ASUS ZenBook UX430
- CPU: Intel Core i7-8550U
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce MX150 (2GB GDDR5)
- Display: 14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
- Storage: 512GB SSD
- RAM: 8GB LPDDR3,1866 MHz
- Weight: 1.25 kg (2.8 lbs)
Pros
- One of the best displays on the market
- Colors with almost no deviation from the standards (when Gaming and Web design profile is present)
- Amazing battery life
- Good keyboard with backlight
- Fast CPU and GPU combination
Cons
- The GeForce MX150 throttles aggressively at very high loads
ASUS ZenBook UX430 - Specs
Display
14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
HDD/SSD
512GB M.2 SSD
M.2 Slot
M.2 SSD slot
RAM
8GB LPDDR3,1866 MHz
OS
Windows 10
Battery
50 Wh, 3-cell
Body material
Aluminum
Dimensions
324 x 225 x 16 mm (12.76" x 8.86" x 0.63")
Weight
1.25 kg (2.8 lbs)
Ports and connectivity
Features
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More ASUS ZenBook UX430 configurations
See all ASUS ZenBook UX430 configurationsDISPLAY: 14.0-inch, 1920 x 1080, IPS
| Name | Innolux N140HCE-EN1 |
|---|---|
| Diagonal | 14.0" |
| Pixel density | 157.35 ppi |
| Brightness | 364 cd/m2 |
| sRGB | 98% |
| PWM frequency | 25000 Hz |
| Panel Type | IPS |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Becomes "Retina" from | 22 inches (56 cm) |
| Contrast | 1200:1 |
| dE Color Checker | 4.0 0.8 |
| PWM Rating | 7.4: (acceptable) |
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).
Now the profile has a higher color temperature which makes is suitable for working through the whole day (not only at night) and simulates paper so the pressure on the eyes is greatly reduced.
Pro Tip: As the Health-Guard profile simulates paper and has as accurate as possible colors, it could be a great tool for prepress designers!
Left: No Profile | Drag the slider to see the difference | Right: Health-Guard Profile
Design and Gaming
The second profile type is Design and Gaming – it combines our previous “Web Design” and “Gaming and Movie Nights” profiles in one, so it’s aimed at designers who work with colors professionally, and for games and movies as well (or maybe you’re a designer who likes to relax with some games or movies from time to time?).
“Design and Gaming” takes display panels to their limits, making them as accurate as possible in the sRGB IEC61966-2-1 standard for Web and HDTV, at white point D65.
Left: No Profile | Drag the slider to see the difference | Right: Design & Gaming Profile
Just as our previous Gaming profile, this one also regulates the first steps out of black so you can have even faster reflexes when playing in dark virtual environments…or just see everything in the darkest scenes in movies.
Left: No Profile | Drag the slider to see the difference | Right: Design & Gaming Profile
Office Work
The third profile is Office Work and it should be used mostly by users who spend most of the time looking at pieces of text, tables or just surfing.
Office Work aims to deliver better distinctness and clarity by keeping a flat gamma curve (2.20), native color temperature and perceptually accurate colors.
Left: No Profile | Drag the slider to see the difference | Right: Office Work Profile
You’ll find more information about the profiles HERE.
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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.
$4.96
Design and Gaming
This profile is aimed at designers who work with colors professionally, and for games and movies as well. Design and Gaming takes display panels to their limits, making them as accurate as possible in the sRGB IEC61966-2-1 standard for Web and HDTV, at white point D65.
$4.97
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.
$4.98
$9.99
ASUS ZenBook UX430 in-depth review
Now that we've started reviewing business-grade devices, it's time to turn our attention to the new ASUS ZenBook UX430. Its hardware presupposes a good portable computer for universal tasks. Being equipped with a Core i7-8550U and GeForce MX150, both powerful and power efficient, by itself should be enough of a reason even for content creators to buy this product. Combined with an SSD that comes in three variants - 128, 256 and 512 GB, and what is claimed to be a "work-friendly" Full HD scre[...]
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