Elsa Manira

Asus K501ux is the best 15-inch laptop for the game, and it was slim. Powered by a 2.5GHz Intel Core i7 (Turbo up to 3.1GHz), which combines K501UX 8GB of system RAM plus 256GB of storage Solid-State Drive (SDD) which is way faster than traditional hard drives. To sum it up, Asus launch no discrete graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950m 2GB of DDR3 and a matte screen 15.6-inch FHD. Yes, ASUS K501UX has an impressive set of features and leading performance but does not have the oomph (although come really close) to shift the Dell Inspiron i7559-763BLK (we reviewed it earlier) as our Editors' entry-level gaming laptop.

Asus laptop has maintained the design is fairly constant, especially the line Zenbook, over several iterations and the latest entrant to cover aluminum, but unlike the concentric circles finely finished we saw the ASUS F555LA-AB31, which K501UX sport classy dark blue cap metallic finish line textured hair , Measuring 0.9 by 10.0 by 15.0-inches and weighing a paltry 4.4 pounds, the system is thinner and lighter than its main rivals the Dell Inspiron i7559-763BLK which measures 1.0 15.1 10.4 (HWD ) and weighs in at 5.67 pounds. If you prefer portability to other things, might look for a machine you can not around with performance to match, then K501UX fits the bill.

The Main Features Of The Intel Core I7-6500u Processor (Turbo Up To 3.1ghz)

The ASUS K501UX boasts a sixth generation (Skylake) 2.5GHz Intel Core i7-6500U processor (Turbo up to 3.1GHz), 8GB of system memory, and Nvidia GTX950M discrete graphics card with 2GB of DDR3 RAM. Intel Core i7-6500U is a dual-core processor, which promises stable performance, received ~ 4300 CPU points Mark points were pretty decent for a notebook (laptop seems to be mostly average of 3000 points today). The combination of components and features that are potent enough to install Photoshop, running a virtual machine, with the assurance that the system will handle pretty much anything thrown its way. If we get to the nits, which K501UX behind Dell Inspiron i7559-763BLK with a whopping ~ 7500 CPU Mark, thanks to the sixth generation processor (Skylake) Intel Core Quad-core i5-6300HQ.

It is not surprising to see ASUS K501UX with Core i7 processor that can be avoided with the Intel Core i5-powered Dell Inspiron i7559-763BLK. Simple, whereas K501UX equipped with dual CPU core clock with HyperThreading, the Inspiron i7559-763BLK surge forward with Quad-Core true that the higher clock with a turbo. However, differences in pain being felt if only you plan to push your system to the extreme, but for general use ASUS K501UX still a good competitor like other siblings who ASUS Zenbook UX305LA and cheaper ASUS F555LA-AB31.

Other features

Pro:

• decent performance thanks to the Intel Core i7 processor Skylake. Discrete graphics card.

• Great aesthetics and portable

Cons: Would have done with IPS screen instead TN

For storage, there is a 256GB solid-state drive (SSD). Although not as large as 1TB hard drive storage offered in Toshiba Satellite C55-C5241, it is faster and you have an empty drive to fit the additional SSD for storage. 8GB of RAM is very good, with one 4GB module appears to be the on-board memory, it means someone can be replaced with a total of 12GB 8GB stick, unlike the Dell Inspiron i7559-763BLK which can take a maximum RAM upgrade up to 16GB. Other niceties include a full-size chicklet keyboard with backlight, smart-double cooling system, ASUS IceCool technology, an intuitive touchpad and a great audio output as well as one year of accidental damage protection.

In K501UX ASUS GeForce GTX950M graphics are handled by using a special memory 2GB GDDR3, which was again defeated by NV GTX 960m with 4GB of GDDR5 memory we see in NV GTX 960m 4GB GDDR5. However, you can play the most titles at high settings (1080p) with the promise of up to 30 frames per second (fps). We tested the unit with Grand Theft Auto 5 and received 30fps, which is far below what we had in less-RAM-tax Counter Strike, where we press the + 60FPS. Fortunately, non-touch screen 15.6-inch matte-finish TN supports a Full HD (1920 by 1080) resolution, making it ideal for professional image and video editor. Still on the screen, the Dell Inspiron i7559-763BLK have all the bells and whistles you would expect, graced by a 15.6-inch IPS display (TN panel superior in terms of color and viewing angles) that will make the most novice gamer happy.

Connectivity comes in the way with two USB 2.0 ports, two USB 3.0 ports, and an HDMI-out port for connecting to an external monitor or HDTV and SD card reader. DVD / CD drive is lost, but that is not surprising since most manufacturers shelf was probably in the wake of the operating system can be downloaded directly. If you really need one, maybe for your older games and programs, then you're better off with options such as LG Electronics Ultra-Slim 8X external DVD drive. For the Internet you have RJ-45 or you can choose to 802.11 A / C WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0, while chatting with friends game in VGA camera, albeit with low quality. For the entry-level gaming laptop, 48Whrs 3-cell battery should last you up to five hours, though other users commented on the good battery.

Conclusion

The ASUS K501UX may be very thin and feather-light compared to its competitors, but a gaming laptop can not get by on those aspects only. That is the reason packed into a premium design that looks strong sixth-generation Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB of system memory enough, fast SSD storage 256 and a discrete graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950m with 2GB of RAM and Windows 10 pre-installed on a nice price. As time marches forward, the technology more affordable and the latest Intel processor inside the CPU ring at a much lower price. The result is a system that provides both a gaming laptop and on the other as a home, office or business laptop. That said, ASUS K501UX worth seeing as long as you shop around and is the recommended choice, but for about the same price, our Editors' Choice Dell Inspiron i7559-763BLK worth an even longer view, we should thanks to the superior CPU, better GPU, FHD screen IPS and longer battery life.