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ASUS TUF FX505 - 15.6 Inch IPS Full HD Gaming Laptop - Intel i5-9300H, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 4 GB, 8 GB RAM, 512 GB NMVe PCI-e SSD, Windows 10), Stealth Black

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Not only do the thin bezels keep the dimensions of the laptop down while offering a decent screen size, it also gives more prominence to the display. This is one of the areas wherein the design of the Asus TUF Gaming FX505DY feels modern.

It’s important to understand these aspects when shopping for one of these lower-priced gaming notebooks, as the devil lies within these small details. That means you might get a better performer if you’re willing to spend a little more, but also if you’re willing to go with what might on-paper look like a lower-tier GTX 1660Ti computer. Asus offers it’s own GTX 1660Ti variants of the FX505, as well as the portable Zephyrus G GA502, but go through our review, there’s more than meets the eye with that one as well. Other competitive options in this niche are the Asus ROG Strix G, Acer Predator Helios 300, Dell G3 Gaming, Lenovo Legion Y540 and HP Omen 15, each with their particularities and traits, but also all based on Intel/Nvidia hardware. The actual transfer speed of USB 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, and/or Type-C will vary depending on many factors including the processing speed of the host device, file attributes and other factors related to system configuration and your operating environment.Untuk laptop gaming kelas lebih terjangkau seperti FX503, ASUS mendesain laptop tersebut dengan tampilan yang seperti laptop biasa. Nggak ada ornamen-ornamen yang dapat kamu temukan pada seri ROG. For connectivity, there’s Gigabit Lan and Wireless AC through Realtek chips, as well as Bluetooth 5.0. We’ve mostly used our sample on wireless, and it performed alright near the router and at 30+ feet away with obstacles in between, without drops or other issues, but didn’t reach the high speeds that some of the other laptops were capable with our setup. The speakers on this unit were barely average in terms of volume, at up to 72-74 dB at head-level, and rather subpar in terms of quality. However, the driver did not install the Audio Wizard software on either of our FX505 samples, which normally helps with the volumes and quality, so I’d take our findings with a grain of salt, perhaps the output can be further improved if you can get that software installed. Even so, the actuals chambers are small, the sound comes through narrow cuts on the sides and is tinny, with little on the low-end, but alright mids and highs.

The Asus TUF Gaming FX505DY comes in two color options, Gold Steel and Red Matter. We were sent the latter, and it’s OK, to be honest, but nothing breath-taking. Gold Steel looks a bit more interesting from the images we’ve seen. READ NEXT: Asus ROG Strix Scar III: 9th-Gen, 244Hz gaming Asus TUF FX505 review: Key specifications, price and release date

Alongside a slew of ROG gaming laptops, Asus has also announced new TUF-branded devices that combine Nvidia and AMD components

The price tag is very reasonable for a gaming laptop, pitting it against budget and midrange machines, such as the Acer Nitro 5, and previous Asus TUF laptops, like the Asus TUF FX504GD.

The fans are tamed down on Silent, but gaming on Silent greatly limits the performance, so it’s only possible in older and simpler titles.It’s the same from last year’s TUF Gaming FX505/FX705 models, with a pretty standard layout, but cramped arrow keys and a narrower NumPad section. The WASD keys are made from clear plastic, which allows the illumination to shine through, and RGB illumination is implemented, controllable through the AURA subsection in the Armoury Crate control software that comes preinstalled. Last year they completely redesigned it. This year they further updated the configurations and made them even more price-competitive, by opting for a mix of AMD Ryzen and Nvidia Turing hardware, without sacrificing important aspects like a fast refresh-rate IPS screen, an RGB keyboard or a chassis built to last. More details about this Panda 120 Hz panel are also available in this article. Hardware and performance Far Cry 5, Middle Earth, Strange Brigade, Red Dead Redemption, Tomb Raider games – recorded with the included Benchmark utilities; Follow this link for updated configurations and prices in your region at the time you’re reading the article. Final thoughts

For that kind of money, you’re also getting a well built and compact chassis, a 120 Hz IPS display and an RGB keyboard. At the same time, though, you’ll have to settle for an all-plastic construction, a fairly dim and washed out panel and only average battery life and speaker quality. The camera is placed on top of the screen, flanked by microphones. It’s OK for occasional calls, but muddy and grainy, just like most laptop cameras in this price range. Battery life As with other AMD-based laptops, it’s priced very competitively compared to gaming laptops with Intel CPUs and Nvidia graphics. If it can perform as well as its Intel/Nvidia counterparts, then the Asus TUF Gaming FX505DY offers very good value for money indeed.The testing regime includes the requirements of both military-grade standards and ASUS quality tests, and varies depending on device. MIL-STD-810 testing is conducted on selected ASUS products only. Note that the MIL-STD-810 testing helps to ensure the quality of ASUS products but does not indicate a particular fitness for military use. The test is performed under laboratory conditions. Any damage caused by attempts to replicate these test conditions would be considered accidental, and would not be covered by the standard ASUS warranty. Additional coverage is available with ASUS Premium Care. Next, we’ve included a set of benchmarks, for those of you interested in numbers. We ran them on the default Turbo profile first, and here’s what we got: Both the CPU and the GPU run and high temperatures with games, around 85-90 degrees for the CPU and 80-85 degrees for the GPU. Those are high temperatures and most 15-inch laptops with same-level Intel/Nvidia specs run cooler. These internal temperatures don’t spread onto the outer shell, but they might also have an impact over long-term reliability, as heat and electronics don’t play well together. Asus claims to have properly tested these products, but I’d personally opt for an extended warranty, just to be on the safe side. Pada laptop gaming keluarga TUF ini, ASUS mendesain bodinya dengan ringkas dan tipis. Ketebalannya hanya 6,5 milimeter. Nggak cuma itu, walaupun bukan dari keluarga lini ROG, laptop gaming ini didesain dengan material yang kuat yakni alumunium yang bersertifikasi militer. Ngeri nggak tuh?

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