ASUS ROG GL703VM
- Intel Core i7-7700HQ
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB GDDR5)
- 17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 120 Hz, IPS
- 512GB SSD + 1000GB HDD
- 32GB DDR4, 2400MHz
- 2.90 kg (6.4 lbs)
Review
ASUS ROG GL703VM in-depth review
Long months after the initial release of the GTX 1000-series GPUs and only just now, ASUS has released its GTX 1060-powered gaming laptop. That's, of course, if we don't count the similarly priced for that time, ASUS FX502VM, which was a total disaster. But apparently, the OEM aims to right all wrongs with its significantly more advanced ROG GL703VM.The laptop comes as a direct competitor to the Acer Predator Helios 300 (17-inch), although considerably more expensive and* more reasonably priced than Dell's Inspiron 7577 and HP's 1060 version of the Omen 17 (2017). And with an asking price just around the Lenovo Legion Y720, the ASUS ROG Strix GL703VM borrows some distinctive design features from the ASUS ROG Zephyrus and offers everything the competitors do - up to Intel's Core i7-[...]
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Pros
- Thin and light for a 17-inch gaming laptop
- Good keyboard for typing
- Optional 120 Hz IPS panel with G-Sync
- Even the standard 60 Hz IPS panel offers excellent image quality
- Keeps the hardware running at full throttle even under extreme workload
Cons
- Suboptimal materials, flexible base unit
- Bad touchpad
- G-Sync limited to selected configurations
- High inner and outer temperatures under load
- Extremely short battery life
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