Asus ROG G501 (G501JW-DS71) Sleek 15.6″ Gaming Laptop

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The Asus ROG G501 is a gaming laptop packing a 15.6-inch high-resolution screen, powerful Intel i7 quad-core processor, and a dedicated mid-range Nvidia video card in a svelte, lightweight chassis.

The G501 is currently available in the United States in only one configuration, the G501JW-DS71. The 4.6-pound aluminum-cladded rig with a 0.8″ thin profile has Ultra HD 3840-by-2160 display resolution and IPS technology, providing extremely sharp picture and wide viewing angles. The pixels are powered by the Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M graphics with 2GB of dedicated GDDR5 video memory. The GPU provides good performance in the latest hardware-hungry games at Full HD resolution. However, running them in laptop’s native 4K resolution at decent settings requires more graphics muscle. The main computing is done on the Intel Core i7-4720HQ, which is among the speediest laptop processors to date. The CPU is sufficient for processing of all the latest games and can be additionally used for computational intensive duties like professional multimedia creation. The laptop excels in the data storage and system memory departments, offering a decently-sized and fast 512GB solid state drive and 16GB of RAM.

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The device’s feature set is crippled only a bit, since DVD optical drive and wired Ethernet LAN jack are missing. All other important stuff is present. You have a backlit keyboard, spacious trackpad, stereo speakers, a webcam, 802.11AC and Bluetooth wireless connections, three USB 3.0 ports, HDMI video out, a media card reader, combo mic/headphone audio jack, and additionally a Thunderbolt port for fast data transfers from and to compatible external devices.

The 96 WHr battery inside the G501JW-DS71 provides a battery life of up to five hours, according to the manufacturer’s estimations.

A nice addition to the package is a free 1-year accidental damage protection warranty, covering drops, liquid spills, and power surges.

Asus also offers basically the same laptop with touchscreen and silver design. It’s called the ZenBook Pro UX501.

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Specifications of the Asus ROG G501 (G501JW-DS71)

Here are the specs of the Asus ROG G501 (G501JW-DS71) with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand Asus
Screen Size 15.6-inch

This is by far the most popular laptop screen size. It provides a lot of screen real estate, while avoiding bulkiness of the 17.3" laptops.
Screen Resolution 3840x2160 pixels Ultra HD, 4K

The popular top-level Ultra HD 4K resolution is extremely sharp and delivers a lot of space for displaying content on the screen.
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 i7-4720HQ 4th Gen quad-core 2.6-3.6GHz 6MB cache (~8,200 PassMark benchmark points)
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 512GB SSD

512GB storage capacity is recommended if you store a lot of large files and install many programs.
DVD Optical Drive None
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

As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers.
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.
Ethernet Network Port No

This laptop has no Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
Mobile broadband (4G LTE) No
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.
USB Ports 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.
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.
Other Features Thunderbolt port
Battery 96 WHr

"up to 5 hours" battery life
Weight 4.5 pounds
Height 0.8"
Width 15.1"
Depth 10"
Windows Version Windows 8.1

Windows 8.1 is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 10 Home. Check Windows.com for more info.
Warranty 1-year

A typical laptop warranty.

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