Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX531 GX review - RTX 2080 powered 144Hz joy? (2019)
237This is the RTX 2080 powered version of the Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX531 GX.
View offers here:
Best Buy - https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/9vDOj
Amazon US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M9SMBRM?tag=theprovokedpr-20
Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/2NAoQVy
Amazon CA - https://amzn.to/37tYZa9
Amazon DE - https://amzn.to/31ZOHxh
See my original review of the previous version with the 1070 Max Q GPU - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gycthgUVF90
Specs of the model reviewed here include:
All-metal chassis with "military-grade" durability standards
Active Aerodynamic System for cooling
Intel Core i7-8750H CPU
16GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM (up to 24GB)
NVMe storage options upto 1TB
802.11ac Gigabit Wi-Fi/Bluetooth 5.0
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GPU/NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q GPU/NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 8GB Max-Q GPU
15.6-inch 1080p IPS panel with a 144Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time
178-degree viewing angles, 100 per cent sRGB gamut, Pantone validated panel
1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port with DisplayPort 1.2 and Power Delivery
1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C port
1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port
2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports
Full-size HDMI out
3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack and 2 x 2W speakers
Backlit Chiclet Keyboard with stand out WASD keys
Keyboard-forward layout with Overstroke technology
1.2mm of travel, N-key rollover with durable switches for up to 20 million key presses
Four RGB lighting zones with Aura Sync capabilities
ROG Armoury software for customisation and tweaking
Compatible smartphone app for remote control
ROG Armoury Software:
PC - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/armoury-crate-beta/9pm9dfqrdh3f?activetab=pivot%3Aoverviewtab
iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/armoury-crate/id1381270429?mt=8
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asus.rog.roggamingcenter3&hl=en_GB
Official site - https://www.asus.com/uk/Laptops/ROG-Zephyrus-S-GX531/
Benchmarks:
Timespy - https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/33981034?
Timespy Extreme - https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/33981347?
Port Royal - https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/33981603?
Firestrike - https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/33982534?
Firestrike ultra - https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/33982006?
Firestrike Extreme - https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/33982274?
Skydiver - https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/33982740?
DLSS - https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/33982909?
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Recorded with:
Panasonic Lumix GH4 - https://amzn.to/2zCB3m1
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32 mm Lens - https://amzn.to/2Oyfp7V
Blue Yeti mic - https://amzn.to/2QuQvYI
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