Preview Asus FX503VD i5, Another New Choice For Affordable Quad Core Laptops

ASUS has again updated the ASUS FX Series line in the Indonesian market. Targeting users who need an affordable Intel Quad Core powered laptop, but with a thinner and lighter design, here’s a preview of the ASUS FX503VD i5 by Pemmzchannel.

Compared to the version that was presented in 2021, namely the FX553, ASUS FX503VD now comes with an Intel core i5 7300HQ option. For the GPU, it’s still based on the Nvidia GeForce GTX1050 with an enlarged GDDR5 VRAM, which is 4GB.

“In accordance with our promise at the end of last year, ASUS will expand our newest laptop product line, namely the ASUS Gaming FX Series with the latest variants in 2021,” he said. Galip Fu, Country Marketing Manager, ASUS Indonesia. “For that, we present the FX503, the successor to the FX553 generation which has higher specifications, more powerful performance, but with a more gaming design,” he said.

Dual To Minimize Throttling

ASUS FX503 is available with Intel core i5-7300HQ and core i7-7700HQ options. It can be said, one of the options for a compact Windows 10 laptop, at an affordable price because, yes, it is available starting from the Core i5. Indeed, for those of you who do more multitasking, pemmzchannel recommends that you choose the core i7 version. But, if enough with 4 cores without hyperthreading, Asus FX503VD i5 is more than enough. In addition, the cooling system duplicates the ROG GL503 series’ pending system, which offers dual fans for longer gaming sessions without the threat of high throttling.

“For users who have a limited budget, or are not too urgent to use the ultimate performance processor, ASUS also provides the FX503 option with an Intel Core i5 processor variant,” said Galip. “Users don’t need to worry, for gaming, we still match it with Nvidia GeForce GTX1050 graphics with 4GB VRAM. The Core i5 processor itself is a performance version, not a low-voltage variant, so the performance remains high,” he said.

To support performance, 8GB of DDR4 2400MHz RAM is provided. No need to worry. If not, users can still upgrade the capacity up to 32GB. The use of DDR4 RAM in addition to offering faster performance, also provides better power usage efficiency. This is very useful for today’s laptop users.

From the storage side, ASUS also provides flexibility by including a 1TB hard drive. Users can install many of their favorite 3D games there. As for speeding up the loading performance of the operating system, applications or data, the storage used is also a type of SSHD or hybrid hard drive with an additional 8GB cache.

“In order to make it easier for users to play games and play games in dark places, ASUS Gaming FX503 uses the anti-ghosting chiclet keyboard feature with red backlighting,” said Galip. “It doesn’t stop there, the keyboard buttons are also ergonomically designed with an arc of 0.25 millimeters to ensure accurate control and more comfortable keystrokes,” he said.

ASUS Gaming FX503 uses a 15.6-inch screen with Full HD resolution. The screen type IPS level provides good contrast and consistent colors. There is no color change even if you look at it from extreme positions. A matte finish is also provided to eliminate light reflections, especially when users are playing outdoors or in rooms with lots of lights around them.

Design, Cooling and Ease of Upgrade

ASUS designed this powerful laptop in such a way to make it easy to carry anywhere. With a thickness of only 2.4 centimeters, this laptop is one of the thinnest gaming laptops in its class. Its weight of only 2.5 kilograms also makes it relatively light for the size of a powerful gaming laptop.

The new design of the ASUS Gaming FX series, which follows the pattern of extreme gaming laptops in the ASUS ROG class, also gives users a fierce impression. Stroke accents on the front panel and sandblast finish make it look grand. Not only the laptop, ASUS also did not escape to give a stylish touch to the backpack provided in the sales package.

On the cooling side, the ASUS FX503 uses a pair of bronze-based heatpipes and a dual fan system to cool the processor and graphics chip independently. A special additional feature, namely Fan Overboost, makes cooling run optimally and efficiently. This ensures the FX503 has high stability for a wide range of assigned tasks.

ASUS device users are usually power users who like to repair or upgrade their devices. To provide flexibility, the FX503 offers easy and fast access to upgrade storage media and RAM. The method is very easy and only needs to remove one bolt.

In Indonesia, the ASUS FX503 i5 is available in the market at a price of Rp. 12,299,000. For more details, regarding prices and specifications for the Asus Gaming FX503 series, please see the following table.

CPU	Intel Core i5-7300HQ 2.5GHz (6M Cache, up to 3.50GHz) – FX503VD
OS	Windows 10 Home
Memory	8GB DDR4, 2x SO-DIMM sockets, up to 32 GB SDRAM
Storage	1TB 5400rpm SSHD-8GB
Display	15.6” 1080p 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 178o wide-view display
Graphics	Nvidia GeForce GTX1050 with 4GB GDDR5 VRAM – FX503VD
Input/Output	1x combo audio jack, 3x USB 3.0 ports Type A, 1x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert, 1x HDMI, multi-format card reader (SD/SDHC)
Camera	Built-in HD web camera
Connectivity	802.11AC+BT4.1
Audio	Built-in Stereo 3.5W Speakers And Microphone, ASUS Sonic Studio Support Windows 10 Cortana with Voice
Weight	2.5Kg
Dimension	38.4 x 26.2 x 2.4 cm (WxDxH)
Keyboard	Illuminated chiclet keyboard, specially designed WASD keys
Special Design	Aluminum alloy body, Elegant and modern lines, New ROG Strix design
Battery	64 Whrs 4 Cells Battery
MSRP	Rp20,299,000 (FX503VM) Rp14,299,000 (FX503VD i7) / Rp12,299,000 (Asus FX503VD i5)
Warranty	2 years full global warranty, worth Rp1,250,000

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