ASUS X555LB-NS51
$679.99 at Newegg
About the ASUS X555LB-NS51:
Equipped with the new Intel ‘Broadwell’ 5th generation Core i5 5200U Dual-Core + Hyper-Threading 2.2-2.7GHz CPU and the new Geforce GT 940M 2GB, the ASUS X555LB-NS51 packs a punch.
Pros:
- Latest generation fairly powerful CPU: Intel Core i5 5200U (Broadwell) 2.2-2.7GHz Dual-Core + Hyper-Threading
- Latest generation dedicated GPU: Nvidia Geforce GT 940M 2GB
- Fairly portable for a gaming laptop: 15.0″ x 10.1″ x 1.0″ and 5.1lbs.
- Screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 (Full HD/1080p)
- Decent battery life for a gaming laptop: 4 hours of web browsing
- 750GB hard drive runs at 7,200rpm, unlike most laptop hard drive that run at 5,400rpm. This results in higher performance.
- 8GB of RAM: You can multitask, run a few applications at the same time, or have a lot of web browser tabs open at the same time without slowdowns.
- Numpad
- Runs cool, so you can use it on your lap without getting uncomfortable.
- Bluetooth 4.0
- HDMI and VGA Outputs
- DVD Burner
- ASUS 1 year IW. 1 Year Accidental Damage / 30-Day Zero Bright Dot
Cons:
- Touchpad is average
- Speakers are sub-par.
- No easy way to access the inside of the laptop to upgrade it
- Screen has a TN panel: Poor contrast, not accurate color reproduction and poor viewing angles. Expected at this price point.
- Keyboard has a bit of flex
Specifications In Details:
| Components: | ASUS X555LB-NS51 |
| Operating System: | Windows 8.1 64-bit |
| CPU: | Intel Core i5 5200U (Broadwell) 2.2-2.7GHz Dual-Core + HT |
| Screen Webcam Video Card: | 15.6″ 1920 x 1080, Matte Yes, VGA NVIDIA GeForce GT 940M 2GB |
| RAM Max RAM: | 8GB DDR3L (2x4GB) 8GB (2x4GB), 2 slots, both occupied |
| Storage: | 750GB 7,200rpm |
| Optical Drive: | DL DVD+-RW/CD-RW |
| Audio: | Integrated microphone Two Stereo Speakers |
| Networking: | 10/100/1000 LAN 802.11b/g/n WiFi Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Ports: | SD Card Reader Headphone/Microphone 2-in-1 3.5mm jack 2 x USB 3.0 1x USB 2.0 HDMI Output VGA Output |
| Dimensions Weight: | 15.0″ x 10.1″ x 1.0″ 5.1lbs |
| Battery Life: | 4 hours |