Our quick take
Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX531 - 4.0 / 5
High spec gaming in a slim package
- All-metal chassis with “military-grade” durability standards Active Aerodynamic System for cooling Intel Core i7-8750H CPU 16GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM (up to 24GB) NVMe storage options 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi
Display visuals and settings
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 Max-P 6GB GPU/Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q GPU 15.6-inch 1080p IPS panel with a 144Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time 3DMark benchmark scores: Sky Diver, Fire Strike, Time Spy
Compatibility and outputs
- 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C port 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports Full-size HDMI out 2x 2W speakers
Keyboard-forward layout and a hot-switch numpad
- Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Keyboard-forward layout with Overstroke technology 1.2mm of travel, N-key rollover with durable switches for up to 20 million key presses Four RGB lighting zones with Aura Sync capabilities
Software and battery life
- ROG Armoury software for customisation and tweaking Compatible smartphone app for remote control
To recap
The Zephyrus S GX531 is the pinnacle of the Asus ROG laptop line-up. It’s beautiful and a joy to use – but the battery life means it’s barely a portable machine and the asking price is fairly massive too.
