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expireddelz4stelz posted Nov 20, 2022 5:00 AM

Asus Vivobook 17X Laptop: 17.3" 1080p, i5-12500H, 8GB DDR4, 512GB SSD

$430

$730

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Staples has Asus Vivobook 17X Laptop (K1703ZA-SB54) on sale for $429.99. Shipping is free, otherwise free store pickup is available where stock permits.

Thanks to Community Member delz4stelz for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • 17.3" 1920 x 1080 LED Backlit LCD Display
  • Intel Core i5-12500H 2.5GHz 12-Core Processor
  • 8GB DDR4 SDRAM
  • 512GB Solid State Drive
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
    • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A
    • 1x HDMI 1.4

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  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • Includes a 1-year manufacturer limited warranty.
  • About this store:
    • Staples return policy is here.

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Staples has Asus Vivobook 17X Laptop (K1703ZA-SB54) on sale for $429.99. Shipping is free, otherwise free store pickup is available where stock permits.

Thanks to Community Member delz4stelz for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • 17.3" 1920 x 1080 LED Backlit LCD Display
  • Intel Core i5-12500H 2.5GHz 12-Core Processor
  • 8GB DDR4 SDRAM
  • 512GB Solid State Drive
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
    • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A
    • 1x HDMI 1.4

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • Includes a 1-year manufacturer limited warranty.
  • About this store:
    • Staples return policy is here.

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sardit
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I have bought two of these and can confirm that you can add 32gb for a total of 40gb of RAM. Moreover, you must add RAM if you want to use/activate Intel Iris xe graphics adapter. Otherwise, you are stuck using the MS UHD graphics adapter.
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sardit
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For anyone that bought this laptop, be aware that you are not getting the best performance!!! Why? Because the power plans that are installed by default are geared towards battery life not performance. So if you are like me and have a need for speed....

https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1045044

This FAQ walks you through it all...enjoy and Happy Holidays!
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ThriftySnail350
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Picked one up as a gift for a non technical family member. Took it apart this morning to add RAM and then booted to update BIOS. As mentioned earlier, back is plastic and the top is metal. Build quality appears to be decent for the price point (this is normally a $600-$700 laptop). All connectors/harnesses appear to be of good quality. The screen hinge does not wobble (at least yet) and is a continuous rod from left to right (vs being discreet tabs for each side). However, for a 17" screen I expect it may still be an issue down the road depending on how careful a user is when opening/closing the screen. MB looks good, clean solders and tidy layout - plenty of room to allow for air circulation. Temperature management for the case and processor is also well organized and appears equal to several Dell XPS platforms I've owned and also work on. There are 2 wifi antenna integrated in a single assembly - one labeled main and the other aux. SSD location is sort of strange - it's cocked off at an angle to the MB about 10 degrees. Works fine in practice, just looks off axis when first opening the case. The single empty RAM socket is very easy to access - I had an older 4GB stick laying around so put that in to enable dual channel functionality and it was recognized in the BIOS w/o issue. Will see how the box performs @12GB - easy to swap it out for a larger stick later if needed. Fans are not as quiet as higher end laptops, but not obnoxious either.

Initial boot time was relatively slow but I assume that's because it's still in a configuration mode. The BIOS UEFI is decent but appears a bit limited in options relative to what I've seen on other ASUS MB's in the past. I may wipe the SSD and downgrade the box to Win10 after the initial config process - I want to see how much bloatware is installed. If it isn't bad I'll leave it on Win11.

Keyboard is really very good. It resides in a slight 'dish' molded into the case. I thought this was odd at first but it works well and is comfortable to type on. I've also seen reviewers comment on the off center track pad as a negative - after seeing/using it I no longer view it that way - the layout works well. The pad is well sized and centered on the keyboard with the num key offset to the right (giving the appearance that the pad is not centered on the case). Pad clicks are tactile - not as good as a Macbook - but fine. There is a strange graphic embossed on the enter key which is intentional, but aesthetically misplaced.

From the limited use I had with it this morning, the screen is fine (again, for the price point). Viewing angles are good and it's plenty bright. I'm not a gamer, nor will the end user be, so I can't comment on those dynamics. First ASUS laptop for me, but I've had good luck using ASUS MB's on PC builds previously so I'm hopeful this box will be trouble free from a HW perspective.

Time will tell, but keeping in mind the abbreviated interaction I've had with it to date, I think this will be a good value at $430 depending on one's use case. For regular web browsing, viewing of movies/videos and light office work this should be a solid platform. I don't think the build quality is there to make this a good field laptop, it just doesn't feel robust and ruggedly built and the battery capacity won't support extended use away from power. As a family/house laptop it should be just fine. Out of the box it has a good processor, decent SSD, comfortable keyboard and large screen. While it ships with only 8GB of RAM, that's so easily addressed that it's inconsequential to long term ownership (unless the soldered RAM fails of course).
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Nov 22, 2022 11:42 PM
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CashlowNov 22, 2022 11:42 PM
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Picked one up earlier. Need it for school, so I hope it lasts for a year at least. Will expand the memory after 14 day return policy. Any recommendations on ram?
Nov 23, 2022 2:26 AM
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sarditNov 23, 2022 2:26 AM
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I have bought two of these and can confirm that you can add 32gb for a total of 40gb of RAM. Moreover, you must add RAM if you want to use/activate Intel Iris xe graphics adapter. Otherwise, you are stuck using the MS UHD graphics adapter.
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Nov 23, 2022 5:06 AM
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xccessNov 23, 2022 5:06 AM
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$15 more with 12GB ram but 256GB less SSD

https://www.officedepot.com/a/pro...w.ds#Specs
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Nov 23, 2022 6:45 AM
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baggy123Nov 23, 2022 6:45 AM
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Quote from bubears :
Staples offers 5 dollars off ,if you download their new staples connect app. Plus 4% cash back from popular app. I just purchased this, after comparing the latest 15in-17in laptops I considered this the best value. I added an additional 8gb of ram for 20 dollars. The screen is great and wide. I was surprised at how thin and light the laptop is. Asus includes 1 year of accidental damage warranty for free. Perfect for looking at stock charts and medical images.
How you added the additional RAM? or Is there a link?
Nov 23, 2022 7:40 PM
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allyouwantisNov 23, 2022 7:40 PM
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Quote from sardit :
I have bought two of these and can confirm that you can add 32gb for a total of 40gb of RAM. Moreover, you must add RAM if you want to use/activate Intel Iris xe graphics adapter. Otherwise, you are stuck using the MS UHD graphics adapter.
Is it single channel or dual channel RAM ?
Nov 23, 2022 8:43 PM
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sarditNov 23, 2022 8:43 PM
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Quote from allyouwantis :
Is it single channel or dual channel RAM ?
without adding RAM the laptop memory runs in single channel. Adding a RAM module enables dual channel memory and this in turn enables Intel Iris graphics.
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Nov 23, 2022 9:27 PM
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allyouwantisNov 23, 2022 9:27 PM
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Quote from sardit :
without adding RAM the laptop memory runs in single channel. Adding a RAM module enables dual channel memory and this in turn enables Intel Iris graphics.
Please give link to 32GB RAM

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Nov 23, 2022 10:36 PM
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WiseRain311Nov 23, 2022 10:36 PM
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Quote from xccess :
$15 more with 12GB ram but 256GB less SSD

https://www.officedepot.com/a/pro...w.ds#Specs [officedepot.com]
thanks. but price $20 more than this offer

Staples cancelled my order and i think to order from here and just buy m2 nvme and replace it.

do you have some promo codes or something for officedepot?
Nov 23, 2022 11:48 PM
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sarditNov 23, 2022 11:48 PM
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Quote from allyouwantis :
Please give link to 32GB RAM
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092LBX...tails&th=1
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Nov 24, 2022 2:46 AM
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Nov 24, 2022 2:46 AM
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Very tempting, as long as it has a backlit keyboard and I can add a 2.5" SSD drive and more RAM.
Last edited by ezdropper November 23, 2022 at 06:51 PM.
Nov 24, 2022 6:37 AM
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xccessNov 24, 2022 6:37 AM
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Quote from WiseRain311 :
thanks. but price $20 more than this offer

Staples cancelled my order and i think to order from here and just buy m2 nvme and replace it.

do you have some promo codes or something for officedepot?
code 95382792 to get $25 visa gift card base on on this deal,
. https://slickdeals.net/f/16209655-300-at-office-depot-asus-vivobook-laptop-15-6-screen-intel-core-i3-12th-generation-8gb-memory-256gb-solid-state-drive-windows-11s-f1502za-os34-299-99?attrsrc=search%3Aterm%3Avivobook%7Csearch%3Apage%3A2%7Csearch%3Aposition%3A1%7Csearch%3Aresult_type%3Athread%7Csearch%3Aresult_id%3A16209655&src=SiteSearchV2Algo1
Nov 24, 2022 12:28 PM
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bubearsNov 24, 2022 12:28 PM
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Quote from baggy123 :
How you added the additional RAM? or Is there a link?
Pretty easy. It took about 5 minutes.Once you open it you will notice an empty ram slot...just pop in a ram stick and done. This video is helped https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZGcOqtzu00
Nov 24, 2022 2:26 PM
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eztssbboyNov 24, 2022 2:26 PM
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Quote from sardit :
without adding RAM the laptop memory runs in single channel. Adding a RAM module enables dual channel memory and this in turn enables Intel Iris graphics.
Are you worried about running mismatched RAM sizes? In the past I know you are supposed to run matching sizes in order for dual channel to work effectively. I am not sure if that's changed. I think some newer motherboards can create a "virtual" dual channel and then leave the excess as a seperate channel. Not sure if this laptop does that. I'll probably just add 8gb for this reason.
Last edited by eztssbboy November 24, 2022 at 06:32 AM.
Nov 24, 2022 10:59 PM
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NotinblrNov 24, 2022 10:59 PM
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Quote from HaiN1241 :
Yes, I used it for work daily. It is fast if you add extra RAM, I suggest to add 16 GB ram (40$).
Were you able to add 16GB? Asus page (https://www.asus.com/us/laptops/f.../techspec/) seems to suggest 16GB (8GB onboard + 8GB SO-DIMM) is the max.

Thanks

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Nov 25, 2022 12:32 AM
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Price.dropNov 25, 2022 12:32 AM
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California either
Staples ships to California.

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