ASUS Vivobook 17 F1704 (X1704) review – it’s comfortable during load and has big 17.3-inch panel

Verdict

For that kind of price tag, the ASUS Vivobook 17 F1704 (X1704) is an honest offer. At least for us, the only optional extra that is mandatory is the 1080p IPS display (BOE NV173FHM-N49 (BOE084E)). Really, the base 900p TN panel sounds so outdated in 2023. The optional screen has wide viewing angles and it’s PWM-free. The sRGB color coverage is low but that’s something normal for a device like this one.

The keyboard is comfortable for typing with its large keycaps that have long key travel and clicky feedback. Oops, the backlight is optional but you get a full-sized NumberPad and a smooth touchpad which is great for daily usage. The rigidness of the chassis is average but it’s hard to ask for more in this price class.

On the other hand, the overall performance of the laptop is nice. The CPU can maintain ~2GHz P core clock during heavy stress and the 70°C chip temperature is more than adequate for a cooling system with just one fan and a single heat pipe. In addition to that, the comfort is good – the WASD zone and the two palm rest areas are always pleasantly cool for work. The fan isn’t noisy, it’s almost quiet even when it’s spinning at max RPM.

The upgradability is okay – you get up to 8GB of soldered memory but thanks to the SODIMM slot the maximum amount of RAM can be expanded to 16GB of DDR4-2666MHz in dual-channel mode. It’s not much but at least for now, it’s enough for daily usage and light gaming. Yep, the iGPU can show ~94FPS in CS:GO on Medium details so you can use this laptop for playing non-demanding popular games such as Dota 2 or Team Fortress 2.

Sadly, our notebook has an NVMe with QLC memory. The TBW rating is low and the write speeds are nothing to write home about. That’s why application and game installation will take a bit longer than usual because of this SSD. Still, the read speeds are decent so you’re not going to experience slowdowns while using Windows and other apps. The battery life seems normal considering the modest 50Wh capacity – 7 hours of either Web browsing or videos is a decent score for a machine with a big 17.3″ display.

The port selection is far from being impressive and even the Type-C port is rated at 5GBps. However, the ASUS Vivobook 17 F1704 (X1704) is a strong contender in the budget class. It comes with an antibacterial coating, IPS display, good comfort under load, and a snappy overall performance.

You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/asus-vivobook-17-f1704/

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ASUS Vivobook 17 F1704

Processor

Intel Core i3-1215U

VideoCard

Intel UHD Graphics (Alder Lake, 64EU)

RAM

16GB RAM

STORAGE

1000GB SSD

Detailed review

$449^.99

ASUS Vivobook 17 F1704

Processor

Intel Core i3-1215U

VideoCard

Intel UHD Graphics (Alder Lake, 64EU)

RAM

24GB RAM

STORAGE

1000GB SSD

Detailed review

$599^.99 $449^.99

ASUS Vivobook 17 F1704

Processor

Intel Core i3-1215U

VideoCard

Intel UHD Graphics (Alder Lake, 64EU)

RAM

8GB RAM

STORAGE

512GB SSD

Detailed review

$459^.00

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Author: Nikolay Palaozov

Author: eng. Kroum NikolovHead of Engineering at LaptopMedia.com, inventor and innovator with 40+ years of experience in electronics and high technology.

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