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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

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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 25, 2022 4:29 PM
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heyman69Nov 25, 2022 4:29 PM
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Quote from Cipher :
Yes, 8 GB soldered and then one open slot.
Are you sure? i thought it was 4gb soldered on board and a 4gb in the second slot.
Nov 25, 2022 10:16 PM
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allyouwantisNov 25, 2022 10:16 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank allyouwantis

I was able to add 32gb ram , total 40gb

Adding pics for
1. motherboard
2. 40gb in system information
3. 40gb in windows task manager
Last edited by allyouwantis November 25, 2022 at 02:40 PM.
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Nov 26, 2022 1:22 AM
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sarditNov 26, 2022 1:22 AM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank sardit

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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Nov 26, 2022 5:23 AM
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heggoodNov 26, 2022 5:23 AM
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If I wear my zebra suit thru a safari will this laptop save me from wild animals or no?
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Nov 26, 2022 11:26 PM
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StrongCrayon8489Nov 26, 2022 11:26 PM
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This is last years (2021) model if that matters to anyone. Personally I prefer the blue color over silver any day!!
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Nov 27, 2022 12:15 AM
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sarditNov 27, 2022 12:15 AM
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I believe you are incorrect about this being last year's model because the i5-12500H CPU in it came out in the 1st quarter of 2022.

https://www.intel.com/content/www...tions.html

Nov 27, 2022 6:24 AM
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AaronA6524Nov 27, 2022 6:24 AM
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Thanks for this. Saved this and helped my aunt get this for herself. Going to set it up for her shortly. Preferably with a Win11 Limited Guest type account which still can be done I guess. Less TeamViewer logins on my end !! Well that's the plan anyways Smilie

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Nov 27, 2022 12:38 PM
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CleverMint113Nov 27, 2022 12:38 PM
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Does this support charging the laptop via the USB C port?
Nov 28, 2022 6:46 AM
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NotinblrNov 28, 2022 6:46 AM
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Quote from CleverMint113 :
Does this support charging the laptop via the USB C port?
Yes, it does
Nov 28, 2022 1:35 PM
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cornwall5050Nov 28, 2022 1:35 PM
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Would this be the best deal for a laptop under $500 with at least a 15 inch screen? This will be for work/ travel day trading rig so the larger screen is welcomed (I also ordered 2 15 inch portable monitors). The i5-12500H seems to be pretty decent, and adding ram will allow use of the iris graphics which should make running the software I use and extra monitors less of a burden on the system.

It was between this one, The AcerAspire 5 A515-57-53T2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YFVNK2Q/ref=sm_n_se_dkp_US_pr_sea_0_0?adId=B09YFVNK2Q&creativeASIN=B09Y... [amazon.com]

OR
the HP 15.6" HP Laptop 15t-dw400: 12th Gen i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 256GB NVMe SSD https://slickdeals.net/f/16218922-hp-laptop-ryzen-3-5300u-15-6-1080p-8gb-ddr4-256gb-m-2-ssd-win-11-255-free-shipping

Nov 28, 2022 3:51 PM
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MIPennyNov 28, 2022 3:51 PM
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Quote from cornwall5050 :
Would this be the best deal for a laptop under $500 with at least a 15 inch screen? This will be for work/ travel day trading rig so the larger screen is welcomed (I also ordered 2 15 inch portable monitors). The i5-12500H seems to be pretty decent, and adding ram will allow use of the iris graphics which should make running the software I use and extra monitors less of a burden on the system.

It was between this one, The AcerAspire 5 A515-57-53T2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YFVNK2Q/ref=sm_n_se_dkp_US_pr_sea_0_0?adId=B09YFVNK2Q&creativeASIN=B09Y... [amazon.com]

OR
the HP 15.6" HP Laptop 15t-dw400: 12th Gen i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 256GB NVMe SSD https://slickdeals.net/f/16218922-hp-laptop-ryzen-3-5300u-15-6-1080p-8gb-ddr4-256gb-m-2-ssd-win-11-255-free-shipping
The Acer Aspire 5 looks decent. Better ports but no charging via USB. It's not sold by Amazon which may factor in to your decision.

I didn't bite on the HP mainly because of the poor screen. The price looks right though…
Nov 28, 2022 4:33 PM
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NavySquirrel9595Nov 28, 2022 4:33 PM
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Shipping is dead, pickup only
Nov 28, 2022 6:31 PM
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sarditNov 28, 2022 6:31 PM
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Quote from CleverMint113 :
Does this support charging the laptop via the USB C port?
How were you able to charge through the USB C port? I tried and was unable to charge my laptop via this method. Is there some sort of trick or setting I need to modify? Thanks!
Nov 29, 2022 5:16 AM
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hai1Nov 29, 2022 5:16 AM
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Quote from NavySquirrel9595 :
Shipping is dead, pickup only
Shipping dead for me also in Orlando, FL area.

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Nov 29, 2022 11:59 AM
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sakurafan89Nov 29, 2022 11:59 AM
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Quote from ezdropper :
Very tempting, as long as it has a backlit keyboard and I can add a 2.5" SSD drive and more RAM.
Were you able to find out if it supported a 2.5" SSD? My current laptop has both 2.5" and M.2 slots and I'd like to be able to move my drives over into this one.

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