ASUS - ROG G531GT 15.6" Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 8GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - 512GB Solid State Drive - Black

I had to rate this 4 stars because of its current price. The option wasn’t available but I give this laptop a 3.5/5 If you can find this like I did at 25% off, then it would be a 4 star laptop. The big problem with this laptop is that it’s very cpu heavy. It has a very good processor. Which is really great for people who want to make use of it and just need a basic gpu. It does have a built in gpu but it’s basically the lowest end mainstream gpu currently available. It’s a little faster than a 1050ti which was no slouch at all, so it’s still fine for most games, but it is just super unbalanced compared to the processor. I’d rather have paid an extra $100 to get a 1660 in this or $100 less and get an i5. I understand these options are likely available, but not in an ASUS and not at bestbuy. This isn’t the only shortcut this laptop has taken, the screen is actually half decent as far as viewing angles and it’s an ips screen. It is a 60hz panel, which with a 1650, is perfectly reasonable. However the brightness is very low, I find myself wanting to brighten it up 1 or 2 notches more and cannot. Also something else I didn’t realize, there is no webcam at all. I understand most laptop webcams aren’t very good quality, but I actually use one a lot for online meetings etc. so this is a deal killer for me. It may not be for most other people. These days you just assume a laptop will come with a built in webcam. I don’t want to have to lug around a webcam with me everywhere I go. So this will have to be a return for me unfortunately. The keyboard works fine, it’s nothing out of this world but it’s acceptable. The RGB is nice, you can’t change sections of the keyboard though, it’s all one single color. At this price point this is great. The upgrade path is actually pretty good for a laptop. You obviously cannot change your processor or video card. But you can change out your m.2 ssd, it has a slot for a 2.5” laptop sized hard drive that currently sits empty, you can switch out both sticks of ram for a 32gb maximum. Some laptops in this price range only allow access to one and have the other soldered in. You can also switch out the WiFi card and replace the battery down the road if you need to. The cooling is adequate, but like any laptop it’s going to get toasty and the fans are going to get loud. Also don’t expect to play triple A titles without being plugged in. Over all this is a decent laptop. At full price there are absolutely better options. But on sale for 25% off or even 20% off, it is a good choice because it’s priced like a laptop with an i5 but has a powerful i7 and a 1650. As long as you don’t mind the lack of webcam and the slightly dimmer screen you will have a winner. TLDR: Only buy this one sale. It has an okay screen and no webcam.

So I bought this bad boi yesterday and here's my first take on this gaming machine. 1) Build Quality and Looks - The build quality of this laptop is solid , mainly made out of hard plastic but don't let that fact deter you. It doesn't feel cheap in any way. In terms of looks - it's solid black all around, the logo doesn't glow nor does the bottom lid of the laptop. It's a very minimalistic look that's non inspiring. It honestly doesn't look like a gaming laptop. Which can either be good or bad depending on taste. If you're looking for a refined subdued look this'll be a perfect fit. If you're looking for a futuristic or otherworldly look, you'll be disappointed. The laptop itself is actually not too heavy, it carries a heft that makes it feel like a solid laptop but not heavy enough where you'd want to use to hands to pick it up and struggle to carry around. 2) Screen Quality - This is a full HD Matte display which means exactly that. It's a nice looking screen where you can see details of photos and videos with ease while having excellent viewing angles. The colors produced seem pretty accurate and are not oversaturated, however, they certainly do not pop. You have on board software options to change the contrast and saturation of the screen which can add a little more life, but not enough change to compare to the color production of a gloss display. I personally enjoy the screen and not having to worry about pesky reflections. Also note - this model has only a 60hz refresh rate. This doesn't bother me at all because I'm a casual gamer and I can always buy an external 144hz monitor. But this can be a deal breaker for some, especially at the $999 price point. I was fortunate to get this at $750. In terms of screen brightness - This isn't the brightest laptop out there, however it's definitely bright enough. I usually play indoors in either dark or brightly lit areas and have no problem enjoying my games or watching videos. However, outside is a different story, you'll definitely start to struggle seeing your videos even at max brightness if it's a bright sunny day outside. 3) Battery Life - The reason this laptop gets four stars instead of five is because of its battery life. It's truly abysmal. The battery life stated is 4 hours, however if you enjoy playing your games at maxed out graphics, it'll only last 30-45 minutes at most. If you're just working on Excell spreadsheets or watching videos here and there, you'll be able to get about 3 hours. This is not a laptop for travel, prepare to keep your charger with you at all times. 4) Performance - this does come with the latest and top tier i7 Intel processor and a entry level graphics card, but only with 8 GB of ram and that's not necessarily a bad thing. I play casual games like World of Warcraft, Elder Scrolls Online, and Warframe and it can play all those at max setting with no lag at all. However, if you play more demanding titles like Tomb Raider, you'll want to invest a couple hundred more for the Asus ROG with the Nvida 1660 Ti graphics card or better. - Multitasking - I can keep open 5 chrome tabs and play games at max setting and not have any problems. However, if you like to stream and game at the same time, you'll want to add the extra ram. You can expand ram to a total of 32GB which is awesome. 5) Thermals - I'm not too savvy on thermals, however I can tell you this laptop stay very cool while playing at max setting and having a few tabs open. So cool in fact, the fans rarely ever have the need to kick in and when they do they're extremely quite. Overall - I can say that this laptop is an almost complete package. This is an excellent laptop especially if you can get it on sale. There are a couple minor things that could deter you from buying it, being battery life, screen refresh rate, or if you need a stronger graphics card. But if you're a casual gamer that doesn't do much traveling or you're a professional in the creative field that needs better than average performance, you won't have any qualms with this Asus ROG. Additional notes - 1) The keyboard is backlit and color customizable, however the software for changing the colors works on and off. 2) The speakers - They're not the worst but you'll definitely want to use headphones. The speakers are located on the bottom of the laptop and aren't very loud unless you change the sound setting using the Asus software. Once you change the sound settings, the sound comes to life and is noticeably louder, but you'll still want to use headphones for a truly immersive and good experience.

this is my first gaming laptop, and i want to to leave a true feedback about it. fast laptop with SSD. Screen is amazing but it's 60 HZ not as advertised 120 HZ. I played PUPG on it and it was great at medium and high level. cooling fans are kind of quiet. i give 4 stats because of the screen refresh rate and they could've add numeric pad to make it more comfortable. it is light wight and the plastic that made of is good.

It's taken me awhile to review this excellent, elegant, beautiful laptop because I nearly returned it. Why, you wonder? Well I think I can safely say most of us are intimidated by computers- or at least those my age. I'm 64 and this is the first laptop I've bought. I bought a PC once in 2001, lasted 10 years. Been a lot of changes since. I've actually done a great amount of research, kept up to date. I just never liked laptops keyboard and believed they must be inferior to a big ole souped up PC. Well I was wrong. This ASUS ROG 531GT is actually better because you can easily take it anywhere open it up and in less than a minute be ripping your gamer friends to shreds or peacefully coexisting with your networks of social anxieties, I mean friends... Everything about the 531GT is awesome! Just looking at it is exciting!. It's sleek, yet sturdy. The keyboard is almost too sensitive but that's my physical inability- remember I'm 64 years old; hands don't work like they used to. Now the reason I almost returned it is because I told the clerk "16 GB DDRM minimum" and when I got home and start gawking and dissecting I find there's only 8 G of ram. I felt betrayed. I moped for days, stewed in my anger. Our state is on lockdown because of that stupid virus so I called the retail store, lodged my complaint, worked out a return procedure. Then I sent ASUS a email informing them of my intention and I attached a picture of some sort of " chip" that was in the packaging, which by the way is some of the best packaging I've ever seen, and I asked if they new what it was. Duh! Okay, here's the review... Upgradeable laptops with expandable Ram that have top of the line components and installed software to overclock and tweak your GPU and processor. I guess I should of done better research. Don't worry, ASUS already took care of you and put it together so all you gotta do is lift that Beautiful lid and get busy! It is truly a fine laptop, beyond my skill, but I feel like a Pro when I'm on it. You might be wrong, but with ASUS you won't go wrong.

It’s an i7 with a nvidia gtx 1660. 60hz screen (sorry). Runs most games @60+FPS. Boot time is seconds with that 512ssd. 8gig ram is fine for both school work and games but can be upgraded as can add. 5/5 will recommend.

After using this gaming laptop for about a year and a half, I have some likes and dislikes. To start, it looks very cool and performs quite well when it comes to gaming, but the battery life only lasts an hour at most when you are doing simple work and 15 mins if your gaming without charging. Unless you plan on keeping this laptop set up at a desk full-time or something I would not purchase.

I needed a fast computer and my son suggested that I buy this one. A The shipping was fast. I can't be any happier. Thanks.

This computer not only looks great but also feels great. The stainless steel base of the laptop feels like it won't break anytime soon.