I'm extremely pleased with this purchase and would recommend looking for a gaming / high performance laptop. I've been using the Asus G74sx-A1 literally as a laptop. When I purchased it I was concerned about its size and weight, however after many 5+ hour sessions I'm still comfortable with the notebook on my lap and the mouse on the arm rest of my sofa.
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I'm using a OCZ Vertex 3 120gb SSD as the boot drive.
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Pro -
* Performance is perfect for the applications I run: World of Warcraft(settings high-ultra), VMware running multiple guest machines, minecraft, starcraft 2 (settings ultra)and adobe products.
* The LCD screen itself has vibrant colors
* Fans are silent! Heat is almost non-existent anywhere on the laptop aside from what the vents are blowing out.
* Keyboard layout is comfortable, the back-lit keys are a nice touch.
* Installing upgrades is so easy. The access panel on the underside of the laptop is simple to open(all you need is either a flat head screwdriver or a coin). Components are laid out well and are easy to reach / access.
* Running Linux Mint and Back Track with no issues.
Cons -
* Keyboard performance, at times key presses are missed. It might be the way I hit the keys or a driver issue. I'm currently using the atk 1.10 driver. ***Bios Update 202 has fixed all keyboard performance(missed key strokes) issues I had***
* Speaker sound quality is fine but the overall volume seems to be a bit low.
A SSD in my opinion is a fantastic upgrade for most systems. Money well spent.
In the next week I'll be installing SolidWorks to test out some 3D CAD action.
If you have any questions please feel free to ask, I'll do my best to respond in a reasonable amount of time.
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