ASUS ROG G750JW Pro Reviews

A hulking 17.3in gaming heavyweight that offers serious power for an almost-sensible sum

When we reviewed the Asus G75VW exactly one year ago, we claimed it to be one of the best high-end gaming notebooks available for the price. We can comfortably say the same yet again as the G750JW is a worthy successor to the high standards and expectations of the ROG label. However, the new series is more of an iteration than an evolution as it brings only small or expected changes to the proven formula: Haswell and Kepler updates, a slightly thinner case, better battery life, slightly rearranged ports, a larger touchpad and a single brushed aluminum panel surrounding the keyboard and palm rests. The addition of both Thunderbolt and 802.11ac WLAN makes the new series stand out against its competitors, but few users will be able to utilize them from the get go. The fairly quiet fans definitely deserve another mention as other bulky gaming DTRs tend to be more than audible even when idling. It's a carryover from previous 17.3-inch G Series models, but so are the fingerprint-loving surfaces, the average lid rigidity, heavy weight and poor end-user serviceability. The latter is perhaps the biggest reason for enthusiasts to opt for a barebones model for easier access to all internal components and quickly swapping out the CPU and/or GPU as needed. Nonetheless, the ability of the G750JW to maintain maximum Turbo Boost even after an hour of full system stress is impressive as are the active official ROG forums for enthusiasts and troubleshooting needs. The new G750 Series is a solid recommendation starting for $1399 - just remember to swap out the 5400 RPM SATA II HDD for an SSD ASAP.