ASUS is updating their GL70x line today with the Strix SCAR II GL704, which looks like a nice upgrade for their Strix line. The GL704 has taken the thin-bezel revolution to the 17-inch gaming laptop, making it about the same size as previous 15.6-inch models.
The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL704 is a bit of a mouthful of a name, but it should offer good performance for a mid-range gaming notebook, with either an Intel Core i5-8300H, or Core i7-8750H processor, and the NVIDIA GTX 1060 GPU. You can get up to 32 GB of DDR4 RAM, and 128 GB to 512 GB SSDs coupled with an optional 2.5-inch spinning 1 TB drive in either SSHD or HHD for extra storage.
| ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II | |||||
| Component | GL704 | ||||
| CPU | Intel Core i5-8300H 4 core, 8 thread, 2.3-4.0 GHz 45W TDP, 8MB Cache Intel Core i7-8750H 6 core, 12 thread, 2.2 -4.1 GHz 45W TDP, 9MB Cache | ||||
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 1280 CUDA Cores 80 TU 48 ROPs 6 GB GDDR5 192-bit | ||||
| Memory | Up to 32 GB DDR4-2666 | ||||
| SSD | 128/256/512 GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD | ||||
| HDD | Optional 1 TB 5400rpm HDD Optional 1 TB 5400rpm SSHD | ||||
| Display | 17.3-inch 1920x1080 60Hz AHVA Optional 144Hz AHVA panel | ||||
| Keyboard | 4-zone RGB backlight Marked WASD keys 1.8mm travel | ||||
| Audio | 2 x 3.5W speakers Array microphone | ||||
| I/O | 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C 3 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A 1 x mDP 1.2 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x Ethernet SD Card Reader Headset jack | ||||
| Power | 180W Power Supply | ||||
| Wifi | 802.11ac 2x2:2 Wave 2 Wifi Bluetooth 5.0 | ||||
| Dimensions | 400 x 273 x 24.9-26.4 mm 15.7 x 10.8 x 0.98-1.03 inches | ||||
| Weight | 2.9 Kg / 6.4 lbs | ||||
| Availability | Sep-18 | ||||
ASUS will offer two displays. The base model is a 17.3-inch 1920x1080 60 Hz panel, but you can also get it with a 1920x1080 144 Hz model as well. Both panels are AUO AHVA panels (IPS) and should offer good colors and viewing angles, as well as the high refresh on the upgraded panel.
The laptop has contrasting Kevlar and camouflage textures, as well as a gun metal lid. You can’t get a gaming laptop without RGB lighting, and the Strix SCAR II offers seven zones of RGB, with four on the keyboard, two on the light bar on the front edge, and the final one on the ROG logo on the lid.
In addition to the four zones of lighting on the keyboard, it also features keys with 1.8 mm of travel, which should be comfortable, and ASUS uses what they call Overstroke technology to have the key presses actuate at halfway through the travel. The keys are rated for 20 million key presses.
ASUS has three heatsinks in the GL704, with one dedicated to the GTX 1060, and the other two shared between both the CPU and GPU. ASUS uses a thin-fin heatsink which they say offers better cooling and airflow in the laptop design.
If you’re in the market for a mid-range gaming laptop, the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL704 will be available in September, with full product pricing announced then.
Source: ASUS
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