ASUS ROG STRIX GL531GU REVIEW - Coolest GTX 1660Ti Laptop?
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- čas přidán 26. 09. 2019
- Today I review the 15.6" Asus ROG Strix GL531GU with an i7 9750h CPU and GTX 1660Ti Graphics. This may well be the best cooled GTX 1660Ti 15" Laptop I have used.
Also available as a 17" model.
My unit was supplied by Hidevolution (www.hidevolution) and they applied a liquid metal repaste to the CPU and GPU.
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I bet the CPU gets super cool when you set the bottom LED to blue colour :D
i prefer green as it gives balanced performance.
I prefer purple, it keeps the CPU cool and keeps the FPS high.
Wait what ?
@@infernus2438 It's an RGB joke
@@novus1589 yeah thanks for clarifying that cause I thought this was actually a thing lol
Very cool video ^^ I'm having a hard time understanding the differences between the gt /gl/rog2 etc. Is there is a way to make it simple for a newbie?
Gl531 is strix serries
G502 is zephyrus serries
Fx505 is Asus tuf serries
Note : those are 2019 serries,
And for the code after the laptop class, there is the cpu models. "G" is for intel and "D" is ryzen. And the last digit is for the gpu models.
D = gtx 1050
T = gtx 1650
U = gtx 1660ti
V = rtx 2060
W = rtx 2070
Ex:
-fx505dt is Asus tuf ryzen Serries with gtx 1650
-gl531gu is Asus strix with Intel and gtx 1660ti
And yeah, I'm such a nerd
@@ero-samairianto625 this comment deserves more likes
Great review m8. Looks like a nice laptop. I'm gonna build my own desktop in next few weeks. Hope you can join me for the streams when I stream the build live. Keep the great reviews coming m8. 👍😉
Hey mate, thanks ! Definitely, are you going to give us a heads up when you are doing the stream?
Thanks for the video! It was very useful. This laptop will be a big upgrade for me who only played with 60FPS all the time! :-D
The most gentleman geek
Love this laptop, just got it. Super sleek and cool design, great 120hz screen, awesome lights and speakers.
Hows the thermals
Can you get Aura creator to do per key or is it whole keyboard only?
@@Feeleeanderson single zone only I also own this laptop
@@backstraptukken thanks my dude
This is really helpful, thanks!
Thanks! Glad it helped you out 👍
@@OWNORDISOWN It did.
Pushed me in the right direction.
HP Omen 17-cb0600nd or Asus ROG Strix GL731GU-EV007T
Not sure.
Any thoughts?
@@CatamaranChannel I believe that Omen 17 RTX 2060 is the one i have to look at. Will probably do a first look this weekend.
@@OWNORDISOWN Perfect.
Looking forward to it.
Just came back here to say that i bought the g731gu because of this video, thanks for the review!
did the g731gu 120hz?
@@engvathanakrathvisal8065 144hz, the 120hz is the g531gu the 15 inch
I've got one of these. Upgraded to 32gb ram. Came standard with single stick of 16gb, which was annoying, but it still ran GTA 5 on GeForce now optimum settings at stable 80fps with the single 16gb stick. Now I've got the extra ram stick installed this thing is a mini beast! I'm using stock thermal paste and haven't seen it go above 85° when gaming ever. Usually sits between 70° and 79° when gaming, but with occasional Spike to 82° under heavier load. Really I just think Asus did a really good job on the cooling design. Yup, the fans can get loud under load on turbo, but next to my water-cooled desktop with 3 X 6" cooling fans installed...... Can't even hear the g531gu over the desktop when they are in the same room.
Quite impressed with this little thing really
Thanks for the info ! I agree , they did an awesome job on this laptop. Thanks for watching!
Great device and great review
Thanks !
Very good video thx .
Thanks, appreciate you watching !
Great video as usual. Will you review the ROG Zephyrus M GU502GU ?
Thanks ! I have 4 laptops I'm working on right now but I will do a poll to see which one I should get from Hidevolution next.
Even though I can't even afford a Chromebook, I still watch to at least see what is like to have this laptop. Great review!
Thanks David !
OWNorDisown ofc!
Thank you for the always excellent comprehensive review.
But given 10:10 that the unit approaches the performance of the Helios 300 - available for significantly less money - it would seem the Helios 300 remains the - or at least one ofthe - best units - bang for the buck - to beat.
Yes, that is still probably the best bang for buck I agree.
hello, given this promo:Promo Carrefour imgur.com/a/HYIBRQv
i was wondering which should i still choose, the helios predator or that one?
Great review thank u. But which cooler system is better between Asus g531 and Lenovo Y540
Imma top up and get the scar 3!
Finally a cool youtuber plays rainbow six siege. But I got the older version Scar 2 with rtx 2070 with the same price
very nice review
Thanks!, Appreciate you watching :)
These are good temps but I agree with others, it's not a very fair comparison since you said it has liquid metal applied ;-) When I received my Dell G7 with 9750h and 2070 Max-q it was also thermally throttling even in Firestrike physics test, after I repasted CPU and GPU using Conductonaut liquid metal - the temperatures dropped by about 20c, the highest I get in Firestrike test is about 80c for GPU and CPU. It just shows that liquid metal is basically a necessity in all thin laptops if people don't want to rely on manual undervolting.
First off, I wasn't comparing this to anything. Second, there are users in the comments with stock paste saying their laptop never gets above 85 degrees. I had people in the first look say the same thing and I made a point to reference that. Third, you seem to agree that applying liquid metal can help (not always though- my m15, Razer 15) so for an extra $65 over a cost of $1399 you will agree that it is money well spent? I think so and thus since this is how Hidevolution make more money it is imperative I show the results. If you were I , how would you have done the video?
One thing that people lose focus on here is that there is more to Hidevolution than just shipping out a stock laptop. People can get those cheaper from Amazon. Those people may have thermal issues down the line or they may end up with single channel RAM. When I review a laptop from Hidevolution I'm not only reviewing the laptop but also the services they offer.
I'm going to be doing a live stream video with them and I am going to use this video as a talking point.
I would still like to know how you would do such a video though...
I literally just bought this machine, had an offer on it. It is amaaaaaaaazing. I love it and i love u for recommending it.
Sir i have to buy a laptop and i am keeping eye on two one of them is msi gaming gl65 9sck-009in and another one is asus rog g531gt with i7 9th gen. Both of these laptop have same specs as gtx 1650 n i7 9th gen and i am not considering storage and ram which I'll sure increase but ignoring ram and storage which will be the best of these 2 laptop?
If you needed to replace the speakers on this laptop, do you just need to unscrew the old ones and unplug them and then screw in the new speakers and plug them in? Is there anything else required?
I own a GL531GU and the right speaker is crackling so I'm thinking about replacing the speaker. I've swapped out the RAM so I'm familiar with opening the laptop up and everything. I've just never changed out a speaker before.
Would the 17 inch version be the GL731GU model then? Want to make sure I choose the right one from hidevolution so I can get these excellent thermals and fan noise from a 17 inch laptop!
Hi Steve, thanks again for your reviews, after those thermal issues with the g15 I got disappointed with that laptop.. About this Strix you are reviewing, but with a 240hz panel for about 1300$ would be a good deal? I know this year starting to come the new 8 core AMD ryzen chips
Yeah, doesn't sound bad. Mine ran great, Cheers !
hello i have the asus rog scar 3 g731gv with I7 9750h and RTX 2060 video card...do you recommend applying liquid metal on processor 9750h? thanks in advance.
Where did you get lookheed martin t-shirt...??can you review Strix lll
I actually have played in their golf and pool leagues for years 👍 Yes, I would like to review the Strix 3. Once I bang out the next 4 laptops I have on hand I'll probably do a poll on what to get from Hidevolution next...
Can you please verify and check the color accuracy of ASUS ROG Strix G G531GT-AL030T ?
On your review I will decide my purchase. Thanks 😊
great review. any tips on adding more storage?
added a 2 TB SSHD and this makes the laptop perfect.
awesome review! although im worried as ive bought this laptop a few days ago and you mentioned that yours was pasted with liquid metal does this mean mine with most likely normal thermal paste will get much hotter or?
Thanks, glad you liked it ! A number of people in the comments stated that their stock paste model never went over 85 degrees. I think I had one guy say it did get hot. Yes, I expect your to run a bit hotter than mine but many of these laptops get even hotter.
If you encounter any problems let me know and I'll help you out with some tweaks
OWNorDisown thanks for the fast reply and I appreciate the support plus I usually put the fans to 100% as soon as I launch a game I don’t even give it a chance to heat up haha
@@OWNORDISOWN Hi ive owned the laptop for a few weeks now and its nice but i dont think i have the liquid metal version because my cpu is hitting 90+ and my gpu sits around 72-75C so would it be worth replacing the stock thermal paste with a aftermarket alternative like arctic silver 5? id just like a second opinion
I own this laptop and have very different fan noise experience. On turbo under load, the laptop does sound like a jet taking off.
Very good video
Thanks!
i use my PS5 to play games but stream through my Elgato to my current laptop, i'm looking to upgrade the laptop, would you recommend this?
Considering that there isn't a webcam on this laptop, is there a mic built into the laptop? Just curious
How about Scar 3 with RTX 2060, is it as good thermal as this one?
Thanks for the review, informative. For the 2.5 inch internal hard drive, does this laptop take both SSD and/or HDD drives?
TecTonic I’m pretty sure it’s only HDD
@@bisbe3399 Thanks for the info. I actually own this laptop now but I have yet to install a HDD
I have a quick question, is it worth it for you? (I’m thinking of getting the 60hrz version, is it worth the extra money getting the 120hrz?)
@@bisbe3399 I think based on my usage, the 120hz model is the one to go for. I did upgrade the RAM size which I highly recommend, given the spec 8GB isn't great.
I would most definitely consider this laptop, it's met my expectations.
Could you please test the M.2 SSD temperature during longer CPU/GPU combined usage? I suspect heat coud be a problem here, since the M.2 SSD module is crowded on top of the WiFi card and both seem to be located too close to one of the GPU heatpipes. I worry about possible damage to the WiFi card or SSD on the long term.
Also, a second test could involve intensive use of both the M.2 SSD and WiFi simultaneously, like a longer download at high speed over WiFi with temp folder placed on the SSD drive. Knowing the SSD temperature would really help here too!
I'm afraid I no longer have the laptop
Had this laptop since September, it’s a Excellent capable laptop, only problem is my version was the i5 8gb single channel ram, I just gotta get another 8gb card to make it duel channel
I agree, I liked it very much too :)
I was waiting on this review! Great stuff as always! Ended up just buying a MSI GL75 for $1k off Slickdeals, tonight. 17 inch screen. 144hz. 16gb ram. i7 9750H. GTX 1660Ti. I can't find much information on it, when it comes to reviews. Do you know much about it? It seems to check all the boxes I want for a laptop though. This Asus Rog Strix G is an amazing laptop from what little time I had with it. Would've bought it again for $900 if I could've. Very sexy laptop. Speakers are pretty nice too.
I too wanna buy Msi gl65 with similar soecs but there are not much reviews of it . Confused should i buy it or not?
@@noorshabina2926 im also wondering
Great Review! I've had this laptop for about 6 months. I only play one to two games on it nothing like what you see above. I was wondering if you or someone can recommend a site where I can find settings for ideal gameplay? I use the Armory Crate (which I knew nothing about until about a month ago) and tried the defaul or pre-programmed settings for my game, but I still get some choppiness during some animations and I am trying to find out what's causing this. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Geforce Experience can set your best settings for you. You need to use that too to update your graphics drivers.
Okay-how do I know if I’m using it? I just started To my game through The Armory Crate button. Do I still do that or access my game to play through the icon on my desktop?
@@candiecoatedsims2947 if you type Geforce experience in your search bar and it doesnt show up as an installed program then Google it. Install it and one of the first things it asks you is if it should scan your games and automatically set best settings for you. Personally I never do that as I want control myself.
I imagine then when you open the game, by clicking your shortcut or via steam/origin etc those settings will be in place.
Sounds like you may never have updated your graphics drivers. Definitely do that, you will see an option within Geforce experience.
You may not have accessed your Nvidia control panel either..so once you have updated the drivers, right click on the desktop and then select Nvidia control panel. Within this you can force programs to use your dedicated GPU / internal GPU/ allocate power profiles to yeh Nvidia GPU.
hello just puchased a 2020 asus rog 15.6 gtx 1650 intel hexa core i7 9750h gtx 1650 4gb, 8 gb ddr4 ram 512 gb, for 999 dollers , was this a good deal ? is it the same as in the video? also will it have the rgb bottom leds?
I’m thinking of getting the 60hrtz version, is it worth the extra money for the 120hrtz?
is a Asus Rog Strix G731GU-H7154 a same model?? Will it be the same temps???
how to use kensington lock in this type rog?
Great video :). Dose this have dual channel ram? Or u added?
Thanks ! It came configured with dual channel RAM via Hidevolution. My buddy bought one from a store with the i5 and fat only had one stick though
Yeah bob said this laptop's performance drops significantly with single channel ram
I have the same laptop but with the RTX 2070. I went from 88 celsius on the CPU to 71 celsius and about 5 more frames in PUBG. Key is to undervolt correctly.
Nice job 👍
Can you instruct me how to undervolting plss?
Nice results but unfortunately I think those great thermals are mostly a result of the non-stock liquid metal cooling which can shave quite good amount of heat.
Well, actually, if you read the comments someone with stock paste says theirs does not go over 85 degrees.
I try to look for the gpu tweak in the rog apps..but can't find it...What should i do?
The paste does quite a service for the laptop. My GL531GU using the stock thermal paste is 4 - 5 degrees higher than what you're showing here. :)
and how about noise? is it still that silent or noisier?
@@LeGatoDarko I hardly hear any fan noise even when the performance mode is on (you can still here them on idle but barely). The turbo boost mode is loud but you don't really need to put any headphones on.
@@Kimtu241294 cool. thank you for reply ;) sound emission is very important for me
Cool review... the laptop is exactly like my cousin's one... 😎 At 1200$ (i7 9750h , Gtx 1660ti) I think he got a great deal !
I think he got a great deal Michael 👍
Currently about 1.2-1.4k in UK for a brand new. Guys. I was playing on a god damn shitty laptop for a while and got this last night. I can say you can never go wrong with this machine. I am amazed.
@@spawnera1 yeah
@@becaliteodora3285 do you own one as well bud?
@@spawnera1 nope but my cousin did
Thanks for the review,can you tell me what´s the thermal preformance in the same specs but whith i5 9300H ?
@Grympus is it normal for the cpu to reach 85 deg C when playing a game like MHW with the highest settings? I am still using the stock 8gb of RAM dunno if it makes any difference to the thermals ;(
@Grympus hey thanks for replying! Does the extra 8gb of ram has to be the same Brand?
Hi thanks for the review,I have a question,I want to buy a laptop to learn video editing: premier pro + after effects,so I'm wondering about GPU which one to choose,gtx1660 ti with 32gb of ram or rtx 2060 with 16 gb...the price difference between these 2 are 300 dollars so I'm thinking is it worth it to pay for gpu or 1660ti is also good.... thanks in advance..
You will get the same GPU acceleration performance between the two so you might as well go for the 1660Ti. For gaming there is only about a 7% performance delta anyway..
@@OWNORDISOWN thank you for the answer
which one is better cooling this laptop or the omen 15t you review a while back? Thanks
I still thinking about HP omen with 1660ti looks better but need some comparison without liquid metal, I don't wanna use that.
Please do review of HP Omen 2019 with 9750H and 1660ti that's for $999 at Microcenter.com
I also need compare HP omen too Asus.
Hello can you help me to decide which one is better? Acer Predator Helios 300 or Asus ROG Strix G G731GV (Both i7-9750H, RTX 2060, and 16gb RAM)
Thank you so much
I am in the same situation as you, friend, I want the Asus Rog Strix G731GU-H7154 but I would like to know if the CPU temperatures are the same as the Gl531.
Thanks for the reviews. I want to buy new gaming laptop but i would like to ask you : is it worth to buy RTX card laptops now or better wait for 2020 new models ? What do you recommend for people who are hesitating ? Thank you again for your videos !
Now is as good a time as any. I've not heard of any more mobile GPU skus coming out, might be another year...
@@OWNORDISOWN Thanks for the reply, i appreciate it. If you dont mind, i would like to have your opinion about one last question : which RTX gaming laptop model would you recommend in 1500-2000 $ price range ?
@@OWNORDISOWN What about the upcoming Ampere Nvidia cards?
@@philosopher5638 from what I hear desktop Ampere cards will arrive second half of 2020, so perhaps mobile ones in a year? They are supposed to be cheaper...
I'm of the mindset that if you are not getting the frame rates you want now then its time to upgrade otherwise will an extra 10 to 20 fps really make that much difference? I guess if you are wanting a 240hz laptop it might make sense.
Hello! So this laptop can run a game like apex or?
Just ordered it! Hope I made a good decision
I am sure you will like it. Let us know how you get on !
@@OWNORDISOWN i have 1 problem and its that Idk if I have single channel ram because when playing apex legends I'm getting around 60-80 fps :/
@@OWNORDISOWN also is there any way of removing the 30 fps limit when on battery?
@@jaysuwu2423 please update your review about this notebook, I consider to buy it.
@@kamilzarzycki7163 I mean it's only been a week and it still preforms like the day I bought it. Temps don't go over 85 for the cpu and gpu and I probably play around 3-4 hours of straight apex. Just ask something and I'll try to reply
Im considering the 1650Ti Version with 16gb ram, is it 120Hz?
Do you think this model is suitable for video 4K editing?
Do you reckon if Im to get a bit higher spec asus rog which has 144hz and rtx2060, the temps wouldnt be much different?
I think they will be pretty similar. Only 3w difference between the 2060 and 1660Ti. People with the stock paste model says it never goes above 85 Deg C
Make a comparison between it and the lenovo legion y540 with the same spec
Can you review the Legion Y740 17''? I heard the build is not good. Is it true?
I'll ask them for one after I have done with the 15"
I got one, it was very easy to add a 2.5" SSD for enough storage for the foreseeable future. Great price/value ratio on this one.
could you tell me how much
Can you do MSI GP 75 1660TI ???
Can you pls check out the msi gs75 1660ti version, I haven't seen any reviews on it
Yes, I should check that out as I havent tested a GS75 yet 👍
I would like to ask if the 100% sRGB claims true? I've found some G531GT models claiming they have 100% sRGB and I doubt it because I haven't encountered a review of different G531 models and the average color gamut is around 67% sRGB.
Yeah, very few laptops I have tested have 100% sRGB. Usually has to be a 4k or OLED laptop
Hey, i stumbled across your review before i bought this LapTop. its awesome unit, but CPU heats up pretty much( 89-90). i believe undervolting the CPU might solve it but its still under warranty so i don't want to mess to much. but i was looking at the temps on your reviewed unit and they were stable on 77-78. Did you use your profile in the armory crate ( the manual settings one, and test if against games, and got the same results?) i am thinking of copying the same and try if my thermals will get stable at 80-83 at most. ( thanks in advance man)
If I recall, my laptop was repasted with liquid metal so that will help. I tested with both balanced and balanced fan as well as turbo and max fan . The highest CPU temp I got was 86 degrees.
@@OWNORDISOWN thank you for the feedback, i appreciate it!
@@OWNORDISOWN Could you make a video on repasting liquid metal for this laptop?
Just wanted to ask..is it possible to change the RGB keyboard with higer end 4 zone or even per key RGB keyboard. I think scar 3 has the same chassy. Does RGB control within the keyboard or from motherboard.
I suspect it must be something on the motherboard because the keys can change colours OK. Perhaps its even the software.
@@OWNORDISOWN um i see. But see in most backlit keyboards (ex apple MacBook pro) only using 4 or 5 LEDs under the keyboard to light up all the keys. So like that single zone maybe using only few RGB LEDs. Where per Key RGB must have each and individual RGB LED under the keys. In hardware level. Don't know how software identify that. Maybe by the hardware ID of that particular keyboard.
i just got this laptop and i love it. mostly going to use when i travel to visit family and VR gaming. one question. i heard it you can add an additional SDD inside. is that true?
@Grympus what did u decide?? im trying to buy a computer right now too and this one seems like a high candiate
@Grympus excellent, i am going to get this one too i think 90% sure, i may order it tonight or tomorrow, excellent truly excellent response i appreciate it. this computer has a usb-c port, will i be able to charge it via a usb-c brick? i wish the screen was brighter but other then that its sleek, sexy and powerful, cool and quiet and i love the colours, i can also bring it to class turn off the lights with out the predator logo. eye roll lol, im gonna pay 1840 canadian, take a look at this one tell me what u think,
www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/asus-rog-strix-iii-g-15-6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i7-9750h-512gb-ssd-16gb-ram-gtx-1660ti-eng/13610946
@Grympus so does this computer I'm buying have that as well??
@Grympus buddy I'm about to buy mine lol
What do u recommend for a a thousand dollar budget? Better screen. I planned to get the rog strix g but I want a better display
How about the Zephyrus G15 with the 1660Ti MQ ?
No built in camera?
I'm afraid not :(
These thermals and fan noise !! , they make other laptops feel so old
I agree, shows it can be done 👍
I got the 60hz 17.3 inch screen version. Is everything else the same with thermals and fans and power?
Mine was repasted with liquid metal but users of the stock paste one say it never went over 85 deg C , I expect the 17" to be similar.
Can the bottom RGB be disabled?
Sir is it possible you to make detailed review on MSI GL65 9SCK - 009IN ?
Because there is sale going in India till 4th October 2019 in which this laptop is selling at $1100 (78000 INR) and actual price is $1400 (100000 INR) so if it is possible then please make video on this laptop.
I have had a few requests for that one so I may have to try and get it 👍
@@OWNORDISOWN please sir try it. It will be so helpful for us. Then I'll wait for your detailed review video till that I'll not going think to buy it.
I just bought 17.3 model , im happy , also , how to Over lock it like in the video?
Can you write whıch softwares does your rog have for rgb leds, speakers, keboard functıons, etc. Coz I got freedos. So I dıdnt ınstall any softwares. For example rog button and fan button doesnt work. And sounds are not quıte good comparıng wıth ma ex laptop. I ll be happy if u check your softwares then wrıte down here.
Hi again, I want to upgrade my SSD to 2 tb. Is there any specific one I need or a general laptop SSD should be ok?
You should be good, the m.2 slot accepts both Sata and NVME drives
When compared to the similarly speced Helios 300’s price, is this laptop’s price justified considering all the pros you mentioned about it? (Lower fan noise, etc)
both are equally great in price-performance ratio. it's up to your taste and budget
If they were priced the same I would go for this Asus, but $200 difference is alot and would buy another SSD.
If I recall the Helios 300 still needed an undervolt and still ran hotter than this, with higher fan noise but frame rates are similar. The biggest difference would be CPU performance, the Asus definitely holds a higher boost clock and does rendering/ encoding quicker in case that is something you do a lot of.
I live in Canada, and I'm looking into this model here -> www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/asus-rog-strix-iii-g-15-6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i7-9750h-512gb-ssd-16gb-ram-gtx-1660ti-eng/13610946. I believe its the same as the one shown here. I noticed you said that the 16GB of RAM runs in dual channel, is that the way it is stock or is it originally 16 GB of RAM running in single channel? What would the model that I linked here have? Dual channel? Thanks.
I bought mine from Hidevolution and they always make sure it is dual channel. According to this thread it comes dual channel:
www.amazon.com/ASUS-GL531GU-WB74-i7-9750H-Windows-Notebook/dp/B07SFXG61V
@@OWNORDISOWN okay thanks. That makes sense.
Hey sir, have you reviewed " MSI GL65 9SCK - 009IN " ? How is the thermal performance ? Any heating issue ?
No I havent reviewed that but someone has requested it. The cooling looked ok just on the photos i have seen but won't know until I test it..
@@OWNORDISOWN ok sir
I cant find a way to open numb pad..pliz help me to open it..it have no idea how to open it..i dont see any sign on track pad which can transfer into numb pad..pliz help me
Onus Kabak press one second on the right upper corner and the numpad will shown
Your videos are good but if you use background music it will be even better
Thanks. I did a poll and the outcome was 60% no music, 40% music....
Hey Steve. I wanna ask something.
In my country there's an Asus Rog Zephyrus M GU502 with i7 9750H, gtx 1660ti and 240hz screen and cost $1900
How will it compare to cheaper options like Helios 300 or Legion Y740 cause they come with nearly same spec except the screen
240hz panel on gtx 1660ti. Look suspiciously a trap when 144hz is already overkill in most cases.
What do you think?
That's 700$ more for the extra 100hz. That's not worth as i think the 1660ti can't really fully utilize that panel
NJ Aposaga yeah agreed 240hz panel that you literally can’t use with a 1660ti. 144hz on triple a titles won’t hit 144hz on a laptop with these specs.
That's a shame about the audio latency issues. Things were looking good up till that point (64gb max RAM, quiet, cool, VR etc). My search for a new laptop continues. 😢
How about alienware m15?
arunim2000 the new one is garbage only single channel ram and it isn’t upgradeable and it runs super hot
Hey man. I have the same laptop. the issue I'm having is when connecting it to the external monitor (Asus VG248GQ) I am getting lesser FPS. And I am also not getting the G-Sync option in Nvidia control panel. Got any ideas on what to do. Playing COD warzone FYI.
Gsync won't work with HDMI, have to use display port. Have you tried the USB C port? Can't remember if that also supported display port
@@OWNORDISOWN the laptop has usbC and monitor has DVI HDMI and DPI ports only. don't know what to do now
Yo...slick hair style ya got there mate btw which one it’s better the predator Helios 300(2019)model or this one which do you recommend it?🤔
Thanks, I dont have a lot of hair to play with, LOL. I think this Asus has better speakers, better cooling with lower fan noise, but the Helios 300 is cheaper with similar frame rates so is better bang for the buck. The Helios will have more back light bleed but has a brighter panel with better colour gamut.
The CPU on this Asus holds a better boost clock than the Helios 300. If both were the same price i would probably go for the Asus. But the Helios is often in sale and even at list price of $1200 its $200 cheaper which is another SSD..
isn't 80C for CPU temperature high ?
this or the msi gl65 9sdk? they both are priced the same, msi has better and 144hz screen but strix g has 1tb ssd while my msi only has 512gb ssd, what should I choose?
I've not tried the GL65 so cant really advise. All I can say is SSDs are easily upgraded so dont let that put you off.
I was really impressed with the GL531, it ran cool and fast. Screen is ok for gaming but not great for content creation so bear in mind if that is something you may end up doing over the next few years.
Hello! Can anyone tell whats the different between STRIX G GL531GU & STRIX G G531GU?
It does exist in 17 inch model ?
MS delay?
i have a similar laptop, do you think it will void the warranty if i upgrade the NVME SSD?
Probably not, but you'll have to clone the stock Nvme into the new one
Hey how long is battery life? I am looking into this but people say it’s short, around 3-5 hours. How long has yours been lasting?
I did actually tell you in this video if you had watched it...….
OWNorDisown sorry I rushed through but I’ll look
I can only find this as the g531gu... same specs but different name... my only question is how good the 120hz display is... compared to other laptops with the same specs, like the y540, its only 60% of srgb compared to 93% on the lenovo... is it acceptable for movies and other media? Is it really a considerate difference between its display and the one on the y540?
In my first look video I show it against the 409 nit panel of the Y740. That has a better display than the Y540. Side by side you can see the difference but by itself you wouldn't notice I am sure. Check out time frame 5.29
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Light bar a cheezy selling gimmick, like that hard cheese on the corners of a old slice of cheese.
Have the 17 inch version. Laptop performs well and the temperatures were as cool as shown in the video but after a few months, it gathers a huge amount of dust and nowadays my cpu is reaching 95 degrees. But at least none of the performance is affected.
Thanks for sharing your findings ! Probably time to open it up and blow that dust away 👍
OWNorDisown I've already done so but it's still hovering around 90 degrees. Too bad I can't change the thermal paste as it'll void the warranty
Good to know... but maybe your chipset has some problems... or it s because of thermal paste? Can You describe “huge amount of dust”? Because Asus presented This model with a new system for anti dusting. It s just marketing? It's a dust magnet on the outside, but on the inside it doesn't seem to be. compared to many models. i saw y540 after a month with dusty fans, a very thick dust...
Necula Cristian they were big chunks of dust. But for some reason there was only dust on one of the fans. And what Asus said was definitely marketing
Does it thermal throttle??
I have the same model but with the i5-9300h. the cpu gets 92c under load. Should i repaste?
I bought it like 3 months ago
and how does the laptop work in so much time?
Can higher refresh rate monitors on laptops affect battery performance? Because my gaming laptop is always on 144hz
Yes, it probably will do. Most stay at the 144 hz when on battery so I thought it was good that Asus lowered this to 48 Hz. Not as if I will be gaming on battery...
Do you have the ICC file by any chance and does calibrating the screen make a difference?
Sorry, no I don't have the file anymore. I don't think it makes that much difference to be honest
OWNorDisown woah!
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