Asus n53sv core i5 RAM. Detailed Specifications
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It works quickly (after all, CORE i7) design and ergonomics are at a good level. good sound (of course relative to laptops in the mid-price segment) display is of fairly good quality.
2 years ago 0
Modern (10/26/2011). + The price is liberal
2 years ago 0
Fast computer, good sound, good design, powerful processor.
2 years ago 0
1. Beautiful)) No, really beautiful, aluminum body - there are no fingerprints left. 2. Productive, quite good for its price. 3. Aluminum body, good build quality 4. Full HD matrix, I have this option. The pixel grid is not visible! Even in Lightroom everything fits, but at least with HD the difference is decent. At first it seemed small, then I got used to it, I don’t want it on HD. 5. Doesn’t make noise, doesn’t get hot, the bottom doesn’t get hot even under pressure) Outside it’s +30, with virtually no load the processor is 50, video is 48 degrees.
2 years ago 0
1. Price 2. Aluminum body (pleasantly cools the skin) 3. Doesn’t get very hot (except for games) 4. The speakers are very good, the sound is excellent 5. Well, of course it doesn’t slow down not in games, not on the Internet 6. Oh yes, the battery Holds the charge quite well Well, there are still a lot of advantages, I won’t list them all
2 years ago 0
1. Excellent performance, fast operation: everything from heavy DBMSs like ORACLE and IDEs like NetBeans to 3-D toys (Crysis 2, GTA IV) works like a charm 2. Metal case: not easily soiled, dropped keys on it - no problem scratches 3. Good build quality: everything holds tightly 4. Although the resolution is stated in the description as 1366x768, the laptop easily holds 1920x1080: in addition, Windows itself offers such a resolution as the recommended one. 5. It really switches between video cards very quickly and competently 6. The sound is great! A speaker of this size makes its presence felt. 7. Fast disks (7500): good speed works with both large and small files 8. USB 3.0 support 9. The description says wifi 802.11g, which is not true: it has an 802.11n module and works fine 10. The system is cooled
2 years ago 0
excellent powerful laptop at a reasonable price handles heavy games without problems very good and loud sound comfortable keyboard quiet and does not get warm at all (only in games it gets warm) nice and high-quality materials hold the battery well - at maximum load (games and maximum backlight) - a little less 1.5 hours, in battery saving mode (working with documents and the Internet + Wi-Fi on all the time) - more than 4 hours, 4 usb (1 of them 3.0) shutter on the camera:)
2 years ago 0
Aluminum body ( top cover), stylish design, built-in speakers, the sound is something. The sound of the laptop was a pleasant surprise. It doesn’t get hot, it works silently, you can’t even hear it in games.. The only noise is when the disk is spinning up in the drive..
2 years ago 0
1) high-quality assembly, nothing plays, does not creak, etc. 2) power. eats any modern games, Photoshop, etc. with gusto 3) sandy bridge.. Quite convenient technology, switches between video cards quickly and without complaints, battery life actually increases quite a bit 4) sound. clear, surround sound, the speakers are large, but this does not interfere. On the contrary, it looks beautiful. 5) usb 3.0 is fast, very, very fast 6) PRICE! perhaps the best performing laptop for a similar price
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1.Serious about software ergonomics
everything is not for people, you need to tinker with the laptop in detail, cleaning it from all sorts of ASUS-SOFT-POOD)
2. the camera is weak (but it depends on what you’re comparing it to, it’ll work for Skype)
3. NO Bluetooth (guys, why couldn’t you put a module here that costs 5 kopecks on market day???)
2 years ago 0
Drivers ONLY FOR 64 BIT Windows 7!!! For many this is not a disadvantage. BUT! I wanted to enjoy old programs and games for a couple more years, but they are all designed for 32-bit Windows! Everyone has arrived. I personally reinstalled Windows from 64 to 32 bits and was ambushed: there were no drivers! Neither in the box nor on the official website. :(Pichal! I don’t know what to do. Apparently I’ll go and return it and I’ll be more careful when choosing in the future.
- When I was rolling back the system to 64-bit Windows, a glitch occurred. First, some background: all new computers are equipped with a special system, and if something goes wrong, you can roll back the system: the laptop itself will install factory Windows, drivers and programs. And then a severe glitch occurred: over the course of 4 hours, the laptop itself rebooted 20 times while installing drivers... Reasons
2 years ago 0
There is no keyboard backlight, problems with Bluetooth drivers when transferring files to phones. Problems with integrated video cards on the 64-bit version.
2 years ago 0
1. The keyboard flexes, the keystrokes are not clear, I got used to it after a month! Availability of namlock (I don’t really need it, I wanted a laptop without it). The keys are a continuous panorama, it is difficult to find the cursors and a number of other keys. It would be better to separate it somehow.
2. Colors and viewing angles. On the previous model of the laptop, the colors seemed brighter, more contrasting and more natural. It was difficult to get used to the new ones. It is difficult to process photographs precisely because of the color display. Vertical viewing angles are very small. On the previous matrix they seemed larger.
3. There is no lid latch. IMHO this is a minus, although the lid is heavy and seems to be covered thoroughly.
4. Aluminum body - does not spring back, does not play back, dents may remain
5. A little large for 15.6", but it fit into a 15.4" Asus bag, I didn’t have to pull anything special
2 years ago 0
1. Well, in my opinion, the biggest disadvantage is the absence of the keyboard backlight!
2.Weight (but not critical)
3. It’s also annoying that the screen is like a mirror, everything reflects!
2 years ago 0
1. Combined insert and delete keys - switching using function key fn (delete by default), you can disable the numpad and use these keys on it, but this is also not always convenient (especially in some applications that do not support ctrl-c/ctrl-v)
2. The keyboard is still a little springy
3. USB ports are located closer to the front of the laptop (although for some this is a plus)
2 years ago 0
rather nit-picking to write at least something about the shortcomings:
slightly larger and heavier than other laptops 15.6
glossy frame around the screen (I don’t understand why they couldn’t make the same beautiful and not easily soiled plastic as around the keyboard)
2 years ago 0
Glossy frame around the matrix. Collects dust constantly. I have to constantly wipe off dust. The keyboard flexes, but not critically, I'm used to the flex. If you don't press the keyboard too hard, it's fine. Quite heavy, but for me personally this is not critical, because... I use it permanently.
2 years ago 0
1) oddly enough, the screen) is not clear whether Full HD is justified on such a small screen. When I bought it, I struggled for half an hour with the permit: if it’s big, then everything is small, you can’t see anything. I tried to put large icons (150-175%), but it didn’t work either. But after a week it doesn’t seem to bother me so much. But films are certainly great to watch, nothing to say.
2) A bit heavy. But you shouldn’t expect more from a laptop like this. I'm happy with the weight
3) keyboard with a deflection almost in the middle. It doesn’t bother me, but it might matter to someone...
This review of the Asus N53SV laptop includes descriptions of configurations, depending on the model. Asus N53SV specifications and tests will clearly show functionality and performance. Representatives of the Asus N53 series of laptops have a pleasant design and claim to be one of the fastest on today's market. Particularly interesting latest model— N53SV, equipped with a processor Intel Core i3, i5 and i7. The most expensive configuration of the Asus N53SV, costing $1219, is based on a hi-end Core i7-2630M processor with a clock frequency of 2.0 GHz. Cheaper and less powerful varieties include an i5-2410M or i3-2310M CPU.
All model configurations come with GPU Nvidia GT-540M, which provides a good gaming experience. Games like Unreal Tournament 3 achieve 100 frames per second at all resolutions supported by the 15.6-inch (1366x769) screen. In more demanding games, the results are, of course, a little less impressive. The list of main components also includes 4 GB of DDR3-1066 memory, a hard drive with a capacity of up to 640 GB, with a rotation speed of 7200 rpm (some models can be found with a slower 5400 rpm drive) and an 8X DVD writer drive.
ASUS N53SV can be classified as a multi-purpose laptop, although the segment of laptops that replace desktop computers. Besides big screen, this model features a spacious, comfortable and soft keyboard.
Unfortunately, the same keyboard in the Asus N53SV is a little disappointing with its somewhat odd key placement: the cursor button placement is shortened by the right "Shift" and some of the editing keys, such as "Delete", are in non-standard places. Also missing is the separation of the basic letter keys from the aforementioned cursor keys and numeric keypad. From time to time, visual and tactile disorientation occurs due to this.
Another serious drawback of the Asus N53SV, according to reviews, can be considered the built-in mono-band Wi-Fi adapter Atheros AR9285, operating only at 2.4 GHz. You won't be able to connect to 5 GHz networks, which are rapidly gaining popularity these days. On the other hand, the computer has Bluetooth and gigabit ethernet, and one of the three USB ports is the new, significantly faster USB 3.0. Other ports present on the N53SV include a headphone jack, microphone input, and an SD/MMC/MS/xD card reader.
Asus actively emphasizes the presence of Bang & Olufsen acoustics in the N53SV laptops, which sound loud, spacious, clear and tight. However, all this concerns only the lower mid frequencies, which is natural. After all, it doesn’t matter which audio company’s logo is on it, these types of devices still need large speakers and resonators to create acceptable bass.
Asus, taking care of peripheral functions, loads a small set of very useful software into laptops: Cyberlink PowerDVD for playing DVDs, Power2Go for burning discs, PowerDirector for creating videos and MediaEspresso for converting videos and music to various formats. You can also load the N53SV with Asus Express Gate Cloud, an interface that provides quick access to photos, calendar, Internet, etc. In any case, the N53SV operating Windows system 7 works so fast that there is no need to think about such programs.
Specifications of the Asus N53SV laptop
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Name |
Meaning |
| CPU | Core i7-2630M (2 GHz, 4 cores, 6 MB Cache), Intel Core i5-2410M (2.3 GHz, 2 cores, 3 MB Cache), i3-2310M (2.1 GHz, 2 cores, 3 MB Cache). |
| RAM type | DDR3 SDRAM |
| Standard RAM | 6 GB. |
| Maximum RAM | 8 GB. |
| Graphics controller | NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M. |
| Graphics memory capacity | 1 GB. |
| Screen diagonal | 15.6 inches (39.6 cm). |
| Display type | Active Matrix TFT Color LCD. |
| Screen resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Screen proportions | 16:9 |
| Hard drive capacity | 640, 750 GB. |
| operating system | Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium. |
| WiFi | IEEE 802.11b/g/n. |
| Optical drive type read | Blu-ray. |
| GPS | No. |
| FireWire/i.LINK | No. |
| HDMI | There is. |
| Webcam | There is. |
| eSATA/USB Combo | No. |
| DisplayPort | No. |
| Wimax | No. |
| Thunderbolt | No. |
| Height | 40.5 mm. |
| Width | 391.0 mm. |
| Length | 266.0 mm. |
| Weight | 2.70 kg. |
| Manufacturer price | $1219 (for the highest configuration). |
The maximum battery life of the Asus N53SV laptop is 3 hours.
Test scores
Sound in the Asus N53SV laptop
It is extremely difficult to judge the sound quality of the Asus N53SV unambiguously. According to the release, the laptop is equipped with the Bang & Olufsen ICEpower system. The sound quality was not impressive and, as already stated, it did not contain acceptable low frequencies, while the speakers are very loud, which in conditions of insufficient quality leads to blurred sound and crackling of the high frequencies. Either way, for all types of entertainment enjoyed on laptops, you can't ask for anything better. Supplied with the device preset program Asus Sonic Master Sound, but with all the richness of its settings, it is difficult to improve the sound quality even with its help.
Bly-ray and image quality
The Asus N53SV video test passed with flawless results. ASUS technology Video Magic for graphics acceleration really works. The picture quality is excellent, and even when watching movies during the day, the screen doesn't reflect much light. When equipped with 6GB RAM and an i5 processor, Blu-ray runs smoothly and quickly. But while the sound can be very loud when listening to music, when watching Iron Man 2 on Blu-ray, the sound level at full level and at maximum gain was quite quiet.
Temperature
Below are temperatures not in standby mode, but not at full load, but in average use mode. Do not pay attention to the light sign - it appears when the temperature exceeds 40 °C. The operating temperatures of the device are more than acceptable and heating does not make itself felt during operation.
Some reviews about the advantages and disadvantages of the Asus N53SV
The N53SV laptop from Asus is a pleasure to use. He has a stylish modern design, the aluminum top cover looks especially advantageous. The equipment of this device was chosen well and, most importantly, it works perfectly. The powerful processor ensures smooth and fast performance without lag even when running multiple applications simultaneously. The price/quality ratio is at a high level. If you are not bothered by some of the inconveniences of the keyboard, this is your choice.
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We are already very familiar with the basis of this laptop - the ASUS N53 chassis. About six months ago, we visited the ASUS N53Jf model - almost identical in appearance. However, the hardware is very different: if the N53Jf model was built on the Calpella platform, then the N53Sv, which will be discussed in this review, is based on Huron River - the main element of which is the Intel processor family Sandy Bridge.
Despite the wonderful metamorphosis of the filling, which promises increased performance and increased battery life, the laptop turned out to be cheaper than its predecessor.
⇡ Design and ergonomics
The laptop body and the outer side of the lid are decorated with metal. The color of most panels is dark gray, almost black. The second part of the parts received a less dark color. The metal parts of the laptop have a lilac tint, which appears to a greater or lesser extent depending on the lighting.
If the body consists entirely of non-marking matte plastic and metal, then the inside of the lid is completely glossy. The frame, matching the display, is made of smooth plastic, which instantly becomes covered with dust and fingerprints.
The ASUS N53Jf we tested had an island-type keyboard. However, apparently, this was just a design experiment - and the laptop went into production with a classic keyboard. Same as used in this case.
The keyboard layout still causes criticism: in digital block arrow keys are included. Because of this, in particular, the “0” button turns out to be twice as narrow as usual. This is a standard drawback of all ASUS keyboards equipped with a dedicated block of numeric keys.
But the second drawback typical of ASUS - the keyboard backing is too flexible - was not found in this laptop. It seems that ASUS has finally paid attention to this annoying shortcoming and is starting to get rid of it in new models.
The touchpad is quite large and made of the right material - with a slightly rough surface to which the finger does not stick. The only thing I can complain about is that the touchpad buttons are made of glossy “chrome” plastic. Of course, he looks untidy after just five minutes of active work.
The webcam still has the ability to physically turn off. Just move the lever and the lens is covered with a shutter made in the form of an iris diaphragm. For those who are afraid of unauthorized access to the webcam by any “third parties”, this is just a godsend.
The set of connectors is quite rich: there are four USB ports, in addition, one of them supports USB 3.0.
Mostly useful elements are located on the sides of the case. But the designers managed to put something on the back side - there is an analog output to an external display and a power connector.
⇡ Technical specifications
| ASUS N53Sv | |
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| CPU | Intel Core i7-2720QM: 2.2 GHz (up to 3.3 GHz in Turbo Boost); 4x256 KB L2; 6 MB L3; four computing cores |
| Chipset | Intel HM65 |
| Graphics controller | Intel HD 3000 (1300 MHz), integrated into the processor; NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M (96 cores, 672 MHz), 1 GB GDDR3 (900 MHz); Automatic switching between adapters - NVIDIA Optimus |
| Screen | 15.6″, 1366x768; glossy finish, LED backlight (Samsung LTN156AT02P09) |
| RAM | 4 GB, DDR3-1333 (4+0 GB Samsung) |
| HDD | 500 GB, SATA Rev. 2, 7200 rpm (Seagate ST9500420AS) |
| Optical drive | BD-ROM/DVD-RW (Philips - Liteon DS-4E1S) |
| Flash card connector | SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro |
| Interfaces | 1 x USB 3.0 3 x USB 2.0 1 x VGA(D-Sub) 1 x HDMI 1 x RJ-45 1 x headphone output (mini-jack 3.5 mm) 1 x microphone input (mini-jack 3.5 mm) |
| WiFi | 802.11b/g/n (Atheros AR9002WB-1NG) |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + HS (Atheros AR9002WB-1NG) |
| Network adapter | 10/100/1000 Mbps (Realtek) |
| Sound | HDA; two speakers, microphone |
| Nutrition | Li-Ion battery, 6 cells, 47.5 Wh (4400 mAh, 10.8 V) Power supply 120 W (19 V; 6.32 A) |
| Other | Keyboard with numeric keypad, metal finish on the body and lid, webcam with the ability to physically turn off |
| Size, mm | 391x266x30-40 |
| Weight, kg | 2,93 |
| operating system | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (64 bit) |
| Official manufacturer's warranty | 24 months |
| approximate price | From 24,000 rub. in the basic configuration. Not sold in the tested configuration in Russia |
The tested laptop was equipped with one of the most powerful Intel mobile processors - the quad-core Core i7-2720QM. Besides very high frequencies(nominal 2.2 GHz, Turbo Boost up to 3.3 GHz) this processor is notable for the fact that, unlike the more popular i7-2630QM, support for the AES NI instruction set is not disabled.
However, in this case, this processor may be interesting only theoretically. The fact is that it is not installed in laptops of this model sold on the Russian market. Instead, they use either dual-core CPUs of the Core i3 and i5 families, or the younger quad-core model Core i7-2630QM.
Actually, laptops with a Core i7-2720QM processor are generally extremely rare in Russian retail. This chip can be found mainly in mobile workstations. And also in 15- and 17-inch MacBooks and some of the most expensive multimedia, pretentious and gaming models. In a word, a laptop computer with a 2720QM in Russia will cost no less than 50,000 rubles.
But for some reason there wasn’t too much RAM installed in the test copy - only one 4 GB stick. Of course, DDR3-1333 is the maximum possible memory for this platform.
The ASUS N53Sv graphics system consists of two adapters: integrated into the Intel HD 3000 processor, in this modification operating at a frequency of 1300 MHz, and an external NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M. Behind automatic switching adapters meet NVIDIA Optimus technology.
New middle class. With the new N53, according to Asus, you'll have an exceptional entertainment experience at your disposal. After all, it is equipped with: a brand new quad-core Intel i7-2720QM processor, DirectX 11 video card Nvidia GT 540M (Optimus) and a Bang & Olufsen ICEpower speaker system. In our review you will find out what the real capabilities of this attractive multimedia device are, as well as what the new Sandy Bridge processors from Intel are capable of.
As is usually the case, Intel released processors based on the new architecture just after the new year, or rather, for the CES exhibition, which began in Las Vegas on January 6th. It will demonstrate a number of processors, united by the code name Sandy Bridge. We should soon expect them to appear in new laptops from major manufacturers. In addition to significant performance gains, users will be able to use integrated graphics in quad-core processors for the first time. Of course, the question arises - why, since high-performance laptops will in any case use a discrete video adapter? However, with the help Nvidia technologies Optimus or a similar solution from ATI, you can get a perfectly balanced laptop that will combine the required performance when you need it, and otherwise will last a little longer on battery life than its non-hybrid counterparts. Our test model, the Asus N53SV, has exactly this feature. This compact and elegant 15-inch device is equipped with a powerful 4-core processor and can switch in terms of graphics between built-in HD Graphics 3000 and one of the newest graphics cards for mid-range laptops from Nvidia, GT 540.
Despite the fact that our Asus N53SV is declared as a prototype and will not go on sale in this form, it looks like a completely finished model.
Frame
The Asus N53 case has been familiar to us for a long time. It has been used for various N53J configurations. The laptop chassis has not changed at all, which immediately stands out from the crowd. original transition to the hinges and lid. The design of our test model is largely similar to that of the Asus N73, the 17-inch sibling of the N53. Externally, the wavy transitions of the side edges and the covers at their junction and the huge speaker grids look very, very interesting.
Another feature of the case is the materials from which it is made. In the palm rest and display frame, Asus decided to use aluminum inserts. The polished, slightly textured surface is very pleasant to the touch. The plastic components of the case are also made to a very high quality, resulting in a very durable and robust design. The matte finish of the surfaces prevents dirt and fingerprints from appearing on them, so the excellent appearance does not deteriorate over time. Even after a thorough examination, we did not find any uneven gaps or flaws in the finishing of the parts.
The maximum opening angle of the lid is 130°, but this is enough for most use cases, including on the go. The nice thing is that the hinges hold the display well no matter how far it is tilted.
If you want to gain access to replaceable components inside the case, you will have to unscrew two screws hidden under the rubber feet. After this, you can remove the hatch, behind which there is a hard drive and all four connectors for RAM sticks.
Communication capabilities
Surprising as it may seem at first glance, the disadvantage of our 15-inch device is not a small set of interfaces, but their not the best location. Thus, most of the connectors for connecting peripherals are located in the front part of the side faces of the case. On the back side there was only room for a power connector and a VGA output. If, during stationary use, you connect many devices to the laptop (mouse, printer, external monitor, network cable, etc.), a bunch of cables will clutter the workspace both to the left and to the right of the device. And if righties can use two USB port on the left side of the N53SV (and one of them is Superspeed USB 3.0), then left-handed people will have to put up with it, since HDMI and RJ45 are located on their side.
Multimedia lovers will be pleased with the headphone output combined with SPDIF on the right side of the laptop body. Owners of older external hard drives with USB 2.0/eSATA interfaces will have to either transfer data via slow USB 2.0, or replace their storage devices with more modern ones (with USB 3.0). Unfortunately, our test model didn't have room for an ExpressCard.
Internet and networks
To connect to fast computer networks Asus N53 uses Gigabit Ethernet module from Realtek (RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Adapter), and adapter wireless networks Atheros AR9002WB-1N. This allows data to be transferred under appropriate conditions at the highest possible speed. Also, in order to connect various kinds of peripherals there is a Bluetooth module. Nothing is clear yet about the built-in UMTS, but it seems that to work in such networks you will have to use external USB modem.
Asus Express Gate
Like many other Asus laptops, the N53 comes with Asus Express Gate software. It is a miniature operating system based on Linux based installed in conjunction with Windows. Its peculiarity is that due to its greatly reduced capabilities, it loads very quickly. In the case of the N53SV, the ExpressGate desktop appears approximately 5 seconds after pressing the corresponding button.
However, when using this mini OS, you should moderate your requirements for the graphics component, as well as for functionality, otherwise you will be deeply disappointed with the speed of the installed applications (calendar, image viewer, browser, Facebook, YouTube and several simple games). If you think that this results in high energy savings, you are mistaken. According to our measurements, when ExpressGate was running, the laptop consumed 17-26 Watts, which is significantly more than in Windows when running without load.
Guarantee
At the moment, it is not known exactly what kind of warranty Asus will provide for its N53S. However, on similar laptop The manufacturer gives the N53J a 2-year warranty with the possibility of extending it to three years.
Input Devices
Keyboard
In our 15-inch model, Asus installed a keyboard unit similar to that used in the 17-inch N73. The only difference is the QWERTY layout. However, this is explained by the fact that we had a pre-sale prototype for testing. A normally localized model will go on sale in each country.
The keyboard surprised us quite a bit soft and fuzzy move keys Due to the fact that the pressure is practically not felt, typing on it is not very convenient. Fans of good keyboards may be disappointed if nothing changes on the way from our prototype to a commercial model. Also, some buttons are located next to each other too close, especially in the area of the arrow block. But this 15-inch laptop has a number pad, which makes entering columns of numbers much easier. Some gaming fans will also appreciate the extra buttons.
Hotkeys
Above the left side of the keyboard are several specialized buttons for controlling the laptop, such as keys for increasing and decreasing the sound volume. Nearby there is a special key for controlling playback (play/pause). The button on the left allows you to select the energy saving mode (high performance, office, energy saving, etc.). On the same strip on the right there is a power on and off button.
Touchpad
Our test model has the same touchpad as its older brother, the N73. The touchpad supports a variety of multi-finger gestures. The touchpad is easy to distinguish from the surrounding area due to the fact that it is slightly immersed in it. Its responsiveness and sliding characteristics are at an average level.
Display
IN Asus series N53 is available in configurations with HD and Full HD displays. Our test unit was equipped HD display c low resolution, equal to 1366 x 768 pixels (Samsung SEC5441). Despite the fact that these are the displays that are usually used in 15-inch laptops, the resolution is not enough for a normal view of the desktop. For example, when working with several applications at the same time, you will almost certainly have to switch between windows, since placing two full-fledged windows side by side on such a display will not work. In addition, you will not be able to fully enjoy FullHD video from a Blu-Ray disc (if your configuration has an appropriate drive).
Let's move on to numerical indicators. Maximum brightness the display of our laptop was fixed by us in the center of the screen and amounted to 225 cd/m2. It decreases slightly towards the borders, and its lowest level for our test model is 165.2 cd/m2. Thus, illumination uniformity not high- only 73%. The average brightness is 191.1 cd/m2, so in terms of this parameter the display is at the level of average budget multimedia laptops.
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According to the measurement results, the display contrast of our N53SV sample is also at an average level. The black value is 1.31 cd/m2, which results in very average contrast level, equal 172:1 . This is noticeable in actual use, as blacks lack definition in both movies and games.
The display that Asus installed in our test sample also does not shine in terms of the transmitted color gamut. For example, it doesn't cover sRGB. You don't even have to think about Adobe RGB. This is unacceptable for those who work professionally with images. However, for an ordinary user with normal everyday use For a laptop, low gamma values are unlikely to hurt.
Perhaps the main reason why the Asus N53SV is not well suited for outdoor use is the glossy screen finish. It causes unpleasant reflections when using a laptop in a bright environment, so even indoors it makes sense to place your workplace away from light sources.
The display also doesn't get any points for viewing angles. They are not bad if they deviate to the left or right in the horizontal axis, so if several people want to watch a movie, they will be able to do so. However, in the vertical axis, the slightest deviations from the ideal viewing angle lead to severe distortion of the image on the screen.
Performance
And now we move on to the most interesting part of our review: testing the new mobile platform Huron River And processor from the family Sandy Bridge from Intel. Before presenting technical information about new technologies, it should be noted that previously powerful quad-core processors were extremely rare in compact 15-inch devices. It seems that the situation has now changed, which is very encouraging.
The role of the graphics card is increasing over time. All more apps allow you to use the computing potential of the GPU, in addition to 3D games and editors. For now keyword in this regard is the word "games". Asus decided to install a graphics chip in the N53SV latest generation. More precisely, this is the Nvidia GT 540M.
System Information: Asus N53SV
Among other things, our Asus N53SV test sample was equipped with 8 GB of RAM, implemented using four two-gigabyte sticks. With four connectors, you can get a very powerful configuration at an attractive price with a small investment.
Asus used a 500 GB Seagate hard drive in our laptop as a storage device. Even though it is manufactured using conventional technology, it is one of the fastest discs in its class with 7200 rpm.
CPU performance
Here's some information about the new Sandy Bridge processor.
Our N53SV is equipped with an i7-2720QM processor. The name tells you what it is successor to the i7-720QM processor, that is, a mobile quad-core processor entry level. In fact, it ranks third in terms of performance among Intel's new processor lineup, behind the i7-2820QM and i7-2920XM Extreme. Overall, these three processors differ mainly in clock speed. The Extreme version also has increased requirements for the efficiency of the cooling system, which will have to dissipate 55 V of heat. Thermal package ( TDP) i7-2720QM is 45 Watt, which corresponds to modern quad-core processors based on the Clarksfield core. By the way, our statement that our test model has an entry-level quad-core processor is not entirely true. Intel plans to release i7-2630QM and i7-2635QM mobile processors. Both are 2720QM with underclocked processor, memory controller and integrated video adapter.
The cost of the 2720QM processor is $378, the 740QM is now selling for the same price. Both 263xQM will probably be cheaper, although we don't know their exact cost yet.
Of all the new parts, the most eye-catching thing about Intel's new quad-core Sandy Bridge processor is integrated graphics. Its performance has increased to the level of entry-level video cards. The technical process has been reduced to 32 nanometer. Among other things, the Turbo function of the processor has been improved, "last level cache"(formerly L3 cache) has become faster and is now shared. Also, the frequency of the built-in memory controller has increased to 1600 MHz.
Early leaks show that the performance of the new processors is significantly higher than that of their predecessors. Next, we will look in detail at what has changed using our Asus N53SV test sample as an example.
SuperPi, wPrime
Let's start with the classic CPU performance tests, wPrime and SuperPi. Our Asus system completed the wPrime 1024m test in 423.511 seconds. The processor installed in it outperformed many Extreme mobile models in this test. However, due to the fairly large scatter observed in these tests, we will not consider this result further. However, an interesting point: the Asus N53SV took 463.879 seconds to do the same amount of calculations with active graphics from Intel, which is approximately 10% slower. Further, this trend can be seen in almost all tests. This means that the processor cannot operate at full capacity when the integrated graphics are enabled, which can be considered a disadvantage for systems without discrete graphics, from which, nevertheless, maximum performance is required.
Our test sample from Asus took 647 seconds to calculate Pi to 32 millionth decimal places in the test SuperPi(652 with active integrated graphics). Comparing this result with our database is puzzling: the Intel i7-940XM, previously the most powerful processor in a set of tests, managed to complete all calculations in 600 seconds. This corresponds to approximately a 10% increase in performance. However, it would be more fair to compare the processor of our test model with i7-740QM. It takes him an average of 816 seconds to complete SuperPi. Believe it or not, but this means that i7-2720QM 26% more productive.
Cinebench
Test suites from Cinebench are also designed to evaluate processor performance. Also, they allow you to test only one core, or all possible threads (8).
The Asus N53 with an i7-2720QM processor scored 5215 points in the Cinebench R10 single-core test (64-bit version). This result suggests that Intel Sandy Bridge processors leave no chance to all their predecessors. Best result in our database was recorded for the 640M processor in the XMG P500 Pro laptop and amounted to 4606 points. The 940 XM as part of XMG8.c received 4479 points. The best result of the unoverclocked 740QM was 3885 points, also as part of the XMG8.c. Thus, productivity increase is about 34%. An interesting detail: in the same test, the Asus N53 gets only 4204 points (-20%!) with active integrated graphics.
However, in multi-core test (64-bit version), the results are even more impressive. The Asus N53SV took the top spot in our table with a score of 19,061 points. Previously, the first place was occupied by XMG8.c with Intel i7-740XM with 14120 points. As part of the same device, the Intel i7-740QM was able to score only 11,052 points. Thus, productivity increase was 72%. Once again, with integrated graphics active, we see a significant difference: 15,819 points, 17% less than with the GT 540M.
IN latest version Cinebench R11.5 There is also a CPU performance test. Our test model earned an impressive score of 5.64. The Intel 940XM as part of XMG8.c Ultra was able to score only 4.1 points. The best result of the 740QM is even lower - 3.2 points (Sony F12Z). Productivity increase: 76%! Interestingly, switching graphics had virtually no effect on the results of this test: the laptop scored 5.6 points with integrated Intel graphics.
PCMark Vantage
So, in synthetic computing tests, the processor's performance is at an exceptionally high level, often higher than that of many workstations with chips based on the Clarksfield architecture. However, as you know, a powerful system requires more than just a powerful processor. Therefore, we continue our testing using the PCMark Vantage package. It stresses all system components through a series of tests.
According to its results, Asus N53SV also takes first place in our tables with overall result at 8737 points. Only devices like the Alienware M17x or unusual office laptops are slightly ahead of our test model due to the use of SSD drives. Detailed analysis The results show that it is not the hard drive that is responsible for the high scores of the Asus N53SV. 4110 points in the storage subsystem test correspond to the average result for this class of storage devices. Everything is different in the categories: games, music, communication capabilities and performance - in those that are highly dependent on the processor used.
When running the PCMark test with integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000, the overall score drops slightly to 8548 points (-2%). At the same time, the score in the gaming subtest drops quite noticeably (-15%), and for some unknown reason increases significantly in the TV subtest (+40%).
The Seagate ST9500420AS hard drive installed in the laptop demonstrates good results for drives manufactured using standard technology with a capacity of 500 GB and a spindle speed of 7200 rpm. A significant increase in storage system performance can only be achieved by using a hybrid or SSD drive.
Graphics Performance – Nvidia Geforce GT 540M
The Asus N53SV has two interesting video solutions, combined using Nvidia Optimus technologies. This integrated graphicsIntel Graphics 3000, which is more than enough for regular office work. Its use allows you to unload the system, which will lead to a reduction in energy consumption and heat generation. If you need high graphics performance, you can use a discrete mid-range video card, Nvidia GeForce GT 540M. An example of applications where you will clearly benefit from specialized graphics adapter there may be programs that use GPU computing or various 3D games.
Why do we say that this is an upper-mid range graphics card? If you follow the routine, then according to the result 3DMark 2006 test(1280x1024), which is 8423 points, our video card is significantly ahead of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD5650 (about 6480 points) and GeForce GT 435M (7486 points). This will especially please the fans computer games. In the latest version of 3DMark Vantage, our Asus N53 scored 4458 points(PhysX off). This corresponds to the level of the rather old GTX 260M and 9800M GTX, which at one time were representatives of the High End class. The GT 435M in the Dell XPS 15 is slightly behind with 3,914 points, while the ATI Mobility HD 5850 in the Acer Aspire 7745G is in the lead with 4,963 points.
All in all, the GT 540M promises quite a lot good performance. Let's check this in game tests.
System Information: Graphics
Gaming performance
The above results in synthetic tests are truly impressive. However, how will all this look in practice, say, in games? Is it compliant? real level performance indicators in tests, or is it a matter of optimizing drivers to pass them more efficiently?
Left 4 dead
Let's start with a couple of older games. The GT 540M managed to average 107.6 frames per second at high quality settings (1024x768, high) in L4D. Even the built-in Intel Graphics 3000 provides fairly smooth gameplay with 69.3 fps. The best result of its predecessor, GMA HD, in this test with similar settings was 23 frames per second. The increase is about 200%. The Nvidia G310M performed much worse in this game with 42 fps. Only the GT330M manages to produce something similar - around 70 fps.
Also, when playing on integrated graphics, for some reason the image was much darker than when playing on discrete graphics. In such conditions, L4D becomes almost unplayable in some places. Let's hope this error will be fixed in future driver versions.
Farcry 2
The adventure shooter Farcry 2 is more demanding on hardware. In the corresponding test, the GeForce GT 540M managed to produce an average of about 57.8 frames per second (1024x768, dx10, high). Amazing fact: GeForce GTX The 280M, under similar conditions, was able to produce approximately the same amount - 62 fps. Apparently, here we see either a large influence of the central processor, or amazing driver optimization.
It makes more sense to test Sims 3 with integrated Intel graphics. The game still hasn't lost its fans even after the nth addition. For the GT 540M it does not pose any problem - the video card allows you to play at 57.1 fps even at high graphics settings (1280x1024, high). However, in this test our video adapter did not really live up to expectations, since even the ATI HD 4670 produces a little more - 62 fps.
Anno 1404
Anno 1404 is still one of the most demanding economic strategy games. Therefore, it is not surprising that even the powerful GeForce GT 540M begins to stumble at high graphics settings (1280x1024, very high) with a result of 25.2 fps. Intel HD Graphics 3000 trails far behind with 8.8 fps. In this test, the GT 540M overall performs at the same level as the HD 5650.
Need for Speed: Shift
Racing games from the NfS series have always been quite demanding on the graphics subsystem. In our test at high quality settings (1366x768, high, 4x AA), the GeForce GT 540M managed to average about 27.1 fps, which is not very conducive to smooth gameplay. According to the results, the GT 540M is located in our table somewhere between the ATI HD 5730 (21 fps) and the GeForce GT 445M (32 fps).
| Need for Speed Shift | |||
| Permission | Settings | Meaning | |
| 1366x768 | all on/high, 4xAA, triliniarAF | 27.1 fps | |
| 1024x768 | all on/med, 2xAA, triliniarAF | 36.4 fps | |
| 800x600 | all off/low , 0xAA, triliniarAF | 59.8 fps | |
Colin McRae: Dirt 2
Let's continue with a representative of the family of racing games. At high graphics quality settings (1366x768, high, 2xAA), the GT 540M failed to produce more or less impressive results, as it only managed 32.1 fps, which corresponds to the GT 445M and GTS 360M. On the built-in Intel Graphics 3000, the demo version of the game did not even start, producing an error.
| Colin McRae: DIRT 2 | |||
| Permission | Settings | Meaning | |
| 1360x768 | High Preset, 2xAA | 32.1 fps | |
| 1024x768 | Medium Preset, 0xAA | 70.1 fps | |
| 800x600 | Low Preset, 0xAA | 113 fps | |
Resident Evil 5
In the corresponding test, our system demonstrated a result of 34.9 fps with high graphics settings (1366x768, dx10, high). At the same time, you can quite enjoy a fairly smooth gameplay. If we compare this indicator with those available in our database, then the Nvidia GT 420M comes closest to the GT 540M.
Football fans prefer to play for their favorite team on PC as comfortably as possible. The GT 540M is easily capable of providing them with smooth gameplay (1366x768, high, 2x AA) with an average result of 129.5 fps. According to our database, only GTX 460M-equipped laptops achieve roughly the same level of performance in this test. Apparently, the high processor power has a strong effect here.
This successor to the famous gangster adventure game can be played on our test system with an average frame rate of 34.8 fps, even at high quality settings (1366x768, high, 16 x AF). In this test, the GT 540 is ahead of the HD 5650, while being on par with the GT 435M and ATI HD 5730. Unfortunately, the integrated Intel graphics also fail here.
Starcraft 2
Blizzard's multiplayer strategy runs very smoothly on the Asus N53SV even at high quality settings (1366 x 768, high) with an average frame rate of 34.9. Thus, the GT 540M in this test catches up with the GT 435M and leaves the HD 5650 far behind.
Call of Duty – Modern Warfare 2
A gaming laptop simply must play CoD normally with good quality settings. The Asus N53S copes with this task without any difficulty. On average, the frame rate in our test was 40.8 fps (1366x768, high, 4x AA). This means that the performance reserve is quite large. According to the results of our previous tests, perhaps only the GT 335M allowed us to achieve approximately similar results, while the HD 5650 was again left behind.
| CoD Modern Warfare 2 | |||
| Permission | Settings | Meaning | |
| 1366x768 | all on/high vsync off, high textures, 4xAA | 40.8 fps | |
| 1024x768 | all on/med vsync off, normal textures, 2xAA | 49.6 fps | |
| 800x600 | all off/low vsync off, low textures, 0xAA | 133.9 fps | |
Battlefield Bad Company 2
BFBC2 is a game from the same genre. In our experience, it is more demanding than Call of Duty. In the case of our test system, we observed the same thing. The N53S was able to produce 31.9 fps with high detail (1366 x 768, high, 4x AF). This, in principle, is enough for smooth gaming on average, but there is no reserve for short moments of high gaming activity. Approximately the same is observed on systems with an HD 5650, the results of which in this game are similar to the GT 540M.
Call of Duty – Black Ops
The latest edition of the Call of Duty series is about on par with its predecessor in terms of hardware requirements. Our benchmark test provides smooth 52.4 frames per second in high graphic details (1366x768, high 2x AA, 2x AF) and pushes the Geforce GT 540M clearly above the level of an ATI HD 5650 (40 fps). However, it lags behind the GT 445M (57 fps).
| Call of Duty: Black Ops | |||
| Permission | Settings | Meaning | |
| 1360x768 | high, 2xAA, 4xAF | 52.4 fps | |
| 1024x768 | medium, 0xAA, 0xAF | 68.1 fps | |
| 800x600 | low (all off), 0xAA, 0xAF | 86.1 fps | |
Gaming Performance Conclusion
Our hands-on gaming tests confirmed what the synthetic test suites had previously said. Asus N53SV puts new bar for compact multimedia laptops, not least thanks to the Intel Huron River platform and powerful Sandy Bridge processor, and new video card Nvidia GeForce GT 540M. Also our test system influenced the standards for issuing performance ratings.
Video adapter GT 540M usually shows better performance in gaming tests than ATI HD 5650. Its potential is quite enough for many modern games, which can be played quite smoothly even at native HD resolution with high graphics settings.
Due to the fact that the new quad-core Intel Sandy Bridge processor has exceptionally high performance, this should be taken into account when evaluating written material, including tests. All devices with which our Asus N53SV was compared were equipped with processors based on Clarksfield or Arrandale architecture.
| min. | avg. | high | Max. | ||
| Far Cry 2 (2008) | 133.2 | 57.8 | fps | ||
| Left 4 Dead (2008) | 151.7 | 107.6 | fps | ||
| Sims 3 (2009) | 422.7 | 112.2 | 57.1 | fps | |
| Anno 1404 (2009) | 173.1 | 25.4 | fps | ||
| Colin McRae: DIRT 2 (2009) | 113 | 70.1 | 32.1 | fps | |
| Need for Speed Shift (2009) | 59.8 | 36.4 | 27.1 | fps | |
| Resident Evil 5 (2009) | 151.8 | 49.2 | fps | ||
| CoD Modern Warfare 2 (2009) | 133.9 | 49.6 | 40.8 | fps | |
| Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (2010) | 44.8 | 31.9 | fps | ||
| StarCraft 2 (2010) | 47.4 | fps | |||
| Mafia 2 (2010) | 65 | 42.7 | 34.8 | fps | |
| FIFA 11 (2010) | 408.9 | 204.9 | 129.5 | fps | |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010) | 86.1 | 68.1 | 52.4 | fps |
Noise level and temperature
System noise level
As for the operating noise level of the Asus N53SV, it must be said that our test model has a good ace up its sleeve: Nvidia Optimus. In cases where high graphics performance is not currently needed, the system uses the integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000. The user may not even notice the switch if he does not enable special tools to visually display this event.
This way, for light office work, the graphics card is completely eliminated as a heat source, so the cooling system only needs to dissipate the 45 watts generated by the CPU. Among other things, Intel has built various power-saving modes into Sandy Bridge processors, which allows them to reduce the clock speed to 800 MHz when high performance is not needed. Also, the 32-nanometer makes its contribution technological process chip manufacturing. As a result, the amount of heat that needs to be dissipated by the cooling system is very small. At undemanding office work or when idle, the Asus N53SV either completely turns off the fan, or the latter works at low speeds, when you can hardly hear him. In this case, the main source of noise is the 7200 rpm hard drive, which makes quite loud sounds when operating.
Under load, the cooling system fan noticeably accelerates, but the noise level does not exceed any critical values, remaining within 38.2 dB(A). We managed to achieve maximum volume operation of the cooling system only under a stressful load on the components (100% processor and video card load), and it amounted to 41.3 dB(A). However, with actual use, you are unlikely to be able to bring your laptop to this state.
Noise level
| Expectation | 32.8 / 32.8 / 34.7 dB |
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| Noise from HDD | 33.1 dB | |
| DVD drive noise | 38.4/db | |
| 38.2 / 41.3 dB | ||
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Temperature
The temperature of laptop surfaces during normal office work is quite low and does not exceed 30°C. Moreover, when passing the stress test, the temperature also remains quite low. The maximum temperature of the top panel of the base part of the case was 34.3°C, and the bottom - 43.5°C.
During a stressful load on laptop components, we recorded Maximum temperature processor, which was 87°C. The GT 540M video card warmed up to 67°C, which is also not a cause for alarm. However, upon closer examination GPU core frequencies, obvious drops in frequency are noticeable compared to the standard, starting about an hour after the start stress test.
However, there is no need to worry about performance losses, since the result of the 3DMark test, carried out immediately after the end of the stress test, turned out to be almost equal to the result of a similar test on a cold system. So, apparently, a decrease in frequency occurs only when simultaneous loading processor and video card at 100% - which extremely rarely happens in practice.
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| Maximum: 34.3 °C Average: 31.4 °C |
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| Maximum: 43.5 °C Average: 32.5 °C |
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Power supply (max) 42.3 °C | Pace. air 21.5 °C | Raytek Raynger ST
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| Maximum: 27.8 °C Average: 27.1 °C |
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| Maximum: 28.4 °C Average: 27.5 °C |
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Video card type discrete Video card NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M Drive type HDD Weight 2.7 kg