ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 144Hz FHD Display, Intel Core i5-11400H Processor, GeForce RTX 2050, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD Gen 3, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FX506HF-ES51,Graphite Black

Quite impressed with this laptop. I was looking for something compact and lightweight with decent battery life, something that could handle the bumps and chaos of paramedic school clinicals without falling apart. The A14 hits that sweet spot. It’s rugged enough to take a beating, but still packs enough power to handle legit gaming sessions on the side. Great balance of durability and performance in a portable package. Definitely happy with the choice.

Let me preface by saying the last time I purchased a new laptop was in 2005 (Acer Aspire 3000) and while tablets are nice for on the go, my digital life was a hot mess. I needed something that wasn't wafer thin flimsy and that didn't cost an arm and a leg. I am by no means a gamer, nor do I play PC games but I was still looking for a laptop that had some heft to it. I stumbled across this one mainly because it was suggested by amazon and the price seemed right even though its a 2021 model. After reading reviews and comparing bewteen this and the similar price/spec Acer Nitro, I chose this one because upgrading the RAM and adding an additional SSD drive wouldn't require a doctorate in computer science.As far as upgrades are concerned I also purchased the crucial 64GB (2x32gb) set as well as a 2TB Crucial NVMe SSD drive when I ordered this as mentioned by an earlier reviewer. The install took all of 10 minutes to pop the back cover off and slip in the new RAM/SSD modules and I was ready to fire this baby up. I figured I would just max the RAM (64GB) and beef up the storage and be done with it so opening the back cover wouldn't be necessary any time soon.Initial setup was pretty straightforward with Windows 11 and once I got to the home screen I got into the settings and performed all the necessary windows updates as well as the updates for the bundled Asus graphics software. Aside from the McAfee antivirus and the Microsoft 365 trial programs, there was no other bloatware to be found. Once those were uninstalled I was able to customize settings to my liking.The laptop comes as advertised, I wasn't expecting 15 USB ports on this nor do I require that many. The keyboard is very nice and is a full size with a slightly smaller than normal 10 key number pad. Keys are nice and clicky, not mechanical but also not a mushy membrane either. The backlit keys are a nice touch and can be customised to your liking as long as it's all the same color. It has about four different modes for pulsing lights or strobe or just on always. The trackpad is great and has the physical right and left mouse buttons and it is mostly centered so you dont brush the trackpad when typing.Out of curiousity I tried the online benchmark test to see how this machine ranked, and surprisingly with the RAM upgrade it ranked in the 92 percentile range (see photos) and the graphics were very smooth ranging anywhere from high 60's to 130 FPS on ultra settings.As mentioned I am not a PC gamer but hopefully this information will be helpful for those that do partake. I may run some console emulators at some point, but for now I'll just be enjoying the soft glow from the keyboard lighting.

Like I said I bought this a year or two ago and still plays most current games well. BUT!!! DO upgrade the sodimm ram with a 32gb stick and get a 2.5+ TB hard drive upgrade!!!! Some games are 500GB and 40gb of ram makes many games and applications run buttery smooth. The process is easy and cost effective. So plan for that in the cost.

i would say its worth it for the price point, mine was made 5-23had a issue with low sound, asus tech support couldnt fix the issue i ask asus if their was a speaker boost they said no .. hum soi found a program called DTS-X-ULTRA preinstalled software, it lets you adjust sound settingsand EQ......●About DTS: X Ultra TechnologyDTS: X Ultra enables sound designers to specify different qualities of each sound, including location, movement, size, focus, and more. This frees game and movie sounds from individual speaker channels, so they can be precisely placed and moved to flow above and around you in three-dimensional space. Sound effects follow the on-screen action and seem to emanate from a precise location, whether a character or object is static or in motion, for a more immersive experience........●Models SupportedCurrently DTS: X Ultra supports FX506/ FX706 series (ASUS TUF Gaming F15/ F17),and FA506/ FA706 series (ASUS TUF Gaming A15/ A17) ROG Gaming laptops.

I bought this laptop a couple of weeks ago after my previous one stopped working. I'm not a gamer; I purchased this laptop for school and personal use only. I experienced some lag with my last laptop (also an Asus) while attending online classes and completing schoolwork. I figured that a gaming laptop would be able to handle more than I required. So far, I was right—it's been great! It's fast, and the graphics look fantastic. I hope to keep this laptop just as long as my previous Asus, which lasted 10 years. I ran into an issue with my warranty when I registered it, but I contacted customer service, and they quickly resolved the matter. I had my last Asus for 10 years, and we still have another 10yr old Asus going strong. I did upgrade the RAM from 8 GB to 32 GB before I even turned it on for the first time. It was an extremely easy process, eventually, I'll upgrade the SSD as well. But for now, it's a beautiful laptop and I couldn't be happier.