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Asus K53SC review

Our Rating :
Price when reviewed : £505
inc VAT

Because of its dedicated graphics card, beefy Core i5 processor, and bright, colourful screen, the K53SC is a brilliant all-rounder

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The K53SC’s stand-out feature is its screen, however. Like all laptop screens, it can be troublesome with vertical viewing angles, and its glossy finish is also liable to pick up reflections from light sources behind you. Once you tilt the screen to the right angle, however, it has the strongest colours and contrast in the group, having a bright and even backlight.

Asus K53SC

In fact, we had few gripes with the K53SC. We would have liked a fourth USB port, but the single USB3 port makes up for this. The speakers lacked bass, but were loud and clear enough for watching YouTube videos or making Skype calls. We’d also question why Asus has placed most of the K53SC’s ports towards the front of the case, especially on the right side where they’re more likely to interfere with an attached mouse.

Asus K53SC

None of these complaints is enough to spoil the K53SC’s all-round performance, however. With its fantastic screen, it wins a Best Buy. If you’re looking for a larger screen or better games performance, the Dell Inspiron 17R is a slightly better buy, though.

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Basic Specifications

Rating*****
ProcessorIntel Core i5-2430M
Processor clock speed2.4GHz
Memory4.00GB
Memory slots2
Memory slots free0
Maximum memory8GB
Size36x378x253mm
Weight2.6kg
SoundRealtek HD Audio
Pointing devicetouchpad

Display

Viewable size15.6 in
Native resolution1,366×768
Graphics ProcessorNvidia GeForce GT 520MX
Graphics/video portsVGA, HDMI
Graphics Memory1,024MB

Storage

Total storage capacity500GB
Optical drive typeDVD+/-RW +/-DL

Ports and Expansion

USB ports3
Bluetoothno
Wired network ports1x 10/100/1000
Wireless networking support802.11n
PC Card slotsnone
Supported memory cardsSDHC, MMC, Memory Stick Pro/Duo, xD
Other portsminijack audio output, minijack microphone input

Miscellaneous

Carrying caseNo
Operating systemWindows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Operating system restore optionrestore partition
Software includedCyberLink Power2Go v6, Microsoft Office 2010 Starter

Buying Information

Warrantyone year RTB
Price£505
Detailshttp://uk.asus.com
Supplierhttp://www.box.co.uk

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