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expiredDr.W posted Jan 05, 2024 01:09 PM

ASUS TUF A16: 16" FHD+ 165Hz, Ryzen 7 7735HS, RX 7700S, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD $829.99

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Not as slick as the last FP deal but still a good deal for the price.

SPECS:

  • 16" FHD+ (1920 x 1200, WUXGA+) 16:10, 165Hz 7ms, 300-nits, 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB, FreeSync Premium, MUX Switch + AMD Smart Access Graphics
  • AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS Mobile Processor (8-core/16-thread, 16MB L3 cache, up to 4.7 GHz max boost)
  • AMD Radeon RX 7700S, up to 120W (SmartShift), 8GB GDDR6
  • 16GB DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM, Max Capacity:32GB
  • 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
  • Wi-Fi 6(802.11ax) (Dual band) 2*2 + BT 5.2
  • 720P HD camera
  • Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Single Light Touchpad
  • 90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion
  • 2.20 Kg (4.85 lbs.)
  • Model: FA617NT-A16.R77700
  • Ports:
    • 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
    • 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort / power delivery
    • 1x RJ45 LAN port


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Not as slick as the last FP deal but still a good deal for the price.

SPECS:

  • 16" FHD+ (1920 x 1200, WUXGA+) 16:10, 165Hz 7ms, 300-nits, 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB, FreeSync Premium, MUX Switch + AMD Smart Access Graphics
  • AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS Mobile Processor (8-core/16-thread, 16MB L3 cache, up to 4.7 GHz max boost)
  • AMD Radeon RX 7700S, up to 120W (SmartShift), 8GB GDDR6
  • 16GB DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM, Max Capacity:32GB
  • 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
  • Wi-Fi 6(802.11ax) (Dual band) 2*2 + BT 5.2
  • 720P HD camera
  • Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Single Light Touchpad
  • 90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion
  • 2.20 Kg (4.85 lbs.)
  • Model: FA617NT-A16.R77700
  • Ports:
    • 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
    • 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort / power delivery
    • 1x RJ45 LAN port


https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus...Id=6560989

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Model: Asus Tuf 16" Gaming Traditional Laptop Amd Ryzen 7 7735HS 16GB Ram Amd Radeon Rx 7700S 512GB Ssd Storage Windows 11 Home Fhd+ 165Hz - Black - Black

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Jan 06, 2024 12:38 AM
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BigBobSagetJan 06, 2024 12:38 AM
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Seems like really excellent deal? What is the catch?
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Jan 06, 2024 02:27 AM
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KaijuraJan 06, 2024 02:27 AM
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Quote from BigBobSaget :
Seems like really excellent deal? What is the catch?
Beware it carries a terrible curse...
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Jan 06, 2024 02:30 AM
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sdtacos250Jan 06, 2024 02:30 AM
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Quote from Kaijura :
Beware it carries a terrible curse...
elaborate
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Jan 06, 2024 04:35 AM
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RogerKangarooJan 06, 2024 04:35 AM
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Quote from BigBobSaget :
Seems like really excellent deal? What is the catch?
The version of this laptop with a 4070 and a i7-12700H was $150 more a few times recently. That one has about a ~10% more powerful processor and a ~15% more powerful GPU, though the aspect ratio on this one is 16:10 vs, 16:9 on that one. The version with a 4060 recently was around this same price and has a the same ~10% better processor and a comparable GPU (though I'd personally say an Nvidia GPU is still an advantage given comparable performance). This same laptop was also on sale for $50 less on Black Friday. So, overall, this is a decent deal, especially if you strongly prefer the 16:10 form factor, but I would stop short of saying that it is an excellent deal.
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Jan 06, 2024 05:05 AM
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SDJP2020Jan 06, 2024 05:05 AM
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Quote from Kaijura :
Beware it carries a terrible curse...
The curse of a full wallet?
Jan 06, 2024 12:59 PM
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papa0s0Jan 06, 2024 12:59 PM
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Quote from RogerKangaroo :
The version of this laptop with a 4070 and a i7-12700H was $150 more a few times recently. That one has about a ~10% more powerful processor and a ~15% more powerful GPU, though the aspect ratio on this one is 16:10 vs, 16:9 on that one. The version with a 4060 recently was around this same price and has a the same ~10% better processor and a comparable GPU (though I'd personally say an Nvidia GPU is still an advantage given comparable performance). This same laptop was also on sale for $50 less on Black Friday. So, overall, this is a decent deal, especially if you strongly prefer the 16:10 form factor, but I would stop short of saying that it is an excellent deal.
Would you say its better than the MSI Katana 15.6" Laptop - 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12650H - GeForce RTX 4060 - FHD (1920 x 1080) - 144Hz - Windows 11 for $900? o_O
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Jan 06, 2024 01:53 PM
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Jan 06, 2024 01:53 PM
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Quote from papa0s0 :
Would you say its better than the MSI Katana 15.6" Laptop - 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12650H - GeForce RTX 4060 - FHD (1920 x 1080) - 144Hz - Windows 11 for $900? o_O
Yes. The 7700 is faster than the 4060.

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Jan 06, 2024 05:14 PM
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RogerKangarooJan 06, 2024 05:14 PM
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Quote from papa0s0 :
Would you say its better than the MSI Katana 15.6" Laptop - 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12650H - GeForce RTX 4060 - FHD (1920 x 1080) - 144Hz - Windows 11 for $900? o_O
The screen on the Katana is bad (45% NTSC, which is like 60% sRGB coverage). The screen on this Asus has 100% sRGB coverage. For this reason alone, I'd say this is a much better deal.
Jan 06, 2024 10:09 PM
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freddingoJan 06, 2024 10:09 PM
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Note that the amd processor means 10 hours of battery life watching YouTube. Intel will get a few extra frames but your unplugged usage goes down to around 4-5hrs.
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Jan 07, 2024 07:34 AM
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cortex510Jan 07, 2024 07:34 AM
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I'm deciding between these three 16" laptops. Which one would you choose?

1. ASUS TUF A16: 16" FHD+ 165Hz, Ryzen 7 7735HS, RX 7700S, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD $829.99

2. Acer Predator Helios Neo (Cert. Refurb): 16" FHD+ 165Hz, i5-13500HX, RTX 4050 (140W), 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD $689.99

3. Dell G16 7620 Laptop: 16" QHD+ 165Hz, i7-12700H, RTX 3060, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD $765
Jan 07, 2024 07:46 AM
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Peerless_WarriorJan 07, 2024 07:46 AM
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Quote from Creator6 :
The 7735HS is a Zen3+ processor and not Zen4, AMD have a new numbering system which is more complicated than the old one.
Brother I assure you this CPU is still enough for you to watch adult entertainment. The iGPU has a hw accelerator block for video and can easily handle 4k.
Jan 07, 2024 09:07 AM
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LovelyGame9736Jan 07, 2024 09:07 AM
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Quote from cortex510 :
I'm deciding between these three 16" laptops. Which one would you choose?

1. ASUS TUF A16: 16" FHD+ 165Hz, Ryzen 7 7735HS, RX 7700S, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD $829.99

2. Acer Predator Helios Neo (Cert. Refurb): 16" FHD+ 165Hz, i5-13500HX, RTX 4050 (140W), 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD $689.99

3. Dell G16 7620 Laptop: 16" QHD+ 165Hz, i7-12700H, RTX 3060, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD $765
Same asus with nvidia would be better
Jan 08, 2024 03:39 AM
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OrangeVest212Jan 08, 2024 03:39 AM
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I'd recommend thinking twice about buying this laptop. Either the 7700s drivers are horrible, or the system is just really poorly optimized in some other way. It runs ridiculously hot during gaming.. and super loud! My asus TUF from last year with 6800h and 3050ti is far more quiet, not nearly as hot doing the exact same things, and FPS in games is often better.

The 7700s has 2x the VRAM, but it's a hot pig.

Additionally, watch a nature video on this laptop and notice how EVERYTHING looks like a video game instead of reality... it may have 100%SRGB, but the colors are blown-out, and/or there's not enough contrast to make stuff look right with the available color gamut... it's terrible.

Bestbuy also hassled me about the return.. needlessly! I'm salty about it still, lol.
Last edited by OrangeVest212 January 7, 2024 at 07:49 PM.
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Jan 08, 2024 03:45 AM
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OrangeVest212Jan 08, 2024 03:45 AM
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Quote from Dealer_Of_Slickness :
Yes. The 7700 is faster than the 4060.
I beg to differ! I logged the 3rd highest score on 3dmark (for this exact laptop).. and it was still WAY below the performance of an average 4060.

Furthermore, it runs SUUUPER hot, and throttles after just a few min of gaming. I have an Asus TUF from last year with basically the same CPU (6800h) and a 3050ti, and in 4/5 games the performance from the 7700s was less!! In one game (Grounded) it was nearly half of the FPS I was getting with the 3050ti.
Last edited by OrangeVest212 January 7, 2024 at 07:51 PM.
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OrangeVest212Jan 08, 2024 03:50 AM
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Quote from LovelyGame9736 :
Same asus with nvidia would be better
100% agree!
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