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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Asus X53E-SX082V Review

Asus X53E commands in the race and was equipped with an Intel Core i5 and Intel Graphics HD 3000 graphics unit. The laptop is one of the few participants in the test group that can stand with aluminum surfaces.

Specifications Asus X53E-SX082V :
  • Processor : Intel Core i5 2410M 2.3 GHz
  • Mainboard : Intel HM65
  • Memory : 4096 MB, Samsung, DDR3-10600, 1333 MHz, max. 8 GByte, 2 Bänke
  • Graphics adapter : Intel HD Graphics 3000, 8.15.10.2253
  • Display : 15.6 inch 16:9, 1366x768 pixel, LG Display LGD02DC, LED backlight, glossy: yes
  • Harddisk : WDC WD5000BPVT-80HXZT1, 500GB 5.400rpm
  • Connections : 3 USB 2.0, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 2 audios (headphone & microphone), Card Reader: 4in1 cardreader,
  • Networking : Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000MBit), Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (bgn)
  • Optical drive : MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ8A0AS
  • Size : height x width x depth (in mm): 28.3 – 34.9 x 378 x 253
  • Weight : 2.6 kg Power Supply: 0.19 kg
  • Battery : 56 Wh Lithium-Ion, 6 cell battery, 10.8 volts
  • Price : 579 Euro
  • Operating System : Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
  • Additional features : Webcam: 0.3 Megapixel, Microsoft Office 2010 Starter, 24 Months Warranty, 2 year pick-up & return service, Altec Lansing loudspeakers, SRS Premium Sound, 0.3 megapixel webcam
Case
Asus X53E case is a very good first impression. The cover display is structured surface is attractive and even reduces fingerprints. But it can not completely avoid them, though. Unfortunately, the cover is the torsional stiffness is not very high. In addition, twisting the cap causing a squeak.

No image distortion appearing. The two hinges holding the display screen on the base unit is quite small and did not initially look as if they could keep the lid tightly. Nevertheless display balances are kept within limits, even with an open hand is easily possible.

Portable aluminum surfaces were found when the laptop is open. Higher base unit everything is made of aluminum, which naturally contributes to stability. For example, the palm rest and the area above the keyboard are very resistant to pressure and pressure support even more selective. The keyboard is quite stable. It is starting to give way below average, the selective pressure


Performance
Intel Core i5-2410M installed Asus X53E is currently a popular processor used. Many new laptops have mid-range processor from Intel, because it promises a good performance / money ratio. The dual core processor has a good amount of performance with a base clock of 2.3 GHz.

Four son can be processed simultaneously, with Hyper-Threading in the two nuclei. The processor overclock them independently with the help of Turbo Boost 2.0 should base clock is not enough at one time or another. The clock can be increased to 2.6 GHz (two charged nuclei), respectively, 2.9 GHz (1 core), depending on how many cores are necessary for the application. CPU cooling required shall be secured so.

When the processor is compared with the previous generation processor, the Core i5-2410M is roughly equal to the i5-560M from 2.7 to 3.2. The new processor can be partly overcome the elderly, and in fact faster model.

Intel HD 3000 graphics card is used the solution has been incorporated into the graphics card. Built-in graphics cards is usually not a particularly high level of performance. However, a big step to be taken once a new generation of integrated graphics chips.

Thus, HD 3000 Graphics is now at about the same level as the Nvidia GeForce 310M. One of Intel's graphics, great benefits otherwise dedicated to graphics cards are power consumption. Although dedicated to video drivers also drive up energy consumption of the system has integrated graphics processor.

Thus, the financial and economic systems can be set up without much effort. However, Intel HD 3000 graphics card is not entirely unsuitable for new games. Although they are generally set at the lower level detail, can be played without problems so far.