Along with the introduction of the latest generation of processors and graphics cards in early 2017 by Intel and NVIDIA, the latest notebook / laptop gaming product variants are again emerging. One of them came from ASUS manufacturer with their ROG STRIX product line. Intel Core i 7th Generation "Kaby Lake" and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Series graphics cards are now the "mainstay" of ASUS ROG STRIX GL553 notebook / laptop gaming.
For the Indonesian market ASUS offers two variants ROG STRIX GL553 GL553VE and GL553VD. Two variants of notebook / laptop are both affected by Intel Core i7 7700HQ "Kaby Lake" with a working speed of 3.8 GHz. Meanwhile, the difference is found in the configuration of memory / RAM, storage, and type of graphics card. The GL553VE features 16 GB of DDR4 memory / RAM with 256 GB of SATA III 6 Gbps SSD storage and 1 TB HDD 7200 RPM. While the GL553VD has a memory / RAM DDR4 8 GB with 128 GB storage SATA III 6 Gbps SSD and 1 TB HDD 7200 RPM. As for the type of graphics card, GL553VE using GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB GDDR5 and GeForce GTX 1050 2 GB GDDR5 for variant GL553VD.
Switch on display components, both ASUS ROG STRIX GL553VE and GL553VD use a 15.6-inch screen with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution and 60 Hz refrseh rate. The screen has a viewing angle up to 178˚ and has a glossy surface making it more comfortable when in use.
Stepping on the connectivity sector, on the left side of the ASUS ROG STRIX GL553 can be found one DC-IN port, one Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) port, one HDMI port, two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, a Type-C USB 3.1 Gen 2 port, and headphone microphone jack. On this side can also be found ventilation holes where hot air is thrown out from inside the notebook / laptop body.
Meanwhile on the right side can be found one USB 2.0 port, one kensington security lock hole, and one optical drive.
While on the front side can be found two speakers and one memory card slot.
ASUS ROG STRIX GL553 features a gaming-grade keyboard with chiclet type keys. The keyboard component has a number of features such as pressing distance of only 2.5 mm so as to provide a quick response when pressing a button. Not only that, the keyboard also features a 30-key rollover anti-ghosting capability that ensures perfect command input even when 30 buttons are pressed simultaneously. ASUS also distinguishes colors on ASDW buttons for easy recognition and removes arrow keys from other buttons, reducing the risk of accidentally distress. Do not miss the keyboard equipped with backlit lights with four color settings areas.
ASUS ROG STRIX GL553 packs all the above capabilities in a body measuring 38.3 x 25.5 cm for the long and wide sides and 3 cm for the thickness of the notebook / laptop when the screen is closed. As for the weight of only 2.5 kg only.
For the Indonesian market, ASUS ROG STRIX GL553VE is offered at a price range of Rp 20,299,000 while GL553VD is priced at Rp 18,799,000 with ROG backpack bonus. The two variants are sold with Windows 10 operating system and protected for 2 years.
