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Performance Real world benchmarks
Differences Technical showdown
Reviews Word on the street
Competition Others to consider
Discussion Answers and opinions

Full specs

ASUS N53 Series N53SV

15.6"
Core i7 2.2 GHz Quad core
6 GB DDR3-1333
500 GB HDD

older Released October, 2011

An i7 2.0ghz processor, 500GB 7200RPM HDD (one of the main reasons since its so much faster than 5400rpm drives standard on most laptops), 4gb ram (I simultaneously ordered 8gb of corsair ram with the computer for under $50 and its stupid easy to install, so now i have 12gb), dedicated Nvidia GPU (Much better than AMD Radeon) and a killer 720p screen.

Rated 100% by by Nate-Adams--Avalon (Oct, 2011)

Conclusion Check out the ASUS N53 Series N53SV

ASUS N53 Series N53SV

ASUS N55 Series N55SF

ASUS A53 Series A53SV

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PerformanceView Details

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ReviewsView Details

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First reviewed December, 2011

Features Key features of the ASUS N53 Series N53SV

2.2 GHz

Intel Core i7 2670QM

My friend has an inferior laptop but the camera on his is amazing compared to the one installed on this laptop.

Rated 60% by by BigHNut (Feb, 2012)

screen size

N53 Series N53SV15.6"

Eee Pc 1008P10.1"

Fujitsu XBUY-T730-W7-00612.1"

The back of the screen is a very nice looking smooth metallic brushed aluminum.-Haven't tested the built-in speakers too much but there is a rather large one running along the width of the keyboard under the screen, and it gets pretty loud.

N53 Series N53SV by Ashley (Mar, 2012)

It is also rather light and some might say, screen is rather small, but big trade off with power.

N53 Series N53SV by Edgar-Fematt (Apr, 2012)

screen resolution

ASUS N53 Series N53SV

1366 x 768 resolution screen

N53 Series N53SV 1366 x 768 resolution screen

ASUS N55 Series N55SF

1920 x 1080 resolution screen

N55 Series N55SF 1920 x 1080 resolution screen

ASUS N55SL-ES71

1920 x 1080 resolution screen

N55SL-ES71 1920 x 1080 resolution screen

1080p, 1920 x 1080 resolution screen is gorgeous and great for multitasking.

N53 Series N53SV by J.-Green

Display - It's definitely worth getting the N53SV-XV1 over the XE1 as the only difference I believe is getting a 1080p display for only $50 more.

N53 Series N53SV by F.-J.-Diaz (Jul, 2011)

cpu speed

0 GHz

Fujitsu XBUY-T730-W7-0062.53 GHz

N53 Series N53SV2.2 GHz

N55SL-ES713.1 GHz

4 GHz

The above two Intel don't do Bluetooth but do 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.

N53 Series N53SV by Zanby--Zanby (Sep, 2011)

The wirless card only supports 2.4 GHZ N, not 5GHZ - which is pretty standard now.

N53 Series N53SV by G.-Roebuck (Aug, 2011)

processor

ASUS N53 Series N53SV

Quad core

N53 Series N53SV Quad core

ASUS A53 Series A53E

Single core

A53 Series A53E Single core

ASUS N55SL-ES71

Single core

N55SL-ES71 Single core

The Intel 2nd 2360QM Quad-Core 2GHz 6MB L3 Cache processor in this performs just as well as you would think: fantastic.

N53 Series N53SV by Gatherix (Jun, 2011)

Something to keep in mind is that among certain programs (games especially), quad-core processors aren't quite standardized.

N53 Series N53SV by Gatherix (Jun, 2011)

memory

0 GB

N55 Series N55SF8 GB

Eee Pc 1008P2 GB

N53 Series N53SV6 GB

8 GB

I added an additional 4GB RAM to my machine and only have 8GB of RAM now.

N53 Series N53SV by J.-Eve--Real-Reader (Apr, 2011)

4GB of RAM is great already, after 6GB of ram you don't really see a big performance difference anyways.

N53 Series N53SV by Narek-Khudabakhshyan (Mar, 2011)

Performance Real world tests of ASUS N53 Series N53SV

3DMark06 CPU

N53 Series N53SV5,418.8

A53 Series A53E2,502.2

N55 Series N55SF5,418.8

In our PCMark productivity tests, it managed a respectable 6238 points.

N53 Series N53SV by TrustedReviews (Oct, 2011)

i7 Performance for this money is amazing.

N53 Series N53SV by RGZ--rgz (Apr, 2011)

cinebench r10 32Bit

N53 Series N53SV14,844.8

A53 Series A53E6,163.3

N55 Series N55SF14,844.8

I was surprised at how much a difference the new i7 made in performance compared to my old laptop's Core 2 Duo.

N53 Series N53SV by Erik (Mar, 2011)

Discrete graphics processor: Runs automatically (or you can change the default) when opening a high performance software.

N53 Series N53SV by Silas (Feb, 2012)

Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors

pros

Really high resolution camera

2 MP
Fast internal storage

7,200 RPM
Has a memory card reader

MMC, SDSC
Good CPU benchmark score

54.85
Fast RAM

DDR3-1333
Fast turbo speed

3.1 GHz (Intel Core i7 2670QM)
Good cinebench r10 32Bit

14,844.8 (Intel Core i7 2670QM)
Fast USB

572 MB/s (USB 3.0)

cons

Doesn't have a Blu-Ray reader

high-definition movies are most easily obtained on Blu-Ray
Isn't full HD

1080p video will need to be scaled down to fit on the screen
Low resolution screen

1366 x 768
Less sharp screen

100 ppi
Limited storage capacity

500 GB
Limited video memory

1,024 MB
Small screen

15.6"
Slower Bluetooth

3 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v3.0)

full specs

Reviews Word on the street

	Rated 80% Read the review (Oct, 2011) A higher-quality screen would have been a bonus, but with a built-in Blu-ray player, decent build quality, good speakers and strong overall performance, the Asus N53SV is an excellent all-rounder.

	Rated 80% by 131 users at amazon.com So if your wondering on gaming, this little power house, can handle COD Black-Ops,Mw-1- MW3, TF2, Battlefield 3 on medium but ultra, so it still looks rather great, and many others. Rated 100% by by Edgar-Fematt (Apr, 2012) Processor: The i7 is amazing. Rated 100% by by Silas (Feb, 2012) Overall, i love this product but i think Asus should kinda improve the comp with lighter weight and better designed keyboard. Rated 80% by by Ivan (Apr, 2011)

Screen

It is simply large enough with its 15.5 inch glossy screen to watch movies, yet thin and light enough to bring mobile.

ASUS N53 Series N53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Chua (Jun, 2011)

The screen is vivid and bright, but the viewing angle can be a bit better.

ASUS N53 Series N53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Patrick (Nov, 2011)

The screen has a reflective glossy finish, so you'll need to pump up the screen brightness right up if you want to venture outside with the laptop - and even then you won't have much fun.

ASUS N53 Series N53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Oct, 2011)

Uses

If you buy this your geting the best combination of graphics and speed you can get for gaming under $1000.

ASUS N53 Series N53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Stephen-Dunklee--bookgeek (May, 2012)

So this won't cut it for a die-hard gamer, but it's great for casual gaming.

ASUS N53 Series N53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Gregory-Theologus (Feb, 2012)

The full HD resolution is amazing.-Runs very cool even with gaming or full hd video editing, you can have it on your legs and not feel more than a little warm.

ASUS N53 Series N53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by BlazingBull (Oct, 2011)

Gaming

The ones i ran were Starcraft 2 (on high graphics), Crisis 2(on Medium), and COD MW BO (on high) and it looked stunning as well as the game play was smooth.

ASUS N53 Series N53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by A.Reyes (Aug, 2011)

A versatile machine that handles gaming, multimedia and productivity tasks equally well, the Asus N53SV offers excellent value and decent build quality.

ASUS N53 Series N53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Oct, 2011)

The Asus N53SV isn't quite powerful enough to satisfy the most hardcore of gamers but for the rest of us, it'll do the job admirably.

ASUS N53 Series N53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Oct, 2011)

Gpu

My wife got this for my birthday after me saying I'd like a laptop with an nvidia dedicated graphics card.

ASUS N53 Series N53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by FlanMaster

The automatic ability to switch between Intel HD graphics and the NVIDIA GPU based on power and performance requirements is awesome.

ASUS N53 Series N53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by Matt-Wydra (Apr, 2011)

Intel hd graphic & nvidia geforce 540m.

ASUS N53 Series N53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by shahab (Apr, 2011)

Speakers

The display was crisp, and the sound quality was really great - not tinny at all like the sound quality in one of my other laptops.

ASUS N53 Series N53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by Techie-Evan (Feb, 2012)

Speakers - Best speakers I've heard in ANY laptop, hands down, if you are an audiophile, these speakers will not disappoint.

ASUS N53 Series N53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by F.-J.-Diaz (Jul, 2011)

These speakers could never replace some good quality laptop speakers, and for music listeners to want to deeply listen to their music, you'll need other speakers/headphones, but you can easily listen to casual music fine.

ASUS N53 Series N53SV 15.6", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by Gatherix (Jun, 2011)