ROG Zephyrus is one of the revolutionary gaming laptop that is especially designed for professional Gamers. Being thinner than all previous ROG laptops, it has the hardware and software has ability to rival high-end gaming desktops. The Dedicated Graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q design, the fastest 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor make its gaming performance more aggressive.
Asus ROG Zephyrus has a 144Hz IPS panel refresh rate. ROG slimmed the body to a mere 16.9-17.9mm. The Active Aerodynamic system is highly effective in cooling an intelligent new air-flow design. Besides the laptop’s sleek and slim design it has also a backlit keyboard that includes an RGB keyboard giving it professional gamers look.
For what type of work Asus ROG Zephyrus GX501GI is best suited?
Asus ROG Zephyrus GX501GI is especially made for gamers. Engineered with a Dedicated Graphics card and powerful Intel i7 8th Gen processor the laptop can easily bear heavy gaming performance. The laptop has sRGB color Gamut type backlit keyboard that gives it a professional gaming laptop look and also helps to use laptop keys in dim light.
The laptop fans are bit silent blowing even during an extreme performance. The newly designed thermal technology enables us to use a laptop for hours without getting any overheating issues.
PROS & CONS of Asus ROG Zephyrus GX501GI
PROS
- Can easily handle high Graphic games
- Slim in design
- Good quality aluminium body
- Brighter display
- sRGB color Gamut display
- High refresh rate
- Upto 2 years warranty
- The fans are quiet
- Improved heat management technology
CONS
- Little heavy in weight
- No MicroSD card slot
- No optical disk slot
- Battery backup can be improved
KEY SPECIFICATIONS OF ASUS ROG ZEPHYRUS GX501GI Corei7 8th GEN
DISPLAY: 15.6″ (39.62cm)
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i7 8th Generation
CAMERA: Yes (WebCam)
RAM: 24GB DDR4
HARD DRIVE : 1TB SSD
BATTERY: Battery backup upto 6hours(Claimed by Asus)
OS: Microsoft Windows10
FULL SPECIFICATIONS OF ASUS ZENBOOK 13 Corei7 8th GEN
DESIGN (4.2/5)
4.2/5
Asus ROG Zephyrus has aluminium body that protects the laptop from any unwanted falls and scratches. The laptop is slim and weighs around 2.2 Kg. The touchpad is present on the NumberPad side and also there is sRGB color Gamut Backlit keyboard that gives a laptop the professional gaming look.
All ports of the laptop are placed sideways whereas on the back we can see the air-flow area. On the backside, we can clearly see the dual 12V fans that are really quiet and fast. Also, there are separate heat pipes for inside and outside air so that the laptop remains Cool and can be used for long hours.
MODEL: GX501GI-EI004T
BRAND: ASUS
SUITABLE FOR: High level Gaming, Multitasking, Coding, Editing etc.
WEIGHT: 2.26Kg
DIMENSION: 379 x 262 x 17 mm
FINGERPRINT SENSOR: No
BACKLIT KEYBOARD: Yes
DISPLAY (4.0/5)
4/5
Asus ROG Zephyrus GX501GI has a 15.6″ large and immersive display that displays clear-crystal visuals and gives the best gaming experience. The display is brighter enough that it can also be used outdoor. The laptop has a 144Hz IPS panel that provides a response time of 3ms. We have nearly found no lag issue on the screen even playing high-level games.
The V cut design of the laptop enhances the airflow upto 25% hence making the laptop temperature stable and faster. The sRGB light can also be customized as per user demand. The Nvidia G-sync technology provides excellent contrast and color consistency during gaming. Hence making it one of the best gaming laptop. The anti-Glare screen filters harmful blue lights and protects our eyes from strains and redness.
SCREEN SIZE: 15.6″ (39.62 cm)
SCREEN RESOLUTION: 1920 × 1080 Pixel
SCREEN TYPE: FHD LED IPS Display
PIXEL DENSITY: 166 PPI
DISPLAY TYPE: LED
TOUCHSCREEN: No
Anti-Glare Screen: Yes
CAMERA AND AUDIO (3.4/5)
3.4/5
Thankfully, the laptop has WebCam that can be used for video-chatting as most of the gaming laptop does not have inbuilt WebCam. Talking about the WebCam Quality then it is quite appreciable as the WebCam comes with video-recording support of 720P.
When talking about the Audio-system, the laptop comes with smart amp technology that provides average sound quality. The special audio system cancels the background noise during chatting. Also, the casting enhancer improves sound quality throughout streaming and recording. XSplit Gamecaster gives users the opportunity to go live and broadcast their performance directly to social streaming platforms such as YouTube.
WEBCAM: Yes
VIDEO RECORDING: 720P HD
REAR-CAMERA: NO
SPEAKERS: Asus Sonic master Speakers
MIC INSIDE: Yes
