TUF FX505DT Gaming Laptop- 15.6", 120Hz Full HD, AMD Ryzen 5 R5-3550H Processor, GeForce GTX 1650 Graphics, 8GB DDR4, 256GB PCIe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 10 64-bit - FX505DT-AH51

I bought this 6 years ago and it's still going strong and working perfectly I can play any game like GTA 5 etc it really is TUF because I had it in my backpack and it fell out of a moving golf cart onto the asphalt right on it's corner like 4 months after I bought it and it has never caused any issue even 6 years later. Everything functions exactly as it did from day one, all the LEDs under the keyboard still work and light up, all the keys and buttons function the same as day one. I did upgrade the storage to Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB and the RAM to 32GB. For about 4 years I used it exclusively until I built a gaming PC at home now I just use the laptop when I travel which is a lot because i'm a trucker so i'm always going from hotels to my truck and staying in different places and it does everything I need it to, it's fast and has different graphic presets that you can select based on watching movies, playing rpg/fps games, reading etc. First and only laptop i've ever owned but I have to say I have never in my life have a PC last this long before, my desktops usually last 4-5 years but this laptop has survived drops without any problem so if I ever sell it for an upgrade such as larger screen or improved graphic ASUS Rog it will look and perform like new even being over half a decade old while still running almost every game with great graphics.

Got this one on sale back in January for less than $700 USD plus Prime shipping. I was pretty impressed with it right from the get go. Purchased it as a backup for my gaming rig, specially when on the go. While plugged in, it can handle most current gen games at medium to medium-high settings with decent FPS and previous gen at Ultra settings at max resolution at around 70-100 fps. I added an extra 8 GB RAM stick to bring it up to 16 GBs and an additional SSD, since the version I got came with a 256 GB .2 NVMe SSD. I'd say the RAM upgrade was an absolute MUST since a lot of newer software and games requires much more RAM to operate efficiently. On that note, in order to install anything, the whole bottom cover of the laptop needs to come off, so it will provide some difficulty. Once you're inside, everything is within reach so upgrading things like the WiFi card, RAM, extra SSD and cooling solutions is easy to do. Speaking of cooling, this thing gets hot during sessions... and I mean HOT. I'm looking at 80-89 C on usual gaming sessions on average on Turbo cooling mode. So playing on your actual lap is fine if you want to oven bake your privates. Put the laptop on an actual desk... ASUS' proprietary Armory Crate software lets you manage the cooling system and overall performance, and at max settings, the laptop will start to sound like a jet plane. Noise-cancelling headphones are probably a good idea. Aside from those caveats, and poor battery life (the GTX 1650 can barely run at 25% on battery mode since the battery cannot produce enough wattage for it to run at full capacity) it's a solid little machine if you wanna get into PC gaming with a limited budget. Nice job, ASUS.

This is a complete review of this laptop with consistent use for about a year, and by consistent I mean over 6 hours every day type consistent (only gamers will understand this). This is based off of reviews I've watched on YouTube and read on amazon, along with my own personal experience. PROS: 1. Screen is bright and displays color very well. No pixilation, and makes gaming and watching videos very enjoyable. 2. The laptop itself is sturdy. The screen doesn't move in place like my dell gaming laptop which had a nasty reputation of the hinge breaking off on the left side, causing movement to the screen and the impossibility of closing the laptop without banging that sucker in. The closing and opening of the screen is very smooth, and very secure. The parts of the laptop where you place your palms are sturdy, and haven't worn out at all, not even the sticker that displays the features of the laptop (also, very spacious especially for smaller hands, probably a better for for bigger ones) 3. The backlit keyboard is a JOY. I've always wanted my own pc set up with the crazy rbg lights and stuff, but i had to settle for this and no problems whatsoever. They're on day and night and haven't gone off, or flickered or died. The colors are super bright and make gaming or even late night web surfing a magical experience. You can change the color in your armoury crate app. -NOTE: It took me some time to find out how to turn up the brightness on my keyboard when it suddenly shut off after waking up from sleep mode, but FN + the upper arrow key on the right number pad is how you control it for those that DON'T want to research it. Now you know! 4. The fans aren't too loud, as in they don't sound like a helicopter in your room. They blast when you game, but it's a louder hum if anything. I dont hear it through my noise cancelling headphones, even if i'm not playing music, just sound off. 5. DOESN'T OVERHEAT!!! As in, the keyboard STAYS COOL, AND SO DO MY PALMS! 6. 3 usb ports on the left side, along with a headphone jack. My macbook doesn't have this, but good thing this laptop does! 7. Surfing the web and gaming is smooth, no lag, no fuss. 8. Seemingly spill proof? I've spilt water, alcohol, and...olive oil (BUT VERY LITTLE!!) and it's managed to survive it all after quickly flipping it down and patting down with some paper towels. No interference or shorting of the software or how it runs casually or gaming. Now I'm not saying don't care about the things you leave around your laptop, but if you're as clumsy as me, I'm saying it won't immediately die on you and it's sturdy!! 9. NOT HEAVY!! You can carry this around without feeling like you've got a ENIAC computer that weighs 29k pounds on your shoulder. Good for those that travel alot, or want to game in their lectures. CONS: 1. GOOD THING THIS LAPTOP COMES WITH A WARRANTY WITH ASUS. I thought i had thoroughly researched all the pros and cons based on the reviews I've watched and read, even consulted with friends who were more knowledgeable with computers. I had to replace my fan two months into having this laptop. Yes, you heard me, TWO MONTHS IN. There was a rattling noise that I could hear through my noise cancelling headphones, even with music on, and I had to bang the left side of the laptop where my palm was resting consistently. I thought maybe some dust was in it, so I tried cleaning it myself but it just persisted to the point where I contacted Asus and sent it in to the repair facility. I had heard mixed reviews about the Asus repair facility so I was nervous, but they sent it to me a month later, with updates through email, and the fan has been working fine with no rattling noise ever since. Turns out, this specific laptop has a very cheaply made fan that people did have to replace sooner than usual. However this wasn't an issue that was specified in the youtube videos I watched or low rating amazon reviews from users that have already used this laptop. BE AWARE THAT YOU MIGHT NEED TO REPLACE THE FAN AND USE THAT WARRANTY TO YOUR ADVANTAGE (i paid nothing for this fix as it was covered, although Asus does repair ASUS Laptops with a price too if your warranty has expired). 2. The keys. The keys are a mess, and I'm saying this while typing without a D key as it split in half and completely fallen off, refusing to attach to the hinge. Obviously with very consistent use, the keys will wear out. However I started noticing wearing of the keys about 5 months in, and my A S D F keys are completely worn off. My shift key has even split in half, next to the D key (which i already bought a replacement for). I've already ordered a keyboard cover (aliexpress), and perhaps you should too..along with a few key replacements too. Overall, a 4/5. For a temporary laptop for gaming, it's here to stay until I upgrade to an official PC set up to stream. For beginners or even intermediate user that just need a to go laptop, this is a bang for your buck. Hopefully this has helped, and happy gaming!

This computer is going into its fourth year of existing with daily use, sometimes 5-10 hour days. Everything so far works and works well. I give it roughly twice a year internal cleanings to get out any built up dust. I also upgraded it last year from 8GB of ram to 16GB of ram and has done very well. I have called this computer my PS4, as its so far been able to handle anything I throw at it. I havn't run into a game yet it can't run, though maybe not on the highest detail. Then again I dont mind potato mode at times in various games. Some game titles ive been able to work with [Plus frames settings] Ark: Survival Evolved - Custom settings ranging from low to high. [Low settings on any extra cosmetics, like skybox, or shadows, Medium everything else] League: Max settings Fornite: Custom settings, doesn't like unreal engine 5, but hey this PC is using gear from 4-5 years ago. Minecraft: Custom settings between low and high. Various other games that can be rescourse hungry. Depending on the game, I was able to stream with it while also gaming some of my less resource hungry games. That was before the addition of RAM. I worked with the PC for about 2 years before upgrading the Ram. I highly suggest doing it on your own, it is super easy to upgrade. Plus well worth it for frame rate. Just buy the right item and plug it in basically. The only thing I have ever really noticed with this PC was when I bought it, I thought it was a lemon. It would blue screen randomly, but it was like after it got to know me it never did it again. Same with the wifi, sometimes it acts a fool, but is still stable enough to run. I do plan to replace it at some point in the future. The fans still work and do a pretty good job of self cleaning. There is very little build up when I go in and clean. I still suggest doing it now and again anyways to make sure everything looks okay. I hope to keep this laptop running until I no longer can use it[PC dies, or games just scale past abilities]. Its really easy to get into and work with. I for sure hope to get another Asus, I'll more than likely get an older cheaper one just like this one was [this PC was bought I believe a year or two after release].

First of all, the 120Hz display makes a world of difference. After 5 years of 120Hz desktop displays, 60Hz displays look stuttery and slow. Once you get used to it, theres no going back, and now you can get one in a budget gaming laptop??? The screens great, apart from mediocrity colour reproduction, but a laptop isnt just a screen, what drives the screen is just as important. The gtx1650 and ryzen 5 CPU do an adequet job of driving most modern games into the 90-100fps region at medium settings 1080p. Even though the gtx1650 isnt the most powerful gpu, its enough to see the benifits of 60+ fps gaming in most games, even if some settings may need to be turned down. I would choose 120Hz screen and medium graphics over 60Hz and high graphics anyday; perhaps laptop screens are too small to really notice graphical improvements from medium-high settings. The model I purchased only has 8GB of ram in single channel. I highly recommend upgrading it to dual channel for improved gaming perfromance- ryzen CPUs love their memeory bandwidth. Boots times and snappiness are noticeably better than my old non-NVME SSD laptop. In other words the included NVME SSD is plenty fast and really appreciated at this budget price point. I also added a extra 500GB SSD. Its alot cheaper to add your own extra storage than buying an upgraded everything laptop ($75 vs $300-400) Everything else is as it should be for a budget gaming laptop- usable keyboard, poor battery life (3-4 hours) average laptop speakers and a mediocre trackpad. Overall I am very pleased with the laptop, it does what its supposed to do: play videos games. In fact it does it fairly well with a 120Hz screen, and at a budget price point at that! The battery life is bad, the screen doesn't have popping colours like a 2 thousand dollar macbook and its not superlight, but thats not why I bought it, I have an ipad for word processing , watching videos and emails. If you want a solid gaming laptop at an amazing price I cannot recommend anything else- the 120hz screen really is a rarity at this price point.

I like this laptop as a whole. If I was to improve upon this, which personally I have. I would upgrade the battery, storage, cpu, and gpu. However they have models like so. For its price I'd say its pretty solid as long as you dont need a battery and run plugged in part of the time. I wouldnt say its a bad thing, but I have to denote that. I've had it for a month, and I put a Kingston 32GB 16x2 DDR4 2,666MHz CL15 Sodimm 240pin kit in it, a 1TB Samsung Evo 860 SSD, and its very easy to open and work with inside. I strongly suggest putting another ram chip inside for dual channel. Its very snappy and reliable. I hosted a 7 Days to Die server and hit just about 17GB usage in ram. I didnt even feel it performance wise. However for gaming, its not amazing. I can run The Witcher 3 in 1080p with 'most' settings on high/ultra but it lacks in AA's, Shadows, and resolution in older games. Most of my games however are older and can run between 48-120 depending on the engine caps. Fallout 4 does not work for me. Fallout New Vegas on max runs about 55fps. Lets put it this way. The screen is 120Hz, but most games wont hit that in fps. It can run modern-ish titles but nothing ram (gpu ram) dependant. I.E 11GB = nope. At the end of the day I'm happy with it. I've had it long enough to leave a review and there ya go. If you want to get into entry level gaming for a laptop, this ones pretty solid.

I never had a laptop that cost this much ($700) ... None the less, this is the best performing laptop I have ever had . I am not picky and looking to max out my settings in everything I do/play, so that being said, everything I run on this ASUS TUF FX505DT runs perfectly to my taste ! I love the glowing keyboard ! I love that keyboard noise is minimal (not quiet) ! I love the nice clear and big screen (minimal edges). I took the advice and bought an extra stick of 8GB ram and plugged it in the inside . The most demanding games I run are Killing Floor 2 and GTA V. My music software (FL STUDIO 12) Runs smooth and I get to enjoy the games and processes instead of worrying about lag and CPU memory issues! Love it! The physical build of the computer is solid, and unless you're real careless and reckless with your belongings, your ASUS TUF should last you a long time. Cons: -currently trying to figure out how to use my F1-10 keys without having to hold "Fn" - the mouse freezes for a second when I type (Never the case with my external USB mouse) Overall: For my money and yours , this is worth the money and more . I initially selected this laptop after another buyer mentioned how you get more for your money. After using ASUS TUF FX505DT for a couple of days, I adore this laptop !

I must be honest. I purchased this Laptop From The Amazon Warehouse for $487. I signed up for a Credit Card and got $125 off that; for a total of $362. I saw this laptop on the sight for around $799 for a while. I did my research, and there were not that many reviews out there. The few I saw for this model were from foreign reviewers (Pakistani or Indian....I was not sure). The Ryzen 5's were not being represented. Now this thing has quirks. It stated that it comes with a 256 PCIe NVMe drive. Mine DID NOT. It had a 256 gig CHEAP M.2 NGFF SSD (2280) drive. Luckily I had a spare NVMe drive (512 GIG), to swap out. It does come with 8 gigs of DDR4 2666 mhz RAM (which the system runs a 2400 Mhz.). I purchased another matching 8 gigs for a total of 16 gigs. I also added a 1 TB Crucial SSD for game storage. I consider myself a seasoned PC builder and troubleshooter. When swapping out the SSD, I didn't have the adapters to do a clone, so I decided to just install from a fresh copy of Windows 10 Home. I downloaded the Drivers and the BIOS'. The installation was "tricky". I was able to figure it out after about 90 minutes of trying to get the system to recognize my USB boot drive. Once installed, I then had to install the drivers, which were NOT in your typical installation format (a bunch of .bat files, and some bum witchery to get them installed). And don't get me started on trying to update the BIOS. Once everything was set up, I was greeted with just a "meh" amount of performance. I have a Dell E5470 with a 6th Gen i5-6440H (with just 4 straight cores, no Hyper Threading), that seems peepier than this thing. That laptop only has the intel HD 530 graphics, and it plays games (albeit only at 720p and a mix of low to medium settings), but that laptop cost me $120 on eBay. The only redeeming factor for this laptop is the nVidia GTX 1650 graphics. That one thing made this laptop bearable. Games look grat at 1080p, and they look look GREAT at 720p. I am still playing "older games" like Fallout 4 (albeit with a TON OF MODS), and the game looks and plays almost as well as my Desktop PC. I started playing Shadow Of The Tomb Raider, (on a mix of medium to low) and at 1080p the game performs great. So in conclusion: Do I Recommend this laptop? Well if you already have a decent Desktop Gaming Rig, and need a portable solution on the cheap - then yes, this is a viable addition. But if this will be your MAIN gaming rig, I'd give it an hard pass, unless you can get it for the price that I did.

Fantastic laptop at this price range.... - 15" 120 hz display - most other laptop selling at $200 more doesn't have this. - Gtx1650 runs most games well enougH - You will do well to add on some additional ssd and ddr4 ram at a minimum investment

I use it for gaming. Good purchase!

Excelente equipo, tiene un excelente desempeño para el precio que estás pagando y por la tarjeta gráfica que tiene ufff, es una excelente opción sí no quieres invertir demasiado dinero, tiene muy buen material de construcción, se siente muy solido, para trabajo cotidiano no hace ruido, me gusta que el segundo ventilador que es para la GPU también funciona para refrigerar la CPU, así que si solo la usas para trabajar en cosas cotidianas estará excelentemente refrigerada. En cuanto a juegos, los que he probado y me corren a 60 fps son, halo reach, fortnite, gears 5, metro exodus y todos en gráficas altas. Lo único que no me gustó fue el touchpad, ya que se siente muy flojo, no se si sea normal ya que en reviews que vi comentan lo mismo, igual no tengo problema con eso porque uso mouse, pero de ahí en más todo excelente. ACTUALIZACIÓN 10/03/2020 En algunas ocasiones el equipo se empezó a congelar y a dar pantallazos azules, pero se solucionó actualizando el bios a la version 310 ACTUALIZACION 16/04/2020 Hace una semana he empezado a escuchar que el ventilador del lado izquierdo hace un ruido un poco molesto si levanto el equipo a unos 45 grados, como si estuviera rozando con la superficie de la tapa de abajo, me puede confirmar alguien si también le pasa?

Of all the ASUS TUF models in this price range I think this one is the best value. Fast SSD (you can add another), good video card and fairly powerful processor. Set up is easy and there is very minimal bloatware on this machine. Plays most modern games at med 1920x1080 settings at decent frame rates. Some downsides : All ports are on the left side. No SD card reader. Screen portion of case seems weak and flexes. Build quality isn't bad but just doesn't feel as "TUF" as I would have expected. For less than $1000 CDN it's acceptable. Backlit keys are nice. Full RGB colours but only one at a time.

Dije que a los seis meses daría mi opinión pero han pasado 8 y la verdad es que no me quejo. El único dolor de cabeza que a veces da es que se me desconecta el WiFi de la nada pero no pasa seguido y más allá nada de problemas, sólo uno que otro detalle pero son cuestión de Windows y no de algún componente. Las bocinas no sé como pero quiero pensar que gracias a alguna actualización ahora suenan muy bien, mucho más claro y algo más fuerte que en el inicio. Mi tecla C está perdiendo el color y es la única, no sé porque pero noto que es en la parte de adentro de la tecla, como que se "cayó" la pintura, fuera de eso nada. Resiste bien el polvo de la vida diaria y el hogar, ya que donde la utilizo es un lugar con ventanas amplias y a orilla de calle, así que noto el polvo pero trato de limpiarla diario. La pantalla aunque tiene leve rayones no se notan y ayuda mucho el hecho de que es de terminado mate. Por cierto, la tasa de refresco de 120hz es simplemente hermoso, no creo que vuelva a una laptop normal después experimentar y disfrutar día a día esta característica. Los ventiladores son buenos y espero que cumplan con la característica de evitar el polvo, claro no al cien pero sí en gran medida. Tengo planeado mejorar a 16 de ram pero no lo he hecho porque no he tenido ningún problema. He corrido The Witcher y GTA V sin broncas, también las versiones nuevas de AOE y un NFS algo viejito (Hot Pursuit) y todos son perfectamente disfrutables, claro que con The Witcher no se logra 1080 y 120fps pero si es muy respetable y perfectamente jugable. El teclado es muy bueno, preciso y se siente muy duradero, la iluminación me gustó mucho y la uso en su ciclo de colores para que haga "match" con el mouse Logitech que tengo configurado de la misma manera. El procesador no me ha dado ningún problema, los puertos aunque a veces los dejo con algo de polvo los limpio regularmente así que ninguno ha dejado de funcionar, creo que es algo muy fundamental a tener en cuenta para el correcto funcionamiento de éstos. La carga me dura aproximadamente 4 horas con un uso decente y vaya que es totalmente silenciosa. Cuando se conecta se activa el modo rendimiento pero una que otra vez (depende de lo que estés haciendo) se activan los ventiladores. Reproduciendo vídeo 4K definitivamente están activados pero no molestan, no me ha tocado problemas tampoco usando Photoshop CC ni Lightroom así que creo que para los que usan Corel o algún otro programa demandante no sufrirán de lag o algo más. La uso diario con esta situación de clases en línea y el micrófono me da buenos resultados, mis alumnos me escuchan y ven claramente, aunque queda a deber la webcam porque como siempre son algo mediocres en las laptops, pero al menos en el audio no hay quejas. Por los 15 mil pesos que pagué estoy totalmente satisfecho y siento que me va a durar mínimo de dos a tres años ya que trato de cuidarla y limpiarla. El SSD por cierto es muy rápido y aunque "sólo" es de 256 la verdad es que se agradece. Con un DD externo tienes la vida resuelta si es que requieres de más almacenamiento, o bien sustituyes el que ya trae por uno de mayor capacidad. En pocas palabras no me arrepiento de haber vendido mi Macbook Pro 2016 ya que gané muchas cosas positivas, aunque esta es muchísimo más gruesa y pesada creo que está totalmente justificada por todo lo que trae y brinda. Además noté que no se calienta tanto como otras laptops que he tenido así que definitivamente fue una muy buena compra. Y por cierto, el teclado que no trae la Ñ la verdad ni en cuenta, obviamente lo notas pero se configura Windows en español y asunto arreglado, es tal cual siempre hemos tenido nuestros teclados en México, quizás cuesta al principio pero después de un par de días vas a escribir las palabras con ñ y acentos de manera normal y sin ver ni una sola tecla.