ASUS TUF Gaming A17

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Date Published: 21 Jul 2023

AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (Laptop, 140W)
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS + G-Sync
2000GB SSD
64GB DDR5
2.60 kg (5.7 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.9 Portability Good

7.0 Display Very Good

7.7 For Work Very Good

7.5 For Gaming Very Good

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Review

ASUS TUF Gaming A17 in-depth review

The TUF Gaming series is quite interesting. It offers both Intel and AMD options, which are easily distinguished by their name. In our case, it is the TUF Gaming A17 (FA707, 2023).Finally, we are going to get a real taste of the proper Ryzen 7000 experience in the variant of a Ryzen 9 7940HS. It is based on the Zen 4 architecture, which is built on a 4nm node.It will be interesting how will the efficiency stack against the Intel counterpart. Ultimately, the gaming performance is something much more needed in the case of the TUF Gaming A17 (A707, 2023).In addition to that, the top-tier model features the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 with a TGP of 140W. This is paired with a MUX Switch (for all GPU models), and a choice of four fast display options. You will soon see which screen we [...]

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Pros

Sustained boost of 4.70 GHz on all cores
MUX Switch and G-Sync
2x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 slot, 2x DDR5 RAM SODIMM slots in dual channel
100% DCI-P3 coverage and accurate colors (BOE NE173QHM-NZ2 (BOE0B69))
240Hz refresh rate (BOE NE173QHM-NZ2 (BOE0B69))
No PWM (BOE NE173QHM-NZ2 (BOE0B69))
Fantastic battery life
Adequate build quality

Cons

No SD card
A bit pricey

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCk-3AkI5vA1. Opening the Bottom Panel - Ensure the laptop is powered off and unplugged from any power source. - Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, remove the 12 screws securing the bottom panel. Note that one of the screws is captive and helps in lifting a corner of the panel. - Begin the prying process from the corner where the captive screw lifted the panel.2. Battery Removal - Start by unplugging the battery connector from the motherboard. - Proceed to unscrew the four Phillips-head screws holding the 90Wh battery pack in place. - Gently li[...]