Republic of Gamers G74Sx
The Republic is due to get a 2011 care package for the popular, G Series gaming laptops. The RoG G74Sx has been upgraded with the latest Intel ‘Huron River’ platform that features either a second generation Intel Core i5 or i7 CPU and the latest Nvidia GeForce GTX 560M graphics all packed into another, thoroughly unique chassis.
Go 3D
Combined with a 120Hz, 17-inch display, the inclusion of Nvidia graphics also means Nvidia 3D-Vision is included as standard too, while Blu-ray 3D movies can be played on your HDTV via the included HDMI 1.4 port on the side.
ASUS also highlights that despite the cutting edge kit, the laptop should remain cool at all times thanks to its unique thermal design that draws cool air in from the front, through the laptop and out the back. We previously covered this innovative design style here on TiS if you want to check it out in more detail.
Design tweaks for LAN gamers
The G74Sx design should also appeal to upgraders too as there is a quick access hatch to the two internal hard drive bays, while the internal memory slots can support up to 16GB of memory. On the top side, gamers should benefit from the backlit keyboard in poorly-lit LAN tournaments – although you shouldn’t need to look! – and the separated keyboard, number pad and cursor key cluster means it’s more like a PC than a laptop, which means you can keep more of your native gaming edge rather than relearning muscle movements.
This gaming powerhouse is currently making its début at CeBIT, so keep an eye out for reports from the show floor! We’re hoping to get our hands on one as soon as we can.
Fancy yourself a new G74 or are you looking for something else? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Nick Holland
Nick Holland – Portability and PC gaming are essential to Nick’s life. He’s enjoyed the latter since a very young age – eschewing consoles for customizability of a PC (with the finest backbones like the Asus P3B-F and A7V133) and the feel of a keyboard and mouse. As soon as he could afford a notebook he got one and things have rolled on from there into sleek DTRs (desktop replacements) netbooks, smartphones and he’s already eyeing up the latest tablets while trying to think up an excuse to own one. After writing about all things tech for several years it is only natural he sought to join the already awesome TiS team.