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Jan 22, 2025 2:35 AM

Microcenter ASUS Vivobook S 16 M5606WA-MH99 16" Laptop Computer - Neutral Black; AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 2.0GHz Processor; 32GB - Micro Center - $1049.99 YMMV

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YMMV: It's back but $50 more than last month's deal of $999 but still a great deal when you consider the specs and build quality — all aluminum!

https://slickdeals.net/share/iphone_app/t/18005724

Today, I bought the last stock from my nearest Microcenter. I was contemplating between this one and Lenovo - Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition - Intel Core Ultra 7 - 32GB Memory - 1TB SSD but ultimately decided to get Asus due to AMD's 12 cores and price!


SPECS:
• 16", 3.2K (3200 x 2000) 16:10, 120Hz 0.2ms, 400-nits, 600-nits HDR, 100% DCI-P3, VESA CERTIFIED, TÜV Rheinland-certified, Glossy, OLED Display
• AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Processor 2.0GHz (36MB Cache, up to 5.1GHz, 12 cores, 24 Threads); AMD XDNA NPU up to 50TOPS
• AMD Radeon 890M Graphics
• 32GB LPDDR5X on board
• 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
• Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
• Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Dual band) 2*2 + BT 5.3
• FHD camera with IR function to support Windows Hello With privacy shutter
• Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB with Num-key, 1.7mm Key-travel, Precision touchpad, With Copilot key
• 75WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion Battery
• 1.50 kg (3.31 lbs.)
• Model: M5606WA-MH99
• Ports:
◦ 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C with support for display / power delivery (data speed up to 5Gbps)
◦ 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (data speed up to 5Gbps)
◦ 1x USB 4.0 Gen 3 Type-C with support for display / power delivery (data speed up to 40Gbps)
◦ 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS
◦ 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
◦ Micro SD card reader

https://www.microcenter.com/produ...tral-black
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YMMV: It's back but $50 more than last month's deal of $999 but still a great deal when you consider the specs and build quality — all aluminum!

https://slickdeals.net/share/iphone_app/t/18005724

Today, I bought the last stock from my nearest Microcenter. I was contemplating between this one and Lenovo - Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition - Intel Core Ultra 7 - 32GB Memory - 1TB SSD but ultimately decided to get Asus due to AMD's 12 cores and price!


SPECS:
• 16", 3.2K (3200 x 2000) 16:10, 120Hz 0.2ms, 400-nits, 600-nits HDR, 100% DCI-P3, VESA CERTIFIED, TÜV Rheinland-certified, Glossy, OLED Display
• AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Processor 2.0GHz (36MB Cache, up to 5.1GHz, 12 cores, 24 Threads); AMD XDNA NPU up to 50TOPS
• AMD Radeon 890M Graphics
• 32GB LPDDR5X on board
• 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
• Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
• Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Dual band) 2*2 + BT 5.3
• FHD camera with IR function to support Windows Hello With privacy shutter
• Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB with Num-key, 1.7mm Key-travel, Precision touchpad, With Copilot key
• 75WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion Battery
• 1.50 kg (3.31 lbs.)
• Model: M5606WA-MH99
• Ports:
◦ 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C with support for display / power delivery (data speed up to 5Gbps)
◦ 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (data speed up to 5Gbps)
◦ 1x USB 4.0 Gen 3 Type-C with support for display / power delivery (data speed up to 40Gbps)
◦ 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS
◦ 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
◦ Micro SD card reader

https://www.microcenter.com/produ...tral-black

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Jan 22, 2025 10:58 AM
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Chuck684Jan 22, 2025 10:58 AM
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Exact specs I'm looking for except for the WiFi card, I'm surprised this doesn't have WiFi 7. It appears the card is soldered and cannot be upgraded either.
Jan 23, 2025 6:58 PM
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CyanMeal1599Jan 23, 2025 6:58 PM
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Is the AMD Radeon 890M Graphics good enough for college CAD work?
Jan 24, 2025 12:57 AM
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spkay31Jan 24, 2025 12:57 AM
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Quote from CyanMeal1599 View quoted comment :
Is the AMD Radeon 890M Graphics good enough for college CAD work?
It's less powerful than the RTX 4050, but it capable at gaming at 1080p medium settings. Probably OK for routine CAD work.
Jan 24, 2025 3:40 AM
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dlinders10Jan 24, 2025 3:40 AM
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Quote from CyanMeal1599 View quoted comment :
Is the AMD Radeon 890M Graphics good enough for college CAD work?
It should be fine al long as you are doing large assemblies or have the realistic rendering turned on. I was able to use solidworks on a old 8th gen i7 with an igpu so if that worked then this would definitely work.
Jan 24, 2025 2:07 PM
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FabulousStranger526Jan 24, 2025 2:07 PM
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Quote from CyanMeal1599 View quoted comment :
Is the AMD Radeon 890M Graphics good enough for college CAD work?
I got to try one in-person. I'm not convinced by the build quality tbh, it felt like the chassis was too thin and potentially prone to bending.

Also, the iGPU offers about half the compute and speed of a 4050 in most games (specifically, in 90% of today's games, the 4050 offers 180-250% of the average FPS, as per NotebookCheck). Which is still impressive for a iGPU, don't get me wrong. Since you didn't specify a particular CAD program, I'd recommend researching your particular CAD program(s) more thoroughly to answer that question.
Jan 24, 2025 2:41 PM
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z00mflightJan 24, 2025 2:41 PM
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Great deal. This is one of the best screens you can get on a laptop, everything looks great on a 3k OLED. The processor is probably the best mobile processor right now, go look up benchmarks for the HX 370. Also, it can run most games at 1080p low settings at 60 fps, and 120 fps if you use frame generation. The best thing for me is I can use UXTU to lock the TDP to 12w and run all my games at 1080p 30fps on battery power and get hours of mobile gaming on it, which I've used to replace my steam deck. Build quality, keyboard, and touchpad are good as far as I can tell.

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