Asus is an amazing brand for laptops and computer hardware in general and this laptop is no different. before this laptop i built my own personal desktop a couple years ago with some pretty top of the line parts and it ran great, but then i got this beast of a laptop and have essentially forgotten about my desktop. this laptop is as fast if not faster and more powerful than my desktop. _-Functionality and hardware-_ This laptop will do practically anything anyone needs it to do. the hardware is very top of the line for laptops and i have yet to experience any slowdowns, lag, or freezing and i put this laptop through its paces with Maya, Photoshop, ...  Read the complete review

Asus specialise in a number of different types of computers, but they are really only recognised for the gaming ones. They are an exceptional brand and they offer you a wide range of laptops and desktops which are usually customizable to suit your needs. If you are looking to buy one of these I assume you are an avid gamer, and all I can say really is that these laptops are perfect for running maxed graphics with a high FPS (frames per second). ""This product with me"" I am a keen World of Warcraft player and up until now I have been playing on a 3-4 year old desktop which has had to be restored to factory settings about 5 times. ...  Read the complete review