•  Date Published: 03 Nov 2020
  • Intel Core i5-10300H
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti (Laptop)
  • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
  • 7600GB SSD
  • 16GB DDR4
  • 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
5.6
Average
quality
5.3 Portability Average
7.0 Display Very Good
5.2 For Work Average
5.1 For Gaming Average
ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI-BI5N5)

ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI-BI5N5)

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Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 7.6TB SSD
  • RAM
  • 16GB DDR4
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Body Material
  • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 359.8 x 256 x 24.7 ~ 24.9 mm (14.17" x 10.08" x 0.97")
  • 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)
  • HDMI
  • 2.0b
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5 mm combo
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Speakers
  • 2 Speakers, DTS: X Ultra
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • Kensington Lock
  • Gifts
  • Dockztorm USB Hub

Portability

ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506)
14.17" x 10.08" x 0.97" Dimensions
2.30 kg (5.1 lbs) Weight
Average 15.6-inch laptop
2.07 kg (4.6 lbs) -10% Weight

Review

ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI-BI5N5) in-depth review

ASUS' TUF series has come a long way since their first TUF FX504 laptop. Not only did they broaden their pallet by offering AMD and Intel choices, but they have made effort to separate the brand from the shadow of ROG.As Lao Tzu has once said, "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime". Similarly, the TUF brand was thought the lessons of being a good laptop, which will prove more lucrative for the brand, than if they just leaned on getting people to buy the laptop just because of marketing, and the promises of the parent company - ASUS.Of course, we are still yet to prove if what we just said applies to the TUF F15 (FX506). Ultimately, it is an Intel-based cousin to the TUF A15 (FA506), and the highest-tier configuration[...]

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Pros

  • Capable cooling
  • Two M.2 PCIe slots and two RAM SODIMM slots
  • The display doesn't flicker at any brightness level (AUO B156HAN08.2)
  • Budget-concsious
  • Wi-Fi 6 and an RGB backlight

Cons

  • 144Hz panel has slow pixel response times (AUO B156HAN08.2)
  • Tiny Arrow keys
  • Covers only 57% of the sRGB gamut
  • No Thunderbolt connector and SD card reader

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

ASUS makes a lot of gaming notebooks. And the TUF series sits on the bottom end of the spectrum. Yet again, this makes it the most popular out there, since it is budget-conscious, and can reach a lot of people.Check out all ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To take this notebook apart, you need to undo 11 Phillips-head screws. As usual, the one in the bottom right corner remains attached to the bottom panel and slightly lifts the edge so you can start the prying process from th[...]

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