On the media preview event held at ASUS HQ, Taiwan, ASUS has introduced two of its newest gaming laptops, namely the ROG GX531 (Zephyrus S) and ROG Strix GL704 (Scar II). Through these two products, ASUS has again proven its seriousness to bring the best computing devices to gamers.
Both the Zephyrus S and GL704 both have the same monitor technology, namely the IPS screen which has a 144 Hz refresh rate, 3ms response time and a thin monitor bezel. The difference is, the Zephyrus S uses a monitor of 15.6 inches while the GL704 is 17.3 inches.
Gaming Center applications on both laptops have also been modified (based on KotGa crew observations when hands-on) so that they look more concise and up to date. For GL704, this is actually a version of GL504 with a larger monitor size and wider keyboard buttons for convenience. type higher.
Key spec for the ROG Zephyrus S, namely:
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8750H
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 MAX-Q (GX531GS version) or GTX 1060 (GX531GM version)
- RAM: DDR4 type up to 16GB (GX531GS version) or 24GB (GX531GM version) which each has 8GB of on-board RAM
- Monitor: 15.6 inch Full HD (1920x1080) monitor with IPS screen, 144 Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time for smooth gaming experience
- Storage: M.2 NVMe PCIE 3.0 SSD up to 1TB
- Backlit circlet keyboard, with highlights on the WASD button
- Touchpad on the right that has a virtual feature numpad
- Weight of 2.1 kg
- ROG Aerodynamic System (AAS) with 83 fan blades and dual 12V AeroAccelerator that can maximize air circulation and exhaust heat from inside the laptop
- Compact and thin design with a thickness of only 15 mm which makes it an ultra thin gaming laptop
GL704
Key spec for GL704, namely:
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8750H or i5-8300H
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 VRAM
- RAM: Up to 32GB, dual-channel
- Monitor: 17.3-inch Full HD (1920x1080) monitor with IPS screen, 144 Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time, and there is also a 60 Hz version only
- Storage: Combination of up to 512 GB SDD and up to 1TB HDD / SSHD
- Backlit circlet keyboard, with highlights on the WASD button
- Weight of 2.9 kg
- Camouflage design that presents a thick warfare atmosphere typical of the shooter genre game
Details for each of these products will be discussed in different articles. Each review or hands-on will also be made later. For those of you who are curious, look forward to the discussion on KotakGame, yes!