Asus Strix GL531 Series

Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-9750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2.4kg
Price: 1600 euro

Average Score: 82.2% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

performance: 97%, features: 53%, display: 83%, mobility: 60%, workmanship: 84%, ergonomy: 84%, emissions: 82%

Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74

The Republic of Gamers series, or better known as the ROG series in short, is a widely acclaimed lineup of gaming laptop models continuously thriving under the banner of Asus for a very long time. It is considered to be one of the go-to one-stop referral when it comes to making decisions in the purchase of amazing gaming laptops. As of late, Asus has introduced another model into the world, which is currently known as the Asus Strix GL531GV. Worry not, as this particular laptop model still flies under the governance of the Republic of Gamers. The Asus Strix GL531GV has a Panda LM156LF IPS panel display screen, which carries the approximated measurement of up to 15.6 inch. The anti-reflective Panda LM156LF IPS panel only boasts 120 Hz rather than the marginally superior 144 Hz. This cutback is considered to be a budget-friendly offering for those who seek to make an investment in a decent gaming laptop on a calculated and scaled expenditure. The rather miniscule details which are lacking in quality in terms of visual graphics are not that big of an issue and it would seem to perform rather well for an entry-level gaming laptop. In addition, the Asus Strix GL531GV does not suffer from a declining performance. This trait is attributed to the very fact that the Asus Strix GL531GV is more than capable of housing powerful core components as one would have expected from a gaming laptop model hailing from the Republic of Gamers (ROG) series. The Asus Strix GL531GV can be integrated with the Intel Core i9-9880H processor unit which is astoundingly powerful especially when incorporated within a gaming laptop. The Intel Core i9-9880H processor unit can cap up to a clocked performance rate of 4.8 GHz with its Turbo mode. Though admittedly, such higher-than-average performance rate can typically only be achieved through the activation of Thermal Velocity Boost. Pairing the Intel Core i9-9880H processor unit with a graphics card of similar caliber guarantees one’s gameplay experience to be phenomenal for very long hours. The Asus Strix GL531GV’s main attraction point is its customizability of LED colors, which will have no consequential impact whatsoever on the performance of the device. This customizability feature is a trait in which lots of gamers often look forward to in a gaming laptop. It is what would have been expected by the majority of the gamer community for the mass to be able to customize their precious console in accordance to their own liking. Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Notebook: Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-9750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile 6144 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
Price: 1600 euro
Links: Asus homepage
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Reviews

84.4% Asus ROG Strix G GL531GV Laptop Review: Like a Zephyrus, but Cheaper | Notebookcheck
Asus' Republic of Gamers lineup just got a lot bigger. The Strix G GL531 adds a splash of customizable LED colors to the series without impacting the overall performance we've come to expect from a gaming laptop. Fan noise when gaming could still use some improvement.

Asus ROG Strix GL531GU-AL061T

Specifications

Notebook: Asus ROG Strix GL531GU-AL061T
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-9750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

Foreign Reviews

80% Asus ROG Strix GL531GU-AL061T
Source: Tweakers Dutch

NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/01/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

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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.

With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile: Mid range to high end laptop graphics card based on the Turing architecture with raytracing features and 1,920 shaders. Compared to the similar named desktop card it offers reduced clock rates.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile: Mid range dedicated graphics card for laptops based on the desktop GTX 1660 Ti and therefore the Turing architecture without raytracing and Tensor cores. The performance of the Max-P variant should be similar to an older GTX 1070.

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

Intel Coffee Lake:

i7-9750H: A high-performance hexa-core processor of the Coffee Lake product family designed for the larger laptops. Integrates six processor cores clocked at 2.6 - 4.5 GHz (4 GHz with 6 cores) that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++).

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

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

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82.2%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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