Asus K550JX-XO032H
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Reviews for the Asus K550JX-XO032H
Source: Laptop Media Archive.org version
Even if the K550JX isn’t part of the ROG family, it sure does serve as a good replacement of the previous generation GL552JX. It has powerful hardware for the asking price little more than €800 but lacks the cool IPS panel that the GL552JX offered (or still offers if you can find at any retailer). The GL552JX offered IPS panel for almost exactly the same price as the K500JX sells now, so this can be considered as a major drawback. The presented panel here has low maximum brightness, low contrast ratio, not enough sRGB color gamut coverage and poor viewing angles, yet we recorded no screen flickering across all brightness levels, which is a nice addition that’s rarely seen at this price point. But it’s actually your only option if you don’t want to opt for the significantly more expensive GL552VW with GTX 960M and Core i7-6700HQ.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/26/2015
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Source: Laptop.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Pretty good keyboard and crisp touchpad; quite powerful hardware; affordable price; good cooling system. Negative: No keyboard keyboard; mediocre display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/19/2015
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Model: The Asus K550JX-XO032H is a good multi-purpose laptop serving either as a capable everyday work machine or a budget gaming rig. Carry around this laptop will not draw heads as the laptop sports a conventional business-theme design. The dark gray lid features a concentric circular pattern and contrasts the silver of the inner chassis. There is a full-sized keyboard and a responsive touchpad making navigation a breeze. The chassis is solidly built and feels premium to the touch despite affordable price tag. The Windows 8.1 system comes with an Intel Core i7-4720HQ quad-core processor clocked at 2.6 GHz, 4 GB of RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX950 GPU with dedicated 2 GB of VRAM and a 500 GB HDD.
This combination of hardware makes for a good multimedia platform and can even run a many game titles. Other features on the Asus K550JX-XO032H are Bluetooth 4.0, a DVD burner, a 0.5 MP webcam, a USB 2.0 port, two USB 3.0 ports, a VGA out and an HDMI out. Overall weight of the device is a comfortable 2.45 kg and the audio quality is decent with the in-built stereo speakers. The Asus K550JX-XO032H comes with a 4-cell Lithium-Ion battery.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M: Mid-range graphics card of the GeForce GTX 900M series, based on the Maxwell architecture.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.
4720HQ: Haswell-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.6 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.6 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4600 GPU and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15.60":
15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.
Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.
Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.
Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.