ASUS ROG SCAR Edition (GL503VS)
- Date Published: 15 Feb 2018
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- Intel Core i7-7700HQ
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB GDDR5)
- 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 120 Hz, TN + G-Sync
- 512GB SSD + 1000GB HDD
- 32GB DDR4, 2400 MHz
- 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs)
Pros
- Good build quality, clean aesthetics, better choice of materials than last time
- Lightweight and thin construction
- Best in class display with excellent image quality, 144Hz refresh rate, fast response time and G-Sync
- The screen doesn't use PWM for regulating brightness
- The interior remains cool during heavy gaming
- Wide range of connectivity for a 15-inch system including USB-C Thunderbolt, DisplayPort and 4x USB 3.0
- High-quality sound
Cons
- Not the best gaming-centric keyboard out there
- Inner temperatures tend to get high during heavy gaming
- Cooling fans spin even when the notebook is idle
- Extremely short battery life
Specs
- Intel Core i5-10300H 2.6%
- Intel Core i5-1135G7 2.9%
- Intel Core i7-7700HQ
- Intel Core i7-8557U 0.1%
- Intel Core i7-8705G 0.5%
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H 0.6%
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Laptop) 6.8%
- NVIDIA RTX A2000 (Laptop, 80W) 7.6%
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB GDDR5)
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q 12.1%
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Laptop, 75W) 10.6%
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (Laptop) 6.3%
- HDD/SSD
- 512GB SSD PCIe NVMe + 1TB SSHD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x PCIe NVMe M.2 slot (2280, M-key) See photo
- RAM
- 32GB DDR4, 2400 MHz
- OS
- Windows 10 Home
- Body Material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum (Aluminum lid, plastic base)
- Dimensions
- 385 x 262 x 2.45 mm (15.16" x 10.31" x 0.10")
- Weight
- 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort, HDMI
- 4x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- HDMI
- 2.0
- Mini DisplayPort
- Card Reader
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ac 2x2
- Bluetooth
- Audio jack
- 3.5 mm combo headphone/mic jack
- Features
- Web camera
- HD Web Camera
- Microphone
- Speakers
- Security Lock slot
- 12V fans
- Smart AMP
- N-key rollover
- Overstroke technology
More ASUS ROG SCAR Edition (GL503VS) configurations - 17 laptops
DISPLAY: 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 120 Hz, TN + G-Sync
- Name
- 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 120 Hz, TN
- Diagonal
- 15.6"
- Pixel density
- 141.21 ppi
- Panel Type
- TN
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Becomes "Retina" from
- 24 inches (62 cm)
ASUS ROG SCAR Edition (GL503VS) in-depth review
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