ASUS A17 R7-6800H 16GB 1TB W11, FA707RW-HX027W, Mecha Grey

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Modern gaming laptops use powerful, dedicated graphics chips for high performancebut most route those frames through the CPU's integrated graphics before reaching the display. This offers better battery life, but prevents your GPU from giving its absolute best performance. So we're bringing a MUX switch to all 2022 TUF laptops. For competitive games, you can switch to a direct GPU mode that reduces latency and boosts performance by an average of 5-10%.

NVIDIA Max-Q is a suite of technologies powered by AI that optimize laptops to deliver high performance in thin form factors. Terms and exclusions apply. Game catalog varies over time, by region, and by device. See xbox.com/gamepassand www.ea.com/eaplay/terms, for details. Xbox Cloud Gaming: Streaming limits apply. Requires compatible controller (soldseparately), supported device and Xbox Game Pass app; see system requirements. System requirements vary by game; performance scales with higher-end systems. Jump right into the action with the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Laptop (FA707RM-HX015W). From high-resolution media streaming to complex multitasking of heavy gaming and application loads, with the uncompromising support of an arsenal of class-leading hardware like the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H processor and 16GB 4800MHz DDR5 RAM on user-optimised Windows 11, daily computing just levels up. Leverage the full gaming performance on offer with a supercharged GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU with a dedicated MUX Switch. When your collection of gaming titles looks to be reaching capacity, you can take advantage of the available M.2 NVMe SSD slot which makes upgrading your storage space and keeping up with new releases, as well as old-school favourites, a breeze.

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In addition, the laptop covers the MIL-STD-810H durability test sequence, which speaks of its structural qualities. The lid holds up well, and has almost no flex when twisted, which is fantastic. The same can be said about the base, although 17-inch laptops have an inherent weakness, due to their slightly larger footprint.

On the other hand, the TUF is the more affordable of the two, and has a big Ace up its sleeve – it has a Web camera. This feature is definitely not new for the TUF Gaming series, but it is a big factor in the decision-making process.The TUF Gaming A17 comes with 17.3 inches Full HD resolution and 144HZ refresh rate. Are you a gamer ? Play over 100 high-quality games with friends on your PC, console, phone or tablet for one low monthly price.* With games added all the time, theres always something new to play. Jump right into the action with the TUF Gaming A17. Running Windows 11 out of the box with an AMD Ryzen 7 6800H CPU and up to 16GB of blisteringly fast 4800MHz DDR5 RAM, your streaming and multitasking are handled with ease. Leverage the full gaming performance of the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU with a dedicated MUX Switch. When your game library gets full, an empty M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4x4 SSD slot makes upgrading storage capacity a breeze. TUF Models support TRRS mic/headphone headsets and TRS headphones. If you have a standalone microphone that uses a TRS connector (with only two lines on the plug), you will need a TRS to TRRS adapter. Another super important aspect is the performance. We are glad to say that this device posts fantastic scores in both synthetic benchmarks and real-world gaming, and we are really grateful that this series has also received a TGP injection. Without a doubt, the cooling redesign has the biggest role in this, as it bears the weight of the increased heat, generated by the more powerful graphics cards.

The new chassis design is 4.5% smaller than the previous generation, without sacrificing the full-sized keyboard. Our “Design and Gaming” profile delivers optimal color temperature (6500K) at 140 cd/m2 luminance and sRGB gamma mode. Here, we have to pay attention to two things – the TUF Gaming A17 FA707 performs significantly better than its predecessor and manages to fulfill its full TGP budget of 140W. This provides a huge strain to the cooling, which handles its job perfectly, even when compared to the Helios 300 (PH317-55), with its fans maxed out. Gaming comfort Jump right into the action with the TUF Gaming A17. Running Windows 11 out of the box with an AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H CPU and up to 16GB of blisteringly fast 4800MHz DDR5 RAM, your streaming and multitasking are handled with ease. Leverage the full gaming performance of the GeForce RTX™ 3060 Laptop GPU.Speaking in numbers, we are talking about a jump from 95W to 140W, which will put a very big strain on the cooling, so we hope it has been updated as well. This won’t be the only change, though, because the body of the laptop is slightly different from last year’s unit. And the cream of the crop of changes is the inclusion of a MUX switch, which now lets the dedicated graphics pump those frames directly to the display, instead of having to rely on the integrated graphics to do so. RJ45 LAN port 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C support DisplayPort™ / G-SYNC 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A"

In this test we use 100% on the CPU cores, monitoring their frequencies and chip temperature. The first column shows a computer’s reaction to a short load (2-10 seconds), the second column simulates a serious task (between 15 and 30 seconds), and the third column is a good indicator of how good the laptop is for long loads such as video rendering.

When we turn the laptop upside down, we can spot probably the biggest design change. First, there are a lot of tiny feet that support the base. Additionally, the ventilation grill is significantly bigger than last year and has some pretty strategic openings. Probably even more impressive is that the laptop now has a total of four exhaust grills. Refresh Rate 144Hz Viewing Angle 85/85/85/85 Panel Tech ValueIPS-level Brightness 250 Contrast 960:1 NTSC % 45.00% SRGB % 62.50% Adobe % 47.34% Anti glare anti-glare display Adaptive-Sync technology FreeSync Pantone N/A Support Dolby Vision HDR No As we mentioned, the TUF Gaming A17 FA707 offers some visual differences from its predecessor. Its metal lid now sports a logo, which looks sculpted, instead of the previous print. Generally, though, the dimensions are kept the same. It still weighs 2.60 kilos, while its profile sits between 22.9mm and 25.4mm. Armoury Crate unifies system and lighting controls to put essential settings at your fingertips in a single utility. Its extensive customization options let you personalize aesthetic effects, fine-tune game profiles, and adjust audio settings to fit your preferences. With Scenario Profiles, you can define and custom preferences that automatically adjust performance and other settings when you launch your favorite apps and games. Take complete control of your experience and make it fully your own. No matter your setup, the TUF Gaming A17 will keep you connected. A dedicated HDMI 2.0b port is supplemented by a USB Type-C with DisplayPort support. Fast and reliable WiFi 6 (802.11ax) ensures that youll be able to get online and be productive wherever compatible connections are available, or you can wire up directly with gigabit Ethernet on-board.