The ASUS ROG Strix GL703VD DB74 17-inch gaming laptops has received positive reviews for its sturdy, slim and premium looking design, its large 1080p display that most noted as being beautiful, great 1080p gaming performance, its large amount of storage thanks to the SSD and HDD combo, and its great price. It also has a great battery life for a gaming laptop according to reviewers. However, it runs and the fans loud during heavy gaming sessions. Furthermore, it doesn’t come with G-Sync, a feature that came with its predecessor’s design. However, the ASUS ROG Strix GL703VD DB74 17-inch gaming laptop offers excellent value for the money, and it has found a fairly decent balance between style, price and performance.
Pros
- Solid 1080p gaming
- Large display
- Decent battery life for gaming laptop
- Decent battery life for gaming laptop
- Appealing price
Cons
- No G-Sync
- Runs hot
- Loud fans
Bottom Line
The ASUS ROG Strix GL703VD DB74 is a well priced gaming laptop with a sleek and slim form factor, and it drives a highly respectable 1080p gaming experience, but it is disappointing to see that ASUS failed to include G-Sync with this model.
- Weight: 6.7 lbs
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8GHz
- Display Size: 17.3 inch
- RAM: 16GB DDR4
- Operating System: Windows 10 Home
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
Score Summary
Critic Reviews
- NotebookCheck October 17, 2017
The Asus ROG Strix GL703VD is a 17.3-inch entry-level to mid-range gaming notebook which tries to find the right balance between style, performance and price. Unfortunately, Asus' new notebook runs too hot and is too noisy given the comparatively modest performance of its graphics card.
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Specifications
| Processor | Intel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8GHz [View Benchmarks] |
|---|---|
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 [View Benchmarks] |
| Graphics Type | Discrete |
| Graphics Memory | 4GB GDDR5 |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4 |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Windows 10 Home |
| Weight | 6.7 lbs |
| Battery Life | 5 hours |
| Hard Drive 1 | 1000 HDD 7200 |
| Hard Drive 2 | 256 SSD |
| Display Size | 17.3 inch |
| Connectivity | 3 x USB 3.0 | 1 x USB 2.0 | Wi-Fi | Bluetooth |1 x mini Display Port |1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert | 1 x HDMI |
| Webcam | HD |
| Additional Features | Multi-format card reader, RGB Keyboard |
| Dimension (LxWxH) | 16.5 x 11 x 0.9 |
| Warranty | 1 year |