Asus ROG GL552VW

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 18 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

9
Average:

7
Bad:

2

8.4

User Score

Based on 860 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Same comfortable keyboard and improved touchpad
Highquality IPS panel

Cons:

Slightly thicker that its predecessor

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Last revision on October 17, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Same comfortable keyboard and improved touchpad
Highquality IPS panel

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Expert reviews and ratings

By PC Advisor on June 15, 2016 70

The Asus RoG GL552 is a more affordable, lower-spec take on the RoG G752, which is one of the best gaming laptops money can buy right now. Any resemblance is mostly visual, though. Superficial parts of the build are worse, the screen is nowhere near as...

By Kitguru.net on April 29, 2016 80

Asus ROG GL552VW has clearly been designed to deliver a Republic Of Gamers laptop at a bargain basement price. That's bargain basement by Republic Of Gamer standards, of course, as it is still fairly pricey in any other terms. The main thing is that you...

By Expert Reviews on April 17, 2016 80

There's a lot to like about the Asus ROG GL552VW considering its price. Its build quality and specifications are both great for the money and I was particularly pleased to see Asus hasn't skimped on storage. However, the display ultimately lets the...

By NotebookCheck on March 27, 2016 80

Our analyses and conclusions are based on the conditions of the notebook out-of-the-box. Since Xotic PC units come overclocked and ready to go, our measurements related to temperatures, fan noise, performance, and battery life may be different from a...

By LaptopMag on March 24, 2016 80

The Asus ROG GL552 is a top-notch gaming laptop that won't bust your...

By PCPowerPlay AU on February 02, 2016 70

If only Asus had of gone with the GTX 970M instead, and jacked the price a little, we'd be much happier with the...

By Trusted Reviews on February 01, 2016 60

What is the Asus ROG GL552VW? Bearing the high-end Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand, the latest laptop from Asus promises to play "top games" at 1080p without a hitch – but, unusually, costs less than £1,000. In addition, Asus isn't only pitching the...

By PC Authority on January 27, 2016 60

"This is an overall solid contender let down by the choice of...

By The Inquirer on January 15, 2016 70

SOMETHING THAT costs a penny under £900 can seldom be considered an 'entry-level' device, yet this Skylake-powered hunk of aluminium and plastic sits towards the cheaper end of Asus's Republic of Gamers (ROG) notebook range, and the gaming laptop market...

By techteamgb.co.uk on December 07, 2015 84

Asus sent over their GL552VW – the new Skylake i7-6700HQ and the Nvidia 960m – and it's pretty awesome! It's an awesome laptop with a beautiful design, and solid build quality – with a few kinks I'd like to see fixed before I'd buy one.SummaryGreat...

By ultrabookreview.com on December 03, 2015 70

The Asus GL552VW performs well and runs cool and quiet in pretty much every situation. The IPS screen on this top end configuration is also a pleasure to look at. On the other hand, the design and especially the build-quality are a step backwards when...

By eTeknix on April 25, 2016

Pricing The price on the ASUS RoG GL552VW 15.6″ Gaming Laptop is certainly competitive, clocking in at £899.99, with some retailers having that +/- £50 through various promotions. The hardware isn't the latest or the greatest, but in terms of the...

By HEXUS.net on February 19, 2016

We've come full circle, and what was the question? Ah, yes, can one of industry's most recognisable brands nail the gaming laptop? The answer is almost, but not quite.At £875, the Asus Republic of Gamers GL552VW promises plenty but falls short in...

By laptopmedia.com on November 13, 2015

ASUS didn't change a lot as regards GL552's design and construction and, as in the previous generation, the focus is on the performance/price...

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Asus ROG GL552VW

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