Asus X542 Series
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i3-7100U, Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200UGraphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2.15kg
Asus X542UQ
Specifications
Notebook: Asus X542UQProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i3-7100U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.15kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebook-Center.ru
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Good price; nice performance; compact size; decent display; comfortable keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/06/2017
Asus X542UQ-DM284
Specifications
Notebook: Asus X542UQ-DM284Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.15kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebook-Center.ru
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Good price; decent hardware; nice display; good ergonomy; stylish design.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/22/2017
Comment
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.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX: Mid-range laptop graphics card based on the Maxwell architecture. Compared to the older 940M, the MX now also supports GDDR5 graphics memory and maybe slightly faster clock speeds.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Kaby Lake:
i3-7100U: Kaby-Lake based SoC with two CPU cores clocked at 2.4 GHz (no Turbo Boost), HyperThreading and manufactured with an improved 14nm process.
i5-7200U: Kaby-Lake based SoC with two CPU cores clocked at 2.5 to 3.1 GHz, HyperThreading and manufactured with an improved 14nm process.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
