A laptop with two video adapters in Cross Fire mode is far from a novelty for mobile platforms. Many manufacturers endow their devices with integrated and discrete graphics cards. That's just the performance of graphics accelerators in such systems should vary significantly. In the Asus K53T laptop, the famous Taiwanese giant posted two budget graphics cards. What came of this, the reader learns by reading the article. Owner reviews will help draw conclusions about a very interesting model from Asus.
Was there a boy?
A laptop worth 30,000 rubles is unlikely to belong to the gaming class, but the manufacturer is strongly promoting it in this segment, positioning it as one of the most powerful devices on the mobile market. In Russia, many potential buyers could even see special promotions from a well-known brand offering the Asus K53T laptop and Windows XP (licensed version) as a gift. As practice shows, plentiful advertising and all kinds of promotions are aimed at selling stale goods. In this case, Microsoft stopped supporting Windows XP, and Asus Corporation still switched to high-quality LCDs with high resolution. In this situation, the buyer still wins, because he gets a gaming laptop at a very low price, albeit not as productive as he wanted.
Mobile device specifications
Gaming performance for the Asus K53T laptop is provided by two ATI Radeon HD 6650M and HD 6480G video adapters operating in Cross Fire mode. The manufacturer did not stop there and introduced the market to devices with 3-4 GB of RAM on board (by the way, at the request of the buyer, the amount of memory can be increased to 8 GB). Confuses only the AMD processor. Only two cores and a low value of the operating frequency (1900 MHz) spoil the whole picture.
If you delve into the characteristics of the laptop, the user will find that the old DDR3 memory controller is involved in the production of the video card, and the total amount of chips is 1024 MB in total. The weak link in an inexpensive system is a hard disk drive operating at 5400 rpm and communicating with the motherboard via the SATAIII interface. The situation with the drive can be changed by installing a solid-state SSD, but nothing can come up with a video adapter and processor.
Appearance and build quality
The first acquaintance with the Asus K53T laptop causes only positive emotions. The device is assembled soundly, does not creak, does not bend - at first glance - a representative of the business class. But after opening the lid of the laptop and a detailed study of the material for making the screen, negative notes begin to appear. The display is not just glossy, it is capable of collecting fingerprints like a mirror, and then it does not rub off for a long time.
Interestingly made screen hinges. On the one hand, it will not work to open a laptop without effort. But on the other hand - the display can be placed at any angle, even at 170 degrees (the hinges hold great). Externally, the laptop looks expensive, apparently, this prevents many sellers from placing the device in a budget class.
Weak link
On the Asus K53T laptop display, the media reviews are true. When it comes to color rendering and working in sunny weather, it is better not to recall this model of mobile device. The cheap TN + Film matrix with a resolution of 1366 × 768 dots per inch is clearly outdated. The installed LED backlight only improves viewing angles and the richness of the picture, but the black color is beyond its power. As a result, the user will see all the dynamic scenes shot in the dark as one gray spot on the screen.
There are many user recommendations in the media regarding games and watching videos. All owners of such devices recommend connecting the laptop to the TV via HDMI. The video output of the video card supports FullHD resolution, and the user can enjoy their favorite game or watch a movie in decent quality.
Wireless interfaces
Many owners are interested in how to connect bluetooth to the Asus K53T laptop . One strange thing to note here: on the box and in the user manual it says that there is a “blue tooth”, but it is not in the Windows operating system (in the device manager). Apparently, this is a manufacturer’s defect, which simply forgot to install the desired chip. If this wireless interface is in demand, then the user will have to purchase an external bluetooth module that works via a USB port. With the Wi-Fi module, the order is complete - the laptop supports 802.11n networks. In the user reviews there is not a single negative review regarding the Wi-Fi wireless interface, and it pleases.
Windows installation issues
A relevant topic for all owners of the Asus K53T laptop: “How to enter BIOS?”. The fact is that on the world market there are several modifications of a mobile device with different system platforms. Accordingly, entering the BIOS is carried out in several ways: by pressing F2 or by pressing the Del button. IT experts recommend that you press both buttons alternately at a fast pace to increase the likelihood of entering the base I / O system.
The second problem is the installation of a new operating system. When loading the official Windows distribution kit into RAM (before installation), the touchpad and keyboard are completely disabled. If you connect a mouse or an input device via USB, the problem persists. No need to run to a service center - this is protecting your Asus K53T laptop from unauthorized installation of unlicensed software. When installing Windows from a disk, you just need to disconnect all devices from the USB ports (even charging cables).
Decent cooling system
It's funny that none of the owners of the laptop asks questions about how to clean the Asus K53T. It seems that the mobile device simply does not clog. There is a piece of truth in this. The company's technologists provided the gadget with a proprietary cooling system. In addition to copper radiators, a powerful cooler is installed inside the case, which works on the principle of a turbine. It buzzes when the video card and processor are heated loudly, but it cleans the device from dust with dignity.
And if for some reason the owner needs to disassemble the laptop and do an independent cleaning, he can do this without going to the service center. If you remove the cover of the base of the mobile device, then immediately the fan and radiator will be available for cleaning. True, they are located on the back of the case. This is enough for vacuuming, but for washing and lubrication you need to remove the keyboard - and this means completely disassembling the laptop.
Finally
If we talk about an inexpensive gaming laptop, focusing on its cost, the Asus K53T is suitable for any undemanding game lover. But as soon as it comes to resource-intensive games and the number of frames per second, you need to immediately change priorities and turn your eyes to representatives of the game or business class. In general, the laptop is not bad, it is lightweight, convenient, very productive and quite autonomous. As a portable entertainment center, you can use it without fear that the gadget will let you down during work.