ASUS ROG Strix GL703GS 17.3" FHD 144Hz Gaming Notebook Computer, Intel Core i7-8750H 2.20GHz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD + 1TB SSHD, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB, Windows 10 Home

2020-05-12T20:00:00

There have definitely been mixed reviews on this laptop, and what I would say to that is you should go into this aware of the fact that this is a power house laptop is a slim fit chassis. To elaborate on that, you should NOT use this directly on your laptop in order to improve air flow to the cooling system, and this WILL run warmer than a desktop running the same equipment, BUT it is designed to do so. Under gaming load my computer would run 80-85 C without the cooling pad running, and around 75-80 C with the cooling pad running. This is completely acceptable for a gaming laptop with this level of computer components packed into it. Now, as far as gaming capabilities I was able to run any and everything I wanted to at pretty much max settings without dropping below 50-60fps at a minimum. This is also with the use of the cooling pad to maintain temperatures. The 144Hz display is FANTASTIC and creates an uninterrupted, smooth gaming experience. Not to mention the ability to add additional monitors without phasing the computers performance. Last, to briefly cover the build, this computer doesn't disappoint. Over the last few years I have begun selecting the ASUS ROG line for my gaming needs, as their designs and quality have been the bar setter, and second to none. Granted this is my opinion, I will stand by it, and would likely say those that do not believe so are attempting to improperly use the equipment. To those that are looking for some sort of an 'ultrabook' style laptop, which can sit directly on your laptop for use, this is definitely not for you. As this is a powerhouse gaming laptop, you need to be able to set this on a flat surface to allow for cooling, and to help extend the life of the laptop components. Overall I give this laptop a 4.8/5 (which is 5 stars in this rating system). This is just due to the finger print magnet of a finish on the laptop. Other than that, simply crushed it with this, as always!

RenDition87

Originally posted at

2020-04-11T20:00:00

I got this laptop over a year ago, and its the laptop I have been using ever since, great ports selection and specs. I stream from it and it works well.

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Originally posted at

2020-03-22T20:00:00

I bought my ROG laptop in August 2018 have have been using it regularly since. It has an excellent feature set (RTX 1070, 144Hz G-Snyc Screen, 16GB 2666 RAM SSD and FIreCuda, etc.) and it's as fast as my desktop with a Ryzen 5 2600 and RX 5700 XT in it, but the laptop needs better cooling. It runs very hot and extremely loud. For gaming, I have to use a laptop cooler or the system will overheat after about 30 minutes. That said, with the right cooler, the system is very usable despite the warm air the cooler blows onto your hands through the keyboard. I love the laptop but really do think Asus should come up with a more effective cooling solution, especially since my laptop isn't that small due to it being 17.3 inches.

SamCR31974

Originally posted at

2020-03-05T19:00:00

i'm happy i bought this laptop a few months ago. i mainly bought this laptop because of the light bar that runs around the bottom of the laptop.

Braedyn149

Originally posted at

2018-05-17T08:04:27

So far this is a fantastic laptop! Runs extremely smooth and fast, with a seemingly solid build for the case. Much slimmer than I was expecting which is a plus. It came with limited extra software that I have already removed, and will be putting it to the gaming test tonight. Fast shipping with absolutely no issues. I will update with any negative changes in the next 6-12 months!

Ren S.