I need a list of good gaming laptops to choose from

1)Returned my ASUS G751JY

2) ASUS = 0 quality, it's a matter of luck if you get a 100% working ASUS laptop, or any piece of hardware made by ASUS.

3) All the latest and previous last 3 Gen ASUS ROG laptops have USB port issues, it's all over their ROG forums

4) And old post I made 1 year back.......

All ASUS laptops has a problem with the left USB 3.0 Ports. You plug in a USB 3.0 HDD to the left top or left bottom ports and it will randomly keep disconnecting. That is for all G750 series, JX,JW,JH,JZ,JavaScript, you name it. don't believe me, just hang around on the ROG forums and see the jokes of problems they have. pathetic for the amount of money you pay. problems with screens,m auto dimming problem, contrast problem.

I wouldn't use an ASUS laptop anymore even if they gave it to me for free! cheap Taiwanese crap!

Did I forget to mention...

their implementation of Optimus is messed up...it is very tricky to force games to use your nVIDIA GPU unless you do a lot of settings and even then users on their forums complain that the freakin' games are using the Intel HD Graphics! LOL! horrible!

you want Testimony ? Please take the time to read this:

why ASUS? because people who buy ASUS cannot afford Clevo, no other reason on earth...that's a fact...I was one of them...

First laptop, 2 years ago..

G73Sw:

bought it and ran home like a little child wanting to see my lights in the chiclet keyboards....ooops...no lights...tried all driver updates..BIOS update...nope..

Called ASUS, they told me to bring it to the service center it's an easy fix!! whaaaat?? I buy a 2000 USD laptop and go to the service center next day? oh well..I did and they activated it with their BIOS tweak utility that they don't give to customers! great quality control Taiwanese Engineers! send out laptops for sale that don't work properly as advertised...

after 1 week...the screen started giving me fuzzy images...closing/opening the screen lid fixed the problem....wow!! what did I buy? a 1990 Toyota Corolla or a brand new gaming laptop??

They said they need to replace my screen! wow!! the laptop can't last a week without being repaired! i fought for a refund and got it after a long hassle...

next laptop...

ASUS G75VW,

ASUS decided to remove their awesome creative sound blaster audio chipset and put some cheap VIA audio chipset which made the subwoofer act like a center speaker rather than a subwoofer..

also..I only had the option to get the matte screen...oh well...people say matte is good...right? NOPE! not on ASUS! the ASUS matte screens look as if someone spilled grease all over them. very grainy image especially if you look at a white screen such as these forums or Google..if you look close..you can see the pixels of colorful rainbows! again shocked in awe for this cheap crap!

So I called ASUS complaining about the quality of the screen, they offered to change it to the 3D screen not coz I want 3D, but only because that is the only screen they have that is Glossy..

took the laptop...2 days..I get a call...sorry sir, we changed your screen, but fried your motherboard....we have no spare motherboards...so if you pay $500 USD we can give you a G750JX instead or you can wait till god knows when till we get a motherboard from Taiwan...

so I got the G750JX...

very bad driver support....ASUS released the win 8.1 drivers after 6 months of win 8.1 was released...anyone who upgraded while having the old drivers either got a non booting laptop after the upgrade due to outdated bluetooth/wifi drivers or had horrible problems....

next comes the 2D performance of their GTX770M....there is something not right about it! 3D was fine and performed as it should...but 2D was glitchy and choppy...imagine even a simple game of solitaire..the motion of the cards wasn't fluid...I used to get jealouse when I see my friends' Intel HD Graphics perform so smoothly in the Windows environment while my brand new gaming laptop cries in 2D...opening tabs in firefox...wow..another plethora of jerkiness / slow motion

next...they put cheap Atheros WLAN chipsets which cannot connect above 72 MBPS!! wow! had to pay 50 USD and get a Bigfoot Wireless N-Killer from the US and pay customs just to have a laptop perform like a normal computer

next.... USB 3.0 problems..

basically, I had to connect my USB drives to the right ports and the left ones were kept for my mouse and printer? why? because ASUS cannot produce a piece of hardware that functions right! they claim all ports are USB 3.0 and they are all in blue color...BIG LIE! it wasn't only me, I posted this on the ROG forums and every single one of the members verified the same!

I can't find my thread that I started, but here are 2 examples I quickly grabbed:

Asus G750 USB 3.0 Ports not working with some things

and

Is it normal that the top left USB port is very slow?

ASUS? HELLL NO!!

Worst case scenario, save some money and wait, then get a real gaming laptop from Alienware and be happy for life! rather than bite your fingers after you buy your ASUS

A quick Google search on the G750JX presents exactly what I experienced! I've probably formatted that laptop over 200 times twice daily just trying to make it work but every time some quirk happens...

USB 3.0 sooooo Slow on ASUS g750 jx [Solved] - Asus - Laptop Tech Support

USB problems G750 JX

Just got a G750JX, and with it, a whole suite of problems..

Asus ROG: G750JX-RB71 Screen Ghosting..

http://ift.tt/25Q0jhV

G750JX Cheap display, horizontal lines - http://ift.tt/qxbams

Brand New Asus G750JX-RB71 has been crashing repeatedly

G750JX - 1day old - Black Screen and not Booting

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I need a list of good gaming laptops to choose from

Nvidia Quadro K3100M/K4100M/K5100M overclocking vBIOS mod

Hi there!

Here is my new project, since I switched to Nvidia for some reason. Quadro cards usually come underclocked and don't use their full power, but I'm going to change such a situation.

The main goal of this project is to get maximum stable performance from this professional beasts.

Features:
-- Core clocked to 1072mhz, memory to 2000mhz for K3100M/K4100M and 993@2100mhz for K5100M
-- Voltage table optimization, max voltage is dynamic 1.02v-1.05v
-- Boost table optimization
-- OC limitation removed

Performance (stock vs mod):
3dmark Fire Strike (v.1.1):
-- K3100M: 2754 vs 4055
*Test Machine config: Dell M6800, i7, 32gb RAM, SSD, Windows 10 Pro 64-bit.

Features:
-- Core clocked to 1176mhz, memory to 2200mhz for K3100M and 1006@2000mhz for K4100M
-- Voltage table optimization, max voltage is dynamic: 1.15v-1.16v for K3100M, 1.02v-1.05v for K4100M
-- TDP limitation increased to 120W
-- Boost table optimization
-- OC limitation removed

Performance (stock vs mod):
3dmark Fire Strike (v.1.1):
-- K3100M: 2754 vs 4440
*Test Machine config: Dell M6800, i7, 32gb RAM, SSD, Windows 10 Pro 64-bit.

Features:
-- Core clocked up to 1202mhz, memory to 2600mhz for K3100M
-- Voltage table optimization, max voltage is dynamic: up to 1.1375v for K3100M
-- TDP limitation up to 120W
-- Boost table optimization
-- OC limitation removed

Performance:

*Test Machine config: Dell M6800, i7, 32gb RAM, SSD, Windows 10 Pro 64-bit.

Current build: Mighty Q ver.1.3
Features:
-- Core clocked up to 1202mhz, memory up to 2600mhz
-- Voltage table optimization, max voltage is dynamic.
-- TDP limitation up to 120W
-- Boost table optimization
-- OC limitation removed
-- Updated vBIOS code base from 80.04.B0 to 80.04.E8
-- Improved performance and power draw while on battery

!!!Warning!!! Unlike on gaming machines, using vBIOS with TDP more than 100W on workstations may cause CPU to power throttling on heavy GPU+CPU loads. To remove the limitations try this how to.

Performance:

*Test Machine config: Dell M6800, i7, 32gb RAM, SSD, Windows 10 Pro 64-bit.

Downloads:
vBIOS mods directory
My collection of original mobile vBIOS
Nvidia Power Draw Viewer

Flashing instruction:
If you are going to flash under DOS use this:

Code:

nvflash -6 bios.rom

If you are going to flash under Windows use this tool with easy-to-use .bat files.

!!!Before flashing, backup your original vBIOS and create bootable recovery usb drive!!!

P.S. Any help and even donations are always welcomed

P.S.S. If you have vBIOS version newer then mine - it would be super great, if you share it with us

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Time Spy DX12 Benchmark Thread!

Okay so I am sure many of you are aware that "Time Spy" the new DX12 benchmark just came out! So lets see some results!

RULES:
Make it fair!
- Just start 3DMark, run the TimeSPY benchmark
- Post results with link!
- No custom runs and if you are overclocked mention clock speeds or else its useless!
- Driver version

I realize that async is automatically "off" for auto-runs, so if you change anything mention that async is on or off! Otherwise assume it is off.

My Stock 970m w/ 3610QM Drivers v368.39
GPU: 2222
CPU: 3240
Total: 2331
Link: http://ift.tt/2a3gzqP

Overclock 970m +243 core, +543VRAM +25mV Drivers -same as above
GPU: 2731
CPU: 3272
Total: 2800
Link: http://ift.tt/2a4IVUt

Overclock 970m +300core, +543VRAM +62mV Drivers - same as above
GPU: 2808
CPU: 3208
Total: 2861
Link: http://ift.tt/2a3fVcV

My 2861 and 2808GPU is at this minute at least the highest single 970m overall and graphic score!!! HUUUAAAHHAHAHAAH - I just searched by similiar GPU and only SLI got me beat! It won't last long, so lets see some people destroy it!

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Time Spy DX12 Benchmark Thread!

ASUS VivoBook E403SA-US21 vs. Asus UX305

I'm hoping for something that I don't need additional storage for but thanks!

And yes I am Canadian, as for the form, so sorry I don't know how I missed it! Here it is:

1) What is your budget? Under 1000 CAD with warranty

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
b. Ultraportable; 11" - 12" screen
c. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen

3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.
Canada

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like: Asus, Acer, Toshiba, Samsung
b. Dislike: Dell
5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed? Yes.

6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook? Writing, editing documents in word, watching movies, traveling a lot.

7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both? Taking it to different places mostly.

8) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games? No.

9) How many hours of battery life do you need? As many as is convenient and cheap, something over 7 would be appreciated.

10) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK? Either one, buying online is fine provided there is a brick and mortar store to return the laptop to.

11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (Windows 7 / 8), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Windows

Screen Specifics

12) From the choices below, what screen resolution(s) would you prefer? Keep in mind screen size in conjunction with resolution will play a large role in overall viewing comfort level. Everyone is different. Some like really small text, while others like their text big and easy to read. (Scroll down to see screen resolution information.) I'm ambivalent.

13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen? (Scroll down to see explanations.) I'm mostly ambivalent though matte might encourage me to work outside a tad more.

Build Quality and Design

14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you? Somewhat. mostly I'd like something light and solid.

15) When are you buying this laptop? As soon as possible.

16) How long do you want this laptop to last? 2-3 years if cheap, 5 if more expensive.

Notebook Components

17) How much hard drive space do you need? Do you want a SSD drive? SSD is preferred as for storage something over 100 gigs would be good, don't know enough about processors to say anything coherent in terms of components.

18) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD Burner, Blu-ray Reader or Blu-Ray Burner? Just an SD card reader.

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ASUS VivoBook E403SA-US21 vs. Asus UX305

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**Official Clevo P870DM/Sager NP9870-G Owner's Lounge - Phoenix has arisen!**

I know that discussion about this laptop was in the air for some time now but I haven't seen dedicated topic to it - so here comes new thread with some pictures.

This model is called the P870DM. There is a G-Sync option available as well called the P870DM-G.

And now some specs:
Procesor
Intel® CoreTM i7-6700K processor (14nm, 4.0GHz, DDR4 2133MHz, 8MB Smart cache,TDP: 95W)

Intel® CoreTM i5-6600K processor (14nm, 3.5GHz, DDR4 2133MHz, 6MB Smart cache,TDP: 95W)

Intel® CoreTM i5-6500 processor (14nm, 3.2GHz, DDR4 2133MHz, 6MB Smart cache,TDP: 65W)

Intel® CoreTM i5-6400 processor (14nm, 2.7GHz, DDR4 2133MHz, 6MB Smart cache,TDP: 65W)

Chipset
Intel® Z170 Express Chipset

Screen
17.3” (43.94cm) QFHD (3840x2160) / FHD (1920x1080) 16:9 panel, 4.0mm

RAM
Dual channel DDR4

Four 260 pins SODIMM sockets, support DDR4 2133 MHz ( Real operation frequency depends on processor)

Expandable memory up to 32GB/64GB, depends on 4GB/8GB/16GB SODIMM module

GPU
• Support 4 active displays

• Support NVIDIA® Surround View via HDMI x1 and miniDP x2

• NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 980M (N16E-GX)

- 8GB GDDR5 Video RAM

- Support PCIe x8

- Microsoft DirectX® 12 compatible

- MXM3.0 Type B

- NVIDIA® PhysX®

- GeForce CUDATM technology

- Support NVIDIA® SLI® Technology

• NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 980 8GB GDDR5 <- desktop card

• NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970M (N16E-GT)

- 6GB GDDR5 Video RAM

- Support PCIe x8

- Microsoft DirectX® 12 compatible

- MXM3.0 Type B

- NVIDIA®PhysX®

- GeForce CUDATM technology

- Support NVIDIA® SLI® Technology

Hard Drive and Optical Drive
Two changeable 2.5” 7mm/9.5mm(H) HDD/SSD, SATA interface (RAID 0/1)

Two M.2 2280 SSD SATA/PCIe interface (RAID 0/1)

Keyboard and Touchpad
Multi languages full color illuminated full size keyboard with numeric pad and anti-ghost keys

Built in touch pad with multi-gesture and scrolling function

W/A/S/D gaming key

Audio
High Definition Audio

S/PDIF digital output

Built in array microphone

Built in two speakers

Built in one subwoofer speaker

ANSPTM 3D sound technology on headphone output

SOUND BLASTER® X-FI® MB5

External 7.1CH audio output supported by headphone, microphone, Line-in and S/PDIF jack

I/O Ports
5 x USB 3.0 ports (1 x powered USB port, AC/DC)

1 x USB 3.1 (*Type C - Thunderbolt™ 3)

2 x RJ-45 LAN port (Killer Double Shot-3 Pro)

1 x HDMI output port (with HDCP)

2 x Mini Display port 1.2

1 x Headphone jack

1 x Microphone jack

1 x S/PDIF output jack

1 x Line-in jack

1 x DC-in jack

Card Reader
6-in-1 Push-Push Card reader

- MMC / RSMMC

- SD / mini SD / SDHC / SDXC up to UHS-ll

Internal slots
Three M.2 card slots

-1st for WLAN Combo M.2 2230 Card with PCIe and USB interface

-2nd for SSD M.2 2280 Card with SATA / PCIe Gen3 x4 interface

-3rd for SSD M.2 2280 Card with SATA / PCIe Gen3 x4 interface

Comunication
Built in Qualcomm® 10/100/1000Mb Base-TX Ethernet LAN

2.0M FHD video camera

Battery and AC Adapter
Full Range AC adapter, AC in 100~240V, 50~60Hz, DC output 19.5V, 16.9A, 330W

Embedded 8 cells Smart Lithium-lon battery pack, 89WH

Battery life: 180 minutes (TBC) (with NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970M single, 89WH Battery)

Security
Kensington® Lock

Finger print

TPM 2.0

Dimension
428(W) x 308(D) x 45(H) mm

Weight
4.8kg

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crucial 1 tb bx100 or sandisk ultra ii 960gb for 241 shipped

my bx100 has been shipped.

but ill post again when i get it.

however, the price i posted orignally has changed i dont think you can get one for as cheap from jet anymore.

the sandisk ultra ii

http://ift.tt/1RZKNrO

still goes for 241 shipped if you use 20now code.

i compared these two closely before i ordered and i wanted the bx100 because it has the lowest power consumption.

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crucial 1 tb bx100 or sandisk ultra ii 960gb for 241 shipped