- 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 G74 Series G74SX
- 17.3"
- Core i7 2.2 GHz Quad core
- 12 GB DDR3
- 160 GB SSD
Released October, 2011
Rated 80% by by William-Shakespeare--The-Bard (Oct, 2011)The camera on board is functional but there is no software to operate the webcam.
Conclusion Check out the ASUS G74 Series G74SX
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the ASUS G74 Series G74SX
2.2 GHz
Intel Core i7 2670QM
Rated 100% by by Keru (Jan, 2012)The webcam is pretty clear and adjusts to the lighting in the room on it's own.
screen size
17.3"
11.6"
13.3"
G74 Series G74SX by dstrakele (Sep, 2011)The larger 1920x1080 HD display is a big improvement over my previous laptop.
G74 Series G74SX by So-Ham--So-Ham (Jan, 2012)Screen size is 17.3", but the overall size is larger.
screen resolution
G74 Series G74SX by Nythauk (Sep, 2011)Movies play with the fluid flow of a cinema and I connected the laptop to my projector and enjoyed "Armageddon" in 1080p, a most enjoyable and fun experience.
G74 Series G74SX by Emmy-M.--Emzillasaurus (Jan, 2012)Left 4 Dead (game wasn't made in 1080p but the highest res looks great).
cpu speed
| 0 GHz | 2.6 GHz  | 3 GHz |
G74 Series G74SX by John-Malachowski--Imafoolru12 (Apr, 2012)There are so many positive aspects to this computer and its design, from the cooling system (quite possibly one of the best designs I have ever seen for a laptop) to the rich hardware (16 GB RAM and a solid state drive plus the i7 (which does boost to 3.0 GHz)) all cooperate fantastically together.
G74 Series G74SX by Ken-G. (Mar, 2012)Amount of RAM, processor speed, dedicated VRAM and screen size/resolution are truly top notch.
processor
G74 Series G74SX by S.-Pellenz--Wonko55 (Dec, 2011)Hence I was looking for a portable computer with at least 16Gb of RAM and a quad-core processor.
G74 Series G74SX by Keru (Jan, 2012)With the 12GB of RAM and the Quad core processor, I don't think this laptop is going to run out of steam anytime soon.
memory
| 0 GB | 4 GB | 20 GB |
G74 Series G74SX by Peter-PhillipsI was unable to locate a reliable source for a fourth, matching Samsung DIMM so I bought four 4GB DIMMs DDR-1333 DIMMs that Crucial recommends for this system.
G74 Series G74SX by William-Shakespeare--The-Bard (Oct, 2011)The Asus G74SX 3DE comes natively with 12 GBs of RAM and can be upgraded to 16 GBs of RAM for the mere price of $23.
Performance Real world tests of ASUS G74 Series G74SX
3DMark06 CPU
G74 Series G74SX by Braden1996 (Aug, 2011)While the appearances of the Notebook was quite important to me, it did not take precedence over performance; this laptop performs admirably in all applications varying from Games to benchmarks to everything else.
G74 Series G74SX by John-Malachowski--Imafoolru12 (Apr, 2012)~. If you are a gamer, which I am only the casual type (but am considering buying modern warfare 3 seen as I don't doubt this rigs ability to run it), I can tell you that the 3DMark scores (and others) posted by reviews are accurate and my framerate in CS 1.6 at 1920x1080 with light levels of AA and AF will not budge from 100 fps.
cinebench r10 32Bit
G74 Series G74SX by R.-Garrett (Nov, 2011)It's also an amazingly quiet machine even when running CPU/GPU intensive apps.Performance-wise, it's very solid.
G74 Series G74SX by Fani (Apr, 2012)There is some kind of Intel CPU monitor which could allow it to set the speed to highest, but I don't see any option to do so.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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0.1 ms (SSD) -
Unknown -
12 GB -
17.3" -
the screen is large enough to display 1080p video without scaling -
watch high-definition movies on Blu-Ray discs -
1920 x 1080 -
54.85 -
127 ppi -
3.1 GHz (Intel Core i7 2670QM) -
14,844.8 (Intel Core i7 2670QM) -
572 MB/s (USB 3.0)
cons
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160 GB -
DDR3 -
can't read a camera or phone memory card -
4,263 g -
1 -
3 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v3.0)
Reviews Word on the street
 |   Rated by 238 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by D.-Mcintyre (Oct, 2011) Rated 100% by by Hoa (Dec, 2011) Rated 100% by by silucidity |
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Harddrive
ASUS G74 Series G74SX 17.3", 2.2 GHz, 12 GB, 160 GB SSD | Rated 80% by by ggthnx (Jul, 2012)Not as quick as the Solid State drive version I'm sure, and I foresee myself purchasing a Solid State hard drive at some point in the future for this beast, but overall, the performance has been more than acceptable in terms of both data and graphic processing power.
ASUS G74 Series G74SX 17.3", 2.2 GHz, 12 GB, 160 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by Christopher-Chavis (Sep, 2011)The Laptop bag is smaller for extra storage but plenty big for the laptop and its stuff.
ASUS G74 Series G74SX 17.3", 2.2 GHz, 12 GB, 160 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by Peter-PhillipsI have also since replaced the secondary hard drive with a. Samsung 830 Series 128 GB SATA III SSD, also with great results.-I also wanted a wireless card with better support in other operating systems and a better reputation for good performance than the wireless card this laptop shipped with an AzureWave AW-NB037H, so I purchased and installed an Intel 6230 WiFi + Bluetooth 3.0 adapter.
Storage
ASUS G74 Series G74SX 17.3", 2.2 GHz, 12 GB, 160 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by Brandon-Dalton (Feb, 2012)it is a blu ray drive with DVD±RW Included (meaning you can burn DVD-R's and DVD-RW)!
ASUS G74 Series G74SX 17.3", 2.2 GHz, 12 GB, 160 GB SSD | Rated 60% by by C.-Matt (Jan, 2012)Blu-ray player will not play blu-ray movies (will play the audio, just not the video - tried multiple blu-rays with the same results using the pre-installed Roxio CinePlayer software).
ASUS G74 Series G74SX 17.3", 2.2 GHz, 12 GB, 160 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by Bvssey (Oct, 2011)I bought a 3D Blu-ray to test out the 3D movie aspect, beautiful.
Ssd
ASUS G74 Series G74SX 17.3", 2.2 GHz, 12 GB, 160 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by sjpzzz (Nov, 2011)I just got it out of the box and swapped the 160GB "320 Intel" SSD SATA II for a. OCZ Technology 240 GB Agility 3 SSD- 3G SATA 6.0 Gb-s 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive AGT3-25SAT3-240GI used ACRONIS True Image Home 2011.
ASUS G74 Series G74SX 17.3", 2.2 GHz, 12 GB, 160 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by sjpzzz (Nov, 2011)Storage size, unless you are a kid, most adults don't have enough free time to fill up a 160GB + 240GB SSD drive and if you do, you are making enough money to afford a larger SSD; so either way SSD is the only way to go.
ASUS G74 Series G74SX 17.3", 2.2 GHz, 12 GB, 160 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by Holly-S.-Nelson--One-of-2-Computer-Chicks (Apr, 2012)Start up time really fast, solid state hard drive is so zippy, your head with spin wondering how a computer could ever be this fast.
Screen
ASUS G74 Series G74SX 17.3", 2.2 GHz, 12 GB, 160 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by Peter-Phillips===. I'm very happy with this purchase, and I'm glad I opted for the 3D model with the bright, matte screen.
ASUS G74 Series G74SX 17.3", 2.2 GHz, 12 GB, 160 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by Peter-PhillipsI haven't used the 3D glasses much yet, but even so I recommend this model over the other G74SX models that lack the 3D display since the matte screen and very high brightness capabilities of the 3D panel make it possible to work in what would otherwise have been poor lighting conditions for the dimmer, glossy-screened 2D models.
ASUS G74 Series G74SX 17.3", 2.2 GHz, 12 GB, 160 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by Brandon-Dalton (Feb, 2012)The big bright 17.3 inch screen is nice when doing work plus I have had no issues connecting to any network at the college.
Uses
ASUS G74 Series G74SX 17.3", 2.2 GHz, 12 GB, 160 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by CarlosAh (Nov, 2011)This laptop has almost everything you are looking for... super great performance for gaming, and you can also turn on the 3D feature for almost every game, including World of Warcraft, Starcraft 2, and even Battlefield!
ASUS G74 Series G74SX 17.3", 2.2 GHz, 12 GB, 160 GB SSD | Rated 80% by by got99problemz (Sep, 2011)I was able to maintain 40+ FPS on some of my favorite titles like Far Cry 2, Crysis, Crysis 2, Witcher 2, and this was on the highest possible graphic configurations with Vsync disabled.
ASUS G74 Series G74SX 17.3", 2.2 GHz, 12 GB, 160 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by Austin (Dec, 2011)If you are looking for a sick gaming laptop that will handle basically anything you through at it, for half the price of most other considerable gaming brands, this is the ticket.
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Editions Editions of the ASUS G74 Series G74SX
| Price | Edition | Resolution | Internal storage | PPI | Manufacturer code | Compare | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | 1600 x 900 | 500 GB | 106 ppi | G74SX-BBK7 | | ||||
 | | 1920 x 1080 | 160 GB | 127 ppi | G74SX-DH72 | | ||||
 | | 1920 x 1080 | 500 GB | 127 ppi | G74SX-NH71 | | ||||
 | | 1920 x 1080 | 500 GB | 127 ppi | G74SX-XN1 | | ||||
 | | 1920 x 1080 | 750 GB | 127 ppi | G74SX-A2 | | ||||
 | | 1920 x 1080 | 750 GB | 127 ppi | G74SX-XA1 | | ||||
 | | 1920 x 1080 | 750 GB | 127 ppi | G74SX-XC1 | | ||||
 | | 1920 x 1080 | 1,500 GB | 127 ppi | G74SX-DH73-3D | | ||||
 | | 1920 x 1080 | 1,500 GB | 127 ppi | G74SX-3DE | | ||||
 | | 1920 x 1080 | 1,500 GB | 127 ppi | G74SX-A1 | | ||||
 | | 1920 x 1080 | 1,500 GB | 127 ppi | G74SX-DH71 | | ||||
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