The Republic of Gamers G74SX-DH72 17.3" Laptop Computer from ASUS houses the power of a deluxe desktop gaming PC in one portable notebook computer. This ASUS notebook redefines the term "mobile gaming." Full resolution graphics, consistent frames per second (fps) and high definition multimedia are compacted into a notebook which allows you to dominate the competition while on the go.
This ASUS notebook has a 17.3" HD+ display that is backlit with LED lamps. LED lamps brighten faster, are more energy efficient and provide better image quality than their CCFL counterparts. The screen has a true 16:9 aspect ratio, which is also the standard of HDTVs. The Full HD 1920 x 1080 native resolution is supported by a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M with 3GB of dedicated memory. Not to mention, with this graphics card and the included HDMI port, you can watch 3D movies or games on a supported HDTV.
The system is powered by a quad-core 2.2GHz Intel Core i7 2670QM processor that can operate at up to 3.1GHz via Intel's Turbo Boost Technology. It also comes with a huge 16GB of DDR3 RAM, a Blu-ray player that can burn DVDs and CDs, a 750GB hard drive with the fast 7200rpm speed, and a 160GB solid state drive.
In terms of wireless communication, it supports 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth 3.0+HS. Plus, the Gigabit Ethernet port allows you to setup a wired connection to a router or modem. For added fun, there is an integrated 2-megapixel webcam and microphone as well as built-in stereo speakers. Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) is the installed operating system.