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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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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. The implementation is fairly efficient, yet not as efficient with low-power use and movies as the Intel/Nvidia options out there, so don’t expect more than 2-4 hours of use with this laptop. 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 fans are tamed down on Silent, but gaming on Silent greatly limits the performance, so it’s only possible in older and simpler titles. Our test model is the top-tier Asus TUF Gaming FX505DV configuration in the 2019 FX505 lineup, with the Ryzen 7 3750H processor, 32 GB of RAM in dual channel, M.2 PCIe x2 SSD storage and dual graphics, with the 90W version of the RTX 2060 6GB chip, alongside the Radeon RX Vega 10 chip within the AMD CPU.

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. However, it’s not as big and bulky as gaming laptops from a few years ago, with dimensions of 39.9 x 27.9 x 2.6cm (15.7 x 11 x 1.02 inches) and a weight of 2.2kg (4.85 pounds). It’s a sturdy feeling laptop that you’ll feel comfortable carrying around with you, while not being too heavy. 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.For some reason, this implementation was dimmer than I expected and dimmer than on the GA502, so perhaps there’s a degree of variation you need to account for when shopping for this laptop. As for the RTX 2060 alternatives, those will most likely go for 100-300 USD/EUR/etc. more than a similarly specced TUF Gaming FX505, and it’s up to you if that difference is worth it or not. Among the competitive such options, the Legion Y540 and the HP Omen 15 are the ones worth mentioning here. READ NEXT: Asus ROG Strix Scar III: 9th-Gen, 244Hz gaming Asus TUF FX505 review: Key specifications, price and release date I was nonetheless expecting better CPU/GPU thermals given the design of the thermal module. Perhaps the limited intake cuts on the bottom have a saying in this, but the bigger issue is also the fact that there’s no way to tweak, undervolt or limit the AMD Ryzen 7 processor, as Ryzen Master does not support Ryzen mobile at this point. For comparison, Intel mobile processors can be tweaked with either XTU or Throttlestop, and that helps with temperatures and performance in most laptops, especially in those in the lower-tier such as this one, with the more limited thermal implementations. The FX505DV gets a more complex thermal module than what Asus put on last’s years Intel/Nvidia models, with two large fans (with dust exhaust channels) and several heatpipes. At the same time, this also needs to clear more heat than the 2018 models, and as you’ve seen in the previous section, it still barely copes with the components inside.

Bezel layar pada seri lamanya pun tebal. Nah, pada seri FX505 ini ASUS sepertinya ingin memberikan pengalaman yang sama bagi para gamers dengan budget pas-pasan seperti memiliki laptop dari keluarga ROG dengan menampilkan tampilan khas laptop gaming yang memiliki ornamen futuristik. Seri FX505 juga tampil lebih elegan karena layar dengan bezel tipis. Maka dari itu, ukurannya jika dibandingkan dengan pendahulunya, FX504, nampak lebih kecil. 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.

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Second is that this thing runs REALLY hot. Really hot. I had it shut down on my a couple of times sitting on my desk. And you get no warning, it just shuts down. Untuk performanya ASUS membekali laptop ini dengan prosesor Intel Core i7 dan Core i5 generasi ke-8 yang sudah memiliki 6 inti dan 12 untaian untuk seri i7-nya dan 4 inti dan 8 untaian untuk seri i5-nya. Sedangkan untuk VGA-nya, ASUS memercayakannya dengan produk NVIDIA. Kamu bisa memilih 3 varian NVIDIA GeForce GTX Pascal diantaranya GTX 1050, GTX 1050 Ti, dan juga GTX 1060. With daily use, I’d recommend keeping the laptop on Balanced, as Silent tends to make the experience a little sluggish. The fans don’t shut completely off, but they do spin quietly and you’ll only notice them in a quiet room. 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.

Factors that affect battery life include laptop configuration, power settings, and the way it is used. Battery capacity fades with its cycle count and age. 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. You can also configure the Asus TUF Gaming FX505DY with up to 32GB of RAM and up to 1TB of SSHD storage, or 512GB of PCIe SSD storage. Of course, these additional specifications will come with different price points.Third is the noise of the fans. They are extraordinarily loud. With all the noise, I would think they'd do a better job cooling, but they don't. The GPU is running at 80C+ nearly the second I start a game with moderate settings. I was able to make it run a little bit cooler by playing on an external monitor, closing the lid of the laptop, and turning it upside down. Still, it only dropped to 75C but was even louder. Its competitive pricing is what primarily puts this laptop on most maps. In fact, in most regions, this is the most affordable RTX 2060 notebook you can find in stores, and it’s not even a regular RTX 2060, it’s the 90W OC variant you’d normally get on much more expensive gaming notebooks like the Asus ROG Scar III or the MSI GE65 Raider. 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. This configuration comes with the Ryzen 7 3750H processor, the Nvidia RTX 2060 GPU, the 120 Hz screen, 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD in most regions.

As with other devices in Asus’s TUF brand, the Asus TUF Gaming FX505DY has been put through a number of durability tests, including the military-grade MIL-STD-810G certification, to ensure that it is tough and robust. We’ve spent time with two different configurations of the Asus TUF Gaming FX505, the FX505DU based on an AMD Ryzen 7 3750H CPU and Nvidia GTX 1660Ti graphics, and the FX505DV variant based on the same processor and Nvidia RTX 2060 graphics. The review down below gathers our thoughts on the higher performance RTX 2060 variant, with the strong points and the quirks you should be aware of if you’re interested in getting one for yourself. 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 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:Last, and not as big of a deal, but the battery on this thing drains stupid fast. Even on their economy settings. I had to plug in after about an hour of web browsing. I didn't realize the monitor didn't dim automagically when unplugged like my old laptop did, so I'm sure you could double the battery time on it by tweaking settings, but still…only an hour. If you want a bigger screen, then there’s also the Asus TUF FX705DY, which has pretty much exactly the same spec, except its 1080p screen is 17.3 inches and refresh rate is half at 60Hz.

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