NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB GDDR6 Graphics up to 1585MHz at 60W (75W with Dynamic Boost 2.0)
11th Gen Intel Core i7-11800H Processor (24M Cache, up to 4.6 GHz, 8 Cores)
512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD, 16GB DDR4 3200MHz RAM, Windows 10 Home
Durable MIL-STD-810H military standard construction
Self cleaning dual fans with anti-dust technology to extend system longevity
RGB backlit keyboard rated for 20-million keystroke durability
Easy Upgrade Doors: Easily add or replace memory and storage, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bundle: Get 30 days of Xbox Game Pass for PC with purchase (*Active subscription required; continues until cancelled; game catalog varies over time. Requires Windows 10; see details at xbox.com/pcgamesplan.)
Overview
Specs
Reviews
Learn more about the ASUS TUF706HE-DS74
Model
Brand
ASUS
Series
TUF Gaming F17
Model
TUF706HE-DS74
Part Number
90NR0713-M00020
Quick Info
Color
Eclipse Gray
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i7-11800H 2.30 GHz
Screen
17.3" 144 Hz IPS
Memory
16 GB DDR4
Storage
512 GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD
Graphics Card
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU Up to 1585MHz at 60W (75W with Dynamic Boost)
Video Memory
4 GB GDDR6
Dimensions (W x D x H)
15.71" x 10.59" x 0.87"-0.94"
Weight
5.73 lbs.
CPU
CPU Type
Intel Core i7 11th Gen
CPU Speed
11800H (2.30GHz)
Number of Cores
8-core Processor
Core Name
Tiger Lake
Turbo Frequency
Up to 4.60 GHz
CPU L3 Cache
24 MB
Chipset
Chipset
Intel HM570
Display
Screen Size
17.3"
Touchscreen
No
Wide Screen Support
Yes
Display Type
Full HD
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Panel
IPS
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Color Gamut
45% NTSC
LCD Features
144 Hz, Value IPS-level, 250 nits, 45% NTSC, Anti-glare
Pros: Best part of this PC was the opportunity that you can upgrade. There is an additional slot to place an additional PCle SSD. I chose a Samsung 1 TB drive. If you wanted more space go for 2TB.
Cons: There is no information in Newegg description of the PC. If it wasn't for the ASUS pictures about the PC I would not have known the upgrade capability. Granted the pictures were there but added information would be better
Overall Review: I like the speed and the features of this new laptop
Anonymous
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
Verified Owner
Great Laptop1/21/2022 8:25:53 AM
Pros: Brightness was on the money, Keyboard Color options and Brightness excellent for evening Gaming or work. Extremely fast and great for gaming. Love the additional memory slots. Battery life is good for web surfing etc.
Cons: Battery Life when gaming. But what laptop battery doesn't.
Overall Review: I really made a good purchase. The specs are amazing for the price. no problems.
Pros: - Video card handles just about everything I can throw at it on High settings
- Looks professional and not like a RGB kids toy
- Upgradeable memory
- Upgradeable NVME
Cons: - For the price the screen should of been better quality. >250 nits and better color.
- Battery life just browsing the internet etc is around 4 hours with IGPU turned on.
- Battery drains while plugged in and gaming.
- Laptop dies after 6-7 hrs of gaming plugged in. Draws more power than 200watt power cord supply's. Currently sending back to Asus for repair if its even possible. Had multiple chats and in one the chat rep said this is normal. I wanted to reach through the chat and strangle them.
Overall Review: - 3/5 stars. Extremely fast and great for gaming. Only drawback is the 200watt power supply is not enough to power the laptop while gaming and the battery has to provide the extra juice to keep it on. This wears on the battery and makes you stop gaming to recharge it after 6-7 hours. I tried to get them to send a higher rated charger but they refused and made me RMA for service.
Manufacturer Response:
Dear Jeffrey S,
We certainly value your feedback on this matter, and I will be letting the related department know about the issues you are experiencing for continuous improvements to the product line. If you need any further assistance, feel free to contact me at cl-adrian@asus.com, and I will help you to the best of my abilities. I am here to assist our customers with our products and dedicated in bringing a resolution to all issues that they may come across. Your case for reference is N2112015318-0001.
Thank you for choosing ASUS!
Best Regards,
Adrian
ASUS Customer Loyalty – US Support
Overall Review: A great buy for the price point. As advertised. Performance meets or exceeds expectations in all aspects. Great looking as well. Only negative is the speakers. Even considering that they are laptop speakers, they leave much to be desired. At full volume they are so quiet that I question whether everything is as it should be. Other than that, terrific laptop.
Anonymous
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
Verified Owner
Only one problem.9/22/2021 9:05:53 AM
Cons: Short battery life.
Overall Review: I love the laptop so much! The specs are amazing and I havent had any issues with it so far except for one. The battery life is REALLY short! If you have an outlet nearby then its fine, but it barely lasts through my hour and 15 min classes before going on battery saving mode.
My opinion about the asus tuf 174/9/2022 4:12:36 AM
Pros: The screen resolution and refresh rate Cooling system
Storage with the SSD Pcie
The graphic card
Cons: The keyboard it can be per key rgb
Overall Review: The screen has a nice resolution and with the 3050 everything looks smooth and the refresh rate it helps when playing games. The keyboard feels good when you are using it and the leds have nice brightness. And about the cooling system is good and the fans do not make noise. when i'm playing, it doesn't get hot it stays at a good temperature. After all, I have almost a year with the laptop, but it seems that I bought it a month ago
Pros: I opted to get the 32gb RAM and 1TB SSD model, and this thing has taken everything I've thrown at it.
Haven't tried the Thunderbolt 4 port to confirm/deny other statements made on it.
Played BF2042 beta on hooked up to my 65" IPS LG tv without any problems.
Built in screen is beautiful.
Very sturdy construction. Appears to be much more durable than many other options I looked at.
Fans are surprising quiet at max speed. I space the back of the laptop 1/2" off the table when hooked to my tv and cooling seems to work very well.
Additional expansion slots for memory are a plus!
Cons: I've been unable to get my Sony PS5 Pulse 3d headphones to work in stereo. They are only recognized as mono. They work fine on every other computer I've tried them on, so I'm assuming its the audio drivers they don't get a long with. Small gripe.
Overall Review: Absolutely! With 32gb RAM and 11th gen CPU, as well as room to expand memory, this should remain relevant for a long time. The video card will most likely be what becomes obsolete first, but to have these same options with a better card you are going to spend of 2k.
Good Laptop, not quite VR ready9/22/2021 4:28:50 PM
Pros: This laptop performs nicely and is great for gaming. The graphics work great and the fan is not too loud when working on Turbo mode.
Cons: Despite being advertised as VR Ready, I was unable to use the thunderbolt port for my HTC Vive Cosmos Elite. The on-screen prompts said that the Thuderbolt port needed to be tied to the graphics card, which does not appear to be the case.
Addendum:
I bought this laptop within the last month and the battery is completely dead. It displays as 100% after several hours, but the second I unplug it, the device dies. If I plug it back in, it will display a completely depleted battery. So disappointing because otherwise, the laptop works great. I am dropping my rating due to the battery issue. I love Asus products, but this particular fault makes me sad.
Overall Review: If you just need a solid gaming machine for a reasonable price, I recommend this laptop. If you are going to use it for VR Gaming though, I would look elsewhere.
Manufacturer Response:
Dear PoppaGunch,
We certainly understand your disappointment and the inconvenience this may have caused if you are experiencing issues with VR.
To setup VR properly, please go inside the Display properties and switch the GPU from the integrated to the dedicated Nvidia graphics controller. Verify if the HTC Vive Cosmos Elite meets the system requirements of the laptop, and Windows and drivers are up to date. Regarding the battery, this is a random probem. We recommend that the laptop be sent in for service in order to resolve the battery issue.
If you need further assistance with the product, please email me at cl-rodel@asus.com and I would be more than happy to help. Or, you are most welcome to call Product Support Hotline at: 1(888) 678-3688. Also, you can chat with an ASUS live support agent at: http://bit.ly/AsusLiveChat.
Thank you for choosing an ASUS product.
Regards,
Rodel
ASUS Customer Loyalty
Pros: Best part of this PC was the opportunity that you can upgrade. There is an additional slot to place an additional PCle SSD. I chose a Samsung 1 TB drive. If you wanted more space go for 2TB.
Cons: There is no information in Newegg description of the PC. If it wasn't for the ASUS pictures about the PC I would not have known the upgrade capability. Granted the pictures were there but added information would be better
Overall Review: I like the speed and the features of this new laptop