Asus W90 review

May 09

Typical price: £2,228

What is it: Gaming laptop with 18.4-inch screen and high-speed graphics

What we think: It's as fast and impressive as it is heavy -- and it's really, really heavy

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Reviewed by: Rory Reid

Reviewed on: 18 May 2009

Tags: Asus, Asus W90, adaptor, graphics card, overclocking

We like:

Stylish design for a gaming laptop; super-fast graphics performance; huge 6GB of memory; massive screen

We don't like:

Hard to carry, unless you're on steroids; Blu-ray software didn't work for us; pricey

Also known as:

Asus W90 W90VP-UZ023J; Asus Republic of Gamers W90

You might also need:

Republic of Gamers rucksack; wireless mouse

CNET UK judgement:

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 thing

Full review:

Asus' Republic of Gamers brand usually lags behind Alienware and Dell XPS laptops, but that looks set to change thanks to the W90. Potentially the fastest gaming laptop in existence, Asus hopes it will dominate the gaming world in the same way its Eee PC range has cornered the netbook market. It's available to buy now from £2,228. Continue Reading...