•  Date Published: 04 Nov 2018
    • Intel Core i7-7700HQ
    • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB GDDR5)
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS + G-Sync
    • 512GB SSD + 1000GB HDD
    • 32GB DDR4, 2400 MHz
    • 2.34 kg (5.2 lbs)

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD
    • 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
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    ASUS ROG GL502VS
    15.35" x 10.47" x 1.18" Dimensions
    2.34 kg (5.2 lbs) Weight
    Average 15.6-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -13% Weight

    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[...]

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    Pros

    • 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