new notebook info

[chukchuck]

I would like to buy this notebook:

ASUS 15.6" X53SV-SX014V at 504,00€

It has: intel core i5-2410m, 4GB ram DDR3, geforce gt540m (optimus), ecc ecc

I've read that the optimus technology has a LOT of problems but thanks to bumblebee project the problems seems to be "solved".

I would like to have other opinion...is it a good notebook?

Or if i want for 400€ i can buy an i3-2310m + intel hd 3000 + 4gb ram...but an intell hd 3000 has a very poor graphics capability...

[NightwishFan]

I would not call Bumblebee 'solved'. I would avoid buying any machine that uses optimus if you intend to use Linux.

Asus is usually good whether you intend to use Linux or not though.

[drawkcab]

It might be some time before Optimus gets full support in Linux. You might want to see if the bios allows you to switch optimus off in the meantime. I think the new Lenovos offer a physical switch that allows you to toggle optimus. Check out the Y series.