S17 mage time build9/20/2023 ![]() ![]() Inside the S17 build I reviewed is an 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11900H, a Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 GPU with 16GB of GDDR6 memory, 32GB of 3200MHz RAM, and a 2TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD. Asus ROG Zephyrus S17 – Performance and Gaming That’s not huge given this is a laptop with a 17.3-inch screen, but it’s noticeable in any bag. It measures 15.5 x 10.4 x 0.8-inches and weighs 5.7-pounds. You’ll want to have a spacious bag to carry the S17 around it. On the left side, you’re left with two lone USB ports. On the left side of the deck, from front to back, is the audio jack, a Thunderbolt 4 port, a USB-C port, a USB port, an Ethernet jack, an HDMI port and the charging port.īoth USB-C ports – that includes the Thunderbolt 4 port – can be used to connect external monitors or used as a power delivery port for quick charging. There are plenty of modern ports on the S17, giving you many options to connect accessories, displays and peripherals to it. If you’re wanting to stream or look a little more professional on a work Zoom call, you’ll definitely want a dedicated webcam. There’s a 720p webcam centered on the screen that looks just okay. On either vertical edge of the screen, you’ll find two fairly thin bezels that stay out of the way, with a slightly thicker bezel going horizontal across the top of the screen. Its overall size fits the design of the S17 it doesn’t look out of place. Asus did a great job at disguising it.īelow the keyboard is a large touchpad that’s quick and responsive to single swipes or taps, as well as multi-finger gestures. Sure enough, it’s there and it works really well. I didn’t until a few days into testing and I was digging around in the Device Manager and found it listed. On the right side atop the keyboard is the power button that doubles as a fingerprint sensor, but you’d never know just by looking at it. I particularly like the ease of adjusting volume just by reaching up above the keyboard, or pressing the wheel in to instantly mute any gameplay if someone walks into the room and starts talking to me. Just above the keyboard on the left side is a scroll wheel that adjusts system volume by default, but if you press and hold the wheel in, a menu shows up on the display that gives you the option to use the scroll wheel to navigate or activate various tasks, like display brightness or the task manager. As you lift the lid of the S17, the keyboard slightly raises up off the deck, putting the keys at a comfortable angle as you rest your wrists on either side of the trackpad. In addition to realizing how large of a laptop it is – with a 17.3-inch 2K display – the keyboard immediately jumps out at you once you open it. I hadn’t done much research about the S17 before it arrived and I unboxed it, and I’m glad I didn’t. Connectivity: WiFi 6 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.2.Ports: 1 x Thunderbolt 4 w/DisplayPort + PD, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C w/DisplayPort + PD, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 x Ethernet port, 1 x audio jack, 1 x SD card reader, 1 x HDMI 2.0b.Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 GPU with 16GB GDDR6.Processor: 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11900H (24M cache, 4.9GHz Max Turbo).Model: Asus ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS-XB98).Here are the specifications of the Asus ROG Zephyrus S17 I've been testing: My point is, after spending time getting to know this $3,300 version of the S17, I don’t ever want to part with it. RTX 3080? Latest generation Intel Core i9? A stunning display with a fast refresh rate that looks downright amazing? An optical-mechanical keyboard with individually lit RGB keys? Check. ![]() After using the Asus ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) for the last two weeks, I can confidently say it checks nearly every box that I would put on my dream gaming laptop list. ![]()
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