- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
ASUS A53 Series A53SV
- 15.6"
- Core i7 2.2 GHz Hexa core
- 6 GB DDR3-1333
- 640 GB HDD
#1 in ASUS full size laptops
Released October, 2011
Rated 100% by by ShadabKI am sure gamers to business users, or grad students to home users, everyone will LOVE this laptop.
Conclusion Check out the ASUS A53 Series A53SV
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the ASUS A53 Series A53SV
2.2 GHz
Intel Core i7 2670QM
Rated 100% by by JetBurke (Jan, 2012)The gaming is also amazing, even though it's not specifically listed as a gaming computer.
screen size
15.6"
17.3"
15.5"
A53 Series A53SV by ShadabKNOTE: I am not at all saying that the screen looks bad right out of the box, It was GREAT right out of the box, but being a videophile I always calibrate displays to make them look the way I want.
A53 Series A53SV by A-Reasonable-PersonBut once you get it straightened out (shouldn't take more than 10 minutes), the screen is wonderful.
screen resolution
A53 Series A53SV by GO-FOR-ITThe only disadvantage of this product is the relatively low screen resolution.
cpu speed
| 0 GHz | 3.2 GHz   | 4 GHz |
A53 Series A53SV by A-Reasonable-PersonA better i7 chip (than the Mac's standard i5, though you can get an i7 for $2k).
A53 Series A53SV by Christian-Mann--You-can-call-me-AL (Jan, 2012)I bought a workhorse workstation with a 6 core AMD CPU and all the bells and whistles, yet this 15" laptop SMOKES my workstation!
processor
A53 Series A53SV by BaliHai (May, 2012)I decided to buy this laptop because of the good price for a i7 laptop but turned out I am not happy at all.
memory
| 0 GB | 8 GB  | 8 GB |
A53 Series A53SV by RulefreeThe thing about college is I can't expect what I will need for a laptop, so I wanted good processing, graphics, and ram.
A53 Series A53SV by GO-FOR-ITWith an empty RAM slot, we can upgrade the total memory to 8G, which I did and boost the RAM index score to 7.9.
Performance Real world tests of ASUS A53 Series A53SV
battery life
3 hour
5.67 hour
4.5 hour
A53 Series A53SV by BaatarI used the computer on a higher performance level for about 3 hours and it did great.
A53 Series A53SV by JK (Feb, 2013)It refused to accept a charge due it its internal workings (not the battery or the cord - easy things to replace).
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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0.3 MP -
Hexa core -
54.85 -
6 MB (Intel Core i7 2670QM) -
MMC, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory stick, SD, SDHC, SDSC -
3.1 GHz (Intel Core i7 2670QM) -
5,418.8 (Intel Core i7 2670QM) -
14,844.8 (Intel Core i7 2670QM) -
1,344 MHz -
640 GB -
DDR3-1333 -
6 GB -
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36 mm -
572 MB/s (USB 3.0)
cons
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3 hour -
100 ppi -
1366 x 768 -
1080p video will need to be scaled down to fit on the screen -
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Reviews Word on the street
 |   Rated by 24 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by ShadabK Rated 100% by by Aimee--Coffee-Table-Reviews (Feb, 2012) |
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Screen
ASUS A53 Series A53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD | Rated 20% by by Elana-Edelstein (Jan, 2012)This is especially bad when you have a bright image.
ASUS A53 Series A53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD | Rated 20% by by Elana-Edelstein (Jan, 2012)When booting up the lapton I noticed the image on the screen seemed very grainy.
ASUS A53 Series A53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Mike (Jan, 2012)The only down falls (if you can call them that) is only 1 USB3.0 port(the other ports are 2.0), lower resolution screen (use the HDMI out to a 1080P TV if you want better resolution), and no Blu-Ray player.
Storage
ASUS A53 Series A53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Christian-Mann--You-can-call-me-AL (Jan, 2012)The 2 things I changed on this laptop were upgraded the RAM to 8gb dual channel Corsair (NOT a necessary upgrade, but I did notice a slight improvement) and I also swapped the 640gb 5400RPM HDD for a 128gb SSD HDD which made a HUGE difference in speed, then I got a 2.5" HDD external case and put the 640gb drive in it for a storage drive.
ASUS A53 Series A53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by ShadabKThis laptop doesn't come with any CD or DVD and you will have to have blank DVDs ready to create recovery disks as soon as you start using this laptop, you can then use it whenever you need to re-install the US.
ASUS A53 Series A53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by DCH (Dec, 2011)On amazon if you look for a 2nd HD Caddy, you can eliminate your DVD drive and add a 2nd HD instead.
Uses
ASUS A53 Series A53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by blaferriere (Jan, 2012)I am in college and I also LOVE to game, this laptop provides the best graphics for the price of gaming.
ASUS A53 Series A53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by MultiJhonny (Dec, 2011)may not be top end or even close to that for gaming laptops but it is great quality.
ASUS A53 Series A53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Turk (Jan, 2012)For gaming I was very surprised.
Harddrive
ASUS A53 Series A53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by DCH (Dec, 2011)Tossed in an SSD, and was able to boot the computer in about 16 seconds (Fastest computer I have ever used and maxed out the Windows Experience Rating for HD at 7.912.7mm Universal CD/DVD-ROM SATA 2nd HDD caddy for ACER BENQ HP DELL ASUS).
ASUS A53 Series A53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by DCH (Dec, 2011)Since SSDs are pretty expensive per GB you're probably going to want a 2nd HD.
ASUS A53 Series A53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by RulefreeThe 5400rpm hard drive isn't bad, but it won't affect to many.
Gaming
ASUS A53 Series A53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by SF-Fox-Beat (Dec, 2011)However, this computer excels at everything I had done - played video games, watched HD movies.
Competition What else you should consider
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