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ASUS C90S-AK001C

ASUS C90S-AK001C
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alaScore 81

36 reviews

Jan, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 36 reviews of ASUS C90S-AK001C. The average rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the image quality and durability. The battery and screen are also appreciated, whereas the touchpad and usability get less positive opinions.

performance, screen, battery, durability, image quality

keyboard, portability, usability, touchpad

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the ASUS C90S-AK001C is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Ronald Thiefenth?ler (notebookcheck.net)

Review Asus C90S (AK001C) Power-Notebook

 

The Asus C90S is a portable 15.4" high performance notebook with ...

bright & brilliant display ; integrated webcam ; high resolution display ; easily accessible for maintenance ; system recovery media included ; many accessories ; extensive interface ; additional Logitech MX518 mouse ; possibility to overclock ;...

very noisy fan ; no standard keyboard layout ; feel and mechanic of the keyboard ; high frictional force touch pad ; weak speakers ; GDDR2-memory graphic card ; high temperatures ; medium class graphic card ; extremely short battery lifetime

Pricerunner n.a

Jan, 2008
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Expert review by : Gordon Mah Ung (maximumpc.com)

Asus C90S

 

Normal folk are looking to notebooks as replacements for their desktop PCs. But you ain't normal folk—you want power, flexibility, and upgradeability in your mobile rig.

Laptop with an upgradeable CPU and GPU now a reality

Won't take a quad-core CPU; ships with a midrange GPU; loud

In the end, the C90S is clearly flawed. Under a heavy load, it’s loud and hot. The low- to midrange 8600M GT part is also pretty lackluster, considering this rig is supposed to compete with gaming notebooks. However, we’d be lying if we said Asus’s...

Oct, 2007
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Expert review by : ZDNet (zdnet.com)

ASUS C90S

 

The C90S does a lot of things right -- the heat that exudes from the wrist rest and the touchpad however, and the large and loud exhaust are deal-killers, meaning we just can't recommend it.

HDMI, eSATA, Bundled MX518 mouse, Decent battery life, Built in overclocking

Chassis heats up, making typing and mouse use uncomfortable, "Turbo Engine" fans loud, whiny and annoying

Feb, 2008
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Expert review by : TechSpot (techspot.com)

Asus C90S Laptop Barebones review

 

Depending on how you plan to use the C90S, business oriented users will enjoy the option of extreme processing power when paired with a high-end Core 2 Duo processor. However those hoping to game hard with the C90S should look elsewhere, as the gaming...

Oct, 2008
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Expert review by : Good Gear Guide.au (goodgearguide.com.au)

Expert Review

 

It's hard to agree with this format as there is little benefit for a lot of work and considerably more noise. It's not that it hasn't been well engineered or that it doesn't produce good results, it's just that it doesn't seem worth it. For the same...

Overclockable, e-SATA, HDMI

Louder than average operation and extremely noisy when overclocked and under heavy load, faster FSB speeds of the desktop CPU are almost wasted on a notebook motherboard

Sep, 2008
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Expert review by : Jesse Sutton (goodgearguide.com.au)

ASUS C90S

 

Although it's not the first, the ASUS C90S is one of the more elegant implementations of a desktop CPU in a notebook, even if it is an over-the-top, a...

Overclockable, e-SATA, HDMI

Louder than average operation and extremely noisy when overclocked and under heavy load, faster FSB speeds of the desktop CPU are almost wasted on a notebook motherboard

It's hard to agree with this format as there is little benefit for a lot of work and considerably more noise. It's not that it hasn't been well engineered or that it doesn't produce good results, it's just that it doesn't seem worth it. For the same...

Jan, 2008
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Expert review by : Jesse Sutton (pcworld.idg.com.au)

ASUS C90S

 

Overclockable, e-SATA, HDMI

Louder than average operation and extremely noisy when overclocked and under heavy load, faster FSB speeds of the desktop CPU are almost wasted on a notebook motherboard

It's hard to agree with this format as there is little benefit for a lot of work and considerably more noise. It's not that it hasn't been well engineered or that it doesn't produce good results, it's just that it doesn't seem worth it. For the same...

Jan, 2008
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Expert review by : Craig Simms (cnet.com.au)

ASUS C90S

 

ASUS's latest laptop offering has some positives, but a few fatal flaws as well.

HDMI. eSATA. Bundled MX518 mouse. Decent battery life. Built in overclocking.

Chassis heats up, making typing and mouse use uncomfortable. "Turbo Engine" fans loud, whiny and annoying.

The C90S does a lot of things right -- the heat that exudes from the wrist rest and the touchpad however, and the large and loud exhaust are deal-killers, meaning we just can't recommend it.

Oct, 2010
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Expert review by : Craig Simms, CNET.com.au (zdnet.com.au)

ASUS C90S

 

ASUS have given us a powerful desktop replacement with the C90S, but the extra heat generated by desktop components means this laptop gets uncomfortably hot.

HDMI, eSATA, Bundled MX518 mouse, Decent battery life, Built in overclocking

Chassis heats up, making typing and mouse use uncomfortable, "Turbo Engine" fans loud, whiny and annoying

The C90S does a lot of things right -- the heat that exudes from the wrist rest and the touchpad however, and the large and loud exhaust are deal-killers, meaning we just can't recommend it.

Feb, 2008
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

ASUS C90S

 

Unless I am doing something that requires extra CPU power, I leave it in energy save mode and it is not loud at all and does not heat up, this is with a 7200 RPM drive.

Speed, when you need it, sharp screen and HDMI/esata output

Noisy when overclocked

Aug, 2008
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