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Asus VivoBook Pro 15.6", AMD Ryzen 9 5900H (8C/16T), FHD OLED 600nits, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD $1595 C&C /+ Delivery @ Harvey Norman

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Asus VivoBook Pro 15.6", AMD Ryzen 9 5900H (8C/16T), FHD OLED 600nits, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD $1595 C&C /+ Delivery @ Harvey Norman
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shellshocked on 30/01/2022 - 18:33 harveynorman.com.au (2321 clicks)
Last edited 31/01/2022 - 16:14 by 2 other users

Specifications

Barcode (GTIN) 4711081435945
Product Type Laptops
Brand Asus
Model M3500QA-L1136W
Series VivoBook
Keyboard Backlit
Processor Brand AMD
Processor Type AMD Ryzen 9
Processor Model 5900H
Processor Speed (GHz) 3.30
Processor Max Speed (GHz) 4.60
Cache Size (MB) 16
Installed RAM 16GB
RAM Type DDR4
Primary Storage Capacity 512GB
Storage Type SSD
Digital Media Card Reader Micro SD
Screen Size (inches) 15.6
Screen Type OLED
Screen Definition Full High Definition
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9
Graphics Card Memory Type Shared
Microphone Integrated
Speakers Integrated
Wireless Networking 802.11ax (2x2), Bluetooth 5.0
Battery Type Lithium Ion
AC Power Adapter 90W AC Adapter
Connectivity 1x USB 3.2 (Type A, Gen1), 1x USB 3.2 (Type C, Gen1), 2x USB 2.0 Type A, HDMI 1.4
Audio Ports Headphone/Microphone Combo
Security Features Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Support
Operating System Windows 11 Home
Product Width (cm) 35.98
Product Depth (cm) 23.53
Product Height (cm) 1.89 - 1.99
Weight (kg) 1.65
Manufacturers Express Warranty (months) 12

Additional specifications from Asus

Screen

15.6-inch, FHD (1920 x 1080) OLED 16:9 aspect ratio, 0.2ms response time, 600nits peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, 1,000,000:1, VESA CERTIFIED Display HDR True Black 600, 1.07 billion colors, PANTONE Validated, Glossy display, 70% less harmful blue light, SGS Eye Care Display, Screen-to-body ratio: 84 ％

Battery

63WHrs, 3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion

Included in the Box

Wired optical mouse
Carry bag
Backpack
* Included accessories vary according to country and territory. Please check with your local ASUS retailer for details.

Computing 15.6inch ASUS Computer Laptop

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  • incipient on 30/01/2022 - 18:55
    +8

    GPU notwithstanding, it's a pretty bells and whistles laptop, for not a whole heap of money.

    Apparently may be soldered ram, so if you're a digital artist etc looking at the nice screen here, make sure your workload doesn't need 32gb.

    • Phoebus on 30/01/2022 - 19:45
      +1

      Good thing you noticed that. However 16 GB is enough for most. It seems there's also a version with RTX3050

  • ChipsChicky on 30/01/2022 - 19:34
    +1

    Ah Once i loved 1:69 …

    • 2025 on 30/01/2022 - 19:41
      +1

      Ah Once I loved 1080p …

    • eroticdiagram on 30/01/2022 - 21:31
      +1

      1:69 is a pretty tall screen.

  • Harsh Deep on 30/01/2022 - 20:07
    -6

    1080p r u kiddin me !!!!!

  • zan5hin on 30/01/2022 - 20:27
    -5

    1080p kills it.

    Also 3050 is pretty weak compared to what's coming in a few months.

    • Phoebus on 30/01/2022 - 20:59

      I don't believe this one has the RTX3050 does it? Just Vega iGP

    • [Deactivated] on 31/01/2022 - 09:53
      -1

      Asus badge kills it

  • Associateddickiee @ Harvey Norman on 30/01/2022 - 20:51
    +6

    Buy and walk out if you do. No product care, internet security, upgrades or even MS office. Obvious for some but that is the whole reason they even sell laptops at 'below cost'.

    The salesman won't even put the sale in their name. Ruins their sales targets.

    Man I hate that place….

  • [Deactivated] on 30/01/2022 - 20:57
    +11

    Why so many advertisements for Gerry? I won't spend a cent in HM.

  • MrUniqueName on 30/01/2022 - 21:37

    I'm planning to get the one in the link below tomorrow but is this Asus better? The price will be about the same…

    https://www.harveynorman.com.au/acer-swift-x-14-inch-r7-5700…

    • Dsiee on 30/01/2022 - 21:49

      I only glanced at the one you linked but I would say the Asus is better. Asus is a bit bigger though.

    • shellshocked on 30/01/2022 - 21:51
      +1

      Depends if you need a 14" laptop or not.

      Acer 14" - Asus 15" screen size
      Acer 15w TDP 8 Core AMD 5700u Zen 2 based CPU(designed for power efficiency) - Asus 45w+ TDP 8 Core AMD 5900H or HX Zen 3 based CPU(designed for performance)
      Acer 1080P IPS screen (IPS is currently viewed as more power efficient then OLED in laptops) - Asus 1080p OLED (Very good colour accuracy and for use in bright environments)
      Acer - GTX 1650 dGPU - Asus no dGPU at $1595 price point.
      Acer 1.39kg - Asus 1.65kg
      Acer 58wH battery - Asus 63wH battery

      Note for $1798 the Asus is available with a slightly faster AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX CPU and an Nvidia 3050 dGPU.

      https://www.harveynorman.com.au/asus-vivobook-pro-15-6-inch-…

      If the Acer Swift X with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800u and Nvidia 3050ti, link below, was available with a local warranty it would be a much more attractive option

      https://www.amazon.com.au/SFX14-41G-R1S6-Creator-LPDDR4X-Bac…

      • Raj09 on 31/01/2022 - 10:48

        I've been burned by asus once. Have a look at the screen to see if it fits your use. I had bought a laptop with ips screen from Asus. The laptop was good with very good specs. The screen however was a major let down. I could only read from one angle. The glare was too much at any other angle. It was a major disappointment. I am not sure how their oled are. I have a dell currently as I sold the asus. I can say Dell hit my value mark

  • Zackeroo on 30/01/2022 - 21:45

    No dedicated GPU makes this deal a whole lot worse. It's an excellent CPU in a 15.6" form factor, so the dedicated GPU is a must (especially at this price point). A 3050 would be perfect, considering they've saved on cost with the screen, opting for a FHD panel instead of QHD.

    • ashftc on 30/01/2022 - 21:51
      +3

      Agreed. Whole reason I will pass and the fact it’s from Harvey Norman.

    • incipient on 31/01/2022 - 00:03

      I mean this is just targeted at people that don't need a dgpu, of course. You try finding a very high end cpu, in a light shell with 16/512, and a really good panel too, and a good dgpu too…let alone qhd.

      • Zackeroo on 31/01/2022 - 09:04

        My current laptop is a Zephyrus G14 I picked up for cheaper than this.

        High-end CPU: Ryzen 7 4800HS — Geekbench 5 score 8029 multi-core

        Light shell: 1.6KG

        16/512GB: Yup

        Really good panel: 2560 x 1440 panel - looks incredible due to the smaller screen size (14")

        Good dGPU: RTX 2060

        • brosk1s on 31/01/2022 - 10:32

          A lot of that price premium would come from that 600nit OLED panel, not necessarily motherboard specs

          I wouldn't expect an OLED laptop to have comparable performance at the same price point as one with an IPS panel, the same way an OLED TV will cost more than a QLED one

          • Zackeroo on 31/01/2022 - 10:37

            @brosk1s: Considering that OLED panel is a highlight of this laptop, FHD on a 15.6" laptop is much too low to be considered impressive…

            This whole laptop is a weird case of, "Who are you trying to impress?" The OLED screen is a nice addition, but they've clearly had to sacrifice GPU performance, although, they still kept the Ryzen 9 so it's a bit of a mixed bag in this area.

            • incipient on 31/01/2022 - 12:15

              @Zackeroo: The panel is very different. A 100% p3, 600nit oled is very expensive.

              This is aimed at a creator where colour accuracy and gamut is more important than a gpu.

              For doing say photoshop stuff, a gpu isn't overly critical.

              https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Photoshop-CC-2018…

              • Zackeroo on 31/01/2022 - 13:44

                @incipient: You say this is aimed at a creator, and then immediately contradict yourself by saying a GPU isn't overly critical for Photoshop.

                A "creator" is a lot more than just Photoshop. Premiere Pro (or any video editing program) is 100% classified as what a "creator" would use for vlogs and YouTube videos.

                Video editing heavily relies on the GPU, with rendering speed being the real differentiating factor here.

                As a video creator myself, and owner of a popular YouTube Music channdl, I couldn't imagine myself using a device without a GPU to assist my work as a creator.

                That being said, the panel on my G14 is not 100% P3, or OLED, regardless, it's still an excellent panel for editing, even though it is not my main display to edit on. I plug my G14 into a dual monitor setup using the USB-C ports.

                I stand with what I said. This Asus is a confused laptop which doesn't know what it wants to be… If it had a 3050 on this model for a slightly higher price, it would be worth it (however it soon may not be as there are major GPU improvements coming soon)

    • Steffylicious on 31/01/2022 - 12:21

      There's a variant with a 3050, but that bumps the price up to $1798. I bought one for my partner last week, she seems pretty happy with it so far but time will tell.

  • CheapOjoe on 31/01/2022 - 12:34

    120hz ?

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