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expiredDr.W posted Feb 10, 2025 9:40 AM

ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 Laptop: Ultra 9 185H, 15.6" FHD OLED, 24GB RAM, RTX 3050

$900

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Best Buy has ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 Laptop (Q543MJ-U93050) on sale for $899.99. Shipping is free.

Best Buy via eBay has ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 Laptop (Q543MJ-U93050) on sale for $899.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Dr.Wajahat for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 16-cores, 22-threads (1GHz Base / 5.1GHz Boost) Processor
  • 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) OLED 0.2ms 60Hz 500nits 100% DCI-P3 HDR True Black 600, 1.07 billion colors, PANTONE Validated, Glossy Display
  • 24GB (16GB on board + 8GB SO-DIMM) DDR5 5600 MHz RAM
  • 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 Solid State Drive
  • Expansion Slots (includes used): 1x DDR5 SO-DIMM slot, 2x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0x4
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB GDDR6 Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Dual band) 2*2 + Bluetooth 5.3
  • Backlit Chiclet Keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with support for display / power delivery (data speed up to 10Gbps)
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    • 1x Thunderbolt 4 with support for display / power delivery (data speed up to 40Gbps)
    • 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS
    • 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
    • 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
    • 1x DC-in
    • SD 4.0 card reader

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Best Buy has ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 Laptop (Q543MJ-U93050) on sale for $899.99. Shipping is free.

Best Buy via eBay has ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 Laptop (Q543MJ-U93050) on sale for $899.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Dr.Wajahat for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 16-cores, 22-threads (1GHz Base / 5.1GHz Boost) Processor
  • 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) OLED 0.2ms 60Hz 500nits 100% DCI-P3 HDR True Black 600, 1.07 billion colors, PANTONE Validated, Glossy Display
  • 24GB (16GB on board + 8GB SO-DIMM) DDR5 5600 MHz RAM
  • 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 Solid State Drive
  • Expansion Slots (includes used): 1x DDR5 SO-DIMM slot, 2x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0x4
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB GDDR6 Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Dual band) 2*2 + Bluetooth 5.3
  • Backlit Chiclet Keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with support for display / power delivery (data speed up to 10Gbps)
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    • 1x Thunderbolt 4 with support for display / power delivery (data speed up to 40Gbps)
    • 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS
    • 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
    • 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
    • 1x DC-in
    • SD 4.0 card reader

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Feb 10, 2025 3:10 PM
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domer04Feb 10, 2025 3:10 PM
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Hi these specs seem pretty legit for the price. Screen resolution may be a deal breaker for some.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus.../6568758.p

They also have open box available starting from $675:

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/a...58/openbox
Last edited by wuzzy February 10, 2025 at 08:25 AM.
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Feb 10, 2025 4:18 PM
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ResidentPonyFeb 10, 2025 4:18 PM
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I generally like Asus but I have the model just below this and I get a blue screen at least weekly, generally driver issues. Windows 11 isn't great and might be at fault but I'd still be wary.
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Feb 10, 2025 4:45 PM
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nineheadFeb 10, 2025 4:45 PM
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Quote from domer04 :
Hi these specs seem pretty legit for the price. Screen resolution may be a deal breaker for some.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus.../6568758.p

They also have open box available starting from $675:

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/a...58/openbox
Yeah, I will pull the trigger if it comes with a 3k screen...
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Feb 10, 2025 4:47 PM
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RelaxedPencil532Feb 10, 2025 4:47 PM
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Quote from ninehead :
Yeah, I will pull the trigger if it comes with a 3k screen...
same or touch screen oled!
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Feb 10, 2025 5:02 PM
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brich86Feb 10, 2025 5:02 PM
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I have a slightly lesser version of this that I picked up over black friday. Mine has the Core Ultra 7 155. Overall I've been really happy with it so far. I mostly use it for office type productivity using an external monitor but am constantly using the laptop screen as well. It took a little tinkering with text display and getting used to the screen, but I don't really notice the lower resolution as much as I thought I would. Overall I would definitely purchase again. I need to stop being lazy and pick up a 32 gb ram module to up mine to 40 gb which should make it a great machine for the next couple of years for me.
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Feb 10, 2025 5:22 PM
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IAM2NYFeb 10, 2025 5:22 PM
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Grabbed an excellent open box 🤞🏻 thanks!
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Feb 10, 2025 7:28 PM
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rockymaruFeb 10, 2025 7:28 PM
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Damn nice price! To the tech heads more up-to-date than I am, question:
This or the MicroCenter S16 OLED flip, for $100 more??

[EDIT]: If it helps, this will primarily used for GRAPHICS work (MAYBE some video editing), web browsing, movie watching, and web conferences.
Last edited by rockymaru February 10, 2025 at 11:35 AM.
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Feb 10, 2025 7:45 PM
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Feb 10, 2025 7:45 PM
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Quote from rockymaru :
Damn nice price! To the tech heads more up-to-date than I am, question:
This or the MicroCenter S16 OLED flip, for $100 more??

[EDIT]: If it helps, this will primarily used for GRAPHICS work (MAYBE some video editing), web browsing, movie watching, and web conferences.
Which S16 OLED flip? Microcenter has no such laptop.
Feb 10, 2025 8:16 PM
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KnuteskiFeb 10, 2025 8:16 PM
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The Zenbook S seems like it's better in all respects except for a slightly less powerful GPU (integrated) than the 3050 in this one...and the 10-key pad on this one that I use a lot. Well and that the Zenbook gets hot according to 90% of the buyers.

Any reason to get this one over that one (which appears to not be over $900 in Excellent Condition)?
Last edited by Knuteski February 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM.
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Feb 10, 2025 11:03 PM
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kenji4861Feb 10, 2025 11:03 PM
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This laptop is loaded!
Feb 11, 2025 12:43 AM
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jon2249Feb 11, 2025 12:43 AM
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Quote from Knuteski :
The Zenbook S seems like it's better in all respects except for a slightly less powerful GPU (integrated) than the 3050 in this one...and the 10-key pad on this one that I use a lot. Well and that the Zenbook gets hot according to 90% of the buyers.

Any reason to get this one over that one (which appears to not be over $900 in Excellent Condition)?
I ended up getting the zen book excellent condition the resolution is 3k touch screen. I can't handle 1080p when it comes to productivity anymore.
Feb 11, 2025 2:42 AM
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bsmp30Feb 11, 2025 2:42 AM
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How about this?

Is this any good?

https://www.walmart.com/ip/135282...93a2cd3131
Feb 11, 2025 4:07 AM
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jsmitty5000Feb 11, 2025 4:07 AM
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Getting this for the open box excellent price is pretty damn hard to pass up... This may be a buy now, think later Slickdeal effect
Feb 11, 2025 4:31 AM
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FierceDeityLinkFeb 11, 2025 4:31 AM
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Seems p good, and you can upgrade the RAM to 40GB according to reviews. The OP says "24GB (16GB on board + 8GB SO-DIMM) DDR5 5600 MHz RAM" but the reviews say it's the other way around (8GB soldered, 16GB SO-DIMM). Same with the specs on their website: https://www.asus.com/us/laptops/f.../techspec/

Would have been nice if it was 3K like others have said. But if you were planning on running the 3K screen with 150% DPI scaling, the effective resolution would be the same. (I wouldn't, but I know there are people who leave it at 150% or 200% vomit)

Checks all the boxes otherwise: OLED even though it's only 1080p 60Hz, dGPU, upgradable RAM, 2x M.2 2280 slots...

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Feb 11, 2025 10:10 PM
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rockymaruFeb 11, 2025 10:10 PM
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Quote from Dr.Wajahat :
Which S16 OLED flip? Microcenter has no such laptop.
Yup, you're right. I stand corrected. The one from MC is NOT a flip.

That said, for the record, I decided to forego this one and purchased the S16. The S15 for this price is decent.. BUT! Couple things killed it for me: a 60 Hz OLED in 2024/2025?!? And "only" 24 GB RAM. Lastly, real estate: a 15" or 16" OLED. For $100 more I figure the S16 would - and will - last me a long time!

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