Asus Brings Its Gaming G73 Notebook To Australia

Asus have decided to make a play for the Australian gaming PC market with their Republic Of Gamers G73Jh notebooks. It looks like it has all the same specs as the US version, except with the added bonus of costing $2,699 where the US version cost $US1,430. Yep, that’s what I thought too…

ASUS ROG G73Jh: Finally, a Gaming Notebook that’s Truly for Gamers
ASUS Delivers Next-generation Gaming on a Strikingly-designed,
Stealth Fighter-inspired Mobile Powerhouse

Sydney, Australia, 12 February 2010 – The new ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) G73Jh is like no other gaming notebook. Eschewing the flash and gimmicks typical of gaming notebooks, the G73Jh instead boasts an understated, subtly aggressive design inspired by a stealth fighter. At its heart lies the most powerful components available today, including the latest Intel® Core™ i7 processor, DirectX 11-capable ATI® Radeon™ HD5870 graphics and 8GB of DDR3 system memory.

Strike in Silence: Designed for Serious Gamers
The G73Jh sports a striking angular design inspired by the iconic F-117 Nighthawk. Far from being merely cosmetic, every facet of the G73Jh’s design reflects a conscious effort to improve the user experience. The placement of all the heat and noise-generating components at the rear of the notebook and the implementation of a unique twin rear venting system keep the heat and noise as far away from the user as possible. The innovative placement of components also allows the palm rest to be exceptionally thin for a gaming notebook. Furthermore, the keyboard plane is inclined 5 degrees, improving ergonomics and thus ensuring optimal comfort while gaming and typing.

Dominate: Engineered for Extreme Performance
The G73Jh offers an aggressive specification including, an Intel Core™ i7-720QM processor, 8GB DDR3 SDRAM, an ATI® Mobility Radeon® HD 5870 with 1GB GDDR5 VRAM and 1TB of storage space for incredible gaming and multitasking performance. The G73Jh also features one-click, on-the-fly overclocking capabilities—perfect for gamers looking to push the hardware to the very limit.

Believe: Purpose-built for Unprecedented Immersion
With its DirectX 11-capable graphics and simulated 7.1-channel HD audio with EAX 4.0 compatibility, the G73Jh delivers next-generation gaming on a mobile platform. Gamers will be able to crank up the settings in the latest games and still achieve blistering frame rates, as well as experience ultra-realistic in-game sound effects and perfect positional audio.

Available through Ingram Micro, Altech and Synnex.