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Further behind is the Acer Aspire V3-551G-10468G50Makk with the same CPU and GPU. The notebook, which is also 15.6-inch, scored only 4951 points in this test. The bad CPU turbo as well as the slow hard drive are to blame. The Fujitsu Lifebook AH532 (Intel Core i5-3210M / NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M LE) was clearly ahead of our test model with 7157 points. battery for ASUS G73SW-A1

Under the current PCMark 7, the differences between the Acer notebook and our test model are not so severe. The multimedia notebook of HP is leading with 1864 points (Aspire V3-551G-10468G50Makk 1844 points). In comparison to both AMD versions, the Fujitsu Lifebook AH532 is clearly ahead (2165 points). ASUS G73SW-91210V battery

As already mentioned, the HP Pavilion m6-1050sg uses a 640 GB Toshiba hard drive. ASUS G73SW-91136Z adapter The HDD with the product name Toshiba MK6476GSX manages 5400 rpm. We analyzed the HDD performance with HD Tune. The average transfer rate was about 58.5 MB/s, placing the hard drive in the lower middle of our benchmark data base. A HDD with 7200 rpm or even an SSD would be much faster. The multimedia notebook Asus N56VM, which operates with a 750 GB hard drive (7200 rpm) from Seagate, is a positive example. The average transfer rate is about 90.1 MB/s, representing an increase in performance of about 54%. battery for ASUS G73SW-91105V

The Sony Vaio SV-Z1311Z9EX shows us what is currently possible. Under HDTune the notebook with a 256 GB Samsung RAID SSD manages an average transfer rate of 951 MB/s and therefore is sixteen times faster than our test model. At a costly price of 2500 Euros (~$3238), the 13.1-inch notebook is in a completely different price range. ASUS G73SW-91084V battery

We tested with the known 3dMark series by Futuremark how the dual-graphics resolution performance based on AMD Crossfire technology looks like. ASUS G73SW-91074V battery Under 3DMark Vantage 6548 points was achieved. This clearly places the multimedia notebook ahead of the Acer Aspire V3-551G-10468G50Makk (5995 points) with the same CPU and GPU. The 17-inch HP Pavilion g7-2051sg is a bit better than our test model (6655 points). In the current 3DMark 11, the HP Pavilion m6-1050sg is leading among all notebooks with identical processor and graphics configuration with 2065 points. The 15.6-inch Acer Aspire V3-551G-10468G50Makk, for instance, only reached 1988 points. The practical gaming ability was separately tested with a couple of current games. ASUS G73SW-91073V adapter

Being equipped with the AMD A10-4600M quad-core processor as well as the dual Crossfire graphics resolution should mean that current games should run without any difficulties. We tested this with some current as well as older games under realistic conditions. ASUS G73SW-91069Z battery Up to the maximum native resolution of 1366x768 pixels and medium detail level, older games like Mafia 2 are no problem. With current games, for instance Skyrim, we measured 27 fps on average. Normally, a game should at least have 30 fps to run smoothly. Therefore our test model is just at the border. The Acer Aspire V3-551G-10468G50Makk performs Skyrim in this test with 33 fps, thus a bit better. The 15.6-inch Toshiba Satellite P855-107 reached around 40 fps with the Intel Core i7-3610QM processor and the GeForce GT 640M graphics card. battery for ASUS G73SW-91059V

Going above the maximum native resolution is problematic with this multimedia notebook, a fact that does not matter too much as this can only be achieved with an external screen. ASUS G73SW-91024V adapter

To sum up, it is justifiable to say that the HP Pavilion m6-1050sg clearly reaches its limits with current games at a 1366x768 pixel resolution, but can perform older games without problems. Our special site lists what games work well with what graphics cards. ASUS G73SW-3DE battery

Altogether HP's multimedia notebook runs relatively quietly. It does reach a noise level up to 37.2 dB(A) in idle mode (compared with: Acer Aspire V3-551G-10468G50Makk 33.4 dB(A)), the peak during high-demand tasks is not much higher. During high-demanding tasks, we measured 39.2 dB (A) as maximum, which doubtlessly can be heard but is not distracting in any respect. battery for ASUS G73SW

Does the relatively quite noise level come at the cost of the temperature development of the housing? When a low load is applied, such as when using Office, the answer is a clear "No". The surface of the notebook never exceeds 30 °C and the bottom never goes beyond 30.5 °C. But how are things when heavy load is applied? ASUS G73SV battery

Here we can notice a significant warming of the surface of the notebook. ASUS G73S adapter After an hour-long non-realistic stress test with Furmark as well as prime95, the surface reached 42.1 °C, while the bottom heated up to 43.1 °C. The wrist rest remained considerably cooler with 35.1 °C. The adapter became a bit too hot with up to 53 °C. These scores are too high but we should not over interpret them. HP has a considerably worse example with its Pavilion g7-2051sg where the bottom reaches up to 63 °C, which is way too hot. So using our test model on the lap is possible even when heavy load is applied. ASUS G73JX-TZ037V battery

But how about the performance after a stress test? We ran 3DMark 06 directly after the stress test. The 15.6-inch notebook then reached 8374 points after the stress test, instead of 8381 points after a cold start. The difference is only about seven points so throttling caused by heat development during high-demanding tasks should not occur here. battery for ASUS G73JX

HP installed the loudspeakers above the keyboard. In addition, at the bottom of the multimedia notebook is the HP Triple Bass Reflex subwoofer. The bass shows to advantage and emphasizes the notebook category "multimedia notebook". External loudspeakers can be plugged in via a 3.5mm jack. Alternatively the notebook can be connected with different loudspeaker systems via HDMI. battery for ASUS G73JW-XT1

Low energy consumption can tremendously affect the battery life. While using Office, ASUS G73JW-XR1 adapter the HP Pavilion m6-1050sg runs very economically with up to 10.1 Watts. The Acer Aspire V3-551G-10468G50Makk consumes only three watts more during idle mode. The energy consumption changes drastically under high-demanding tasks. Here the multimedia notebook consumes up to 56 Watts; one of the reasons being the two graphics cards, which run simultaneously under heavy load. So the adapter delivered is absolutely sufficient with its 90 Watts. ASUS G73JW-XN1 battery

The energy consumption tells you about the adapter. ASUS G73JW-XB1 battery The battery used by HP for this multimedia notebook has a capacity of about 65 Wh. We tested the battery life in three different scenarios. First we determined the maximum battery life. We started the Software Battery Eater in the Readers Test with the minimum performance setting (deactivated WLAN and Bluetooth, lowest level of brightness). ASUS G73JW-XA1 battery

The 15.6-inch notebook lasted for about 5 hours and 51 minutes. ASUS G73JW-X3C battery We simulated internet surfing in a realistic test. We activated WLAN and chose maximum brightness to reach approx. 150 cd/m². Here, similar to the Acer Aspire V3-551G-10468G50Makk, the battery lasted for 4 hours and 19 minutes. The Fujitsu Lifebook AH532 runs with the Intel Core i5-3210M (2.5 GHz) processor as well as the NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M LE graphics card. With a battery capacity of 48 Wh, the 15.6-inch notebook ran out of energy in the surf test after 3 hours and 28 minutes. battery for ASUS G73JW-WS1B

In the same test we also tested the battery life under heavy load. We chose the highest performance setting and ran the Battery Eater in the Classic Test. As expected, game over was way earlier. Nevertheless, a running time of 1 hour and 53 minutes does not need to hide (for comparison: Acer Aspire V3-551G-10468G50Makk 1 hour 16 minutes). Altogether, these are good results for a system with a quad-core processor. ASUS G73JW-TZ227V battery

HP's multimedia notebook HP Pavilion m6-1050sg has an ambivalent verdict. ASUS G73JW-TZ181V battery The aluminum housing looks posh and the processor performance of the quad-core AMD A10-4600M is as expected (similar performance as the Intel Core i5-430M). The dual graphics resolution of AMD Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7670M Dual Graphics allows to run current games up to a resolution of 1366x768 pixels at middle detail level. The too small arrow keys are distracting when gaming; however, this is the only point of criticism about the input device. The sound system is quite good too. battery for ASUS G73JW-TZ152V

The display does not convince at all. The reflecting display has very low illumination and weak contrast. Therefore, this multimedia notebook is no good for outdoor usage. ASUS G73JW-TZ145V adapter

Those who can live with a bad display get a solid 15.6-inch large multimedia notebook for 700 Euros (~$906). If you want to invest a bit more, the Asus N56VZ-S4044V is recommendable. Here the customer gets a multimedia notebook with higher performance and a high-quality display for 1000 Euros (~$1295). ASUS G73JW-TZ113V battery

With the 900X3C-A04DE Samsung is offering the third generation of their own premium subnotebooks. ASUS G73JW-TZ105V battery life With this update the device recieves and Intel dual core processor from the Ivy Bridge family. In more detail, it is the Intel Core i7-3517U with two cores, a base clock of 1.9 GHz and integrated Intel GMA HD 4000 Graphics. Our test model is the direct successor to the already tested Samsung Serie 9 900X3B-A01. ASUS G73JW-TZ087V battery

The device is still based on a slim aluminium body, which is being used again without changes. This is why we have called this current review just a test-update, to see what kind of a difference the stronger hardware will make in each area of performance. We won't just take a look at power though, we will also be looking at emissions. The cooling system hasn't really been changed at all. battery for ASUS G73JW-TZ061V

What should remain an important driving force for the the 13.3 inch subnotebooks (aka ultrabooks) is the display. The matte PLS screen uses 1600 x 900 pixels (HD+). The luminance should be 400 cd/m² according to Samsung. Other specifications include 4 GB of DDR3 RAM, a mSATA-SSD with a 256 GB capacity, and current communications capability. You will find out in this test, whether or not 1,500 Euro would be well spent, and how the 900x3C-A04DE compares against the two main competitiors on the market. ASUS G73JW-TZ040V battery life