ASUS Computer Deals and Best Sales

TigerDirect offers the 5.7-lb. ASUS Intel Core i7 2.2GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook, model no. A53SD-TS71, for $699.97 plus $8.96 for shipping. That's among the least expensive 16" ASUS laptops we've seen with a Core i7 quad-core CPU, although we saw this model for $9 less four weeks ago (since expired). Features include an Intel Core i7-2670QM 2.2GHz Sandy Bridge quad-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 750GB hard drive, DVD burner, NVIDIA GeForce GT 610M 2GB video card, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n wireless, webcam, USB 3.0, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

We've been sitting behind our laptops all day, putting together a roundup of the hottest notebook deals from the past week that are still available for you to compare. This week's top laptops include the new ASUS Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 2.3GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook, plus best-selling notebooks from Lenovo, Samsung, and Dell. With deals starting at just $380, it's a great time to invest in a new laptop.

Best Buy offers the 5.4-lb. ASUS Intel Core i3 2.3GHz 14" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook in Brown, model no. X44H-BBR7, bundled with an Shutterfly 8" x 8" Photobook for $379.99 with free shipping. That's the best price we've seen for a Core i3-2350M equipped 14" laptop with 4GB RAM. (For further comparison, we saw this photobook bundled with a similar laptop, with a slower processor and larger hard drive for $50 less three weeks ago, since expired.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i3-2350M 2.3GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, webcam, USB 3.0 port, 4-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Update: Shipping is no longer available, however, you can order online for in-store pickup.

BJ's Wholesale Club offers its members the 5.8-lb. ASUS Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 2.3GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook, model no. R500VD-BS71, for $679.99 with $9.22 for shipping. (Non-members pay $34 more.) It's the least expensive laptop we've seen with this Ivy Bridge CPU and 8GB RAM by $81. (For further comparison, it's also $131 under the lowest total price we could find for a similarly-equipped ASUS laptop elsewhere.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core i7-3610QM 2.3GHz Ivy Bridge quad-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 8GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, NVIDIA GT 610M 2GB video card, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Deal ends June 10.

Amazon offers the 5.7-lb. ASUS AMD A6 1.4GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook in Mocha, model no. A53Z-AS61, for $429.99 with free shipping. That's $170 off and a very low price for a 16" laptop with this CPU and a 750GB hard drive. (We saw a similar Toshiba model with a smaller hard drive for $30 less earlier today, still available.) Features include an AMD A6-3420M 1.4GHz quad-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 750GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, webcam, media card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

For in-store pickup only, with stock varying by ZIP code, Micro Center offers the 5.7-lb. ASUS Intel Celeron Dual-Core 1.6GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook in Black, model no. X54C-RS01, for $259.99. That's the lowest price we could find for this configuration by $109. It's also the best price we've seen for any ASUS 15.6" laptop. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Celeron B815 1.6GHz dual-core processor,, 15.6" 1366x768 LCD display, 2GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0 port, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Best Buy again offers the 5.8-lb. ASUS Intel Core i3 2.2GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook, model no. X54L-BBK4, for $399.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from three weeks ago as the least expensive ASUS 16" laptop we've seen with a second-generation Core i3 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 500GB hard drive. (It's also $140 below the lowest total price we could find for a similarly equipped model.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core i3-2330M 2.2GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, webcam with face recognition, media card reader, USB 3.0 port, 4-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

For in-store pickup only, with stock varying by ZIP code, Micro Center offers the 5.7-lb. ASUS Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2.2GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook in Black, model no. X54C-MS91, for $299.99. That's $58 below our March mention of a similar model with the same specifications and the lowest price we've seen for any Pentium-equipped ASUS 15.6" laptop with 4GB of RAM. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Pentium B960 2.2GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LCD display, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, Gigabit Ethernet, one USB 3.0 port, 4-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

For in-store purchase only, and with stock varying by location, Micro Center offers the 1.5-lb. ASUS Eee Pad Transformer 10.1" 16GB LED-Backlit Android Tablet, model no. TF101-A1, for $249.99 via the directions below. That's $50 under last month's mention and the lowest total price we've ever seen for a new unit. (It's a current price low for a shipped unit by $97.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an NVIDIA Tegra 2 250 1GHz dual-core processor, 10.1" 1280x800 IPS multi-touch LED-backlit LCD, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal flash storage, 5-megapixel back-facing camera, 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, 802.11n wireless, SD card slot, GPS, built-in gyroscope, Google Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), and more. Coupon expires May 27. To get this deal:

1. Click here and "like" Micro Center's Facebook page
2. fill out the short form
3. you will receive a unique printable coupon for use at your nearest Micro Center location
4. in-store, find the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer 10.1" 16GB LED-Backlit Android Tablet
5. redeem the printable coupon for a final price of $249.99

Cowboom offers the used 1.5-lb. ASUS Eee Pad Transformer 10.1" 32GB LED-Backlit Internet Tablet with Google Android, model no. TF101-B1, for $269.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we've ever seen for this tablet. (It's also $55 less than the best price we could find for a refurbished model.) It features a NVIDIA Tegra 2 250 1GHz dual-core processor, 10.1" 1280x800 IPS multi-touch LED-backlit LCD, 1GB RAM, 32GB internal flash storage, 5-megapixel back-facing camera, 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, 802.11n wireless, microSD card slot, GPS, built-in gyroscope, Google Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), and more.

Note: No warranty information is provided. Also, this item may be missing parts and/or have dents and scratches.

mwave offers the ASUS Maximus IV Extreme REV 3.0 ATX Motherboard for $292.99. This $35 mail-in rebate drops it to $257.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $14. It uses the Intel P67 chipset and includes support for up to 32GB of DIMM RAM, four PCI-Express x16 slots, one PCI-Express x4 slot, one PCI-Express x1 slot, two SATA 6Gb/s ports, four SATA 3Gbps ports, eight USB 3.0 ports, nine USB 2.0 ports, and more. Rebate expires May 31.

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Best Buy again offers the 5.8-lb. ASUS Intel Core i3 2.2GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook, model no. X54L-BBK4, for $399.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago as the least expensive ASUS 16" laptop we've seen with a second-generation Core i3 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 500GB hard drive. (Similar ASUS models cost $430 or more elsewhere.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core i3-2330M 2.2GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, webcam with face recognition, flash card reader, USB 3.0, 4-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Buy.com offers the ASUS 24" 1080p LED-Backlit Widescreen LCD Monitor, model no. VS248H-P, for $179.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $6, although most stores charge $195 or more. Features include a native resolution of 1920x1080 (1080p), 50,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 250 cd/m² brightness, 2ms response time, one HDMI input, and both DVI and VGA inputs.

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