


For comparison: At 41.2 x 28.5 cm (~16.2 x 11.2 in), the competing MSI GS73 8RF is significantly larger. With a width of 40 cm (~15.8 in) and a depth of 27.9 cm (~11 in), the FX705 is surprisingly compact for a 17-inch device. We were particularly fond of the thin display bezels that were almost able to reduce the dimensions down to the level of a 15-inch notebook.

The surfaces do not yield, even under a lot of pressure. The entire chassis receives a positive verdict for sturdiness. Even though the base unit is made of plastic, it also looks like aluminum due to the brushed finish. The FX705 has a premium appeal thanks to the metal lid. Our review is based on the top model FX705GM, which tries to catch the eye of prospective buyers with a Core i7-8750H, a GeForce GTX 1060 with 6 GB of VRAM, an SSD-HDD combo (256 GB SSD +1 TB HDD), a 144 Hz screen and the higher quality chassis. Specifically, the "plastic edition" has to make do with red instead of RGB LEDs. plastic), but also extend to the keyboard. Here, the differences are not only limited to the lid (metal vs. As with the video memory, there are multiple cases as well. Unfortunately, it gets even more complicated and confusing for customers. Please note: According to the data sheet, it has 3 or 6 GB of GDDR5-VRAM, depending on the seller's region. Unlike the GeForce GTX 1050 and GTX 1050 Ti, both of which can be considered (upper) mid-range, the GeForce GTX 1060 is a high-end card. An Nvidia Pascal chip handles demanding graphics calculations. Both CPUs are based on Intel's latest Coffee-Lake generation. The processor choices are a Core i5-8300H and a Core i7-8750H. Depending on the model, it is equipped with either a 60 or a 144 Hz Full-HD panel.

In usual Asus fashion, the 17-inch gaming notebook will be available in different variants. Asus has already supplied us with the newcomer FX705 before the official launch date. Whereas the Asus ROG series is aimed at passionate gamers with a decent budget, the relatively new TUF series (The Ultimate Force) is meant for price-conscious players.
