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    ASUS TUF A17 (FA706) 2021 review – RTX 3000 graphics and Ryzen 5000 CPUs inside a budget-conscious gaming machine

    LaptopMedia.comReviewsASUS TUF A17 (FA706) 2021 review - RTX 3000 graphics and Ryzen 5000 CPUs inside a budget-conscious gaming machine

    From: Alex Iliev & Kroum Nikolov 26 January 2021 / 11:47 | 16

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    In 2021 ASUS decides that it needs to reintroduce the laptop, which arguably changed the budget gaming market – the TUF A17 (FA706). Instead of making any significant visual changes, and rebrand it, they just slapped 2021 at the name and called it a day.

    However, this is only a part of the story. Building on the Ryzen 4000H success, they now employ the latest and greatest from both AMD and NVIDIA (weird, right), with the Ryzen 5000H processors, based on the Zen 3 architecture, and the new RTX 3000 graphics cards.

    Well, there is a lot to be talked about but, we have to praise them for being one of the first out there. Will this hasty approach deliver quirky results. Or they had more time? Regardless of the answers to those two questions, we really hope that the TUF A17 (FA706) 2021 delivers because the only winner will be you – the consumer.

    You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/asus-tuf-gaming-a17-fa706-rtx-30/

    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706QR-HX004)
    • AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 95W)
    • 512GB SSD
    • 16GB RAM
    Not available
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    Contents

    1. Specs Sheet
    2. What’s in the box?
    3. Design and construction
    4. Disassembly, upgrade options, and maintenance
    5. Display quality
    6. Drivers
    7. Battery
    8. CPU options
    9. GPU options
    10. Gaming tests
    11. Temperatures and comfort
    12. Verdict

    Specs Sheet

    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706, RTX 30) - Specs

    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 3
    GPU
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 95W) 9
    Display
    17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
    HDD/SSD
    up to 512GB SSD
    M.2 Slot
    2x 2280 M.2 NVMe See photo
    RAM
    up to 16GB
    OS
    No OS
    Battery
    90Wh, 4-cell
    Dimensions
    399 x 268 x 22.1 ~ 24.8 mm (15.71" x 10.55" x 0.87")
    Weight
    2.60 kg (5.7 lbs)
    Body material
    Plastic / Polycarbonate
    Ports and connectivity
    • 3x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
    • HDMI 2.0b
    • Wi-Fi 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth 5.2
    • Audio jack 3.5mm Combo Jack
    Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera HD
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Speakers 2x 2W, DTS: X Ultra
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slotKensington Lock Slot

    All ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706, RTX 30) configurations

    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706QR-HX004)
    • AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 95W)
    • 0512GB SSD
    • 16GB RAM
    Not available
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    What’s in the box?

    Inside the package, we found some paper manuals, a 200W power brick, and a set of TUF-branded stickers.

    Design and construction

    As we mentioned, the TUF A17 (FA706) 2021 is largely unchanged from its 2020 predecessor. Once again, the entire body is made out of plastic, with the only difference being the lid, which now employs a more robotic sticker, compared to the chivalric TUF logo. In terms of measurements, we are talking about 23.3-24.8mm thickness, and a weight of 2.60 kg. Pretty good size for a 17-inch laptop.

    Although the chassis is plastic, we feel that it still has pretty strong support, with very little flex being observed both from the base and the lid. Speaking of which, the lid refuses to open with a single hand. Thankfully, though, once you get it open, you will see a Webcam placed above the display. The screen, itself, features an anti-reflective finish, while the bezels to the sides and the top are rather thin. Unfortunately, when you twist the lid, you will notice some color shifting on the display… so it is better not to twist it.

    Next, let’s take a look at the keyboard deck, which is completely unchanged from last year. We see an RGB backlit board, with transparent WASD keys. The key travel is good, and the feedback is rather clicky, making for a good gaming and typing experience. Also, the notebook features a NumberPad section. However, once again, we see one of the smallest Arrow keys on the planet, hardly usable for anyone with a normal finger layout.

    It’s worth mentioning that when you combine the “F5” key with the function button, you can switch between the Armoury Crate performance presets. It is a bit less intuitive than the dedicated button we had on the ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516), but it’s still good to have the option, nonetheless.

    In terms of the touchpad, we see a quick and accurate unit with a couple of dedicated buttons below it.

    So, if we turn the laptop upside down, we can see that the bottom panel looks a bit… closed, to say the least. However, the amount of ventilation grills and their location channels the air to specific locations before it reaches the fans, which makes the bottom plate a bit cooler, and in theory – should supply enough air for the fans. Other than that, we get the speaker cutouts, and three exhaust vents – two on the back, and one on the right side.

    Ports

    On the left side, there is the charging brick, an RJ-45 connector, an HDMI 2.0b connector, two USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) ports, a USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 2) port, and an audio jack. And on the right, there is only one USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) port.

    Disassembly, upgrade options, and maintenance

    This device’s bottom panel is secured by 11 Phillips-head screws. Once again, the bottom left one is captive, and lifts the edge slightly after being undone. This is exactly where you want to start the prying process.

    Here, we see a cooling solution, consisting of four heat pipes. Three of them are cooling both the CPU and the GPU, and end up in three heat spreaders, while the fourth one cools down the graphics memory and the VRMs.

    Upgradability-wise, we see two RAM SODIMM slots, that support up to 32GB of RAM in dual-channel, according to ASUS. Additionally, there are two M.2 PCIe x4 slots for storage, one of which is placed in a rather awkward position.

    Interestingly, when it comes to the battery, we see a very big unit. The device is supplied with a 90Wh package.

    Display quality

    Coming soon!

    Drivers

    All of the drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://www.asus.com/Laptops/For-Gaming/TUF-Gaming/2021-ASUS-TUF-Gaming-A17/HelpDesk_Download/

    Battery

    Now, we conduct the battery tests with Windows Better performance setting turned on, screen brightness adjusted to 120 nits, and all other programs turned off except for the one we are testing the notebook with. This notebook’s 90Wh battery pack lasted for 10 hours and 41 minutes of Web browsing, and 10 hours and 11 minutes of video playback.

    • Web surfing
    • Video playback
    In order to simulate real-life conditions, we used our own script for automatic web browsing through over 70 websites.
    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706QR-HX004)
    90Wh, 4-cell
    price
    641 min.
    battery
    Dell G7 7700
    97Wh, 6-cell
    770 min.+20.1%
    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 TUF706IU-AS76
    90Wh
    $1329
    415 min.-35.3%
    Lenovo Legion 7 15
    80Wh, 4-cell
    340 min.-47%
    MSI GS66 Stealth
    99.9Wh, 4-cell
    $1999.99
    418 min.-34.8%
    ASUS TUF Gaming Dash F15
    76Wh, 4-cell
    886 min.+38.2%
    For every test like this, we use the same video in HD.
    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706QR-HX004)
    90Wh, 4-cell
    price
    611 min.
    battery
    Dell G7 7700
    97Wh, 6-cell
    756 min.+23.7%
    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 TUF706IU-AS76
    90Wh
    $1329
    379 min.-38%
    Lenovo Legion 7 15
    80Wh, 4-cell
    405 min.-33.7%
    MSI GS66 Stealth
    99.9Wh, 4-cell
    $1999.99
    462 min.-24.4%
    ASUS TUF Gaming Dash F15
    76Wh, 4-cell
    671 min.+9.8%
    We use F1 2017’s built-in benchmark on loop in order to simulate real-life gaming.
    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706QR-HX004)
    90Wh, 4-cell
    price
    battery
    Dell G7 7700
    97Wh, 6-cell
    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 TUF706IU-AS76
    90Wh
    $1329
    Lenovo Legion 7 15
    80Wh, 4-cell
    MSI GS66 Stealth
    99.9Wh, 4-cell
    $1999.99
    ASUS TUF Gaming Dash F15
    76Wh, 4-cell

    CPU options

    This notebook can be purchased with the Ryzen 5 4600H, and the Ryzen 7 4800H, as well as the Ryzen 5 5600H, and Ryzen 7 5800H.

    • 3D Rendering
    • Adobe Photoshop
    Results are from the Cinebench 20 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706QR-HX004)
    price
    4984.00
    performance
    Intel Core i7-10750H
    Dell G7 7700
    2421.00-51.4%
    AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 TUF706IU-AS76
    $1329.00
    4420.00-11.3%
    Intel Core i7-9750H
    HP Omen 17 (2019)
    2937.00-41.1%
    Intel Core i7-10750H
    Lenovo Legion 7 15
    3152.00-36.8%
    Intel Core i7-10750H
    MSI GS66 Stealth
    $1999.99
    2891.00-42%
    Intel Core i7-11370H
    ASUS TUF Gaming Dash F15
    2763.00-44.6%
    Results are from the Fritz chess benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706QR-HX004)
    price
    performance
    Intel Core i7-10750H
    Dell G7 7700
    AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 TUF706IU-AS76
    $1329.00
    0.00
    Intel Core i7-9750H
    HP Omen 17 (2019)
    0.00
    Intel Core i7-10750H
    Lenovo Legion 7 15
    0.00
    Intel Core i7-10750H
    MSI GS66 Stealth
    $1999.99
    Intel Core i7-11370H
    ASUS TUF Gaming Dash F15
    Results are from our Photoshop benchmark test (the lower the score, the better)
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706QR-HX004)
    price
    5.49
    performance
    Intel Core i7-10750H
    Dell G7 7700
    6.11+11.3%
    AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 TUF706IU-AS76
    $1329.00
    5.94+8.2%
    Intel Core i7-9750H
    HP Omen 17 (2019)
    9.18+67.2%
    Intel Core i7-10750H
    Lenovo Legion 7 15
    5.83+6.2%
    Intel Core i7-10750H
    MSI GS66 Stealth
    $1999.99
    6.14+11.8%
    Intel Core i7-11370H
    ASUS TUF Gaming Dash F15
    6.52+18.8%

    GPU options

    As for the graphics, the unit comes with the GTX 1650, RTX 3060 (6GB GDDR6), and RTX 3070 (95W, 8GB GDDR6). There are also two unannounced models, that pack 4GB of GDDR6 VRAM.

    • 3DMark Fire Strike (G)
    • Unigine Heaven 4.0
    • Unigine Superposition
    Results are from the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 95W)
    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706QR-HX004)
    price
    23509.00
    performance
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Laptop, 80W)
    Dell G7 7700
    15316.00-34.9%
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Laptop)
    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 TUF706IU-AS76
    $1329.00
    14939.00-36.5%
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Laptop)
    HP Omen 17 (2019)
    18631.00-20.7%
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q (90W)
    Lenovo Legion 7 15
    20722.00-11.9%
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
    MSI GS66 Stealth
    $1999.99
    16874.00-28.2%
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 85W)
    ASUS TUF Gaming Dash F15
    21783.00-7.3%
    Results are from the Unigine Heaven 3.0 benchmark (higher the score, the better)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 95W)
    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706QR-HX004)
    price
    performance
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Laptop, 80W)
    Dell G7 7700
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Laptop)
    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 TUF706IU-AS76
    $1329.00
    4349.00
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Laptop)
    HP Omen 17 (2019)
    5808.00
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q (90W)
    Lenovo Legion 7 15
    5964.00
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
    MSI GS66 Stealth
    $1999.99
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 85W)
    ASUS TUF Gaming Dash F15
    Results are from the Unigine Heaven 4.0 benchmark (higher the score, the better)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 95W)
    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706QR-HX004)
    price
    5097.00
    performance
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Laptop, 80W)
    Dell G7 7700
    3714.00-27.1%
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Laptop)
    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 TUF706IU-AS76
    $1329.00
    3100.00-39.2%
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Laptop)
    HP Omen 17 (2019)
    4549.00-10.8%
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q (90W)
    Lenovo Legion 7 15
    4792.00-6%
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
    MSI GS66 Stealth
    $1999.99
    4105.00-19.5%
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 85W)
    ASUS TUF Gaming Dash F15
    5117.00+0.4%
    Results are from the Unigine Superposition benchmark (higher the score, the better)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 95W)
    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706QR-HX004)
    price
    5814.00
    performance
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Laptop, 80W)
    Dell G7 7700
    3602.00-38%
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Laptop)
    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 TUF706IU-AS76
    $1329.00
    3100.00-46.7%
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Laptop)
    HP Omen 17 (2019)
    4468.00-23.2%
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q (90W)
    Lenovo Legion 7 15
    5114.00-12%
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
    MSI GS66 Stealth
    $1999.99
    4025.00-30.8%
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 85W)
    ASUS TUF Gaming Dash F15
    5339.00-8.2%

    Gaming tests

    Far Cry 5 Full HD, Normal (Check settings) Full HD, High (Check settings) Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
    Average 108 fps 103 fps 98 fps

    rise-of-the-tomb-raider

    Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016) Full HD, Medium (Check settings) Full HD, Very High (Check settings) Full HD, MAX (Check settings)
    Average 131 fps 96 fps 68 fps

    Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands Full HD, High (Check settings) Full HD, Very High (Check settings) Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
    Average 100 fps 89 fps 61 fps

    Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) Full HD, Medium (Check settings) Full HD, High (Check settings) Full HD, Highest (Check settings)
    Average 104 fps 102 fps 81 fps

    Temperatures and comfort

    Max CPU load

    In this test we use 100% on the CPU cores, monitoring their frequencies and chip temperature. The first column shows a computer’s reaction to a short load (2-10 seconds), the second column simulates a serious task (between 15 and 30 seconds), and the third column is a good indicator of how good the laptop is for long loads such as video rendering.

    Average core frequency (base frequency + X); CPU temp.

    AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (45W TDP) 0:02 – 0:10 sec 0:15 – 0:30 sec 10:00 – 15:00 min
    ASUS TUF A17 (FA706) 2021 3.42 GHz (B+7%) @ 74°C 3.34 GHz (B+4%) @ 78°C 3.35 GHz (B+5%) @ 84°C

    This is the first laptop we’ve tested with this CPU, so we don’t have a baseline. On the other side, it is good that it manages to keep the clock speeds above the base one. Especially in contained, extreme workload.

    Real-life gaming

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU frequency/ Core temp (after 2 min) GPU frequency/ Core temp (after 30 min)
    ASUS TUF A17 (FA706) 2021 1440 MHz @ 74°C @ 95W 1465 MHz @ 77°C @ 95W
    ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516) 1389 MHz @ 69°C @ 84W 1377 MHz @ 74°C @ 84W

    In gaming, we see that the TUF A17 (FA706), packs a slightly more powerful RTX 3070 iteration, compared to that of the TUF Dash F15 (FX516). And this is one of the reasons why the temperatures were a bit higher.

    Comfort during full load

    Interestingly, even in Turbo mode, the laptop wasn’t too loud. Neither its keyboard is too warm, as we measured a temperature below 50°C, which is something relatively acceptable.

    Verdict

    So, despite the lack of obvious changes, the TUF A17 (FA706) 2021 is a considerably better device than its predecessor. Some would say that it is a more finished product now. Its body is a tad slimmer, its hardware is exceptional. Not only does the performance of the Ryzen 7 5800H put to shame everything Intel has to offer, but the RTX 3070 we got here was very respectable.

    Although the version we got has a 95W TGP, it still happens to beat even the RTX 2080 Super Max-Q. And in comparison to the 85W iteration, found in the TUF Dash F15 (FX516), we see an uplift in performance of about 5-12%, which is not bad either.

    Other than that, we see a good I/O. Although it lacks an SD card reader and Thunderbolt capabilities (because of the AMD processor inside), we find it good enough for the average gamer. Also, the upgradability is on point with two RAM SODIMM slots, and two M.2 PCIe x4 slots for storage.

    Additionally, this unit comes with a beefy 90Wh battery pack, which lasts for 10 hours and 41 minutes of Web browsing, and a bit more than 10 hours of video playback. This is very welcoming for a gaming machine, as the last time we saw such numbers was back in October when we reviewed the Dell G7 7700.

    Interestingly, considering its price tag, the TUF A17 (FA706) 2021 is one of the best gaming options on the market. Yes, there are a couple of things we would have loved to see – like something other than plastic for the build, and probably a cooling that performs a little bit better in gaming, but we are generally happy with the entire device.

    Once again, if the price is your main concern, chances are low that you can get something better for less money. However, let’s not forget that this is just the beginning, and a lot of RTX 3000 laptops are going to hit the market in the following weeks and months. Also, some people say that Intel is preparing something interesting around the corner. Nevertheless, we don’t know how big that corner is, so for now Ryzen 5000H is the better option.

    Pros

    • Great price/performance ratio
    • Good keyboard with decent travel, clicky feedback, and an RGB backlight
    • Ryzen 5000H CPU + RTX 3000 combo
    • There are two M.2 PCIe slots, and two RAM SODIMM slots in dual channel
    • Great battery life for a gaming laptop
    • Can be purchased with a 144Hz screen

    Cons

    • Lacks an SD card reader and Thunderbolt support
    • Warms up pretty quickly during gaming
    • All-plastic design

    You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/asus-tuf-gaming-a17-fa706-rtx-30/

    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706QR-HX004)
    • AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 95W)
    • 512GB SSD
    • 16GB RAM
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    Snikeman
    Snikeman
    1 month ago

    Looking forward to see a test with the RTX 3060 version (will they have the same TGP?) and also the display test if they made it better than last gen. I am a bit disappointed that it only uses 95 Watt seems pretty close to Max-Q. I am very curious if the legion 5 will get more Wattage on their GPU.

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    NVsux
    NVsux
    1 month ago

    Is display part of test, coming at all?

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    Alex Iliev
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    Alex Iliev
    1 month ago
    Reply to  NVsux

    Absolutely! We are getting our lab tests done, and we will update the article ASAP.

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    Vasiliy
    Vasiliy
    26 days ago
    Reply to  Alex Iliev

    We are looking forward to it!

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    Geoff
    Geoff
    16 days ago
    Reply to  Alex Iliev

    ….Bueller?

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    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    1 month ago

    Bonus points for having touchpad buttons!

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    userA
    userA
    1 month ago

    I got this a few days ago and am loving it. But there’s a bios update on the MyAsus app and also a vbios update available saying “improvement to NVidia gpu”. is that resizable BAR?

    As currently bases on nv control panel RBAR isn’t available yet

    i dont dare to apply it yet as im waiting to see if anyone has any idea what this does first.

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    Dan
    Dan
    1 month ago
    Reply to  userA

    I don’t know when, but resizeable bar is still unavailable on any laptop as far as I’m aware. When it comes, every 30 series laptop should see performance gains across the board. The drivers in general are far from optimized.

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    Oguzhan
    Oguzhan
    1 month ago
    Reply to  userA

    Where did you buy? I could not find this model anywhere.

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    userA
    userA
    1 month ago
    Reply to  Oguzhan

    Malaysia. btw the vbios has an update now. ‘support large BAR1″ is the changelog. Looking at the results OwnOrDisown was getting with the beta vbios on his msi, I think I will wait till some review tests RBAR on this laptop before upgrading the vbios.

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    LowTDP
    LowTDP
    1 month ago

    Still no display test…

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    Geoff
    Geoff
    22 days ago

    How can you give a laptop an editor’s choice award when the review isn’t even complete? Doesn’t speak too highly of your journalistic quality.

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    LowTDP
    LowTDP
    20 days ago
    Reply to  Geoff

    Almost three weeks and still nothing about display quality-shame…

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    Geoff
    Geoff
    13 days ago
    Reply to  LowTDP

    Display review coming in 2022.

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    fabio demaestri
    fabio demaestri
    17 days ago

    I’m here too to claim the display test.

    I found the entire review excellent and thorough, but the part relating to the display is still missing.

    Moreover, I am interested in the laptop in question, even if here in Italy I don’t know if it will ever be put on sale…

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    David
    David
    17 days ago

    Any info on linux compatibility please ?

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