ASUS G74SX-A1

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Solid performance for price; 1080p display; includes Blu-ray drive; runs cool

Cons:

Bulky chassis; light on ports; disappointing battery life

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Last revision on April 22, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Solid performance for price; 1080p display; includes Blu-ray drive; runs cool

Reviewers Didn't Like

Bulky chassis; light on ports; disappointing battery life

Expert reviews and ratings

The G74Sx-A1 handles gaming and productivity tasks with relative ease. It lacks extensive ports and a killer design, but serious PC gamers who can't afford a boutique machine will like it....

By Computer Shopper on September 01, 2011

Performance Analysis: On Asus’ Web site, the company claims that this notebook can hit P2008 in 3DMark11 and P9180 in 3DMark Vantage--but we hit P2222 and P10012, respectively. It’s not often that lab-tested scores actually surpass...

By HotHardware on September 02, 2011

So here we are at the end of our first (and most certainly not last) notebook review and the G74SX has started things off on the right foot. The performance we saw was absolutely top notch in almost every category and it provides everything someone...

By Hardware Canucks on August 22, 2011

ASUS has done it again. The company’s laptops have long been the go-to choice for gamers in need of a powerful yet affordable alternative to custom laptops from brands like Alienware, and the G74 upholds this tradition of affordable...

By PCPer on July 29, 2011