Pros: I have to say I am really impressed with this laptop. The matte full HD screen is outstanding, the keyboard is the closest I have seen to a Mac, 670MX performance is excellent. Excellent build quality, no flex anywhere. The keyboard surround is aluminum so no fingerprints anywhere. The palm rests are a soft rubbery material which is extremely comfortable. Virtually no heat on the KB even after hours of gameplay. Even at full 1080P gaming, can only hear a faint 'woosh' out the back. This was the first laptop that my wife didn't say anything while at the table (compared to numerous complaints with my former Alienware). Surprisingly can get 3 hours of battery with wifi and fairly high brightness on the screen (not gaming, casual browsing). Win7 drivers! There are Win7 drivers! You can actually have a brand new full gaming laptop without the atrocity that is Windows 8!

Cons: This thing is BIG! But if you are gaming, you know what you are getting. Power brick is big and also heavy. Doesn't come with Bluray but I used that close to never in my other laptop.

Overall Review: In all fairness of Windows 8, it's not bad if you have a tablet or a touchscreen. But I feel that OS is more if you want top play with social media. For actual work, I would even get a Mac before Windows 8. Hoping 8.1 can make workstations be used for productivity again instead of facebook and twitter, so people over 19 can accept it.

Pros: This laptop is a monster. The overall speed of the machine is unbelievable, the cooling system is most effective as well as near silent, the editable levels of backlighting on the delightfully Chiclet keyboard are so nice, the screen’s matte finish is very nice (I am not experiencing the dreaded vertical lines plaguing other owners), I enjoy the effect of the brushed metallic finish lining the keyboard, the sleek yet rigid, inspired and classy overall design. Arguably the most controversial feature of this model is the Operating System. I have been a PC gamer my entire life, have gone through the xp to Windows 7 transition, and I cling to my desktop like a child to his blanket. However unlike most of my kind, I find no fault in windows 8. In my humble opinion, it is doing its best to suit the needs of two very different (but at the same time similar) consumer markets. I still have my beloved desktop, I still have my file system, and I get this weird cool-ish “Modern UI” to toy with. (However with Windows 8.1 I will definitely be booting to desktop ).

Cons: With any pre-built pc you know you’re going to get bloatware, the G75 being no exception. Would have been nice had this model contained even a small solid state boot drive, but there was another model that did and I got this one so I don’t really have the right to complain. I removed the main bottom panel which allows access to the drive bays and RAM, and although it is nice that all of that is only one screw away, I felt like I was going to break the bottom panel as I tried to gingerly pry it away from the chassis. The 4 USB 3.0 ports all work properly, however (me being nit-picky) they gave some resistance to the insertion of a USB device, so if you find yourself almost forcing your flash drive in, make sure it’s right side up and don’t be afraid to give it a (gentle!) shove.

Overall Review: As I always build my own pc’s, I shelled out a little more than usual for this bad boy. As my first purchase of a pre-built machine, I must say I am impressed and beyond content with this laptop. Great purchase, totally worth it, get it while it’s still 300 off!!!

Pros: Very powerful processor, decent video card, backlit keyboard, solid, sturdy design, all at a reasonable price.

Cons: Somewhat outdated technology, heavy, and short battery life.

Overall Review: Yeah, I know this is an older model but it is still very capable of playing demanding modern games at a respectable frame rate at native resolution. I couldn't see a big enough improvement in hardware to warrant buying the new g750 for almost double the price. I've played vanilla Skyrim at completely maxed out settings with 45-60 fps even in rather large battles. Shogun 2 plays really smoothly on high graphic settings with some settings turned down. The big test will be how well this puppy plays Rome 2 in a few days. I will return to update this review when I have some time to play it.

Pros: nice looking and seemingly screaming machine

Cons: none that i can see

Overall Review: i see a lot of people complaining about the weight and the preinstalled software and the speakers and having to reinstall the OS. come on people.... what do you want for a fully ready to use out of the box computer? if you dont like what it has why bother buying it? there is no need for these bad reviews. dont like the software? reformat the drive and put win7 on it. 7 is much more gamer friendly anyway and thats what this laptop is obviously intended for. having speaker issues? there is a neat little invention called headphones. and seriously... weight? give me a break.. just be happy it works. who cares how heavy it is... its no where near as heavy as a fully loaded gaming desktop. trust me on that. my current laptop weighs about 12lbs and im not complaining. laptops with dedicated cards and a quad core do tend to weigh a bit more due to the cooling hardware they use to cool this stuff and what have you. y'all have a problem with it? then you should have saved your money on something that probably would have been far worse in the long run. as for me personally, i plan on buying one in the near future.

Pros: The specs for the price point are very good. The laptop has a very clean look, and the rubberized exterior is nice touch. The keyboard is high quality, better than many run of the mil laptop keyboards. The keyboard is also back-lit, and has 3 levels of dimming. I love that the fans venting out the back have removable filters that can be easily cleaned and replaced. A second hard drive bay is available for an SSD or more storage. High res screen looks great, and the finish is not glossy (great for gaming).

Cons: The laptop comes with Windows 8 which still has compatibility issues and bugs. It comes pre-loaded with: trial software, bloatware, and badly designed update software that can corrupt your system and cause various issue. The LCD failed after a few hours of light use. I have set up an RMA, but now I will have to wait (guessing several weeks) before I can get it back and start using it.

Overall Review: Suggestions: Get an SSD to use as a boot drive as it can extend battery life, decrease load times, and increase performance. Install Windows 7 on the SSD, and format the 500gb HDD to use as storage. Even if you don't get an SSD, I highly recommend a clean install of the OS to remove the pre-installed software. Overall it seems to be a great laptop, but I think the QA at Asus is lacking compared to other (much more expensive) laptop brands.

Pros: Everything about it is nice, if your going to spend this much on a computer you should know what your buying and what it can actually do. You can look at the specs and know it's a nice computer, it's really heavy, not really the kind of thing you want to be carrying around to ne honest, it's really heavy and it's got a high price tag. I just keep it next to a desk charging all day and when I need it just move it to the chair next to it and put it in my lap. To be honest it's a nice laptop, I knew what I was buying and I'm happy I bought it.

Cons: Heavy, windows eight is a bit hard to figure out just by using it but you can always google

Pros: Mechwarrior Online doesn't drop below 24fps, even with every eye candy enabled. Skyrim runs flawlessly. NFS: Most Wanted is the same. Keyboard is quite comfortable. Every game at 19x10 native resolution and there's no stutter. Detected my old OCZ Vertex II SSD without any fuss. Above all, the cooling solution is effective and quiet. Not gaming desktop "quiet," I mean near church mouse levels quiet.

Cons: Windows 8, but that's not the fault of ASUS or Newegg. No comment on the touchpad. It's good enough for a laptop, I guess. I use a regular USB mouse for games.

Overall Review: Bought this for one reason, I wanted a gaming laptop to take with me on business trips. It delivers in spades. What little bundled software included is easily uninstalled. Simple, no nonsense gaming laptop. Good price, excellent speed, and it won't disturb anyone.

Pros: Heavy duty construction - this thing has heft, which is a GOOD thing. I'm tired of notebooks/laptops that are so lightweight they break after a few months generic use. Fast - a big upgrade in terms of CPU and graphics ability from her last laptop and nothing she's tried to play has given her any problems at all (bear in mind she isn't playing top-of-the-line graphically challenging games though although I'm sure this thing can handle those). Ability - plenty of outputs and ports on this baby. You won't be left wanting for a USB port or HDMI connection to be sure!

Cons: WIndows 8 pre-installed. I really REALLY wish we'd have had an option when it comes to the operating system. Windows 8 is every bit as annoying and horrible as you've heard. My goodness this OS sucks on ice. Even after the 8.1 update it's a chore to use. Why oh why MS?!? I've been debating dropping another $100 and simply buying Windows 7 and installing that instead, but I've already dropped $999 on this beast! ASUS - this *used* to be a Pro, Asus used to make excellent products that lasted - and if they didn't, gave great customer support. Sadly, 2 of the last 3 Asus products I've purchased (this notebook and 2 wireless routers) have given me problems within the first month or two. Worse, getting support from Asus has been difficult and unwieldy. I'm sorry, but a product still under warranty should be shipped back at Asus' expense, not the customers! Why are we paying to send back faulty equipment you sold us? This particular Notebook has developed a weird habit of suddenly and randomly losing power while being used. This has got to be a build/power supply issue as the notebook was actually plugged in all three times this has happened (over the past two weeks). I have just initiated contact with Asus support about this issue, so I'll have to hold off judging how they handle this particular issue until it's resolved.