ASUS expands gaming laptop line-up in India

Expanding its Republic of Gamers (ROG) line-up of gaming laptops, ASUS on Wednesday unveiled "ROG Strix HERO" edition, "SCAR" edition gaming notebooks and "Strix GL503" gaming laptop, starting at Rs 92,990.

The Taiwanese tech giant also introduced "ASUS Gaming FX503" notebook that will be available at Rs 69,990 (starting price).

"E-sports is gaining tremendous popularity in the country. The new series delights not only those who care about performance but also those who demand great aesthetics, thus enabling E-sports contenders to gain the winning edge," Arnold Su, National Business Development Manager, PC and Gaming, said in a statement.

With a desktop-style keyboard layout, N-key rollover and fast-actuating keys, "ROG Strix SCAR" edition features Intel core i7 processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 series graphics cards.

"ROG Strix Hero" edition features Intel core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10 series graphics cards and runs Windows 10 OS. It packs a 120Hz wide-view IPS display and a desktop-style keyboard with N-key rollover for fast, precise response to every input.

"ROG Strix GL503" sports a keyboard layout inspired by desktop designs, featuring four hotkeys and four customisable RGB-backlit zones. It has an ergonomic 0.25mm-deep keycap curve with ROG-exclusive overstroke technology.

The device also has a thermal design that employs heat pipes and dual 12V fans to automatically adjust the cooling system.

"ASUS Gaming FX503" houses Intel i7-7700HQ CPU and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 graphics. The intelligent dual-fan cooling design enables intense gaming sessions without throttling, the company claimed.