{"id":117939,"date":"2017-05-30T15:07:32","date_gmt":"2017-05-30T13:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=117939"},"modified":"2017-05-30T15:08:19","modified_gmt":"2017-05-30T13:08:19","slug":"asus-reveals-ultra-thin-rog-zephyrus-gaming-laptop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/117939-asus-reveals-ultra-thin-rog-zephyrus-gaming-laptop","title":{"rendered":"Asus reveals ultra-thin ROG Zephyrus gaming laptop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Asus ROG has unveiled its <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rog.asus.com\/articles\/g-series-gaming-laptops\/the-rog-zehpyrus-gx501-brings-hardcore-gaming-to-ultra-slim-laptops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zephyrus<\/a><\/strong> gaming laptop, which uses Nvidia\u2019s Max-Q design technology to cram a full GeForce GTX 1080 into a 16.9mm-thick chassis.<\/p>\n<p>The Zephyrus is the world\u2019s thinnest gaming laptop equipped with\u00a0an Intel 7th-gen processor and GeForce GTX 1080 card.<\/p>\n<p>The 15.6-inch laptop boasts a FHD display with 100% sRGB colour gamut, along with G-Sync and\u00a0a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz.<\/p>\n<p>To cool the powerful hardware inside, Asus has implemented an active cooling system which features\u00a0airflow vents in the bottom of the chassis that\u00a0open along the laptop\u2019s hinge.<\/p>\n<p>Other features include a keyboard with Aura RGB lighting and a right-mounted touchpad which doubles as a number pad.<\/p>\n<p>There is currently no pricing or release date for the Asus ROG Zephyrus.<\/p>\n<div class=\"myg_table\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"7\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\">\n<div align=\"center\">Asus ROG Zephyrus<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Intel Core i7-7700HQ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"30%\"><strong>Display<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"70%\">15.6-inch 1,920 x 1,080 120Hz G-Sync<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Graphics<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Up to 24GB 2,400MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Up to 1TB M.2 PCIe x4 SSD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>I\/O<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1x Thunderbolt 3, 4x USB 3.1, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x 3.5mm audio jack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Battery<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>50Wh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2.2kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Operating System<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Windows 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-1.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"768161313\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"slb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-213182\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-1-640x360.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-1-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-1.jpg 1280w\" alt=\"Asus ROG Zephyrus 1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-2.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"2014113506\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"slb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-213184\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-2-640x360.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-2-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-2-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-2.jpg 1280w\" alt=\"Asus ROG Zephyrus 2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-3.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"124945693\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"slb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-213186\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-3-640x360.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-3-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-3-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-3-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-3.jpg 1280w\" alt=\"Asus ROG Zephyrus 3\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>This article first appeared on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/hardware\/213178-asus-rog-unveils-the-worlds-thinnest-gtx-1080-gaming-laptop.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MyBroadband <\/a><\/strong>and is republished with permission.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Now read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/hardware\/213062-msi-reveals-powerful-new-gaming-laptops-at-computex-2017.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">MSI reveals powerful new gaming laptops at Computex 2017<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asus ROG has unveiled its Zephyrus gaming laptop, which uses Nvidia\u2019s Max-Q design technology to cram a full GeForce GTX 1080 into a 16.9mm-thick 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