ASUS U33JC-A1 Bamboo Laptop Part 1 of 2 Review by Xotic PC

[xoticpc]

some laptops such as this one do not come with an optical drive ("cd slot") to save on size, and then an external ODD Drive is used in it's place...some customers prefer laptops with no optical drives...

[CodesHD]

Wheres CD Slot??

[dancebomb96]

Does it not? My bad on the last comment

[dancebomb96]

Does not hav a cd import thing? Haha

[MrMagikWaffle]

Okay, I'm seriously considering buying this laptop, but I have some questions. Can this laptop run Source games at decent graphical settings at a good FPS (30+)? I have an HP dv4 with only Intel dual-core processor and a Radeon graphics card but it runs CS:S great. I'm assuming this laptop will too. Can anyone confirm?

Also, will it run Minecraft well? If anyone can respond, I'd appreciate.

[dzeratul]

@MrMagikWaffle yes it can run Steam games (tf2, l4d2, cs:s, etc) well. if you just check out the specs it definitely can handle it. (how do I know? personal experience). And I would naturally assume it could handle minecraft just as well.

[brainyasian]

I wanna get this laptop pretty bad.

[brainyasian]

I wanna get this laptop pretty bad.



[ohnonotrose]

would you say that the graphics card in this would be good for graphic design and 3d modelling software? im thinking of getting one, but i need to know whether it'll do the job or not :S

[bjornieus90]

Any chance of a U36JC review?

[ericzap]

Picking up the 15" bamboo model soon. You guys are not helping my impatience! 

[elecktfox]

If u Install Panda Anti-virus ur laptop desapear :D

[sodazv06]

This computer is very nice for the price and people might bug me for this, but I would go Alienware m11x it is smaller and heavier but the look feel and features are better than this. This just reminds me of something from the 70's as with all asus's

[Jeffff23]

What temperatures did the i3- 370m reach while gaming?

[JosephXPC]

The build quality for this laptop is actually pretty good. It is solid and made from stronger materials than most laptops that we review. the combo of the wood, aluminum and strong plastics make for a very strong construction.

[smithsterj]

is it possible in the future to include the Windows Index Score? My laptop is a HP 8530 with a score of 5.9 on Win 7 Ultimate 64.

[consumev]

@smithsterj lol @ windows index score. they mean nothing in terms of performance

[mootix1313]

how's the build quality for this laptop?

[JosephXPC]

well the U43 and U53 have Widi.(these arent really gaming laptops though) Also the new 3d version of the G73 is supposed to have WiDI. Also Asus is coming out with something similar to WIDI soon that will actually perform better it seems.Only time will tell once it comes out.

[ilordvader]

Which Gaming Laptop has Widi

I sure would like that

Also would like the Sleep charge function Toshiba has

[JosephXPC]

Honestly I dont remember. I think we possibly purchased it at a store like bed, bath, and beyond.

[MattByProXy]

where'd you get that swiveling stand?