UPDATE 2018: You can find the Asus F510UA i5 2018 model of this laptop here. The reviewed laptop is an older model, so please keep in mind. The linked 2018 Asus laptop is the one we recommend in 2018.
Introduction
After the large success of the Asus K52 Model, which varied between 500-1000$ price range, comes it’s successor the new Asus K53. Understandably it has many advantages raging from a brand new aluminium case, better heating dispersion, new ergonomic chiclet keyboard, and of course the new Intel Core Processors of the second generation.
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Let’s begin with the specs:
Model: Asus K53SV
The Asus K53SV notebook can contain any of the second generation I3 I5 or I7 Intel processors, a 15.6″ 1366 x 768 HD LED monitor, nVidia GeForce GT 540M with 1GB or 2GB DDR3 RAM, Intel® HM65 Express Chipset, Bluetooth 3.0, 3 x USB 2.0 ports, Altec Lansing Speakers, 4in1 card reader, and a 6 cell battery of 5200mAh.
Our currently tested model: Asus K53SV-SX079 has the following specifications:
| CPU: | Intel Huron River i5 2410M (2.3GHz/3M, TurboBoost) |
| VGA: | nVIDIA GeForce GT540M 1GB GDDR3 DX11 |
| Chipset: | Intel HM65 |
| RAM: | 6144 MB DDR3-1333MHz up to 8GB |
| HDD: | 640 GB 5400 rpm |
| ODD: | DVD-RW Supermulti Double Layer |
| Network: | Lan RJ45, Wifi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Interfaces: | Bluetooth 3.0, 3xUSB 2.0, Mic/Phone Jacks, HDMI, VGA , 4in1 Card Reader (SD, MS, MS Pro, MMC) |
| Battery: | 6cell 5200mAh 56W, 5:00hrs battery life |
| Other: | Webcam 0.3MP, Aluminum chassis |
| Dimensions: | |
| Length: | 14.9 inch |
| Width: | 10 inch |
| Height: | 1.1-1.37 inch |
| Weight: | 2.6kg (with 6-cell Battery) |
The whole package contains the following:
- Ac charger
- 6 Cell BatteryModel: A32-K53
- User Manual
- Manual CD
- Drivers & Utilities CD (thanks god someone did it)
- Applications CD
You can also view the Asus K53SV Unboxing video.
