Asus ROG GX700

As mentioned, there's not much variation in the different configurations available in the UK and
US due to the GX700 only being sold by a few vendors in each territory. However, almost no
area is left short wherever you buy it from. The GTX 980's 8GB of GDDR5 VRAM is more than
enough for even the most demanding games flaunting large and detailed textures, while Intel's
overclockable Core i7-6820HK will do the job for years to come.

There's a healthy selection of ports on the machine, including USB 3.1 Type-C for fast data
transfer from compatible peripherals and accessories. The only downside here is that there are no
ports on the water-cooling unit itself. This forces you to disconnect peripherals each time the
laptop part is undocked and taken away, which defeats the object of having the base unit as a
permanent docking station.

It's also disappointing that the GX700 only comes with a Full HD display, rather than a 4K one,
especially considering its price point and the fact that the components inside are mostly powerful
enough to deliver fluid 4K gaming.

Spec sheet

Here are the specs of the Asus GX700 sent to TechRadar for review:

 CPU: 2.7GHz Intel Core i7-6820HK (quad-core, 8MB Cache, up to 2.70GHz with Turbo
Boost)
 Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 (8GB GDDR5 VRAM), Intel HD Graphics 530
 RAM: 32GB DRR4 (2,133MHz)
 Screen: 17.3-inch FHD anti-glare (1,920 x 1,080)
 Storage: 512GB SSD (PCIe)
 Ports: 2 x USB 3.1 Type-C, 3 x USB 3.0, 1 x mini DisplayPort, 1 x Thunderbolt, SD card
reader,
 Ethernet, headphone jack, microphone jack,
 Connectivity: Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
 Camera: HD Web Camera
 Weight: 3.9 kg, 4.6kg (with Thermal Dock)
 Size: 16.8 x 12.1 x 1.3 inches (W x D x H) 429 x 309 x 33mm
 Size (dock): 16.4 x 14.4 x 4.4 inches (W x D x H) 417 x 368 x 114mm

It may be the case that the GX700's water-cooling unit is the star of the show, but the desktop-
class GTX 980 inside is impressive in its own right. Using the Asus ROG Gaming Control
Center it's possible to switch between different performance profiles in seconds. 'Standard' is the
only available mode when the laptop is undocked and disconnected from the power supply.
Hook up the 180-watt PSU and you can switch it to 'Optimized', which provides more gaming
juice. Connecting up the laptop to the docking station reveals two more settings: 'Extreme' and '
Overclocked', the latter of which lets you crank up the power using the water-cooling unit to
unlock the GTX 980's full potential.

Benchmarks

Docked (Manual)

 3DMark: Cloud Gate: 29,497 ; Sky Diver: 31,195 ; Fire Strike: 12,698
 Cinebench CPU: 883 points; Graphics: 126.27 fps
 GeekBench: 4461 (single-core); 17,371 (multi-core)
 PCMark 8 (Home Test): 4880 points
 Shadow of Mordor (1080p, Ultra): 280 fps; (1080p, Low): 340 fps (4K, Ultra): 73 fps
 GTA V: (1080p, Ultra): 41.8 fps; (1080p, Low): 176.98 fps (4K, Ultra): 14.54 fps

Docked (Extrreme)

 3DMark: Cloud Gate: 28,850; Sky Diver: 25,452; Fire Strike: 9,446
 Cinebench CPU: 762 points; Graphics: 114.24 fps
 GeekBench: 4,009 (single-core); 15,528 (multi-core)
 PCMark 8 (Home Test): 5,027 points
 Shadow of Mordor (1080p, Ultra): 74.61 fps; (1080p, Low): 152.79 fps (4K, Ultra):
65.60
 GTA V: (1080p, Ultra): 35.2 fps; (1080p, Low): 121 fps (4K, Ultra): 12fps

Undocked (Standard)

 3DMark: Cloud Gate: 27,765; Sky Diver: 24,588; Fire Strike: 9,284
 Cinebench CPU: 700cb points; Graphics: 101.26 fps,
 GeekBench: 3,713 (single-core); 13,943 (multi-core)
 PCMark 8 (Home Test): 4,660 points
 PCMark 8 (Battery test): 2 hours 43 minutes
 Shadow of Mordor (1080p, Ultra): 61.2 fps; (1080p, Low): 130 fps (4K, Ultra): 49 fps
 GTA V: (1080p, Ultra): 21 fps; (1080p, Low): 112 fps (4K, Ultra): 5 fps

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To really put the GX700 through its paces, we benchmarked it in the modes that we can see
being used the most. At the very top of the scale there's the Manual (connected to power,
overclocked) mode, followed by the Extreme (connected to power, non-overclocked) mode, and
finally the Standard (disconnected from power, non-overclocked) mode.

In this mode it's possible to play a range of games at 4K resolution with the graphics pushed up
to Ultra. Both Shadow of Mordor (73fps) and Doom (between 50 – 65ps) maintained frame rates
above the 60fps mark, depending on the number of enemies on the display, set to 4K. Only our
demanding GTA V benchmark, which takes the system's video memory to the absolute limit,
failed to reach playable frame-rates with Ultra settings and 4K activated.

Undocking the GX700 is as simple as pressing a button on the front of the base unit, waiting for
a two-second beep, and then removing the laptop from the prongs on the base. It's a smooth,
fluid motion that takes seconds to perform - and only on a single occasion did any coolant
solution leak from the three nozzles that insert into the back of the system. Unfortunately the
water-cooling unit has to be returned to Asus to have a coolant top-up, as you can't do it yourself.

Performance dipped a little with the GX700 set to Docked (Extreme), though even in the absence
of water-cooling the unit still performed admirably, cranking out 65fps in Shadow of Mordor in
Ultra settings and 4K.

Although you'll squeeze out anywhere between five and 10 more frames in games with the
GX700 overclocked in Manual mode, we imagine most gamers would stick to Extreme simply
because it doesn't require a reboot each time it is activated. Which, if you're frequently travelling
from your home base to somewhere else to game, would wear thin quickly.

During our anecdotal battery life test, the GX700 lasted just 2 hours and 10 minutes when
playing Doom on the Undocked (Standard) mode, so don't expect to get through most game's
campaign away from a plug socket.
KOMPAS.com - Asus memamerkan laptop game terbarunya, GX700, di ajang pameran elektronik IFA
2015 yang berlangsung di Berlin, Jerman. Produk ini bukan sembarang laptop karena ia menggunakan
radiator atau sistem pendingin yang tidak biasa. GX700 bakal dipersenjatai dengan sebuah "docking
base" yang berfungsi sebagai sistem pendingin air (watercooling). Sekadar informasi, watercooling
sebenarnya sudah biasa digunakan di PC desktop. Sistem pendingin ini dianggap lebih baik dari
pendingin angin karena lebih andal dalam menyerap panas. Akan tetapi, sistem tersebut memang masih
cukup jarang digunakan di laptop. Fitur watercooling yang ada di perangkat ini tampaknya memang
mampu meredam panas komponen dengan baik. Pasalnya, sebagaimana KompasTekno rangkum dari
TechSpot, Jumat (4/9/2015), performa GX700 dikatakan mampu meningkat hingga 80 persen ketika
menggunakan sistem pendingin tersebut. Mungkin, ketika tidak menggunakan sistem pendingin ini,
komponen akan menjadi terlampau panas sehingga kecepatan GPU menurun drastis. Keunikan lainnya
terletak di sisi layar. GX700 dibekali layar berukuran 17 inci dengan dukungan resolusi mencapai 4K.
Sayangnya, Asus belum mau membocorkan spesifikasi apa yang dibekali di GX700. Namun, menurut
rumor yang beredar, perangkat ini menggunakan prosesor Intel i7-6820HK (Skylake) 2,7 GHz, dengan
kemampuan turbo hingga 3,6 GHz. Selain itu, GX700 juga dipersenjatai RAM 64 GB dan kartu grafis
misterius bikinan Nvidia. GPU tersebut dikatakan belum dirilis, tetapi diketahui memiliki kecepatan
1.190 MHz, 2.048 cores, 128 TMU, 64 RPOS, dan memory bandwidth 160 GB per detik. Asus sendiri
dikabarkan akan merilis GX700 menjelang akhir tahun ini. Harganya belum diungkapkan, tetapi melihat
spesifikasi dan sistem pendingin cair itu, tampaknya perangkat ini akan memiliki banderol harga sangat
tinggi.

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Asus showcased its latest gaming laptop, GX700, at the IFA electronics exhibition 2015 which took place
in Berlin, Germany. This product is not just any laptop because it uses an unusual radiator or cooling
system. GX700 will be armed with a "docking base" that serves as a water cooling system
(watercooling). Just for information, watercooling is actually used in desktop PCs. This cooling system is
considered better than cooling the wind because it is more reliable in absorbing heat. However, the
system is still quite rarely used in laptops. Watercooling features that exist in this device seems to be
able to muffle component heat well. The reason, as KompasTekno summarized from TechSpot, Friday
(09/04/2015), GX700 performance is said to be able to increase up to 80 percent when using the cooling
system. Perhaps, when not using this cooling system, the components will become too hot so the GPU
speed drops dramatically. Another uniqueness lies on the side of the screen. GX700 equipped with 17-
inch screen with support resolution reaches 4K. Unfortunately, Asus not want to divulge what
specifications are provided in GX700. However, according to rumors, the device uses an Intel i7-6820HK
(Skylake) 2.7 GHz processor, with up to 3.6 GHz turbo capability. In addition, the GX700 is also armed
with 64 GB RAM and mysterious graphics card made Nvidia. The GPU is said to be unreleased, but is
known to have a speed of 1,190 MHz, 2,048 cores, 128 TMU, 64 RPOS, and memory bandwidth of 160
GB per second. Asus itself is rumored to be releasing GX700 towards the end of this year. The price has
not been disclosed, but looking at the liquid cooling system specifications and, it seems that this device
will have a very high price tag.
News

Mengintip ASUS ROG GX700, Gaming Laptop Pertama di Dunia dengan Water Cooling System

By

Vincent Suryaputra

Published on April 4, 2016

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INIGAME.ID – Terus berusaha memberikan kepuasan bagi para hardcore gamers di Indonesia, beberapa
waktu lalu, ASUS kembali memperkenalkan produk terbarunya yang berada dalam label Republic of
Gamers, ROG GX700.

ASUS GX700 diperkuat dengan prosesor Intel Core i7-6820HK 2,5GHz yang bisa di-overclock hingga
3,7GHz dan GPU Nvidia GTX980 8GB. Yohan Wijaya selaku MNC Sales Director, Intel Indonesia
mengatakan bahwa prosesor generasi ke-6 ini dapat menghemat energi baterai, sambil tetap
menghadirkan performa yang lebih tinggi dibanding prosesor generasi sebelumnya.

ASUS-ROG-GX700-showcase-side

Tidak hanya memiliki spesifikasi gahar yang membuatnya diklaim sebagai sebuah gaming laptop terkuat
hingga saat ini, GX700 juga merupakan satu-satunya gaming laptop di dunia yang didesain dengan
sistem pendingin cair (water cooling) yang mendampinginya.

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Sistem pendingin cair pada ASUS ROG GX700 terbuat dari material dengan bahan yang sangat kuat dan
tahan terhadap panas. Secara keseluruhan, water cooling yang dipasang di bagian belakang laptop ini
terdiri dari tangki penampung air, pompa, kipas, selang, dan radiator untuk mendinginkan cairan yang
dialirkan melalui selang.

Menurut informasi yang disampaikan Juliana Cen selaku Country Group Leader ASUS Indonesia, sistem
pendingin dalam laptop ini bekerja dengan cara mengalirkan air/ cairan yang disimpan di tangki
berkapasitas 67 liter melalui tabung selang ke dalam mesin.

ASUS-ROG-GX700-water-cooling-system

Setelah itu, air/ cairan yang telah menyerap panas akan dialirkan lagi keluar mesin untuk didinginkan
oleh radiator. Panas yang dibawa air/ cairan tersebut akan dibuang melalui lubang ventilasi pada
radiator.

Menariknya, desain radiator dalam sistem pendingin ini dibuat serupa dengan sistem pendingin pada
mobil. Sehingga efektivitasnya sudah tidak perlu diragukan lagi.

Selain memiliki prosesor, GPU, dan sistem water cooling yang mencuri perhatian, dari segi laptop-nya
sendiri, ASUS ROG GX700 juga memiliki komponen unggulan seperti layar IPS 17,3 inci dengan resolusi
1920 x 1080, 2 buah SSD 512GB, dan teknologi audio yang telah mendapatkan sertifikasi SonicMaster.

ASUS-ROG-GX700-showcase-front

ASUS ROG GX700 sampai saat ini masih belum tersedia secara bebas di Indonesia. Gamers yang tertarik
harus memesannya dan menyiapkan uang di kisaran angka Rp79.999.000,-.

Dengan nominal tersebut, gamers akan mendapatkan paket penjualan yang terdiri dari 1 unit ROG
GX700, 1 buah 180W AC adapter dengan output 9,5A untuk laptop, 1 buah 330W AC adapter dengan
output 16,9A untuk unit water cooling, 1 unit koper, 1 jersey ASUS ROG, 1 unit headset Strix, dan 1 unit
ROG mouse.

Bagaimana menurut gamers? Tertarik untuk memiliki mesin monster untuk kebutuhan gaming kalian?

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News
Take a look at ASUS ROG GX700, World's First Gaming Laptop with Water Cooling System
By

Vincent Suryaputra
Published on April 4, 2016

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INIGAME.ID - Keep trying to give satisfaction for hardcore gamers in Indonesia, some time ago, ASUS re-
introduce its newest product which is in Republic of Gamers label, ROG GX700.

ASUS GX700 is powered by an Intel Core i7-6820HK 2.5GHz processor that can be overclocked to 3.7GHz
and Nvidia GTX980 8GB GPU. Yohan Wijaya as MNC Sales Director, Intel Indonesia said that the 6th
generation processor can save battery energy, while still delivering higher performance than previous
generation processors.

ASUS-ROG-GX700-showcase-side

Not only has the gahar specification that makes it claimed to be the strongest gaming laptop to date, the
GX700 is also the world's only gaming laptop designed with a cooling water system (water cooling) that
accompanies it.

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Liquid cooling system on ASUS ROG GX700 is made of material with a very strong material and is
resistant to heat. Overall, the water cooling mounted on the back of the laptop consists of a water
container tank, pump, fan, hose, and radiator to cool the liquid drained through the hose.

According to information conveyed by Juliana Cen as Country Group Leader ASUS Indonesia, the cooling
system in this laptop works by flowing water / liquid stored in the tank with a capacity of 67 liters
through the tube hoses into the machine.

ASUS-ROG-GX700-water-cooling-system

After that, water / liquid that has absorbed heat will be streamed again out the engine to be cooled by
the radiator. The heat carried by the water / liquid will be discharged through the ventilation holes on
the radiator.

Interestingly, the design of radiators in the cooling system is made similar to the cooling system in the
car. So its effectiveness is no doubt.

In addition to having a processor, GPU, and water cooling system that stole the attention, in terms of its
own laptop, ASUS ROG GX700 also has excellent components such as 17.3-inch IPS screen with 1920 x
1080 resolution, 2 pieces 512GB SSD, and audio technology has earned SonicMaster certification.

ASUS-ROG-GX700-showcase-front

ASUS ROG GX700 is still not available freely in Indonesia. Interested gamers should order it and set up
money in the range of Rp79.999.000, -.

With these nominals, gamers will get a sales package consisting of 1 unit of ROG GX700, 1 180W AC
adapter with 9.5A output for laptop, 1 330W AC adapter with 16.9A output for water cooling unit, 1
luggage unit, 1 ASUS ROG jersey, 1 Strix headset unit, and 1 unit ROG mouse.

What do gamers think? Interested in having a monster machine for your gaming needs?
This article has been published on Kompas.com under the title "Here It Is, Asus Gaming Laptop with
Water Radiator", https://tekno.kompas.com/read/2015/09/04/13452867/Ini.Dia.Laptop.Gaming.
Asus.dengan.Radiator.Air.
Author: Deliusno