ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706) - Specs

  • AUO B173HAN04.9 (AUO978F)
  • Color accuracy  4.6  3.8
  • HDD/SSD
  • up to 2000GB SSD + up to 2000GB HDD
  • RAM
  • up to 32GB
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, No OS
  • Battery
  • 48Wh, 3-cell, ASUS TUF Gaming F17, 90Wh, 4-cell, 90Wh, 48Wh
  • Body material
  • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 399.2 x 268.9 x 23.3 ~ 26 mm (15.72" x 10.59" x 0.92")
  • Weight
  • 2.60 kg (5.7 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 2.0
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort
  • HDMI
  • 2.0b
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5 mm combo
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Speakers
  • 2 Speakers, DTS: X Ultra
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • Kensington lock

 

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CPU performance

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ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706) in-depth review

Usually, the most popular and widespread gaming notebooks out there are not the flagships. Instead, the majority of people are seeking affordable devices, that provide as much as they can. And this is exactly where the TUF Gaming F17 steps in. 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. So, there is a big competition, but the price is getting the lion's share of the budget gaming market pie.Obviously, the key selling point of the TUF Gaming F17 (FX706) is its price. However, you get pretty decent hardware as [...]

Pros

  • Two SODIMM slots, one M.2 PCIe x4 slot, one 2.5-inch SATA slot
  • Optional RGB backlight
  • Lacks PWM (AUO B173HAN04.9)
  • Comfortable viewing angles and good contrast ratio (AUO B173HAN04.9)
  • Affordable pricing

Cons

  • No SD card reader
  • Slow pixel response times, despite the 144Hz refresh rate (AUO B173HAN04.9)
  • Only 50% of sRGB coverage (AUO B173HAN04.9)
  • Sub-par battery life

Inside ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706) - disassembly and upgrade options

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