ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GU502

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Date Published: 09 Jul 2019

Intel Core i7-9750H
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Laptop)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
1000GB SSD
16GB DDR4
1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)

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ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GU502 in-depth review

Here is another member of the Zephyrus family. It is part of one of the biggest gaming brands - Republic of Gamers. As we tested the highest tiers - the S-series, we are eager to see how a mid-tier is going to feel and work. This is why we got the ROG Zephyrus M GU502. Expectedly it looks like the ROG Zephyrus S GX502. In fact from some distance away, one would easily mistake them for one another.However, there are some features that distinguish the Zephyrus M GU502 from its more premium sibling. For example - it doesn't use the proprietary design of the lifted base but is more conventional - like the ROG Strix series. Additionally, on the inside, the 15-inch version can be maxed out with the RTX 2060, while the other option is the GTX 1660 Ti. Display-wise, ASUS offers you two incred[...]

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Pros

Acceptable battery life
Decent input devices
Good color coverage - 94% of sRGB (LG LP156WFG-SPD3 (LGD0625)) and accurate color representation
Doesn't use PWM to adjust brightness (LG LP156WFG-SPD3 (LGD0625))
Super responsive 144Hz display with a lot of built-in customization options (LG LP156WFG-SPD3 (LGD0625))
Supports RAID 0
Thin and light magnesium-alloy design

Cons

Gets pretty hot after long gaming sessions
Lacks an SD card slot and Thunderbolt support

DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name
LG LP156WFG-SPB3 (LGD0625)

Diagonal
15.6"

Pixel density
141.21 ppi

Brightness
353 cd/m²

sRGB
94%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
24 inches (62 cm)

Contrast
980:1

dE Color Checker
2.2 1.1

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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