Moving to the keyboard, we see that the device has a different layout of the keyboard. In order to incorporate the camera, ASUS has introduced a notch, which also acts as a handle, when you are opening the lid. However, in contrast to the ROG Strix G17 G713R (2022), this laptop actually comes with an HD Web camera, which is a big win, over its more expensive sibling. Once you open the lid (an action, executable with one hand), we see the narrow borders surrounding the matte display. The same can be said about the base, although 17-inch laptops have an inherent weakness, due to their slightly larger footprint. The lid holds up well, and has almost no flex when twisted, which is fantastic. In addition, the laptop covers the MIL-STD-810H durability test sequence, which speaks of its structural qualities. It still weighs 2.60 kilos, while its profile sits between 22.9mm and 25.4mm. Generally, though, the dimensions are kept the same. Its metal lid now sports a logo, which looks sculpted, instead of the previous print. You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: Īs we mentioned, the TUF Gaming A17 FA707 offers some visual differences from its predecessor. And the cream of the crop of changes is the inclusion of a MUX switch, which now lets the dedicated graphics pump those frames directly to the display, instead of having to rely on the integrated graphics to do so. This won’t be the only change, though, because the body of the laptop is slightly different from last year’s unit. Speaking in numbers, we are talking about a jump from 95W to 140W, which will put a very big strain on the cooling, so we hope it has been updated as well. The difference is so big, that it will definitely be a game-changer, and we can see some users switching from their one-year-old devices just to get the extra performance. But this is not the big deal here – instead, we were more surprised to find out that the TGP ratings of the graphics cards have been significantly increased. Not only do you get the latest AMD processors (as of the time of writing this review), but now you can take advantage of the RTX 3070 Ti.

If we take a quick look into the specs, we’re going to see that the manufacturer really wanted to turn things up a notch.

Last year, the TUF Gaming A17 (FA706) was really promising thanks to its great performance, wide hardware configuration options, and low base price tag. And although it is dominated by the ROG series, we can’t overlook the importance of the TUF Gaming notebooks. ASUS has one of the largest rosters of gaming devices on the market right now.

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