ASUS ROG GL553

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Date Published: 17 Dec 2017

Intel Core i7-7700HQ
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (4GB GDDR5)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
128GB SSD + 1000GB HDD
32GB DDR4, 2400 MHz
2.50 kg (5.5 lbs)

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Review

ASUS ROG GL553 in-depth review

A few weeks ago we did a review of the ASUS ROG Strix GL553VE gaming laptop with the GTX 1050 Ti on board. But aside from the pricier GTX 1050 Ti configuration, ASUS is offering a more budget-friendly variant with GTX 1050 and we really hope it's just about the same notebook with just a different GPU on board. That's because we liked the GL553VE with the small exception of the price.What you may have already noticed from the headline, the model we are reviewing isn't named ASUS ROG Strix GL553VD but instead carries the simple name FX553VD. Even so, both laptops are absolutely identical spec-wise and pretty close when it comes to user experience. However, the FX553VD tends to be more on the budget side of things and can only be found in some regions. In any case, the gaming and synt[...]

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Pros

Excellent keyboard
Better battery life than before
Bright IPS panel with wide sRGB coverage and high contrast - excellent for gaming and multimedia
The cooling system keeps the surface extremely cool even during heavy workload

Cons

Not the best build quality in its price range
Wobbly touchpad
The screen uses PWM from 0 to 99% brightness (our Health-Guard profile fixes that)
High inner temperatures during heavy workload, CPU throttling

DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080, IPS

Name
LG LP156WF6-SPB6

Diagonal
15.6"

Pixel density
141.21 ppi

Brightness
316 cd/m²

sRGB
88%

PWM frequency
20700 Hz

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920 x 1080

Becomes "Retina" from
24 inches (62 cm)

Contrast
980:1

dE Color Checker
4.1

PWM Rating
5.0: (undesirable)

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