Jul 02, 2009 by kimlye

Asus launches notebook targeted at gamers.

Gamers are a breed of their own. They have their own communities, their own lingo and of course, their preferred hardware.

Asus has just launched its latest G51 laptop targeted at gamers - with all the bits and bytes built-in to provide the ultimate gaming experience.






The notebook sports a futuristic, robot-inspired ‘mecha’ design and uses seamless gamer-centric interface elements to deliver “scorching gaming performance”. It also boasts industry leading audio technologies that combine to envelope users in true-to-life surround sound for added gaming realism.

The G51 is the world’s first 15-inch notebook to boast extreme graphics which were previously only viable on 17-inch notebooks. It also boasts a 1GB of GDDR3 video memory and is 30 per cent faster than the DDR2.

Adding to the visual realism is NVIDIA PhysX Technology which imbues graphics with real-world physics. This technology also allows users to enjoy instant performance boosts by overclocking their systems through the selection of the ‘Extreme Turbo’ profile via an intuitive user interface.





Gamers would certainly delight in the illuminated chiclet keyboard and instant gaming keys and the generous use of backlighting along with other cutting-edge hardware and technologies housed within.

The notebook is also equipped with Creative’s industry-defining EAX and CMSS technologies. It is also the first notebook to support EAX Advanced HD 4.0 audio technology that produces true-to-life three dimensional sound effects. The G51 provides up to 64 additional sound effects from the audio library to create ultra-realistic spatial effects in more than 300 supported games. CMSS surround sound, together with high fidelity Altec Lansing speakers and a 16:9 Full HD display; enabling the G51 to deliver a level of gaming and multimedia immersion that no other notebook can match.

Availability: In Singapore by end July or August and comes in pure white, high-gloss shells and grey mechanical details.