Asus GL553 Series

Processor: Intel Core i7 6700HQ, Intel Kaby Lake i5-7300HQ, Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 1099, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500 euro

Average Score: 75.2% - good
Average of 21 scores (from 45 reviews)

price: 81%, performance: 84%, features: 62%, display: 62%, mobility: 57%, workmanship: 79%, ergonomy: 79%, emissions: 83%

Asus Strix GL553VD-FY075T

Specifications

Notebook: Asus Strix GL553VD-FY075T
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 1500 euro
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 75.4% - good

Average of 5 scores (from 5 reviews)

70% Asus STRIX ROG GL553VD laptop review: Game on!
Source: Gadgets Now English

Archive.org version
Weighing at 2.5 Kg the Asus STRIX ROG GL553VD laptop is not a machine you can lug around every day. Nevertheless, it is a good option for gamers who want portable performance (at times) or want to participate in a gaming night out with friends. Yes, there are a few drawbacks to the machine like the battery life and an unpredictable trackpad; but, these are not deal breakers. What can play a spoil sport is its price. At Rs 1,36,990 the Asus STRIX ROG GL553VD gaming laptop has stiff competition from MSI, Acer and Dell.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/08/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%

60% Asus ROG Strix GL553VD Review
Source: Laptop Mag English

Archive.org version
The $1,099 Asus ROG Strix GL553 is the most affordable gaming laptop that the company currently sells, and it comes with a comfortable keyboard, a vivid display and an Nvidia GTX 1050 GPU. But the laptop's subpar speakers and finicky touchpad are serious trade-offs.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/02/2017
Rating: Total score: 60%

90% ASUS ROG Strix GL553VD Gaming Laptop Review
Source: Tech For Pennies English

Archive.org version
There is no reason to skip ASUS ROG Strix GL553VD if you don’t have all the money in the world to spend, but still want to have decent gaming experience on a laptop. The GTX 1050 card is not really a beast, but can hold proper frame rates if you can skimp on few settings (yet use 1080p resolution). Because of the 15-inch display, this unit is also tad smaller than its bigger brother, so perhaps more suitable for carrying. Just note the battery life on all these models is subpar compared to non-gaming notebooks. Anyway, for its core job – to keep players happy – this ASUS is a right tool!
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/20/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%

Foreign Reviews

84% Asus ROG GL553VD (i7-6700HQ, GTX 1050, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD)
Source: Computerbild - 4/2017 German

Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/15/2017
Rating: Total score: 84%

73% Asus ROG Strix
Source: Netzwelt German

DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/11/2017
Rating: Total score: 73% performance: 80% features: 80% display: 70% ergonomy: 70%

Asus GL553VE-DS74

Specifications

Notebook: Asus GL553VE-DS74
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile 4096 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 81.25% - good

Average of 4 scores (from 7 reviews)

70% Asus ROG Strix GL553V Review
Source: NDTV Gadgets English

Archive.org version
Asus is one of the only companies that sells a whole range of gaming laptops in India, and we've tested several of them over the years. We've seen some practical models and some truly outlandish ones, and what's clear is that Asus knows how to reach different kinds of buyers.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/31/2017
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 80% display: 80% workmanship: 70%

80% Asus ROG Strix GL553VE laptop review: A well-designed powerhouse
Source: Tech2 English

Archive.org version
I have to admit, this laptop is quite impressive. If you’re looking for a gaming laptop in India, the GL553VE at Rs 1,36,990 is an excellent choice. This laptop is for gamers who care about their gaming experience.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/07/2017
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 85% display: 70% mobility: 30% workmanship: 75% ergonomy: 85%

90% ASUS ROG Strix GL553VE Gaming Notebook Review
Source: Tech For Pennies English

Archive.org version
ASUS ROG Strix GL553VE is a newcomer to the Republic of Gamers family and it doesn’t seem to be a useless addition at all. The Asus does its main job, which is to keep players happy, well: you can throw all kinds of games at this rig without worries of low frame rates – especially if you need not maximum settings on every single one of them. Other components are in check too since there is a new 7th Gen Core i7 powering the system and SSD serving your files fast. The only blunder, which is common in all gaming systems, is poor battery life. If you don’t care about that there are no real drawbacks. So choose this ASUS ROG as your new laptop, that is my advice!
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/21/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%

Foreign Reviews

85% Review – Asus ROG Strix GL553
Source: PC Guia Portuegese

PT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/19/2017
Rating: Total score: 85%

Обзор ASUS ROG Strix GL553VE: ноутбук с народной игровой графикой
Source: 3DNews.ru

RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice design; good display; powerful hardware; high performance. Negative: Uncomfortable keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/21/2017

Review Asus ROG Strix GL553VE – Upgrade Nilai Jual Untuk Perbaikan Brand Image?
Source: Pemmzchannel

ID→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Backlit keyboard; nice performance; good price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/25/2017

Ревю на ASUS ROG GL553VE – допълнителните функционалности оправдават ли по-високата цена?
Source: Laptop.bg

BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Comfortable keyboard; good cooling system; nice display. Negative: Mediocre design.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/06/2017

Asus ROG Strix GL553VD-DS71

Mid-range gaming laptops, which are affordable, reliable, yet still powerful, meet the essential requirements of users like gamers. Actually, the manufacturer Asus did very well with the combination of an Nvidia Pascal graphics and a 7th generation Intel Kaby Lake processor in the 15.6 inch ROG Strix GL553VD. As a result, the Asus ROG Strix GL553VD could appeal to most users at first glance with not only excellent performance but also great design. Its price can still be considered pretty low in view of its features. “In other words, the Strix seems like it should be a killer deal” (quoted from page DigitalTrends).

Design

The Asus ROG Strix GL553VD laptop comes with a 15.6-inch Full HD screen which 178 degree viewing angles and matte finish. GadgetShow comments that this enables users to share the screen with fellows without ambient light distraction. “When you first behold the Strix, named after a genus of predatory owls, you’ll notice that it’s a little less flashy than its predecessor”, said DigitalTrends. Regarding page LaptopMag, between its black-plastic chassis and bright-orange accents, Asus’ laptop looks like it’s ready for Halloween. The lid features two traffic-cone-orange stripes flanking the ROG logo, which is a bit extreme for that reviewer’s taste. The page PCVerge also showed a viewpoint that the Asus ROG Strix GL553VD is - at least by gaming standards - not large and bulky like predecessors. Particularly, at 0.8 x 15.1 x 10 inch (HWD) (2.03 x 38.35 x 25.4 cm) and 5.5 pounds (2.49 kg), it won’t take the least of desk space and is somewhat travel friendly as it can slide into a 18.4” laptop backpack though it is not as heavy as we might expect. The page Geeks3D gave their opinion about the ROG Strix GL553VD’s design: “If you need a 15-inch gaming notebook with a reasonable price and a nice design (black brushed aluminum case), the ROG Strix GL553 is a good choice”.

Display

The 15.6-inch, 1080p screen of the Strix is sharp and colorful. The reviewer of page LaptopMag said when he watched a Full-HD trailer for Spiderman, “Homecoming, the red in Spidey’s suit was the perfect shade of crimson and the blue was nice and deep, while the fur in the villainous Vulture’s collar was nice and sharp”. TechForPennies says, “The 15.6” matte display on Asus ROG Strix GL553VD has neat features. It of course supports 1080p resolution and using that with the GTX card won’t be a problem at all. Its technique is similar to IPS, with 180 degree viewing angles at all”. The colors are rich and vibrant, darks are deep and inky. As remarked positively from the DigitalTrends, running through some high-resolution black-and-white photos, the Strix’s display rendered them perfectly, with an appreciate contrast between the brightest whites and the darkest darks. According to PCVerge, the panel is very bright up to 349 nits in the center, and the average luminance of the Asus GL753 is not much lower at 337 nits and Nvidias’s G-Sync Technology isn’t supported here. According to LaptopMag, the colors are vibrant, but they aren’t necessarily accurate: “The Strix has a Delta-E color accuracy score of 1.6 (0 is best)”.

Keyboard and touchpad

The keyboard of the Strix is extremely comfortable. “Thanks to its deep 2 millimeters of travel and 62 grams required force to depress the key, I never found myself bottoming out on the keyboard deck” (LaptopMag reviewed). PCVerge also reviewed that users had a chiclet style keyboard with a numeric keypad, which offers some decent key travel, at least for gaming standards. Evaluated from page DigitalTrends, “The Strix benefits from the trend that the manufacturers have been putting a little extra effort into the keyboards, providing a keyboard with excellent key travel, and a surprisingly high-quality feel”. It has little give, as most laptop keyboards do, but the keys themselves are responsive, clicky and satisfying the touch. The reviewer of page TechForPennies wrote that this notebook came with a backlit keyboard and you could change its color. The overly fussy touchpad in 4.1 x 2 inch (0.41 x 5.08 cm) might make us want to use a gaming mouse when browsing the web. According to LaptopMag, it’s fine for navigating and performing Window 10 gestures, but it only let the reviewer right click in the very-bottom-right corner of the touchpad, while it usually would let him left click just about everywhere. However, the GadgetShow gave a perspective that though the trackpad is large, it is slightly erratic to work with: “Users get all the usual function keys (doubling up as themultimedia keys) with a dedicated ROG app and power buttons as part of the keyboard. This was accidently pressed since usually the delete key is placed at that position on most keyboards”. Followed a comment of DigitalTrends, the Strix GL553VD’s trackpad feels great: “It’s slick, with a matte texture that is pleasant to the touch. It’s surprisingly accurate, sharp enough to use in games like Civilization VI, or other turn-based games that don’t require the precision and speed an external mouse provides”. On the contrary, page Geeks3D complained: “The touchpad is not good especially the left click. I don’t know if this is only on my sample but I don’t like this touchpad”.

Audio

For audio issues, regarding LaptopMag, the speakers in the Strix are serviceable, but the sound quality isn’t up to par. “When I listened to Blink-182’s “Wishing Well”, the sound filled our lab, but the only parts I could make out clearly were the vocals and guitars”, said LaptopMag’s reviewer. Notwithstanding, “Moving on, the Strix is outfitted with a set of speakers that can produce rich, deep sounds a step above what you might be used to on a gaming laptop. The Strix, by comparison, reproduces rich and lifelike sound without any noticeable clipping” (DigitalTrends).

Graphics and performance

rmed with a 2.8 GHz 7th generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ CPU, 16 GB of RAM, and a 1 TB 7200 rpm HDD, the Asus ROG Strix GL553VD is a fine multitasking machine. The reviewer of page LaptopMag stated that he had 28 tabs opened in Google Chrome, two of which were streaming games from Twitch at high resolution, and he saw only the faintest hint of lag when switching among websites. DigitalTrends says that when it comes to processor speed, the Strix manages to keep up with the competition, but never quite pushes past similarly outfitted competitors. According to TechForPennies, “The Intel Core i7-7700HQ runs on nothing less than four cores, and the clock speed is 2.8GHz. The speed will even increase higher thanks to the 3.8GHz turbo boost feature, so that there are no software I can think of that wouldn’t run on this rig”. Specifically, LaptopMag also left a comment: “You are not going to play games at their highest settings on the Strix, but it’s the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 GPU with 4GB of VRAM will handle most titles on normal or medium settings”. Despite belonging to the new GTX 1000 Series, the GeForce GTX 1050 (4 GB GDDR5) is still a budget graphics card. From the TechForPennies’ point of view, it is going to run any game there currently are, yet we might not be able to use all-ultra-settings on each game. For example, on high presets and 1080p, we can expect The Witcher 3 have 50 fps, GTA5 70 fps and Battlefield 4 100 fps. As a small verdict for its performance, DigitalTrends concluded: “GL553VD is still a budget gaming notebook, but with those specs it should be able to hold its own against competitor and offer decent frame rates at high settings. The GTX 1050 is a card that will likely start to show its age very quickly. It already has trouble running recent games at high and ultra-high setting in 1080p”.

Heat and battery life

The Asus Strix GL553VD, as evaluated from LaptopMag, stayed cool under pressure: “After we streamed HD video from YouTube for 15 minutes, the bottom of the laptop reached 93 degrees Fahrenheit (33,89 °C), and both the center of the keyboard and the touchpad reached 88 degrees (31.11 °C), all of which are below our 95 degree (35 °C) comfort threshold. However, after I played Grant Theft Auto V, the system got a tad hotter. Keyboard and touchpad reached 93 degrees (31.11 °C) degrees and the bottom of the notebook hit a toasty 109 degrees”. And for page DigitalTrends, while performing their gaming benchmarks, they noticed another peculiar issue. The Strix has a bad habit of accumulating an enormous amount of heat. LaptopMag advised us to bring a power adapter with us in case we want to take the Strix anywhere: The Strix GL553VD lasted only 3 hours and 41 minutes on the LaptopMag Battery Test, which consists of continuous web browsing over Wi-Fi. This battery life is notably lacking due to the undersized 48 Wh battery it’s equipped with. In the tests of DigitalTrends about battery, the Strix’s battery barely broke two hours of battery life on a full charge.

Verdict

In general, “The Asus ROG Strix GL553 is the most affordable gaming laptop that the company currently sells, and it comes with a comfortable keyboard, a vivid display and an NVIDIA GTX 1050 GPU. But the laptop’s subpar speakers and finicky touchpad are serious trade-offs” (LaptopMag). Beside some advantages like the vivid display, the slimmer design than other competitors, the RGB-backlit keyboard and a powerful CPU, this notebook still has several defects that could make user feel underwhelmed, for instance, the extremely poor battery life, the fussy touchpad, or even the adequate graphics card. Yet, in case you need an affordable gaming laptop that can play recent games at medium settings, I think the Asus Strix GL553VD could be the best choice. Regardless of some flaws mentioned above, the PCVerge still said that the Asus ROG Strix GL553VD is a very attractive proposition for a very reasonable price given the latest Kaby Lake processor and the GTX 1050. Overall, “There is no reason to skip GL553VD if you don’t have all the money in the world to spend, but still want to have decent gaming experience on a laptop”, concluded TechForPennies. Press Review by Capuchino Saber

Specifications

Notebook: Asus ROG Strix GL553VD-DS71
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 4096 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 1099 euro
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 60% - poor

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

80.3% Asus ROG Strix GL553VD (7700HQ, FHD, GTX 1050) Laptop Review | Notebookcheck
Pricey budget gamer. Budget gaming notebooks are becoming increasingly popular thanks to GPUs like the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050, and Asus has decided to throw their hat into the budget ring with the GL553VD. The notebook packs modest hardware into a well-built chassis with some nice extras, but are these factors worth the additional cost?

60% Asus Republic of Gamers Strix GL553VD-DS71 Review
Source: Computer Shopper English

Archive.org version
The Asus RoG Strix GL553VD is a competent 15.6-inch gaming platform. It has just enough power to play the latest games at 1080p, all the while running quietly and looking good in the process. It has other notable upsides as well, such as decent speakers and respectable battery life for a gaming notebook.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/09/2017
Rating: Total score: 60%

60% Asus Republic of Gamers Strix GL553VD-DS71 Review
Source: Computer Shopper English

Asus GL553VE-FY003T

Specifications

Notebook: Asus GL553VE-FY003T
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile 4096 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 1400 euro
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)

ASUS ROG Strix GL553VE review – do the extra features justify the higher price?
Source: Laptop Media English

Archive.org version
Let us put it this way, if you have the extra cash, we strongly recommend going for the ASUS ROG GL553VE instead of the recently reviewed Lenovo Legion Y520 or Acer Aspire VX 15 (VX5-591G). We still have to do a review of the GTX 1050 Ti version of the VX 15 to be fair, but our opinion of the Legion Y520 remains – it’s still the best one considering the value. However, the GL553VE excels with a crisp IPS panel, far superior to the one we’ve tested on the Legion Y520 and offers a customizable RGB keyboard with overall better feel and comfort and more importantly – far better cooling solution.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/01/2017

Foreign Reviews

80% Asus ROG Strix: LE portable du joueur PC au prix concurrentiel
Source: Geekbecois French

FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/20/2017
Rating: Total score: 80% mobility: 50% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 80%

Asus GL553VD-FY072T

Specifications

Notebook: Asus GL553VD-FY072T
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 4096 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 1300 euro
Links: Asus homepage
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Average Score: 87% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 5 reviews)

87% ASUS ROG STRIX GL553 (GTX 1050) Gaming Laptop Review
Source: B2G English

Archive.org version
Contrary to the majority of the ROG family, the ROG STRIX is a more subdued design and barring its glowing ROG logo, its more conventional in terms of design and physical attributes. Build quality is passable as average but we do note ASUS’ distinct detailing on the tooling, rubber feet and other particulars which allow them to distinguish this model than the mainstream line.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/07/2017
Rating: Total score: 87% price: 92% performance: 87% display: 2% mobility: 80%

Foreign Reviews

¡CHOLLO Exprés! Asus GL553VD-FY072T. Portátil 15,6" Intel Core i7 Kaby Lake, nVidia GTX 1050 y SSD (938 €)
Source: Ofertaman Spanish

ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; good hardware; high performance; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/28/2017

¡CHOLLO Exprés! Asus GL553VD-FY072T. Portátil 15,6" Intel Core i7 Kaby Lake, nVidia GTX 1050 y SSD (938 €)
Source: Ofertaman Spanish

ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; decent hardware; nice performance; good price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/10/2017

Portátil para juegos 15,6": Asus ROG Strix GL553VD-FY072T
Source: Putoinformatico Spanish

ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice design; low price; decent hardware; nice performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/10/2017

Đánh giá ASUS RoG Strix GL553VD: thiết kế mới, bàn phím RGB, màn hình đẹp, cấu hình tốt, giá 24tr
Source: Tinh Te

VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Beautiful design; excellent display; good connectivity; comfortable keyboard; low price; nice performance; good cooling system. Negative: Mediocre speakers; short battery life; noisy under loads.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/29/2017

Asus GL553VD-FY040T

The Asus GL553VD-FY040T is definitely aimed at budget-minded gamers. Armed with a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050, the GL553VD won't offer the same gaming performance as its bigger brothers, the GL502VM and GL502VS. However, it also won't break the bank. A hallmark of the Asus Strix line is its build quality, and the GL553VD is no exception. The lid is covered in a black brushed aluminum finish adorned with a bright orange ROG logo, which lights up when the screen is on. The decoration is subtle compared to previous Asus gaming laptops but will definitely stand out. The aluminum lid is also a fingerprint magnet; oils and smudges are highly visible and require some effort to wipe off. Overall, the lid looks and feels great. It can be opened with one hand. Armed with a 2.8 GHz 7th-gen Intel Core i7-7700HQ CPU, 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, a 128 GB M.2 SSD, and a 1 TB, 7,200 rpm HDD, the Strix is a fine multitasking machine. Games at highest settings is not possible, but its Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 GPU with 4 GB of VRAM will handle most titles at normal to slightly higher than medium settings. The 15.6-inch, 1080p anti-glare screen of the Strix is sharp and colorful. It has 178° viewing. The display reproduces an excellent 122 percent of the sRGB color gamut, far surpassing the mainstream-notebook average (91 percent). The keyboard of the Strix is extremely comfortable for gamers thanks to its deep 2 millimeters of travel and 62 grams of required force to depress the keys. This Strix is one of Asus' first gaming laptops to boast RGB backlighting. A user can customize the lighting in the ROG Aura Core app, which lets the user assign different colors to four different zones, giving the keyboard a mechanical feel. Asus preloaded the Strix with a variety of useful gaming software. Most notable is the ROG Gaming Center, the go-to spot for everything affecting performance, including temperature and CPU and GPU memory. It also includes options to boost fan speeds and disable the Windows key while gaming. Another gaming program, GameFirst IV, lets user prioritize programs and games' access to the network to reduce lag while user play. These tools are really useful for those who’d like to maximize the performance. Connectivity is reasonable for a 15.6" gaming notebook. On the left are a Gigabit LAN port, an HDMI port, two USB 3.0 Type-A ports, a USB 3.1 Type-C port, and a 3.5 mm combo audio jack. The Type-C is only Gen 1, meaning that it lacks Thunderbolt 3 support. As such, external graphics solutions and other peripherals that require high bandwidth will not be fully supported. The right side is more modest, sporting only a single USB 2.0 port. The rest of the right side is taken up by the DVD-RW drive, which is a rare thing these days. It gives an additional output and input medium but comes at the cost of adding size and weight to the laptop. The SD card slot is located up front. The Asus GL553VD-FY040T gives the people who can’t afford the price tag of serious gaming machines a chance to play their games at lower settings. This is more than enough for most people in this range. Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Notebook: Asus GL553VD-FY040T
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Asus homepage
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Average Score: 70% - average

Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)

ASUS ROG Strix GL553VD Review – Best $1000 Gaming Laptop?
Source: Manila Shaker English

Archive.org version
Considering new releases like Acer’s Predator Helios 300 at about the same profile and near-identical specs (even the i7 variant goes for around 69k nowadays) but with better performance, it’d make you think a lot. However, this is ASUS that we’re talking about. Tried and tested local after sales have proven why they have always done a podium finish.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/30/2017

Foreign Reviews

70% Asus ROG Strix GL553VD Review - Stevige GTX 1050-laptop met fikse prijs
Source: Tweakers Dutch

NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/16/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%

Asus GL553VW-FY079T

Specifications

Notebook: Asus GL553VW-FY079T
Processor: Intel Core i7 6700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Asus homepage
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Average Score: 90% - very good

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

Foreign Reviews

80% Asus ROG Strix GL553VW-FY079T - Reviews
Source: Tweakers Dutch

NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/19/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

100% Asus ROG Strix GL553VW-FY079T - Reviews
Source: Tweakers Dutch

NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/08/2017
Rating: Total score: 100%

Asus GL553VD-FY026T

Specifications

Notebook: Asus GL553VD-FY026T
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Asus homepage
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Foreign Reviews

ASUS GL553VD-FY026T Analisis y Review Portátil
Source: Value Nomad España Spanish

ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; powerful hardware; high gaming performance. Negative: Weak GPU.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/11/2017

[Análisis] ASUS GL553VD-FY026T, el portátil definitivo para el gaming
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget Spanish

ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; powerful hardware. Negative: Poor display; low autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/26/2017

Asus GL553VD-FY025T

Specifications

Notebook: Asus GL553VD-FY025T
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Asus homepage
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Foreign Reviews

Asus GL553VD-FY025T. Portátil 15,6" potente completo (1037 €)
Source: Ofertaman Spanish

ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; excellent display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/21/2017

Asus GL553VE-FY022T

Specifications

Notebook: Asus GL553VE-FY022T
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Asus homepage
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Foreign Reviews

Asus ROG Strix GL553VE-FY022T – test laptopa
Source: PC Lab.pl Turkish

PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent display; good cooling system; decent hardware. Negative: Overheats while using; uncomfortable keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/02/2017

Asus GL553VD-DM470

Specifications

Notebook: Asus GL553VD-DM470
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7300HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Asus homepage
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Foreign Reviews

¡CHOLLAZO! Asus GL553VD-DM470. Portátil 15,6" con Intel Core i5-7300HQ y nVidia GTX 1050 muy barato (525 €)
Source: Ofertaman Spanish

ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; low price; decent hardware.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/01/2018

Asus GL553VD-DM470. Portátil 15,6" con Intel Core i5-7300HQ y nVidia GTX 1050 muy barato (638 €)
Source: Ofertaman Spanish

ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; low price; decent hardware.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/13/2018

[Análisis] ASUS GL553VD-DM470, el portátil gaming que estabas esperando baja de precio
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget Spanish

ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice display; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; support USB-C.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/05/2017

Asus GL553VD-DM666T

Specifications

Notebook: Asus GL553VD-DM666T
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

Foreign Reviews

80% Asus ROG Strix GL553VD-DM666T - Reviews
Source: Tweakers Dutch

NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/16/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Asus ROG STRIX GL553 incelemesi
Source: Chip Online TR

TR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/06/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

Asus GL553VD-DM468T

Specifications

Notebook: Asus GL553VD-DM468T
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Foreign Reviews

[Análisis] ASUS GL553VD-DM468T, si eres gamer, éste es tu portátil
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget Spanish

ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; backlit keys; powerful hardware. Negative: No IPS technology; low autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/03/2017

Asus GL553VD-DM468T. Portátil 15,6" potente completo (1058 €)
Source: Ofertaman Spanish

ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; powerful hardware; fast system; high portability; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/25/2017

Review – Asus Rog Strix GL553
Source: PC Guia Portuegese

PT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Stylish design; powerful hardware; metal case; backlit keys.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/19/2018

Asus GL553VD-FY073T

Specifications

Notebook: Asus GL553VD-FY073T
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7300HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 4096 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 1200 euro
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

80% Asus ROG STRIX GL553
Source: Trusted Reviews English

Archive.org version
Of the three big-brand, sub-£1000 Trusted has tested, the Asus ROG STRIX GL553 is the most well-rounded. Its biggest shortcoming is battery life, and even then it’s not a complete lost cause in the portability department. The cheapest Dell Inspiron 15 Gaming, which features a near-identical specification, has a much poorer screen, and the same is true of the Acer Aspire VX 15. At this price, the Asus is the best buy.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/10/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

Asus Strix GL553VD-DM535T

Specifications

Notebook: Asus Strix GL553VD-DM535T
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 20% - bad

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

Foreign Reviews

20% Asus ROG Strix GL553VD-DM535T - Reviews
Source: Tweakers Dutch

NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/13/2017
Rating: Total score: 20%

Asus GL553VE-FY101T

Specifications

Notebook: Asus GL553VE-FY101T
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Foreign Reviews

Asus ROG Strix GL553VE-FY101T teszt – a világ nem elég
Source: Laptopkalauz

HU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice keyboard; premium design; good cooling system; light weight. Negative: Mediocre touchpad; average speakers.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/21/2017

Asus GL553VD-DM078T

Specifications

Notebook: Asus GL553VD-DM078T
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Foreign Reviews

[Análisis] ASUS GL553VD-DM078, un potente portátil para juegos en oferta limitada
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget Spanish

ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; excellent display; powerful hardware; good cooling system. Negative: Low autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/09/2018

¡Chollo! Asus GL553VD-DM078T. Portátil 15,6" con Intel Core i7-7700HQ y nVidia GTX 1050 (799 €)
Source: Ofertaman Spanish

ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; large screen; good hardware; nice display.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/12/2017

Asus GL553VD-DM067T

Specifications

Notebook: Asus GL553VD-DM067T
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Foreign Reviews

Asus GL553VD-DM067T. Portátil 15,6" potente completo (949 €)
Source: Ofertaman Spanish

ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; good price; powerful hardware; nice performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/04/2018

[Análisis] ASUS GL553VD-DM067T, la mejor relación calidad/precio en un portátil para juegos
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget Spanish

ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; large screen; powerful processor; decent hardware. Negative: Low autonomy; no IPS technology.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/18/2018

¡CHOLLO! Asus GL553VD-DM067T. Portátil potente completo (949 €)
Source: Ofertaman Spanish

ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good hardware; good price; high mobility.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/07/2018

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Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated, a Taiwanese multinational company, produces motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, PDAs, computer monitors, notebook computers, servers, networking products, mobile phones, computer cases, computer components, and computer cooling systems. The company's 2007 revenues reached US$6.9 billion. ASUS also produces components for other manufacturers. The Eee PC initiated the netbook boom in 2008.

In the notebook sector, Asus had a global market share of about 11% from 2014-2016, making it the fourth largest laptop manufacturer. In the smartphone sector, Asus is not among the Top 5 and has only a small market share (as of 2016).

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

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile: Mainstream graphics card based on Nvidia's Pascal architecture and successor to the GeForce GTX 960M. Is manufactured in a 14nm process at Samsung and the technical specifications are very similar to the desktop version.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile: Mainstream graphics card based on Nvidia's Pascal architecture and successor to the GeForce GTX 965M. Is manufactured in a 14nm process at Samsung and the technical specifications are very similar to the desktop version.

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

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

Intel Kaby Lake:

i7-7700HQ: Quad-core notebook processor based on the Kaby Lake architecture. Besides four CPU cores (including Hyper Threading), the chips also integrates the HD Graphics 630 GPU and is manufactured in an improved 14 nm process.

i5-7300HQ: Quad-core notebook processor based on the Kaby Lake architecture running at 2.5 - 3.5 GHz without Hyper Threading (which is supported by the faster i7 CPUs). The chip also integrates the HD Graphics 630 GPU clocked at 350 - 1000 MHz and is manufactured in a 14 nm process (improved compared to Skylake).

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.

6700HQ: Skylake-based quad-core processor for notebooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 530 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

2.5 kg:

Usually, old laptops with 14-16 inch display-diagonal weigh as much.

2.5 kg:

75.2%: This rating is not convincing. The laptop is evaluated below average, this is not really a recommendation for purchase.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.