The ASUS ROG Strix GL502VM-DS74 is a bestselling 15.6-inch gaming laptop that has received positive reviews for its sleek silver color, powerful seventh generation Intel CPU, dedicated 10-series NVIDIA graphics and for its SSD and HDD combo. However, some users have voiced their concerns that the laptop does run hot while playing games and that the screen quality is not as good as on their higher end ROG laptops. While the screen bleeding is a letdown and the heat buildup is only a minor letdown, the ASUS ROG Strix GL502VM-DS74 still manages to offer good performance all-round.
Pros
- Powerful i7 CPU
- Dedicated NVIDIA GPU
- VR-Ready
- SSD + HDD combo
- NVIDIA G-SYNC
Cons
- Heat buildup
- Display bleeding
- Battery life
Bottom Line
The ASUS ROG Strix GL502VM-DS74 wears the ROG name with pride, however it does have known issues with heat buildup and the display does suffer from some backlight bleeding.
- Weight: 4.9 lbs
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8GHz
- Display Size: 15.6 inch
- RAM: 16GB DDR4 2400MHz
- Operating System: Windows 10 Home
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
Critic Reviews
- NotebookCheck January 25, 2017
Asus has refreshed its portable GL502VM series with Kaby Lake and... not much else. Don't expect any tangible benefits in gaming performance or even battery life out of this Xotic PC SKU.
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Full Specifications
| Processor | Intel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8GHz [View Benchmarks] |
|---|---|
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 [View Benchmarks] |
| Graphics Type | Discrete |
| Graphics Memory | 6GB GDDR5 |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4 2400MHz |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Windows 10 Home |
| Weight | 4.9 lbs |
| Battery Life | 5.25 hours |
| Hard Drive 1 | 1000 HDD 5400 |
| Hard Drive 2 | 128 SSD |
| Display Size | 15.6 inch |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Display Technology | LED backlight | NVIDIA G-SYNC |
| Connectivity | 3x USB 3.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen 2) | HDMI | mini Displayport | Gigabit Ethernet | Dual Band ac WiFi | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Audio | Stereo speakers |
| Webcam | Integrated |
| Additional Features | SD card reader | backlit keyboard |
| Dimension (LxWxH) | 15.4 x 10.5 x 0.9 |
