ASUS K53E-SX104V Windows 7 Home Premium Notebook, 10 currently available
$554
Processor: Intel Core i3 2310M (2.1GHz, 3MB L2 Cache)
Memory: 1 x 2GB (2GB Total) DDR3 1066MHz
Hard Drive: 500GB HDD 5400RPM
Display: 15.6" LED Backlit Crystalbrite Widescreen (1366x768)
Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Optical Drive: DVD-Super Multi DL Drive
Wireless: 802.11a/g/n
Lan: 10/100/1000
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit
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Very similar one here with 4Gb RAM, dedicated ATI graphics and cheaper ($549):
yep. and for 584 with a bluray
…to be fair this is current gen i3, ones from mln are last years
Intel Core i3 2310M (2613 CPU marks) vs Intel Core i3-370M (2221 pass marks) ref: http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php
The one from MLN is a X series. This one is a K series.
I dont know where the X series lines up, but I have a K series Asus and it is built so much better than the Thinkpad E520 that I just bought.
No deal from me, given the price and it's only 2gb of ram.
It might be the current gen i3, but is the performance discernible in daily use or just a benchmark difference?
Pretty sure the reduced RAM (and possibly GPU) would have more real world affect that slightly faster CPU.
I think the only time you would notice the CPU difference would be in 100% processor usage number crunching tasks.
If watching full HD encoded videos, the extra performance from the ATI video card would be noticeable.
Overall, I would prefer the extra RAM and ATI video card for better usability.
Well, all the 2nd gen i3's out class all the first gen i5's.
I think sandy bridge uses significantly less power too, so that may mean noticeably better battery life…?
JB had the 14" K43E with same specs, except 4GB of RAM, for $575 during their 15% off sale. Probably could negotiate it for low $600s at one of their less busy stores.
http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/computers-laptops/laptops/asu…
Price in title mate.