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expiredneuromix posted Nov 19, 2021 06:15 AM

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

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Best Buy has ASUS TUF 17.3" Gaming Laptop (FX706HC-212.TI53050) on sale for $679.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member neuromix for finding this deal.

Specs:

Intel Core i5-11260H 6-Core Processor
17.3" 1920x1080 144Hz IPS Display
8GB 3200MHz DDR4 Memory
512GB PCIe Solid State Drive
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Graphics
WiFi 6 802.11ax + Bluetooth
Backlit Keyboard
Windows 10 (Free upgrade to Windows 11)
Ports:
- 1x USB Type-C w/ DisplayPort
- 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
- 1x HDMI
- 1x Audio Combo Jack
3-cell Lithium-ion Battery

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About this deal:
- This price is $220 lower (24% savings) than the list price.
About this product:
- Comes with a 1-year warranty.
About this store:
- Best Buy via eBay offers 14 day returns. Buyer pays return shipping.
- See the Best Buy return policy for returns information. When purchased now through Jan 2, you can return most items anytime until Jan 16.

No longer available:

Best Buy via eBay has ASUS TUF 17.3" Gaming Laptop (FX706HC-212.TI53050) on sale for $679.99. Shipping is free.

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Written by neuromix

Best Buy has ASUS TUF 17.3" Gaming Laptop (FX706HC-212.TI53050) on sale for $679.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member neuromix for finding this deal.

Specs:

Intel Core i5-11260H 6-Core Processor
17.3" 1920x1080 144Hz IPS Display
8GB 3200MHz DDR4 Memory
512GB PCIe Solid State Drive
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Graphics
WiFi 6 802.11ax + Bluetooth
Backlit Keyboard
Windows 10 (Free upgrade to Windows 11)
Ports:
- 1x USB Type-C w/ DisplayPort
- 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
- 1x HDMI
- 1x Audio Combo Jack
3-cell Lithium-ion Battery

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake

About this deal:
- This price is $220 lower (24% savings) than the list price.
About this product:
- Comes with a 1-year warranty.
About this store:
- Best Buy via eBay offers 14 day returns. Buyer pays return shipping.
- See the Best Buy return policy for returns information. When purchased now through Jan 2, you can return most items anytime until Jan 16.

No longer available:

Best Buy via eBay has ASUS TUF 17.3" Gaming Laptop (FX706HC-212.TI53050) on sale for $679.99. Shipping is free.

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Written by neuromix

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Model: ASUS - TUF Gaming 17.3" Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX3050 - 512GB SSD - Eclipse Grey - Eclipse Grey

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BoastfulMice8832

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has upgradable ram for anyone wondering

Bubbu

1826 Posts

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Pretty much sure you bought FX706HE with 3050Ti (reg $999, was on sale for $799)
This one is FX706HC with 3050 (not Ti version, reg $899, on sale $679)

blade128

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The title of this deal states 3050 Ti. It should be 3050, not the Ti version.

Edit: OP corrected the title

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Slick_Drone

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Nov 19, 2021 11:46 PM

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Slick_Drone

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Nov 19, 2021 11:46 PM

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Quote from 7642brian

I'm trying to get the wife a laptop for editing photos, would this be reasonable? Or would it be a grueling process, her current very old laptop makes editing each photo take 10-15 minutes due to being soooo slow when it should take a minute or two.

The screen color is very inaccurate, that's the main drawback. Plus being a gaming laptop means it will have pretty bad battery life and weigh quite a bit. Just some things to keep in mind.

Bubbu

Nov 20, 2021 12:49 AM

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BubbuNov 20, 2021 12:49 AM

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Quote from Cheezsteak7

Where is the G15 deal for $970? I'm having a really hard time finding it (Can't find it on SD or Dell's site). Do you have a link? Sorry for not being able to find it...

This rig [dell.com]

$1077 for CPU i7-11800H, 3060 6GB, 16GB ram.
Check for details/ports/screen etc.
- $100 Dell financial
- 10% off sign in mail (just use any)
It comes total before taxes less than $900. Plus people use AMEX w/Paypal or such to get another $100 to $200 based on account offers.
And s0me-ca$h-back-ten is 8%

Bubbu

Nov 20, 2021 12:54 AM

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BubbuNov 20, 2021 12:54 AM

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Quote from XDecker

Dad gets the higher performance laptop this time 😂

Damn I love your mojo Applause

Maybe I should follow it too... (keep looking on that G15..) LMAO

GandalfNYC

Nov 20, 2021 01:02 AM

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GandalfNYCNov 20, 2021 01:02 AM

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Thanks

Last edited by GandalfNYC November 19, 2021 at 06:06 PM.

Temblor

Nov 20, 2021 01:11 AM

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TemblorNov 20, 2021 01:11 AM

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Any good for video 4K or Insta360 5k editing ?
Screen good for 4K movies?
Does it support anything close to Dolby Vision quality video?
& I know Optical drives are pretty much gone.. but I do have a 4k Disc collection and a couple in Dolby Vision..
Do they even have any 4K-Blu-Ray Optical Drives on Laptops at all? Or space for one?

Last edited by Temblor November 19, 2021 at 06:47 PM.

timta2

Nov 20, 2021 01:19 AM

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Quote from NavySpaniel5600

This should be good for that. Going to Windows 10 will be a big pain. I still use Windows 7 in most of my computers. And you may (will) also want to put in a 1-2 TB SSD if there is room. Since it is a 17" there should be. You want to keep all your data on another drive just in case your boot drive bites the dust. And also back up your data drive often with a portable drive. Also you will want to bump up the memory to 16GB or 32GB if you can afford it.

Using Windows 7 and advising others to use it, in 2021, is foolish, at best. Take a look at the list of security vulnerabilities in just a single monthly Windows 10 security update.

32GB is also unnecessary for most use cases right now, including gaming. Unless you just like throwing money away.

ShrewdStar3676

Nov 20, 2021 01:25 AM

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ShrewdStar3676Nov 20, 2021 01:25 AM

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Correct me if I'm wrong, this does appear to have an ethernet port, per the photos, but of course the BB description does not mention it

Bubbu

Nov 20, 2021 01:57 AM

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BubbuNov 20, 2021 01:57 AM

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Quote from Temblor

5K editing? 4K BR drive? Are you talking 'bout same TUF, or should I say are you talking 'bout laptops in general?

Quote :

The minimum specification for Dolby Vision mastering requires the use of reference monitors with a contrast ratio of 200,000:1, peak brightness of 1000 nits, colour range 'approaching' the Rec 2020 standard, and support for the SMPTE ST-2084 HDR format.

Nowadays "4K" looks like "no hdmi" not that long ago Wave

searingsteel

Nov 20, 2021 02:00 AM

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searingsteelNov 20, 2021 02:00 AM

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Quote from Bubbu

I've tried to add that laptop to my cart but it says it's not longer available.

Jayg84

Nov 20, 2021 02:07 AM

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Jayg84Nov 20, 2021 02:07 AM

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Bought the dell with the 3050 ti. Ugh is it worth returning for the savings?

Bubbu

Nov 20, 2021 02:13 AM

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BubbuNov 20, 2021 02:13 AM

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Quote from searingsteel

I've tried to add that laptop to my cart but it says it's not longer available.

Well it was a good deal, and that kind of deals should be dealing on "buy first think later " bases nowadays. If it will make you feel better, I had it in cart since last night and missed it too Smilie

Temblor

Nov 20, 2021 03:11 AM

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TemblorNov 20, 2021 03:11 AM

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Yes, The TUF,

Quote from Bubbu

5K editing? 4K BR drive? Are you talking 'bout same TUF, or should I say are you talking 'bout laptops in general?

Nowadays "4K" looks like "no hdmi" not that long ago Wave

poyang

Nov 20, 2021 03:15 AM

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poyangNov 20, 2021 03:15 AM

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Quote from Stryk619

Even if it was the same model, Best Buy will not price match because it's for sale on eBay. Doesn't matter that it's Best Buy selling it, they consider it a third party vendor.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/help...7300050000

I see.. Thanks for this info.. Smilie

UrbanFigaro

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Nov 20, 2021 03:17 AM

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UrbanFigaro

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Quote from UrbanFigaro

Would this be sufficient to run games like Half Life Alyx via Oculus Air Link and/or Virtual Desktop on my Quest?

Welp, according to the Oculus website, this will do it. I was just able to place the order, so I figured as others have said, buy first, decide whether I need it later. Thanks, OP!

ShaneR7271

Nov 20, 2021 03:46 AM

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ShaneR7271Nov 20, 2021 03:46 AM

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Quote from Bubbu

Really wish this had higher brightness than 250 nits.. I'm on the fence..
Would absolutely pull trigger on it if higher, my amex has both a 10% & the $200 off from Dell loaded.. 🤔

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