Asus ROG G703GXR [G703GXR-EV057T] (90NR02L1-M00980)

Ready for anything

Against the backdrop of rapidly losing weight gaming laptops, the Asus ROG G703GXR looks like a rocked special forces fighter, ready for any adversity.

5 cm thick, 4.7 kg of weight, a Core i9 processor that keeps a stable 5 GHz, the most powerful graphics card on the market GeForce RTX 2080, 32 GB of RAM and an SSD with incredible read speed — Asus seemed to hit nostalgia and decided to do it for real an old-school model that will replace a desktop computer without any reservations. In addition, the display here is large, with a juicy picture, a frequency of 144 Hz, G-Sync support and an old-school thick frame.

Liquid metal cooling

At the same time, all the hardware is full-fledged, no truncated energy-efficient versions. Therefore, the laptop consumes an impressive 380 W and is thoroughly cooled by a set of 4 radiators and a bunch of heat pipes, and the chips are not thermal paste, but liquid metal. No less interesting, the Asus Armory Crate utility also allows you to play around with overclocking components like in a stationary PC. Although, you should not roll your lip here, after all, the laptop has restrictions on power and cooling.

Complete gaming keyboard

Management is also in order. Asus did not play with the shape as in the new Zephyrus S, but made everything as convenient and familiar as possible. The touchpad is huge, with two large separate buttons. It is quite difficult not to get into it or accidentally slip off. The keyboard is full-sized, with a clear stroke and proprietary ROG Overstroke technology, which counts pressing halfway through the stroke. Thanks to the latter, the keyboard has no restrictions on the number and complexity of pressed combinations.

4 stereo speakers and ESS Saber DAC

Of the unusual, there are several additional keys for controlling the microphone, RGB backlighting of the keyboard, switching cooler operating modes and adjusting the sound. By the way, about the sound. There are not two speakers, but four, which results in a stereo effect. Plus, the ESS Saber DAC is soldered at the output with decent detail and an amplifier that shakes low-ohm headphones well.

A fair alternative to a gaming PC

Given the presence of a card reader, a USB-C port with Thunderbolt and a TPM security module, there is virtually nothing to scold the laptop for. Yes, it is bulky and heavy, you can’t really drag it around with you, but at the same time it doesn’t compromise between operating frequencies, performance and heating. In terms of games, it is not inferior to a stationary assembly, but it still saves a lot of space and remains mobile.