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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:
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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Written by qwikwit | Staff- About this deal:
- This offer is $50 lower than a Frontpage deal last month.
- Refer to the forum thread for additional details and discussion.
- 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:
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:
- This offer is $50 lower than a Frontpage deal last month.
- Refer to the forum thread for additional details and discussion.
- About this product:
- Includes a 1-year manufacturer limited warranty.
- About this store:
- Staples return policy is here.
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This FAQ walks you through it all...enjoy and Happy Holidays!
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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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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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).
Edit/Update:
I contacted SD about it and here's what they wrote:
I will update when the return window closes (Jan 23?).
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One can certainly run mixed RAM configurations but there can be trade off's. At a minimum, you'll want to stay within the same generation (DDR3 vs DDR4). It's also best to use the same speed and latency, otherwise the system will clock to the slower of the available RAM installed. While I haven't experienced it, one can also see compatibility issues when mixing RAM from different manufacturers. As a bench test on this ASUS laptop in question, I installed a 4GB stick from SK Hynix which appears to be playing well with the factory Micron Tech module (soldered to board). However, if I leave the Hynix stick in the system all the RAM will run at the slower 2666 frequency (vs the 3200Hz speed of the onboard RAM).
While possible, it's unlikely someone buying this level of a laptop will benefit from anything more than 16GB of RAM (with 8GB being adequate for most users provided dual channel mode is available/enabled). Unless you're involved in video editing/rendering or other intensive processing workflows, 16GB will be plenty of system memory. Rather than the amount of RAM, of greater importance will be the speed of the installed RAM. In day to day use, an average user could expect to notice a difference in performance running the same laptop with 8GB of DDR4 2400Hz vs 3600Hz. When selecting RAM, keep in mind that motherboards/processors are spec'd to support defined max RAM speeds - so installing sticks above that threshold will have no performance value and may result in configuration issues. Note that the RAM we are discussing here is separate than the dedicated graphics memory/cards available on some computers - which this ASUS platform does not support.
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).
Speed is good. Screen is pretty dim.
I dislike the off center track pad.
The plastic construction isn't great. My 17" ASUS Chromebook is superior in sturdiness.
My biggest issue is battery life. It only lasts 2 hours which in 2022 I find terrible.
My Chromebook lasts 5-6 hours.
It also seems to get very warm. Fans won't run unless plugged in.
Download speed is 10x faster than my previous laptop. It must have had a terrible network card.
Has anyone who purchased this found a way to extend the battery life or help with the heating issues?
It won't charge via USB-C. Had I known that I probably wouldn't have bought it.
If I didn't have to drive over an hour I'd return it.
Imo, it's not worth over $350.
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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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