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    Asus G703GI-X74 Owners Lounge

    Discussion in 'ASUS Reviews and Owners' Lounges' started by damon vorillas, May 15, 2018.

  1. damon vorillas

    damon vorillas Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just bought my ASUS ROG G703GI-XS74 from @Donald@HIDevolution.

    @Phoenix I will tag you again once i get it in hopes that u will help me tune it.

    Custom Built ASUS ROG G703GI-XS74 - 17.3" FHD 144Hz G-Sync w/ nVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
    Limited Edition Goodies
    ROG Snapback Hat, ROG Drawstring Bag, ROG Water Bottle, ROG Notebook, ROG Pin, ROG Sticker Set
    Free Accessories
    Asus Gamepad Controller
    LCD Panel
    17.3" 144Hz IPS Level Full HD (1920x1080) Anti-Glare Wide-Viewing Angle Display w/ G-Sync technology
    Minimize LCD Backlight Bleed
    Yes, quality check and give me a panel with minimal backlight bleed.
    Display Warranty
    30 Days Zero Defective Pixel Warranty (perfect panel guarantee)
    Video Card
    Overclocked NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 w/ 8GB GDDR5
    Processor
    Intel 8th Generation "Coffee Lake" Core i9-8950HK (2.9-4.8GHz) 6 Core - 12 Thread Processor, 9MB Smart Cache
    Thermal Interface Materials
    Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut on CPU + GPU, and Fujipoly Extreme Thermal Pads on heat sensitive surfaces – BEST PERFORMANCE – installed by HIDevolution
    Memory
    Asus Approved Premium 32GB Dual Channel DDR4/2666MHz (2 x 16GB)
    RAID Options
    no RAID (1st drive as primary boot drive, 2nd drive as storage drive)
    M.2 SATA or PCIe x4 SSD slot 1
    Samsung 970 EVO 2TB M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe 3D-VNAND SSD - Up to 3,500 MB/s Read-2,500 MB/s Write - Installed by HIDevolution -
    M.2 SATA or PCIe x4 SSD slot 2
    None -
    M .2 PCIe x4 SSD slot 3
    None
    2.5" HDD/SSD Bay
    Empty HDD bay (with caddy/adapter)
    Wireless Cards
    Intel® Wireless-AC 9560 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n 2x2 NGFF w/ Bluetooth 5.0
    Operating System
    Genuine Windows® 10 Professional, 64bit, English
    Operating System Clean Install
    Yes, Clean Install of Windows 10 including 32GB Clean Install Flash Drive
    Power Adapter
    2 x 280W AC Power Adapter (supports 100-240V)
    Internal Battery
    Internal 8 cell battery, 71WHrs
    Warranty and Service
    Asus 360 2 Year Warranty + LIFETIME HIDevolution Technical Support
    Accidental Damage Protection
    2 Year Accidental Damage Protection
    Asus ROG Front Lid Logo Color
    Asus full RGB lighting Front Lid Logo - Standard
     
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    Congrats man. Sure, tag me when you get it.

    The tweaking session will take anywhere between 2-4 hours so make sure you have enough time on your hand.

    Also, you will need a fast internet connection. I cannot work with a slow connection.

    when you receive your laptop, you will be greeted by the Windows 10 Setup Wizard and you will hear Ms. Cortana speaking, when you are prompted to login to your wireless network, do not do that otherwise you will be forced to sign in with a Microsoft Account, instead, click skip on the bottom left and proceed by entering a username for your computer and so forth.

    Once you're on your desktop, now you can connect to the internet. Download TeamViewer and install it from this link: https://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows/

    then come to the forums and tag me and I'll then send you a private message so we can arrange a time to do the tweaking. All you will need is to run TeamViewer, it will give you a username and ID which you can then pass on to me so I can login to your laptop temporarily to do the tweaks.

    these are the tweaks that I do:

    1- Uninstallation of all the Windows Store Garbage Apps like 3D Paint, Print 3D, Alarms & Clock, Feedback Hub, Maps, Groove Music, News, Weather, etc.
    2- Removing all Windows 10 Privacy Invasion stuff like Telemetry, sending your keystrokes to Microsoft, automatically installing suggested apps in the background, allowing Microsoft to conduct experiments on your laptop, disabling automatic driver updates through Windows updates, disabling Windows 10 ads, disabling Cortana, Cloud Search etc.
    3- Removal of nVIDIA and Intel Telemetry
    4- Adjusting a lot of options in PC Settings like disabling Windows Tablet Mode (you have a laptop not a tablet), disabling suggestions appearing in the start menu, disabling automatically connecting to Paid WiFi Hotspots, disabling Game DVR which reduced performance in games, and a lot more.
    5- Replacing Cortana with a much better search tool that finds results instantly called Everything which finds any file you want as soon as you start typing even a few letters of its name and it doesn't even rely on the Windows Indexing Service to do this!
    6- Restoring the classic Windows Photo Viewer
    7- Restoring the Classic Windows 7 Start Menu
    8- Removal of the new and useless 3D Objects Folder that appears when you open "Computer"
    9- Completely disabling Windows Defender from its roots (including all scheduled tasks and startup files) for those who want to install their own AV. ESET NOD32 Antivirus is highly recommended if you want the utmost security with the least system performance impact.
    10- Updating all drivers to the latest versions in case they weren't up to date.
    11- Disabling the performance hit that is caused by the Meltdown and Spectre patches recently released by Microsoft (optional, only if you don't mind having this security vulnerability and would rather have your CPU's full performance back)
    12- Overprovisioning your SSD anywhere between 10-20% depending on how much space you can spare to ensure optimal and consistent performance at all times.
    13- Blocking the Google Chrome Software Reporter Tool (which causes a high system load when it is scanning files)
    14- Updating all drivers
    15- Creating a system restoration image using Macrium Reflect

    [​IMG]
     
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    PredatoR_TR Notebook Evangelist

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    What do you think regarding the performance difference between new generation i7 and i9? Does it worth to go for i9? Will there be any bottleneck issue with i7 along with gtx1080?
     
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    I have it reserved for a may 20th release. Ordered the i7. i was afraid of the i9 because of excess heat or noise issues. but beware, the i9 and possibly the i7 come with dual power bricks. dont think there will be a bottleneck no matter which version you get tho
     
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    cant wait tho. THIS THING LOOKS AMAZING!. there are no vents on the bottom which makes it perfect for my on-bed gaming to help ensure my divorce
     
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    I'd have gone for the i9. If this is the same internally as the G703VI (KL model), then you'd be just fine with an undervolt (the default overclock out of the box had very excessive voltage). The cooling is pretty exceptional.

    In either case, enjoy! Bit jealous of the 2 extra cores.
     
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    thanks man. i was actually considering the i9. but I'm still a little concerned about the heat and fan noise vs the i7. trying to keep it to a minimum
     
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    Let us know how it goes. I have found that a CPU undervolt + Nvidias whisper mode (or any other frame rate capping tool) keeps mine pretty quiet. Its Winter here at the moment, and my CPU sits at 65c tops (meaning the CPU fan stays at minimim speed), and my GPU sits at 55-58c. At 58c the GPU fan becomes audible, but it spins back down and stays quiet for a while. If you turn down some settings its pretty plausible you could make it a completely silent laptop. Or you could even undervolt the GPU too, which I havent even done yet.

    The biggest source of noise was the 7200rpm HDD it shipped with. After I replaced it with another SSD, I was really happy with the silence.
     
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    damon vorillas Notebook Enthusiast

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    That's great because I don't have any hdds in it. I'm aware that the 8th gen CPUs might make it a little bit hotter. But I'm sure I love this thing as it ticks all the boxes
     
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    damon vorillas Notebook Enthusiast

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    ALMOST ALL THE BOXES. just found out that not only did they add a dual power supply for the 8th gen, but they shorted us a usb port. WTF WERE THEY THINKING
     
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    sniffin Notebook Evangelist

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    Which is odd as tehnically the TDPs of the hex cores are the same. Where on the laptop is the second AC port?
     
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    damon vorillas Notebook Enthusiast

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    unless I'm mistaken (and i really hope so) its the 2 round jacks on the left
     

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    the asus is said to not have a subwoofer. does anyone know what this is?
     

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    Aah yeah that looks a little different. That's pretty inconvenient. I did notice in the Notebookcheck review for the Kaby Lake model, the max power draw was 341W which is right at the limit of a 330W brick. Maybe that's why they did it.

    Those are speakers according to ASUS: https://rog.asus.com/articles/g-ser...ide-the-rog-chimera-g703-144hz-gaming-laptop/
     
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    Your two AC Adapters plug into the wall on one end, then into a small converter box on the other end. Then you plug the single cable from the converter box into the laptop.
     
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    @Donald@HIDevolution can u tell me what the 2 round ports are on the left hand side of the pic?
     
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    2 cords or not I need this thing in my house. LETS GOOOO
     
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    There were 2 in the stock in Sweden and in 2 days are gone. Next expected arrivsl date is almost mid july. Suprising.
     
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    The 2x280W definitely doesn't make sense after reading that. It draws less power than the Kaby Lake model, but can't use the same 330W PSU? Other than that it looks good.
     
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    This model with liquid metal seems like it would be a front-runner in terms of performance. I have to find one in person to look at.
     
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    Spoke with Donald at HIDEvolution on Friday; can't wait to put an order in this week. These units seem to be heading out as soon as they come in. I think it's interesting how Asus designed the mobo to enable faster storage. 8 PCIe lanes for the GPU is still more than enough though.
     
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    I have a question.

    Is it possible to change keyboard button places for a such a laptop?

    If I buy the laptop from Germany, I would like to change Z and Ys places :)
     
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    I'm not sure if there's a European keyboard layout, but I am sure there is software that will let you remap the keys.
     
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    Order placed from HIDevolution, can't wait to get the unit in and get this thread started. :)
     
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    Well, my point is only visual. I do not mind what letter is where actually.

    I am also quite interested in G703GS with 1070 GPU. There is not a single review on the internet and this option is quite limited. It is not sold in Germany or in Scandinavia.
     
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    I agree with you, the only G703 review I have seen is for the models with the GTX 1080. There aren't many of these floating around.
     
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    My G703GI has moved to Pre-Production status! :D I'm happy to benchmark a bit and provide pictures and initial impressions up until disassembling the unit. I'm also a bit foggy on tuning the CPU for solid performance in XTU/Throttlestop.
     
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    I have the unit! What would you guys like me to take a look at? Thank you @Donald@HIDevolution! The unit is in great condition! I ran multiple instances of Cinebench and was rocking 1525 as my lowest score (on the first run, as the fans had to spool up).
     
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    Congrats! What model did you get? i7/i9, 1070/1080? I'd also be curious as to whether you can use the notebook without the second AC adapter in. And what's the fan noise and temps like while gaming?
     
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    hey @Phoenix , whats up? just got my asus g703 ang was hoping u could help me set it up
     
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    got the i9. played doom last night and the noise was very low. pc didn't get hot to the touch at all but i didn't measure
     
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    PM Sent
     
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    Very nice, was there anything on the system you weren't so thrilled about? looking to get some pros and cons on this model.
     
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    only thing that bugs me is the dual power brick and plugs. but it does charge with one. there could easily be 1 more usb port. i seem to be having a problem with the keyboard lighting up at startup. sometimes it doesn't do it, even tho i tweak it on the asus app.
     
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    hi @Phoenix can u pm me? i have a quick question
     
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    Please post your question publicly, as you know I don't do PMs.
     
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    Do you have a downloadable .pdf or other form of typed instructions for your amazing list of new PC tweaks?
     
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    oh ok.
    how did u permanently stop programs running in the background? i recently downloaded something.
     
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    If it's a Windows Store App. then PC Settings > Privacy > Background Apps. Then disable it from running in the background from there.

    If it's a regular Windows Program, then download Autoruns

    Extract it to a folder, then right click on Autoruns64.exe and choose Run as Administrator and look for the programs you want to disable from running on startup then uncheck the relevant program's box.
     
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    thanks
     
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    ASUS ROG G703GI-XS98K Review.

     
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    Dear,

    I would need some help. I am buying this model at the moment, but cant decide what to do. There are 2 types in offer here in Slovenia:

    1) ASUS G703GI i7 (It DOES COME with the bag ROG RANGER, mouse ROG and Headphones ROG) - price is aroun 3450€ (including extras)
    2) ASUS G703GI i9 (It DOES NOT come out with bag ROG RANGER, mouse and headphones.. and this model is also sold out in Slovenia at the moment and the new package arrives within 3-4 weeks), price is aroung 3850€ (no extras)

    I need this computer as workstation mostly, I do graphic design, animation and illustration and constantly use all kind of Adobe's. And I do a lot of multitasking (couple of programs at the same time).

    I have no idea, whether I should buy i7 or i9. I have read couple of reviews and my knowledge is not that good so I could understand all of it. I want your advice, what model to choose. Is there really such a difference in this types of processors? I have heard i9 gets warmer and influence battery's life a lot. And it's still better to stick to i7. Dont know now. It's 400€ of difference, that's for sure. And with i7 you get all these fancy ROG stuff (bag, mouse, headphones) that also costs around 300€ all together.

    Thank you for your kindness and help.
    jernej
     
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    Great review thanks. Is it possible to order with an azerty kebyboard (French)?
     
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    I am sorry but we do not have French AZERTY keyboards available. However you can set your Regions & Languages to any country in the world, and you can Google for keyboard stickers.
     
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    Have you asked your colleagues what they think about the difference in the processors? Probably someone that is familiar with the Adobe and other apps you frequently use will be able to give you useful advice, if they also know a bit about the computers.

    I don't know how much higher prices are in Slovenia than in the US, Canada, or the UK, but those prices sound very high.

    A mouse is a mouse. A bag, mouse, and headphones shouldn't cost as much as a high-end cpu.
     
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    For the types of things you will be doing it appears you will be looking more for RAM and CPU. The i7 is still a great processor. I have heard the i9 can get a bit warmer. But it is the newer and more powerful CPU.

    Both systems would be fine for your needs, I think it just comes down to if you want/need the freebies, or if you want to shell out a bit more money for the newer processor.
     
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    Here is a new review of the G703GS-WS71 with the nVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070.

     
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    GI and GS users;

    I see that there is a ''silence'' mod for fans at your ROG Gaming Center which I don't have at G703VI. I have only auto(balanced) and over-boost mods. The laptop has great temps and fan noise at load (almost), however, at idle my laptop is a bit loud. Fans work at a certain speed and never stops. How is the fan profile for you at silence mod? Does that cut the noise at all? Or without ROG Gaming Center and along with undervolting, how is the fan profile at idle, browsing, etc.
     
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