ASUS X756

Date Published: 14 Feb 2018
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CPU: Intel Core i5-6200U
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M (2GB DDR3)
Display: 17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN
Storage: 1000GB HDD
RAM: 12GB DDR4, 2133 MHz
Weight: 2.70 kg (6 lbs)

Pros

Good build quality
The display has almost full sRGB coverage
Decent input devices

Cons

Poor battery life
Not the most portable 17-inch solution
Fails to utilize the full performance of the CPU and GPU during heavy workloads
Dim TN display with low maximum brightness and poor viewing angles
Aggressive PWM from 0 to 99% brightness (our Health-Guard profile takes care of that)
No keyboard backlight

ASUS X756 - Specs

CPU

Intel Core i5-6200U 121

CPU Performance #121

Decent

Intel Core i5-4210M 0.6%
Intel Core i5-6300U 0.8%
Intel Core i5-6200U
Intel Core i7-4510U 0.3%
Intel Core i7-5600U 0.3%

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M (2GB DDR3) 92

GPU Performance #92

Good

NVIDIA Quadro P520 (2GB GDDR5) 0.4%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M (4GB GDDR5) 0.4%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M (2GB DDR3)
NVIDIA Quadro M620 (2GB GDDR5) 0.1%
AMD Radeon Pro WX 2100 (2GB GDDR5) 0.1%

Display

17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN

panel 1

CHI MEI N173HGE-E11

Color accuracy 15 -> 1.5

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HDD/SSD

1TB HDD, 5400 rpm

RAM

12GB DDR4, 2133 MHz

Windows 10 Home

Battery

38Wh, Li-Po, 2-cell

Body material

Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum (Aluminum lid, plastic base)

Dimensions

415 x 273 x 30 mm (16.34" x 10.75" x 1.18")

Weight

2.70 kg (6 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

Features

Web camera
Microphone
Speakers
Optical drive
Security Lock slot

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ASUS X756

Intel Core i5-6200U
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M (2GB DDR3)
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN

ASUS X756

Intel Core i5-6200U
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M (2GB DDR3)
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN

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ASUS X756

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M (2GB DDR3)
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN

ASUS X756

Intel Core i5-6200U
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M (2GB DDR3)
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN

More ASUS X756 configurations

DISPLAY: 17.3-inch, 1920 x 1080, TN

Name	CHI MEI N173HGE-E11
Diagonal	17.3"
Pixel density	127.34 ppi
Brightness	279 cd/m²
sRGB	97%
PWM frequency	1000 Hz

Panel Type	TN
Resolution	1920 x 1080
Becomes "Retina" from	27 inches (69 cm)
Contrast	850:1
dE Color Checker	15 1.5
PWM Rating	1.5: (harmful)

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Health-Guard

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.

The same goes for watching movies. Imagine sitting down for a nice movie after a long day, and barely making out what’s on the screen. The ‘Gaming and movie night’ profile can make a huge difference. We strongly recommend you use it, since it’s gamma curve is specifically tuned to reveal details in the dark sections of the image.

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

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Office Work

Office Work should be used mostly by users who spend most of the time looking at pieces of text, tables or just surfing. This profile aims to deliver better distinctness and clarity by keeping a flat gamma curve (2.20), native color temperature and perceptually accurate colors.

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Design and Gaming

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Health-Guard

THealth-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. Health-Guard simulates paper so the pressure on the eyes is greatly reduced.

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ASUS X756 in-depth review

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