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Edited November 22, 2021
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For those who missed it few days ago, as of November 22nd, 11:30AM,
Best Buy [bestbuy.com] has ASUS TUF 17.3" Gaming Laptop (FX706HC-212.TI53050) on sale for $679.99. Free store pick-up (at least for me)
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
Btw, my nickname is not
neuromix
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CPU
i5-10300H 4 core 8 threads vs i5-11260H 6 core 12 threads [notebookcheck.net]
GPU
GTX 1650 Max-Q Graphics vs RTX 3050 [notebookcheck.net]
RAM
DDR4 2666mhz vs DDR4 3200mhz
Not a HUGE boost but still.
STORAGE
256GB NVMe SSD vs 512GB PCIe
SCREEN
17.3" 1920x1080 144Hz IPS Display vs 15.6" FHD 1920x1080 IPS-Level 60Hz Thin Bezel
Both are far from perfect if we r talking 'bout color gamut.
Not confirmed IF TUF 3050 has exact same configuration as 3050Ti meaning if it has TB or not. But seems like yes.
So see for yourself, is it worth it or not...
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1650 is an older graphics card:
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CPU
i5-10300H 4 core 8 threads vs i5-11260H 6 core 12 threads [notebookcheck.net]
GPU
GTX 1650 Max-Q Graphics vs RTX 3050 [notebookcheck.net]
RAM
DDR4 2666mhz vs DDR4 3200mhz
Not a HUGE boost but still.
STORAGE
256GB NVMe SSD vs 512GB PCIe
SCREEN
17.3" 1920x1080 144Hz IPS Display vs 15.6" FHD 1920x1080 IPS-Level 60Hz Thin Bezel
Both are far from perfect if we r talking 'bout color gamut.
Not confirmed IF TUF 3050 has exact same configuration as 3050Ti meaning if it has TB or not. But seems like yes.
So see for yourself, is it worth it or not...
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Is the Graphics card the reason for the premium price?
I do not have any experience with this type of gaming laptops. Wanted to understand.
Is the Graphics card the reason for the premium price?
I do not have any experience with this type of gaming laptops. Wanted to understand.
But yes, mostly graphic card and 17" screen.