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ASUS TUF Laptop: 17.3" 144Hz, i5-11260H, RTX 3050 Ti, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Expired

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$999.99
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Best Buy has ASUS TUF 17.3" Gaming Laptop (FX706HE-211.TM17) on sale for $779.99. Shipping is free.

Best Buy via eBay has ASUS TUF 17.3" Gaming Laptop (FX706HE-211.TM17) on sale for $779.99 (price shown in cart). Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member jclu52 for posting this deal.

Specs:
  • 17.3" 1920x1080 FHD LED Backlit IPS-Level Display
    • Refresh Rate: 144Hz
  • Intel i5-11260H 2.6GHz 6-Core Processor
  • 8GB DDR4 3200MHz Memory
  • 512GB PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Nvidia Geforce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB GDDR6 Graphics
  • 802.11 ax WiFi 6
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Ports:
    • 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    • 1x USB Type-C with DisplayPort
    • 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack

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    • This price is $20 lower than the last time this laptop was a Frontpage Deal and earned +58 thumbs up from our community.
    • This price is $120 lower than the list price.
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    • This gaming laptop has received an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 based on over 160 Best Buy customer reviews.
    • Comes with a 1-year warranty.
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ASUS TUF Gaming 17.3 144Hz 1080p, i5-11260H, RTX 3050 Ti 4GB, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD $780 @ BestBuy

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus...Id=6464212
  • 17.3" 1920x1080 FHD LED Backlit IPS-Level Display @144Hz
  • Intel i5-11260H 6-Core / 12-Thread 11th Gen Processor
  • 8GB DDR4 3200MHz Memory
  • 512GB PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Nvidia Geforce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB GDDR6 Graphics
  • 802.11 ax WiFi 6
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Ports:
    • 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    • 1x USB Type-C with DisplayPort
    • 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
It was $800 a few days ago 😉
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Model: ASUS TUF Gaming 17.3" FHD 144Hz Gaming Notebook, Intel Core i5-11260H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX3050 Ti, 8GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Eclipse Grey, Windows 10 Home

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If anyone is considering this for Adobe products etc.. this is from one of the reviews:

"Display test results: Contrast 831:1 - sRGB color space 60% - Adobe RGB profile 47.3% - DCI-P3 color gamut 40.1% - Response time 27 ms"
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I had the last gen tuf series, which they intentionally blocks the heat vent, so the machine is severely nerfed and throttled.

How's this year version? Is the air vent still blocked?
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10-09-2021 at 10:39 PM.
10-09-2021 at 10:39 PM.
Thanks to SteveA7911's post
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Q: QuestionDoes this model have a second ssd slot?
Asked 1 month ago by BLizzle.

A:Answer To clarify it has a secondary m2 ssd slot. Also has additional slot for ram.

So easy to add more storage and RAM.

Not the best gaming laptop but workable.
The USB C is Thunderbolt 4 so you could add multiple monitors.
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10-10-2021 at 12:30 AM.
10-10-2021 at 12:30 AM.
Quote from jclu52 :
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It has space for 2.5, does it has connect on mobo, that's the question...
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10-10-2021 at 09:43 AM.
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Pretty good deal for this model.
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10-10-2021 at 09:57 AM.
10-10-2021 at 09:57 AM.
Anyone know if this comes with one 8gb stick in it or 2x4gb?
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sgtvisor
10-10-2021 at 10:14 AM.
10-10-2021 at 10:14 AM.
Very solid deal, but I'm gonna wait for 15". This one's an overkill for me.
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10-10-2021 at 10:47 AM.
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Quote from jclu52 :
Thanks to SteveA7911's post

Do you know how many monitors can be added ?
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10-10-2021 at 10:49 AM.
10-10-2021 at 10:49 AM.
Check out these videos for FX706.
Quote from Bubbu :
It has space for 2.5, does it has connect on mobo, that's the question...
https://youtu.be/hWZ7vm-Kwzw Dale replace the RAM and add a 2.5" 1TB WD Blue in there.
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Quote from okstuv :
Anyone know if this comes with one 8gb stick in it or 2x4gb?
In this video, https://youtu.be/n5JgwwjAqjs?t=89, there are 2 sticks of RAM in it.
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Quote from warsatan :
Do you know how many monitors can be added ?
I don't have first hand knowledge. However, my general research for adding monitors to laptop lead me to believe Display Link can resolve the multi-monitor problem.

Costco has the Accell K172B-008B [costco.com] docking station connect to a USB 3 port for $59.97 + $6.99 shipping.
Wavlink USB 3 Universal Docking Station WL-UG39DK1 [newegg.com] was on sale at newegg for $65. It goes on sale once a while if you can wait.

Display Link has a product listing page here [displaylink.com].
Here is a brief explanation of what Display Link is: https://danielcompton.net/2021/07...le-display
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Quote from Bubbu :
It has space for 2.5, does it has connect on mobo, that's the question...
In Dale's video [youtu.be], he add a 2.5 1TB WD with a cable. The cable came from a bag, new. IIRC, I read they are included with the laptop.
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If anyone is considering this for Adobe products etc.. this is from one of the reviews:

"Display test results: Contrast 831:1 - sRGB color space 60% - Adobe RGB profile 47.3% - DCI-P3 color gamut 40.1% - Response time 27 ms"
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Why is it that every deal that is sold simultaneously by Best Buy on it's main site and on it's eBay store shows on Slickdeals with the eBay logo? It should show as a Best Buy, not eBay.
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I had the last gen tuf series, which they intentionally blocks the heat vent, so the machine is severely nerfed and throttled.

How's this year version? Is the air vent still blocked?
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I am looking to buy a similar specs laptop (maybe 15inch) in the next 3 weeks. Is there any chance the legion deal will pop up anytime soon?
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