ASUS has done it again. The company's laptops have long been the go-to choice for gamers in need of a powerful yet affordable alternative to custom laptops from brands like Alienware, and the G74 upholds this tradition of affordable excellence.From the de...
Performance powerhouse, Sleek and comfortable design, Improved keyboard, Runs exceptionally cool, Solid audio quality with THX software
Heavy, even for a desktop replacement, Lacks webcam software
With the G74SX-A2, ASUS has updated its desktop gaming notebook in all the right ways. While the changes to the chassis are subtle, the design feels fresh and is comfortable to use for long stretches. Inside, the SSD, quad-core CPU, and one of Nvidia's...
Excelled in gaming with its Nvidia GeForce GTX 560M graphics chip, Powerful Core i7 processor, Backlit keyboard, Great typing and mouse experience, WiMAX, USB 3,0, Huge 1TB of hard drive space,
No Blu-ray, No 1080p HD resolution, Battery life leaves something to be desired, Speakers are buzzy,
The Asus G74SX-BBK7's huge exterior speaks volumes: Intimidating to the casual consumer, but speaks to the gamer saying, "The bigger I am, the better I game." ...
Abstract: In case an Asus laptop that caught your eye has the letter G in the name, it means it’s aimed at gamers. To make sure that the series is as diverse as possible, Asus offers 15.6’’, 16’’ and 17.3’’ devices. We tested the fastest model – the G74SX, which...
High-end case impression, Pleasant and generous keyboard, Excellent display, 3D function, Good application/gaming performance, Very quiet during load, Always very low surface temperatures
Always very audible in idle mode, Touchpad's stubborn multi-touch function, Scanty interfaces supply, Throttling during extreme load, No GPU-Switch (Optimus)
Asus G74SXAlthough it looked like a "Very Good" for a long time, the Asus G74SX scratches it slightly in the end and has to be satisfied with a very good "Good". Asus has really done a good job on the G74SX and could even improve the well-known gaming ran...
Abstract: J. Simon Leitner (translated by Martina Osztovits), 06/28/2011 Asus' G-series attracted many mobile gamers in recent years. Now, we are reviewing the newest release of the " Republic of Gamers", the G74S with Nvidia Geforce GTX 560M graphics and Inte...
Published: 2011-06-21, Author: The , review by: hardwarebbq.com
Abstract: This Notebook is on Stealth mode no more as I get my sweaty hands on her..Armed with the power of Sandybridge and GTX560M, time to see if she can fly!Asus India sent a G74SX ROG notebook. To those who are not familiar: ROG series hardware (not just notebo...
Excellent performance, Build quality, Storage space, Graphics power, Good screen, 3D Vision and Bluray drive
Heavy, Design a bit boring
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Published: 2011-12-01, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com.au
The Asus G74SX packs gamer-friendly components into an understated case, and includes a large 160GB SSD and plenty of RAM
It's very expensive, while some parts still feel cheap, and higher-end boutique laptops beat it on performance
Asus has built a very nice sideline over the years with its gaming laptops, including the G74SX, which is a strong, if expensive, quad-core rig that works fine, but looks like it should cost less....
High level performance. More RAM than you can poke a stick at. 3GB on a video card? Is that even necessary?. Easy access panel for upgrading
Terrible Sentelic touch pad makes a return. Bad quality speakers considering the size of the laptop. Voluminous amounts of crapware
The G74SX is a good laptop marred by painful concessions — namely the awful trackpad, cheap speakers and droves of crapware. All of these things can be overcome by the user spending more time and money, but we sure wish this wasn't the case....
