CPU: Intel Core i7-6700HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.50GHz) RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) 2133Mhz DDR4 Memory Hard Drive: 1TB NVME SSD Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M with 2GB GDDR5 Screen: 15.6″ 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) InfinityEdge touch Operating System: Windows 10 Professional 64Bit Wireless: DW1830 3×3 802.11ac 2.4/5GHz + Wireless Add-ons: Bluetooth 4.1 Battery: 84WHr, 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery Webcam: HD Webcam with Microphone Keyboard: Backlit English Keyboard

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ASUS ROG GL551JW-DS71 Gaming Laptop. 15.6” FHD Standard Display. NVIDIA GTX960M 2G GDDR5. Intel Core i7-4720HQ 2.6GHz (Turbo up to 3.6GHz). 16GB DDR3L (1600MHz). 1TB 7200RPM Hard Drive. 720P Webcam. DL DVDRW/CD-RW. 802.11A/B/G/N. Gigabit 10/100/1000 Ethernet. Bluetooth 4.0. Windows 8.1.

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Ryan Shackelford

1.0 out of 5 starsI believe ASUS is using poor quality motherboards and/or components in their relatively well priced ...

Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2017

Capacity: 1 TB HDDVerified Purchase

Upon receiving this device, the motherboard was faulty causing intermittent graphics issues. I sent the device in for repair, and it returned with a similar issue. 2 years later the bluetooth is no longer working. I purchased another ROG laptop a bit later, and it is experiencing the same bluetooth issues conveniently after the warranty has expired. I contacted support a number of times, and ASUS was not accommodating. I purchased the device because I needed it immediately. I expressed to ASUS customer service that my need for a replacement computer immediately, however, I was told no, and had to send the laptop into the warranty department and wait TWO weeks for it to be returned. It was returned with the same issue!!! I had no choice at the time, but to accept the faulty screen tearing graphic's issues as a new part of my life :). The decision to not contact Amazon for an immediate return and refund eventually led to a computer exhibiting faulty behavior in many areas of Windows not isolated to the graphics errors before eventually having critical hardware failures of bluetooth, wireless, and graphics. To put this in perspective, I purchased a Dell laptop that lasted 10 years under considerably rougher usage conditions. The Dell laptop was only replaced for a processor and graphics card upgrade/update, not because of faulty hardware.

I believe ASUS is using poor quality motherboards and/or components in their relatively well priced laptops. I had been a long time fan of ASUS products, and considered them a leader in the sector of computer hardware and components, however, I recommend not purchasing from ASUS now or at any point in the future regardless of their past prestige whether real or imagined.

I warmly hope this review reaches you, and makes you smile :)

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Agnati

1.0 out of 5 starsIt's great.... when it works.

Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2018

Capacity: 1 TB HDDVerified Purchase

As a veteran IT guy, I know how to properly take care of a laptop... however within the three years I've had this machine, I've had to purchase a new battery because it stopped holding a charge MUCH sooner than it should have, a new power adapter because the original one just stopped working, a new LCD screen because the old one just stopped working for no reason, and now it's pending me dropping $400 on a MOTHERBOARD because it no longer recognizes a wifi card nor will display anything on the LCD. I've always recommended ASUS to everyone, but I've had sooo many problems out of this one, in good conscious, I no longer can. For a $1200 laptop (at the time of purchase), I'm having to spend half that within a three year period because the issues that happened YEARS before they should have, weren't covered by the manufacturer's warranty...

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Shen

1.0 out of 5 starsnothing broke and everything works as good as new

Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2015

Capacity: 1 TB HDD + 128GB SSDVerified Purchase

Update: The hard drive went kaput after 16 months, I lost a lot of data.I bought a new hard drive, same SSD as the original, but now it's been a month since the fix and it frequently crashes and often fails to boot unless I go mess with the bios.It's pretty close to dead.In the last 25 years, most of my computing components, desk top computers, and laptops usually last at least 5 years.This was a mid/high end product at the time of purchase and it is very disappointing to have a 18 month life span.Asus used to mean quality and longevity, that trust is gone.Downgraded to 1 star.

Below is the original review, keeping that the same.
Had this for more than six months now, nothing broke and everything works as good as new.

First the negatives:
When it was new, one of the keys didn't press down all the way, it works, but one of the corners on that key didn't go down at all and it was super annoying.So I had to pop it out and trim a tiny piece off in that corner to fix it.Not a big deal if you have ever popped off a key before, but might be annoying to some.That is really the only thing wrong with it quality wise.

Switching between the integrated and Nvidia graphics had some issues in the past, but a driver update fixed it.

There are minor annoyances with the keyboard lighting, but that is really getting down the to nitty gritty.

It didn't have the option to use Win7, but that's more a Win8 issue than a laptop issue.I installed a UI shell right away and been happy enough ever since.

That's really it on the things that bothered me at all.Given the price and the overall performance and experience, I do not feel this warranted taking off any stars.

The overall experience:
The laptop is a good mid range gaming computer and good enough to handle most of the current games at mid graphics settings.I haven't tried the latest and greatest FPS on it, the most I use this for are some MMOs and MOBAS, but it handles them without any problems.Besides high end games and high end CAD usage, it will handle anything else for a typical home or office user.

For daily work and home usage: MS Office suite, light CAD work, web surfing, watching videos, etc, it doesn't break a sweat.

I am very happy with the decision to spring for the SSD plus 1T HDD, it starts up WIN8 in about 10 seconds and I have not experienced the stutters that I've felt with every other laptop I owned before.I believe that the computer should be waiting for me, and never the other way around.Higher end desktops with SSD will also give similar experience, but this is the first laptop where it's been true.So quite happy about that.If the price difference is not a big issue, I would definitely recommend it.

The screen is sharp, but it is only 15 inches, I knew that going in.And I have not had any issues with it in any lighting condition.I never used it outside on a sunny day, but near a window in Starbucks on a sunny day was no issue.Haven't noticed any dead pixles, I checked very carefully when it was new, and although I didn't do the same check before writing the review, I've never noticed any during regular usage.Lately, it's been hooked up to an external 27 inch display, and the performance was not affected at all, even though the resolution is much higher.I was happily surprised by that.

The speakers are above average for a laptop; and on an absolute scale, they are good, but not great.Even though I bought some nice external speakers for home use, I would say the speakers are good enough that I didn't have to if I didn't want to.

Battery performance was average, I got around 3 hours offline using office software and around 2 hours if playing games.Not terrific, but it's in line with what I expect for a gaming laptop.

Cooling has not been an issue even after 6 months, it's barely warm to the touch when not gaming, and warm but not hot when gaming.It's noticeably better than other laptops I've owned before.

I was never a fan of any touch pad, the one on this laptop works well enough for what it is.I try to use a mouse whenever possible.

There are enough ports for what I use it for, and the wireless works as expected, these are things that are good by virtue of never becoming an issue.

It's not upgraded to Win10 yet, but that's more because of my feelings about MS than with the laptop.

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4.0 out of 5 starsBuena compra, algunas fallas de sistema

Reviewed in Mexico on December 26, 2015

Capacity: 1 TB HDDVerified Purchase

Muy poderosa para su precio, probablemente lo mejor que pude haber encontrado para el uso que le doy. He tenido dos problemas: me ha dado pantalla azul mas de 5 veces en los 2 meses que la he tenido, y dejó de funcionar la luz del teclado por unos dias hasta que instalé una actualización de asus.
Adobe Premier lo corre increible, y he corrido perfectamente juegos como counter strike, RWC4, etc. Se quedan facilmente las huellas digitales cuando tocas la computadora por el exterior e interior, dificil de limpiar.

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5.0 out of 5 starsBut now that I got it it is great.

Reviewed in Canada on January 16, 2016

Capacity: 1 TB HDD + 128GB SSDVerified Purchase

Was a little slow coming from the supplier.
But now that I got it it is great.

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The new Razer Blade 15 packs more power with the new 8-Core 10th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, faster graphics with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super , and a visually stunning OLED 4K touch display for retina shattering clarity. All this performance is packed into in a durable, precision-crafted aluminum chassis that remains as compact as ever at 0. 7-inches thin.

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This Dell laptop is prepared for the home, the office and on the go. It comes with Windows 10 and plenty of memory and storage for your files and media. Take on work, play and whatever falls in between with this laptop. Dell i7559-7514GRY 15.6" Inspiron 7559 Laptop PC: 

Key Features and Benefits:

Intel Core i7-6700HQ processor

3.5GHz, 6MB Cache 

16GB DDR3L SDRAM system memory

Gives you the power to handle most power-hungry applications and tons of multimedia work 

128GB solid state drive and 1TB hard drive

Store 85,000 photos, 36,000 songs or 67 hours of HD video and more 

Intel3165 AC, (1x1 AC, 433 Mbps)

Connect to a broadband modem with wired Ethernet or wirelessly connect to a WiFi signal or hotspot with the 802.11ac connection built into your PC 

15.6" 4K Ultra HD Truelife LED-backlit touchscreen

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M Graphics with 4GB of dedicated memory 

Additional Features:

Webcam

2-in-1 card reader

Bluetooth

3 x USB 3.0 ports, 1 x HDMI port, 1 x Ethernet port, 1 x headphone/microphone jack, 1 x DC-in

6-cell lithium ion battery

6 lbs, 1" x 10.43" x 15.08"

Color: Black

Operating system: Windows 10 Home

Display: 15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) Truelife LED-Backlit Display

Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Processor: Intel Core i7-6700HQ Quad-Core processor, 2.6GHz can up to 3.5GHz

Memory: 8GB system ddr3 memory

Hard drive: 128GB SSD (boot) + 1TB HDD

Ports: 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack, 10/100/1000Mbps LAN

Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M 4 GB GDDR5

Media Card Reader: yes

Backlit keyboard: YES

Wireless connectivity: 802.11ac and Bluetooth

Built-in HD webcam with microphone: YES

Battery: 6-cell lithium-ion

Bluetooth: YES

Dimensions(inches): 15" x 10" x 1"

Weight(pounds): 5.9 pounds

The new Inspiron 15 Gaming is a powerful sub-1” entertainment & gaming laptop tailored to the needs of enthusiasts. It features the most aggressive performance design and components offered within the entire Inspiron laptop family.

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.50GHz) RAM: 16GB (2x8GB) 2133Mhz DDR4 Memory Hard Drive: 1TB NVME SSD Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M with 2GB GDDR5 Screen: 15.6" 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) InfinityEdge touch Operating System: Windows 10 Professional 64Bit Wireless: DW1830 3x3 802.11ac 2.4/5GHz + Wireless Add-ons: Bluetooth 4.1 Battery: 84WHr, 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery Webcam: HD Webcam with Microphone Keyboard: Backlit English Keyboard

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The virtually borderless display maximizes screen space by accommodating a 15-inch display inside a laptop closer to the size of a 14-inch, thanks to a bezel measuring just 5.7mm, 59% thinner than the Macbook Pro. One-of-a-kind design: Measuring in at a slim 11-17mm and starting at just under 4 pounds with a solid state drive, the XPS 15 is the world's lightest 15-inch performance-class laptop. Dazzling Full HD (1920 x 1080) display (No Touch). Full HD - high resolution allows you to see everything you do in incredibly fine detail. Super-speed processors: The most powerful XPS laptop we've ever built includes the latest 6th Gen Intel Quad CoreTM processors and an optional 2GB5 NVIDIA GeForceTM GTX 960M graphics card (2GB GDDR5 video memory) so you can blaze through your most intensive tasks. Maximum memory and storage: The XPS 15 supports up to 16GB5 of memory. 8GB Installed with a bandwidth of 2133MHz, 1.3 times the speed of 1600MHz options, so you can get to your content quicker. 1. SD card slot | 2. USB 3.0 with PowerShare | 3. Battery gauge button and indicator | 4. Kensington lock slot | 5. AC power | 6. HDMI |7. ThunderboltTM 3 supporting: Power in/charging, PowerShare, Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps bi-directional), USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps), HDMI, Ethernet and USB-A via Dell Adapter (sold separately) | 8. Headset jack Height: 0.45 - 0.66" (11-17mm) | Width: 14.06" (357mm) | Depth: 9.27" (235mm) | Starting at weight: 3.9 lbs (1.78kg) with 56Whr battery, SSD and non-touch display; 4.4 lbs (2kg) and touch display