Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506IV
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Average of 2 scores (from 3 reviews)
Reviews for the Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506IV
Source: Laptop Ninja Archive.org version
The ASUS TUF506IV-AS76 TUF is a bestselling 2020 high end gaming laptop that received positive reviews for its extremely powerful hardware, including a top-tier AMD Ryzen 7 4800H CPU and a 6GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB graphics card, solid build quality including an aluminum finish with a sturdy frame, 144Hz high screen refresh rate, and comfortable RGB backlit keyboard. Reviewers were critical of its screen color reproduction, which falls flat compared to many other high-end laptops, as well as noisy fans and a lacklustre touchpad. If you are looking for the best value for money CPU on the market and don’t mind making a few minor sacrifices, the ASUS TUF506IV-AS76 TUF is a highly recommended high-end gaming laptop.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/18/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%
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Source: Geeknetic ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/23/2020
Rating: Total score: 82%
Source: Ixbt RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful processor; high gaming performance; excellent display; metal case; great ergonomy; nice speakers; full set of ports. Negative: Noisy under loads.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/24/2020
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile: Mid range to high end laptop graphics card based on the Turing architecture with raytracing features and 1,920 shaders. Compared to the similar named desktop card it offers reduced clock rates.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
R7 4800H: A laptop-grade octa-core APU with SMT-enabled Zen 2 cores clocked at 2.9 GHz to 4.2 GHz and a Vega series graphics adapter with 7 CUs clocked at up to 1,600 MHz.» 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.
86%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.
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