It's important to note the Intel i7-2670QM supports 16GB RAM (32GB with
Windows Pro/Ult upgrade) but not all configurations will have all 4 ram
slots. For example the Asus N55 series uses the Intel i7-2670QM but
only has 2 slots for a max of 8GB RAM. Other manufactures do this too.
I just wanted to caution those thinking if it has the Intel 2670QM that
you would automatically have 4 ram slots. That is what makes this
N53SM such a great value.
Before I powered it on I installed 16GB
1600MHz matched ram. I ditched the 4 GB stick and 2 GB stick of Hynix
ram. Technically you could just add 2 4GB sticks in the empty slots for
a total of 14 GB but that would give you a mixed set and not really
ideal. Since RAM is pretty cheap these days you can add 16GB matched
set for under 90 dollars. I remember just a couple years ago when this
much RAM would set you back 1,500$.
Asus builds a pretty good
product. The hardware is impressive while the design and execution is
sexy, functional and economical. Now comes the cost savings. More
plasticky then I would have liked. Plastic frame adds to weight but
keeps cost down I'm sure. With edge to edge screens now and small
components would have liked to see a more compact architecture. It
feels like it should be a 17 inch laptop. Keyboard is adequate, (non
lighted), and mouse pad not as slick as my Asus 13 inch model. Weight
is on the higher end of the spectrum for this size laptop, 6.4 lbs by
itself and over 8 lbs with ac adapter. It can get very tiring if you
have it actually sitting in your lap on a couch. Also don't plan on
lugging this brick all over campus unless you have arms of steel,
speaking of which the power brick is almost the same size as the laptop
(huge!--which you will need to carry with you at all times as you wont
get more than 3 hours of unplugged life from the battery. Heat
management is good, the top and bottom don't get overly hot after long
usage. Sound is what you would expect from a company like B&O which
is simply amazing for a laptop. However, don't expect this to scream
like a 600 watt B&O system. I see some reviewers say it's not loud
enough. Remember this is a laptop with two 1 inch speakers. The sound
is deep, clear and well balanced for a 15.6 inch laptop.
I look
at my purchase as an investment in longevity. The Asus N53SM replaced 2
year old Alienware M17 that set me back 4 grand and didn't even come
close to these specs. The Asus N53SM with i7 quad core and 16GB ram was
less than a grand. My intended use is photo and video editing. I
expect the hardware to be suitable for the long run as more advanced
graphic, ram and processor hungry apps hit the market. For high end
gaming I think it definitely kicks for a middle of the road GPU and even
though Asus doesn't allow upgradable graphic cards like alienware and
other models, you save hundreds even thousands over those models.
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