•  Date Published: 04 Jul 2025
    • Intel Celeron N4000
    • Intel UHD Graphics 600
    • 15.6”, HD (1366 x 768), IPS
    • 1000GB HDD
    • 8GB RAM
    • 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)

    Review

    ASUS X543 in-depth review

    Nowadays, it's easier than ever to get an everyday notebook for a very symbolic price. Yes, many of the gaming and ultra-secure business laptops may set you back a couple of thousand bucks (sometimes even more), but what if you need a device for your daily computing needs? Nothing too fancy - browse the Web, watch a movie or your favorite TV series, or just text your friends.Ultimately, this means you don't need super-powerful hardware - a simple Pentium Silver N5000 with its integrated graphics card would do the job. And while our unit is equipped with just 4GB of RAM, we strongly suggest you get 8GB - Google Chrome can be a killer when you open more than two tabs.Now, when we look at the display there are good news and bad news. Let's start positive - the resolution is 1080p. Ho[...]

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    Pros

    • Extremely low price
    • Decent keyboard
    • Three USB ports (one 3.0) and a MicroSD card reader
    • Extremely efficient hardware
    • Full HD resolution and quick response times (BOE NT156FHM-N41)

    Cons

    • Dated design (yet somewhat stylish)
    • Covers only 50% of sRGB (BOE NT156FHM-N41)
    • Poor viewing angles and contrast ratio (BOE NT156FHM-N41)
    • Lacks a USB Type-C port
    • Uses PWM for all brightness levels, except the maximum (although the high frequency makes it far less harmful) (BOE NT156FHM-N41)