ASUS GL702 vs GL502

[hermus59]

Hi, I wanted to post this in Asus thread but whatever. I just wanted to share my situation and look for your recommendation. Do you recommend getting the 17" model for the bigger battery (76wHr) over the 15" Model (4xwHr) Both have 7700HQs and GTX1060. I am a graduating student going to use it for engineering college and for gaming in free time.

 

[Chugalug_]

What's the budget for this laptop?
There are likely better options.
If not in the US or UK, what retailers are you using?

 

[hermus59]

I am from United Arab Emirates and the GL502 model is for 5000AED which is converted to 1360$ and the gl702 is for 6000Aed.
I looked for the dell 7567 but didnt like the plastic finish and I find the ASUS to be better than HP Omen,

 

[Chugalug_]

Retailers?

 

[hermus59]

No specific online retailers. Just local computer shops. U can recommend any laptop using amazon prices and i will search for it here.

 

[Chugalug_]

It's vastly different.
Give me the local shop sites, there's too many factors to account for, easier that way.
I'd rather not waste time going back and forth with 50 different laptops and prices when I can just do it myself. 😉

 

[hermus59]

I really appreciate your help We have here some Big retailer shops like Walmart for example in the US. These big shops raise the prices by like 1000Aed over the small computer shops that i go for so u can check for the price in the Big shops and i will call the small shops to ask about the exact model. Look for something 5000Aed-7000Aed Range.

www.jumbo.ae
www.uae.sharafdg.com

 

[Chugalug_]

This is the best deal.
https://uae.sharafdg.com/product/1137854/asus-rog-strix-gl502-gaming-laptop-core-i7-2-8ghz-16gb-1tb256gb-6gb-win10-15-6inch-fhd-black/

 

[hermus59]

Yeah that's the model i was getting. I am going to get the Gl502vm with kaby lake and gtx1060 for 5500aed In small computer shops. But i am wondering if i should get the larger 17 inch model for 6000aed for the bigger battery

 

[Chugalug_]

Yeah, I'd say so, well worth it.

 

[hermus59]

By how much do you think will be the difference of usage on the 17" more than the 15"

 

[Chugalug_]

....It's a slightly bigger display with a bigger battery, what do you want me to say?
It's the same resolution if that's what you're asking, it won't take any more hardware to run.....

 

[hermus59]

I actually was asking if there is an approximate time for usage for the 17 inch over the 15 inch like for how longer it would last more than the 15 inch

 

[Chugalug_]

No idea, all varies on usage.
Buy it and find out for yourself, rated stats mean nothing.

 

[velo3100]

I would recommend a larger screen as it should have better cooling as it should have larger fans.