Asus G-Series G74SX 17.3" 3D-Ready Gaming Notebook Computer (G74SX-91202Z)
• Intel Core i7 2670QM 2.3GHz • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M 3GB Graphics • 8GB DDR3 Memory • 750GB Hard Drive + 160GB SSD • 2.0MP Webcam • Gigabit LAN, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth • Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
NIVO#: 29303Mnf.#: G74SX-91202Z
Line: G SeriesModel: G74SX
Warranty: 2 years (Global Collect, Repair & Return)
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Asus G Series 17.3" Notebook Computer

Hail to the King!


G53Jw utilizes GTX 460M, based on NVIDIA’s Fermi technology, offers full DirectX11 compatibility for advanced tessellation.

The world of portable gaming has a new reigning king. The G74SX is a performance notebook that imposes its will with the combined power of a second generation Intel® Core™ i7 CPU and NVIDIA® GTX 560M GPU with 3GB of GDDR5 VRAM. A score of P2008 in 3DMark11 and P9180 in 3DMark Vantage takes over the reins as the fastest notebook in the land. Support for DirectX®11 ensures that you’ll not only have the fastest rig in town, but also the ability to play games as they were meant to be seen for a long time.

Stealth and Strength


Like its predecessor, the G74SX design was inspired by sharp polygonal shapes, but this time inspiration came from the US Navy’s Sea Shadow stealth ship and modern day aircraft carriers. Like the stealth ship, opponents will never know what hit ‘em, and like an aircraft carrier, the G74 has the firepower to shock and awe the competition.

ASUS ROG G74 Gaming Notebook Video

  • True-to-life 3D Video & Audio
  • with Creative EAX Advance HD 5.0 detects environments and actions to provide 3D corresponding sound effects THX TruStudio applies optimized audio scenarios to make games, music and movies sound more realistic

The G74SX is great for gaming, but its hardware is serious business. It offers the best 3D ecosystem for PCs, offering 3D content creation and editing. It’s powered with NVIDIA® 3D Vision™, so games, photos and movies are all able to be enjoyed like never before. There’s also the ability to output the G74SX to a 3D TV, so you can enjoy 3D entertainment from the living room. Pair that up with THX + EAX 5.0 3D gaming audio technology, and together they make the G74 not only a great gaming notebook, but also a hub for multimedia entertainment.

The G74Sx is great for gaming, but its hardware is serious business. It offers the best 3D ecosystem for PCs

Get Comfy


Gaming is something to be enjoyed, so why not be more comfortable for extended gaming sessions? Fatigue will be a thing of the past, thanks to the G74’s 5° incline keyboard designed to provide a better ergonomic angle, as well as super comfortable rubber-like palm rests that’s easy on the palm and wrist. There’s also more space between the keyboard and number pad, so it more resembles a desktop keyboard. Ergonomic 5° Incline Design for Comfortable Gaming and typing even during prolonged sessions, uses rubberized surfaces

Blow It Out the Rear


The harder you work, the more heat you generate. A computer is no different, and with the amount of power in the G74SX, some serious cooling is needed. A unique venting design pulls air from underneath the notebook, cooling the system down, then vents it through the rear, keeping hot air away from the user and reducing ambient noise for prolonged gaming.
Specification top
General
Model
G74SX
Line
G Series
Color
<not specified>
Software Platform
Windows
Operating System
Windows 7 Ultimate
Operating System Architecture
64-bit
 
Processor
Processor Type
Intel Core i7 2670QM
Processor Speed
2.3 GHz
Processor Cache
6 MB
 
Display
Display Size
17.3 inch
Display Resolution
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Swivel screen
-
Touch screen
-
 
Storage
Hard Drive Capacity
750 GB
Magnetic 7200 RPM
160 GB
SSD
Hard Drive Type
-
Optical Drive
Blu Ray / DVD Writer Combo
Built-In Card Reader
8-in-1 Card Reader
 
System Memory
Memory Technology
DDR3
Memory Channels
Dual
Installed Memory
8 GB
Maximum Memory
16 GB
Memory Slots
2
 
Graphics
Graphics Memory
3 GB
Graphics Chipset
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M
 
Wired Communication
Wired LAN
Gigabit LAN
Dial-Up Modem
-
 
Wireless Communication
Wireless LAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
Yes
 
Connectors & Slots
USB 2.0
3
USB 3.0
1
DisplayPort
-
Analog Monitor (D-Sub)
-
Digital Monitor (DVI)
-
HDMI
1
S-Video
-
Firewire
-
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45)
1
Phone/Modem (RJ-11)
-
Express Card Slots
-
PCMCIA (PC Card)
-
 
Multimedia
Built-In Webcam
Yes
Webcam Resolution
2.0 MP
Built-In Microphone
Yes
 
Power
Battery Type
Lithium-Ion 8 Cell Battery
 
Security
Kensington Lock
Yes
Fingerprint Sensor
-
 
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Ratings & Summary
Overall score (669)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.2/10
Expert score (27)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.2/10
User score (642)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.4/10
 
Value for money (4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7.2/10
Ease of use (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10.0/10
Performance (8)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7.6/10
Sound quality (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.0/10
Comfort (4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.6/10
Overall quality (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10.0/10
Battery performance (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7.9/10
Display (8)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10.0/10
PROS• fast • good value for money • graphics • speed • beautiful screen
Expert Reviews
DigitalVersus
7 October 2011
Asus G74SX
The screen: two colour modes The G74SX is a glossy unfortunately. When using it outside, not something you'll want to do very often, you'll have to avoid direct exposure to the sun as you'll find the screen illegible due to reflections. Read more ...
PROSPowerful processor, Can handle all games at native definition, Powerful graphics card, Sober looking, Good headphones out
CONSGlossy panel lacking in contrast with false colours, Finish needs a little work, Interference on mic-in
8.0/10
TechRadar UK
5 September 2011
Asus G74SX review The price is high, but as a gaming laptop it's peerless Our Score 5 Last reviewed: 2012-01-29 January 29th Tweet If you're after a machine to play Battlefield 3 , Skyrim and Modern Warfare 3 , look no further. Read more ...
PROSExcellent performance, Build quality, Storage space, Graphics power, Good screen, 3D Vision and Blu-ray drive
CONSHeavy, Design a bit boring
10.0/10
KitGuru
10 January 2012
Asus G74SX-91013Z 17.3 inch Notebook Review
Asus have a reputation for creating great gaming laptops, and today we are revisiting a machine that has been available for a while now … the Republic Of Gamers G74SX complete with 8GB of DDR3 memory, Nvidia 560M graphics and Intel Core i7-2360QM processor. Read more ...
9.0/10
User Reviews
Ciao
27 April 2012
Looks ugly but performs excellent
Configuration of my laptop Processor: 2GHz Intel Core i7-2630QMMemory: 8GB, 1,333MHz DDR3Hard drive: 160GB SSD and a 1.5 TB 7200rpm HDDGraphics: Nvidia GTX 560MScreen size: 17.3 inches Performance This laptop is really one of the best gaming laptop for the price. Read more ...
PROSSuper fast, great video quality, huge storage capacity, good display, loud speakers
CONStoo fat, looks monsterous, expensive
8.0/10
Amazon
28 January 2012
A Workhorse in Notebook Computing ...
I have made a detailed review of G74SX-91131Z by updating over an extended period and you may like to read that review (first review date 17 Sep 2011). This model and the G74SX-91131Z only differ by some add-on features such as: - RAM (8GB/12GB/16GB); - Windows 7 Edition (Ultimate vs Home Premium);... Read more ...
10.0/10
Newegg
11 May 2012
1 month
So i called them up today, and they told me the excact same thing as the last 2 times. they will make it a priority and they will call me back within 48 hours. Read more ...
PROSGood machine, nothing wrong with the laptop itself
CONSNow i do not own this laptop, i own the g53 series of this. And its not a bad laptop, i enjoy it quite a lot and it plays all of my games
2.0/10