Asus ROG G501VW

56 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 56 reviews of Asus ROG G501VW. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the image quality and design. The screen and performance are also mentioned favorably. The price and sound get less positive comments. There are some mixed views about the durability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Asus ROG G501VW is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Seth Macy (techradar.com)

Asus ROG G501 review

A light, attractive gaming laptop with an unnecessary 4K screen

4K screen ; Good gaming performance ; Speed

Price ; Smudge-prone finish ; Uneven experience at 4K

Thin and lightweight, the Asus G501 is a competent gaming machine, but the impractical 4K screen makes trade-offs all the more noticeable.

May, 2015

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Expert review by : Matt Smith (digitaltrends.com)

Asus ROG G501 review

Shaving inches makes the G501 portable, but it doesn't have the grunt serious gamers crave.

The Asus 501JW-DS71 is a prime example of why cutting-edge hardware isn’t enough to win in the laptop market. Its hard drive is particularly awesome, shattering past records and more than doubling the average speed of competitors. The display also...

May, 2015

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Expert review by : Brian Westover (pcmag.com)

Asus ROG G501J-DS71

The Asus ROG G501J-DS71 is the latest midrange gaming laptop in the company's Republic of Gamers line. It's the first model to sport a new thin and light design, but has some rough spots that need work.

Sleek, slim design. Brilliant 4K display. Backlit keyboard. Thunderbolt support. Includes adapters for broader connectivity. Gaming mouse included. Decent battery life.

Mediocre performance. Graphics card can't properly support gaming on the 4K display. Storage is on the stingy side. Bloatware.

Conclusion As gaming laptops go, the ROG G501J-DS71 is a big departure from Asus's usual high-octane gaming rigs, slimming down and becoming more portable. Unfortunately, it also sacrifices a lot of the gaming performance that has marked past systems...

Jul, 2015

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Expert review by : Anirudh Regidi (tech.firstpost.com)

ASUS ROG G501VW review: An excellent laptop, if you don't mind the heat

At Rs 96,000, the ASUS G501VW is not a cheap toy. Justifying that price however are beefy specs and a UHD display, both packed into a relatively slim—for a gaming laptop—form factor and lightweight body. But is it the best one for you? Let's find out.

The ASUS G501VW offers a good package at its price point. The display is great, the SSD is phenomenal and the laptop isn't actually that thick or heavy for a gaming device. The thermal throttling issues and quiet speakers take away a lot from the...

May, 2016

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Expert review by : Sascha Mölck (notebookcheck.net)

Asus G501VW-FY081T Notebook Review

Compact gamer. The thin gaming notebook from Asus can convince with good features as well as measurements. The lack of an Ethernet port is unusual for a gaming notebook, but the device has a Thunderbolt 3 port instead.

matte IPS screen ; Full-HD panel ; SSD + HDD ; good battery runtimes ; nice chassis ; Thunderbolt 3

no Ethernet port

The G501W from Asus is a nice and thin gaming notebook with a 15.6-inch screen. The processor provides more than enough performance for all common applications. It is usually a quiet and cool device in practice. A fast SSD ensures a responsive system...

Apr, 2016

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Expert review by : Deepak Rajawat (smartprix_com)

Asus ROG G501VW Review: Portable Yet Powerful

Review: Asus ROG G501VW is a powerful gaming laptop which recently made it to India. With Intel i7, 512SSD, 16GB RAM & NVIDIA GTX960M is it good enough?

Metalic built ; Portable ; Sharp display ; Excellent performance

Limited storage ; Poor audio quality

Jul, 2016

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Expert review by : Hardik Singh (digit.in)

Asus ROG G501VW

Thin, light, powerful

Matte display ; Metal construction ; Slim and Light ; Supports 1080p gaming

Only 512GB of hard drive space

The Asus ROG G501VW is very good gaming laptop if your priorities include a slim and light device. At Rs. 95,490, you can’t get a slimmer or lighter gaming laptop in India.

May, 2016

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Excellent Laptop - Great Performance to Price Ratio!

- Multiple torx screws (T4) + removal of 2 Phillips screws under rubber feet to upgrade to SSD and add more RAM. - Power key is integrated into the keyboard

- Thin, Light, solid aluminum construction. - Good battery life (~5 to 6 hours of productivity) - Quiet when using routine applications - I really like the design of the laptop - Quick Core i7 procesor for moderate video editing + graphics work

- Need to install SSD to utilize full system performance the HDD is very slow (5400 RPM). I used a Samsung EVO 850 500GB M.2 drive and it makes a huge difference in speed! - Arrow key layout is a bit cramped, but gets the job done. - Fingerprint magnet...

May, 2016

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great Laptop

All in all, this laptop is quite the option for anyone looking for a powerhouse laptop yet also looking for a very sleek and lightweight design. The negative factors do not contribute enough for an egg loss because the laptop can be cleaned and the...

After recently upgrading laptops, the Asus ROG G501VW laptop is outstanding. Being very lightweight and sleek, this laptop is a powerhouse that includes a GTX 960M graphics card, a quad-core i7 Skylake processor, 8 gigs of DDR4 memory, and a beautiful...

There are only two negative comments that I have experienced with this laptop. The first is that the laptop is a fingerprint and dust magnet. The oil from my fingers are visible and the dust accumulates on the laptop quickly. The second is that the...

May, 2016

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good Price and Upgradeable Laptop

- supports Thunderbolt 3 for external Graphic cards - spends extra 200 for SSD 500GB and 16GB RAM - Very nice IPS display screen

- low quality screws on the back cover, you have to replace them during the upgrade or these screw will give you headache. - speakers are just only acceptable.

Apr, 2016

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