Asus W90 - 'infinite' laptop for gamers

The laptop is equipped with two ATI Radeo Mobility 4870 graphics cards, a high-end Intel T9600 processor, which is capable of taking down any laptop for gamers .

Asus W90 is a model that can "take down" any laptop for gamers. It is equipped with two "powerful" graphics cards ATI Radeon Mobility 4870 is crisscrossed like a very attractive CrossFireX game. High-end Intel T9600 processor, "massive" memory of 6 GB DDR2 RAM and large WUXGA 18.4-inch screen. With this "champion" configuration, the W90 runs smoothly with the "heavy" Crysis game with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels.

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The W90 has the characteristic appearance of a gaming laptop. Photo: Notebookreview .

W90 has "appearance" characteristic of a laptop for gamers. The 18.4-inch body is larger than any other model, including mobile workstations. Impressive tones with glossy metal plates and a moderate size logo on the lid, look "more professional" than some "sleek" laptops. The W90 is the third "giant" laptop model to follow only the HP HDX Dragon and Dell XPS M2010 with a larger screen.

The 18.4-inch chassis is designed to have enough cooling space for both Intel T9600 processors and 2 ATI Radeon Mobility 4870 graphics cards. This explains why the camera body is 6.3 cm thick with the cooling system. Heat consists of 3 cooling fans. It can be compared with a miniature tank in both size and weight. It weighs 6.05 kg, 6.3 x 44.2 x 32.8 cm. Overall, the device quality is rated the best among all Asus models, with the case made of durable materials and high scratch resistance.

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Large chassis, enough space for heat dissipation. Photo: Notebookreview .

Asus W90 uses LCD mirror screen with "ultra-thin" plastic coating to make the machine not only more beautiful, but also for really sharp images, however, the limitation is strong reflection. If you sit in a bright room, you will see a picture of your whole body on the screen. But if you are familiar with mirror screens, this is also a "normal story".

Screen resolution up to 1,920 x 1,080 pixels is suitable for playing games and enjoying movies in 1080p HD format. Color display is bright, vivid with high contrast on the screen background. Vertical viewing angles are better than average, very few views where images are discolored and discolored. In the horizontal direction, the viewing angle is wide, but when viewed directly from the "reflection" of the user, it is easy to blur the image displayed on the screen.

A special point when folding the screen angle 45 degrees compared to the machine face, the system will automatically disconnect. While other laptops "perceive" the screen to close only when close to the keyboard.

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Soft and sensitive mouse key. Photo: Notebookreview .

With the "giant" size of a 18.4-inch laptop, the W90 has a large keyboard with separate number keys and a multimedia touch column on the left. The square keys, the pot on the surface of the traditional keyboard frame are sensitive and comfortable to use for a long time. Lightweight, silent keys. Standard size keys are strangely arranged with arrow keys mixed into separate separate number pad groups. Large Synaptic touchpad with curved edges, a slightly rough surface feels smooth to use even when your fingertips have perspiration when used for a long time. "Soft", sensitive mouse buttons do not need much force when clicked and do not make noise.

The W90 does not use up the space on the sides of the machine for the connection port and has fewer connection ports than the Asus N81Vp. It has 4 USB ports, eSATA, FireWire, VGA, HDMI, modem, LAN and a port for TV tuner. In addition, the W90 also has an 8-in-1 multi-card reader and ExpressCard / 54 expansion card slot.

There are also Bluetooth and backpacks that are very "thick" and fashionable. Bluetooth mouse uses AA battery, fit in the palm.

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The body is thick and heavy. Photo: Asus .

The W90 is the fastest machine not only in gamer laptops but also faster than some current desktop systems. With an Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 processor and two ATI Radeon Mobility 4870 graphics cards running Dual, W90 to "code" can "download" any game on the market, including the latest games. For example, the device can play Crysis Warhead with an image resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels and an output of 30 to 34 frames per second. However, users can still fine-tune to have a "more" appearance.

The most disappointing point of this system is the speaker. Most machines in this segment have front speakers, surround surrounds and subwoofer subwoofers, but the W90 has only 2 speakers. The sound output is weak, almost Mono, does not distinguish the channel and bass, not clear when the sound mix subwoofer.

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This is a power-hungry machine. Photo: Asus .

W90 is really a power-consuming machine, consuming up to 220 Watt when playing the game Crysis Warhead. When not playing games, testing battery life shows that it consumes an average of 60 Watt. Even in "Idle" state it consumes more power than other laptops. With the included 93Wh battery, the W90 can only operate for 1 hour and 30 minutes.

The idea of ​​saving power is to be able to enter the BIOS to turn off a graphics card. And in fact, turning off one card can reduce 15 Watt of electricity consumption. But the trouble is that when reactivated, Windows does not accept this card, and forces the user to "restore" the machine to the original installation state of the manufacturer. It seems that it is not really easy to save 20 to 30 minutes of battery life.

The cooling system of W90 is extremely good, fast cooling. In 3 hours of continuous use, the body is only "warm". Using up to 3 cooling fans, each fan for one device (microprocessor with 2 graphics cards), W90 emits a large amount of hot air and requires a large space on the back of the machine for air circulation. The system of 3 fans is quiet, it can be noticed that the sound of impeller rotates in a narrow space like a classroom.

This product has not yet appeared in Vietnam market. In Singapore, it sells for over $ 2,000, equivalent to VND 36 million.

Advantages
- Reasonable price
- Quality and ability to work well

Defect
- Weak speakers
- Electricity consumption
- Heavy machine.