ASUS ROG Strix GL553VE

GL553VE · GL553VE-DS74 · GL553VE-FY117T · 2017 · laptop

Specifications

Cpu: Intel Core i7-7700HQ (Kaby Lake, 4c/8t, 2.8-3.8 GHz) with Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB GDDR5
Ram: max: 32 GB (2x 16 GB DDR4 SO-DIMM) · base: 8 GB or 16 GB DDR4-2400 depending on SKU (2 SO-DIMM slots, no soldered RAM)
Ports: USB 3.1 Type-C · USB 3.0 Type-A (2) · USB 2.0 Type-A · HDMI · RJ-45 gigabit ethernet · SD card reader · 3.5mm combo audio jack
Battery: 48 Wh 4-cell Li-Ion, rated up to 5 hours
Display: 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) IPS-level matte panel, 16:9, 178-degree viewing angles
Storage: base: 128 GB M.2 SATA SSD plus 1 TB 2.5" HDD (typical config) · options: 256 GB SSD plus 1 TB HDD on higher SKUs · M.2 2280 slot accepts SATA and PCIe NVMe SSDs · DVD Super-Multi writer in the optical bay, swappable for a second 2.5" drive via caddy
Weight: 2.5 kg
Os Support: latest: Windows 10 (7th gen Core is below the official Windows 11 floor) · shipped: Windows 10 Home
Release Price: $1,299 (GL553VE-DS74, US launch); the GTX 1050 sibling GL553VD-DS71 was $1,099

Variants

Revisions

GL553VE-DS74US retail SKU: 16 GB RAM, SSD plus 1 TB HDD; launched at $1,299

GL553VE-FY seriesInternational SKUs (FY003T, FY016T, FY117T and others) with varying RAM/SSD combos, some 8 GB / 128 GB

Memory

8 GB RAM

16 GB RAM

Storage

128 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD

256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD

Upgrade paths

RAM

32 GB (2x 16 GB DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM) · Two accessible SO-DIMM slots, nothing soldered. Most SKUs ship with one module, so adding a matching stick also enables dual-channel.

~$40-90

EASY

storage

M.2 2280 SSD (SATA or PCIe NVMe) plus 2.5" SATA bay, plus optical-bay caddy for a third drive · Back cover comes off after removing the bottom screws (one hides under a rubber pad). The 2.5" HDD sits in a shock-mounted metal bracket; the DVD bay takes a standard slim caddy for another 2.5" drive.

~$30-120

EASY

battery

48 Wh 4-cell (A41N1611) · Internal pack, screw-in replacement once the back cover is off. A41N1611 replacements are widely available and shared with the GL553VD/GL553VW.

~$30-60 aftermarket

MODERATE