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ASUS Zenbook 15 Laptop: 15.6" 1080p, Ryzen 7 5700U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, MX450

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Best Buy via eBay has ASUS Zenbook 15.6" Laptop (Q508UG-212.R7TBL) on sale for $499.99 (add to cart to see price). Shipping is free.

Best Buy has ASUS Zenbook 15.6" Laptop (Q508UG-212.R7TBL) on sale for $499.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Dr.Wajahat for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 7 5700U 8-Cores, 16-Threads (1.8GHz Base / 4.3GHz Boost) Processor
  • 15.6" (1920 x 1080) Full HD Touch Display
  • 8GB LPDDR4X RAM
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce MX450 Graphics
  • WiFi 6 + Bluetooth
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x Audio jack
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x USB 2.0
    • 1x MicroSD card reader

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    • 1-year warranty
    • 4.6 out of 5 stars rating at Best Buy based on over 140 customer reviews
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Best Buy via eBay has ASUS Zenbook 15.6" Laptop (Q508UG-212.R7TBL) on sale for $499.99 (add to cart to see price). Shipping is free.

Best Buy has ASUS Zenbook 15.6" Laptop (Q508UG-212.R7TBL) on sale for $499.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Dr.Wajahat for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 7 5700U 8-Cores, 16-Threads (1.8GHz Base / 4.3GHz Boost) Processor
  • 15.6" (1920 x 1080) Full HD Touch Display
  • 8GB LPDDR4X RAM
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce MX450 Graphics
  • WiFi 6 + Bluetooth
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x Audio jack
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x USB 2.0
    • 1x MicroSD card reader

Editor's Notes

Written by SlickDealio
  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • 1-year warranty
    • 4.6 out of 5 stars rating at Best Buy based on over 140 customer reviews
  • About this store:
    • You can view Best Buy's Return Policy here.
  • Additional Note:
    • Please refer to the Forum Thread for additional discussion regarding this deal.

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I doubt that: https://www.asus.com/us/laptops/f.../techspec/

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15.6-inch, FHD (1920 x 1080) 16:9 aspect ratio, IPS-level Panel, LED Backlit, 60Hz refresh rate, 250nits, 45% NTSC color gamut, Glossy display, Touch screen, (Screen-to-body ratio)90%, With stylus support
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Dec 20, 2022 5:08 PM
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CrimsonFeather4345Dec 20, 2022 5:08 PM
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I think this is good. I know people will complain about only 8GB RAM, but the dedicated Graphics means the AMD processor which would otherwise use a lot of its resources for graphics, will be freed up for other things.Plus, I'm almost certain the the 8GB of RAM does run in dual channel. TLDR It's a good configuration.

Edit: I take a lot of that back because it's not FHD+ as posted. It's just FHD. OP Please correct.
Last edited by CrimsonFeather4345 December 20, 2022 at 09:11 AM.
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Dec 20, 2022 5:52 PM
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PC9394Dec 20, 2022 5:52 PM
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1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C but not supporting video or charging
Dec 20, 2022 6:21 PM
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SiegfriedCDec 20, 2022 6:21 PM
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it's good only if you can upgrade the ram
Dec 20, 2022 6:22 PM
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deshwasiDec 20, 2022 6:22 PM
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Quote from PC9394 View quoted comment :
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C but not supporting video or charging
bummer
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Dec 20, 2022 6:29 PM
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Dec 20, 2022 6:29 PM
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Quote from CrimsonFeather4345 View quoted comment :
I think this is good. I know people will complain about only 8GB RAM, but the dedicated Graphics means the AMD processor which would otherwise use a lot of its resources for graphics, will be freed up for other things.Plus, I'm almost certain the the 8GB of RAM does run in dual channel. TLDR It's a good configuration.

Edit: I take a lot of that back because it's not FHD+ as posted. It's just FHD. OP Please correct.
I remember Suryasis posting this deal a couple of weeks/months back and he stated that despite FHD being mentioned it's actually FHD+. I can't find that post for the life of me, I'm still trying and will link it if I find it. I have corrected the title to FHD till then.
The screen is around 400-nits.
Last edited by Dr.Wajahat December 20, 2022 at 10:33 AM.
Dec 20, 2022 6:47 PM
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CrimsonFeather4345Dec 20, 2022 6:47 PM
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Quote from Dr.Wajahat View quoted comment :
I remember Suryasis posting this deal a couple of weeks/months back and he stated that despite FHD being mentioned it's actually FHD+. I can't find that post for the life of me, I'm still trying and will link it if I find it. I have corrected the title to FHD till then.
The screen is around 400-nits.
It's confusing sometimes because they manufacture specifically for BB. I don't know about this one, but sometimes the BB versions have shit screens. I remember the highly rated HP Envy 360 2-in-1 had a 250 nit screen at BB and a 400 nit screen nearly everywhere else. Could be the reason for confusion regarding FHD vs FHD+. IDK.
Dec 20, 2022 7:05 PM
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SensibleStar7876Dec 20, 2022 7:05 PM
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Can I game on this graphic card?

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Dec 20, 2022 7:22 PM
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foobar42Dec 20, 2022 7:22 PM
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Soldered RAM? I suspect it might be at this price point.
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Dec 20, 2022 7:24 PM
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Quote from Dr.Wajahat View quoted comment :
The screen is around 400-nits.
I doubt that: https://www.asus.com/us/laptops/f.../techspec/

Display
15.6-inch, FHD (1920 x 1080) 16:9 aspect ratio, IPS-level Panel, LED Backlit, 60Hz refresh rate, 250nits, 45% NTSC color gamut, Glossy display, Touch screen, (Screen-to-body ratio)90%, With stylus support
Dec 20, 2022 8:04 PM
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spock014Dec 20, 2022 8:04 PM
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Quote from foobar42 View quoted comment :
Soldered RAM? I suspect it might be at this price point.
Yes, this type of RAM (LPDDR4X) is always soldered
Dec 20, 2022 8:05 PM
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burticusDec 20, 2022 8:05 PM
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No USB-C charging, bummer. The soldered ram sucks too, but at least it has dedicated MX450 with it's own ram.

I have a 14" version similar to this, it has USB-C charging and was a hundy cheaper. This is probably a newer CPU than I have.

The MX450 is surprisingly not horrible. 720p high or 1080p low depending on the game. It's better than any current integrated GPU.

You're going to want to drop in a bigger nvme though, so $100+. It wasn't too hard to get apart if you know what you're doing and GO SLOW around the edges with a credit card or plastic wedge tool.
Dec 20, 2022 8:06 PM
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foobar42Dec 20, 2022 8:06 PM
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Quote from spock014 View quoted comment :
Yes, this type of RAM (LPDDR4X) is always soldered
Bummer. Thanks for confirming. Other than this, specs look pretty good for my use case.
Dec 20, 2022 8:20 PM
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scholzpdxDec 20, 2022 8:20 PM
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On work trips I take the Zenbook 14 with a 5500u and MX 450 2GB. Plays most everything I do well, especially at reduced settings. RAM doesn't seem to be a problem limited to 8GB. I upgraded the NVMe to 2TB from 256GB and that's all it needed.

Much rather travel with something light and portable than a thick slab of a gaming laptop.
Dec 20, 2022 9:38 PM
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LavenderMusic942Dec 20, 2022 9:38 PM
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Quote from PC9394 View quoted comment :
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C but not supporting video or charging
That's a deal breaker.

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Dec 22, 2022 1:34 AM
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Cheapskate27Dec 22, 2022 1:34 AM
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I know the RAM is soldered, but hoping maybe there's a single open DIMM slot? That seems to be more common lately… 🤞

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