Asus ROG GL752 (GL752VW-DH71 / GL752VW-DH74) Mid-Range 17.3” Gaming Laptop with GeForce GTX 960M GPU

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The Asus ROG GL752 and available GL752VW-DH71 and GL752VW-DH74 configurations are mid-range gaming laptops with a 17.3-inch display.

As opposed to the G752 ROG with the upper-mid-range to top-speed Nvidia GeForce GTX 965M, 970M, and 980M video cards, the slimmer and lighter Asus ROG GL752VW-DH71 and GL752VW-DH74 feature the mid-tier GeForce GTX 960M 2GB dedicated GPU. For processor, they have the latest Intel Skylake quad-core i7-6700HQ.

Both GL752 versions come with 16GB of DDR4 memory and non-touch anti-glare display with 1080p resolution and IPS technology for wide viewing angles, while the keyboard sports red backlighting. The only difference between them is data storage. The GL752VW-DH71 comes with a mechanical 1-Terabyte hard drive at 7,200rpm, whereas the GL752VW-DH74 additionally includes 128GB of M.2 solid state drive storage. RAM and storage are user-replaceable and the laptop has an easily-removable cover on the bottom of the chassis for access to these components.

Asus ROG GL752VW (GL752VW-DH71 GL752VW-DH74) Display

Asus ROG GL752VW (GL752VW-DH71 GL752VW-DH74) Keyboard

Other features include trackpad with integrated buttons, stereo speakers with a subwoofer, a DVD optical drive, 720p web camera, three traditional USB 3.0 ports and one new USB-C 3.1 type port, HDMI and mini DisplayPort video outputs, separate microphone and headphones audio jacks, an SD memory card reader, 802.11AC Wi-Fi wireless, Gigabit LAN, and Bluetooth.

Asus ROG GL752VW-DH71 and GL752VW-DH74 Left Side

The included 4-cell 48 WHr battery is claimed to provide up to five hours of battery life.

Design-wise, the GL752 (GL752VW-DH71 / GL752VW-DH74) with soft-touch palmrest and brushed aluminum-lid is much simpler than the heavily-ornamented G752.

The GL752(VW) weighs in at 6.6 pounds and is 1.3” thick, as opposed to the G752 which starts at 9 pounds and 1.7”.

The gaming notebook currently starts at $1,100.

ASUS ROG GL752VW-DH71 DH74 17-Inch Gaming Laptop, Discrete GPU GeForce GTX 960M 2GB VRAM, 16GB DDR4, 1TB

Note: The pictures were taken at Intel’s IFA 2015 booth earlier this month.

Specifications of the Asus ROG GL752 (GL752VW-DH71 / GL752VW-DH74)

Here are the specs of the Asus ROG GL752 (GL752VW-DH71 / GL752VW-DH74) with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand Asus
Screen Size 17.3-inch

The 17.3-inch screen diagonal means the laptop's display is a large one in comparison to screens of the most laptops.
Screen Resolution 1920x1080 pixels Full HD

Full HD is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD.
Touchscreen No

This laptop doesn't support touchscreen input.
Other Display Specs IPS type

Displays based on IPS technology provide much wider viewing angles than the budget-class TN screens.
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i7-6700HQ 6th Gen (older higher-end gaming and pro CPU)
Graphics (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M 2GB GDDR5 dedicated video card (for light gaming, but with improved smoothness)
System Memory (RAM) Size 16GB RAM

16GB and greater RAM sizes are recommended for heavy multitasking, gaming, and specialized programs that require a lot of RAM.
Data Storage 1000GB (1TB) HDD

1TB is an excellent storage capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage.

1000GB (1TB) HDD + 128GB SSD

This is an excellent capacity, but the HDD portion is a slow type of storage.
DVD Optical Drive DVD writer
Keyboard & Input Backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad

The keyboard has backlit keys and a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard.

Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface

The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons.
Speakers & Audio Stereo speakers with subwoofer

Besides the standard stereo speakers, the laptop additionally features a built-in subwoofer speaker for a better bass sound.

Separate mic and headphones audio jacks

This laptop has separate headphones and microphone 3.5mm audio jacks. Laptops usually have a single combo jack for headphone output and microphone input.
Camera Front-facing web camera

Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception.
Wi-Fi Wireless 802.11AC

The 802.11AC is the previous-generation wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements.
Bluetooth Yes

This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices.
Ethernet Network Port Yes

This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
USB Ports 1 x USB-C

A compact type of USB port, commonly found in modern laptops and phones.

3 x USB 3.0

Three full-size USB Type A ports.
Video Output Ports 1 x HDMI

HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs.

1 x mini DisplayPort

DisplayPort is a digital video output port. It is not as widely used as HDMI. The laptop has a compact "mini" version of DisplayPort on its side.
Media Card Reader SD card reader

The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter.
Weight 6.6 pounds
Height 1.3"
Width 16.3"
Depth 10.6"
Windows Version Windows 10 Home

Windows 10 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Windows 10 Home users are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 11 Home.
Warranty 1-year

A typical laptop warranty.

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User Reviews and Q&A on the Asus ROG GL752 (GL752VW-DH71 / GL752VW-DH74)

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Current rating: 3.75 out of 5 stars
  1. 5 out of 5

    Devin

    Works great for me

    • Valerie

      I have this laptop and am very happy with it. I can actually work and/or add to it on my own. Well over 5 years old now. The only things I have had to replace are the battery, keyboard and charger so far.

  2. 1 out of 5

    siamak

    very bad support.
    after 6 months battery work for 20 minutes after 1 year, it is dead.
    for changing battery you should disassemble the labtop!
    touchpad is not so good.
    for changing battery after warranty they ask about 600$.they don’t sell it alone!

    • 4 out of 5

      magnusfl

      The only thing I hate is the non removable battery but I love the DVD drive which so many laptop have removed

  3. lii

    My question is can it be good for designers and architects that are using heavy sofwares for designs and renderings

  4. 5 out of 5

    Torkil Aarflot

    Hey, I just bought this pc and wondering what the max fps is?

  5. please answer me

    what the cache size

    • Danijel Z

      If you mean CPU cache size, it’s 6 Megabytes.

  6. jesher

    hi,whats the difference between GL752VW-DH71 and GL752VW-RH71 CB?(other than ram?)TIA

  7. Alper

    only one fan ??

  8. albo

    So only one fan ? bad 🙁

  9. Okazaki

    USB-C port is for thunderbolt 3 or USB3.1?
    We already knew G752 is thunderbolt 3, but GL752?

    • Danijel Z

      I haven’t found Thunderbolt listed in any GL752 specs sheet I encountered, so I assume its only USB 3.1.

  10. steve

    Do you have a bottom image?

    • Danijel Z


      Here you are. The upgrade panel is on the front part, held by two screws.

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