ASUS X550VX

Date Published: 13 Dec 2017
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CPU: Intel Core i7-7700HQ
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M (2GB GDDR5)
Display: 15.6”, HD (1366 x 768), TN
Storage: 256GB SSD
RAM: 8GB DDR4
Weight: 2.45 kg (5.4 lbs)

ASUS X550VX - Specs

CPU

Intel Core i7-7700HQ 16

CPU Performance #16

Excellent

Intel Core i7-7820HQ 0.3%
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6 2.4%
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Intel Core i5-7300HQ 0.2%
Intel Core i7-8650U 1.2%

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M (2GB GDDR5) 60

GPU Performance #60

Very Good

NVIDIA GeForce MX150 (2GB GDDR5)
AMD Radeon Pro 455 (2GB GDDR5) 0.4%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M (2GB GDDR5)
NVIDIA GeForce MX150 (4GB GDDR5) 0.1%
NVIDIA Quadro M1000M (2GB GDDR5) 0.3%

Display

15.6”, HD (1366 x 768), TN

panel 1

Innolux N156BGE-E42

Color accuracy 11 -> 3.2

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HDD/SSD

256GB SSD

RAM

8GB DDR4

Body material

Plastic

Dimensions

380 x 251 x 32 mm (14.96" x 9.88" x 1.26")

Weight

2.45 kg (5.4 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

2x USB Type-A 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1)
1x USB Type-A 2.0
HDMI 1
VGA 1
Card reader SD
Ethernet LAN 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth 4.0
Audio jack combo audio/microphone jack

Features

Web camera VGA
Microphone
Speakers
Security Lock slot

DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1366 x 768, TN

Name	Innolux N156BGE-E42
Diagonal	15.6"
Pixel density	100.45 ppi
Brightness	215 cd/m²
sRGB	51%
PWM frequency	200 Hz

Panel Type	TN
Resolution	1366 x 768
Becomes "Retina" from	34 inches (87 cm)
Contrast	460:1
dE Color Checker	11 3.2
PWM Rating	2.0: (harmful)

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The first and most important profile (in our opinion) is the Health-Guard – when being used with our LM Profiles application, Health-Guard eliminates the harmful Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) and reduces the negative Blue Light which affects our eyes and body.

Since it’s custom tailored for every panel, it manages to keep the colors perceptually accurate (they may seem strange at first but after a few minutes our brain will start recognizing them as accurate ones – that’s how Health-Guard differs from alternatives like f.lux).

Left: No Profile | Drag the slider to see the difference | Right: Health-Guard Profile

Office Work and Web Design

The second profile type is Office Work and Web Design. Business tasks are various, most often related to a set of office-targeted applications. Sometimes, working outside is necessary. In such cases color accuracy is paramount, but so is image clarity, brightness, contrast etc. A piece of text must be legible, graphics and histograms must be clear. All of this is precisely what this profile is for. If you’re doing office work, web design, or simply value color accuracy when browsing the Internet, this is the profile to use!

It’s important to note that not all displays are suited for Web design – our profiles can not compensate for insufficient sRGB coverage (most TN panels have this problem), so you you might want to check our detailed color tests in the respective product reviews we’ve done if you want to use the machine for professional work.

Left: No Profile | Drag the slider to see the difference | Right: Design & Gaming Profile

Gaming and Movie Nights

Gaming is among the main driving forces for the fast clip of hardware development. Gamers are well-aware of the fact that a poor image can ruin the entire experience.

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Left: No Profile | Drag the slider to see the difference | Right: Design & Gaming Profile

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ASUS X550VX in-depth review

ASUS' new budget performer the X550VX, or known as K550VX in Europe, delivers unmatched power for the asking price and it's an ideal choice for gamers on a budget. But, of course, $800 for Core i7-6700HQ CPU with a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M (2GB GDDR5), surely there are some trade-offs. In this case, it's the screen. The only available screen options are with TN panels and most of them feature HD (1366x768) resolution. Full HD is optional. This makes the notebook so lucrative for users valuing [...]

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