ASUS G1 = Great laptop !

swampbug · Mar 2007

Folks seriously , I gota laptop. Its time to start making 2d / 3d. It'll be a slow rampup for me but I've been too long out of commission. When was the last time you remember seeing anything for good ole Swampbug. NEVER.

I come home from work to my 8 year old machine and just dont have it in me to make anything. Well the notebook is here to save my ass. I'll make my computing expirence much more rewarding, social and fun. I'm glad I went through and got this. Yo, I get fired up just knowing people are around me while I work who would find anything 3d/ 2d amazing.

Just today in a small quaint Natural foods store cafe some lady was staring at my machine then came over and asked "Is that monitor transparent? Heheh she thought it looked funny because the cover is Black and glossy so it was reflecting everything around me. Just one little perk Asus threw on this baby to make it stand out. Black GLossy Notebook finish gets'm hot!

ok the details of the machine.

Secondly, its an ASus g1 gaming machine.

I've heard lots of good reviews and customer satisfaction on notebookreview.com forums etc...

If anyone is looking for a small, fairly inexpensive gaming notebook check out the ASus G1. (those dell and alienware can be pricey) Asug G2's have a 17 incher.

Its a 15.4 inch widescreen, (1680x1050) Fricken great!
2 ghz Duo core,
2 GB RAM,
512 MB RAM geforce 7700 go,
1.3 Megapixel camera built in
I opted for a 100 GB 7200 RPM HD
Comes with a Backpack, and Logitech gaming mouse (I love them, so glad they came with the package)

Got mine from GentechPC

Less than 1900.00 even after shipping and a +55 $ HD upgrade

I've heard, and I'd agree its one of the BEst Hardware to price ratios out there. The Notebook even has little LED lights on it that give it that slight edge saying, this isnt a TPS report typing machine.. its a gamers machine.

I just hooked it up to my PLasma screen, and audio reciever for some Audio boost (it supports duel monitors if you have a cable) And played fricken STALKER with some pretty decent settings and was bitchen.

Only thing I did was Killed Vista off the notebook and installed XP. Vista was pretty, but MEH. XP has much better performance.

Peace out, and hopefully soon, real soon I get some speed paints and models going on.

http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3403

peace out

JKMakowka · Mar 2007

If you are looking for an even more portable version, get the A8Js (that's the one I have). A bit smaller, but same specs more or less.
Linux support is also really good, Kubuntu runs like a charm (and should do so on the G1 too).

rawkstar · Apr 2007

yeah i just picked up the a8js, and now that i think about it i probably should have went with the G1 instead, but i'm still overall happy with the a8js, the screen viewing angles on the 14" screen are a bit worse than the 15" screens, but its really small and portable, it weighs about 5lbs, whereas G1 is like 6-7lbs. the specs are exactly the same as the G1 except i got a 120gb 5400rpm hd, the 7200s produce more heat and noise, the cpu and vid cards are the same. and it all came out to 1600. the only big issue i have with the a8js is the fact that the ctrl and fn buttons are switched... for no good reason whatsoever, and there's no way to rebind them in windows since the fn key has no scan code, and it is also apparently impossible to do in bios as well, thats my only gripe with it since i use ctrl ALOT while modeling and i'm used to having it at the very end of the keyboard.

Tulkamir · Apr 2007

Damn, that sounds freakin nice. If I manage to get a job anytime soon I might have to look into saving some of my paycheques for one, sounds like a damn nice machine for a good price, and I've really been wanting to get a hold of a laptop. Thanks for sharing.

Snowfly · Apr 2007

Not bad! glossy screens are usually problematic for color work though. should've opted for the matte if you had a choice...

now let's see some art!

Mitch Cosgrave · Apr 2007

I am looking for a laptop for my girlfriend and the ASUS G2 is exceptional for the price.
Anyone know if the asus laptops are reliable or have some technical issues which need to be worked out.

http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=100_56_120&products_id=22440

cheers.

adam · Apr 2007

Also - how are these laptops for pushing verts around in Max/Maya or navigating through a high-res texture in Photoshop?

Joao Sapiro · Apr 2007

got any link to buy it ?

swampbug · Apr 2007

I got mine here... customize at bottom

http://1toppc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=GPS&Product_Code=Asus_G1

Thing about the G2 is its almost the same as the G1 in price. Vid card is an ATI.

Adam- I dont have the programs yet to push verts around..

Soon, then I can start making art for Snowfly :P. But I was playing Stalker and BF2 on it. Running very nicely at acceptable settings.

Joao Sapiro · Apr 2007

im about to order one, but theres one thing : If i ask it to be shipped to spain i bet ill have to pay more 600 euro for having the right to have what i bought right ?

swampbug · Apr 2007

PM sent.

Basically, you might want to find a local reseller. Instead of California USA.

JKMakowka · Apr 2007

It was absolutly no problem to buy the A8js here in Germany 6 months ago, so I bet there is a Spanish reseller as well.
Otherwise try to buy it from a European (EU!) internetshop, what will save you a lot of trouble with taxes etc and you also get some real warranty.

ASUS G1 = Great laptop !

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