This results in a wobbly display, even when you slightly shake the device. Its lid cannot be opened with a single hand and the hinges are a bit sloppy. Thankfully, the notebook has decent structural integrity, helped by the honeycomb shape of the chassis on the inside. We are talking about 23.9-25.2mm of thickness, and a weight of 2.60 kilos. In terms of measurements, we see nothing spectacular, as the laptop falls on the average ground for budget 17-inch gaming laptops. Also, it comes in two trims – one with an aluminum lid, and one with a plastic one. It has the same cuts and lines and bears the same form. When it comes to design, this laptop is nearly identical to the ASUS TUF A17 (FA706). You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: However, we will see how the latter one performs in our tests later on. They are all 1080p IPS panels, so you will definitely get decent color representation, and comfortable viewing angles. Not on the last place, ASUS was kind enough to provide three display options – a base 60Hz panel, a 120Hz one, and a 144Hz one. Despite that, these GPUs feel like a great middle-ground at this price point. Obviously, you won’t be enjoying all the latest AAA titles with maxed-out visuals. By the way, they are pretty similar in power, as you can see in our comparison of the two. On the bright side, Intel still produces the best CPUs for gaming.Īlso, there are two graphics card choices – the GTX 1650 and the GTX 1650 Ti. This includes quite a powerful CPU, as the series maxes out with the Core i7-10870H – an 8-core processor, which is a bit down on computational power, compared to the latest AMD has on the table.

However, you get pretty decent hardware as well. Obviously, the key selling point of the TUF Gaming F17 (FX706) is its price. So, there is a big competition, but the price is getting the lion’s share of the budget gaming market pie.

Battling the likes of Acer’s Nitro 5 series, the Legion 5 of Lenovo, the G5 series of Dell, and the Pavilion Gaming from HP. And this is exactly where the TUF Gaming F17 steps in. Instead, the majority of people are seeking affordable devices, that provide as much as they can. Usually, the most popular and widespread gaming notebooks out there are not the flagships.

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