Asus released the newest laptop in its flagship series Republic of Gamers. The new Asus ROG Strixx GL553 is a gamers’s dream laptop. It is packed with features to provide the best gaming experience. Although it might create a hole in your pockets with a hefty price tag of Rs 94,990!
In the hardware department users can choose between Intel Core i5-7300HQ or i7-7700HQ. Both chips have a very little difference. The i7 has a frequency of 2.80 GHz while i5 has 2.50 GHz. the i5 chip should be enough but if budget is not an issue then you should definitely go for the i7 chip. The GL553 comes with either a 8 or 16 GB RAM with 2400 MHz DDR4 RAM. The laptop has a 1TB hard disk but can be changed to 128/256 GB Solid State Drive.
The Asus ROG GL553 is packed with features and is made for gaming.
In the software department, the laptop comes with Windows 10 Home. For display the GL553 has a 15.6 inch screen with a full HD display. It offers a excellent 178 degree viewing angle with top quality picture display.
The laptop has features not just for top notch gaming but for streaming the game as well. The GL553 boasts a HD webcam and a microphone capable of top quality voice recording. Apart from these features the laptop also has Bluetooth, HDMI port, headphone/microphone jack, card reader and a Type-C USB port. The laptop is packed with features but also has a solid battery to back it all up. The laptop has a 48 Whr battery inside it.
Peter Chang, Regional head for Asus said the laptop is for youngsters who enjoy regular heavy gaming sessions. Well the laptop indeed is great for gaming but carries a big price tag which thins down the number of people actually buying the laptop.