The Verge

Packed to the brim with premium parts — a quad core Intel processor, an SSD, Nvidia GeForce GTX 560M GPU — Asus' 17.3-inch G74SX is capable of providing some serious gaming and computing power.

Description

• Laptop type: Gaming PC
• Width: 16.54 inches
• Depth: 12.8 inches
• Thickness: 2.44 inches
• Weight: 4.28 pounds
• Color: Gray, Black

Hardware

• Screen size (diagonal): 17.3 inches
• Backlight: LED
• Resolution (X): 1600 px
• Resolution (Y): 900 px

Display (base)

• Type: Chiclet
• Backlit: No
• Number pad: Yes

Keyboard

• CPU brand: Intel
• CPU family: Sandy Bridge
• Model: Core i7-2630QM
• Cores: 4
• Clockspeed: 2 GHz
• Turbo clockspeed: 2.9 GHz

Processor (base)

• Base RAM size: 12 GB
• Max. config RAM size: 16 GB
• RAM type: DDR3
• Base RAM speed: 1333 MHz
• RAM slots: 0

Memory

• Optical drive type: Tray-loading
• Compatible media: DVD Super Multi, BD Combo, Blu-ray burner

Optical Drive

• USB: 3
• USB 3.0: 1
• Ethernet: 1
• Ethernet type: 10/100/1000 (Gigabit)
• HDMI: 1
• 3.5mm headphone: 1
• 3.5mm line-in / microphone: 1

Port options

• Size: 5200 mAh, 74 Wh

Battery