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====== SOLUTION FOUND ====== It was the GPU dying, ordered a new off Ebay. Swapped it out and it worked (still works about half a year later, not 1 shutdown has happened) ====== SOLUTION END ====== Hi, new guy here. As you can read, i have an issue. Problem: Error happens while gaming or while using chrome. Basically what happens is that my laptop instantly shuts off, as if someone rips out the power cord from a desktop pc, doesn't matter if the battery is plugged in, all of a sudden the laptop just goes black, when it reboots, no error message, no blue-screen no nothing. Attempts: I've tried Prime95 and Furmark for way longer than the laptop can handle when i game, it functions properly during these benchmark/torture tests, but as soon as i start a game, give it a few minutes and it'll shutoff. I've tried running games with and without battery, i've also ordered a new PSU/laptop charger from a reputable source (i.e. correct PSU/laptop charger for my make&model). Problem still persisted. I've taken the laptop completely apart and thoroughly cleaned it, replaced thermal paste. The laptop was bought in Aug.2012 so its coming up on 5 years so warranty is out. I've run the Windows Memory Diagnostic without any errors. Tried different BIOS'es without any luck. Laptop Specs: Asus G75VW (Bought in EU->Norway) if that makes a difference? CPU: Intel Core i7-3610QM 2.3Ghz (4Cores 8Threads) RAM: DDR3 1600 MHz SDRAM GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M 2GB/3GB GDDR5 VRAM PSU: 19V DC 180W OS: Win10 Pro 64-bit BIOS: Version 207 (Reverted to original BIOS, problem showed up shortly after i updated BIOS, wasn't the cause) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB Conclusion: I am flabbergasted........i have completely run out of ideas, i have no idea what it can be, and i'm pretty salty because despite its age in my opinion it's a pretty decent laptop even 5 years after purchase and i have this childish unvawering urge to not only find the problem but fix it. Especially since during my take apart/put back together i found out i can replace the CPU/GPU and RAM should the need come up. Really hope some of you can help me figure out just what the hell my problem is, the frustration is strong in this one. Thank you for your time.

Hey guys! I have used my Asus G75VX since January and I love it!! However, there is just 1 problem... I didn't need blu-ray and 3D vision, so I got the cheaper version. It has a 5400-RPM Hitachi HDD inside. I watched some of Linus's videos on LinusTechTips and he says that SSDs are worth it and they are super fast, super reliable blah blah... but, other than all of this talking and blabbering, can someone tell me, in their own experience whether they really help in everyday tasks. TIA!! My Asus G75VX specs(If you need it): CPU: Intel Core i7 3630QM 2.4 GHZ Ram: 24Gbs(8gb stock ram, 16gb free upgrade by the department store i got it from) HDD: Hitachi 5400-RPM (500,750,1000gb I forgot..) Display: 17.3" 1920x1080p non-3D What I use it for(I am only 13, so I mainly use it for gaming :p): -Gaming(TF2, BF3, Simcity, Sims 3...) -Programming - Python(Trying to learn) -School projects

Hey! Which one of these is better for the price? Asus G75VX for 1300€ http://www.amazon.de/G75VX-T4206H-Notebook-3630QM-NVIDIA-schwarz/dp/B00CTHR4MO/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1389606135&sr=1-1&keywords=asus+g75vx or Asus G750JX for 1770€ http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00D7E3TMW/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s=computers I have serious doubts about the difference of performance between these two. They have similar specs except the forst one doesnt have an ssd but there is an available tray for one. I dont like the ventilation and the first one and the rubber finish maybe it will wear easier and it will be a fingerprint magnet. i am concerned about euro/specs. Thank you!

Currently I am ready to spend to get a 4K monitor as soon as I know that the display will work fine with displayport from my laptop. Currently I am using multiple displays (TWO 1080P external monitors) LG 24" Monitor (Running on HDMI) Acer 24" Monitor (Running on HDMI converted from Mini Displayport [or Thunderbolt]) I am just curious if Mini Displayport will support 4K resolution at 60Hz since it already has GDDR ram of 3GB. (GTX 670MX 3GB) I occasionally watch 4K content (Downsampled to 1080P but still very clear) and heavy photo edits. High resolution monitor will enable me have more pixels to work with. I searched all over google and other websites, but I still can't find my answer. A simple answer will be great! Thanks.

I've been a fan of Asus ever since my first gaming computer back in 2008-2009. Since then I have been highly recommending Asus for many other products and parts because of build quality, excellent features, competitive prices and "services" - I'll get to this in a sec. As a geeky high school student, I started saving my entire income from my part-time job and my lunch money, I could finally get hands on one of these premium option for gaming computers on 2012 December. Around Boxing day week sale, my heart skipped a beat after seeing G75VX-RH71-CA was on sale (discount of around $300). It was my first time blasting over a grand on a single item on NCIX. However, I guess my expectation was a bit too high. After spending roughly around an hour on unboxing, I finally reached a point of a meat of the pie. I held my breath and pushed the ON button... No Post. I cold-rebooted again... No Post. I tried several times and FINALLY it turned on with splash screen on glorious ROG loading screen. After hours of tinkering with Windows 8, I finally reached a point where I need to reboot. Unsurprisingly, it got stuck in non-posting scenario again. But then again, I was too excited to go back to NCIX to replace it since I knew that it was going to boot normally after resetting and turning it back on around 9999 times. As days went by, the problems were exponentially increasing; decreasing chances of posting for every boot. I figured NCIX would be happily to have my half-dead laptop exchanged for fully functioning one. Sadly, I was quickly informed by a technician... that they no longer support exchange, instead they do replacement. Basically they check over all the physical damages and reuses them on new machine. For mine, bottom cover (user-accessible cover that can be removed if upgrade was necessary) had few flimsy latches broken off after 3-4 times of open and close for RAM upgrade and adding additional SSD into my system. As a result they switched in my old cover on new computer - this wasn't very big deal for me anyways since I just wanted computer to work normally. The computer worked flawlessly... for few months. The computer stopped detecting my drives (but still boots into BIOS no problem) This time I couldn't RMA through NCIX because of their replacement policy has been ended long time ago and all I got was Asus's RMA service. I headed over to Asus's website and filled out the form since I had a free year of accidental warranty. The service was great. In fact, it was one of best things ever happened while trying to RMA anything to any companies that I dealt with. They paid for shipping company who picked up the computer from my house, fixed the computer, and sent the computer as soon as possible - one of painless RMA experience ever despite of everyone's reaction in some google forums regarding how bad Asus's RMA service is. After 3-4 months of usage... My computer stopped posting. All I did was setting boot priority in BIOS to USB so that it boots into Windows installer. (I was planning to reinstall the OS as a new fresh start for University) After F10 (saving the current settings), the laptop never posted after that. Pulled the internal battery out for troubleshooting, leaving it for a week without any power - never worked. I finally decided to call Asus again for help, but this time, I was out of any sort of warranty. Still, I was willing to pay to get my laptop fixed no matter what. I decided to send the computer in original packaging with set of untouched original manuals / disks (because I didn't want them to be misplaced in my room) On Nov 12th, they finally "received" the item that should have been arrived atleast 1-2 days before. Basically: Nov. 12 - They notified me that they received the item. Nov. 17 - They finally contacted me about parts that they need replaced. - They mentioned that they need graphic card to replaced to 670M (The current system is 670MX) I emailed about this regarding keeping the current card and just change out the motherboard. Nov. 18 - They replied to me around 24hours later that they can't do that because apparently that doesn't meet their specifications. - I asked them if I could buy the specification for ones that I can use with 670MX, because I was willing to pay to keep the performance of my current set up. (I never got this reply back) - Send them my credit card info so that they can just get it over with. They wanted to change out the video card as well because that didn't meet their specifications. I paid: $76 for Graphic card (670M) [Part number: 60-NLEVG1001-D01] - Paid for this, and they didn't bother replacing it. $109 for motherboard [Part number: 60-NLEMB1101-C04] $40 for labour $30 for freight - This is a big problem too. They shipped with worst packaging ever with no original box or stuff that was inside I wouldn't care less if the computer was actually safe, but it was different story. First I slowly pulled out the laptop out from the box and powerbrick and powercord just fell out and hit the wooden floor from the packaging which was just lodged into the packaging of laptop which wasn't even protected with single bubble bag or anything. Just one elastic band that held those together. The lousy packaging was still impressed me how my laptop was still in single piece when it arrived. I took out my laptop from the air-sealed bag and instantly noticed that one of the feet is gone. I wonder just how is it possible to lose one... I was literally dumbfounded. Now my laptop sits lopsided when it was placed down on my glass table. I opened my computer and instantly noticed that bottom frame of the screen has been dislodged from either rough shipping or magical repairman's skill. The screen frame never snapped in fully. Lovely fingerprints of repairman's all over the internals of my laptop... lel Thank god the computer now boots, so I took out original HDD and replaced with my SSD as boot drive which I have been using on other laptop without any problems. I placed original HDD as a slave drive (storage drive). After installing and troubleshooting, I can safely say that second SATA port is DOA. I tried many other 2.5mm drives including SSD/SSHD/HHD. None of them worked. Since I am one of those power-users, atleast I had a HDD Caddie to replace out the DVD drive with Hard drive. It is a really bummer to not utilize / populate the SATA port. Asus used UPS to send my computer back. It mentioned that the item will the delivered EARLIER THAN 12PM. They couldn't keep that promise at last. :mellow: After few hours of tinkering... I noticed that Asus LIED to me. The betrayal was just too strong for me to withstand, so that is why I am sharing with this on the page. Oh, btw do you guys remember I mentioned that they charged me $76 for new graphic card (670M)? Well one that I am using currently is still equipped with is same old 670MX. THEY DIDN'T FREAKIN' CHANGE THE VIDEO CARD! I just lost myself after finding out that. :angry: In total, I went to NCIX once to replacement, sent to Asus two times to get my laptop back to "normal." I am utterly utterly utterly - I need to say few more to express my current feels towards Asus - UTTERLY UTTERLY disappointed. Never going to deal with them anymore. Never... EVER... :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: