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日本ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- Date Published: 20 Jul 2021
- AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Laptop, 90W)
- 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
- 4000GB SSD + 500GB HDD
- 16GB DDR4
- 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Specs
- HDD/SSD
- 4000GB SSD + 500GB HDD
- RAM
- 16GB DDR4
- OS
- Windows 10 Pro
- Dimensions
- 359.8 x 256 x 22.8 ~ 24.9 mm (14.17" x 10.08" x 0.90")
- Weight
- 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-A
- 2.0
- 2x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort
- HDMI
- 2.0b
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ac
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- Audio jack
- 3.5 mm combo
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- HD
- Backlit keyboard
- Speakers
- DTS: X Ultra
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
- Kensington lock
- Gifts
- Dockztorm USB Hub
- Gifts
- Microsoft 365 Personal
Portability
Review
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506 in-depth review
Last-years TUF FX505 was a very important device for the marque. ASUS was not very strong in the budget-gaming segment with the likes of Lenovo bringing the Legion Y540 and the Ideapad L340 Gaming series to the table. However, the FX505 managed to offer good value and performance, and moreover, strengthened the relationship between the brand and AMD.As a result, ASUS was first in the line to receive the latest and greatest Ryzen 4000 CPUs, and boy did that workout. Currently, the TUF A15 (the successor to the FX505) is one of the most popular devices out there and as we saw with the 17-inch version of the model - there is a perfect reason for that.Maxing out with the Ryzen 7 4800H and the RTX 2060, the TUF A15 is a very strong competitor, not only in the budget price range. As we [...]
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Pros
- Great price/performance ratio
- Good keyboard with decent travel, clicky feedback, and an RGB backlight
- Packs one of the most powerful mobile chips out there
- 3200 MHz memory in dual-channel, NVMe support, and 2.5" SATA storage drive
- The display doesn't flicker at any brightness level (LM156LF-2F01)
- Has a good contrast ratio and comfortable viewing angles (LM156LF-2F01)
- Can be purchased with a 144Hz screen with "Adaptive sync"
Cons
- Lacks an SD card reader and Thunderbolt support
- It gets pretty loud under load
- Covers only 55% of sRGB and has slow response times (despite the fast refresh rate) (LM156LF-2F01)
Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options
One of the best gaming laptops in terms of value is actually a pretty easy unit to disassemble. Take a look.Check out all ASUS TUF A15 (FA506) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate If you've seen our TUF A17 disassembly, then you'd pretty much know how to disassemble the 15-inch version as well. There are 11 Phillips-head screws, one of which remains attached to the panel after you undo it. Thoughtfully, it slightly lifts the bottom panel from the chassis, making it easy to pry it up.2. Battery And in [...]
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