The ASUS TUF FX504GD-ES51 is a thin and light gaming laptop that received positive reviews for it’s high quality durable keyboard, good price to performance ratio and large storage capacity. On the downside some reviewers were critical of a mediocre TN panel display, a lack of USB Type-C ports and average battery life. If you are looking for a lightweight and relatively affordable gaming laptop with good performance the UF FX504 may be a good option worth considering, though it does make some compromises along the way.
Pros
- Thin and lightweight design
- Large SSHD hard drive
- Well designed keyboard
- Fast CPU
Cons
- Average battery life
- No USB Type-C port
- Average TN panel display
- Noisy fans under load
Bottom Line
The ASUS TUF FX504GD-ES51 is a lightweight gaming laptop with some decent features, though its graphics card may struggle with newer games.
- Weight: 5.07 lbs
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8300H 2.30GHz
- Display Size: 15.6 inch
- RAM: 8GB DDR4
- Operating System: Windows 10 Home
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
Score Summary
Critic Reviews
- CNet.com July 28, 2018
If you're in the market for an entry-level gaming laptop with an extra durable keyboard, consider the Asus TUF Gaming FX504GD-ES51. Everyone else should keep shopping.
Read full review - NotebookCheck May 24, 2018
Asus has made its inexpensive FX series even more affordable by reducing the battery capacity, GPU power, and number of ports. The end result is definitely easier on the wallet, but the TN display and primary HDD drag down the system.
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Specifications
| Processor | Intel Core i5-8300H 2.30GHz [View Benchmarks] |
|---|---|
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 [View Benchmarks] |
| Graphics Type | Discrete |
| Graphics Memory | 2GB GDDR5 |
| RAM | 8GB DDR4 |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Windows 10 Home |
| Weight | 5.07 lbs |
| Battery Life | 5.5 hours |
| Hard Drive 1 | 1000 HDD 5400 |
| Display Size | 15.6 inch |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi | Bluetooth | 1 x USB 2.0 | 2 x USB 3.0 | HDMI |
| Webcam | HD |
| Additional Features | red-backlit gaming keyboard |
| Dimension (LxWxH) | 15.1 x 10.3 x 1 |
| Warranty | 1 year |