Asus launches VR-ready GL702VM gaming notebook with GTX 1060

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Pascal-powered notebook with G-Sync starting at $1400.

Asus and its retail partners have begun taking orders for its ROG Strix GL702VM, a 17.3-inch VR-ready gaming laptop powered by Intel's Skylake architecture and Nvidia's Pascal-based GeForce GTX 1060 GPU with 6GB of GDDR5 memory. It's also one of just a few models to sport both the ROG and Strix branding (in case that's important to you).

That isn't the case here. Starting at $1,399 (GL702VM-DB71), the GeForce GTX 1060 locks arms with an Intel Core i7-6700HQ processor and 16GB of DDR4-2133 RAM. It also has a 1TB hard drive (7,200 RPM), though for $200 more, the GL702VM-DB74 adds a 256GB SATA 6Gbps SSD to the mix.

Other than the storage scheme, both SKUs sport the same amenities, including a Full HD 1080p (1920x1080) display resolution with G-Sync support, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1 wireless connectivity, dual speakers, a GbE LAN port, three USB 3.0 ports, a single USB 3.1 Thunderbolt Type-C port, mini DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI output, a combo audio jack, and Windows 10 64-bit.

Asus ROG also calls attention to the anti-ghosting tactile gaming keyboard. It doesn't appear to be a mechanical plank, though Asus says the keys offer 1.6mm of travel distance and up to 30-key rollover protection for accurate keystrokes. Neon orange colored keycaps highlight the WASD keys.

The ROG Strix GL702VM measures 16.53 x 10.82 x 0.86-0.97 inches and weighs 2.7kg / 6.02 pounds. Those metrics aren't too shabby for a gaming laptop.

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