The latest product in the ROG gamer series from ASUS It is a complete and powerful equipment that the manufacturer has wanted to call portable gaming desktop equipment. Taking into account the complexity of the name, it is to be expected that it has something special, and we could say that it is something like this like a 17-inch Surface with the characteristics of a computer extreme power.
Big in size and in specs
To start, the GZ700 It weighs 4,7 kilos, a figure on the scale that will hardly encourage you to take it out for a walk, but that we can do with complete freedom due to its design. The computer sits upright, like a desktop monitor or all-in-one computer, and it's the keyboard that undocks. Like a protective case, the keyboard can be removed to turn ROG Motherboardship into a desktop without fear of demands.
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Its 17,3-inch screen has a refresh of 144 Hz, 3 millisecond response time and technology NVIDIA G-Sync, although it is neither 4K nor does it offer touch support. Inside we can find an incredible processor Intel Core i9-8950HK and an NVIDIA RTX 2080 graphics card with 8 GB GDDR6, as well as a storage configuration RAID 0 with three NVM SSDs and 64 GB of DDR4 RAM.
Play as laptop or desktop
Although at the moment of truth the equipment will always perform the functions of a desktop, the keyboard configuration will allow it to feel like a laptop or a fixed equipment depending on its position. It can be magnetically attached to the base of the screen as if it were a laptop, although it can also be removed and folded for remote use. In this last mode we can make use of the 2,4 GHz connectivity or use a USB-C cable to have the maximum speed of response.
Price and features
The complete list of specifications and features of this ROG Mothership GZ700 is:
| ROG Mothership GZ700 | |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK |
| SO | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro |
| Screen | 17.3” FHD (1.920 x 1.080) IPS, 144Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB, Optimus, G-SYNC™ |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080 8GB GDDR6 VRAM |
| Conference proceedings | DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM up to 64GB |
| Storage | 3 x M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 512GB SSD |
| Wireless | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200, 2x2 802.11ax Wi-Fi Bluetooth® 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 1 x USB3.1 Gen2 (Type-C) / Thunderbolt 3 1 x USB3.1 Gen2 (TypeC) / VirtualLink 3 x USB3.1 Gen2 (Type-A) 1 x USB3.1 Gen1 (Type A) / USB charger + 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x 3,5 mm mixed jack headphone and microphone 1 x 3,5mm microphone 1 x RJ-45 1 x SD card reader 1 x Kensington |
| Keyboard | Detachable with wireless and wired modes Per-key Aura Sync RGB backlighting (Aura Sync wired only) 2,5mm of travel N-key |
| Audio | 4 4W speakers with Smart Amp technology Microphone |
| Adapter AC | 2 x 280W |
| Dimensions | 410 x 320 x 29.9 )mm |
| Weight : | 4,7kg (approximately) |
Unfortunately, ASUS has not yet ruled on the price of this spectacular device, but taking into account its features and peculiarities, don't expect to find it for less than a few thousand euros. He ASUS ROG Mothership GZ700 It will go on sale in the coming months, so sooner or later we will find out.