).As for the upgradability, there are two RAM SODIMM slots, working in dual-channel. Once I unscrewed all that, I was able to pry off the backplate without any tools.The left side of the TUF Gaming A15’s deck features the AC connector, Ethernet jack, HDMI 2.0b output, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports and a USB-C port. And while the higher resistance of the switches is good for gaming, you will feel it a little uncomfortable for long typing sessions (writing an essay, arguing with your girlfriend, etc. As we are yet to see more devices with such configurations and how their price sits against the one of this notebook, it is comfortable to say that as of yet, this is probably the best value gaming laptop on the market.In this test we use 100% on the CPU cores, monitoring their frequencies and chip temperature. The ROG Zephyrus G14, meanwhile, is one bright laptop.Speaking of interesting input, the spacebar has a unique shape that makes it easier for your thumb to find. Then, on the right, there is only a single USB Type-A 2.0 port.ASUS TUF A15 (FA506)’s speakers sound reasonably good. In addition to that, there are two speaker cut-outs, which are designed in a way that shoots both towards the desk, and to both sides of the notebook. Thankfully, they are easy to click and well-balanced, so that they don’t wobble around when you move or shake the notebook.
Close. Basically, colors inside the black triangle are used by everyone and this is the essential part of the color quality and color accuracy of a mainstream notebook.Maxing out with the Ryzen 7 4800H and the RTX 2060, the TUF A15 is a very strong competitor, not only in the budget price range. This profile aims to deliver better distinctness and clarity by keeping a flat gamma curve (2.20), native color temperature and perceptually accurate colors.So, here is how the GTX 1650 Ti performs in this device.
On the bright side, though, the chassis is no warmer than 41C.Expectedly, the cooling solution performs slightly worse on the smaller device. Traditionally, its viewing angles are great, the contrast ratio is good and its backlight doesn’t flicker. The screen turns into Retina when viewed at distance equal to or greater than 60cm (24″) (from this distance one’s eye stops differentiating the separate pixels, and it is normal for looking at a laptop).As a result, ASUS was first in the line to receive the latest and greatest Ryzen 4000 CPUs, and boy did that workout. Yes, the laptop would get more expensive if it gets the former, and you can always snatch a deal on a USB to SD card reader dongle for no more than 5 bucks.
That’s just a fraction of the color coverage the G5 15 SE (76.6%), Zephyrus G14 (82.9%) and Xenia 15 (78.5%) provide. Not bad.