Should I choose this model or the DCU II model by Asus?
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I believe the toxic is a better over clocker but the DCU II has better temps and noise level. I bought the toxic myself. I say which ever you can get cheaper, they are both great performers.
879294
I chose this model because of the 1080p resolution performance and the performance gains from Mantel. Knowing what the maximum resolution of your monitor is a good place to start. Then I started watching YouTube reviews comparing GPU's in that resolution.
1522880
I'm a med student myself, actually already an MD here in my country, but plan in taking my step 1 this june... anyways, I have to recomend ASUS, the laptop has 5 stars build quality as well as performance! I actually bought the ASUS UL80vt, and fits perfectly to my lifestyle, and just so you know, that 12 hr battery thing is for real!!! you should get the ul80vt instead, its quite faster and better at multitasking than the ul30A-x5 since it has turboboos technology, also the screen is 14.1 and comes with DVD drive, which you may not use as much, but I prefer to have it than not.... BTW, go with the Silver model, it looks nicer!!! happy shopping!, let me know what you went for!
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I haven't hit a loser with either ASUS player while WDs aren't so friendly. I haven't used it for music yet, so I don't know if it reads the playlists straight up. I haven't tried .isos as others have recommended, but it plays mkv and the variety of avis just fine. I have the WD Live and Mini, too, and I think I'm growing to like the ASUS products for the ease of use, variety of file formats, and more visible fonts (I even set up the R1 for my 82-year old father, and plug in soccer games for him when I get them). Thx for the google suggestion.
1391697
My 16 yr old loves it, but she is comfortable with the 15 inch, if its a cramp on your style, I love my 17 in ASUS and firmly believe that its the best computer for the money. Now that said I hacked both of their operating system and installed older versions of windows, sorry Im a creature of habit. First one took 4 hours and a lot of sweat the second about half the time.
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amazon is not all there when it comes to tech support,but it is totally up to you .if you want to get the most out of you're asus or any pc, then i highly recommend doing the upgrade. besides the upgrade would not harm your pc in any way ,it will only improve it.
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Difficult question. I've never owned a Toshiba, and most people giving reviews here will likely be biased toward their own machine. I will say that a bit light research indicates: (1) ASUS NVIDIA GPU is later generation than Toshiba's and has an extra Gb of RAM, so you're going to get better graphical performance with ASUS; (2) the difference in i7-4700HQ (Asus) versus i700MQ (Toshiba) is negligible, per CPUBoss.com (slightly higher overclock capacity with Asus, if you're into that kind of thing). For the price difference, it might make sense to take a closer look at Toshiba. That said, this is my second Asus and they've both been amazing machines, so I have no regrets staying with this manufacturer. Difficult question. I've never owned a Toshiba, and most people giving reviews here will likely be biased toward their own machine. I will say that a bit light research indicates: (1) ASUS NVIDIA GPU is later generation than Toshiba's and has an extra Gb of RAM, so you're going to get better graphical performance with ASUS; (2) the difference in i7-4700HQ (Asus) versus i700MQ (Toshiba) is negligible, per CPUBoss.com (slightly higher overclock capacity with Asus, if you're into that kind of thing). For the price difference, it might make sense to take a closer look at Toshiba.... » Read More Difficult question. I've never owned a Toshiba, and most people giving reviews here will likely be biased toward their own machine. I will say that a bit light research indicates: (1) ASUS NVIDIA GPU is later generation than Toshiba's and has an extra Gb of RAM, so you're going to get better graphical performance with ASUS; (2) the difference in i7-4700HQ (Asus) versus i700MQ (Toshiba) is negligible, per CPUBoss.com (slightly higher overclock capacity with Asus, if you're into that kind of thing). For the price difference, it might make sense to take a closer look at Toshiba. That said, this is my second Asus and they've both been amazing machines, so I have no regrets staying with this manufacturer. « Show Less
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>> Here's the youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCBwuzOQUp8This reviewer has an earlier review unit. I saw another YouTube review where they got a unit with two USB 3.0, 4GB RAM and 64-bit Windows. The model ASUS released isn't spec'd that high.
787043
The Sapphire Tri-X is both quieter and cooler than the Asus DC2 card. Check out PcPer, they have both cards reviewed and compared.
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Sorry, I don't know. This one is the first experience I have had with ASUS, and it is very good. I bought it on the recommendation of David Brooks of Shutterbug magazine, as being an excellent choice for color printing, as it has the controls to set the screen's color balance that most other monitors lack.
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I have this model and I say you should get this one. The only real big difference that I can see between this model and the new one is the new one has a longer-lasting battery. The screen on the new ones is a little different too, but that doesn't matter for what you are going to use it for. This model is fast. Runs Adobe CS3 without any problems. I use it to run Photoshop and Illustrator (at the same time) while on the Internet and playing music, I think it can easily handle what you intend to use it for. It does get a bit hot when you are pushing the processing (mainly when am running all of the above mentioned programs), so you may want to look into a USB laptop cooler with fans. You can also go to instructables[dot]com to see how you can build your own USB laptop cooler. Either way, this thing gets hot when you are asking a lot from the processor. I also recommend the Built NY Portfolio laptop case for this. Fits perfectly. Click on my name and view my profile, then view my Listmania list to see what I am talking about. Other than that, a good Bluetooth mouse will suit you fine.
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Thanks! I appreciate the information. I'll probably buy the U100 (aren't lower numbers usually cheaper?), or maybe the Acer equivalent or even the Asus, though that seems to be a bit heavier. (I'd welcome opinions on the relative merits of these computers.)
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As you mentioned, the main differences between the UL50Vt and UL50A are the discrete graphics and DDR3 vs. DDR2 RAM, and according to Best Buy's website, their UL50A is not Bluetooth enabled. If you're OK with not having the nVidia discrete graphics, then the Best Buy one seems to be a pretty good deal. I would stream a bunch of YouTube vids at full screen at Best Buy and if the video quality is solid (not jagged or stuttery), then you should be happy with the less expensive one. Also, supposedly the noticeable differences between DDR2 and 3 is neglible, so it all comes down to how much do you value the extra graphics and Bluetooth?
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I was also interested in the differences, as I am looking to buy either one of those models or the Asus SDRW-08D1S-U. The only other difference I could find is that the C model cannot stand vertically. No big deal, right.
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I did my homework and these were the two I came down to as well. Honestly, I think you'll be pleased with either. I haven't had the Asus in hand; I went with the Toshiba, as that's where my heart kept going back to. They're very close, feature/spec-wise. (I trust you're not expecting 720p+ video, because that does not play well on most netbooks.) Asus should have longer battery life, and it has built-in bluetooth. (Bluetooth USB adapter runs $20-25 otherwise.) The Toshiba is downright beautiful, and its texture won't pick up fingerprints. I don't know what the Asus screen is like; the Toshiba screen is excellent. I can vouch for Toshiba's multi-taskability, though I don't doubt Asus' capability at the same. I really think they'll both be loveable; what does your heart say?
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The keyboard is what sold the Samsung for me. I didn't like the feel of the Asus but the Samsung keyboard feels like a normal keyboard to me. Both companies make quality products though I don't think you can go wrong with either. Other then the keyboard I don't really see any difference between the two except for maybe the screen qualities which I can't really comment on. I think the new 10.1" Aspire One is worth looking at too if you're considering price.
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I'm on the fence too, but I think I'm going to go with the 770 over 1100. I've researched the two from tech site to tech site and they've all pointed to the 770 over the 1100. 10mps for $159 with free shipping isn't too shabby. If it turns out to be junk at least I'll give an honest review.
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my needs are very minimal and it works for that. you could ask asus but i wouldn'y believe anything they say. deal with a good company and you will be happy with the product because you will be able to trust their info