Asus Rog GL753
Asus Rog GL753: Historically, 17-inch computers have cost more than 15-inch laptops, and we frequently don’t know why. The only more enticing feature of the larger chassis is, the larger screen diagonal.
The storage options remain the same, and neither the battery size nor cooling is improved. The situation with the 17-inch GL753VE is a little different; only in certain countries, such as the USA, is the price of the laptop marginally lower than that of the 15-inch model. The pricing disparity in Europe is more significant than €50, and we are still perplexed as to why.
As we already mentioned, the GL753VE has the exact hardware specifications:
An Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics postcard, at least 8GB of DDR4-2400 memory, and the standard M.2 SSD + HDD storage setup. Nevertheless, despite all the similarities, we anticipate that the GL753VE will conduct several tests differently. Since the unit is the same, but the larger screen uses more power, the battery life is anticipated to be shorter. The cooling performance may also be better due to the larger chassis’ additional space, and the IPS screen will likely behave differently in our tests. We anticipate that PWM won’t be a problem this time.
Contents
- Retail package
- Design and construction
- Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options
- Display quality
Retail package
- The typical user instructions, an AC adapter, a power cord, and a cleaning cloth are all included in the retail box.
Design and construction
As predicted, the GL753VE shares the same design, build quality, and overall appeal as its 15-inch sister. Only the differences in weight and size distinguish the two. The GL753VE weighs up to a substantial 2.97 kg and measures 33 mm in height, as opposed to the GL553VE’s 2.5 kg weight and 30 mm thickness. Fair enough, neither of these two is genuinely portable, so you must determine whether the larger screen is worthwhile.
The ROG logo is lighted in the middle of the brushed aluminium lid, which is once more. Although the material isn’t highly pressure and torsion resistant, it isn’t as awful as some of its rivals. The notebook can be opened with with one hand thanks to the rather smooth motion of the screen hinges. Even when the lid is placed on an uneven surface, they maintain stability. The bottom of the chassis is made of a standard black plastic that has been roughened, with orange-colored rubber feet and a few grill slots for intake of cool air.
The fact that the sides include additional:
Connectors in addition to the 15-inch model’s basic set of I/O is fantastic news because it gives users another reason to choose the larger modification.
The standard grill for distributing heat, RJ-45 for LAN, HDMI, mini DisplayPort (kudos for that), two USB 3.0 connectors, and a USB-C 3.1 port are all there on the left side (Gen 1). The optical drive and two additional USB 3.0 connections are located on the right side. The two speakers are positioned on either side of the front-facing SD card reader.
The interior is constructed of plastic, same like the base as a whole, although it mimics brushed aluminium. While fingerprints adhere readily, unlike the actual thing, the stiffness is different. Although nothing particularly concerning, there are some weak spots around the touchpad and in the middle of the keyboard. The keyboard is fantastic as always, with lengthy key travel, tactile click feedback, and RGB backlighting. Unhappily, the same cannot be said of the touchpad, which has an uncomfortable gliding surface but is also too small for a 17-inch computer with clicks that feel too stiff to our liking.
The overall build quality is respectable and comparable to most of the competition, however since this laptop is more expensive than most of its competitors, we would have expected at least marginally higher build quality. Only the lid is making of aluminium, which is also not particularly outstanding in terms of rigidity. Although the base is making of somewhat flexible plastic, none of these drawbacks should be problematic in everyday use. Once again, the touchpad is mediocre, but the keyboard makes up for it by having superb feel for typing and gaming. Although you can’t truly expect miracles from a 17-inch gaming computer, portability may be a problem for some users.
Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options
- There are no service covers around the bottom, but they are easily removable to provide access to all the internals for maintenance and upgrade.
- Just make sure you’ve taking out every screw around the bottom, including the one in the middle that is concealing by the silicone cap.
Storage upgrades – 2.5-inch HDD/SSD, M.2 SSD
- The laptop has a normal 2.5-inch HDD on board as expected, as well as a free M.2 SSD socket that supports PCIe NVMe drives that was available to us. The HGST 1TB 2.5-inch HDD spins at 7200 rpm.
- There is an M.2 SSD slot right next to the HDD. If even that is insufficient, you can always swap out the optical drive for a caddy that holds a second 2.5-inch drive.
RAM
Of course, there are two RAM chip slots on the motherboard, each of which can accommodate up to 16GB of DDR4-2400 memory. Only one Samsung 8GB DDR4-2400 chip was putting in our equipment when it was delivering.
Other components
- The optical drive, an Intel 7265NGW drive, is located close to the Wi-Fi adapter.
Cooling system
- One fan and two heat pipes that cross the CPU and GPU heat sinks continue to be the only components of the cooling system.
Display quality
Similar to the ASUS ROG Strix GL702VS, the ASUS ROG GL753VE has an IPS display with Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution developed by LG.
This indicates that the pixel pitch is 0.1995 x 0.1995 mm and the pixel density is 127 ppi. When the screen is seeing from a distance of 69 cm or more, it is deemening to be “Retina.”
The panel provides excellent viewing angles:
- With just 8% variation, we were able to measure a maximum brightness of 377 cd/m2 in the middle and an average brightness of 355 cd/m2 over the surface. Maximum brightness has a colour temperature of 6630K, which is rather near to the ideal 6500K.
- The average colour temperature stays fairly close to the ideal value of 6670K as we move through the grayscale. At 140 cd/m2 (37% brightness), the findings vary, as you can see.
- The upper right corner’s greatest colour deviation (dE2000) at 140 cd/m2 is 2.6. Given that readings above 4.0 are undesirable, this is a somewhat positive outcome. The contrast ratio is 1000:1, however after calibrating, it decreases to 970:1.
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