ASUS ROG G750 Series G750JH-DB71 Notebook Intel Core i7 4700HQ (2.40GHz) 24GB Memory 1TB HDD 256GB SSD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M 4GB GDDR5 17.3" Windows 8 64-Bit

Pros: The 860M is a powerful card when running properly, and the i7 installed is likewise a beefy processor. Great for multitasking, games, and anything else performance-heavy you can throw at it. Good keyboard, big touchpad with separate buttons - which is good, since the touchpad is a sticking point for me. Good, long battery life, too, when not gaming, thanks to the Optimus system.

Cons: The model has a universal defect that causes blue screens if you use the latest Nvidia drivers for the graphics card, and performance troubles with the driver Asus provides. It's not just me; I've had Newegg replace the whole notebook, and the replacement has the same issue. Several others on the ROG forum do, too. Neither Asus nor Nvidia will acknowledge the issue thus far. Would recommend against buying if this issue remains unaddressed. Touchpad is also a bit too big and sensitive; if you turn off the "touchpad delay" setting so you can use it in games, expect to have a lot of accidental clicks when your palm hits the corner of the touchpad.

Overall Review: Official ROG Forum details on the driver problem here: http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?48428-G750JM-Daily-BSODS-DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE

Pros: This laptop is the best of the best. The graphics card plays games seamlessly and boot-up is fast! I bought this ASUS as a replacement laptop for school and gaming. I needed something that will be able to play Star Citizen (PC) when it is released, so far with the release of the hangar module, the FPS are 50+ as compared to the use of the integrated Intel where the FPS are at 10. I'm hoping this laptop will last me a few years and by shelling out the money it will continue to be aggressive as a front-runner to games and technology.

Cons: I had a few minor problems with Graphics drivers, which were sorted out after reading up on some discussion boards. The only current CON is the message "plugged in, not charging" under the battery icon. This laptop has no problems charging, it's only the message; perhaps the person assembling it did not calibrate it properly, or the BIOS settings are not configured correctly.

Overall Review: I read all the reviews about this laptop before purchasing, and I advise everyone else to do the same. Many complain of dead batteries and non-functioning graphics cards. This could definitely be possible, but do your research. The video drivers with this laptop are not up-to-date, you will need to install the Beta driver from NVIDIA GeForce website (this is written 4/13/14). The Optimus software that is included with this laptop is built to switch between the integrated (Intel) graphics card and the dedicated (NVIDIA) graphics card, but most likely they will not have the newest and most up-to-date games configured, so the way to fix this is to go into the NVIVIDA control panel and go to 3D managing to manually add the program to the list and chose the correct graphics card (easy fix for something that could have been considered a malfunctioning card / saving everyone the hassle for an RMA). Moving from Windows 7 to Windows 8, I had my doubts of course, but after learning a bit about it, it really isn't bad. The mouse pad allows you to swipe from right to bring up start menu. Another feature I just learned is that you can "split your screen", ie. using two windows for internet at the same time by just dragging to each side. I like the back-lit keyboard and the way the keys sound as well as the mouse button clicks. So far, so good ASUS; I'm looking forward to breaking this thing in.

Pros: Excellent, or should I say eggcellent deal, paid almost 1000$ more from a boutique laptop seller, I got less ram, but changed a few other things, wish this had popped up a couple months ago!

Cons: It's fans give it a thicker booty than I remember the G73 having so the fit in the backpack is tighter than I like. haven't found a bag that looks better able to hold it yet.

Pros: - Laptop stays cool to the touch as long as the two back vents are open and no objects obstructing the air flow even when playing games like Diablo 3 RoS on highest settings for several hours. - Decent sound quality with built in subwoofer - Onboard amplifier makes a difference when headphones plugged in. (Tested with cheap and expensive headphones) - Nice solid build quality doesn't feel cheap - Nice looking chiclet style backlit keyboard with good response when typing (I type pretty fast about 112wpm) - Nice touch pad with multi-touch gestures (scrolling etc) some gestures desgined for Windows 8 - Fast boot up with SSD like 6 or 7 seconds - More than enough HDD space for all your movies and music or work files. - When playing games never experienced CPU or GPU throttling - Easy access to ram, HDD and SSD for upgrading - Nice beautiful 1080p Matte screen with pretty decent wide viewing angles without too much color distortion - Outer rubberized coating provides a nice grip and feel - Brush aluminum on the inside of the laptop gives a solid feel. - Minimal bloatware

Cons: -Finger-print magnet - Blu-ray player had issues playing till I reinstalled the driver - Weird HDD and SSD partitions the 256GB SSD is split into two 128GB in a 0 raid config. The 1 terabyte harddrive is split to two 500GB partitions.

Overall Review: I"m really happy I purchased this laptop. I did a lot of research on the ASUS G750 and it seemed like the best choice for the Nvidias newest GPU and some solid specs that rival some desktops. Important factor for me was that this laptop stays cool even after hours of gaming. I have built my own desktops before and I was looking for an upgradeable desktop replacement that I could travel with when moving. It's a 17" laptop that's close to 10lbs not something you would want to carry around if you're walking around a lot. They do make a Asus Nomad backpack that's designed specifically for the G750 if you want to lug this beast on your adventures. You're not going to find the same specs on any other laptop at this time. If you're looking for a laptop to rip through some serious gaming , video/graphics editing processing this is where it's at.

Pros: Having owned several ASUS products (monitor, motherboards), I was a little skeptical on getting a gaming laptop at the $1,500+ price range. First thing I thought of was the budget computers my old job used to get us for the 400 - 500 dollar price range. That being said, the ASUS ROG G750JX totally blew my expectations out of the park and changed my whole perspective on the ASUS brand. Pros -- Value - Pretty straight forward here. You're getting a top notch gaming laptop for the price of around $1,700. The competition i mentioned above couldn't match the specs for the price (usually gave a little less for the price or charged too much for the same thing). Build - Not everyone would agree with me but the design is downright sick. The 2 fans in the back are pivotal in making sure that the computer doesn't overheat and works quite nicely. The computer has a very good feel to it and doesn't feel cheap at all. The finish on top of the laptop seems to be made of a rubbery consistency although it does allow me to grip it preventing me from dropping it. The ROG logo is also found on the front of the laptop and on the bottom right of the keyboard as well. And for anyone who got the JH edition, will also have an assassin's creed logo next to it. Key's feel nice, flat and solid, as well as the mouse. No issues with the clicking and response so far. The speakers are interestingly placed behind the monitor and in front of the fender (yes, it looks like the fender of a race car). The 17.3 inch screen looks like it floats off the computer based on the way it's designed. ASUS does a great job hiding the hinges that attach the screen to the rest of the laptop. There are also rubber pieces around the screen so it prevents it from touching the keyboard and work VERY well. These subtle details make me respect the build quality of the machine. Performance - Wickedly fast machine. Boot time of just 2 seconds. Expect any system updates to be a breeze. I don't know of any games that this monster can't run on max specs just yet. I ran a couple of tests and the G750 can easily run the standard FPS games just fine (BF4, Bioshock Infinite). Ironically, can you run.com didn't detect the video card on the computer, it did recognize the RAM on the card though. The Nitty Gritty -- Also comes with ASUS Web Storage and also a 1 year warranty on the computer (accidental damage). This isn't a focal point that drove my decision to buy the computer but it's always good to get benefits on top of it.

Cons: Cons -- Windows 8 - I had to put this down as a con because of how different W8 moves away from Windows7. Luckily there are easy fixes to the issue -- you can always download a program that masks the start screen altogether. Windows 8 lacks a clear way to consolidate all your gaming files -- especially if you want to look through your computer and HDD's. Weight - Although I said the weight isn't an issue, I can also see how it CAN be an issue for other people in the market for a gaming laptop. Despite being fast and well designed, It can be a little heavy to some. Blu-Ray - At this price range of $1,700, you'd expect one! Unfortunately, the Blu-Ray player only comes in at the $2000 JH Model. Battery Life - The other big tradeoff -- If you expect performance, don't expect battery life to come with it. As expected out of a gaming laptop, it lasts around 3 to 4 hours. I would say even less if you're running games at full specs for an extended amount of time. I averaged around 4 hours standard when I just surfed the web and what not. Don't rely on the battery too much, bring your adapter.

Overall Review: Other Options Considered -- When looking for a labtop deal pre-black friday, I had a couple of other options in mind outside of ASUS. I was looking at the Alienware 17 ($1,800 range) and the MSI GS70 around the $1,700 dollar price range. I ultimately chose the ASUS over the other two due to value I was getting. Dell was going to charge me an extra 200 dollars on tax and more just to get the same thing from ASUS. Sure, Alienware is a much more trusted name but with the same specs (and the 250gb SSD) it was an easy choice. With the MSI GS70, I liked the value being packed into the machine but overheating seemed to be an issue. Even as the slimmest gaming laptop yet, the weight of the G750 didn't influence my decision; I expected gaming laptops to be heavy nevertheless. Also, had a lower graphics card end graphics card, GeForce 765M. Conclusion -- The ASUS G750JX serves as a fine desktop replacement and an excellent gaming laptop for your money. I would definitely mark this product as a BUY for any gamer out there who wants a fairly priced gaming beast and don't want to break the bank. Of course, there's always the JW model and JH models that will suit your financial needs. If you don't mind the weight, and bulkiness of the machine then this is the machine for you.

Pros: So far this laptop has done everything I've wanted it to with ease... I mean the specs even scream power, the price is great for the build. -4th gen i7 quad core processor with intel integrated hd 4600 graphics. -16GB of DDR3 RAM -1TB HDD 7200rpm -256GB SSD with the OS loaded onto it -Nvidia GeForce GTX870M with 3GB of GDDR5 RAM dedicated Graphics card -Dual-Fan system with one covering both the CPU and GPU providing independent cooling for each -The fan spins at 25500 RPM at full speed and still manages to be quiet in comparison -The laptop comes with the necessities but is loaded with a Mcaffe trial and cyberlink trial, which both came off with my own preferences as replacements -FULL HD 1080p monitor -Backlit keyboard making using the laptop in the dark easy -The sound on this laptop is majestic -The keyboard is built well -Has an HD webcam that is great -5 second power on time, like literally from the time you click the power button the login screen is up within 7 seconds along with being able to start doing whatever you want right after you login. -I can output to my tv and still have no problem -Everything about this laptop is just great

Cons: -The storage devices are partitioned weird, like 90/120/40 for the SSD and 465/465 for the HDD. If you don't know how to repartition a drive, google it.. -The laptop isn't heavy but isn't light. And is hard to find a carrier or bag for but it's possible...

Overall Review: When I put myself into the market for a new laptop I did hours upon hours of research to find the best laptop I could afford with the specs I wanted. The ASUS G750JSDS71 is probably more than most people need as for computing power but is definitely worthy to be called my "Gaming Rig". -Can't honestly say much about to touch pad because I never have liked laptop touchpads I like to play and stream games, this laptop can stream at 1080p 30fps with absolutely no problem (given you have to Internet for it too) I haven't played many games on it yet but let's give you this comparison.. On World of Warcraft Ultra settings I can be in a 40 man raid running 30fps consistently. And in an uncrowded area it runs 60+ FPS with no problem. And if you like minecraft it can run the ATLauncher mod packs with ease. And a few other games I've played on ultra with similar results. It does have windows 8.1 installed, I actually like it because I see that it isn't hard to use. It does take some getting use to though. I'll be posting another rating sometime within the year. All I can say is that if you're looking for a fast computer for the price this IS the laptop you should buy since the video card is updated (as of April 15, 2014).

Pros: I'll try to show you my point of view in every important aspect for gamer/powerful laptop. 1. Design - looks great, mat outside, brushed around keyboard. Fingerprints everywhere. 2. Display : great, full HD, sharp 3. Keyboard : nice, with light - 3 llevels 4. GTX 860M - great, new, powerful 5. I7 - powerful 6. Network - up to 144 Mbit/s (N) 7. Ram 12 GB - enough Why did I get it : because it's (I think) the only computer on the market, designed around cooling ! This thing stays extremely cool when playing WOT on Ultra settings. It is tough, ROG logo on front has back-light ; looks great at night. Powerful machine need cooling - it was a main factor around graphic adapter. Because of that - this unit is heavy. BUT if you looking for powerful gamer machine - who cares about weight ? 8. Battery : I don't care but expecting no more that 3-4 hours BTW - full GTX power available only with AC adapter plugged in.

Cons: 1. HHD - to slooooooooooooooooow What I did was put SDD 240Gb for system. Computer started flying. Amen. Original 1Tb drive is in as my data partition. What's missing: BR burner - BUT you can get one like LG BT30N for 79 bucks and you're all set.

Overall Review: What would I change : pad position push a little bit to the right - messing up when playing with left hand on keyboard - what I do is simply switching it off. HDD - as I mentioned - add SSD for system ASAP - I bought one same day as this ASUS. Ohhh : don't forget to buy one 16GB flash for Asus backtracker - simply plug it in and system gets brand new withing minutes ! YES minutes ! This is the fastest (with SSD) laptop I ever had BUT I wouldn't say that with no SSD aboard - yes - it is so important.

Pros: -Nice design, looks just as good as it does in the pics. -Fast, except for the hard drive -Screen is very clear and bright. -Decent battery

Cons: -Slow hard drive, recommend installing a SSD. -Windows 8, there is no drivers for windows 7 that you can get for this. You have to manually look every one up. Pain. -Allot of bloat ware. -Did I say windows 8?

Overall Review: -If you look really hard you can find the drivers one at a time for this. You have to go to each manufacture of each piece of hardware. And you have to do this before you install windows 7 because it won't recognize any of you network cards (including LAN). Also there is no CD for restore. The ASUS software will let you turn a flash drive into a restore drive, I highly recommend that you do this if you are planning on installing windows 8. I got this as a mobile option for gaming. I most likely won't upgrade it any because I have my desktop for a main, but you can install another hard drive, more ram into this unit to increase performance.