华硕 G46VW 笔记本测评
The Asus G Series of notebooks carries the much-respected Republic of Gamers (ROG) branding and is the manufacturer’s solution to high-end portable gaming. Notebookcheck is no stranger to the Asus roster having reviewed a number of top models in 2012 including the 17.3-inch Asus G75VW, G75VX, 15.6-inch G55VW, and the 3D-enabled G75V. The expectedly high performance and surprisingly low system noise earned each model high scores in the DTR category.
This review focuses on the G46VW, which is Asus’ first 14-inch notebook to sport the established ROG logo. Our $999 test model (G46VW-BHI5N43, exclusive to the U.S. for now) is equipped with a Core i5-3210M, a GTX 660M with 2 GB DDR5 VRAM, 8 GB RAM, a SATA II 750 GB Seagate HDD, and a pair of speakers that are the same size as those on the 17.3-inch G75. Asus has promised models with Thunderbolt support and higher resolutions beyond 1366x768 pixels to launch at a later date. Find out here if this 14-inch gamer lives up to its namesake and what unfortunate compromises have been made in order to shrink the familiar form factor.
华硕的G系列笔记本电脑进行的备受尊敬的共和国玩家国度（ROG）品牌是高端便携式游戏制造商的解决方案。 Notebookcheck是华硕的花名册审查了2012年的顶级型号，包括17.3英寸的华硕G75VW，G75VX，15.6英寸G55VW，和3D功能的G75V并不陌生。预期的高性能和令人惊讶的低系统噪音，获得每个模型的高分，在DTR类。
这次审查的重点的G46VW，这是华硕的14英寸笔记本电脑运动既定的ROG标志。我们的999美元测试模型（G46VW-BHI5N43，独家向美国现在）是搭载了酷睿酷睿i5-3210M，GTX660M2 GB DDR5显存，8 GB RAM，一个SATA II750 GB希捷的硬盘驱动器，和一对扬声器17.3英寸G75的那些是相同的大小。华硕已经承诺与迅雷的支持和更高的分辨率超过1366x768像素，在以后的日子推出的车型。如果这款14英寸的玩家不辜负它的同名什么不幸的妥协，以缩小熟悉的形式因素已查找出在这里。
Case
It’s not unusual for gaming notebooks to have exotic and sometimes overwhelming designs, but the G46VW takes the safe route with a chassis style similar to its older and larger siblings. This means the notebook will be instantly recognizable to ROG fans even from a distance since the smooth, rubberized matte jet black finish and large dual rear vents are signature designs for the G Series lineup. Those who have experience with a G75V will feel right at home with the G46VW and may even be more impressed with the latter as it offers stiffer hinges and brushed aluminum palm rests. Gone are the hints of silver surrounding the keyboard; everything shares the same glare-free shade of black from top to bottom for a more uniform and agreeable impression. Compared to its closest competitor, the Alienware M14x, the G46 is both lighter (2.5 kg vs. 2.9 kg) and thinner due to the slanting 2.3 cm - 3.8 cm profile.
In terms of build quality, the base is very resistant to warping (side-to-side twisting) and only minimal depressions can be seen when applying pressure with a finger. The centers of both the keyboard and outer lid surfaces continue to be the weakest locations and are where depressions can be most visible. Fortunately, the G46 does not demonstrate any large or significant amount of flexing around its base to cause worry.
While the tough base leaves a good impression, the display is regrettably average in construction. Side-to-side twisting is a bit too easy for our liking and the inner plastic bezel surrounding the display has an obvious thin plastic feel despite its sleek appearance. The outer lid is somewhat weak to pressure as well especially down the center. Though these faults are nowhere near awful and can even be considered adequate, they do not exhibit the kind of construction quality as does its visually matching base nor do they reflect its $1000 base price very well. Aesthetically, however, the G46 has hit all the right marks.
这不是寻常的游戏笔记本电脑有异国情调的，有时压倒性的设计，，但G46VW安全的路线与风格相似的底盘和更大的兄弟姐妹。这意味着，笔记本电脑会一眼认出ROG的球迷，即使从远处以来，橡胶磨砂乌黑光滑的光洁度和大双后部通风口的签名设计的G系列阵容。与G75V有经验的，会觉得在家里的G46VW，甚至有可能与后者更深刻的印象，因为它提供了更严厉的铰链和铝拉丝掌托。飘银的提示，键盘周围的一切股份无眩光相同的黑色阴影从上到下更均匀，惬意的印象。其最接近的竞争对手，Alienware M14x的相比，G46是既轻（2.5 kg对2.9公斤）和更薄，由于到倾斜2.3厘米 - 3.8 cm土层。
在建设质量方面，该基地是非常耐翘曲（一侧到另一侧的扭曲），只有很少的洼地可以看出，当用手指施加压力。键盘和外盖表面的中心仍然是最弱的位置，都，洼地可以在那里是最明显的。幸运的是，G46并没有表现出任何大的或显着的弯曲基地周围感到担心。
，虽然艰难基地留下了良好的印象，显示建设遗憾的平均。一侧到另一侧的扭曲是有点太容易了，尽管其时尚的外观，我们喜欢和内部塑料挡板周围显示有明显的薄的塑料感。外盖是有点弱很好，特别是压力下的中心。虽然这些故障远不可怕的，甚至可以被认为是足够的，他们也没有表现出施工质量一样的视觉匹配的也不反映美元的1000个碱基价格非常好。然而，从外观上看，G46击中了所有正确的标记。
Connectivity
As with most gaming notebooks, the G46VW offers a wide selection of physical connectivity ports at the cost of integrated Smartcard readers, WWAN, GPS, and other functionalities that are typical amongst business-centric notebooks. The unit notably includes three discrete video-out ports in the form of VGA, HDMI, and mini-DisplayPort, similar to the Alienware M14x. However, Asus has discarded the optical drive and has one less audio output than the competing Alienware model. Still, all physical ports are easy to reach as none are located on the rear and leave plenty of mouse room for both left- and right-handed users.
与大多数游戏笔记本电脑，G46VW提供了多种选择的物理连接端口，集成的智能卡阅读器的成本，WWAN，GPS，和其他功能之间的业务为中心的笔记本电脑，是典型的。显着的单位包括三个分立的形式，VGA，HDMI，迷你的DisplayPort视频输出端口，类似的Alienware M14x的。不过，华硕已经废弃的光盘驱动器，少了一个音频输出比与之竞争的Alienware的模型。不过，所有物理端口是很容易到达，没有位于后面，并留下大量的鼠标房间
Communication
For wireless connectivity, the G46 comes pre-loaded with the dual-band Centrino Wireless-N 2230 mini PCI-E card and Bluetooth 4.0. While no other wireless configurations are available at this time, Asus claims future options for 802.11ac connectivity. If so, this would allow bandwidth beyond the theoretical 300 mbps standard commonly seen in wireless-N radios. Otherwise, the standard Intel Centrino card should suit most users and gamers.
Accessories
The G46 does not ship with anything more than its large power adapter and quick start manuals. Special or proprietary accessories do not exist since the notebook lacks a docking port for dedicated extensions. Asus does sell ROG branded gear (such as headsets and mousepads) through its official Republic of Gamers website.
Warranty
Beyond the basic one-year warranty, Asus offers extended services via the Asus Premium Care program if the user chooses to register the product and create login credentials. The service includes all the familiar extended warranty options such as coverage for repairs and on-site troubleshooting.
通讯
对于无线连接，G46预装双带迅驰无线-N2230迷你PCI-E卡和蓝牙4.0。虽然没有其他的无线配置，可在这个时候，华硕未来的802.11ac的连接选项。如果是这样，这将允许带宽超出了理论300 mbps的标准，常见于无线-N收音机。否则，标准的英特尔迅驰卡应满足大多数用户和游戏玩家。
饰品
G46不附带任何比它大的电源适配器，快速入门手册。特殊或专有配件不存在的，因为笔记本电脑专用的扩展缺乏一个对接端口。华硕出售ROG品牌的齿轮（如耳机和鼠标垫）通过其官方共和国玩家的网站。
保
除了基本的为期一年的保修，华硕提供扩展服务，通过华硕的高级护理程序，如果用户选择注册该产品，并创建登录凭据。该服务包括了大家所熟悉的选项，例如延长保修期的维修和现场故障诊断覆盖。
Input Devices
Keyboard
The backlit Chiclet keyboard (29.5 cm x 10.5 cm) contains keys similar in style and shape to its larger siblings, but without the NumPad. The keys offer a fair amount of travel, but are soft when pressed. This ultimately contributes to a shallow feel during use as feedback is not as strong as it could have been. Consequently, the keys are very quiet, much more so compared to competing gaming notebooks and even most in its size class. It becomes easy to appreciate the quiet typing after growing accustomed to the soft keys. We also applaud Asus for not shrinking the arrow keys, which often receive the short end of the stick with regards to size and positioning.
While we have no major issues with the keyboard as a whole, the G46 is devoid of supplementary buttons. For example, there are no dedicated volume or brightness keys, no Optimus switch for discrete or integrated graphics, and no WLAN switch. At least one of these auxiliary keys is present in many multimedia and gaming notebooks for easier control, so it is but a minor annoyance that users must use the fn key by default to access some basic functions.
Touchpad
The touchpad is large (10.3 cm x 5.3 cm) for a 14-inch notebook, especially when considering that the G46 does not integrate the left- and right-click buttons underneath the touchpad as do most Ultrabooks. This makes the touch surface appear wider and more rectangular, which we consider is a boon for multi-touch use and is ideal for widescreen monitors. The Asus Smart Gesture software recognizes up to three-finger inputs and includes a handy feature to automatically disable the touchpad should a USB mouse is detected. Scrolling and other multi-touch gestures work well with minimal input errors, but we can’t help but notice a very slight delay before the action appears onscreen.
Like the keyboard above it, the two click keys provide soft and very quiet feedback. The ample travel makes up for the lack of firmness, so both keys are still reliable and do not miss any user inputs. The keys are also rubberized in texture and contrasts well with the smooth plastic touchpad. Though users will still be using an external mouse whenever possible, the touchpad does its job well for users on-the-go.
键盘
背光Chiclet键盘（29.5厘米x 10.5厘米）包含在其较大的兄弟姐妹的风格和形状类似，但没有小键盘的键。键提供了相当数量的旅行，但软按下时。这最终有助于浅的感觉在使用过程中的反馈是没有那么强，因为它可能。因此，密钥是非常安静的，更是这样，竞争的游戏笔记本电脑，甚至在它的大小类。安静的打字很容易理解，长大后习惯的软键。我们还赞扬华硕不缩水，这往往收到的短端的大小和定位方面坚持使用箭头键。
虽然我们有没有大的问题，作为一个整体的键盘，G46是没有辅助按钮。例如，有没有专门的音量或亮度键，没有擎天柱开关分立或集成显卡，并没有WLAN交换机。这些辅助按键中至少有一个是目前在许多多媒体和游戏笔记本电脑更容易控制，所以它不过是一个小麻烦，用户必须使用fn键默认情况下，访问了一些基本的功能。
触摸板
触控板是大（10.3厘米×5.3厘米），一台14英寸的笔记本电脑，特别是考虑到，G46并没有集成在触摸板下方的左，右键单击按钮，因为这样做最Ultrabooks的。这使得触摸表面出现更广泛和更矩形，我们认为这是一个福音的多点触摸使用的是宽屏显示器的理想选择。华硕的手势识别软件可以识别到了三个手指输入，并包括一个方便的功能自动禁用触摸板检测到USB鼠标。滚动和多点触摸手势以最小的投入错误，但我们不能不注意到一个很轻微的延迟行动之前出现在屏幕上。
喜欢它的键盘上方，点击按键提供软，很安静的反馈。充足的旅游弥补了缺乏坚定的，所以这两个键仍然是可靠的，不要错过任何用户输入。键也橡胶的质地和光滑的塑料触控板对比。虽然用户仍然可以使用外接鼠标只要有可能，触摸板的工作做好，为用户的走了。
Display
Our G46 in review utilizes a standard 1366x768 resolution matte display, which is commonplace for budget notebooks in this size category. In comparison, the similarly sized 14-inch Alienware M14x uses a higher 1600x900 resolution display. Though Asus has promised to release models with higher resolutions in the future, we are a bit disappointed to not see them available at the time of review. The 1366x768 resolution display here gets the job done, but is subjectively not as crisp as it could have been and is not representative of the high starting price of the notebook.
我们在审查的G46采用标准的1366×768分辨率的雾面显示屏，这是司空见惯的预算在这个尺寸的笔记本电脑类。相比较而言，同样大小的14英寸Alienware M14x的使用1600x900分辨率更高的显示。虽然华硕已经承诺释放模型，在未来更高的分辨率，我们没有看到他们在审查时有点失望。 1366×768的分辨率，显示这里得到完成任务，但主观上不清晰的，因为它可能是不具代表性的高价位的笔记本。
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Brightness Distribution: 85 %
Center on Battery: 176.9 cd/m²
Contrast: 392:1 (Black: 0.5 cd/m²)42.8% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
60.7% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
41.52% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
To add insult to injury, maximum brightness is only average and much below the displays of the G75VW, G75V, G55VW, and Alienware M14x. The average brightness of around 183 cd/m2 is more akin to less expensive budget notebooks. The matte display does allow the notebook to be used indoors without any distracting glare, so the weak backlight should not be an issue for users intending to use the G46 mostly as an indoor computer. Contrast, though not bad, is equally unimpressive at about 400:1.
雪上加霜的是，最大亮度为平均水平，远低于显示器的G75VW，G75V，G55VW，Alienware M14x的。平均亮度为183流明左右，是更接近更便宜的预算笔记本电脑。雾面显示屏，并让笔记本电脑在室内使用没有任何分散注意力的眩光，使弱背光不应该是一个问题，为用户打算使用G46主要是作为一个室内的电脑。相反，虽然不坏，是同样给人印象不深，在约400:1。
Color space reproduction is average and covers about 62 percent of the sRGB standard. This coverage is very similar to that of the M14x and a number of budget notebooks, but underperforms when compared to the larger Asus G Series models and other high-end Ultrabooks. To gamers and most users, this is not an issue as those demanding high color precision for digital graphics work are more likely to opt for more expensive workstations with higher quality panels.
色彩空间再现的平均水平，覆盖约62％的sRGB标准。此保险是非常相似的M14x的一些预算笔记本电脑，但表现不佳相比，较大华硕的G系列车型和其他高端Ultrabooks。游戏玩家和大多数用户来说，这不是一个问题，因为那些色彩精确度要求高的数字图形工作更容易选择更昂贵的工作站与高品质板材。
Outdoor usability is poor due to the low maximum brightness. For cloudy days or if under shade, the G46 is passable if the backlight is set to its maximum. Use under direct sunlight is difficult and should be avoided. The matte screen reduces most of the glare, but images and texts are easily overwhelmed by the sun and general outdoor ambient lighting for uncomfortable prolong use. Furthermore, maximum brightness will dip if disconnected from AC power even while on the Performance profile, which may aid in battery life at the cost of reduced outdoor usability.
户外可用性是由于的最大亮度低的。如果阴雨天或遮荫条件下，G46还说得过去，如果背光设置为最大。直射阳光下的使用是困难的，应加以避免。磨砂对焦屏减少的眩光，但很容易被淹没的阳光和一般室外环境照明不舒服的延长使用图像和文字。此外，最大亮度沾，从AC电源断开，而在性能配置，这可能有助于电池寿命的成本，减少户外可用性。
Viewing angles are typical for a TN panel. Viewing from the sides is acceptable, but slight angles above or below the center normal will quickly result in degraded colors and brightness. This is a non-issue for gamers and most users as they will be looking at the screen head-on and not sharing the display with others nearby.
Performance
The model in review is equipped with the Intel Core i5-3210M, a common standard-voltage Ivy Bridge CPU amongst many newer mid-range notebooks. The 35 Watt TDP dual-core processor is rated at 2.5 GHz and has no issues maintaining its advertised 2.9 GHz Turbo Boost speed in the G46VW as seen in our stress test section below. If on power saver mode, both cores will idle at 1.2 GHz. According to Asus, future G46 models are expected to carry the more powerful quad-core i7-3610QM. For more information and benchmarks on the 22 nm i5-3210M, see here.
Alongside the integrated Intel 4000 graphics, the highlight of the G46 is its discrete Nvidia GTX 660M with 2 GB GDDR5 VRAM. This Kepler GPU is more commonly seen in larger 15.6-inch gaming notebooks such as the Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 and Asus G55VW, so its appearance in a 14-inch chassis makes it that much more prominent. The dGPU idles at 135 MHz/202.5 MHz (Core/Memory) and maxes at 950 MHz/1250 MHz according to GPU-Z. For more information and benchmarks on the 28 nm GTX 660M, see here.
For RAM, our G46 houses 2x 4 GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SODIMM modules from Hynix for a total of 8 GB. The modules can be easily accessed via a small Philips screw hatch underneath and are the only user-removable parts. Accessing the motherboard will require a small Torx wrench to remove the entire panel underneath. It is obvious that Asus did not intend to allow users quick access to the motherboard as do the current G55 and G75 series with their removable hatches. Gamers and DTR users may find themselves upset at the closed nature of the G46, a characteristic we would have never expected from an ROG product.
DPC Latency Checker shows recurring high latency peaks even with wireless radios inactive. The creators of the program have stated that its compatibility with Windows 8 is still unreliable, so the results should be taken with a grain of salt.
配备了英特尔酷睿i5-3210M，一个共同的标准电压Ivy Bridge的CPU，其中包括许多新的中档笔记本电脑中的模型。额定功率为35瓦的TDP双核处理器2.5 GHz和保持其广告宣传的2.9 GHz的Turbo Boost加速在看到的G46VW，在我们的压力测试下面是没有问题的。如果在省电模式下，将闲置双核1.2 GHz的。据华硕，预计未来的G46车型进行更强大的四核酷睿i7-3610QM。欲了解更多信息和基准的22纳米酷睿i5-3210M，见这里。
除了集成的Intel4000显卡，在G46的亮点是它的2 GB GDDR5 VRAM独立NVIDIA GTX660M。这开普勒GPU更常见更大的15.6英寸游戏笔记本，如联想IdeaPad Y580和华硕G55VW的，所以它的外观在一台14英寸的底盘，使得它更加突出。的dGPU空闲时135 MHz/202.5兆赫（核心/显存），并根据GPU-Z在950 MHz/1250 MHz的马克塞斯。欲了解更多信息和基准的28纳米GTX660M，在这里看到。
我们的G46房屋RAM，2个4 GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SODIMM模块从海力士一共有8 GB。这些模块可以很容易地通过一个小的的飞利浦螺丝孵化下访问是唯一的用户可拆卸的部件。访问主板将需要删除整个面板下方的小梅花扳手。很明显，华硕并没有打算让用户快速访问到主板上，因为这样做的G55和G75系列可移动的舱口。 ，玩家和DTR用户的可能发现自己心烦意乱的G46，封闭性的特点，我们没想到的ROG产品。
DPC的时延检查显示经常性的高延迟的峰值，甚至与无线收发器处于非活动状态。表示，其与Windows 8的兼容性仍然是不可靠的，这样的结果应采取的盐粮的节目的创造者。
The synthetic CPU-oriented benchmarks place the g46VW on equal standing against the similarly-equipped and larger Lenovo Y580 (i5-3210M, GTX 660M). For example, Cinebench R11.5 rendering results are essentially equal (2.87 vs. 2.89) and so are the single-core and multi-core SuperPi (648s vs. 656s at 32M) and wPrime (592s vs. 532s) benchmarks, respectively. Though the IdeaPad completed wPrime calculations a bit more quickly, the majority of notebooks sporting the same i5-3210M CPU had results in the 570s to 590s range instead. In other words, CPU performance has not been artificially reduced in the G46 due to the smaller form factor of the system. The Ivy Bridge i5-3210M continues to perform at roughly the same level of the Sandy Bridge i7-2620M, the previous Intel dual-core champion of the last generation.
面向CPU的合成基准的g46VW放在平等的地位对类似装备和较大的联想Y580（酷睿i5-3210M GTX660M）。例如，CINEBENCH R11.5渲染结果，基本上是相等的（2.87比2.89）等都是单核心和多核心SuperPi测试（648s与656s32M），wPrime在基准（592s和532s），分别。虽然完成的IdeaPad wPrime的计算更快速地运动相同的酷睿i5-3210M CPU的笔记本电脑，多数在570到590s的范围内，而不是结果。换句话说，CPU的性能并没有被人为地减少，由于该系统的小外形的G46。的Ivy Bridge酷睿i5-3210M继续执行的Sandy Bridge酷睿i7-2620M，以前的英特尔双核冠军的上一代大致相同的水平。
System Performance
Since PCMark Vantage resulted in errors under the Windows 8 OS, we instead provide PCMark 7 and Windows 8 Experience Index results in its place. Note that the Experience Index for Windows 8 is calculated differently than on Windows 7, so the numbers should not be compared directly.
The final PCMark 7 score of 2707 points is relatively low thanks to the 5400 RPM HDD. Even the 14-inch Lenovo IdeaPad U410 with its ULV i5-3317U and less powerful GT 610M graphics had a similar final score of 2724 points in the same benchmark. As another example, the recently reviewed 13.3-inch Sony T13 (i5-3317U, Intel HD 4000) returned 4441 points due to its SATA III SSD. Users who are accustomed to notebooks with SSDs or even Ultrabooks will indubitably notice the weighty performance drop on the G46VW during everyday tasks. For word processing and general office work, this notebook is near the bottom of our recommendation list. For such tasks, the well-received Asus Zenbook series are highly recommended instead.
PCMark Vantage的错误导致在Windows8操作系统，而不是提供的PCMark 7和Windows体验索引结果在它的地方。请注意，在Windows 7为Windows 8的体验指数的计算方法不同，所以数字不应该直接比较。
的PCMark 7的最终得分为2707点到5400 RPM硬盘是比较低的。在相同的基准，即使是14英寸的ULV酷睿i5-3317U和强大的GT610M显卡的联想IdeaPad U410也有类似的最终得分为2724分。另一个例子是，最近回顾了13.3英寸的索尼T13（酷睿i5-3317U，英特尔HD 4000）由于其SATA III SSD回到4441点。用户习惯于固态硬盘的笔记本电脑，甚至Ultrabooks无疑注意到了沉重的G46VW在日常工作性能下降。笔记本电脑进行文字处理和一般办公室工作，这是我们的建议列表的底部附近。对于这样的任务，广受欢迎的华硕ZENBOOK系列是高度建议。
| PCMark 7 Score | 2707 points | |
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Storage Devices
The G46 uses a 9.5 mm thick SATA II Seagate Momentus 750 GB 5400 RPM HDD as standard with SSD and hybrid SSD options to come in the future. There is also an mSATA slot for compatible SSDs with RAID 1 and 0 support. For our review model, however, the system is driven solely by the Seagate HDD.
With an average transfer rate of only 72.8 MB/sec according to HD Tune, the 5400 RPM drive is fairly sluggish. Even subjectively, Windows 8 operates slowly and nowhere near as snappy as experienced on SSD-powered devices. For comparison, the Momentus 750 GB 7200 RPM HDD in the Asus G75VX returned an average of 93.8 MB/sec and even the 5400 RPM Hitachi in the budget Acer TravelMate P253-M returned an average of 84.6 MB/sec in the same benchmark. The effect on general performance is alarming and a large step down from Ultrabooks in general. Fortunately, gamers will at least appreciate the large capacity of a mechanical drive.
For our growing benchmark and comparison list of notebook HDDs and SSDs, see here.
G46采用了9.5毫米厚的SATA II希捷750 GB 5400 RPM硬盘驱动器作为标准配置SSD和混合SSD选项会在未来。还有的mSATA插槽兼容的SSD的RAID0和1支持。然而，对于我们的审查模式，系统是完全由希捷硬盘驱动。
5400 RPM硬盘的平均传输速率为72.8 MB/秒的HD Tune，是相当缓慢的。即使主观上，运行缓慢，远不及Windows 8的瞬间所经历的SSD供电设备。为了便于比较，750 GB的Momentus7200 RPM硬盘的华硕G75VX的平均回报率为93.8 MB /秒，甚至5400转日立在预算宏基TravelMate P253-M在同一基准的平均回报率为84.6 MB /秒。的影响一般表现是惊人的，从一般的Ultrabooks一大步。幸运的是，至少，玩家将体会到大容量的机械驱动器。
对于我们的基准和比较笔记本电脑硬盘驱动器和固态硬盘的列表，请参阅这里。
Gaming Performance
Under the limitations of the 1366x768 resolution display, the 2 GB GTX 660M was able to blast through our typical medium and high graphics settings for the tested range of games. Guild Wars 2 was the only tested title that fell below 30 FPS with all settings maxed mainly due to the extremely resource-intensive supersampling algorithm. If disabled, the game will more easily maintain 30+ FPS. Even so, the GTX 660M can be considered a bit overkill for the majority of PC games to date with respect to the 720p display. As a result, future titles (such as Crysis 3) will be more likely to play fluidly at high settings on the resolution-restrained G46VW. Check out our dedicated page on the GTX 660M for additional games and benchmarks.
在1366×768的分辨率，显示的局限性，2 GB GTX660M能够高炉通过典型的中等和高图形设置为游戏的测试范围。激战2是测试中唯一的标题跌破30 FPS淋漓尽致的所有设置，主要是由于资源密集型的超级采样算法。如果禁用，则游戏会更容易保持30 +的FPS。即便如此，GTX660M可以被认为是一个有点矫枉过正，为广大的PC游戏最新720p的显示。因此，未来的游戏（如“孤岛危机”）会更容易发挥流畅的分辨率受限制G46VW的高设置。看看我们的专用页面上的GTX660M，更多的游戏和基准。
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
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| Metro 2033 (2010) | 81 | |||
| StarCraft 2 (2010) | 93 | 74 | ||
| Deus Ex Human Revolution (2011) | 83.6 | |||
| The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011) | 53 | 42 | ||
| Alan Wake (2012) | 47 | |||
| Sleeping Dogs (2012) | 63.6 | 35.7 | ||
| Guild Wars 2 (2012) | 26 | |||
| Dishonored (2012) | 91 | 85 | ||
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (2012) | 91 | 56 |
| 3DMark 03 Standard | 38498 points | |
| 3DMark 05 Standard | 18868 points | |
| 3DMark 06 Standard Score | 14242 points | |
| 3DMark Vantage P Result | 9966 points | |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 2483 points | |
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Emissions
System Noise
ROG notebooks in the past have had a tendency to be quieter than most gaming notebooks, even under load. The G46 continues this trend as it carries the same dual-fan and dual-vent cooling system found on its 15-inch and 17-inch variants.
The measured low of about 34 dB(A) shows a fan that is always audible, but only when under complete silence as everyday ambient noise can easily drown the fan noise. Simple multitasking or video playback will bump the fan louder by about one decibel.
Under maximum load, the G46 is no louder than the G55VW, G75V, or G75VX, all of which sport GTX 660M GPUs or higher. This is compared to the 15.6-inch MSI GX60 or Maingear Nomad 15, both of which can reach fan noise upwards of 50 dB(A) and other gaming notebooks where the 45 dB(A) mark is commonplace. We would be hard-pressed to find a quieter notebook with the same GPU under the hood.
在过去的ROG笔记本电脑有一个倾向是比大多数游戏笔记本电脑的噪音，即使在负载。G46延续了这一趋势，因为它承载着相同的双风扇和双排气冷却系统，在其15英寸和17英寸的变种。
测得的低约34分贝（A）显示了一个风扇，总是听得见，但只有当完全的沉默下，作为日常的环境噪声可以很容易地淹没风扇的噪音。简单的多任务或视频播放会碰到风扇响约1分贝。
在最大负载下，G46胜于的G55VW，G75V或G75VX，所有这些运动GTX660M GPU（图形处理器）或更高。这相对于15.6英寸的MSI GX60或Maingear公司保荐人15，这两者都可以达到风扇的噪音超过50分贝（A）和其他的游戏笔记本电脑的45分贝（A）标志是家常便饭。我们将很难再找到一个安静的笔记本使用相同的GPU引擎盖下。
Noise Level
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| 33.9 / 34 / 34.1 dB(A) |
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| 37 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 37.4 / 41.6 dB(A) |
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Temperature
Asus boasts “top-notch” thermal efficiency from its dual cooling fans and our measurements below show promising results.
When idle, the surface temperatures on the keyboard and palm rests are not all that different compared to its load temperatures. Much of the produced heat will emanate from the bottom rear quadrants with one particular spot reaching above 40 degrees C even under cold 16 degrees C ambient conditions. The rear quadrants have potential to become very warm, but important contact areas such as the keyboard and anterior quadrants remain relatively cool for user comfort. These measurements were taken after one hour of full CPU and GPU load, so users will typically not experience any uncomfortably hot surfaces during browsing or word processing use.
华硕拥有“争创一流”的热效率从它的双冷却风扇，下面我们测量显示可喜的成果。
空闲时，键盘和掌托的表面温度相比，其负载温度没有太大的不同。所产生的热量从背面底部的象限发出一个特定点达到40度以上Ĉ，即使在寒冷的16度C的环境条件。后象限有可能成为很热情，但重要的接触面积，如键盘和前象限的保持相对凉爽的使用舒适度。这些测量后一小时的CPU和GPU的负载，所以通常情况下，用户将不会遇到任何不舒服的热表面在浏览和文字处理使用。
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 27.2 °C / 81 F, compared to the average of 36.9 °C / 98 F, ranging from 21.1 to 71 °C for the class Multimedia.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 40.4 °C / 105 F, compared to the average of 39.2 °C / 103 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 23.2 °C / 74 F, compared to the device average of 31.3 °C / 88 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 23.2 °C / 73.8 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(+) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.8 °C / 83.8 F (+5.6 °C / 10 F).
Stress Test
We utilize Prime95 and FurMark to stress the CPU and GPU, respectively, with GPU-Z, CPU-Z and HWiNFO to monitor hardware statistics.
With only Prime95 active, both CPU cores were able to maintain their advertised Turbo Boost speed at 2.9 GHz each. Similarly, the dGPU ran at a consistent maximum of 950 MHz without hitches with only FurMark active.
When stressed with both Prime95 and FurMark simultaneously, all processing cores maintained their respective maximums. The CPU in particular had no trouble running at its Turbo Boost speed without any dips, a capability that not all notebooks share. CPU and GPU temperatures leveled off at 66 degrees and 75 degrees C, respectively, which are very safe levels. Needless to say, we identified no throttling issues as the 3DMark 06 scores post stress test returned very similar numbers to its pre-stress test scores.
Running on battery produced disastrous results to synthetic benchmark scores. 3DMark 06 completed with only 7072 points, or about half of its initial 14242 score. The CPU score, however, remained unchanged (3653 vs. 3660 on battery). GPU throttling occurred multiple times a minute and was signified by severe drops in frame rates. Gamers and others relying on strong GPU performance should make sure the G46 is plugged into the grid before use.
我们使用Prime95和FurMark进行强调CPU和GPU，分别用GPU-Z，CPU-Z和HWiNFO监控硬件统计。
由于Prime95的积极，这两个CPU核心，能够保持他们的广告在2.9 GHz的Turbo Boost加速。同样，dGPU一致的最高运行速度为950 MHz的没有扯起只有FurMark进行积极的。
当Prime95的和的FurMark同时强调，所有的处理核心保持其各自的最大值。特别是CPU无故障运行没有任何骤降，在Turbo Boost加速功能，不是所有的笔记本电脑份额。 CPU和GPU温度平在66度和75℃，分别为，它是非常安全的水平。不用说，我们没有发现任何限制问题的3DMark06得分后返回的压力测试非常相似的数字前的压力测试分数。
运行在电池综合测试成绩产生了灾难性的后果。 3DMark 06的7072点，完成其最初的14242得分的一半左右。 CPU得分，然而，保持不变（3653与3660电池）。 GPU节流多次出现一分钟，标志着由帧速率严重下降。 G46插入的网格，使用前应确保玩家和其他依靠强大的GPU性能。
Speakers
The 25 mm x 14 mm stereo speakers are equal in size to the speakers of the G75, which gave us mixed results. Sounds emit from the thin grille underneath the display and between the hinges.
Most notably, the G46 lacks the subwoofer that is present in the larger G Series models, so sound quality here is more hollow and tinny. Bass is almost non-existent and high-pitched sounds dominate most songs and media, similar to speakers from budget notebooks. On the bright side, maximum volume is loud with minimal vibrations and no distortion. As usual, external 3.5 mm speaker solutions are recommended for longer sessions.
25毫米x 14毫米的立体声扬声器大小相同的扬声器G75，这给了我们混合的结果。声音发射从薄的格栅下方的显示之间的铰链。
最值得注意的是，G46缺乏的低音炮，是在较大的G系列机型，让音质更加空洞和细小。低音几乎是不存在的，高亢的声音占主导地位的大部分歌曲和媒体，类似的预算笔记本电脑的扬声器。在光明的一面，以最小的振动和无失真的最大音量是响亮。像往常一样，外置式3.5毫米喇叭长会议建议的解决方案。
Battery Life
Asus provides a 6-cell 6260 mAh lithium polymer battery with no other choices. The module is built-in and not designed to be user-removable, so carrying a backup battery is not an option.
Maximum battery life was measured with the Reader’s Test on Battery Eater while on Power Saver mode and at minimum screen brightness. We recorded a runtime of 7 hours and 17 minutes. Similarly, minimum battery life was measured with the Classic Test while on Performance mode at maximum screen brightness and active GTX 660M. The notebook was able to run for 2 hours and 16 minutes before automatic shutdown.
Our more realistic WLAN Test puts the notebook on a looping script to simulate typical browsing conditions at 150 cd/m2 brightness (setting 7/10) on the Balanced profile with integrated graphics only. Battery Eater recorded a runtime of 4 hours and 11 minutes under these conditions.
Overall battery life compares favorably to the Alienware M14x and other larger ROG models, especially the latter as certain models lack Optimus and the ability to switch between GPUs. Considering the graphical horsepower the 14-inch G46 offers, users should be satisfied with an expected 4 - 5 hour battery life from constant use. Enabling the dGPU will easily knock off a couple of hours, so making sure it is disabled can save valuable runtime if away from a power outlet.
华硕还提供了6芯6260毫安时锂聚合物电池，没有其他的选择。该模块是内置的，而不是设计为可移动的用户，携带备用电池是不是一种选择。
最大电池寿命是衡量电池食阅读器的测试，而在省电模式和屏幕亮度最低。我们记录的运行时间为7小时17分钟。同样，最小的电池寿命测定与经典的测试，而在性能模式，在最大屏幕的亮度和积极的GTX660M。笔记本是能够运行2小时16分钟自动关机。
我们的更现实的WLAN测试，将笔记本电脑上一个循环的脚本来模拟典型150 cd/m2的亮度（设定7/10）的平衡与集成显卡的档案浏览条件。在这些条件下，电池食记录的运行时间为4小时11分钟。
总的电池寿命相比，毫不逊色于某些型号为Alienware M14x的其他较大的ROG模型，尤其是后者缺乏Optimus和GPU之间切换的能力。考虑到14英寸的G46提供的图形马力，用户应满意，预计4 - 5小时的电池寿命，从不断的使用。启用的dGPU会很容易敲了几个小时，因此，确保它被禁用，可以节省宝贵的运行时，如果从电源插座上。
Verdict
It’s not every day that a manufacturer launches a 14-inch notebook with a GPU as powerful as a GTX 660M and so Asus deserves some praise for offering a small, sleek, well-built, and quiet model with the high-end Nvidia GPU. Being able to play any PC game up to the time of review at maximum or close to maximum settings on a 14-incher will surely get the attention of any gamer. When combined with the respectable battery life and relatively small size, the G46 becomes easy to pick up and play as well.
Unfortunately, while the G46 has the looks of an ROG, it lacks the end-user serviceability of an ROG product. The simple absence of a service hatch for easy access to the internal components may be enough to deter most buyers who wish to upgrade the notebook somewhere down the line. This is especially true of the review model as we found the HDD to be too slow for the price and had a strong desire to upgrade to a SSD. The 1366x768 resolution display, while acceptable for a $500 notebook, has no place on a $1000 gaming notebook even in this size category. The GTX 660M has proven itself to be more than capable at higher resolutions and users should not be forced to resort to external displays for gaming above 720p. New models with both an SSD and a higher 1600x900 resolution display cannot come soon enough. And even when they do, the battery will likely still be non-removable.
Despite the major drawbacks, the G46 should have no problems playing games on high settings for the next couple of years due to the pairing of a fast GPU and a low resolution display. Users who can overlook the average display quality and brightness, subpar HDD performance, difficult end-user customization, and built-in battery may be satisfied with what the first no frills 14-inch ROG has to offer. Otherwise, it may be best to wait for the inevitable update with improved hardware specs.
这是不是每天，制造商推出一个14英寸的笔记本电脑与一个GPU强大的一个GTX660M，所以华硕值得一些赞美的高端Nvidia的GPU提供一个小的，圆滑的，精心打造的，和安静的模型。能玩任何电脑游戏的审查时的最大或接近最大设置一个14英寸的，一定会得到任何玩家的关注。结合与体面的电池寿命和规模相对较小，G46变得容易拿起和发挥好。
不幸的是，虽然G46具有的ROG的外观，但它缺少的ROG产品的最终用户的可维护性。服务的孵化简单的情况下，方便地访问内部组件，可能足以阻止大多数购房者都希望升级笔记本某处的路线。这是特别真实的审查模式，因为我们找到了硬盘驱动器的价格过于缓慢，并有升级到SSD的强烈愿望。 1366×768分辨率的显示屏，而接受的500美元的笔记本电脑，1000元的游戏笔记本电脑，甚至在这个尺寸类别上任何地方。 GTX660M已经证明自己能够在更高的分辨率和用户不应被迫求助于外部720p的游戏上面显示。新型号的SSD和更高的1600x900分辨率显示器不能很快就好了。甚至当他们这样做时，电池将有可能仍然是不可拆卸的。
尽管存在的主要缺点，G46玩游戏的高设置为在未来数年，由于快速的GPU和低分辨率显示器的配对应该没有问题。第一个没有廉价的14英寸ROG所提供的，可以得到满意的用户可以忽略的平均显示的质量和亮度，硬盘性能欠佳，难以最终用户定制，内置电池。否则，它可能是最好的，等待的必然的更新与改进的硬件规格。
