Asus launched its new series of laptops with 17.3 inch G72GX first model below 1200 euros with Windows 7 and a Geforce GTX 260M, the Asus G72GX-TY018V. This model incorporates an Intel P43 chipset, a Core 2 Duo P8700 (2.53 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 800 MHz Hard Disk SATA 500 GB 5400 rpm, a Geforce GTX 260M 1GB GDDR3 dedicated a Screen 17.3 inches WXGA ColorShine a resolution of 1600 × 900, a 1.3 megapixel webcam with microphone, a DVD burner, card reader 8 in 1, a keypad, speaker Altec Lansign Dolby Home Theater and connectors Wi-Fi b / g / n, Bluetooth, HDMI, VGA, Firewire, ExpressCard54, e-SATA, headphones, S / PDIF, Microphone, Gigabit Ethernet and USB 2.0 (x4).
Supplied with 6 cell battery does, it weighs 3.99 kg and 7 runs on Windows Home Premium 64-bit. Asus G72GX-TY018V measures 410.5 x 299.5 mm x 42-51 and has a backlit keyboard Chiclet and a multi-touch touchpad off very well integrated into the chassis and accompanied by two buttons positioned on a single bar. Its design is rather simple model for a player with a black finish on the cover and inside, with touches of blue and metal. Also note that some of the connections, including video outputs are located at the rear, the positioning of all being well done.
Later applications, we found for the SmartLogon facial recognition via the webcam and the mini-light system to access Express Gate a few seconds after starting the basic functions without forgetting Turbo Gear saving battery or boost performance by push of a button. Available for less than 1200 euros in Surcouf, the Asus G72GX-TY018V appears as one of the only 17-inch 16:9 notebooks to be equipped with the Geforce GTX 260M.
The Asus G72GX-TY018V Performance is able to handle the latest games at an adjustment of display options under the securities most gourmands such as Crysis. The screen displays in fact a high resolution and a 16:9 format particularly well suited to multimedia including video playback. Otherwise, there is a fairly balanced configuration with a Penryn processor, a good storage space, connectivity provided without forgetting features. Finally, the Asus G72GX-TY018V with 64 bit system installed is able to fully exploit the 4 GB of RAM, which can make the Windows 32 bit. Clearly, this versatile notebook at home and in office multitasking should attract gamers.
