You Want To Buy the Strix 2 - Is it Worth It

The Design Brief

In this video/post we are going to do a deep dive into the ASUS ROG Strix 2 GL704 from a graphic designers perspective to see if this laptop is a great 17in option for you as a graphic designer.

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If you are a graphic designer, motion designer, or video editor than you are looking in the right place for a new graphic design laptop. It is important to select a laptop with the correct specs, build, and usability to ensure you have a machine that will serve you well in your workday.

While reviewing the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 2 I looked at 4 specific areas that will help you decide if the Strix II is a good laptop for you. The 4 areas I always observe are experience, usability, performance, and build quality. If these 4 areas match your needs then you are ready to pull the trigger and invest in the Strix 2.

My name is Ben Kaiser I have been in the graphic design industry for barely under a decade now and I love the tech side of design as much as the creative side. It is my goal with my blog and YouTube channel to help equip other graphic designers with the tools, tech, and tips to get started or maximize the success in the graphic design industry.

This laptop totes the same processor as the original Strix. This setup is fantastic for graphic design as it allows great workflow. The processor, RAM, SSD, and Hard Drive will empower your efficiency.

Processor: Intel Core i7-8750H

RAM: 16GB DDR4

Hard Drive: 512GB SSD (boot & storage)

Graphics Processing Unit: NVIDIA RTX 2070

The processor and the RAM combination are perfect for graphic design. Plenty of power to run multiple programs at the same time and have fantastic load and save times in the standard graphic design Adobe software: Photoshop, Indesign, and Illustrator.

With the Strix II you have the entire machine run off of the SSD and the storage on the SSD. This will give you a far more powerful reliable machine!

Now I will quickly address the GPU If you are a graphic designer interested in getting into motion design, multi-media design, or video editing with 4k footage then the Strix II is a fantastic buy. Simply put, it has far faster rending time and far better playback than previous generations of GPUs like the GTX 1050 and the GTX 1070. These two things will save you time and frustration. On a few tests, I ran there was a substantial amount of time saved. Nearly 2 hours was saved by choosing the Strix II with the RTX 2070 over one of the prior generation GPUs.

I hope this review has been helful in your buying decision!

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