•  Date Published: 03 Sep 2021
  • AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 130W)
  • 17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 300 Hz, IPS + FreeSync
  • 4000GB SSD
  • 64GB DDR4
  • 2.70 kg (6 lbs)
7.5
Very Good
quality
6.7 Portability Good
7.0 Display Very Good
7.8 For Work Very Good
8.0 For Gaming Excellent

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 4TB SSD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4  See photo
  • RAM
  • 64GB DDR4
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Body Material
  • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 395 x 282.1 x 23.4 ~ 27.5 mm (15.55" x 11.11" x 0.92")
  • Weight
  • 2.70 kg (6 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 3x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
  • HDMI
  • 2.0b
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Array Microphone
  • Speakers
  • 2x 4W, Dolby Atmos with Smart Amp
  • Optical drive
  • Gifts
  • Tikbot HDMI Cable

Portability

ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713)
15.55" x 11.11" x 0.92" Dimensions
2.70 kg (6 lbs) Weight
Average 17.3-inch laptop
2.87 kg (6.3 lbs) +6% Weight

Review

ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 in-depth review

Okay, guys, we were really excited about this day, because, with us, we have one of the most powerful machines for portable gaming money can buy (at least for now). It packs one of the best, if not the best mobile processor on the market right now - the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, and can be configured with up to the RTX 3070.As we saw with the last two reviews we made, manufacturers won't make it easy for their customers, as the RTX 3070 alone comes in configurations between 80 and 125W. Well, at least this is what NVIDIA states on their webpage. However, NVIDIA also told us that you can check the TGP of your graphics unit via the Control Panel. And when we checked, the information stated 130W, which as we just learned - is above the set maximum.Nevertheless, we are yet to see what kind [...]

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Pros

  • Good keyboard with decent travel, clicky feedback, and an RGB backlight
  • 130W RTX 3060 / 3070 onboard
  • Uses liquid metal for the CPU
  • There are two M.2 PCIe slots, and two RAM SODIMM slots in dual channel, and Wi-Fi 6
  • Great battery life for a gaming laptop
  • 300Hz 1080p IPS panel, or a 165Hz 1440p IPS one

Cons

  • Lacks an SD card reader and Thunderbolt support
  • GPU warms up pretty quickly during gaming
  • Tiny Arrow keys

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

This laptop was one of the first laptops with an RTX 3000 graphics card we had our hands on. And although our expectations were to see a very familiar cooling setup, it happened to be greatly improved over last year's G17 G712.Check out all ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To get inside of this device, you need to undo 11 Phillips-head screws. The one on the top left corner will stay attached, and will gently lift the bottom panel from the chassis. Start your prying process from t[...]

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