ASUS ROG Strix GL702VT 17.3in Gaming Notebook Review

The ASUS ROG Strix GL702VT is running Windows 10. We will be testing it against a selection of notebooks we have recently reviewed, the MSI GS40 6QE Phantom, the Asus ROG G750JZ and the MSI GT72 2QE Dominator Pro G. These are the specifications of the comparison systems:
MSI GS40 6QE Phantom specification:

• 2.6GHz Intel Core i7-6700HQ
• 16GB 2133MHz DDR4 Memory
• 3GB NVIDIA GTX970M Graphics
• 14.1in Full HD IPS + True Color TFT
• 256GB Samsung SM951 NVMe SSD
• 1TB Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000 7,200rpm HDD
• Red backlit keyboard
• ESS SABRE HiFi Hi-Res Audio DAC
• Killer Double Shot Pro with Killer Shield Networking
• 345 x 245 x 21.8-22.8mm (WxDxH)
• 1.6kg
• Windows 10 64 bit

Asus ROG G750JZ-T4110H specification:

• OS: Windows 8.1
• CPU: Core i7 4860HQ (2.4GHz – 3.6GHz)
• Display: 17.3″ FHD, LED Backlit, Non-Glare (1920×1080)
• Memory: 24GB (3x8GB) DDR3L 1600MHz
• Graphics Chipset: 8GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880M
• Storage: 1 x SanDisk X110 256GB SSD + 1.5TB 5400RPM HDD (HTS541515A9E630)
• Wireless: Killer Wireless-N 1202
• Bluetooth: V4.0
• Webcam: HD Camera
• Security: Kensington Lock
• Battery: 8-Cell Li-Polymer (5900mAh, 88Wh)
• Dimension: 410 x 318 x 17-58 mm (WxDxH) (w/ 8cell battery)
• Weight: 4.8kg (w/ 8 cell battery)

MSI GT72 2QE Dominator Pro G specification:

• Windows 8.1
• Latest 5^th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7-5700HQ processor
• 17“ Full HD (1920X1080) , Anti-glare PLS, G-SYNC ready
• The latest USB 3.1 SuperSpeed+ interface built in
• Nahimic Sound Technology with immersive 3D sound processing
• Embedded NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 980M with ultra performance
• Exclusive SHIFT technology for system’s performance and balance
• Exclusive Cooler Boost 3 Technology
• Killer Double Shot Pro (Killer Gb LAN + Killer 802.11 a/c WiFi) with Smart Teaming
• Audio Boost 2 with 3 independent amp for best sound experience
• Evolution of Sound by Dynaudio 2.1 sound system
• SteelSeries Engine to personalize your own style
• XsplitGamcaster for broadcasting, recording and sharing
• Keyboard by Steelseries with full color LED back light
• Matrix display support up to 4 displays

Tests:
Futuremark 3DMark 1.5.915 – Fire Strike 1.1
Maxon Cinebench R15 – All-core CPU and OpenGL graphics benchmark
Futuremark PC Mark 8 – General system performance with productivity applications, plus battery testing
SiSoft Sandra 2014 SP2 – Processor arithmetic, memory bandwidth
Crystal DiskMark 5.0.2 – storage transfer rates
Tomb Raider – 1920 x 1080, ultimate quality
Grand Theft Auto V – 1920 x 1080, high quality

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