Asus ROG Strix Hero Edition GL503VD-DB74 User Reviews and Ratings

This thing handles games like rust and call of duty like no other! I average around 65 FPS on rust on the highest graphics settings which is better than most desktops. I had an $800 desktop build that averaged 40-50 FPS on rust with the highest graphics settings which is still pretty good but this laptop totally blows my build out of the water! Definitely would recommend to someone who is on the go along like me.

Awesome system for portable PC gaming. 120+ FPS, quiet, plays all AAA games super smooth. Only negative is battery life but to be expected. Hesitated spending $2700 and switching platforms from PS4... I love it! Never going back, well maybe with Last of Us 2.

Better than any mac I ever had. Prime deal for gamers too! The specs on this are unbelievable, not to mention the graphics of that screen! High def shows and gaming all day everyday! Couldn't be happier with my early xmas present from hubby :)

Besides this laptop being the ideal choice for gaming, which I can clearly see why now; the shipping speed was amazing.

Great unit

A workhorse laptop with a large, HD screen, 16GB memory, quad cores, backlit keyboard, and large hard drive makes for a solid gaming or development platform ? even better, this ASUS ROG STRIX Thin and Light Gaming Laptop is also (relatively) lightweight! Let?s take a closer look.Here are the basic specs, and be sure to also see the included pics:* 16GB RAM* 15.6? full HD screen (1920 x 1080 pixels)* Storage: 256GB SATA SSD and 1TB HDD drives* Dimensions:15.1 x 10.3 x 0.9 inches, and weighing in around 5.6 pounds* CPU: 7th-generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ quad-core 2.8GHz (Turbo to 3.8GHz) with discrete GeForce GTX 1050 4GB graphics* I/O: Bluetooth 4.1, 3x USB 3.0, 1x USB 3.1 (Type C), 1x USB 2.0, 1x HDMI, 1x Mini DisplayPort, 1x headphone/Mic jack, and 1x RJ45 LAN port, and 802.11ac 2×2 WiFi* Keyboard: Aura RGB lighting keyboard with 4 isolated hotkeys, 1.6mm key travel, and anti-ghosting technology. 4 zones of lighting control. 20-million keystroke durability.* DVD: As the current trend, there is no DVD drive. I?m now accustomed to that, so don?t miss it. You can connect USB to an external DVD (eg Apple DVD drive worked) if you must.The laptop comes with Windows 10 Home as the OS. Both MS Office and MS OneDrive came pre-installed but unactivated. I used Control Panel | Programs and Features to uninstall both products, as this is targeted to be a development machine. I installed Oracle?s VirtualBox to run virtual machines. With quad cores, this is a good host for VMs.There is a numeric keypad, which would be good for accounting and tax chores. I loved the backlit keyboard and the ability to change the backlit colors with the pre-installed ASUS app. The touch pad did not have individual buttons, but was more of a universal pad where when you click on the left it is a one-click and if you click on the right it is a double-click. It took me about thirty minutes to get used to it, but now I like it.Since there are two WIFI adapters, you can connect to WIFI, and also share that WIFI with other devices, creating a hotspot. No cellular though ? wouldn?t that have been a dream?Regarding the 1.25TB of space: The space is 256GB of SSD on which the OS is installed, and 1TB of HDD space that is available for end-user storage. The 1TB drive is end-user replaceable.The display is a very crisp 15.6? full HD screen (1920 x 1080 pixels). This is *not* a touch screen, although I keep trying.The logo that appears on the back of the metal (aluminum?) lid lights up. Although the lid is nice, the base of the unit is plastic.The lithium ion battery life is OK ? generally I got less than five hours of varied use including installing software. This workstations does have quad cores after all, and you?ll definitely hear the fan when it kicks on. The power brick is huge (not great for travel), but it does tend to charge the laptop quickly (within two hours).All in all this is a fast Windows laptop that could serve as a solid gaming or development platform, and I?m happy with it.I hope you found this review helpful!

Very good product and fast shipping.

Very cool, I love the size and the speed of the system

I love this gaming computer! Very fast, I use it mostly for music production and 3d animation.

My husband bought me this computer and I?m crazy about it, graphics are crazy, from watching a movie to playing overwatch, we researched before buying, and this one had everything I wanted without compromising anything important (for me).

So far so good.

The screen quality is superior from other gaming laptops at this range I just love the vivid colors it produces its so much better than my regular laptop I have... I must say 5 stars doesn't do it justice because it is well designed.

This order was a Christmas present for my daughter. This item was the only thing on her Christmas list, literally. I was very impressed that I ordered it on Thursday morning and it was here the very next morning! She is thrilled with this machine! She loves to game with her friends and she has been raving about this computer since she opened it on Christmas morning! I don't know if it is allowed, but perhaps she can write an in depth review of the product itself, rather than the transaction?

It was awesome!

This computer has changed the game for me.. I used to have a MacBook Pro and it was so limiting because I couldn't play many games on it. For the price this is a great deal.. I mainly use my computer to run Ableton Live which is does without any problem, although the audio card is a PC card so there can be latency which I solved with a audio interface. As for running games it runs basically everything I play at max graphics. The GPU can be a little loud but that's expected for a thin gaming laptop. The screen is amazing, very crisp and clear.. The battery isn't the greatest but I never really use it unplugged so I don't really have to worry. I have yet to add an SSD and more RAM but having the option is great.. Overall I'm very satisfied, good price for what you get!

Good

Really great for the lower end of Gaming PC's (GTX 1050 vs 1060+). Very responsive and smooth. Great for running multiple high resource-dependent programs like Photoshop, Lightroom, and Illustrator at the same time while playing music and internet browsing. I assume it would be great for gaming as well given its specs.

Parfait pour mon application bureau et l'ouverture de plans et le montage vidéo. très rapide.

Really good for the PriceFast shipping

It's handles many popular games such as Overwatch, Pubg, and Rainbow Six Siege really well( However on High/Ultra, it runs loud and hot.) and boots up almost everything really quickly. And the display is really nice, i can put it in a vast amount of different angles without any glares. Overall, very happy with my purchase

This was such a great investment. I love everything about this product. Asus did a very great job balancing power and efficiency . I recommend this product for people who do music production and of course all P.C gamers.

Awesome

A huge upgrade from my last computer. This was worth what i spent on it, and so far all the games ive played on it have run smoothly.

So far so good. Im writing this review after an extensive week of use. The unit itself is beautiful. Finish is great, however it is a finger print magnet. I purchased some Koala wipes to take care of that issue though. The RGB lighting is great, and has adjustable brightness levels. ROG center is nice to control the computer. I havent fully explored everything on this unit, and I am just now getting used to WIndows again, and I am coming from being a 6 year Macbook Pro and iMac user. I still have my iMac desktop, however this unit and Windows 10 is a GREAT experience. Windows 10 is smooth and this computer is fast and responsive with no lagging yet.I was looking at the MSI Apache and Raider before purchasing this. I watched a LOT of reviews, and I just couldnt justify the price difference for me. I am not a big PC Gamer, but I do a lot of video and photo editing. This thing does EVERYTHING I have asked it too with ease. Very limited render buffering on huge files. I am impressed. The initial setup and install took 5 hours for Windows and such, which concerned me, with some of the reviews with failed hard drives. My initial purchase was without a SSD, and just a 1TB Hybrid Drive. I purchased a ADATA XPG 256GB SSD for boot, and this thing SCREAMS even more. Literally takes 6 seconds too boot.I was very worried leaving Macbooks, but I am very pleased with my decision. I just couldnt justify an extra $1500 in a Mac on top of the purchase price for this. Its been a pleasant transition for me, and very impressed with how the Windows experience with W10 has been.

I was looking for a computer with the juice to handle my data science demands and I found it in this gaming beast. The only gaming I'm doing in is tearing up data. It's beautiful too and the programmable lit keyboard is an awesome touch. So far it has exceeded my expectations.

solid little laptop, does everything my old PC used to do but even better!Pro: runs well with games, keyboard is nice, screen is amazing and the looks are great.Cons: Loud fans when playing games.

Pretty good laptop took a while to update but everything works quickly (pubg medium high graphics, vermintide high graphics, league highest settings) fan is loud but not a huge deal

thx

This laptop performs extremely well, has a fantastic screen, and feels great.For editing and gaming it works beautifully, rendering full 1080p videos very quickly and running Adobe Premiere and After Effects with no problems. It also runs games really well as far as I can tell, though I'm not much of a gamer.The keyboard looks and feels great- the colors are vivid and I really enjoy typing on it.The touchpad can be a bit fanatic, but with some adjustment in settings it works perfectly.The added volume, microphone, and gaming center keys are actually a useful bonus that I didn't think I would need but have actually used quite a bit.Overall this is a fantastic laptop and I really would recommend it

So much better than my old laptop but then again this 1 is 3 times more expensive. Play Mech Warrior Online without any problem on very high setting. Fan is loud when it is working hard. Beautiful keyboard.