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日本ASUS TUF Gaming FX505
- Date Published: 04 Feb 2021
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (Laptop, 50W)
- 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
- 512GB SSD
- 8GB DDR4, 2666 MHz
- 2.20 kg (4.9 lbs)
Specs
- HDD/SSD
- 512GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 slot See photo
- RAM
- 8GB DDR4, 2666 MHz
- OS
- No OS
- Dimensions
- 360 x 262 x 25.8 mm (14.17" x 10.31" x 1.02")
- Weight
- 2.20 kg (4.9 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 2x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-A
- 2.0
- HDMI
- 2.0
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ac
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- Audio jack
- combo audio / microphone jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- HD 720p
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Speakers
- 2W
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
Portability
Review
ASUS TUF Gaming FX505 in-depth review
Not a while ago we introduced you to the new TUF Gaming laptops line up of ASUS with the TUF FX504. If you remember we weren't the biggest fans of the device since it seemed unfinished to us. It had problems with the touchpad as well as some firmware issues. We believe this was resolved with future BIOS updates and some firmware ones. However, today we are looking at the update of this device - the slimmer "bezel-less" ASUS TUF FX505.Like the old one, the newcomer gets the Coffee Lake 45W chips and our unit has the Core i5-8300H in particular. In the GPU department, we have the NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti. Basically the set up is what the average gamer is looking for. Stay with us to see whether the FX505 fills the gaps left by its predecessor or it flops once again.That's not everythin[...]
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Pros
- Doesn't use PWM to adjust screen brightness (LG LP156WFC-SPD1)
- Relatively low price
- NVMe support
- The right side of the device is completely free of ports
- Super thin bezels
- Optional RGB backlight
Cons
- Subpar built quality
- Shallow color coverage (LG LP156WFC-SPD1)
- Average battery life
Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options
When a gaming laptop is on a budget, we have to bear in mind that there have been some sort of cost management going on. Despite that, TUF FX505's upgradability is unhurt. Check it out.Check out all ASUS TUF FX505 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-depth Review.1. Remove the bottom plate Taking the bottom panel off the FX505 is simple as a pie. Take all 11 Phillips-head screws and pry the panel up with a plastic tool. At first sight, we immediately see something that could have been improved.2. Battery Sadly, it is the battery. This lapto[...]
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