The ROG Strix GL553 series is a 15.6-inch, high-performance gaming notebook with distinct ASUS ROG gamer styling, that hits a great price-performance ratio. Designed for users who need the performance of a desktop gaming PC, workstation and/or entertainment center condensed into a portable notebook: with the latest Intel 7th Generation processors, Nvidia GTX ‘Pascal’ graphics, up to 32GB DDR4 and up to three storage devices, or, two storage devices plus optical drive.
The GL553 features Full HD IPS panels with a wide color gamut and crisp PPI. The displays are anti-glare, virtually reflection-free, and feature ultra-wide viewing panels. Outside, it has a brushed, black aluminum top cover that features an illuminated ROG logo. While inside, its intelligent Cooling Overdrive system gives customized fan speeds for better user-centric thermal management.
The AURA RGB backlit keyboard is specially designed for gaming and typing, with 30-key roll over, anti-ghosting and a 2.5mm travel distance that mimics the style of desktop gaming keyboards. The WASD keys are specially marked and the arrow keys are offset for ease of finding without looking down.
Product Positioning
The GL553 is designed for a great gaming and all-round high-performance notebook experience at an attractive price.
It’s designed to look good in any environment, expressing a personality through its choice of distinctive materials, colors and shapes; brushed, black aluminum with illuminated red ROG logo, rather than being a plain and boring notebook that falls into the background.
Aimed at younger professionals who also enjoy regular-thru-heavy gaming sessions and premium entertainment when on the go, and in their spare time. To achieve this, it crams a powerful, yet efficient set of hardware into something that’s very portable and easy on the battery.
What makes ROG stand out is its commitment to quality features, such as the AURA RGB backlit keyboard, and useful software package such as Cooling Overboost customizable fan control, AudioWizard, Gaming Center and GameFirst.
Great for Entertainment
Even when sporting the Full HD panel option instead, both IPS spec panels provide great color, wide viewing angles to share and impressive contrast. The Full HD model with TN display at 94% NTSC color gamut option is available for select cost-sensitive markets. ROG AudioWizard gives the user full control: tweak the audio, and cater for headphones or speakers plugged in and specific types of movies, music (videos) or gaming.
AURA RGB
The AURA RGB app is the center to adjust all the colors of the keyboard. The AURA RGB backlight has 4 zones of control and gradient color effects and adjustable brightness.
User Customizable Thermal Design
As you’d expect from ROG’s constant innovation push and focus on user-control we have developed Cooling Overboost. It gives the user fan speed adjustments via Windows software, so the cooling can be controlled to exact user preference. Some people want it always cooler, some want it whisper quiet, and the software is intelligent enough to prevent a meltdown.
