switches to a new laptop/rig every year lol
FYI, this is just what big name companies do. They put out “new” products with “dated” equipment and sell it for more because its….. you guessed it… “new.”
As for the equipment itself, it looks to be the main differences are 0.26 GHz between the two processors, which you will hardly notice, and the 512meg vs 1GB of Video RAM, which probably will not break you. Most high quality games require 128-256meg of dedicated memory for best performance so either/or, you’re in the clear. I think the better buy would be the cheaper one. You have two of almost the same system there. Read up on the G50vt issues and G51V issues. See which cause less problems. That should make your decision for you.
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