•  Date Published: 24 Nov 2015
    • Intel Core i5-5200U
    • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M (2GB DDR3)
    • 17.3”, HD+ (1600 x 900), TN
    • 1000GB HDD
    • 4GB DDR3
    • 2.80 kg (6.2 lbs)

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1TB HDD, 5400 rpm
    • RAM
    • 4GB DDR3
    • Body Material
    • Plastic
    • Dimensions
    • 415 x 272 x 30 - 35 mm (16.34" x 10.71" x 1.18")
    • Weight
    • 2.80 kg (6.2 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 3x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • HDMI
    • Card Reader
    • SD
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11bgn
    • Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • Audio jack
    • headphone/microphone
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Speakers
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    ASUS K751LX
    16.34" x 10.71" x 1.18" Dimensions
    2.80 kg (6.2 lbs) Weight
    Average 17.3-inch laptop
    2.86 kg (6.3 lbs) +2% Weight

    Review

    ASUS K751LX in-depth review

    ASUS is famous for rebranding some of its notebooks by using the same chassis and thermal design, but labeling it as another product with a different paint job. The case with the K751LX is basically the same. It comes as a bigger sibling to the previously reviewed K550JX, but with a notable difference - it has a dual-core Core i5 or i7 CPU (depending on the configuration) instead of the speedy quad-core Core i7-4720HQ found in the K550JX. Anything other than that is almost the same, except for the size, of course.We are presented with almost identical thermal design, keyboard, touchpad and port placement. Nonetheless, the chassis has a different pattern and feel, but somehow offers the same sturdiness. Anyway, we expect the notebook to perform well in our performance tests as it boasts[...]

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    Pros

    • Comfortable keyboard
    • Well-balanced hardware with particularly powerful GPU for the price tag
    • Excellent cooling system
    • Three USB 3.0 ports
    • Relatively high resolution (1600x900) and sRGB color gamut coverage for its class (79%)

    Cons

    • The CPU bottlenecks the gaming performance slightly
    • PWM from 0 to 99% screen brightness with aggressive light pulsation (200 Hz)