ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 GX703 17.3" Gaming Laptop (2021)
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 GX703 is a high-end 17.3-inch gaming laptop. It boasts 11th-gen Intel Tiger Lake H-series processors up to i9-11900H paired with NVIDIA's RTX 30-series GPU up to RTX 3080 with 16GB of GDDR6 memory.
A unique engineering choice of the new ROG Zephyrus S17 GX703 is the addition of the tilt-up section. Its design is akin to that found in ROG's Zephyrus Duo models, not only improving ergonomics but also aiding in cooling. It is a key reason why ASUS is able to pack a 140W GPU into this chassis under 20mm in thickness.
Another point worth noting is the optical mechanical keyboard with 1.9mm key travel, per-key RGB lighting, and N-key rollover.
At the front, ASUS has given the GX703 two display options, both are IPS panels with 100% DCI-P3 coverage and 3ms response time. The 165Hz variant further adds G-SYNC support (while the 120Hz unit makes do with Adaptive-Sync).
The display is buttressed by another industry-leading feature in the 6-speaker setup with dual tweeters and quad woofers. The laptop also supports two-way AI noise cancellation.
Last but not least, I/O options are complete in the ROG Zephyrus S17 GX703, too. Not only is Thunderbolt 4 included, but we can also find full-size HDMI and RJ45 Ethernet connections already onboard. There is further support for a total of three PCIe 4 SSD.
The GX703 is a major upgrade from the GX701 from 2020, making it one of the more interesting models on the market today.
Ratings
What we found**
Pros
- Very good gaming performance
- Good port configuration
- Good battery life
- Fast SSD
Cons
- Nothing in particular
What external reviewers found***
External score 71% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Good battery life
- Very good CPU performance
- Good speakers
- Gorgeous 165Hz WQHD display
- Excellent keyboard and touchpad
Cons
- Slow WLAN
- No Thunderbolt 3
- No keyboard backlighting
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Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
1x Thunderbolt 4 + 1x UBS-C 3.2 Gen2 + 3x USB 3.2 Gen2 + 1x HDMI 2.0b + 1x Audio combo + 1x RJ45 + 1x microSD card reader
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2
Construction
Battery | Capacity
90 Wh
Camera | Front
720p HD camera
Material
Aluminum
Microphone
3D Array microphone
Speakers
2x tweeters + 4x woofers with smart AMP technology
Dimensions
Bezels
88% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
264 mm / 10.39 inch
Size | Height
19.9 mm / 0.78 inch
Size | Width
394 mm / 15.51 inch
Weight
2.6 kg / 5.73 lbs
Display
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Display Diagonal
17.3 inch
Display Type
IPS, matte
Gamut
100% DCI-P3
Refresh Rate
120 or 165 Hz
Resolution
QHD (2560x1440)
Response Time
3 ms
Function
Audio
Smart Amp Technology, Audio by Dolby Atmos
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB, RTX 3070 8GB, or RTX 3080 16GB
HDR
Dolby Vision
Keyboard Backlight
Per-key RGB lighting
Operating System
Windows 10
Processor
11th-gen Intel Core i7-11800H or i9-11900H Tiger Lake
RGB Lighting
Aura Sync Light Bar
Variable Framerate
Adaptive Sync or G-Sync
Performance
Key Travel
1.9 mm
Memory | Capacity
Up to 16 GB onboard + 1x SO-DIMMs, total up to 48 GB
Memory | Type
DDR4 3200MHz
Power Supply
280 W
Storage
Up to 3x 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
Production
Debut
2021-06
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External Reviews
notebookcheck[1]
Reviewer score 56%Asus has a very good gaming laptop in store here, but we can't decide whether the unusual opening in the case is a cool feature or more of a disadvantage. The Zephyrus is usually a bit quieter than the competition but not exactly cooler. On the other hand, there's also the questionable aspect of longevity, even though the lifted keyboard unit makes a very stable impression.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- High-resolution display
- Very good CPU performance
- Good battery life
- Good speakers
Cons
- Slow WLAN
- No Thunderbolt 3
pcmag[2]
Reviewer score 86%The Zephyrus S17 posted one of the highest scores we've ever seen from a gaming laptop. Its Core i9 chip propelled it into the lead, just ahead of the Core i7-based Aorus. All five systems' fast SSDs breezed through PCMark 8's storage subtest.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Gorgeous 165Hz WQHD display
- Excellent gaming performance
- Excellent keyboard and touchpad
Cons
- No keyboard backlighting
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References
- ^ Asus ROG Zephyrus S17 laptop review: Gaming device case opens up to provide more fresh air. Cool - but is it safe?. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-S17-laptop-review-Gaming-device-case-opens-up-to-provide-more-fresh-air-Cool-but-is-it-safe.551072.0.html. 2021-07-16. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
- ^ Asus ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) Review. [pcmag]. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/asus-rog-zephyrus-s17-2021. 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
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