ASUS G73JW-A1 Republic of Gamers 17.3 Inch Gaming Laptop

Featuring the new NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M graphics engine that comes with a massive 1.5GB of GDDR5 VRAM, the ROG G73Jw-A1 leads in DirectX 11 gaming for advanced tessellation and faster graphics rendering. This gaming powerhouse, powered by the Intel Core i7-740QM quad-core processor, soars while performing several tasks simultaneously. And while others struggle to find the keys in dimly lit areas, the backlit gaming keyboard gives you the edge in the dark to put you ahead of the competition. The ROG G73Jw-A1 showcases a stealth fighter-inspired design with a unique thermal design that promotes airflow and keeps the air away from you. Plus, its 17.3-inch LED-backlit Full HD display lets you experience the latest in high-definition entertainment with a Blu-ray combo drive for brilliant 1080p playback. The ROG G73Jw-A1 breaks from the heard of traditional gaming notebooks with built-in overclocking feature through the ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid utility – instantly giving you extreme power with a push of a button.

• Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
• Display: 17.3-inch LED-backlit Full HD display (1920 x 1080)
• CPU: Intel Core i7-740QM quad-core processor (1.73 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.93 GHz)
• Chipset: Intel HM55
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M 1.5GB GDDR5 VRAM
• Memory: 8GB DDR3 1333 MHz RAM, 4 x SODIMM (expandable to 8GB)
• LAN: 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
• WLAN: 802.11 b/g/n (@ 2.4GHz), Bluetooth v2.1
• Storage: 1 terabyte storage (2 x 500GB 7200RPM hard drives)
• Optical Drive: Blu-ray combo drive
• Camera: 2.0 megapixel
• Speakers: Altec Lansing speakers with EAX 4.0 sound
• Microphone Digital Array Microphones
• Card Reader: 8-in-1 card reader (MMC/SD/Mini-SD/XD/Memory stick/MS Pro/MS-Duo/MS-Pro Duo)
• Input/ Output: 1 x Mic-in, 1 x Headphone-out, 1 x VGA port/Mini D-Sub 15-pin for external monitor, 3 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x USB 3.0 port, 1 x Gigabit LAN,  1 x HDMI, 1 x Kensington Lock
• Battery Pack: 8 cell
• Dimensions: 16.6 x 12.8 x 0.08 ~ 2.3 –inches
• Weight: 8 lbs (with 8 cell battery)
• Color: Black