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Choosing a gaming laptop on a budget can be quite a challenge, whether you're a gaming enthusiast or a casual player. To ensure a comfortable and smooth gaming experience, a basic requirement is a mid-range processor and a graphics card (which could be integrated) along with a fast storage drive (SSD or HDD with a high RPM).
1. Asus TUF Gaming FX505DT: High-performance gaming laptop at a great price.
Choosing a gaming laptop on a budget can be quite a challenge, whether you're a gaming enthusiast or a casual player. To ensure a comfortable and smooth gaming experience, a basic requirement is a mid-range processor and a graphics card (which could be integrated) along with a fast storage drive (SSD or HDD with a high RPM).
With the new TUF Gaming lineup, Asus promises to deliver unparalleled experiences, and the FX505DT proudly kicks off that trend. Equipped with the AMD Ryzen 7 3750H processor and integrated Vega 10 graphics, paired with the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650, this laptop ensures smooth performance for the latest games of 2018 and even 2019.
While many other components play a supporting role, this laptop is equipped with a 256GB PCIe Gen3 SSD and a 1TB HDD with 5400 RPM. Its 120Hz refresh rate display enhances character movements in games, providing a smoother experience.
Vibrant and Smooth Display
Typically, we only encounter a refresh rate of 120Hz or higher on high-end laptops. However, Asus has set a remarkable exception.
Everything becomes incredibly smooth, especially when navigating the mouse cursor in Windows. In gaming, a higher refresh rate display enhances visual quality, and color accuracy reaches a standard level. On this FX505DT laptop, the IPS panel plays an outstanding role, providing wide viewing angles.
Even in well-lit environments during the day, the FX505DT maintains eye-friendly brightness without causing glare.
The screen resolution is 1920 x 1080.
Gaming Performance: Achieving 60fps at 1080p on Various Popular Titles
With the powerful Ryzen 7 3750H chip and GTX 1650, FX505DT showcases impressive gaming capabilities ranging from Medium to High settings. Games like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2, Fortnite, Apex Legends, and DOOM can achieve a solid 100 fps at their highest configurations, while more graphically demanding titles such as Metro: Exodus, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, and Battlefield V run smoothly at over 30 fps. Lowering settings to Medium still maintains a buttery-smooth 60fps experience.
Temperature management is not a major concern for this laptop as it has minimal impact on gaming performance. However, the right side of the keyboard may get warm. When the machine's fan operates at maximum power, there is a slight noise, but it remains within acceptable levels.
The laptop's speakers unleash their full power when placed on a moderately sized surface – even a slightly larger one works well.
The trackpad is a bit thin and can sometimes provide an unsatisfactory feel for default Windows gestures. It's advisable to use an external mouse for more accurate and better control.
The bundled software operates quite efficiently
Asus pre-installed a default tool called ROG Armoury Crate on the FX505DT before shipping. You can check the internal hardware and customize the keyboard's LED lighting according to your preferences with pre-set profiles or create entirely new ones. Additionally, you can adjust fan speed when running on battery or plugged in. The HyperFan cooling technology can be tuned through various modes based on your usage frequency.
