Asus W90Vp-X1 Notebook Reviewed
by Sze | Filed under Laptop
Asus W90Vp-X1, one of the models of the W90 series, is a multimedia notebook. This model is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 2.8GHz processor, 6GB of RAM, Dual 512MB ATI Radeon HD4870 graphics card with CrossFire and a 320GB hard drive. Asus W90Vp-X1 has a 18.4-inch 1920×1080 Full HD LCD display and a DVD SuperMulti burner.
The laptop has been reviewed by ComputerShopper and NotebookReivew:
ComputerShopper comments:
Pros
Outstanding performance; overclocking capabilities; stunning 18.4-inch display; powerful audio outputCons
Reflective screen; heavy; huge power brickEditors’ Take
The Asus W90Vp-X1 comes up big in several ways. Aside from its massive dimensions, it delivers blazing productivity and graphics performance and is loaded with top-shelf multimedia features, including a huge high-resolution display and a rocking sound system.
NotebookReview comments:
ASUS really made something special with the W90. Not only is the W90 the fastest gaming notebook we have reviewed, but it is undercutting other high-end gaming notebooks by a significant amount. Comparable notebooks from Alienware or Toshiba with dual graphics cards options cost upwards of $4,000. ASUS offers this faster gaming rig for only $2,199, a perfect mix during this recession where people might not want to spend the same on a notebook as they might on a used car. Build quality is excellent, making the W90 feel like a tank in durability and weight. We think this is one of the best gaming rigs on the market right now and will take some serious thought by a competitor to try to beat it in performance or price.
Pros:
$2,199 for up to 34FPS in Crysis and 15,628 in 3DMark06
Built like a tank
Comfortable keyboard
Great touchpad
Beautiful 18.4” WUXGA displayCons:
Weighs as much as a tank
Laughable power consumption
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Key word here is reliable; Newegg, their authorized seller online had been jacking the price up by $300 to $500 above initial retail. Now suddenly it’s unavailable. There could be a dispute over this tactic with ASUS, and they may be withholding inventory while looking for a new outlet. A few are coming up on Ebay, slightly used, but those sellers are smelling profit and jacking up their prices as well. I recommend waiting a few months until the feeding frenzy abates.
I have been trying to buy the Asus W90Vp for about 3 months. Each supplier calls me back in about 10 days and tries to talk me into another product. The excuses range from “it’s back ordered” to
“the manufacturer has pulled that model out of the U.S. market”
I would like to know what the truth is, and if there is a reliable supplier out there, who would be willing to sell me this laptop.
Thanks in advance,
Rick Williams