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ASUS TUF Gaming Laptop Ryzen 9 4900H FA506IV-AL011T 15.6" Notebook Win 10 $2159.10 + Delivery @ Computer Alliance

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ASUS TUF Gaming Laptop Ryzen 9 4900H FA506IV-AL011T 15.6" Notebook Win 10 $2159.10 + Delivery @ Computer Alliance
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MaltyWhench on 02/07/2020 - 09:46 computeralliance.com.au (672 clicks)
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I bought this 10 days ago from Computer Alliance for $2399 as a work computer. It has the latest gen Ryzen 9 chip (4900H) and runs my excel spreadsheets amazingly well. Apparently also good for gaming but I wouldn't know as my company won't let me install Steam. The Ryzen 9 chip competes with the Intel 10th gen i9 chips, and generally far better than the i7 chips.

It was very hard to find a laptop in stock with this chip so I doubt there will alot of stock available. I had a look on staticice and the next best advertised price is $2299 at Umart, Scorptech and PCCG but all are sold out anyway (https://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=asus+tuf+r…).

I don't know when the code will expire. Still works as of 9:41am on 2 July 2020.

Edit: Free pickup, $10 delivery to Brisbane, delivery to Sydney/Melb/Perth/Coffs Harbour was $15 but check your own location on the site.

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  • jv on 02/07/2020 - 09:50
    -5

    for $2399 as a work computer.

    What kind of work do you do?

    jv on 02/07/2020 - 09:50 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
    • vovka on 02/07/2020 - 09:55
      +3

      Notebooks advertising?

    • edfoo on 02/07/2020 - 09:57
      -2

      Just an excuse to use for work, but in reality more for personal gaming. Dodgy.

      • titeywitey on 02/07/2020 - 10:15

        If you want a laptop with the best available mobile processor (4900h) and 32gb of ram, you have to get one of these gaming laptops currently. Also, having a dedicated graphics card frees up more of that RAM for your work related processes. I work with a number of full stack devs that can chew threw every bit of ram they are given and make use of every core/thread they've got as well. Their macbook pros cost 6500AUD+. Unsure how much their team's windows laptops cost, but it probably ain't cheap.

        The Dell I use for work with an 8th gen i7 (6 core / 12 thread), 32gb of ram, 1tb sdd, and 1050ti cost more than 3000aud IIRC.

        • edfoo on 02/07/2020 - 10:21
          -3

          Sure you like dedicated graphics card to free up more RAM, but you don't need RTX2060 to do it. A GTX1650 is more than enough. Like I've said, just an excuse.

          • klaw81 on 02/07/2020 - 10:36

            @edfoo: Sounds like sour grapes to me.

            The price difference between 1650 and 2060 is not that much, and gaming laptops usually have much better cooling than the thin-and-light machines for sustained intensive tasks. This allows them to run at higher clocks for much longer, and it can make a real difference in completion times. For instance, the old i9 Dell XPS could turbo boost to very high clocks but would thermal throttle and be much slower after a couple minutes of full load. The gaming laptops of the same era could sustain full speed for much longer.

            I've carried a company-supplied 17" HP Omen gaming laptop with an i7 and 1080 Ti around to a bunch of work sites before. I needed the CPU & GPU processing power to quickly check the completeness and integrity of data acquired before leaving. I would run a quick and dirty simulation with all my data while I packed up my gear and finished off my safety tasks, and make sure I hadn't missed anything.

            Site visits can cost a lot of money and returning to site later to collect more data is not smart. Better to do the processing in the field and make sure.

            • edfoo on 02/07/2020 - 10:56

              @klaw81: LOL, sour grapes, I don't need laptop for gaming, have a good desktop set up for that. Good on you for your specific work which utilises GPU processing power. Many others don't need them for their work laptops, and why do they want to install Steam in them anyway? Gaming obviously.

          • od810 on 02/07/2020 - 10:53

            @edfoo: Depends, if you do any deep learning, the RTX2060 certainly helps. $2k for a work laptop is super cheap. My previous work laptop was $4.5k Dell Precision with 6 cores 32Gb ram, my current work laptop is ~5k macbook pro. Although most business would not pick "consumer" grade laptop due to support.

            • edfoo on 02/07/2020 - 11:01

              @od810: I never say anything about the price is expensive for a gaming laptop. TUF is decently priced but its crappy screen and thermal issue are the main problems. The point is many people buying gaming laptops for "work purpose", just as dodgy as many people buying utes for "work purpose" and claiming tax deduction, when in fact most of time they drive them to camping for personal leisure.

      • OverBought on 02/07/2020 - 10:47

        My workmate just bought this laptop for work the other day and loaded it with the maximum 64gb ram.
        We run multiple virtual boxes for software compiling and hardware interfacing environments so needed something with the most powerful laptop processor (R9-4900H).
        If you have done any research, you would have realised that the only R9-4900H on the market is the Asus TUF, and that currently only comes in the RTX2060 configuration.

    • theleech on 02/07/2020 - 09:59

      $4300 work macbook here :c

    • bchliu on 02/07/2020 - 12:14

      Most of the Dell Ultrabooks are more expensive than this.. Even mid-range Apple Macbooks are as well.

    • titeywitey on 02/07/2020 - 10:07
      +1

      "but check your own location on the site."

    • The Milk Man on 02/07/2020 - 10:16
      +4

      omg i genuinely wish downvotes weren't capped at 5 , i'll need to wait a few more hours to downvote this stupidass comment.

      god i dislike you

      • jv on 02/07/2020 - 10:23
        -6

        god i dislike you

        Let's keep religion out of this.

        downvote this stupidass comment.

        $88 delivery is not the same as $15.

        omg i genuinely wish downvotes weren't capped at 5

        I don't really care what you wish, it's irrelevant to discussing the deal.

  • liquornoodlescabbage on 02/07/2020 - 09:56
    +3

    Specifications
    Processor: AMD® Ryzen™ 9 4900H Processor,
    Operating System: Windows 10 Home
    Memory: 16GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM,
    Display: 15.6" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 144Hz Anti-Glare IPS-level Panel with 45% NTSC
    With Adaptive Sync
    Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060
    Storage Solid state drive: 512GB PCIe® Gen3 SSD
    Keyboard: Chiclet keyboard with isolated numpad key
    WebCam: HD 720p CMOS module
    Networking: Wi-Fi Integrated Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac (2x2))
    Bluetooth: Bluetooth® 5.0
    Interface: 1 x COMBO audio jack
    2 x Type-A USB 3.2 (Gen 1)
    1 x Type-C USB 3.2 (Gen 2) with display supportDP1.4
    1 x Type-A USB2.0
    1 x RJ45 LAN jack for LAN insert
    1 x HDMI, HDMI support 2.0b
    1 x AC adapter plug
    Audio: DTS:X® Ultra
    Battery: 48 Wh lithium-polymer battery
    Power Adapter: Plug type :ø6.0 (mm)
    Output : 20 V DC, 7.5 A, 150 W / 9 A , 180 W< 19.5 V DC, 11.8 A, 230 W
    Input : 100 -240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal
    Dimensions NB: 359.8 x 256 x 22.8 ~24.7 mm (WxDxH)
    359.8 x 256 x 22.8 ~24.9 cm (WxDxH)
    Weight NB: 2.3 kg
    Security Kensington lock
    fTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
    Gaming Series FA Series

    • edfoo on 02/07/2020 - 09:59
      +5

      The screen is sad.

      • CEO Rachel Jake on 02/07/2020 - 10:06
        +1

        Also I feel like if you're spending over $2k on a gaming laptop you should be getting a 2070.

        • liquornoodlescabbage on 02/07/2020 - 10:31

          I believe in this case the GPU isn't actually that bad as (correct me if I'm wrong) but this is a non MAXQ RTX 2060 which has a higher TDP and performs better than a normal low power 2060.

          • OverBought on 02/07/2020 - 10:50
            +1

            @liquornoodlescabbage: But the lousy vent positions neuter the graphics card cooling.

            It might as well have had a GTX1650 in there 🤦‍♂️

        • bchliu on 02/07/2020 - 12:19

          Not with a current generation Ryzen 9 you won't.
          A 15" "gaming" laptop with a 2070 for $2k will be using a previous gen 9000's i7 at best with the current discounts and limited stock on components and hardware from COVID lockdowns.

          • CEO Rachel Jake on 02/07/2020 - 15:03

            @bchliu: I mean, this Dell with the 10th gen i7 and a 2070 for $2100 was pretty good and it being Dell will come back around. Obviously if you need/want the Ryzen 9 for work or whatever then cool, but for gaming I figure having the 2070 is more important.

      • sn809 on 02/07/2020 - 11:21

        Its an excellent price but significantly let down by the screen. The Panda display is like a Panda slow moving.

        https://www.ultrabookreview.com/36108-asus-tuf-gaming-fa506i…

    • Ramrunner on 03/07/2020 - 10:24

      No thunderbolt? Ah? Of course - it's an Asus.

      At least the USB-C is DP so that's something you don't get on other Asus notebooks I guess.

      • edfoo on 04/07/2020 - 10:56

        Isn't Thunderbolt part of Intel brand? So that's why this AMD powered laptop has none.

  • kml22 on 02/07/2020 - 09:57
    +3

    Assuming the display on this is the same as the Ryzen 7 4800H, which mean the response time and colour accuracy is awful, not to mention poor thermal.

    • Drakesy on 02/07/2020 - 10:38

      They have noted this and the new batch is coming with a screen with better accuracy, make be a bit of luck if you get one though

      • TeddyBear on 02/07/2020 - 11:29

        Not to be a pain, but do you have a source for this?

        • OverBought on 02/07/2020 - 11:44

          Maybe like the Chinese version,

          which has 100%sRGB, but the same 48WHr battery. Cooling still sucks though. Well, it doesn't suck enough in this case.

  • jv on 02/07/2020 - 10:01
    -8

    Why have 4 keys been replaced with ones of a different colour.

    Is this a refurb?

    • titeywitey on 02/07/2020 - 10:06
      +3

      Those are the WASD keys. Commonly used for gaming. There are numerous "gaming" keyboards/laptops that have done this sort of thing. It is in no way an indication that it might be refurbished.

      If you took the time to look at ASUS' listing for this product, you would see that these keys are supposed to be like this.

      https://www.asus.com/Laptops/ASUS-TUF-Gaming-A15/

      • jv on 02/07/2020 - 10:07
        -5

        Those are the WASD keys. Commonly used for gaming

        Why not just use the arrow keys?

        • titeywitey on 02/07/2020 - 10:10
          +2

          I take it you haven't played a pc game in a long time.

          On a traditional keyboard, there aren't any keys anywhere close to the arrow keys, so you are dedicating one hand to only movement commands. If you use WASD, you have numerous other keys that you can easily reach to use for other commands. For example, nearly every first person shooter uses the R key to reload and the space bar to jump. Try hitting those buttons while using the arrow keys.

          • jv on 02/07/2020 - 10:11
            -3

            @titeywitey:

            I take it you haven't played a pc game in a long time.

            I play Minesweeper semi-pro.

          • otter-raptor on 02/07/2020 - 10:13

            @titeywitey: JV is just sealioning , don't waste your time :)

            • titeywitey on 02/07/2020 - 10:17

              @otter-raptor: I figured it out too late, oh well. Downvote limit reached for the day.

            • Taro Milk Tea on 02/07/2020 - 10:17
              +2

              @otter-raptor: he can't wait for the day of his account to be permanently banned

              • jv on 02/07/2020 - 10:25
                -3

                @Taro Milk Tea:

                he can't wait for the day of his account to be permanently banned

                what a ridiculous comment.

                also, off topic and nothing to do with this deal.

      • Omk4r123 on 02/07/2020 - 10:09

        If you took the time to look at ASUS' listing for this product, you would see that these keys are supposed to be like this.

        Do you think jv has time to do that? Be reasonable here ;)

    • scud70 on 02/07/2020 - 10:06

      WASD

    • The Milk Man on 02/07/2020 - 10:17

      jesus christ, why have u forsaken us

      • jv on 02/07/2020 - 10:32
        +1

        blasphemy…

  • darkjazz on 02/07/2020 - 10:24

    Any other Ultrabook available with 4900h or 4800u apart from Lenovo?

  • 03corlia on 02/07/2020 - 10:25
    +3

    Hardware unboxed reviewed the TUF gaming laptops, The screens aren't great and can get VERY hot and may throttle because of it

    • MaltyWhench on 02/07/2020 - 10:43

      First, thanks for posting, I got some education. Secondly, I watched the first review which compares the A15 Ryzen 7 version to the GL65 MSI laptop with an i7 10750 ($2599 on sale at PCCG). Looks like the A156 has issues with heat, but on a value perspective, you would have to pay an extra $450 to get the GL65 MSI laptop, AND you would only get an i7 that is comparably 'better' than the A16 Ryzen 7 version. The one I posted is a Ryzen 9 so you get a significantly better processor, and pay $450 less, than the MSI. I'd say its a good deal at this price.

  • vovka on 02/07/2020 - 10:36
    -1

    Dell Precision or Latitude are proper work laptops and this one is a gaming rubbish. ASUS warranty claim is also a waste of time process.

    • MaltyWhench on 02/07/2020 - 10:45
      +1

      Latitude does not come with graphics cards so if your work requires one, you need a Precision. The precision I was quoted from Dell (which is far slower on processing for my purposes, and has a lower spec graphics card) is below. Note I was quoted $3500:

      Model: Dell Precision M7530
      Processor: i7-8850H Processor (6 Cores, up to 4.30GHz)
      RAM: 16GB
      Storage: 1TB SSD
      OS: Windows 10 Pro
      Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro P1000 with 4GB GDDR5
      Warranty: 3 year PRO NBD warranty
      Other: Backlit
      Price: $3,500 ex GST

  • bchliu on 02/07/2020 - 12:25

    If this was a 17" laptop, I'd buy it in a heartbeat..

    • Cisco123 on 02/07/2020 - 12:53

      I believe a17 is coming soon

  • kapone on 02/07/2020 - 13:32
    +2

    People joke about high end CPUs and spreadsheets, but I regularly have spreadsheets that bring Excel to it's knees, if not crash, on a Ryzen 3600 system with 16GB DDR4 (complex formulas updating against 100,000 cells, etc).

    I suspect the issues are more with the architecture of the software rather than hardware limitations though.

    • bchliu on 05/07/2020 - 22:24
      +1

      Like I say to my clients a lot: when you are calculating 100,000 rows, then it really shouldn't be in Excel and should be done in a proper tool or database. Excel isn't really made for that sort of stuff - more of a quick and dirty desktop tool as opposed to proper enterprise tool that will be able to manage data much better.

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