Asus FX553VD (7700HQ, GTX 1050) Laptop Review

The Asus FX553 is actually a multimedia notebook of the upper mid-range, but it is also Asus' entry-level gaming device. The FX553 fares better in the rating as a multimedia notebook, for which reason we see it in that category, preferably. In the multimedia area the device can earn 2 points more, being an all-rounder. Purely in terms of performance, the device offers no weaknesses, and the built-in hardware keeps what it promised on paper. But all the other components remain average at most.

Our strongest points of criticism go foremost to the casing with the spongy lid and the keyboard giving in under pressure, then also the dark and contrast-poor display, and finally the troublesome heat distribution on the left surface.

On the other hand, you do not go much wrong purchasing it. You are getting an affordable gaming and multimedia laptop that can display all the current games smoothly and does not get too hot or loud doing it. Of course you have to weigh up whether to get a "real" gamer with the just slightly more expensive FX502 sibling with the GTX 1060. That is almost twice as fast in gaming, but unfortunately also louder and hotter. So it is a compromise decision between performance on the one hand and temperature/volume/weight on the other. 

The Asus FX553VD is a powerful, visually attractive, but technically unremarkable all-rounder.

Compared to the similarly equipped competitors, the FX553 comes in at the lower mid-field. It is mostly comparable to the MSI; the other devices such as the HP or Dell model are a little better. In terms of what is offered, we find the price of around 1100 Euros (~$1177) almost too high. The competitors can be purchased for a little under 1000 Euros (~$1070) in some cases and do not fare worse at all. Even the FX502 from the same manufacturer costs only about 100 to 200 Euros (~$107 to $214) more and is equipped with 16 GB of RAM and a GTX 1060.

With the actual model here, the "search for the incredible" becomes difficult. The design and low power consumption qualify perhaps the most; all the other values end up in the unremarkable mid-range. The target audience therefore consists of people who want a reasonably powerful multimedia notebook, but do not care too much about good quality or fine tuning. The Asus FX553 is not too expensive, too heavy, too loud, or too hot. It is fast, but no high-end device.