When it comes to gaming laptops, there are an abundance of the same that you will find in the market at the moment. But, given the kind of specifications that they come with, not everyone does live up to the standards of expectations. The ASUS TUF A15 FX506/A17 FX706 are the two new models of gaming laptops from ASUS that break the boundaries, making these one of the most affordable gaming laptop series available right now.
If you have been meaning to purchase either ASUS TUF A15 or A17, we would suggest that you do focus on the certain aspects that we are about to mention down below.
Build and design
The first and the foremost in the list of discussing most definitely has to be the build and design of the ASUS TUF A15/A17. It isn’t a new fact that ASUS always excels when it comes to the design as well as the overall build of the laptop, ensuring to provide the users with a sleek and long lasting model that they have been looking for.
The laptops have been designed with a very sleek and modern look that showcases the personality of the gamers using them. The devices come in the shades and design of the Fortress Gray chassis or Bonfire Black design which is further accented with a crimson stripe.
These devices are also designed with the honeycomb design on the base for added grip and better durability unlike anything else. It also does have hairline brushstrokes around the palm rest that further helps keep the design of the laptop very minimal but handy.
The best thing about the build of these devices is the fact that they have undergone the test for the military grade toughness. Under the harsh STD-810H tests, they have been subjected to drops, humidity, extreme temperatures and even scratches that were imposed on them. Both the ASUS TUF A15/A17 can withstand accidental falls, so you need not worry about that.
Display
When it comes round to the display both ASUS TUF A15/A17 have been equipped with an efficient IPS panel display to ensure fast paced gaming without any unnecessary glitching.
The ASUS TUF A15 comes equipped with a refresh rate up to 144 Hz while the ASUS TUF A17 comes equipped with up to 120 Hz. Both the devices’ display come with the features of adaptive sync which combines well with the frame rate of the GPU to further provide with an ultra smooth visual experience without any sort of stuttering in between.
These gaming laptops also support the feature of multi-monitor arrays wherein you can plug in a different one to further enhance the credibility of the game that you are playing.
Performance
With such an array of the latest technological innovations, the brand has also not set back on the performance of the devices. Both the ASUS TUF A15/A17 are powered by the latest 8-core AMD Ryzen 4000 series processor that allows seamless performance up to 16 threads and promotes easier multitasking options as well.
That aside, the ASUS TUF A15 is equipped with the GeForce RTX 2060 graphics processor for smooth functioning while the ASUS TUF A17 is equipped with the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti graphics processor for enhanced performance.
The gaming laptops also run on the Windows 10 Pro Operating System for smoother functioning without any kind of glitches at all.
The one unique thing about these devices that make them such an amazing pick is because of the self cleaning feature along with smart cooling that assures smooth functioning and long lasting backup without any issues. They are also integrated with dual fans that further assure faster cooling even when you are playing some of the heavy duty games.
Storage
Coming round to the storage options, the ASUS TUF A15 and A17 come integrated with 1TB NVMe PCIe SSD for storage along with up to 32GB DDR4 SDRAM for seamless and glitch free performance unlike anything else.
The hardware also comes with two separate SSD slots that you can use to upgrade later, in case the need for the same arrives.
The upgradation process is also a lot easier, mainly because of the fact that they come with easy open chassis for easier access and faster upgrades.
| ASUS TUF A15 FX506 | ASUS TUF A17 FX706 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 4800H AMD Ryzen 5 4600H | AMD Ryzen 7 4800H AMD Ryzen 5 4600H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660TI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660TI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 |
| Memory | up to 32GB SDRAM DDR4 3200MHz | up to 32GB SDRAM DDR4 3200MHz |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB/1TB PCIe SSD | 256GB/512GB/1TB PCIe SSD |
| Display | 15.6" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 144Hz/60Hz | 17.3" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 120Hz/60Hz |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro |
Final Verdict
Both the ASUS TUF A15/A17 come with the latest features and functions unlike anything else.
ASUS TUF A15/A17 will be available on March-April 2020.
If you have been meaning to purchase a gaming laptop for your gaming needs, we would definitely give this a green signal because of the sleek model and the upgradeable features that they are integrated with.
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