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Product Details

Although much attention has been paid to Asus' ever-growing family of ultraportable netbooks, the G50Vt-X1 mid-size notebook is targeted at high-end gamers. The device comes with a NVIDIA GeForce 9800M graphics card with 512 MB of video memory. Powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 processor and bundled with the Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium OS, the X1 has a 15.6-inch display that runs at a 1366 x 768 resolution. The package also includes 4 GB of RAM, a built-in 1.3-megapixel webcam, 802.11a/b/g WiFi wireless connectivity, a 6-cell 4800mAH battery, and a 120Wpower supply.

  • Key Specifications

    • Manufacturer
      Asus
    • Model
      G50Vt-X1
    • Color(s)
      Black/silver
    • MSRP
      $1,250
    • Release Date
      October 17, 2008
  • General Specifications

    • Laptop Class
      Gaming
    • Input Type
      Keyboard, Touchpad
    • Keyboard Localization
      QWERTY
    • Included Accessories
      Battery charger
  • Processor

    • CPU Type
      Intel Core 2 Duo
    • CPU Speed
      2.26 GHz
    • Multi-Core Type
      Dual-core
    • Number of Processors
      2
    • 64-bit Processor
      Yes
    • Bus Speed
      1066 MHz
    • Chipset
      Mobile Intel PM45 Express
    • Cache Type
      L2 cache
    • Cache Size
      2 MB
  • Memory

    • Standard RAM
      4 GB
    • Max RAM
      4 GB
    • RAM Type
      DDR2 SDRAM
    • RAM Speed
      667 MHz
    • Memory Module Compliance
      PC2-5300
    • RAM Form Factor
      200-pin SO-DIMM
    • RAM Slots
      2
  • Storage

    • Standard HDD Size
      320 GB
    • Hard Drive Type
      SATA
    • Hard Drive Speed
      7200-rpm
    • Storage Controller
      SATA
    • Optical Storage
      DVD+RW, DVD-RW
    • Optical Read Speed
      Not available
    • Optical Write Speed
      Not available
    • Floppy Drive
      None
    • Memory Card Reader
      Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro, MS Pro Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MiniSD, MMC (MultiMediaCard)
  • Display

    • Screen Size
      15.6 in
    • Screen Type
      LCD (TFT active matrix)
    • Max Resolution
      1366 x 768
    • Widescreen Display
      Yes
    • Display Features
      Anti-glare, Glossy
  • Video

    • Graphics Processor
      NVIDIA Geforce 9800M GS
    • Video RAM
      512 MB
    • Video Output
      HDMI, VGA
    • Video Input
      None
    • TV Tuner
      None
  • Audio

    • Audio Output Type
      Sound card, Speaker(s), 3.5mm stereo
    • Audio Input Type
      3.5 mm stereo jack
  • Camera

    • Camera Type
      Built-in camera
    • Camera Resolution
      1.3 megapixel
  • Networking

    • Wired Ethernet
      Ethernet (IEEE 802.3)
    • Modem
      56Kbps
    • Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g)
    • Bluetooth
      None
    • Cellular
      None
    • Cellular Carrier
      None
    • Wireless NIC Card
      Included
  • Ports and Connections

    • USB 1.0
      None
    • USB 1.0 mini
      None
    • USB 2.0
      4x
    • USB 2.0 mini
      None
    • Firewire 400
      None
    • Firewire 800
      None
    • PC Card Expansion Slot
      ExpressCard/54
  • Physical Specifications

    • Width
      14.8 in.
    • Depth
      10.4 in.
    • Height
      1.6 in
    • Weight
      7.2 lbs.
    • Color
      Black/silver
  • Battery and Power

    • Battery Life
      up to 3 hours
    • Battery Type
      Li-Ion
    • Battery Capacity
      6-cell 11.1V 4800mAh battery
    • Extended Battery Option
      AC/DC adapter
    • AC Adapter
      120W
    • AC Voltage Required
      120-volt AC, 230-volt AC
  • Operating System and Software

    • OS Installed
      Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
    • Bundled Software
      Adobe Acrobat Reader, Cyberlink DVD Suite, Norton Anti-Virus
  • Warranty

    • Parts
      One-year warranty
    • Labor
      One-year warranty
  • Environmental Specifications

    • Minimum Operating Temperature
      Not available
    • Maximum Operating Temperature
      Not available
    • Humidity Operating Range
      Not available
    • Shock Tolerance
      Not available
    • Vibration Tolerance
      Not available