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    GL502 vs GL702 Any benefits besides bigger screen?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Totemsky, Jul 29, 2017.

  1. Totemsky

    Totemsky Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm considering buying ROG GL with gtx 1070 and i7 but can't decidde between 15 and 17 inch.
    I don't need the laptop to be very portable. I plan to use it at the desk or on the couch, around the house mainly.
    The bigger screen is obvoiusly a pro, but are there any cons?
    Does bigger footprint mean lower temps and less noise under stress?
     
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    don_svetlio In the Pipe, Five by Five.

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    If you don't need portability just buy an Alienware 15/17 since those offer better cooling than the Strix models. Or the Asus G752
     
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    Totemsky Notebook Enthusiast

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    Alienware is way more expensive in my country for me to consider those.
     
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    link626 Asus GL502VM, Lenovo Y580, Asus K53TA

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    yeah. 702 has hdmi 2.0 and thunderbolt, so you dont need stupid dongles if you ever use 4k TV.

    702 is pretty much better in every way, while only being a little bit larger than the 502.

    But I read on amazon some 702 might have keyboard malfunction bug.
    But that's the 702VM model, not sure if it affects 702VS.

    Not sure if the thunderbolt is a x2 or x4 lane.

    The 702vm has a gimped thunderbolt chip.
     
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