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New Asus Ultrabook?

  • 28-10-2012 1:56am
    #1
    MayoForSam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,293 ✭✭✭


    I've been humming and haa-ing over which lightweight, portable laptop to buy with HD4000 graphics, the Ultranote from PC Specialists is still prominent on my list, but another poster mentioned this new 15.6" Asus K56CA that Argos are selling for €540.

    Has anyone got any opinions on the spec? Weight, battery life? How does the i5-3317U compare with an i5-3210M available with the Ultranote? I have been unable to find any reviews as it seems to be just on the market. I have the option of putting Windows 7 onto it.


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  • #2
    CasualLiKE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭CasualLiKE


    Would you know if that has a dedicated graphics card or not? For the price it looks really slick and compact.

    On Computer Universe that particular K56 also comes with a 635M graphics card for €599. - http://www.computeruniverse.net/en/products/90488272/asus-k56cm-xx045h.asp


  • #3
    U_Fig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 893 ✭✭✭U_Fig


    Getting a dedicated graphics card is only necessary if you are gaming.. Usually laptop gpus are power hungry and not very good..the idea of an ultrabook is to be really portable and offer good battery life to use all day on the go and putting a gpu into that seems totally hypocritical.. And hd 4000 is more than enough for any day to day task that you'd be doing other than gaming


  • #4
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    MayoForSam wrote: »
    How does the i5-3317U compare with an i5-3210M

    201210280949.jpg

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    Comprehensive benchmarks here and here.


  • #5
    U_Fig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 893 ✭✭✭U_Fig


    The main purpose of the u processors is ultra low voltage thus longer battery life..


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