Hello,
I noticed this "new?" version of the Asus G501 (G501VW) on the Asus official global site (Only site where I could find it), but im having a hard time finding any kind of topics or discussion about it on the internet. So im wondering is this some kind of To-be released version that has not hit the market or even the "reviewers" yet?
I listed the specs (taken from ASUS) and the link to the G501VW "promo" page
https://www.asus.com/ROG-Republic-Of-Gamers/ROG-G501VW/From what I could gather, its getting a few nice updates to the chipset and memory but unfortunately the GPU remains the same.
In case this is some kind of special-order version, that has been around for long and im just too bad to find the right information about it, feel free to point it out..
Im looking for an upgrade to my old ASUS (G55VW) and I like the G501 (solid build, good specs etc.) The GPU is the only thing that is imo only "decent"
What are your thoughts about this "new" version and does anyone have more information about it? And are there any rumors of new upcoming 15inch G-series laptops? (mainly with upgraded GPU)
ROG G501VW
(ASUS G501JW specs in red.)
Processor Intel® Core™ i7 6700HQ Processor,
Intel® Core™ i7 4720HQ Processor Operating System Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Pro
Chipset Intel® HM170 Chipset
Intel® HM87 Express ChipsetMemory DDR4 2133 MHz SDRAM, up to 16 G, OnBoard Memory 8 GB , 1x DIMM socket
DDR3L 1600 MHz SDRAM, OnBoard Memory 4 GB / 8 GB, 1x DIMM socket, DIMM Up to 16 G
Display 15.6" 16:9 IPS UHD (3840 x 2160)/IPS FHD (1920x1080) Asus Splendid Video Intelligent Technology, Zero Bright Dot
15.6" 16:9 IPS UHD (3840 x 2160)/IPS FHD (1920x1080)
Graphic NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M with 2G/4G GDDR5 VRAM
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M with 2G/4G GDDR5 VRAM
Storage 2.5" 7mm SATA3
- 1TB HDD 5400 RPM
- 128GB SSD
- 256GB SSD
SATA III SSD
PCIE x 4 512G
- 128GB
- 256GB
- 1TB HDD 5400 RPM
PCIE x 4 512G Card Reader 2 -in-1 card reader ( SD/ SDXC/ MMC)
Camera HD Web Camera
Networking Integrated 802.11 b/g/n or 802.11 ac
Built-in Bluetooth™ V4.0
10/100 Base T
Interface 1 x Microphone-in/Headphone-out jack
1 x USB 3.1 TYPE C port(s)
3 x USB 3.0 port(s)
1 x HDMI
1 x Thunderbolt port
1 x COMBO audio jack
3 x USB 3.0 port(s)
1 x HDMI
1 x WLAN On/Off Switch
1 x mini Display Port
1 x Thunderbolt port (On selected models)
1 x SD card reader
1X AC adapter plug
1 x Volume up/down
1 x Screen switch Audio Built-in Stereo W Speakers And Array Microphone
Bang & Olufsen
Support Windows 10 Cortana with Voice
Built-in 2 Speaker(s) And Array Microphone
Bang & Olufsen ICEpower®
SonicMaster Premium
ICESound support Battery 96 Whrs
60 Whrs
Power Adapter Output :
19 V DC, 6.32 A,
Input :
100 -240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal
Dimensions 383 x 255 x 20.6 ~21.3 mm (WxDxH)
383 x 255 x 20.6 ~ mm (WxDxH)
383 x 255 x 21.3 ~ mm (WxDxH) Weight 2.06 kg with Battery
2.06 kg
