There are several gaming laptops available in India and here is the Asus ROG GL553VE from Strix series.  This gaming laptop is powered by Intel Core i7 7th gen processor and is using NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050TI GPU.

ASUS ROG Strix GL553VE Unboxing

Inside the box: Gaming Laptop, user manual, warranty booklet, power cord and charging adapter.

ASUS ROG Strix GL553VE Design and Features

The Strix GL553VE is using the same design pattern as seen on Asus Strix series – the florescent orange combination. Build and finishing is very good, it’s using a plastic body. The orange color shines out give it a unique look.

ASUS ROG Strix GL553VE box pack

This gaming laptop weight is just 2.5Kg. Key highlight is the RGB backlit keyboard something similar to as seen on steelseries keywords. You can customize the backlit color using Asus Aura application. Keyboard is comfortable to use and comes with isolated arrow keys.

ASUS ROG Strix GL553VE review

The ASUS ROG Strix GL553VE is powered by Intel core i7 processor and using NVIDIA GeForce GTX GPU.

ASUS ROG Strix GL553VE quality

ASUS ROG Strix GL553VE Specifications

OS : Windows 10 Home
CPU : Intel Core i7 7700HQ (7th Gen) @ 2.8gHz ~ 3.8GHz
GPU : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050TI with 4GB GDDR5 VRAM
RAM : 16GB
Storage: 256GB SSD and 1TB HDD (5400 RPM)
Drive : Super Multi DVD
Display : 15.6 inches anti glare supporting 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution
Keyboard : Backlit RGB Chicklet Keyboard
WebCam : on front, HD
Connectivity : WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0
Audio: Built in Speaker / Mic
Battery : 4 cells 48 Whrs
Ports : audio, USB 3.0 x 3, USB 2.1 x 1, RJ 45, HDMI, Card reader, and USB Type C

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ASUS ROG Strix GL553VE keyboard

ASUS ROG Strix GL553VE Performance

You can overclock using Asus Gaming Center. I ran the 3D Mark 11 benchmark app and got a score of 7849 that is decent for this 1050 GPU. I also ran the furmark app and the GPU temp in extreme use was at around 70 degrees. This is a powerful gaming laptop that can play high end games and the intelligent thermal design with exclusive cooling overboost technology the laptop delivers stable performance with maximum cooling efficiency.

ASUS ROG Strix GL553VE ports

ASUS ROG Strix GL553VE Drive

Verdict

The ASUS ROG Strix GL553VE is good for gamers but if you really are planning to buy a gaming laptop and have the budget go with laptop that are using GeForce GTX 1070 / 1080 GPU.

ASUS ROG Strix GL553VE

Rating 4 out of 5

ASUS ROG Strix GL553VE is available for Rs. 129,990.

By Rajeev Rana

Founder and Chief Editor - gogi.in