ASUS ROG Zephyrus G (GA502GU-PB73)

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Date Published: 01 May 2019

AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
512GB SSD
8GB DDR4
2.10 kg (4.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.0 Portability Good

7.0 Display Very Good

4.9 For Work Average

5.7 For Gaming Average

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Review

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G (GA502GU-PB73) in-depth review

Everybody is talking about ASUS and their new ROG Zephyrus G14 and G15 that accommodate the latest AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS processor. While we will get our hands on them eventually, why not spice the things up with the already available model - the Zephyrus GA502DU.Instead of the 4000-series of Ryzen processors, this notebook is equipped with the AMD Ryzen 7 3750H - a 35W quad-core CPU that started AMD's rejuvenation in the mobile gaming industry. It is paired with the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q and an optional 120Hz IPS 1080p panel. As of now, it is slightly more expensive than the TUF FX505 with similar specs, but on the bright side, it is a true Zephyrus laptop - if that works for you.You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/asus[...]

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Pros

Doesn't use PWM to adjust screen brightness (Sharp LM156LF-GL03 (NCP0036))
Relatively low price
dual M.2 NVMe drives (although only PCIe x2 speeds are supported)
Good battery life
120Hz IPS display options

Cons

Poor cooling, resulting in high temperatures and noise levels
Shallow color coverage (Sharp LM156LF-GL03 (NCP0036))
Lacks an SD card reader
Our unit had issues with the performance
Occasional coil whine

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Amongst all ROG Zephyrus devices, the GA502 is probably the most controversial one. Not only does it come in a combination with AMD processor and NVIDIA graphics card, but the latter is greatly affected by the integrated GPU and its drivers.Check out all ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA502 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate So, the Zephyrus GA502 is not the easiest laptop to disassemble. There are 15 Phillips-head screws scattered along with the bottom plate. On the bright side, you don't need to do any gymnastics swi[...]