ASUS has quietly launched its new ASUS FX503 notebook, an upgrade of its FX502 gaming notebook, which comes with increasing specs with a seventh-generation Intel Core processor and the HM175 chipset. On the other hand, the notebook still maintains its panel of 15.6 “FullHD 1080p @ 60Hz 16: 9 ratio.
Users will be able to choose either an Intel Core i7 7700HQ or an Intel Core i5 7300HQ, along with a maximum of 32GB of DDR4 RAM divided into two SO-DIMM sockets. As for GPU, the options are quite humble but competent, being able to choose between a NVIDIA GTX 1050 or GTX 1060, which already offer a good performance 1080p with quite reduced consumption.
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Finally, in terms of storage, we will have an HDD to choose between a unit of 1TB to 5400RPM, a unit of 1TB to 7200 RPM or an SSHD hybrid unit of 1TB to 5400RPM. Although the equipment also offers the possibility to install a unit in format M.2 SATA or PCIe of 128GB, 256GB or 512GB, that obviously will offer notable improvements of final performance.
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The new laptop has a smaller size than the previous model with measures of 384 x 262 x 24 mm and a battery of 4 cells of 64 Whrs, includes an HD webcam and a Wifi 2 × 2 802.11ac.
At the moment ASUS has not revealed prices of this new model, nor availability, but certainly will be an interesting portable gamer option.
ASUS FX503 Specifications
- Processor: Intel Core i7 7700HQ Processor/Intel Core i5 7300HQ Processor
- RAM: Up to 32GB SDRAM
- Display: 15.6-inch LED-backlit Full HD (1920×1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 with 2GB/4GB GDDR5 VRAM/ Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 with 3GB/6GB GDDR5 VRAM
- Storage:
- 1TB 5400RPM SATA HDD/1TB 7200RPM SATA HDD/1TB 5400RPM SSH-8GB/
- 128GB/256GB/512GB SATA3 M.2 SSD
- SD Card Reader
- Audio Jack
- 3x USB 3.0
- LAN Port
- HDMI
- 4 Cells Battery
- 384 x 262 x 24mm, 2.3kg
- Windows 10