ASUS ROG GL502VS
- Intel Core i7-7700HQ
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB GDDR5)
- 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS + G-Sync
- 2000GB SSD
- 32GB DDR4, 2400 MHz
- 2.34 kg (5.2 lbs)
ASUS ROG GL502VS
Specs
- HDD/SSD
- 1TB PCIe SSD + 1TB SATA SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe (M key)
- RAM
- 32GB DDR4, 2400 MHz
- OS
- Windows 10 Home
- Body Material
- Aluminum/ Plastic
- Dimensions
- 390 x 266 x 30 mm (15.35" x 10.47" x 1.18")
- Weight
- 2.34 kg (5.2 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 3x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
- HDMI
- 1
- Mini DisplayPort
- Card Reader
- SD, SDHC, SDXC
- Ethernet LAN
- 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ac
- Bluetooth
- 4.1
- Audio jack
- combo audio/microphone jack
- Features
- Web camera
- HD webcam
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Speakers
- Security Lock slot
Portability
Review
ASUS ROG GL502VS in-depth review
Shortly after the release of the original ASUS ROG GL502 with GTX 970M, which was featured in our full review a few months back, the company has released a refreshed version of the device with much faster GPU on board - the GTX 1070 with 8GB of GDDR5. However, there's one key selling point that's missing from the last generation - the price.While the previous model was one of the most affordable GTX 970M-powered solutions on the market, the GTX 1070 variant isn't exactly "budget-friendly" but still holds up to the competition in terms of pricing. It's also a much more sensible alternative to the beefy ASUS ROG G752VS. What's more, the ASUS ROG GL502VS is one of the few 15-inch GTX 1070 options on the market and we are quite eager to see how the cooling system handles all that deman[...]
Read the full reviewPros
- Refreshing design for a gaming machine
- Decent overall build
- Excellent IPS panel with G-Sync support
- Powerful hardware in a relatively small form factor and size
- Supports PCIe NVMe SSDs
- Brings various connectivity options including mini DisplayPort and Thunderbolt 3 via USB Type-C
Cons
- Noticeable coil whine under load
- Some units ship witn an M.2 SATA SSD instead of PCIe NVMe drive
- The screen uses PWM from 0 to 99% screen brightness (Health-Guard profile eliminates that)
- The touchpad and keyboard aren't convincing enough for a notebook at this price range
- No integrated graphics and thus lowered battery endurance
- Somehow crippled GTX 1070 performance