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post Apr 27 2018, 05:40 PM, updated 6y ago

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The lowest end of the TUF Gaming FX504 now has a i5 8300H which would be faster than the i7 7700HQ in the FX503. There is also the new SSHD! If it is priced at the same price point as the lowest end FX503 drool.gif
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post Apr 27 2018, 05:58 PM

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Unless Asus fix their terrible cooling design and QC/QA in their gaming laptops (especially FX and GL series), I wouldn't recommend them. Do your research and you'll know why they are mediocre.

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post Apr 27 2018, 09:07 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Apr 27 2018, 05:58 PM)
Unless Asus fix their terrible cooling design and QC/QA in their gaming laptops (especially FX and GL series), I wouldn't recommend them. Do your research and you'll know why they are mediocre.
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post Apr 27 2018, 09:27 PM

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QUOTE(IncredibleNano @ Apr 27 2018, 09:07 PM)
What would you recommend otherwise in this price range?  bye.gif
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Dell G7 7588. Or wait for more options.
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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Apr 27 2018, 09:27 PM)
Dell G7 7588. Or wait for more options.
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It seems that it is heavier and looks thicker (not too sure about thickness)... Hmm is the difference really significant? hmm.gif
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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Apr 27 2018, 05:58 PM)
Unless Asus fix their terrible cooling design and QC/QA in their gaming laptops (especially FX and GL series), I wouldn't recommend them. Do your research and you'll know why they are mediocre.
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Last fx series had a single fan design but this time around fx504 comes equipped with dual fan setup hopefully got improvements.
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post Apr 28 2018, 10:26 PM

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QUOTE(Darrylx3 @ Apr 28 2018, 08:35 PM)
Last fx series had a single fan design but this time around fx504 comes equipped with dual fan setup hopefully got improvements.
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FX503 with 2 fans runs hot as well. Really, 2 or 3 fans doesn't really matter, a good cooling design depends on many factors. Also their QC/QA with their gaming laptops has been criticized by many laptop enthusiasts.
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post Apr 28 2018, 10:33 PM

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Maybe so... but their attractive pricing in terms of specs kinda win me over...

I was comparing it with MSI / Illegear / Dell / HP but none came close to the "bang for buck"

not so sure for the QC yet... but everything is made in china... so most manufacturer would not have you keeping the same machines for years (since you need to pay for their R&D cost anyway somehow...)
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post Apr 29 2018, 11:02 AM

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QUOTE(moniqee @ Apr 28 2018, 10:33 PM)
Maybe so... but their attractive pricing in terms of specs kinda win me over...

I was comparing it with MSI / Illegear / Dell / HP but none came close to the "bang for buck"

not so sure for the QC yet... but everything is made in china... so most manufacturer would not have you keeping the same machines for years (since you need to pay for their R&D cost anyway somehow...)
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The review is out. Just like previous FX and GL series models: Mediocre cooling: Hot surface temps, hot inner temps and loud fan noise. And the stupid temp limits (If it's an ES model then fine. But Asus loves putting temp limits in their gaming laptops). Questionable airflow due to poor intake vents design. Hardware temps are not looking good, CPU already sitting at 80+℃ in games after undervolting. GPU also a bit warm, reaching nearly 80℃. CPU even hit 90+℃ before undervolting. Mind you, this is not CPU+GPU heavy stress test, only gaming. CPU throttle down to 1.7GHz in games to keep CPU temp in check. Just terrible IMO.

https://www.ultrabookreview.com/19725-asus-...fx504ge-review/

Quotes from laptop enthusiast, D2Ultima:

"ASUS models have extremely poor QA and QC. Their post-sale service and any attempt to get information about their own models from them is extremely difficult and often times futile. They've been known to use parts from previously-returned laptops to "fix" RMA'd ones. People would return their machines, be without it for weeks, and get it back with USB ports not working or the screen not turning on, etc. Their last gen top end model had garbage for thermal paste and needed removal of a plastic strip at the bottom to actually give the fans decent access to air before its cooling would actually do something......Also, their warranty is so easily broken it's a joke. I've seen a user change his HDD from slot 1 to slot 2 because it was blocking the M.2 slot in slot 1, and they killed the warranty on the ENTIRE system as a result. Just from swapping the slot the HDD was in. It's not a joke, and it's not funny......Their machines also need a full teardown, often taking hours, just to access the heatsinks and fans for cleaning (this also breaks warranty)"

"Their quality control is absolute garbage. Even had laptops where the CPU fan wasn't plugged in, and the machine wouldn't shut down because there's no catch in the BIOS for it. Their post sale service is even worse. Trying to get information out of them or getting a proper RMA is simply a matter of luck if you find a halfway decent tech, and there's way too many horror stories out there about it. Their design is traditionally anti-consumer, usually needing nearly a full teardown to do something as simple as repasting or cleaning the fans. Airflow is often pretty bad too. BIOSes are locked down with lots of artificial ASUS limitations in place; there's no mods for these. Their software is pretty crap too, sometimes overvolting the CPU pretty badly. Their top end laptops are extremely expensive too, and for no real reason. Better can be had for cheaper elsewhere in almost any cases, unless you find their products on a pretty big sale somewhere (but that also means locked-in specs with un-named SSDs etc, usually crappy ones, so that's not even that desirable). Find some notebook enthusiasts and the answer they'll generally give you is that they've never really found any ASUS models a very good purchase choice"

Asus gaming laptops are popular, yet most of them are mediocre.

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post Apr 29 2018, 05:25 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Apr 29 2018, 11:02 AM)
The review is out. Just like previous FX and GL series models: Mediocre cooling: Hot surface temps, hot inner temps and loud fan noise. And the stupid temp limits (If it's an ES model then fine. But Asus loves putting temp limits in their gaming laptops). Questionable airflow due to poor intake vents design. Hardware temps are not looking good, CPU already sitting at 80+℃ in games after undervolting. GPU also a bit warm, reaching nearly 80℃. CPU even hit 90+℃ before undervolting. Mind you, this is not CPU+GPU heavy stress test, only gaming. CPU throttle down to 1.7GHz in games to keep CPU temp in check. Just terrible IMO.

https://www.ultrabookreview.com/19725-asus-...fx504ge-review/

Quotes from laptop enthusiast, D2Ultima:

"ASUS models have extremely poor QA and QC. Their post-sale service and any attempt to get information about their own models from them is extremely difficult and often times futile. They've been known to use parts from previously-returned laptops to "fix" RMA'd ones. People would return their machines, be without it for weeks, and get it back with USB ports not working or the screen not turning on, etc. Their last gen top end model had garbage for thermal paste and needed removal of a plastic strip at the bottom to actually give the fans decent access to air before its cooling would actually do something......Also, their warranty is so easily broken it's a joke. I've seen a user change his HDD from slot 1 to slot 2 because it was blocking the M.2 slot in slot 1, and they killed the warranty on the ENTIRE system as a result. Just from swapping the slot the HDD was in. It's not a joke, and it's not funny......Their machines also need a full teardown, often taking hours, just to access the heatsinks and fans for cleaning (this also breaks warranty)"

"Their quality control is absolute garbage. Even had laptops where the CPU fan wasn't plugged in, and the machine wouldn't shut down because there's no catch in the BIOS for it. Their post sale service is even worse. Trying to get information out of them or getting a proper RMA is simply a matter of luck if you find a halfway decent tech, and there's way too many horror stories out there about it. Their design is traditionally anti-consumer, usually needing nearly a full teardown to do something as simple as repasting or cleaning the fans. Airflow is often pretty bad too. BIOSes are locked down with lots of artificial ASUS limitations in place; there's no mods for these. Their software is pretty crap too, sometimes overvolting the CPU pretty badly. Their top end laptops are extremely expensive too, and for no real reason. Better can be had for cheaper elsewhere in almost any cases, unless you find their products on a pretty big sale somewhere (but that also means locked-in specs with un-named SSDs etc, usually crappy ones, so that's not even that desirable). Find some notebook enthusiasts and the answer they'll generally give you is that they've never really found any ASUS models a very good purchase choice"

Asus gaming laptops are popular, yet most of them are mediocre.
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aw... this is sad to read... ;( but I've already purchased this... so I guess i gotta sux this up and keep it as long as possible...
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QUOTE(moniqee @ Apr 29 2018, 05:25 PM)
aw... this is sad to read... ;( but I've already purchased this... so I guess i gotta sux this up and keep it as long as possible...
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biggrin.gif which spec u bought ? you test it already ? not yet ? biggrin.gif
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QUOTE(shirogawawa @ Apr 29 2018, 05:35 PM)
biggrin.gif which spec u bought ? you test it already ? not yet ?  biggrin.gif
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i got the highest spec (Intel® Core™ i7 8750H Processor with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050TI , with 4GB GDDR5 VRAM) the one with retail price RM4,399
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QUOTE(moniqee @ Apr 29 2018, 08:17 PM)
i got the highest spec (Intel® Core™ i7 8750H Processor with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050TI , with 4GB GDDR5 VRAM) the one with retail price RM4,399
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Too bad this spec no dos version, only the one with gtx 1050 have, if not can save more money
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QUOTE(shirogawawa @ Apr 29 2018, 09:52 PM)
Too bad this spec no dos version, only the one with gtx 1050 have, if not can save more money
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well... i still need OS anyway... hmm.gif
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QUOTE(shirogawawa @ Apr 29 2018, 09:52 PM)
Too bad this spec no dos version, only the one with gtx 1050 have, if not can save more money
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How much dos version?
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QUOTE(pantheratigris @ May 2 2018, 09:08 AM)
How much dos version?
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depend on u want i5 / i7...

if not mistaken i7 (no SSD and just GTX1050) - RM4099?
if it's i5 (RM3899)
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QUOTE(moniqee @ May 3 2018, 01:54 PM)
depend on u want i5 / i7...

if not mistaken i7 (no SSD and just GTX1050) - RM4099?
if it's i5 (RM3899)
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3899 is still i7 variant with IPS panel
i5 is about 3299 (TN panel)
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https://www.tech-critter.com/asus-announces...f-gaming-fx504/

Model Series Model Name Local Product Spec (Malaysia) Panel Tech SRP (RM)
ASUS TUF FX504G-EE4071T i7-8750H/4G/1T SSHD + 128G PCIE SSD
GTX1050Ti 4G/WIN10/FHD IPS Wide View 250nits 60Hz IPS RM 4,399
ASUS TUF FX504G-DE4096T i7-8750H/4G/1T SSHD + 128G PCIE SSD
GTX1050 4G/WIN10/FHD IPS Wide View 250nits 60Hz IPS RM 4,199
ASUS TUF FX504G-DE4092T i7-8750H/4G/1T SSHD
GTX1050 4G/WIN10/FHD IPS Wide View 250nits 60Hz IPS RM 3,899
ASUS TUF FX504G-DDM091T i5-8300H/4G/1T SSHD
GTX1050 4G/WIN10/FHD TN 200nits 60Hz TN RM 3,299

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I bought the ASUS TUF FX504G-DDM091T DOS version..
Performance wise, erm.. sometimes lag, most of the times smooth like butter.
Just make sure you make the setting right ..haha

Encourage you to upgrade to 8GB ram... As i'm finding the extra 4GB now..
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QUOTE(lkc_86 @ May 12 2018, 07:56 PM)
I bought the ASUS TUF FX504G-DDM091T DOS version..
Performance wise, erm.. sometimes lag,  most of the times smooth like butter.
Just make sure you make the setting right ..haha

Encourage you to upgrade to 8GB ram... As i'm finding the extra 4GB now..
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welcome to the club... very hard to find this ram... all shops said that no 4GB for 2666mhz... min is 8GB
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QUOTE(lkc_86 @ May 12 2018, 07:56 PM)
I bought the ASUS TUF FX504G-DDM091T DOS version..
Performance wise, erm.. sometimes lag,  most of the times smooth like butter.
Just make sure you make the setting right ..haha

Encourage you to upgrade to 8GB ram... As i'm finding the extra 4GB now..
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welcome to the club... very hard to find this ram... all shops said that no 4GB for 2666mhz... min is 8GB
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QUOTE(moniqee @ May 13 2018, 01:22 PM)
welcome to the club... very hard to find this ram... all shops said that no 4GB for 2666mhz... min is 8GB
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Thanks u.. biggrin.gif biggrin.gif
Now no choice, have to buy the 8GB from Kingston Fury..
Now i become got 12 GB RAM... rclxm9.gif rclxm9.gif haha
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QUOTE(lkc_86 @ May 14 2018, 09:48 AM)
Thanks u.. biggrin.gif  biggrin.gif
Now no choice, have to buy the 8GB from Kingston Fury..
Now i become got 12 GB RAM... rclxm9.gif  rclxm9.gif haha
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care to share what's the original RAM 4GB brand? and what's the price u got the 8GB?
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QUOTE(moniqee @ May 14 2018, 01:35 PM)
care to share what's the original RAM 4GB brand? and what's the price u got the 8GB?
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I got this from 11street and this one suit our laptop..haha
http://www.11street.my/productdetail/kings...rom=cart%5Elist

I havent buy, because i'm waiting for salary to come out 1st biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif
All my evil colleague come and send me all the link..lololol

Moniqee, is your laptop come with M2 SSD ? I was wondering how fast will it be.. laugh.gif

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post May 14 2018, 08:11 PM

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Sell the original 4GB and go for 16GB!
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QUOTE(IncredibleNano @ May 14 2018, 08:11 PM)
Sell the original 4GB and go for 16GB!
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if u sponsor the 16GB then sure... sell the 4GB.. even the 8GB price is so expensive....
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QUOTE(lkc_86 @ May 14 2018, 03:58 PM)
I got this from 11street and this one suit our laptop..haha
http://www.11street.my/productdetail/kings...rom=cart%5Elist

I havent buy, because i'm waiting for salary to come out 1st  biggrin.gif  biggrin.gif  biggrin.gif
All my evil colleague come and send me all the link..lololol

Moniqee, is your laptop come with M2 SSD ? I was wondering how fast will it be.. laugh.gif
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mine is the RM4399 model... so only the OS is installed inside the SSD... faster boot up for sure... but the SSD only 128GB >.> overseas get 256GB... cry.gif

https://www.lazada.com.my/products/kingston...IWFre3&search=1

if u got lazada vouchers / code... then use this...
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QUOTE(moniqee @ May 15 2018, 08:20 AM)
if u sponsor the 16GB then sure... sell the 4GB.. even the 8GB price is so expensive....
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I meant 8+8 actually...
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adata got 2666 mhz ram - 8 gb one piece , price below rm 400
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QUOTE(moniqee @ May 15 2018, 08:23 AM)
mine is the RM4399 model... so only the OS is installed inside the SSD... faster boot up for sure... but the SSD only 128GB >.> overseas get 256GB...  cry.gif

https://www.lazada.com.my/products/kingston...IWFre3&search=1

if u got lazada vouchers / code... then use this...
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At last i bought the 8GB ..at least my laptop work smoother than using 4GB RAM, too bad i was unable to check what brand ASUS giving out, as it was cover with heat spreader..haha
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QUOTE(lkc_86 @ May 17 2018, 09:54 PM)
At last i bought the 8GB ..at least my laptop work smoother than using 4GB RAM, too bad i was unable to check what brand ASUS giving out, as it was cover with heat spreader..haha
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how much u bought the 8GB??? doh.gif so bad of Asus to hide the current 4GB ram brand...

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QUOTE(moniqee @ May 18 2018, 08:10 AM)
how much u bought the 8GB??? doh.gif so bad of Asus to hide the current 4GB ram brand...
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I bought it at RM 435..haha , then suddenly it drop price to RM 425 next day...lololol

If you want to see the brand, you have to peel off the heat spreader, but then will waste it biggrin.gif
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QUOTE(lkc_86 @ May 18 2018, 05:14 PM)
I bought it at RM 435..haha , then suddenly it drop price to RM 425 next day...lololol

If you want to see the brand, you have to peel off the heat spreader, but then will waste it biggrin.gif
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yeah if u wait till after June 1... maybe more price drop?
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Got the laptop today (i-5 and 1050ti). Booted it for the first and found the screen is flickering. Let it charge for 2 hours and niw flickering is a bit less. So i was wondering if anyone else encountered this issue and what should I do ?
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QUOTE(jaanasheen @ Jun 15 2018, 07:42 PM)
Got the laptop today (i-5 and 1050ti). Booted it for the first and found the screen is flickering. Let it charge for 2 hours and niw flickering is a bit less. So i was wondering if anyone else encountered this issue and what should I do ?
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well.. did you get it from the retail shop? if so... go back to the retail shop and see whether you can get another replacement stock or not...

if it's online... then i would say that you need to send it to the service center already...
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QUOTE(moniqee @ Apr 28 2018, 10:33 PM)
Maybe so... but their attractive pricing in terms of specs kinda win me over...

I was comparing it with MSI / Illegear / Dell / HP but none came close to the "bang for buck"

not so sure for the QC yet... but everything is made in china... so most manufacturer would not have you keeping the same machines for years (since you need to pay for their R&D cost anyway somehow...)
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Well a price for what you get, most of the stuff out there are hardly "cheap & cheerful" especially in term of technology. When it's too cheap, they definitely sacrifice a lot stuff here and there.
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QUOTE(Pharamain @ Jun 19 2018, 10:43 AM)
Well a price for what you get, most of the stuff out there are hardly "cheap & cheerful" especially in term of technology. When it's too cheap, they definitely sacrifice a lot stuff here and there.
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what to do...
everything got pros & cons... whistling.gif
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QUOTE(moniqee @ Jun 19 2018, 01:24 PM)
what to do...
everything got pros & cons...  whistling.gif
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Very true , see which pro & con you choosing cry.gif
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ram can upgrade?
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QUOTE(DemonKnight @ Jul 23 2018, 04:47 PM)
ram can upgrade?
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yes.. now dos i5 version sell RM2850 generally
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QUOTE(moniqee @ Jun 19 2018, 01:24 PM)
what to do...
everything got pros & cons...  whistling.gif
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But this FX504 got too much con, rather than pros.
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QUOTE(LeeroyJenkinss @ Jul 27 2018, 09:45 AM)
But this FX504 got too much con, rather than pros.
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maybe currently...

but at the time of release... there weren't any competitors hmm.gif
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am using it for i7 model about a month, after new firmware update seems like solved many issue, no more laggy when gaming

overall seems ok for me, cooling wise didnt expect anything much but for my daily work usage and gaming seems no big issue at all
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QUOTE(moniqee @ Jul 27 2018, 04:07 PM)
maybe currently...

but at the time of release... there weren't any competitors  hmm.gif
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well competitor aside, i rather buy slightly expensive abit model instead of a model constant giving problem and bad performance. cheap and cheerful are hardly able to get in term for technology.
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QUOTE(LeeroyJenkinss @ Jul 29 2018, 11:44 PM)
well competitor aside, i rather buy slightly expensive abit model instead of a model constant giving problem and bad performance. cheap and cheerful are hardly able to get in term for technology.
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welll... if u wanna say it's cheap... it's also not that CHEAP... since it's above RM3.5k - RM4.2k range...

*touch wood* but so far i'm happy with my lappy wub.gif
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QUOTE(fuzzy007 @ Jul 29 2018, 02:12 PM)
am using it for i7 model about a month, after new firmware update seems like solved many issue, no more laggy when gaming

overall seems ok for me, cooling wise didnt expect anything much but for my daily work usage and gaming seems no big issue at all
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good to know that you having positive experience with this... nod.gif
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QUOTE(moniqee @ May 13 2018, 01:22 PM)
welcome to the club... very hard to find this ram... all shops said that no 4GB for 2666mhz... min is 8GB
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Thinking of getting 1. Any feedback on this laptop?
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QUOTE(Destro89 @ Aug 2 2018, 04:23 PM)
Thinking of getting 1. Any feedback on this laptop?
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i would recommend u to get the i7 variant... smile.gif

then u can go outside to add on the RAM / SSD

so far using this laptop... I do not have any problems so far... (*touch many woods*)

but u should compared to other brands since now have many comparisons to check...

unless u got a very good deal on this laptop... then i would say... go ahead and buy it...
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QUOTE(moniqee @ Aug 3 2018, 08:45 AM)
i would recommend u to get the i7 variant... smile.gif

then u can go outside to add on the RAM / SSD

so far using this laptop... I do not have any problems so far... (*touch many woods*)

but u should compared to other brands since now have many comparisons to check...

unless u got a very good deal on this laptop... then i would say... go ahead and buy it...
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QUOTE(Destro89 @ Aug 4 2018, 12:17 AM)
I c. Thanks for the feedback. Well few are in my mind right now. One is Dell G Series or the HP Pavilion Gaming.
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QUOTE(moniqee @ Aug 4 2018, 03:51 PM)
I wouldn't recommend HP Pavilion... :< it's a PAIN in the ass to add ram for HP Pavilion as you need to remove the entire motherboard... I would RATHER get Asus over HP...
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I c. any thought on Lenovo gaming or Acer Nitro if compare with Asus TUF?
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QUOTE(moniqee @ Jul 30 2018, 08:22 AM)
welll... if u wanna say it's cheap... it's also not that CHEAP... since it's above RM3.5k - RM4.2k range...

*touch wood* but so far i'm happy with my lappy  wub.gif
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True, RM3.5k - 4.2 not cheap at all if comparing at this specific spec.....well then it make it worse, not cheap and not cheerful at all =w=
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I c. any thought on Lenovo gaming or Acer Nitro if compare with Asus TUF?
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Overall... for me i find it similar... smile.gif better for u to go in person to test the demo products...
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True, RM3.5k - 4.2 not cheap at all if comparing at this specific spec.....well then it make it worse, not cheap and not cheerful at all =w=
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:> well no one force u to buy this product... nod.gif
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:> well no one force u to buy this product...  nod.gif
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QUOTE(moniqee @ Aug 6 2018, 10:23 AM)
Overall... for me i find it similar... smile.gif better for u to go in person to test the demo products...
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Agree on that. Sometimes the temperature not just depends on how many fans you have in it. the heat pipes and exhaust are also one of the main key to determine the temperature.

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My fren just bought this laptop, there are big issue on heating, while gaming the temp will rise to the peak, you can feels the heat on the keyboard, not recommend for long time gaming. Rather top up some budget for a higher range model.
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QUOTE(Destro89 @ Aug 6 2018, 11:23 AM)
well went and see all the laptops I considering, overall Asus really hit the mark la in terms of performance n price. Any comments bout Asus after sales service? I been reading far too many bad comments in forum.
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I c. Thanks for the feedback. Well few are in my mind right now. One is Dell G Series or the HP Pavilion Gaming.
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Please get this model of FX504

the new one one is

120hz screen
GTX 1060

get this model! smile.gif icon_idea.gif
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Please get this model of FX504

the new one one is

120hz screen
GTX 1060

get this model! smile.gif  icon_idea.gif
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Just launched? I haven't seen yet.
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Just launched? I haven't seen yet.
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yeah it's RM4999...
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yeah it's RM4999...
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https://www.lazada.com.my/products/asus-tuf...cb3aZLXpVi&mp=3

RM4,799 now so far one of the best spec to price value I've seen but issues of their QC and after sales service is scaring me away lol
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QUOTE(Lego Warfare @ Aug 29 2018, 11:02 PM)
https://www.lazada.com.my/products/asus-tuf...cb3aZLXpVi&mp=3

RM4,799 now so far one of the best spec to price value I've seen but issues of their QC and after sales service is scaring me away lol
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yeah current promo for shopee / lazada sale right? minus RM200 for the merdeka sale...
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yeah current promo for shopee / lazada sale right? minus RM200 for the merdeka sale...
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How is your battery life btw? For normal browsing/movie usage how long can it last? And also for moderate gaming?

Does it also get very hot?
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How is your battery life btw? For normal browsing/movie usage how long can it last? And also for moderate gaming?

Does it also get very hot?
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my battery life? not sure coz it's constant plug in... because i'm not sure how to remove the battery...

moderate gaming? I'm playing steam games only...

hot? so far no high temperate so far... i guess moderate temperate since i'm moderate gaming... icon_idea.gif
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QUOTE(moniqee @ Aug 30 2018, 04:44 PM)
my battery life? not sure coz it's constant plug in... because i'm not sure how to remove the battery...

moderate gaming? I'm playing steam games only...

hot? so far no high temperate so far...  i guess moderate temperate since i'm moderate gaming...  icon_idea.gif
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Lol your answer all also very moderate la 😑
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QUOTE(Lego Warfare @ Aug 30 2018, 04:52 PM)
Lol your answer all also very moderate la 😑
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Refer to this review from a Thai tech site. Thermals were good.

Translated in English: FX504GM (GTX 1060, 120Hz) Review

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Avoid the FX504 series at all costs, this is the worst gaming laptop on the market right now. I own a FX504GE that comes with a core i7 8750H and a Nvidia 1050 Ti and it is underperforming too much, I cannot say if the core i5 will perform as bad, but, most likely it will. Either the core i5 or core i7 are 45 W parts, but, they are being limited to just 20 – 25 W meaning that you are paying extra for something that you can’t use.
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TUF outside but Not TUF inside.
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QUOTE(kamylkut @ Aug 31 2018, 06:58 PM)
Avoid the FX504 series at all costs, this is the worst gaming laptop on the market right now. I own a FX504GE that comes with a core i7 8750H and a Nvidia 1050 Ti and it is underperforming too much, I cannot say if the core i5 will perform as bad, but, most likely it will. Either the core i5 or core i7 are 45 W parts, but, they are being limited to just 20 – 25 W meaning that you are paying extra for something that you can’t use.
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Are you absolutely sure that your CPU is running below the TDP? Because the 45W TDP is calculated when running at base clock, that's at 2.2 GHz you know.
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QUOTE(stevenangelus @ Aug 31 2018, 05:06 PM)
Refer to this review from a Thai tech site. Thermals were good.

Translated in English: FX504GM (GTX 1060, 120Hz) Review
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i checked taiwan mobile01...apparently this model make changes on its cooling solution by adding another heat pipe as well as copper plate too thus better cooling compare the old fx504..my guess this is much a better buy

this thailand review also shown that pic...those non-1060 fx504 user can open and compare ...too bad for u guys then

non-1060 model:
https://www.ultrabookreview.com/19725-asus-...fx504ge-review/

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better cooling compare the old fx504
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Still mediocre compared to GL504
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QUOTE(fierdrop @ Sep 8 2018, 11:35 AM)
i checked taiwan mobile01...apparently this model make changes on its cooling solution by adding another heat pipe as well as copper plate too thus better cooling compare the old fx504..my guess this is much a better buy

this thailand review also shown that pic...those non-1060 fx504 user can open and compare ...too bad for u guys then

non-1060 model:
https://www.ultrabookreview.com/19725-asus-...fx504ge-review/
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Yes, you're right. I own the FX504GM model with i7-8750H, GTX 1060 & 120Hz Panel. Personally, I didn't encounter any overheating & throttle issue during gaming. Due to my optimized settings & undervolts, my temps were running around 68-70C'ish at full load. The given internal specs for CPU & GPU already considered great for its price. This is a "entry-level" gaming laptop, you can't expect everything perfect via top notch build & cooling. There will be always some cutting corners by the manufacturer to keep the price down.

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Still mediocre compared to GL504
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And how much is GL504?
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You get what you pay
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True for that I rather spend on raven or onyx.
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True for that I rather spend on raven or onyx.
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Actually at the current price, GL405 price is much cheaper than the Onyx and same price with the Raven with all specs selected to be the same with the Asus.
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Actually at the current price, GL405 price is much cheaper than the Onyx and same price with the Raven with all specs selected to be the same with the Asus.
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not sure gl504 has mech kb anot but even same price i will take raven still. just brand preference though gl504 have thin bezel where raven have mech kb options.
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QUOTE(fierdrop @ Sep 9 2018, 10:49 AM)
not sure gl504 has mech kb anot but even same price i will take raven still. just brand preference though gl504 have thin bezel where raven have mech kb options.
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I’m not a fan of mech keyboard. So yep def preference.
And also don’t really like illegear design too.
But I’m sure illegear has better after sales support which is more important.
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QUOTE(Lego Warfare @ Sep 9 2018, 12:55 PM)
I’m not a fan of mech keyboard. So yep def preference.
And also don’t really like illegear design too.
But I’m sure illegear has better after sales support which is more important.
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agree with you on after sales service. not sure asus after sales have they improved
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I bought the ASUS TUF FX504G-DDM091T DOS version..
Performance wise, erm.. sometimes lag,  most of the times smooth like butter.
Just make sure you make the setting right ..haha

Encourage you to upgrade to 8GB ram... As i'm finding the extra 4GB now..
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hai..do you install win10 ori or pirate one..i think want to buy one because I found they sell 2600 online...do you satified with this laptop?
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hai..do you install win10 ori or pirate one..i think want to buy one because I found they sell 2600 online...do you satified with this laptop?
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There are 3 versions FX504GE, FX504GD & FX504GM. If you still insist on getting this laptop, better get the FX504GM model.

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hai..do you install win10 ori or pirate one..i think want to buy one because I found they sell 2600 online...do you satified with this laptop?
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Haha.. I got pirated one, but installing window 10 and the driver (come with cd for driver installation) will take u like half days.

Most important is you need external cd drive to do it.

If you got spare cash, buy ssd n install on it.. U will feel the speed.. Haha
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hi all, owner of FX504 here (i7, 1050Ti variant). I read through this entire thread and yes I agree with what's been shared here. this is my first gaming laptop and temperatures reached about 70 when I'm gaming (Dota2/CSGO).

however, I read somewhere that undervolting improves the laptop's performance? anybody here have done it and have noticed an improvement? be it temperatures, fps, battery life etc? pls do share more! it's really confusing reading up about undervolting and how to do it. would love to do it and experiment but have no idea how sad.gif
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QUOTE(onlinehero @ Sep 30 2018, 11:20 AM)
hi all, owner of FX504 here (i7, 1050Ti variant). I read through this entire thread and yes I agree with what's been shared here. this is my first gaming laptop and temperatures reached about 70 when I'm gaming (Dota2/CSGO).

however, I read somewhere that undervolting improves the laptop's performance? anybody here have done it and have noticed an improvement? be it temperatures, fps, battery life etc? pls do share more! it's really confusing reading up about undervolting and how to do it. would love to do it and experiment but have no idea how sad.gif
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70c with Dota2/CSGO is pretty normal with most/all laptops i think. If it is constantly over 80c then that is a problem.
What is you average FPS for both games?

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70c with Dota2/CSGO is pretty normal with most/all laptops i think. If it is constantly over 80c then that is a problem.
What is you average FPS for both games?
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well 70 is usually the lower end. most times it's closer to 80.

for my fps it depends whether I plug in and play or play on battery.
when on battery, I think the max it can go is 30(?). can't really rmb cos once I realized this I always plug in.

when plugged in, lowest it has gone was 60. usually is in the 90s range. again, I find smooth so I didn't take notice of exact values.

have you undervolted before? cos I heard it reduces the temperature and its something I wouldn't mind trying
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QUOTE(onlinehero @ Sep 30 2018, 11:20 AM)
temperatures reached about 70 when I'm gaming (Dota2/CSGO).

however, I read somewhere that undervolting improves the laptop's performance? anybody here have done it and have noticed an improvement? be it temperatures, fps, battery life etc? pls do share more! it's really confusing reading up about undervolting and how to do it. would love to do it and experiment but have no idea how sad.gif
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Look at clock speeds at the same time, not just temps only

For i7-8750H, the temp drop will not be significant, but you'll gain noticeable performance due to less power draw. Undervolting GPU will eliminate power limit throttling and lower temp (not all models will have this effect). Battery life will improve slightly.

Use Throttlestop to UV, here's the guide:
https://www.notebookcheck.net/How-to-Lower-...7.213140.0.html
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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Sep 30 2018, 11:39 AM)
Look at clock speeds at the same time, not just temps only

For i7-8750H, the temp drop will not be significant, but you'll gain noticeable performance due to less power draw. Undervolting GPU will eliminate power limit throttling and lower temp (not all models will have this effect). Battery life will improve slightly.

Use Throttlestop to UV, here's the guide:
https://www.notebookcheck.net/How-to-Lower-...7.213140.0.html
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May I check with you which clock speed I should look at? (as you can tell I'm really new at this hahaha)

Thank you for the link! will read it when I am back home. may I also check if warranty will be void if I UV? cos from what I heard OC voids warranty but can't find definitive answer of whether UV will cause warranty to void.
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QUOTE(onlinehero @ Sep 30 2018, 11:39 AM)
most times it's closer to 80.

for my fps it depends whether I plug in and play or play on battery.
when on battery, I think the max it can go is 30(?). can't really rmb cos once I realized this I always plug in.

when plugged in, lowest it has gone was 60. usually is in the 90s range. again, I find smooth so I didn't take notice of exact values.

have you undervolted before? cos I heard it reduces the temperature and its something I wouldn't mind trying
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FX504 runs hot, 80C is normal for this model

When plugged in, Nvidia Battery Boost will kick in. You can disable it via Geforce experience (will hurt battery lifespan) or, increase FPS limiter to 60FPS

Again, check clock speeds and power draw while under load, don't just look at temps only
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QUOTE(onlinehero @ Sep 30 2018, 11:42 AM)
May I check with you which clock speed I should look at? (as you can tell I'm really new at this hahaha)

Thank you for the link! will read it when I am back home. may I also check if warranty will be void if I UV? cos from what I heard OC voids warranty but can't find definitive answer of whether UV will cause warranty to void.
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Should hit 3.9GHz all core in medium load like games. 3GHz+ in stress test

Undervolting will definitely not void warranty. No harm of doing it
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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Sep 30 2018, 11:42 AM)
FX504 runs hot, 80C is normal for this model

When plugged in, Nvidia Battery Boost will kick in. You can disable it via Geforce experience (will hurt battery lifespan) or, increase FPS limiter to 60FPS

Again, check clock speeds and power draw while under load, don't just look at temps only
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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Sep 30 2018, 11:43 AM)
Should hit 3.9GHz all core in medium load like games. 3GHz+ in stress test

Undervolting will definitely not void warranty. No harm of doing it
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as in, where in HWMonitor or CPU-Z should I look at for clock speed as well as power draw?
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as in, where in HWMonitor or CPU-Z should I look at for clock speed as well as power draw?
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Open MSI Afterburner and Rivatuner. Then enable these in on-screen display:
-GPU 1 temp
-GPU 1 core clock, memory clock
-GPU 1 temp limit, power limit, voltage limit
-CPU temperature (Ignore 1-12, this will take the highest value. If you want to see how much difference in temps between all cores, turn on all)
-CPU clock (Ignore 1-12, this will take the average value)
-CPU power

Some models will display GPU power draw in HWinfo but I don't think this model has it
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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Sep 30 2018, 11:51 AM)
Open MSI Afterburner and Rivatuner. Then enable these in on-screen display:
-GPU 1 temp
-GPU 1 core clock, memory clock
-GPU 1 temp limit, power limit, voltage limit
-CPU temperature (Ignore 1-12, this will take the highest value. If you want to see how much difference in temps between all cores, turn on all)
-CPU clock (Ignore 1-12, this will take the average value)
-CPU power

Some models will display GPU power draw in HWinfo but I don't think this model has it
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wah looks complex. but okay will read up more about it and try it out, thank you!
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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Sep 30 2018, 11:51 AM)
Open MSI Afterburner and Rivatuner. Then enable these in on-screen display:
-GPU 1 temp
-GPU 1 core clock, memory clock
-GPU 1 temp limit, power limit, voltage limit
-CPU temperature (Ignore 1-12, this will take the highest value. If you want to see how much difference in temps between all cores, turn on all)
-CPU clock (Ignore 1-12, this will take the average value)
-CPU power

Some models will display GPU power draw in HWinfo but I don't think this model has it
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I got about these values. I've seen higher but couldn't snap a pic of it. are these values normal?

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I got about these values. I've seen higher but couldn't snap a pic of it. are these values normal?
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Typical for FX504. Quite a few models can do 70+C CPU+GPU with CPU sitting at 3.9GHz all core and GPU 1.7GHz. Can try repaste and undervolting CPU+GPU.

GPU undervolting:
https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/comments/6e...ive_you_a_free/
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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Sep 30 2018, 03:16 PM)
Typical for FX504. Quite a few models can do 70+C CPU+GPU with CPU sitting at 3.9GHz all core and GPU 1.7GHz. Can try repaste and undervolting CPU+GPU.

GPU undervolting:
https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/comments/6e...ive_you_a_free/
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i see. i didn't know undervolting applies separately to CPU and GPU. so the earlier link you sent was for CPU and this new one for GPU?
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QUOTE(onlinehero @ Sep 30 2018, 03:26 PM)
so the earlier link you sent was for CPU and this new one for GPU?
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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Sep 30 2018, 04:00 PM)
yes
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hey i've read the links you sent earlier but i am confused at some points cos the instructions weren't as clear as what a newbie (aka, me) would need confused.gif

i searched around in youtube and found these videos, may i check whether the process is the same for my laptops?

for CPU:

CPU

For GPU:

GPU


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QUOTE(onlinehero @ Sep 30 2018, 08:02 PM)
hey i've read the links you sent earlier but i am confused at some points cos the instructions weren't as clear as what a newbie (aka, me) would need  confused.gif
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You can PM me if you don't understand/not sure about the process
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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Sep 30 2018, 09:12 PM)
You can PM me if you don't understand/not sure about the process
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thank you! have pm-ed you.

if and when i have optimized my laptop i'll share the settings here for everyone's benefit yea! thumbsup.gif *fingers crossed*
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after CPU undervolting this is what i got.. idk if its norm confused.gif


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QUOTE(onlinehero @ Oct 1 2018, 05:10 PM)
after CPU undervolting this is what i got.. idk if its norm  confused.gif
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UV both CPU and GPU? Try run a match
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Hi guys, im still looking for compatible and affordable ssd for my Tuf gaming, any suggestions?
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Hi guys, im still looking for compatible and affordable ssd for my Tuf gaming, any suggestions?
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Preferred capacity? Budget?
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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Oct 20 2018, 11:49 AM)
Preferred capacity? Budget?
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240@250gb budget +-RM300
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240@250gb  budget +-RM300
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Can get SX8200 240GB. Best price to performance
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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Oct 20 2018, 12:20 PM)
Can get SX8200 240GB. Best price to performance
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Ok bro.... Tqtq...
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QUOTE(stevenangelus @ Sep 10 2018, 11:17 AM)
There are 3 versions FX504GE, FX504GD & FX504GM. If you still insist on getting this laptop, better get the FX504GM model.
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Hi, may i know what is the different between FX504GE, FX504GD & FX504GM ?
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FX504GD = GTX 1050 variant
FX504GE = GTX 1050ti variant
FX504GM = GTX 1060 variant
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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Sep 30 2018, 03:16 PM)
Typical for FX504. Quite a few models can do 70+C CPU+GPU with CPU sitting at 3.9GHz all core and GPU 1.7GHz. Can try repaste and undervolting CPU+GPU.

GPU undervolting:
https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/comments/6e...ive_you_a_free/
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i see why my colleagues recent bought FX laptop is so hot after reading this so either the laptop
having better thermal solution to solve the issue
or
reduce the voltage to reduce the heat and reduced heat which increase performance correct ?
but the procedure seem abit complicated and this applicable to all laptop right ?
i hope there will be a simple version of it sweat.gif

sigh... which mean this model is having not a good cooling system and causing the issues... cry.gif
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QUOTE(fallenseal @ Nov 2 2018, 12:45 PM)
i see why my colleagues recent bought FX laptop is so hot after reading this so either the laptop
having better thermal solution to solve the issue
or
reduce the voltage to reduce the heat and reduced heat which increase performance correct ?
but the procedure seem abit complicated and this applicable to all laptop right ?
i hope there will be a simple version of it sweat.gif

sigh... which mean this model is having not a good cooling system and causing the issues...  cry.gif
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PM me if you don't know how to undervolt. I'll guide you

Yes this model has bad cooling. Even worse than previous FX which is already hot. And still many ppl buy it because of Asus branding. I mean, A LOT of people.
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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Nov 2 2018, 01:59 PM)
PM me if you don't know how to undervolt. I'll guide you

Yes this model has bad cooling. Even worse than previous FX which is already hot. And still many ppl buy it because of Asus branding. I mean, A LOT of people.
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yea, they're really good for the last time and that build up their name until now.
still... FX series is really cheap though if compared to other brand, i guess cheap thing no good , good thing no cheap ? biggrin.gif
in office left older model of FX i think is FX503, i'll try first if unable to do it i'll pm you for guidance, thank you !!~
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QUOTE(fallenseal @ Nov 5 2018, 08:56 AM)
still... FX series is really cheap though if compared to other brand, i guess cheap thing no good , good thing no cheap ?  biggrin.gif
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cheap can be good, not for Asus FX series though
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Asus FX505 and FX705

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Are both models MIL-STD-810G material really that tough? Strong enough to withstand heavy abusement without breaking or cracking?

Are these two models, FX505 and FX705 any good?

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Bought a FX504 I7 8750H with a GTX 1050TI back in May complete with add on upgrade to a single 8GB Ram and 256GB SSD, all working fine with no problem for my usage with very minimum gaming so I really do not know this PC potential or overheating problem
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QUOTE(onlinehero @ Sep 30 2018, 09:51 PM)
thank you! have pm-ed you.

if and when i have optimized my laptop i'll share the settings here for everyone's benefit yea!  thumbsup.gif *fingers crossed*
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Okay so back to this. finally the semester has ended and i can share for the benefit of everyone (and suggestions are also welcomed), my settings for UV both GPU and CPU.

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and the settings:

for GPU UV: i followed the steps here

cpu uv

mine was the 1050 Ti version so i just followed the graph in the link above.

for CPU UV: my settings are here:

profile 1: Performance - Speed Shift EPP at 128.

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profile 2: Light Load - same as above, just the active cores are lowered slightly.

Profile 3: battery - same as above, cores are lowered even more. Speed Shift EPP tuned to 170.

so far i've only had a couple of blue screens (i cant rmb what i was doing). but i was certain this was stable enough.
special thanks to ZM Fong thumbup.gif who guided me slowly on this as i was completely new to UV-ing both cpu and gpu biggrin.gif

with these settings my dota2 games has been at an fps of about 80-110, and temps are high 60s which to me is comfortable.

suggestions and feedback are welcome! (though i doubt i'll change much cos i dont wanna screw up anymore HAHAHA)


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QUOTE(onlinehero @ Nov 24 2018, 11:51 PM)
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For performance profile you can set SpeedShift to 1 or any lower value

You're welcome, glad that I helped you

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Nov 25 2018, 12:26 AM)
For performance profile you can set SpeedShift to 1 or any lower value

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eh but for gaming purposes i always use light load. i have never used performance profile ever leh hahaha. should i? because using profile light load is sufficient for me. what do you think?
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QUOTE(onlinehero @ Nov 30 2018, 11:18 AM)
eh but for gaming purposes i always use light load. i have never used performance profile ever leh hahaha. should i? because using profile light load is sufficient for me. what do you think?
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CPU will throttle due to Speedshift

 

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