Asus ROG GX700 Watercooled Laptop Review

Thermal dynamics

To measure idle temperatures, a reading was taken after having Windows open on the desktop for 30 minutes. A reading under load was taken while Prime95 and 3DMark Fire Strike ran simultaneously.

I include readings for three different scenarios you may find yourself in with the GX700. First, undocked – so just using the usual laptop fans. Secondly, docked to the watercooling dock but with components at stock speeds. Finally, docked and overclocked to the settings outlined earlier in the review.

While these temperatures are safe, some seem fairly high – especially the CPU reaching 91 degrees while undocked. However, this is the absolute worst case scenario as Prime95 gets 100% load from the CPU. Under gaming load, temperatures are much lower.

Acoustics performance

As I am located in London, it would not be fair on the GX700 to measure decibel levels due to high levels of ambient noise. However, I will do my best to describe the noise emitted by the system.

When undocked, the GX700 fans always spin – even when idling. It is a constant, low-pitched hum, though – so it easily blends into the background. At load, the fans spin considerably faster – creating a fair bit more noise. If you are gaming, a headset is recommended.

When docked, there is the hum of the watercooling pump which is always audible. The fans on the two 92mm radiators are near-silent at idle, while they really kick up under load. Clearly, performance is prioritised over noise levels with the GX700 – so just make sure you have headphones plugged in or speakers playing at a decent volume.

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