ASUS is celebrating the new year with two new entries in their prestigious Republic of Gamers Strix Series line – the 17.3-inch GL753 and 15.3-inch GL553 gaming laptops. These babies will pack Intel’s recently launched 7th generation Kaby Lake mobile processors and will run NVIDIA’s GTX 1050 Ti mobile graphics units, making them formidable gaming platforms. Let’s take a peek at the spec sheets.
ASUS ROG Strix GL753 VE
- Intel Core i7-7700HQ quad-core processor
- Intel HM175 chipset
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / 1050 Ti GPU
- Up to 32GB DDR4 2400 MHz RAM
- 17.3-inch FHD IPS, 1920 x 1080 resolution, non-glare
- 1TB SATA III HDD storage + 128GB SATA III SSD storage
- WiFi 802.11ac, 802.11bgn, Bluetooth 4.0
- HD camera, RGB-backlit keyboard, anti-ghosting support (30 keys)
- 48Whrs battery
- Windows 10 / Windows 10 Professional
- SRP TBA
ASUS ROG Strix GL553 VD/VE
- Intel Core i7-7700HQ quad-core processor
- Intel HM175 chipset
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / 1050 Ti GPU
- Up to 32GB DDR4 2400 MHz RAM
- 15.6-inch FHD IPS, 1920 x 1080 resolution, non-glare
- 1TB SATA III HDD storage + 128GB SATA III SSD storage
- WiFi 802.11ac, 802.11bgn, Bluetooth 4.0
- HD camera, RGB-backlit chicklet keyboard, anti-ghosting support (30 keys)
- 48Whrs battery
- Windows 10 / Windows 10 Professional
- Php 69,995
The larger, 17.3-inch laptop weighs in at around 2.8 kg (6.17 pounds), while its smaller sibling sits at 2.5 kg (5.51 pounds).
The ROG Strix GL753 and GL553 will be available at select ASUS and Republic of Gamers concept stores nationwide. Tune into ASUS PH and ROG PH’s social media page for more information and product availability.