ASUS has just announced the release of it’s brand new ultra-slim gaming laptop the ROG Zephyrus S GX701. With portability being a primary feature, it packs in tons of high end features such as Nvidia RTX graphics and a high end Intel Core i7 8750H processor.
The 17″ laptop was just announced at today during CES 2019 and will be available for pre-order soon. Pricing and specific availability has yet to be announced.
The original ROG Zephyrus redefined ultra-slim gaming laptops with a compelling cocktail of innovative cooling, premium display, and powerful GPU. Working closely with NVIDIA, we deployed the first GeForce graphics with Max-Q Design in a sumptuously sleek system capable of delivering an exceptional gaming experience rivaling much larger desktops.
The display on the ROG Zephyrus S GX701 features a 1080p IPS panel which operates at at 144Hz. Nvidia G-Sync is also enabled for smooth and stutter-free gameplay. When not in game, Nvidia Optimus technology automatically switches to the discrete graphics card to save power as G-Sync would demand a high amount of energy.
The integrated 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8750H boasts six cores and 12 threads with a peak Turbo clock of 4.1GHz. 8GB of onboard memory is available with upgrade options up to 24GB.
Per-key RGB backlighting for each key is also supported and controlled via ASUS software. Users are able to toggle between a plethora of different colors and effects to further personalize their experience.
ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701 Specifications
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Processor | Intel Core i7-8750H |
Operating system | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro (ASUS recommends Windows 10 Pro) |
Display | 17.3” FHD (1920×1080) IPS-level panel, 144Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB, Optimus, G-SYNC, Pantone Validated |
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Memory | DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM up to 24GB (8GB onboard) |
Storage | M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 1TB SSD M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x2 512GB / 1TB SSD |
Wireless | 802.11ac 2×2 WLAN Bluetooth 5.0 (Version may vary as the OS upgrades) |
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Keyboard | Per-key Aura Sync RGB backlighting 1.4mm travel distance N-key rollover |
Audio | 2 x 2.5W speakers with Smart Amp technology Array microphone |
AC adapter | 230W power adapter Output: 19.5V DC, 11.8A, 230W Input: 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal |
Dimensions | 399 (W) x 272 (D) x 187 (H) mm |
Weight | 2.7kg |