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ASUS Announces Ryzen-powered TUF Gaming FX505DY and FX705DY Gaming Notebooks

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ASUS today announced TUF Gaming FX505DY and TUF Gaming FX705DY, a pair of gaming laptops powered by the latest AMD Ryzen 5 3550H processor, with up to 32GB of RAM, and a range of storage options. This new platform is paired with discrete Radeon graphics tightly coupled to vivid FreeSync displays. Slim bezels frame the NanoEdge displays to further enhance immersion and shrink the overall footprint, while the reinforced chassis help the machines survive everyday life. Intelligently designed and carefully built, FX505DY and FX705DY balance performance, battery life, and affordability to provide a better gaming experience.

AMD's Ryzen processors have taken desktops by storm, and TUF Gaming laptops lead the deployment of the newest version. Otherwise known as Picasso, this 2nd Gen Ryzen Mobile APU is built with industry-leading 12 nm technology. The Ryzen 5 3550H chip powering FX505DY and FX705DY boasts four cores and eight threads that deliver capable performance for popular games and everyday work. Multithreaded performance is particularly strong, yet the processor fits into a 35W power envelope that doesn't compromise battery life.



Vega-based integrated graphics allow the APU to power the laptop all on its own, which helps conserve power and extend battery life to over seven hours of 1080p video playback on FX705DY and nearly six hours on FX505DY. Discrete GPUs are where it's at for proper gaming so when it's time to play, AMD Switchable Graphics tech automatically activates the laptop's discrete Radeon RX 560X. The GPU pumps out smooth frame rates in mainstays like Fortnite and Overwatch, as well as esports classics like League of Legends and Dota 2.

Displays on most affordable gaming laptops are stuck with a fixed refresh rate, but FX505DY and FX705DY use FreeSync variable refresh rate technology to match the display's refresh rate with the GPU's frame rate. Synchronizing these components eliminates visual tearing, cuts input lag, and reduces stuttering to heighten the overall gaming experience.

FX505DY packs a 15.6-inch FHD IPS-level display, while FX705DY features a 17.3-inch panel. Both feature the narrow-bezel NanoEdge design, and have wide viewing angles to keep the colors vivid even when viewing the display off-center. Although both offer panels that operate within a FreeSync range of 40-60Hz, only FX505DY has a high-refresh option that goes from 48-120Hz to offer smoother performance at higher frame rates. The 60Hz panel is great for gamers who play more graphically demanding titles where sky-high frame rates aren't realistic for this class of system. The 120Hz alternative is recommended for fast-paced shooters like CS:GO and Overwatch.

Keeping it cool and strong
When the action heats up, TUF Gaming laptops stay cool, thanks to a specially-designed thermal solution keeps internal temperatures in check and maintains consistent performance over time.

HyperCool technology keeps the CPU and GPU cool with independent fans for each chip. As the fans spin, special anti-dust tunnels on the edges of the housing catch and direct particles out of the laptop to prevent them from clogging up the cooling. This prevents dirt from building up on the heatsinks and exhaust grills, which can impede cooling enough to affect not only performance, but also long-term reliability and stability.

Regardless of the color and material, FX505DY and FX705DY meet military-grade MIL-STD-810G standards for toughness. Strenuous testing ensures they can withstand extreme environments, ambient vibration, and accidental knocks. Both models shrug off short drops to a desk, and FX505DY is certified to survive higher falls. The hexagonal design on the bottom of the laptops adds structural rigidity and deserves some of the credit for their toughness.

Kitted out for combat
Gaming is harder on a laptop's keys than regular typing, and the keyboards on FX505DY and FX705DY are worthy of the TUF Gaming name. The HyperStrike deck brings a desktop-inspired layout with separated blocks of function keys for easier recognition and a full numeric keypad for faster number crunching even on the 15-inch model. In addition, there's a wider space bar, offset arrow keys, curved key caps, and highlighted WASD keys.

The keyboard is backlit as well, with Red Matter versions of FX505DY and FX705DY providing a red glow that mirrors their trim, while Gold Steel models feature customizable RGB lighting. The RGB colors and effects can be tweaked with the Armoury Crate utility, which unifies vital functions like lighting control, system monitoring, and configurable game profiles that automatically load preferred system settings.

Plugged in and ready to play
TUF Gaming FX505DY and FX705DY feature Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) as well as onboard Ethernet for lower latency for serious multiplayer matches, and three USB ports to connect to external storage without unplugging a gaming mouse and gamepad. Both models deepen gaming immersion with DTS Headphone:X technology that brings 7.1-channel virtual surround sound to stereo headsets or speakers. Gamers can choose between built-in presets for games, movies, and sports or do hands-on tuning with the embedded equalizer.

FX505DY and FX705DY can be hooked up to a monitor or TV via HDMI 2.0. FreeSync works over HDMI with compatible displays, extending smoother gaming to even bigger screens.

TUF where it counts
TUF Gaming FX505DY and FX705DY laptops mix a cocktail of AMD components and technologies to elevate the gaming experience. Combining a Ryzen APU with discrete Radeon graphics and a FreeSync display checks all the right boxes for gamers looking to make the most of their budget.

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Putting the 560x with a 35 watt APU is a pointless waste of silicon. For something this price there should be a 570 bare minimum, 580 would be better.
 

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Be nice if they were as thick as the Dell XPS Gen1 Inspiron
 
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This is great for my needs. In Battery Mode, I would be just watching some live streaming or a movie while I go to the restroom or am at the kitchen making something. Gaming is when I plug it in, I try to keep light games, but this RX 560 is too powerful for the games I play in my spare time, so I don't have to think about it. The price will be the determining factor, though. Then again, I don't mind waiting for an A.P.U. with around 2 Gigs of dedicated memory when I upgrade my laptop in 3 years(assuming they even try to bring dedicated memory to an A.P.U. in that time).
 
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Needs more powerful GPU like Vega 12 based mobile GPU.
 
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Needs more powerful GPU like Vega 12 based mobile GPU.
I could imagine that with the 4000 A.P.U. series, due to the 7nm. My next upgrade will be the Q4 every 3 years, so I hope the RY Zen 5200U comes with VEGA 6, really anything that is $399 or less after shipping and taxes.
 
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Putting the 560x with a 35 watt APU is a pointless waste of silicon. For something this price there should be a 570 bare minimum, 580 would be better.

Surely they could use 12nm Polaris 30 gpu on these. Just Hoping they will release RX 590x mobile. And I still don't get it why there is no Ryzen+nvidia dgpu laptops out there.
 
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