Summary: Probably going to buy an ssd pretty soon, its not slow by any means, just not fast enough.
Pros: very solid feeling, fast, games run well. everything works as expected. no faulty charger port, screen is beautiful. backlit keyboard is a very nice addition to the la...
Cons: I wish the battery life was a bit longer, i get 1.5 hours when gaming and 3+ hours when just browsing the internet, etc.
Summary: Amazing laptop, havent had any issues after about 4 months. Plays all games on high and most on ultra/highest settings. Very quiet, and runs well.
Summary: After kicking around a few options for a gaming / heavy work desktop-replacement laptop, I decided to roll with an open-box G53SX - hard to resist nearly 40% off a beast
Summary: I've own this laptop for 6 months and i haven't got any problems at all really a good pc worth the price PROS: - 1080p display really makes the difference when playing
Summary: Weeks later still without repair service from Asus in South America. So much for their International Warranty! Watch out if you take this outside the USA folks!
Summary: ASUS support is pretty helpful but only because I live really close to Milpitas and I can drop off the laptop in person - I feel bad for people who have to ship their
Pros: 1. This laptop is a BEAST in all forms of the word. It still handles most games that I throw at in on max resolution and medium to high graphics settings.
Cons: 1. This laptop is unfortunately a beast, it's really heavy.
Summary: I've read a lot of reviews (before and after purchase) about the power adapter issue. Admittedly, it's not the greatest design. But, I've never had a problem with it.
Pros: Compared to laptops with similar specs, this is a great laptop for the money. I was considering Macbook Pro and Alienware. This machine had comparable specs for about ...
Cons: None. For the price, I couldn't find a better machine. I spent a lot of time looking, even on all the build-it-yourself sites (this was a year ago, though).
Summary: I know of two other people who bought a G53 series laptop and both of them have had faulty screens. Buyer beware on this laptop.
Pros: Great specs on this laptop for gaming or speedy computing. Runs most games very well.
Cons: Find another brand/laptop. From the moment I opened the box only 50% of the time would the screen turn on when the laptop booted from no-power. I couldn't RMA the lapt...