If you are looking for a 15 inch laptop to play and work with and don’t have thousands to spend, this Asus Gaming A15 TUF506LH-HN270 deserves your full attention. It contains an Intel Core i5 Quad Core processor, capable of providing good support for both creatives and gamers. The latter will find in the GeForce GTX 1650 and in the 144Hz screen a favorable ground, without extra. These key components are supported by 512 GB SSD storage and 16 GB of RAM for system speed and complemented by amenities such as the multicolored backlit keyboard on an area or easy access to components but expect to see temperatures and noise rise in everyday use and keep in mind that it comes without an operating system.
Specifications of the Asus Gaming A15 TUF506LH-HN270
| Screen (s) | 15.6 “Full HD IPS LED 144 Hz NanoEdge (1920×1080, anti-glare) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-10300H Comet Lake (2.5 GHz, 4 cores) |
| RAM installed | 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4 3200MHz, 2 slots |
| Graphic card | NVIDIA Turing GeForce GTX 1650 4 GB Dedicated GDDR6, Intel UHD 620 and Optimus |
| Storage | 512 GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD |
| Connectivity | 1 USB 2.0 2 USB 3.2 1 USB 3.2 Type-C, HDMI 2.0 |
| Network | Wi-Fi ax (2×2), Bluetooth 5.0, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) |
| Backlit Keyboard | Yes, 1 zone RGB |
| Numeric keypad | Yes |
| Windows Hello | – |
| Audio system | 2 speakers, ICEPower |
| Operating system | FreeDOS |
| battery life announced / Battery | 5 hours / Li-ion 3 cells 48Whr |
| Weight / Dimensions (mm) | 2.3 Kg / 359 x 256 x 24.9 |
Chassis, connectors, screen of the Asus Gaming A15 TUF506LH-HN270
Asus is giving its TUF line a little facelift, which broadly retains the aesthetic achievements of the TUF505 / TUF565 from last year. This design between sobriety and intimidation updates a structured shell with steep angles and a few touches of color (lighting). Inside, the difference between the two models is not striking with the same geometric design dividing a brushed effect and a smooth effect on the sides of the keyboard, but the cover inherits on this reference a black finish with a brushed effect. with tone-on-tone TUF logo. The frame is made from polycarbonate with the localized use of metallic finish metal on the back of the cover.
In this regard, Asus has developed its TUF line by taking robustness and durability as a common thread. The Asus Gaming TUF506IU-HN416T thus meets the military standard MIL-STD-810G for foolproof strength (extreme heat, shock, drop, humidity, altitude, exposure to the sun). The keyboard has been reworked with this in mind, with an estimated lifespan of 20 million keystrokes for each key. It sports a multi-colored backlight with the ZQSD keys underlined.
Let’s talk about measurements now. A slight compaction is visible thanks to advanced work on the screen borders. The weight is optimized around 2.3 kg and the thickness is 24.9 mm to leave a little room for the components to express themselves.
The screen is applied to a 15.6-inch bright Full HD IPS matte panel with 144Hz refresh, enough to enjoy a lively rendering in action. Following the trend, he opts for an immersive edge-to-edge side design, a feeling amplified by the IPS panel and its wide viewing angles. In addition, the Full HD definition (1920 x 1080 px) is the most suitable for gamers and allows you to get the best out of your High Definition content while the anti-reflective treatment prevents ambient light from being reflected on the screen, improving playing comfort (especially in dark scenes).
The connection is also getting an update, and that’s not a luxury. We highlight in particular the arrival (expected) of a USB Type-C Thunderbolt 4 port in the TUF series, added to the three USB 3.2 ports, still present. An HDMI 2.0 output, a Gigabit Ethernet port and a headphone jack complete the selection mainly gathered on the left side of the PC. AX 6 wifi and Bluetooth 5.2 are on the program but no SD card reader.
Performance, battery life of the Asus Gaming A15 TUF506LH-HN270
Inside is a Turing GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card . If it only supports Ray-Tracing in very small proportions unlike the last RTX Turing, it still provides a very honest gaming experience since it can easily be measured by intensive (but not very demanding) players and ensures honorable frequencies in Full HD on all the titles on the market on the condition of avoiding Ultra details on the most greedy of them. Support for creatives is also valuable with its 4 GB GDDR5 VRAM.
Opposite, the PC is based on a 10th generation Comet Lake-H processor. This is a Core i5-10300H Quad Core offering around 10% more performance compared to the Core i5-9300H Coffee Lake from last year. Overall, this translates into a complete management of the versatile use consisting of video editing, 3D rendering, programming or light parallelization, but in more occasional than professional proportions.
The 16 GB RAM offers a good amplitude in multitasking, enough to contemplate the next few years serenely.
Storage is an added strength in this configuration since it is entrusted to a 512 GB NVMe PCIe SSD. If it is becoming more and more common in PCs marketed today, it is nonetheless valuable, especially in this rather generous capacity. Faced with a mechanical hard drive, it is significantly more responsive and this is reflected at all levels. Overall quieter, more robust and more energy efficient, it allows Windows to achieve a remarkable level of fluidity with short load times and a performance without latencies. What is more, its capacity is nothing short of ridiculous and can accommodate a good part of your game library even if some will not find it sufficient. Note that a 2.5-inch slot is free inside to install a second SSD or a hard drive.
Note also that this PC is supplied with FreeDos, a utility that does not allow optimal use of all its capabilities. It will therefore be necessary to install a complete operating system such as Linux or Windows to take advantage of a perfectly functional environment.
Let’s finish with the battery life of this TUF A15 on which Asus has reduced the battery capacity to 48Whr. This should limit the battery life to a maximum of 5 hours when browsing the Internet with active WiFi.
