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Weight of the laptop a problem/On battery Gaming?

Coombzy
Level 7

‎10-08-2013 12:49 PM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 07:22 PM by Community Admin

Hello I was wondering whether the weight on the JW variant is a problem I noticed it was 4.6kg compared to the 2.7-3kg of most GTX 765M laptops however I really like the look of the laptop so I am considering it as a college/portable powerhouse system
would I really care if I carried it in a laptop bag until I needed to get it out in lessons etc or should I consider other options?
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Flea0
Level 10

‎10-08-2013 01:44 PM

it weighs about 4 kg, not 4.6, not counting the power supply. It's heavier than other laptops but a man shouldn't even be bothered by it. what might be an issue is it's sheer size: the 17" screen is 21 cm long vertically but the laptop is a LOT (11 cm!) longer than that depth-wise due to the cooling system, on the back, so it might be a hassle to position safely on those tiny university desks. invest in a GOOD laptop backpack.
ASUS G750JX -- i7-4700 - 16GB - 128GB 840 PRO SSD + 1TB HDD - Nvidia GTX 770M - 120Hz 3D glossy display
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Coombzy
Level 7
In response to Flea0

‎10-08-2013 01:49 PM

not really worried about the size of the desks due to them being quite large not 1 table per person I am used to a 17.3 inch on my old laptop so the size is fine also I was worried about for example having it in a laptop bag with college timetables books etc weight wise.
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Flea0
Level 10

‎10-08-2013 01:54 PM

I remember my middle school backpack weighing almost 10 kg with all the goddamn books they had us carry. I think you'll be fine, although you will be the one with the heaviest, bulkiest backpack.
ASUS G750JX -- i7-4700 - 16GB - 128GB 840 PRO SSD + 1TB HDD - Nvidia GTX 770M - 120Hz 3D glossy display
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Coombzy
Level 7
In response to Flea0

‎10-08-2013 02:14 PM

well thanks for the quick response and input looks like I may go for it then
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cl-Albert
US Customer Loyalty Agent

‎10-08-2013 02:51 PM

Can you get one of those 'rolling' backpacks that you can roll around on the ground instead?
You back will probably thank you for it?
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Coombzy
Level 7
In response to cl-Albert

‎10-08-2013 03:44 PM

not using a backpack I use a laptop bag like a briefcase type thing.
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Flea0
Level 10

‎10-08-2013 04:06 PM

well then make sure it's well padded because the weight of the laptop is a threat to the pc itself. it's going to have a LOT of inertia if you bang it against a table. One more thing, be aware that the G750 is a powerhouse when plugged in. On battery it's much less impressive, which should be obvious but many users are surprised by this.
ASUS G750JX -- i7-4700 - 16GB - 128GB 840 PRO SSD + 1TB HDD - Nvidia GTX 770M - 120Hz 3D glossy display
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Coombzy
Level 7
In response to Flea0

‎10-08-2013 04:08 PM

if I had to run off battery would the i7's 4600 iGPU kick in or is it disabled?
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Myroslav
Level 7
In response to Flea0

‎10-08-2013 04:17 PM

Flea0 wrote:
On battery it's much less impressive, which should be obvious but many users are surprised by this.


How?
G750JW: i7-4700HQ, 12GB DDR3L 1600MHz, GTX765M 2GB GDDR5, OZC Vertex 4 256GB+Hitachi HTS727575A
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