Asus ROG Strix GL502V

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

4
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Faster display response times than GL502VT, Nvidia G-Sync; no Optimus, 2x DDR4 SODIMM slots, no system throttling, USB Type-C Gen. 2, good build quality, easy accessibility

Cons:

Non-replaceable or upgradeable CPU and GPU, GeForce GTX 980M w/ only 4 GB GDDR5 VRAM, narrower color gamut than GL502VT, shorter battery life than GL502VT, louder fan noise than GL502VT, touchpad a fingerprint magnet, moderate backlight bleeding, no Thun...

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Last revision on April 19, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Faster display response times than GL502VT, Nvidia G-Sync; no Optimus, 2x DDR4 SODIMM slots, no system throttling, USB Type-C Gen. 2, good build quality, easy accessibility

Reviewers Didn't Like

Non-replaceable or upgradeable CPU and GPU, GeForce GTX 980M w/ only 4 GB GDDR5 VRAM, narrower color gamut than GL502VT, shorter battery life than GL502VT, louder fan noise than GL502VT, touchpad a fingerprint magnet, moderate backlight bleeding, no Thun

Expert reviews and ratings

Another very good gaming laptop, for gamers. It does not come with optical drive, you will either need to install games from external source or download from the net. All these gaming laptops do come for a price.Rating 4 out of 5Asus Strix GL502V price...

By gogi.in on February 15, 2017

Asus' first Strix-branded laptop is a Full HD gaming rock star complete with an amazing screen and booming speakers to bring the...

By TechRadar on August 13, 2016

"it's hard not to recommend a gaming laptop that won't break your wallet or your...

By PC Authority on July 19, 2016

Our fears of a throttling system can be put to rest as the GL502VY performs at its maximum when under gaming loads. Both core and surface temperatures are kept in check by louder and faster fans, so headphones are recommended even more so than on the...

By NotebookCheck on June 28, 2016

The ASUS STRIX GL502V is a great and portable gaming notebook that does not skimp on performance. Its thin size and light weight makes it easy to bring around for LAN parties or a private gaming session with friends.(previously published in issue...

By chip.com.my on January 10, 2017

Oh, not another gaming notebook you say. Fortunately, we're in the midst of another graphics card refresh, which means that there's something you can legitimately get excited about in the form of NVIDIA's new Pascal mobile GPUs .This isn't your usual...

By hardwarezone.com.sg on September 14, 2016

Just a few short months ago Asus announced their first ROG Strix gaming laptop, the light and compact GL502. As you might expect from a Strix branded laptop the GL502 means business, but surprisingly isn't over the top and is certainly isn't...

By hardwareunboxed.com on August 30, 2016

Com este ROG Strix GL502, a Asus consegue apresentar um excelente portátil que surpreende em termos de desempenho e construção, mas que poderia ser um pouco mais discreto (com menos pormenores a laranja) e com um sistema de arrefecimento mais...

By pcguia.pt on October 07, 2016

Mit dem Asus ROG Strix GL502 liefert Asus ein gutes Gaming-Notebook ab, welches in der nativen Full HD Auflösung aktuelle Spiele-Titel mit hohen Frame-Raten beschleunigen kann.Im Asus ROG Strix GL502 Test gefällt uns außerdem gut, dass das...

By gamingpctest.de on July 08, 2016

Arrivati a questo punto, a seguito del solito lavoraccio necessario per raccogliere i dati provenienti dai test effettuati, possiamo finalmente rispondere al quesito che ci siamo posti nelle battute iniziali di questa recensione "A quali compromessi è...

By bitsandchips.it on October 31, 2017

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