ASUS ROG Strix GL704

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Date Published: 05 Feb 2019

Intel Core i7-8750H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Laptop)
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS + G-Sync
128GB SSD + 1000GB HDD
16GB DDR4, 2666 MHz
2.90 kg (6.4 lbs)

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Specs

CPU
Intel Core i7-8750H

HDD/SSD
128GB SSD PCIe NVMe + 1TB SSHD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe slot See photo

RAM
16GB DDR4, 2666 MHz

OS
Windows 10 Home

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum

Dimensions
400 x 274 x 24.9 mm (15.75" x 10.79" x 0.98")

Weight
2.90 kg (6.4 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

3x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

HDMI
2.0

Mini DisplayPort

Card Reader
SD, SDHC, SDXC

Ethernet LAN

Wi-Fi
802.11ac

Bluetooth
5.0

Audio jack
combo audio / microphone jack

Features

Backlit keyboard

Microphone

Speakers

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

Portability

ASUS ROG Strix GL704

15.75" x 10.79" x 0.98" Dimensions

2.90 kg (6.4 lbs) Weight

Average 17.3-inch laptop

2.86 kg (6.3 lbs) -1% Weight

Review

ASUS ROG Strix GL704 in-depth review

There we go, guys. We have our hands on the first laptop (for us) with an RTX graphics card. This 17-inch fella' is equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070. ASUS was fast to react and implemented the new GPUs from NVIDIA into their ROG GL704G. The notebook itself is not your ordinary large and bulky monster. It follows closely the trends from last year and incorporates 26 mm design with a weigh just under 3 kg.As you are soon about to see, the RTX version of the laptop is just a refresh, as it keeps the same design as the older GTX devices. It still comes in two options - SCAR and Hero, with the first aimed at FPS gaming (transparent WASD keys) while the latter one is aimed at MOBAs (transparent QWER keys).You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://[...]

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Pros

Adequate cooling
Lots of upgrade options
92% sRGB coverage (144 Hz AUO B173HAN04.0)
CPU maintains high frequencies even during extreme load
Weighs less than 3 kg
Customizable RGB lighting and two keyboard layout options
Great input devices

Cons

Underperforming RTX 2070 with early drivers
Loud noise during gaming

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

One of the first devices with an RTX GPU available to the market. That's the ASUS ROG GL704 (SCAR II / HERO II) in all its shine. Cooling a hexa-core CPU and an RTX 2070 simultaneously is never going to be an easy job, but the ROG GL704 manages its temperatures pretty well.Check out all ASUS ROG GL704 (SCAR II / HERO II) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-depth Review.1. Remove the bottom plate ASUS follows the latest trends of not including a service lid, which means if you want to upgrade your RAM or storage, you'll need to remove the whole [...]