ASUS ROG G56JR Notebook PC
Introduction
ASUS expands its ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) series family further with the introduction of the new ROG G56JR gaming notebook. Packed with a 15.6-inch display, the ROG G56JR filling the gap in the gaming notebook which was previously held by the ROG G55VW. The ROG G56JR delivers a desktop-like performance with 4th generation Intel Core i7 “Haswell” processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760M graphics, 12 GB of DDR3 RAM, and 1 TB of storage. It is targeted for gamers who are looking for a glare-free 15.6” Full HD IPS display, which should produce some awesome picture quality and colour reproduction. With all the interesting features in mind, is it powerful enough to give its desktop rivals a threat? Let’s find out together in our review.
Product Link: Notebooks & Ultrabooks - G56JR
Suggested Retail Price: RM 4,199
Specifications
CPU-Z and GPU-Z Information
The ASUS ROG G56JR notebook we have in our test lab, specifically the G56JR-CN183H, comes with a powerful Intel Core i7-4700HQ “Haswell” mobile processor. It features four cores and eight threads and comes clocked at 2.4 GHz with TurboBoost 2.0 up to 3.4 GHz. The included 12 GB of Dual-channel 1600 MHz DDR3 RAM should be plenty for any modern memory intensive application and game.
The ASUS ROG G56JR features Optimus technology, meaning that the notebook includes both an integrated Intel HD4600 iGPU for normal tasks and while the notebook is running on battery and a dedicated GPU powered by NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760M for more demanding applications such as games. The dedicated GPU is a mid-end chip, working with a base clock speed of 628 MHz and a Turbo boost clock of 719 MHz.
Unboxing
The front of the packaging looks very elegant with a picture showing the product in the middle. However there is not much information you can get from the front and back sides of the box, other than a white ASUS logo on the bottom right corner and the “G Series Gaming Series” wording to the right of the notebook picture.
One side of the box describes the specifications of the gaming notebook.
Moving to the notebook itself, the ROG G56JR comes with an all-black body, with the exception of the red ASUS logo that lights up, giving the notebook a touch of class.
The exterior of the chassis is made of two clearly distinct materials. The lid is made of a smooth and cool brushed hairline-finish aluminium and the palm rest area comes with a sandblasted finish.
The ROG G56JR's keyboard and touchpad features red backlit. The flat black keys have longer travel than usual, making commands all the more precise and less typos. The brightness of the red backlight is adjustable through the keyboard. The touchpad is comfortable to use, sensitive and spacious. An external mouse is certainly preferable for gaming, but the touchpad works well for web browsing and productivity. You can either use the left- and right-click buttons or simply tap on the touchpad. There is a set of status indicators located below the touchpad showing power status, battery charging status, drive activity, Bluetooth/ wireless LAN status, and capital lock status.
The ROG G56JR has all the connectivity that you may need. One the left side houses a subwoofer jack, a VGA D-sub output, an RJ-45 LAN port, a HDMI output port, and a pair of USB 3.0 ports. The notebook manages its heat well in which the air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the notebook.
One the right side of the notebook we have a headphone audio jack, SPDIF output jack, microphone input jack, another pair of USB 3.0 ports and a Kensington lock port. The output audio quality is excellent. The volume is so nice to listen without any interference and unwanted noise.
Also spotted, a Blu-ray DVD combo drive that allows you to burn your valuable data into a Blu-ray disc.
The front side of the ROG56JR packs a 3-in-1 card reader that can read SD, MS, MS Pro, and MMC cards.
The rear side of the ROG56JR features a six-cell battery pack rated at 5200 mAh and 56 Whrs. The battery pack is automatically charged when the notebook is connected to an AC power source and maintains the power to the notebook when the AC power is not connected.
The power switch is located at the upper right corner of the keyboard compartment whereas the Instant Key button is on the upper side of the other corner. The Instant Key is a unique button in which you can configure various functions including volume fader, countdown timer, touchpad lock, output display selector and many more.
The Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS screen is lined with a matte surface that reduces glare. The screen is bright enough to make gaming experience more comfortable especially in the dark scenes. Somehow the display is not a touchscreen, which makes some of Windows 8’s tablet functions underutilized. Above the screen panel there is a HD camera that captures stills and video in 720p using the built-in Windows 8 webcam application.
Inside the accessory box, ASUS has provided the usual complement which includes power adapter, user manual, quick installation guide, safety precaution guide, microfiber cloth, cable tie, and game coupon. There's an external subwoofer included in the package. The subwoofer features ASUS SonicMaster Premium audio that produces a rich and clear sound with incredible bass response which is perfect for any genre of game.
Testing Methodology
The power management of the system was set to “High Performance” power plan during benchmarking, whereas the “Balanced" power plan was used for battery life test.
The game settings were set to default or left untouched right after installations, except for the Crysis 3 which was set to “High” details.
Software & Tools
ROG Audio Wizard - offers controls for essential functions such as turning MaxxAudio on or off and choosing operating modes including “War Room”, “Soundscape”, “Battlefield”, “Action”, and “Multimedia” mode.
MaxxAudio Advanced View - unlocks the full power of MaxxAudio, enabling precision EQ control, processor modifications, dynamic adjustments and much more. Advanced View controls the means to in-depth, ‘surgical’ adjustments to all MaxxAudio processor parameters.
ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid - allows user to control the power scheme and power setting.
ASUS USB Charger+ - helps charge your USB devices quicker.
ASUSDVD - plays your movie, video and music with the latest media formats.
ASUS Video Magic - converts movies to full HD resolution in real time, enhances DVD image quality, brightens and enhances color, and increases movie frame-rates.
ASUS Splendid Technology - takes PC graphics capabilities to the next level by enhancing depth and color intensity in real time.
ASUS Smart Gesture - allows user to configure the touchpad including a setting to prevent accidental clicking, to manage touchpad buttons, and to change the mouse direction.
ASUS WebStorage - a Cloud Storage Service that helps user backup data, sync file between devices and share data to friends.
ASUS Instant Key - to configure the function for Instant Key.
Introduction
ASUS expands its ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) series family further with the introduction of the new ROG G56JR gaming notebook. Packed with a 15.6-inch display, the ROG G56JR filling the gap in the gaming notebook which was previously held by the ROG G55VW. The ROG G56JR delivers a desktop-like performance with 4th generation Intel Core i7 “Haswell” processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760M graphics, 12 GB of DDR3 RAM, and 1 TB of storage. It is targeted for gamers who are looking for a glare-free 15.6” Full HD IPS display, which should produce some awesome picture quality and colour reproduction. With all the interesting features in mind, is it powerful enough to give its desktop rivals a threat? Let’s find out together in our review.
Product Link: Notebooks & Ultrabooks - G56JR
Suggested Retail Price: RM 4,199
Specifications
CPU-Z and GPU-Z Information
The ASUS ROG G56JR notebook we have in our test lab, specifically the G56JR-CN183H, comes with a powerful Intel Core i7-4700HQ “Haswell” mobile processor. It features four cores and eight threads and comes clocked at 2.4 GHz with TurboBoost 2.0 up to 3.4 GHz. The included 12 GB of Dual-channel 1600 MHz DDR3 RAM should be plenty for any modern memory intensive application and game.
The ASUS ROG G56JR features Optimus technology, meaning that the notebook includes both an integrated Intel HD4600 iGPU for normal tasks and while the notebook is running on battery and a dedicated GPU powered by NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760M for more demanding applications such as games. The dedicated GPU is a mid-end chip, working with a base clock speed of 628 MHz and a Turbo boost clock of 719 MHz.
Unboxing
The front of the packaging looks very elegant with a picture showing the product in the middle. However there is not much information you can get from the front and back sides of the box, other than a white ASUS logo on the bottom right corner and the “G Series Gaming Series” wording to the right of the notebook picture.
One side of the box describes the specifications of the gaming notebook.
Moving to the notebook itself, the ROG G56JR comes with an all-black body, with the exception of the red ASUS logo that lights up, giving the notebook a touch of class.
The exterior of the chassis is made of two clearly distinct materials. The lid is made of a smooth and cool brushed hairline-finish aluminium and the palm rest area comes with a sandblasted finish.
The ROG G56JR's keyboard and touchpad features red backlit. The flat black keys have longer travel than usual, making commands all the more precise and less typos. The brightness of the red backlight is adjustable through the keyboard. The touchpad is comfortable to use, sensitive and spacious. An external mouse is certainly preferable for gaming, but the touchpad works well for web browsing and productivity. You can either use the left- and right-click buttons or simply tap on the touchpad. There is a set of status indicators located below the touchpad showing power status, battery charging status, drive activity, Bluetooth/ wireless LAN status, and capital lock status.
The ROG G56JR has all the connectivity that you may need. One the left side houses a subwoofer jack, a VGA D-sub output, an RJ-45 LAN port, a HDMI output port, and a pair of USB 3.0 ports. The notebook manages its heat well in which the air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the notebook.
One the right side of the notebook we have a headphone audio jack, SPDIF output jack, microphone input jack, another pair of USB 3.0 ports and a Kensington lock port. The output audio quality is excellent. The volume is so nice to listen without any interference and unwanted noise.
Also spotted, a Blu-ray DVD combo drive that allows you to burn your valuable data into a Blu-ray disc.
The front side of the ROG56JR packs a 3-in-1 card reader that can read SD, MS, MS Pro, and MMC cards.
The rear side of the ROG56JR features a six-cell battery pack rated at 5200 mAh and 56 Whrs. The battery pack is automatically charged when the notebook is connected to an AC power source and maintains the power to the notebook when the AC power is not connected.
The power switch is located at the upper right corner of the keyboard compartment whereas the Instant Key button is on the upper side of the other corner. The Instant Key is a unique button in which you can configure various functions including volume fader, countdown timer, touchpad lock, output display selector and many more.
The Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS screen is lined with a matte surface that reduces glare. The screen is bright enough to make gaming experience more comfortable especially in the dark scenes. Somehow the display is not a touchscreen, which makes some of Windows 8’s tablet functions underutilized. Above the screen panel there is a HD camera that captures stills and video in 720p using the built-in Windows 8 webcam application.
Inside the accessory box, ASUS has provided the usual complement which includes power adapter, user manual, quick installation guide, safety precaution guide, microfiber cloth, cable tie, and game coupon. There's an external subwoofer included in the package. The subwoofer features ASUS SonicMaster Premium audio that produces a rich and clear sound with incredible bass response which is perfect for any genre of game.
Testing Methodology
The power management of the system was set to “High Performance” power plan during benchmarking, whereas the “Balanced" power plan was used for battery life test.
The game settings were set to default or left untouched right after installations, except for the Crysis 3 which was set to “High” details.
Software & Tools
ROG Audio Wizard - offers controls for essential functions such as turning MaxxAudio on or off and choosing operating modes including “War Room”, “Soundscape”, “Battlefield”, “Action”, and “Multimedia” mode.
MaxxAudio Advanced View - unlocks the full power of MaxxAudio, enabling precision EQ control, processor modifications, dynamic adjustments and much more. Advanced View controls the means to in-depth, ‘surgical’ adjustments to all MaxxAudio processor parameters.
ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid - allows user to control the power scheme and power setting.
ASUS USB Charger+ - helps charge your USB devices quicker.
ASUSDVD - plays your movie, video and music with the latest media formats.
ASUS Video Magic - converts movies to full HD resolution in real time, enhances DVD image quality, brightens and enhances color, and increases movie frame-rates.
ASUS Splendid Technology - takes PC graphics capabilities to the next level by enhancing depth and color intensity in real time.
ASUS Smart Gesture - allows user to configure the touchpad including a setting to prevent accidental clicking, to manage touchpad buttons, and to change the mouse direction.
ASUS WebStorage - a Cloud Storage Service that helps user backup data, sync file between devices and share data to friends.
ASUS Instant Key - to configure the function for Instant Key.
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