ASUS K501UW-AB78 15.6-inch
Pros
- Skylake processor
- Dual fan cooling system
- GeForce GTX 960M
- Crisp Full-HD display
Cons
- No USB 3.1 Type-C
- No IPS display
- No optical drive
Bottom Line
The ASUS K501UW-AB78 is a sleek gaming laptop that offers great hardware for gamers who are constantly on the go. But the lack of a USB 3.1 Type-C port means that it is not as future proof as some of its competitors.
ASUS K501UW-AB78 is a bestselling 2016 gaming laptop that has been praised for its NVIDIA GTX 960M processor, for its sleek aluminum design and for its sharp Full-HD display. Featuring a 512GB solid state drive, the ASUS K501UW-AB78 offers gamers superfast speeds and enough storage space for modern gaming titles. But the lack of a USB 3.1 Type-C means that an external GPU dock can’t be used to future proof the ASUS K501UW-AB78 for future games.
- Weight: 4.4 lbs
- Processor: Intel Core i7-6500U 2.50GHz
- Display Size: 15.6 inch
- RAM: 8GB DDR4
- Operating System: Windows 10 Home
- Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 960M
Score Summary
Critic Reviews
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NotebookCheck February 3, 2016
The popular UX501 series gets Skylake, DDR4, USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 2.0, and a few other minor changes. Is this a vast improvement over last year's Haswell model?
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Specifications
| Processor | Intel Core i7-6500U 2.50GHz [View Benchmarks] |
|---|---|
| Graphics | Nvidia Geforce GTX 960M [View Benchmarks] |
| Graphics Type | Discrete |
| Graphics Memory | 2GB Dedicated |
| RAM | 8GB DDR4 |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Windows 10 Home |
| Weight | 4.4 lbs |
| Battery Life | 4.75 hours |
| Hard Drive 1 | 512 SSD |
| Display Size | 15.6 inch |
| Display Type | TN |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Display Technology | LED Backlight | ASUS Splendid Technology | Anti-glare |
| Connectivity | 2x USB 3.0 | 2x USB 2.0 | HDMI | Gigabit Ethernet | WiFi | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Audio | Stereo speakers | ASUS SonicMaster Technology |
| Webcam | VGA |
| Additional Features | Backlit keyboard | memory card reader |
| Dimension (LxWxH) | 15.6 x 10 x 0.8 |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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