Asus ROG GL552VW review – Skylake multimedia 15-incher

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By Andrei GirbeaAsus ROG GL552VW, last updated on October 6, 2023

Asus ROG GL552VW

Summary: The Asus GL552VW performs well, runs cool and quiet in pretty much every situation, and the IPS screen is a pleasure to look at. On the other hand, the build-quality is only average, and the keyboard and trackpad could use a breath of fresh air. Asus compensates that with some solid prices, that's why the GL552VW is one of the most popular 15-inch multimedia notebooks available these days.

Our score: 4 / 5
Price when reviewed: $999 - $1299

THE GOOD

great display; solid performance; easy to upgrade; runs cool and quiet; the battery is not encased; fair price

THE BAD

chunky and heavy body; very weak screen frame on the plastic covered version - get the metallic unit instead; mushy keyboard and not the best trackpad; rather small battery

Table of Contents

The video review
The specs sheet
Design and exterior
Screen
Keyboard and trackpad
Hardware, performance and upgrade options
Noise, Heat, Connectivity, speakers and others
Battery life
Price and availability
Wrap-up

If you have a little over $1000 and want to buy a full-size all-round laptop, a machine that can handle everyday multitasking, multimedia content and gaming at ease, the Asus ROG GL552VW is one of the options to consider.

Asus have a long history in this segment with their N-series and later on the G-series notebooks. The GL552VW is one of their latest launches at the time of this article, bundling a matte IPS display, a Skylake quad-core processor, dual-storage options and Nvidia GTX 960M graphics. So at least on paper, it looks like a great buy, but in keep in mind this is a rather chunky and heavy machine, thus not an ultraportable.

Asus sent in a pre-production sample for us to have a look at, and after spending many hours with it in the last week, I’m left with mixed feelings. You’ll see exactly why in the following paragraphs. Or if you want the quicker version, from the included video review.

The GL552 is available with either a plastic or a metallic hood. Get the latter!

Before we start our analysis though, you must know that Asus offers the GL552VW in two versions, one with a plastic lid-cover, the one we tested here, and another with an aluminum hood. That’s important, because the entire screen ensemble is flexible and weak on this plastic version, so make sure you get a version with the metallic lid, which is sturdier and better built.

Update: Follow this link for updated info on the available configurations and the latest prices of the Asus ROG GL552VW at the time you’re reading this post.

Update2: The metallic version of the Asus GL552VW is actually a big step up in terms of build quality over the plastic covered variants, and most configurations actually come with the metallic lid these days. That’s why I’ve updated the review’s score from 3.5 to 4/5 and I do think now this laptop can be a good buy, for the right price.

The video review

The specs sheet

	Asus ROG GL552VW
Screen	15.6 inch, 1920 x 1080 px resolution, matte, IPS, non-touch
Processor	Intel Skylake Core i7-6700HQ CPU, quad-core 2.6 GHz (3.5 GHz TBoost)
Video	Integrated Intel HD 530 + Nvidia GTX 960M 2GB
Memory	16 GB DDR4 2133Mhz (2xDIMMs)
Storage	128 GB M.2 SSD (Samsung MZNLF128HCHP) + 1 TB 2.5″ HDD (Hitachi HTS5410)
Connectivity	Wireless AC Intel 7265 , Gigabit Lan, Bluetooth 4.0
Ports	4x USB 3.0, 1x USB 3.1, HDMI, mic, earphone, SD card reader, LAN
Baterry	48 Wh (external – not encased)
Operating system	Windows 10
Size	384 x 257 x 34.7 mm (15.1” x 10.1” x 1.36”)
Weight	2.57 kg or 5.66 lb
Extras	backlit keyboard with macro keys, webcam, optical drive

Design and exterior

First of all, you should know the GL552 is not a very portable or thin 15-incher, as it weighs about 2.57 kilos, or 5.7 pounds, and is about 34 mm thick, but at least it’s fairly compact and especially shorter than most other notebooks in its class, as you can tell from the narrow bezel around the screen.

The main competitors are a bit lighter (within 0.5 lbs) and some of them way thinner, and the list of competitors includes devices like the Lenovo Y50, the MSI GE62 Apache or the Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Black-Edition, with similar specs and price tags.

Plastic is used for the entire case of our ROG G552VW test unit, with a textured finishing for the lid-cover and a smooth one for the interior. The dimpled outer shell feels rather cheap and that silver shield on the hood is also made from plastic. The soft interior shows smudges and prints extremely easily, especially on the palm-rest are the area around the trackpad. On the other hand, I like how the interior actually looks and feels, with the dark background, the few red accents and the graphic design of the area on top of the keyboard. I also appreciate the subtle ROG logo on the hood, which is backlit, but glows mildly and is not as obvious as on other computers.

The more premium version gets a sheet of brushed aluminum on the hood, with a narrow plastic strip for the antennas, but its shape and interior design is identical to the version tested here.

The laptop’s build quality is decent, with the exception of the screen ensemble. The lid is weak and flexible, as you can see in the video, so don’t put anything heavy on this computer and be extra careful when you carry it around in your backpack. The screen’s hinges are weak as well, so fragile that the display actually wobbles when typing. So if you end up getting one of these computers, make sure you treat it nicely and take special care on how you lift up the screen: always grab it from the middle, never from the corners.

The interior is better crafted, doesn’t squeak or flex much in daily use, but there’s still a slight amount of warping in the keyboard frame, which has an impact on the typing experience.

Now, once we look past the craftsmanship quality and choice in materials, the GL552VW is actually a fairly good laptop. The interior is roomy and houses a full-size chiclet keyboard, the IO on the sides includes 4 USB slots, one of them being an USB TypeC connector, plus full-size HDMI video output, a card-reader, an optical drive and a LAN port, while the matte screen is a pleasure to look at.

Still, I can’t stop thinking that this GL552VW is actually a step backwards from the GL551 and the N551 models in terms of build quality and how the laptop feels in daily use. And that for me is hard to understand, or accept. I mean, how on earth can you take a rather chunky, yet strong body, and turn it into a still chunky, yet weak one?

Screen

Asus chose a FullHD IPS panel with a matte finishing for this laptop and I can hardly say anything bad about it. They replaced the Samsung panel used on the G551 with an better LG Philips one, and the numbers below talk for themselves. I’m using a Spyder4 sensor for my measurements and the Spyder4 Elite software package.

Panel HardwareID: LG Philips LP156WF6;
Coverage: 93% sRGB, 69% NTSC, 72% AdobeRGB;
Measured gamma: 2.2;
Max brightness in the middle of the screen: 282 cd/m2 on power;
Contrast at max brightness: 760:1;
White point: 7100 K;
Black on max brightness: 0.37 cd/m2;
Average DeltaE: 2.65 uncalibrated, 1.07 calibrated .

With a nearly 300-nits brightness and 750:1 contrast ratio, good color coverage and large viewing angles, I’m pretty sure this display going to satisfy most users. You might want to calibrate the screen if you want to use the computer for color-accurate work, as out of the box it has a cold tint.

There is one aspect to keep in mind here, and that’s potential light bleeding. Our test unit came with serious light-bleeding in the upper right corner, and I blame this once again on the poor craftsmanship, as the plastic bezel puts pressure on the panel in that certain point, which causes the bleeding. So make sure you check your unit for any problems when you get it out of the box and send it back if it doesn’t meet your standards. Slight bleeding is acceptable on matte panels, but this kind of bleeding is only visible at high brightness on a dark background, and shouldn’t be visible in everyday use.

Keyboard and trackpad

Back to that keyboard, well, it’s alright, but someone who types thousands of words per day will probably want to look elsewhere.

First of all, it inherits the same layout we’ve seen on Asus’s mainstream 15-inchers for a while, which unfortunately includes a cramped right side, with narrower directional keys and NumPad section. There’s also that Power key in the top-right corner, but I’m not even going to complain about it, since you’ll get used to it after a while.

The keyboard types alright, and I didn’t need much time to get used to it, as it has a short stroke just like most of the ultraportables available these days. However, the keys feel a bit mushy and lack a precise click, which leads to occasional missed strokes if you don’t hit each key vigorously and preferably in its middle, not on the sides.

Last but not least, I’m definitely not a fan of the Black and Red color scheme, which makes the keys undistinguishable in dim rooms, but at least the keyboard is backlit and as long as you keep the illumination active and set on the top intensity, the keys should be visible enough.

As for the trackpad, well, it’s smooth and mostly accurate, but it’s not consistent when it comes to gentle and precise swipes and there’s no way to adjust the sensitivity or the cursor’s speed. It handles taps and gestures well most of the time, but even in their case I did ran into some occasional stuttering when scrolling in Edge or occasional missed taps, especially those gentle ones, so the experience leaves something to be desired.

Hardware, performance and upgrade options

But how about performance, as people are going to buy this computer primarily for what it’s capable of?

Asus put a Skylake Core i7-6700HQ processor inside our test unit, paired with 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, Nvidia GTX 960M graphics and hybrid storage, with a M.2 SATA SSD and a 2.5” HDD. The computer runs Windows 10 and the preinstalled software package is frugal, with an Office and McAfee Trial, Dropbox and only a few other programs.

There are two memory DIMMs, both accessible through the service trail on the laptop’s back, hold in place by just two Philips screws. You’ll also find the M.2 slot and the HDD bay in here.

With such a powerful configuration, the laptop feels very snappy in daily use. It easily handles browsing and multimedia content, including 4K or HEVC clips. It can cope well with more demanding software too, like Photoshop or Premiere, and that Nvidia 960M graphics chip can tackle some games, as long as you don’t expect to run the most recent titles with maximum details.

Now, the Core i7-6700HQ processor is not that much faster than the Core i7-4710HQ used on the previous generation G551, as you can tell from this article, but it does provide a slight performance boost, runs more efficient and cooler.

I’ve added a few benchmarks results below, and I’ve also compared them to those recorded on the Asus G551 tested a while ago, with a very similar configuration (Core i7-4710HQ processor, 16 GB of RAM, dual-storage and Nvidia GTX 860M graphics).

	Asus GL552VW	Asus GL551JM
Cinebench R11.5 CPU	7.44 pts	6.94 pts
Cinebench R11.5 CPU – single core	1.48 pts	1.40 pts
Cinebench R15 CPU	677 cb	638 cb
Cinebench R15 CPU – single core	145 cb	135 cb
x264 HD Benchmark 4.0 – Pass 1	157.2 fps	145 fps
x264 HD Benchmark 4.0 – Pass 2	42.45 fps	38 fps
x264 HD Benchmark 5.0.1 – Pass 1	70.95 fps	–
x264 HD Benchmark 5.0.1 – Pass 2	15.1 fps	–
Cinebench R11.5 GPU	46.09 fps	58.35 fps
Cinebench R15 GPU	52.89 fps	97.35 fps
3DMark 11	P5342	P4964
3D Mark – Sky Driver	12094	11231
3D Mark – Fire Strike	3820	3594

The Cinebench GPU benchmarks are skewed, but all the others show a 5-10% boost for the GL552VW, so not a major increase. However, compared to the GL551JM, the newer laptop does run cooler, as you can see in the pictures below.

I’ve also taken the GL552 through our stress tests. For the first part, I pushed the CPU to its limits with Prime95. For the first 3-4 minutes the processor ran at its maximum 4-Core TurboBoost speed of 3.1 GHz, but once the Cores went past 90 degress Celsius, it started to trickle down a bit, jumping from 2.8 to 3.1 GHz. That’s still over the default frequency, so no throttling here.

Then I pushed both the CPU and the GPU with Prime95 and Furmark and in this case you will notice that while the processor keeps running between 2.8 Ghz and 3.1 GHz, the graphic’s Core frequency quickly drops and stabilizes at 405 MHz. I’d reckon this is a safety measure implemented by Asus here in other to prevent overheating and potential damage and is a limitation imposed by the single-fan cooling solution with linked heat-pipes.

However, there’s no trace of throttling or performance loss in everyday use, when rendering videos in Premiere or when playing games for hours, including demanding titles like FarCray 4 or Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor. And this is what actually matters. Keep in mind the Nvidia 960M chip is a mid-level solution, so don’t expect to run smoothly the latest games with maximum settings, but as long as you trim them down to High or even Medium, you should be able to enjoy most titles.

The 1920 x 1080 px native resolution is perfectly suited for the chosen graphics chip and personally I wouldn’t get a 4K panel on such a configuration if I was planning on running a lot of games on it.

	FHD High	FHD Low
Shadow of Mordor	29 fps	37 fps
FarCry 4	22 fps	30 fps
Grid Autosport	44 fps	79 fps
Tomb Raider	65 fps	31 fps
Bioshock Infinite	41 fps	68 fps
Total War: Rome 2	21 fps	79 fps
Total War: Attila	11 fps	29 fps

To wrap this section up, performance wise the GL552VW performs impeccably. It’s also easy to upgrade, which is a welcomed bonus and would allow you to get a lower end configuration and then upgrade the RAM and storage when you get extra funds.

Noise, Heat, Connectivity, speakers and others

Now, performance on a modern laptop needs to be properly inter-weaved with thermals and acoustics, and the GL552 scores high in these sections as well.

The hardware is cooled by a single fan, as I mentioned before, which spins quietly in everyday use and only ramps up at high loads. Despite that, both the inner components and the outer case remain cool, with very few areas going past 40 degrees mark, even when running games for a long time, as you can see in the pictures below. The are on top of the keyboard gets hotter than any others, even than the underbelly.

*Daily Use – 1080p Youtube clip in Edge for 30 minutes
*Load – playing Need for Speed Most Wanted for 30 minutes

In other words, you shouldn’t have any problems using this computer on your lap or even when you cover the air intake grills on the bottom (although that’s definitely not recommended), as long as you don’t perform very demanding tasks.

Asus did a great job with the connectivity options on this device, adding a fast wireless chip and a Gigabit LAN solution. I’ve used the GL552VW mostly on wireless and it was able to max-out my connection easily, both when right near the router, but also at 30 feet with 2 walls in between. That means the antennas are really capable on this machine and will allow it to perform well even in those areas with dodgy Wi-Fi signal.

I should also tell you a few things about the speakers, but I actually can’t, as they weren’t working properly on this test unit. Should be decent, since they are placed on top of the keyboard and push the sound towards the user’s ears, although some reviewers complained about the audio quality on the GL552JX model, which probably bundles the exact same speakers. So that’s something to keep in mind.

One final aspect to mention here is the fairly good webcam placed on top of the screen, backed up by an array of dual microphones. It will handle videocalls well and you could even used it for your streams if you want to, but it’s still and embedded webcam, so don’t expect anything spectacular.

Battery life

There’s only a 48 Wh battery on the Asus GL552VW, which is rather small. However, I’d reckon many of you will be happy to know the battery is actually easily removable, as it’s not encased within the frame. In other words, Asus sacrificed capacity in order to get you a removable battery.

Personally, I would have preferred a larger and encased battery, cause in the end the battery life ends up suffering with this approach, as the laptop can only go for a maximum of 5 hours of light use on a single charge, with the screen brightness set at around 120 nits (40%). More details below.

7 W (~7 h of use) – idle, Power Saving Mode, screen at 0%, Wi-Fi OFF;
10 W (~4 h 40 min of use) – very light browsing and text editing in Google Drive, Balanced Mode, screen at 40%, Wi-Fi ON;
12 W (~4 h of use) – 1080p fullscreen video on Youtube in Internet Explorer, Balanced Mode, screen at 40%, Wi-Fi ON;
11 W (~4 h 15 min of use) – 1080p fullscreen .mkv video in the Movie app, Balanced Mode, screen at 40%, Wi-Fi ON;
13 W (~3 h 40 min of use) – 1080p fullscreen .mkv video in VLC Player, Balanced Mode, screen at 40%, Wi-Fi ON;
27 W (~1 h 50 min of use) – heavy browsing in Edge, Balanced Mode, screen at 40%, Wi-Fi ON.

Asus bundles the GL552 with a 120W power brick and a full-recharge takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes if you use the computer while it charges, and a little over two hours if not.

Expect around 3-4 hours of daily use from this laptop

Price and availability

The base version of the Asus ROG GL552VW is available in stores for around $999 (or around 950 EUR in Europe) and that kind of money will buy you the version with the metallic lid cover and a Core i7-6700HQ configuration with 16 GB of RAM, a 1 TB HDD and Nvidia 960M 2GB graphics.

There’s no SSD included, but that’s actually a good thing if you ask me, as it allows you to buy your own M.2 SSD cheaper or a better one then the Samsung MZNLF128HCHP chip sold by Asus. And then you just have to place it inside and reinstall Windows, which should be a walk in the park.

Higher end versions with included SSD storage and Nvidia GTX960M 4GB graphics are also available. You can find more about them and their up-to-date prices at the time you’re reading this post by following this link.

The Asus GL552VW is available in stores for $1099, and other configurations will be released as well in the weeks to come

Wrap-up

As we draw the line on the Asus ROG GL552VW, I can’t really recommend the unit tested here, with the plastic lid cover. And that might sound harsh, but shows how one bad design decision can ruin an otherwise good laptop.

Our test unit performed smoothly, ran cool and quiet, and packed a great screen. The battery life is average, while both the keyboard and the trackpad leave something to be desired. But the weak lid is the major deal-breaker. You might think I’m getting carried away here, but from my experience, those who buy this kind of computers expect to keep them for a long time. And they expect them to work flawlessly during this period, which can’t be the case if the screen breaks, can it?

The the end of the day, the GL552VW could have been a great buy, if not for the poor build quality and choice in materials.

In conclusion, stay away from the plastic version tested in this post.

The metallic variant on the other hand is much stronger buitl, from the reviews and reports I’ve seen online, so that one gets a rating of 4/5 in our review. It’s not the absolute best pick out there, but for the right price, it can be the one to get.

With that in mind, it’s time to wrap this up. Let me know if you have anything to add to this post or get in touch in the comments if you have any questions, I’m around and will help out if I can.

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Review by: Andrei Girbea
Andrei Girbea is a Writer and Editor-in-Chief here at Ultrabookreview.com. I write about mobile technology, laptops and computers in general. I've been doing it for more than 15 years now. I'm a techie with a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering. I mostly write reviews and thorough guides here on the site, with some occasional columns and first-impression articles.

118 Comments

jose

April 28, 2016 at 10:42 am

does the bottom cover flexes when pressed at the edges especially at the hard drive region. Here’s a video to demonstrate it : youtube.com/watch?v=NFQPPNUch5Q

is it normal?
Wick

May 2, 2016 at 9:19 am

Hey guys can this asus g552vw dh71 16 gb ram, 2 gb graphics laptop run watch dogs , wicher 3 , gta v smoothly?
- Shihab
  
  August 18, 2016 at 4:36 pm
  
  Runs gta v on high settings fhd :D
Mihai

May 4, 2016 at 2:02 pm

Hi! Andrei did you notice some high pitched sound coming out while the computer is running? The sound i have is pretty low. but still it is there.
Rahul

May 21, 2016 at 4:01 am

Thanks for a detailed review….. I just have one question.. I want to buy Asus ROG GL552VW-CN426T model… However I’m not sure if this model has a metallic lid or not… Since you mentioned to go with a metallic one.. Please reply!
- Andrei Girbea
  
  May 23, 2016 at 3:33 pm
  
  To be frank, I can’t tell from the info available online, but looks like the plastic model. You should ask the store you’re buying from, just to be sure
  - Shafin Hamed
    
    June 25, 2016 at 12:33 am
    
    Can i later upgrade the gtx version of my gl552vw?
Leon

June 7, 2016 at 8:09 am

Can someone explain to me what the differences are between the Asus ROG GL552VW-CN470T and the ASUS ROG GL552VW-DH74?
- Andrei Girbea
  
  June 7, 2016 at 12:36 pm
  
  They look the same to me, with the CN470T available in Europe and the DH74 in the US. Asus have a lot of confusing code names, I think that’s one of those examples.
Adrián

June 17, 2016 at 8:06 am

Hi Andrei Girbea,

I want to get a gaming laptop arround this price. Having a hybrid disk (SSD + HDD) is a must.

I was looking at this model and also the HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ak003ns. Do you know the second one? If you do, could you tell me the main differences? I’ve found the HP model a bit cheaper despite being the plastic-cover Asus model.

I would also apreciate if you could guide me to other similar models that you like more than these two.

Thnak you in advance.
- Andrei Girbea
  
  June 17, 2016 at 12:03 pm
  
  I’m not familiar with the HP. You could however also check out the Acer V15-592G and the Dell Inspiron 7599
Serge

June 21, 2016 at 4:09 am

Guys, does anyone know if there’s any num lock LED? Because I don’t see one on my 552VW, so I never know current numeric pad mode until I try it – that’s terrible and I feel like I don’t see something obvious.
- Rudie
  
  August 12, 2016 at 8:54 pm
  
  The num-lock LED is on the user side of the laptop. So the LED position is visible even when the laptop is closed. It is near the left lower corner of the touchpad.
  - Shan
    
    August 29, 2016 at 3:13 am
    
    That’s caps lock LED.
Shafin Hamed

June 25, 2016 at 12:29 am

Hey will you please sent me an image of the metallic version and the plastic version of rog gl552 vw..
Does the pefomance get effected if i add an ssd and ram on the version which doesnot have an ssd and only 8gb of ram..
Ivano

July 17, 2016 at 9:20 pm

Hello, may you tell me the exactly size of the ssd screw?
Because i’ve got this Laptop and there wasn’t ssd screw with it, i can’t put on the ssd who i bought. Thank you
Shubham

July 25, 2016 at 4:55 pm

I am planning to buy this laptop 552 vw 430t .. no shopkeeper knows wether its plastic or metallic but they are saying its grey in colour .. wat should i do?
Shashank

July 30, 2016 at 7:34 am

Hey I loved the review.I want to buy this laptop but I am seriously confused between this(the metallic version),Lenovo y700 and Dell 7559.All of them have almost the same configuration and its so tough to pick one.Which one should I buy? Please help me,I would really appreciate your help.
- Andrei Girbea
  
  July 31, 2016 at 12:38 pm
  
  I’d probably go with the Dell 7559 out of these three, seems to have the best reviews and I like how it looks and feels. You might want to read more in depth reviews and search the forums for potential problems though, I haven’t properly tested either the Lenovo or the Dell, so Can’t say much about their hidden flaws.
Alireza

August 2, 2016 at 11:10 am

Who saw the 4k screen model ?
I saw a one with that screen but i can,t see a model like that , I exactly wanna do some 3D modeling and the screen color gamut benchs are important either . I even don’t know to choose this guy or a v15 nitro with 15.6 4k screen with replaced hdd and ssd , Acer made some changes to bios that now it can support NVMe SSD , I’m really looking for a nice one up to 1700$ price area , that Asus with 4k screen seemed good but i don’t whyat is that .
Shihab

August 18, 2016 at 4:37 pm

My gl552vw gets upto 80°C when I play cod black ops 3 for about an hour
michael

August 20, 2016 at 10:36 am

playing dota2 in this laptop ultra with 50-60fps check it out in the link youtube.com/watch?v=sJUhlbpyN3s
Steve

August 23, 2016 at 12:22 am

Could you make your monitor Spyder4 calibration profile available for download for everyone?
- Andrei Girbea
  
  August 23, 2016 at 7:22 pm
  
  I don’t have it for this laptop, unfortunately. I do provide them for the newer reviews, but I didn’t use to save it at that time. Sry.
Catalin

August 26, 2016 at 5:02 pm

hello
I would really appreciate an advice
I bought a ROG (i7, 8g ram, 1 tera hdd 7200rpm, gtx 950m 4m) and I am not sure if I should keep this one or change it for a hp pavilion 15-bc001nq (fullhd, i7, 8g ram, 1 tera hdd 7200 rpm + 128g ssd m2, gtx960m 4g).
Main differences would be graphics and storage.
What would you recommend?
Thank you
- Andrei Girbea
  
  August 27, 2016 at 8:35 am
  
  Specs wise, I’d get the HP, that SSD makes a lot of a difference and the graphics are significantly faster as well.
  
  However, make sure to read some reviews on both models to know what to expect and to be aware of potential flaws, there’s more about a laptop than just specs.
Ian Firmani

August 30, 2016 at 7:27 pm

I bought this laptop few weeks ago, but the GTX 960 4G and aluminium screen back version. It’s my first gaming/Hevy work laptop, I had a MB Pro 13 Mid 2012 before this one and the change was “WOOOOOOOOOOOOOW” even better than my actual tower.

But, the battery life was really poor and I have to go with the charger to any place. Asus may have to created a small adapter or a extended battery pack.

On the weight an height apart I think “I need a powerful laptop for editing with a great screen but can still mobile”. I pay for it and I love it, this is the sacrifice that we made every time we choose one product over another, If someone know about a 15″, i7, GTX 960 4g, 128ssd+1tb hdd and a better battery life thats was cheapest than this one (keeping the same quality), please say it!!!.

Thanks for the nice review brb, I will make it on Spanish for YT soon.
Sahasvat Bheesma R.

September 4, 2016 at 1:51 am

How’s the speaker!! Planning to buy it!!!!
agus

November 2, 2016 at 12:43 pm

I want to upgrade ssd on my 552vw-dh71 tomorrow..
Does it work with samsung m.2 850 evo sata 3?
Bill McMilleon

November 12, 2016 at 1:42 am

Will this laptop accept an SSd in the M.2 NVME PCI format, or does it only use SATA ssd?
- Andrei Girbea
  
  November 12, 2016 at 5:22 am
  
  It uses a B+M key 80 mm SSD, which means it should accept PCIe sticks as well, but it's been a long while since I reviewed it and I can't 100% back this affirmation.
  - ROGELIO RETUYA JR.
    
    January 10, 2020 at 4:52 pm
    
    Hi i would like to ask if my laptop ROG GL552VW can accept a 500 GB m.2 NVME PCIE. I would like to upgrade my SSD. Also the hard drive can accept 2 TB with 7200 rpm? Thanks for the reply in advance.
  - Andrei Girbea
    
    January 10, 2020 at 6:04 pm
    
    Sry, It's been a while since this review, I can't be entirely sure, but yes, both of those should work. I'd do some research on compatible M.2 SSDs, just to be sure.
Plamen

November 23, 2016 at 4:43 pm

what is the right model with metal lid(ASUS G552VW-CN287D)?
- Andrei Girbea
  
  November 23, 2016 at 5:03 pm
  
  Yes, that's one of them. There are multiple model-names for this laptop and from what I can tell, all the available ones come with a metallic lid now.
  - Plamen
    
    November 24, 2016 at 4:11 am
    
    I want to buy a laptop for the game which to choose:
    ASUS ROG G552VW-CN287D
    ACER ASPIRE V15 NITRO VN7-592G
    HP OMEN 15-AX005NU-gtx965m
    HP Pavilion 15 Gaming
  - Andrei Girbea
    
    November 24, 2016 at 6:37 am
    
    Pick the one that best fit your needs, you'll find plenty of reviews on each online
Nicu

November 27, 2016 at 6:41 am

Salut Andrei , crezi ca merita 800 e ? ori o sugestie mai buna de alt brand ca si utilizator de CAD,3D soft, si ocazional gaming WOT

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Un articol bun! Merci
- Andrei Girbea
  
  November 27, 2016 at 9:51 am
  
  The GL552VW is overall a good laptop, I'm not familiar with the prices in your country, but it looks like a fair deal. However, that core i5 processors lacks HyperTHreading and it would be probably better to get a Core i7-6700HQ configuration if possible, which runs at higher clock speeds and includes HT, as these should prove useful in that 3D rendering software you mention. You'll also need to add more RAM to that configuration.
  
  PS: Please keep the discussion in English, so others are also able to read the comments. Thanks :)
  - Nicu
    
    November 27, 2016 at 1:58 pm
    
    I have ordered today ASUS ROG GL702VT 16gbRAM/i7-6700HQ/GTX970/1TB+256ssd for an extra 300 e for sure is worth it .
    Thanks for advise ! :)
Leon

December 6, 2016 at 12:19 pm

Very hood laptop i use it for work whi h isnt graphics intensive but i do play world of warcraft and the fps stays around 90fps and smooth graphics in populated areas. Excellent choose!
Rebecca

January 5, 2017 at 5:01 am

Does the ASUS ROG GL552VW CN430T model come with a metallic lid or a plastic one?
Kindly help me please..
- leon
  
  January 10, 2017 at 2:24 pm
  
  Metallic lid.
Syrdzio

March 4, 2017 at 3:53 pm

I heard the metallic version is not really metallic and the monitor frame is just as weak as the plastic version, is this information true? cause i cannot find any credible source or video on the metallic version. If it really is metallic and not a surface brushed/coated plastic.
- Andrei Girbea
  
  March 5, 2017 at 2:26 pm
  
  that's a plastic frame with a sheet of aluminum on top. It's still rather thin and there's still some flex in it, but I'd be alright with it in daily use.
- Leon
  
  March 5, 2017 at 2:32 pm
  
  Hello I think its sturdy enough I mean it's an electronic. I wouldn't throw it across the room.I keep mine in a padded laptop case when traveling and I sit it on a table when in use. I drive a tractor trailer and the roads across the country aren't friendly at all. But with a bit of protection my laptop still looks,feel and operates like it did out of the box.
Ildjer

March 7, 2018 at 11:48 pm

where can i buy the original IPS screen for this laptop model because mine just failed on me. I called Asus but they don't sell to end users. Since you said this panel is LG type. Any recommendations where to get it? Your input is appreciated. Thanks
Alberto Rodriguez

September 5, 2020 at 4:36 am

anyone know where I can get a copy of the pre-installed software the gl552vw comes with , or someone that can do me the favor of coping theirs , I purchased a laptop wiped clean of everything
Jeffery A Struve

September 12, 2020 at 3:19 pm

I don't recall that there was any
Mahdi

April 15, 2021 at 8:21 pm

Hey can i changing my ram from 16 gig to 32gig ???? Or higher than 32 ????
Leon Glass

April 16, 2021 at 2:51 pm

I don't see why not.

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