Asus TUF Gaming Laptop FX504 15.6” 120Hz 3ms Full HD, Intel Core i7-8750H Processor, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, 16GB DDR4, 256GB PCIe SSD + 1TB HDD, Gigabit WiFi, Windows 10 Home - FX504GM-ES74

The FX504 is an incredible value, and I am extremely happy with my decision/purchase. My configuration (GM-WH51) came with the i5 8th Gen, 256Gb M.2 (albeit SATA not NVME), and a 3Gb 1060(mobile). I'll preface the rest of this by saying I'm an avid PC user, builder, and all-around enthusiast. I also happen to particularly favor ASUS and their products. My last laptop was a U43F bamboo series from 2011; it finally died on me a week before I made this purchase, so I had been on the hunt for several days before settling on this machine. I had an incredibly difficult time shopping because I'm pretty picky and had very specific parameters. This model really popped out to me because it not only featured the important things like an SSD & dedicated graphics, but it was so much less expensive than traditional 'gaming' laptops of the same variety. Overall, if you're looking for something that can perform about as well as $1000 laptop without some of the bells and whistles then this is the one for you. Out of the box you're going to want to update BIOS, clear-out the gray-ware/bloatware (it's fairly minimal), and update Windows. BE SURE TO SWITCH YOUR 3D SETTINGS TO THE GRAPHICS CARD! Otherwise you'll end up on integrated Intel graphics. Once finished (about an hour later) I ran it though some benchmarks and it did not disappoint. Userbenchmark showed all the parts were performing as intended or better, and the 3DMark Time Spy showed it scoring on par with their 'Gaming Laptop'. Having used it now for a couple of days I'm really enjoying the upgrade from my old notebook. The SSD is lightning fast on reboots and on wake-up. The keyboard is also quite enjoyable and has a nice feel (and yes! it has a number pad!). Also, the general overall build-quality and design has a very pleasing feel as well; a sort of sturdy-yet-sleek. It's not as thin or compact as the new Vivobook or ZenBook models, and the screen bezel is fairly thick compared to those as well. My only real critique is the the track-pad. It feels a little flimsy and seems like it's going to take some getting used to, but if you're going to use a mouse more often than not it obviously won't be an issue. TL:DR- I really recommend this laptop, especially in the $700-800 price range. For what you're getting it's an absolute steal, and it looks and performs as it should.

I've had this laptop for about a year and a half. Here's a rough timeline of everything that's gone wrong: 4 months - One of the fans starts making a ton of noise periodically 8 months - Fan gives out entirely 12 months - Hinge on right side of laptop where it opens cracks and starts to deteriorate 14 months - Track pad simply stops working 16 months - USB ports randomly stop working for minutes at a time 18 months - Red lights on display completely die Warranty? Enjoy shipping your laptop to Texas for several weeks whenever anything goes wrong. This is simply a poorly made product that I cannot recommend to anyone.

This review is for the 16GB, 1060 Nvidia with NVME SSD device. Sadly Amazon has combined the reviews of the lower end versions of this device which I think is causing a lot of confusion and probably poor sales. The lower end models were rated very poorly on every site I visited. The reviews consistently state that it has a weak chassis that flexes way too much and jet engine fans among other things. This device has none of the flaws indicated with the lower end models in this product line. The chassis is rock solid and the fans are in line with other devices in this price range in my personal opinion. Although fans never really bothered me as I do game and it's just the price you pay when you want the higher end parts. Higher end parts run hotter and they need sufficient cooling. If fans bother you then there are products designed to deliver the silence you desire. The primary drive is an Intel Optane NVME SSD. This is one of the fastest SSD on the market and is of premium build quality. It comes with a GeForce 1060 which should be able to handle any modern game at high or ultra settings. I've played quite a few games on ultra like Tomb Raider and Galactic Civilizations III on Ultra Settings and all were silky smooth. I was actually amazed that there was no stutter or choppiness at all. The bottom line is that you will get exactly what you pay for with this machine. It is serving as a desktop replacement for me and doing a fine job of it. That being said, nothing is perfect. My only real gripe with this device is the OS installation. There is minimal bloatware but it also does come with the much dreaded McAfee antivirus. Like Norton, this software just dominates your system and bogs it down. I tried to uninstall it but got random failures. It just didn't want to go away. I eventually had to use a malicious software removal tool to get rid of it. But even that didn't quite clean it all out. The system still felt sluggish and sticky. I finally resorted to downloading a clean Windows install on to a USB stick and wiped the drive. Once this was done and I had all the drivers updated appropriately, not only was my installation about 20 gigs less than before it is also now snappy and super responsive. As a side note you will be prompted to to a firmware update for the BIOS. If you're going to do a fresh reinstall like I did, I highly recommend doing this update before you reload Windows. It will just make the final installation that much more stable. All in all this is a fantastic product though. It will do everything you want and more. Update: So it's been 3 months since I purchased this machine and wanted to provide an update. First I wanted to say that it does not contain Intel Optane as I had previously stated. I went to the ASUS web site when I was researching the computer and at that time it did mention Optane. It even had fancy graphics illustrating the speed improvements. Since then I have obviously discovered it does not and I can no longer find the ad which stated it does have it. That being said it is still a very robust computer and I still have no regrets. Other than that it boots up fresh and fast every time. No screen bleed issues as some others have mentioned. The audio is fantastic for a laptop. It is a little on the plasticky side as opposed to an aluminum construction but I feel it's a worthwhile payoff considering the price and internal components. Another drawback would be that it only came with a single 16 GB stick of ram. I have since upgraded it to two 8 GB sticks of HyperX Impact and it got even faster once in dual channel. I'm a little irritated that I had to spend another 100 bucks to get the machine to where it should have been out of the box but what's done is done. Anyways, I'll post another update if I find anything new. Second Edit: Had to drop this machine down two stars for false advertising. After opening the case I have found that not only does this not contain Optane, it doesn't even have an NVME drive. It is an M.2 SATA ssd. Although the slot is capable of NVME. This is dirty ASUS and I expect better of you!

This thing is incredible for the price. The gtx 1060 can pretty much play everything I throw at it. I can play forza horizon 4 on high at 60fps 1080p, no issues what so ever. Very fast, probably gonna upgrade to 16gb of ram.

Update: Nuevamente empezó a fallar y entra en hard freeze sin posible reparación. Desde los 3 mesrs empezó a dar muchos problemas y ahora es inserviblr Original: Tiene buen rendimiento y puedo correr muchos videojuegos sin problemas. Se calienta de forma considerable y la batería dura al rededor de una hora. La falla que tuve después de 5 meses es que la tarjeta de red inalámbrica dejó de funcionar. Es buena lap pero me dejó mal sabor de boca

I love the design. Overheats but if you raise it a little then it performs great with all the latest games. Great product for 1.1k.

True to its name, the laptop is very durable. I have used it everyday for 5 years at home or travelling, and it showed no noticeable degradations. It has no dust build up meaning almost no maintenance required. The display assembly is a little wonky, but does not affect usage. 120Hz refresh rate is a waste considering that the GPU cannot realistically maintain it for modern games. The internal speaker is surprisingly good when paired with DTS:X. The battery doesn't last long so it will need to be plugged in most of the time. The WiFi adaptor stops working occasionally. Reading online it seems to be a common problem with Intel. Power cycling by holding down power button fixes it.

Not good battery life. However, its gaming performance is amazing for its price.