Feb 28, 2011 13:38 GMT  ·  By

Although there are still a few hours to go until CeBIT officially opens its gates, computer makers have already started to showcase the products they plan to launch during the show, Asus just adding the G74SX 3D gaming laptop to its booth.

The G74SX 3D is part of the company's Republic of Gamers product line which uses high-end hardware components and targets gaming affectionados.

As a result, the notebook is powered by Intel second-generation Core processors (based on the Sandy Bridge architecture) paired together with 8GB of DDR3 memory (four DIMM banks are available) and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 560M dedicated graphics card.

This GPU is based on the GF114 core and packs 384 stream processors, 64 texturing units, 32 ROPs, so its specs are slightly higher than those of the GeForce GTX 480M.

According to ComputerBase, users can choose between three different display options, all measuring 17.3 inch in diameter.

The top model supports a Full HD resolution (1920x1080) and has a 120Hz refresh rate so it can display 3D stereoscopic images. Asus rates the maximum brightness at 300 cd/m².

As far as storage is concerned, the notebook can be configured with various HDD, SSD and hybrid storage solutions and Asus has even added a Blu-ray burner to the mix.

Just as it was the case with the previous G73SW, the notebook also features SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connectivity, an HDMI 1.4a port (as well as various other video outputs), and S/PDIF digital audio out.

Design wise, the notebook uses the same dark gray theme as all the other G7x series models and it features a backlit keyboard great for LAN parties and mid-night gaming sessions.

Sadly, no details about pricing and availability were released at this point, but the G74SX 3D is expected to carry quite an impressive price tag.