Review: Asus ROG G701VI

Conclusion

The Asus ROG G701VI is an old-school gaming laptop. Huge, heavy and unabashed in its attempt to cram maximum performance into a 17.3in form factor, it is designed to appeal exclusively to hardcore enthusiasts willing to spend big.

For the average consumer there are, of course, plenty of reasons not to buy this laptop. It costs over £3,000, battery life is terrible, the keyboard isn't the best, there's bloatware to contend with, the 1080p resolution is basic, the fans are annoyingly loud, and it's not exactly the modern definition of portable. But that's beside the point, as the G701VI is designed to be one thing above all else: stupendously fast.

Pushing the boat out in every performance characteristic that matters, Asus includes an Intel Core i7 processor running at 4GHz, an overclocked GeForce GTX 1080 GPU, a ludicrous 64GB of DDR4 memory and, just for good measure, a couple of 512GB M.2 SSDs in RAID 0. Benchmark results are second to none, and when you hook it all up to a 120Hz G-Sync panel, gameplay is smooth as silk.

Bottom line: the Asus ROG G701VI appeals to a very niche audience, but if you're seeking a 17.3in laptop capable of delivering today's games at ultra-high refresh rates, this mighty machine should be on your radar.

Asus ROG G701VI

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