Asus W90VP Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 30 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the performance. The screen also impresses, but many are less positive about the sound.

Performance, Screen

Sound, Finish

Experts rate this product 84/100 and users 96/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops, the Asus W90VP is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 97/100 = Excellent quality.

I'm not sure whether "desktop replacement" accurately describes the heft of the Asus W90VP, but I certainly agree with the included warning not to use it on a lap. Slightly more "monster" than "monstrosity," this luggable goes where it wants with a 16 ...

Good game performance Crisp, sizable, 18.4-inch screen

Weak sound Screen glare due to glossy panel

The Asus W90VP matches the typical specs and performance scores of rivals, especially when powering through high-res games with its dual GPUs. Simple, software overclocking makes it a good fit for gamers. But it lacks the jaw-dropping overall ...

Asus might not be the first name you think of when it comes to gaming laptops, but it has just sent us the fastest 3D performer weÂ've ever seen. With 6GB of RAM, Blu-ray and a large 18.4-inch screen, itÂ's an amazing performer.

Stylish design for a gaming laptop ; Super-fast graphics performance ; Huge 6GB of memory ; Big screen

Hard to carry, unless you&apos ; re on steroids ; Blu-ray software didn&apos ; t work for us ; Pricey

The W90 is the fastest gaming laptop we've ever tested. Its hyper-quick graphics card and enormous 18.4-inch screen has opened a can of industrial-strength whup-ass on its Alienware and Dell XPS rivals. Just make sure you're strong enough to carry the ...

The gamer's gaming notebook?

Two onboard graphics cards for sublime visual gaming experience

Case design not as luxurious as their other high end Asus notebooks, price

A serious gamer's notebook, for serious gamers although a tad more storage wouldn't go a miss. Ignore Asus categorising the W90 as just a multimedia notebook: it's far far more than that

The massive Asus W90Vp won't win any design awards, but its mobile gaming performance is tough to beat.

Desktop-quality gaming performance; ample port assortment; instantly overclockable

Generic OEM design; gigantic chassis; smallish keyboard compared with size

Asus has carved itself an impressive reputation in the notebook market, with the majority of its models offering just the right mix of quality, design and value. The W90 represents the firm's flagship desktop replacement, and ...

Although not without its limitations, the W90 is an impressive and capable desktop replacement. Those looking for the best multimedia and gaming experience available need look no further than this, though for nearly a grand less we'd recommend you ...

Heroes die young. At Cebit this year the W90 from Asus was still the big eye-catcher, where it promised gaming performance, which you would otherwise more likely find from the Alienware camp. Although Asus rightly worked flat out on the design of the ...

Successful design , Extensive interface equipment , Promising HD4870 X2 graphics solution , Reasonable system noise in idle use , Very good sound playback, Successful design, Extensive interface equipment, Promising HD4870 X2 graphics solution, ...

Unpleasant hand posture due to high height , Volume adjustment needs a lot of getting used to , Lukewarm display brightness and illumination , Q9000 CPU is a bottleneck , Poor driver support, Unpleasant hand posture due to high height, Volume ...

The display is in its dimensions rather reminiscent of a desktop TFT screen. It certainly features a comparable stability. The large and thoroughly robustly effective hinges can limit a see-sawing of the panel. Also you have to do without a locking ...

Nothing has been left out of the W90 when it comes to gaming performance. Perhaps that's why it's so heavy...

Superb gaming performance. Blu-ray. Excellent screen

Heavy. Expensive. Poor battery life

We're not sure whether the phrase 'desktop replacement' accurately describes the heft of the Asus W90VP laptop, but we certainly agree with the included warning not to use it on a lap.

The Asus W90VP matches the typical specs and performance scores of rivals, especially when powering through high-res games with its dual GPUs. Simple, software overclocking makes it a good fit for gamers. But it lacks the jaw-dropping overall ...