A laptop received a processor designed for desktop usage. ASUS ROG and
AMD teamed up to build the first AMD Ryzen powered laptop in the world. The new ASUS ROG Strix
GL702ZC is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 processor. That's a desktop computer
processor and not a mobile version. You are getting 8 cores with 16 threads
with a maximum clock speed of 3.7 GHz. It will also feature the new Zen
microarchitecture with simultaneous multi threading to optimize performance and
power consumption.
The Ryzen 7 also include SenseMI that learns from
your quirks and habits. It will understand how you use the CPU's power and
adapt seamlessly from different workloads. It is going to be partnered with the
RX580 GPU that has 8GB of GDDR5 VRAM that will be able to give you the sharpest
and most beautiful graphics for games and multimedia creation and consumption.
The 17 inch wide view IPS display is just
astonishing to look at in person. Trust me, I played Tekken 7 there and it was
so buttery smooth. That is thanks to their FreeSync technology that eliminates
visual tearing and minimize any lag or FPS drops when gaming. It can have
either 75 Hz or 120 Hz of refresh rate so you can easily see all movements and
action on screen during gameplay. You can also connect it to an external
monitor via HDMI or Display Port.
The GL702ZC is also VR ready with Radeon GPU boost
that allows for smooth and low latency VR experience. All of these can be
monitored on ASUS very own software called ROG Gaming Center. Here you can
monitor clock speeds, thermals and CPU and GPU usage. In addition to that you
can also access applications such as ROG Game First IV, XPlit GameCaster and
Spendid.
The keyboard is also durable and reliable. It
features a specially made WASD keys specifically made for gamers. It also has
badass looking red back lighting that goes well with the laptop's whole theme.
It has 1.6mm of travel distance that makes it feel tactile and satisfying to
press. The anti-ghosting feature it has provides you with accurate keyboard
presses even if you press 30 keys at once.
In terms of cooling, the Strix GL702ZC has a Hyper
Cool Duo-Copper cooling system that uses state-of-the-art heat pipes and an
efficient dual fan system. This cools the CPU and GPU independently so you are
sure to get optimized thermals whether you use it casually or during hardcore
gaming.
You can also fit up to 32 GB of DDR4 2400Mhz RAM.
This kind of RAM is the latest in terms of power consumption and speeds. When
it comes to storage, you can load it up with an SSD for faster boot up and load
times for games. You can also take advantage of the SATA 2.5 inch drive bay
that can handle up to 2 TB of HDD storage.
The audio department is not too shabby as well. It
features Sonic Studio and Sonic Radar. Sonic Studio helps you gain high quality
audio in-game and even for media consumption. It also helps you record your
voice easily with great voice recognition and noise reduction. Sonic Radar
helps you immerse yourself into the game by having an on-screen overlay to
indicate position of ambient noises in-game.
The ROG Strix GL702ZC prices start at PHP 84,995 for
the Ryzen 5 version. The Ryzen 7 version is priced at PHP 99,995.
