ASUS TUF Gaming F17
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- Date Published: 11 Oct 2021
- Intel Core i5-11260H
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (Laptop, 75W)
- 17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS + FreeSync
- 16000GB SSD
- 2x 32GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
- 2.60 kg (5.7 lbs)
Specs
- HDD/SSD
- 16000GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 + 1x 2280 M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- 2x 32GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
- OS
- Windows 10 Home
- Body Material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
- Dimensions
- 399 x 269 x 23.9 ~ 24.8 mm (15.71" x 10.59" x 0.94")
- Weight
- 2.60 kg (5.7 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 3x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-C
- Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort
- HDMI
- 2.0b
- Card Reader
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- HD
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Array Microphone with AI Noise Cancelling
- Speakers
- 2x 2W, DTS: X Ultra
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
- Kensington Lock
Portability
Review
ASUS TUF Gaming F17 in-depth review
It wasn't long ago before we showed you the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 FX706. However, like many other manufacturers, ASUS itself has released facelifts of some of its most popular laptops. Including the FX706. Generally, it looks pretty similar, but it brings a lot of new hardware.Since it was released in 2021, you can't expect Alder Lake chips. Nevertheless, their Tiger Lake counterparts are pretty capable in both games and productivity. What else is great for gaming and productivity is the RTX 3060 GPU, which you can find inside of it. It comes with 95W of TGP, and 6GB of GDDR6 graphics memory.As you may know, the TUF brand is all about rigidity. This explains the industrial design. To complement that, the laptop covers a set of military-grade tests, called MIL-STD-810H.Perhaps ev[...]
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Pros
- Tough chassis
- 2x SODIMM + 2x M.2 PCIe x4 (one of which supports Gen 4 SSDs)
- 144Hz refresh rate (AUO B173HAN04.9)
- No PWM (AUO B173HAN04.9)
- Thunderbolt 4 + HDMI 2.0b (G-Sync)
- Adaptive Sync support (AUO B173HAN04.9)
- Great battery life for a gaming laptop
Cons
- No SD card reader
- Covers only 51% of sRGB (AUO B173HAN04.9)
Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options
Here, we will show you how to upgrade one of the most popular gaming laptops on the market. It is a pretty good deal for both gamers and people that need the sheer power of the hardware.Check out all ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706, 2021) 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. The top left one remains attached and lifts the bottom panel, which allows you to start the prying process from there. After you are done, lift the panel away from the cha[...]
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