The ASUS ROG Zephyrus S has now landed in the Philippines. Initially launched at Gamescom 2018, ASUS ROG’s new entry in the Zephyrus lineup completes the lineup by giving a relatively more affordable experience compared to previous Zephyrus notebooks.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus S now comes with updated hardware courtesy of Intel’s Coffee Lake platform. Inside is a 6-core, 12-thread, Intel Core i7-8750H Coffee Lake processor to deliver top-notch performance on both gaming and creative workloads. The notebook also comes with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 to provide a smooth gaming experience.
The display on the Zephyrus S has been improved as well. The notebook’s display is a 15.6-inch screen with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 3ms response time, which is comparable to the Zephyrus M’s display. The screen on the Zephyrus S, however, now has minimal bezels that allowed ASUS ROG to fit in the 15.6-inch screen in a 14.2-inch chassis.
Aside from its speed, the notebook’s display is also rated at 100% sRGB color gamut and has wide viewing angles to deliver not just a smooth gameplay experience but an experience rich with color.
As with previous Zephyrus gaming notebooks, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus S aims to deliver a powerful gaming performance alongside a thin form factor. Measuring 14.95mm when closed and 15.75 when opened, the Zephyrus S was able to shave of 12% of height compared to the original Zephyrus.
The Zephyrus S still comes with ASUS ROG’s Active Aerodynamic System (AAS) to cool down the internals of the notebook. This allows the notebook to channel more air to ensure peak performance while gaming. ASUS says that the AAS improves airflow by 22% compared to traditional designs.
The Zephyrus S returns to the forward keyboard layout found on the original Zephyrus S. Overstroke has been implemented on the keyboard as well, which allows it to actuate earlier in the key travel for a quicker response time. Rated at 20 million presses as well as N-key rollover, the Zephyrus S’ keyboard was designed to be better while lasting longer.
| CPU | Intel Core i7-8750H |
| OS | Windows 10 Home |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4 2666MHz |
| Display | 15.6-inch, 144Hz, 3ms, 1920 x 1080, 100% sRGB |
| Storage | 512GB NVMe M.2 SSD |
| I/O Ports | 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C, 1x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C, 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A, 2x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x 3.5mm combo jack |
| Audio | 2x 2W speakers |
| Connection | 8002.11ac 2×2 Wave2 WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Weight | 2.1kg |
| Dimensions | 360 x 268 x 14.95 – 15.75mm |
| Others | RGB backlit keyboard, AURA Sync, Armoury Crate, 180W Power Adaptor |
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531 will be available in stores on October 2018. Those who will pre-order can get PhP 6,000 worth of freebies, which include an ROG Limited Edition Gaming backpack and ROG Strix Impact. Pre-order will only last until October 31, 2018. So if you have your eye on ASUS ROG’s thinnest gaming notebook, now will be the time to pre-order.
