Asus G501JW

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Reviews for the Asus G501JW

80% A gaming laptop with a 4K screen made in the mould of the 15-in Macbook Pro - a great combination
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
Asus has assembled a fast and lightweight gaming laptop using the Retina MacBook Pro template, with good results. The 4K-UHD screen is perhaps more about pose than performance but at full-HD resolution this machine takes Windows games in its stride at high detail.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/13/2015
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% workmanship: 80%

83% Asus ROG G501J Laptop Review
Source: T Break Archive.org version
All that said, if you don’t mind tuning down the game settings and want to play on the move with a light laptop, then the ASUS G501 easily fits the bill. It’s impressively light for a 15-incher, and gives out silent and decent performance. I just wish that ASUS created a 13-inch version of this laptop with the same CPU, GPU and a lower-res screen.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/24/2015
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% workmanship: 90%

60% Asus ROG G501J-DS71
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
As gaming laptops go, the ROG G501J-DS71 is a big departure from Asus's usual high-octane gaming rigs, slimming down and becoming more portable. Unfortunately, it also sacrifices a lot of the gaming performance that has marked past systems in the Republic of Gamers line. While this is probably just a bump in the road as Asus gets a handle on the ins and outs of making an ultraportable gaming laptop, this is clearly a first-iteration product. I could see things improving significantly if Asus were to release a Full HD version, but for the time being, there are a lot of rough edges that Asus needs to polish.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/10/2015
Rating: Total score: 60%

75% Asus ROG G501JW Laptop Review
Source: Kitguru Archive.org version
From a functional point of view the Chiclet keyboard is good to type on and the mouse works well enough however the layout of the keyboard is frustrating as the Power button sits where we expect to find the End key. Also, the left hand Windows key is too far inboard. These are minor points but when you are buying a premium laptop that carries a hefty price tag you are looking for perfection. Uninstall the bloatware and wait for an Nvidia driver that fixes Optimus and you’ll still be faced with a keyboard that isn’t quite right, which is frustrating.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/01/2015
Rating: Total score: 75%

60% Asus ROG G501 review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Overall, Asus has put together a well-built gaming laptop, but the ROG G501 makes so many careless mistakes that I can't recommend it. For affordability's sake, you would be much better served with a Gigabyte P35K v3 as it provides far better performance, thanks to sticking with a Full HD display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/20/2015
Rating: Total score: 60%

60% Asus Republic of Gamers G501
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
Overall, the Republic of Gamers G501JW-DS71 would be easier to recommend if it were advertised as a high-end multimedia laptop, akin to the Dell XPS 15, rather than as a gaming laptop. Its GeForce GTX 960M graphics card doesn't have the horsepower of competing notebooks in its price range, or even the substantially more affordable MSI GE62 Apache.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/15/2015
Rating: Total score: 60%

50% ASUS ROG G501
Source: Digital Trends Archive.org version
The Asus 501JW-DS71 is a prime example of why cutting-edge hardware isn’t enough to win in the laptop market. Its hard drive is particularly awesome, shattering past records and more than doubling the average speed of competitors. The display also pushes boundaries, hitting 4K resolution, something only a handful of other notebooks can claim.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/12/2015
Rating: Total score: 50%

ASUS ROG G501 review – the new standard for next generation gaming laptops
Source: Laptop Media Archive.org version
The successful combination of thin body and high performance is next to impossible, but ASUS have done all there is to do to achieve that, and the results are nearly fantastic! As usual, we’ll start with the disadvantages – the thin body has resulted in a little instability in the keyboard panel, although it’s only noticeable if you apply excessive force. The bigger drawback is the PWM of the emitted light, which is an old problem, but ASUS haven’t solved it (at least in the Full HD version).
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/15/2015

Foreign Reviews

ASUS ROG G501J
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/03/2015

Asus G501JW – Ни Дня Без Побед
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; excellent display; ergonomic keyboard; slim and light. Negative: No RJ-45 interface, and optical drive.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/17/2015

Asus G501 – a karcsú gamer notebook
Source: Prohardver.hu HU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Pretty powerful; good FHD display; good sound; good input devices. Negative: Poor cooling system; short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/16/2015

Asus G501JW – тънък и лек геймърски лаптоп
Source: PC Store BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Ѕlіm аnd lіghtwеіght dеѕіgn; cоmfоrtаblе kеуbоаrd аnd tоuсhраd; grеаt display and ѕреаkеrs; perfect performance; efficient cooling system; lоng bаttеrу lіfе. Negative: Еаѕу ѕроttіng case; cоnfuѕіng аrrаngеmеnt оf thе fоur аrrоw kеуѕ; rеlаtіvеlу nоіѕу tоuсh раd buttоnѕ; noisy cooling system under load.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/30/2015

Ревю на ASUS ROG G501 – новият стандарт за следващото поколение геймърски лаптоп
Source: Laptop.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Beautiful design; impressive size for gaming laptop; high performance; good cooling system; great sound for laptop; good display. Negative: Keyboard slightly sinking back.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/21/2015

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M: Upper mid-range graphics card of the GeForce GTX 900M series.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

4720HQ: Haswell-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.6 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.6 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4600 GPU and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.

69.13%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

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