ASUS - 15.6" 4K Ultra HD Touch-Screen Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 - 1TB SSD - Gun Gray

I wanted a laptop with a screen resolution that was better than my tablets. This is so much sharper than my old laptop, or even than my brand new iPad that boasts the fancy resolution. The processor is a big step up from my old AMD (which was great at the time I bought it) and having the 1TB SSD was a great plus for me. I have seen reports that it runs hot but I also saw that the bios needed to be updated and I have found that my laptop is running very cool and is so quiet! I also have the backlit keyboard which I like quite a lot (although I understand that it may not be included on newer models). The sound quality is also excellent! So, this is more laptop than I need too, but I wanted a laptop that made me smile every time I use it and doesn't need to be replaced in a year and a half. I am very pleased!

This is a great computer, I've have for 2 months now and it works very good for my needs. The only issue is it gets hot when running some games, Running 4k games in particular, switching to 1080p works to keep things cool. I got this when on sale for $999 is say it was a good deal.

Got bored with Mac bookpro so wanted to move to windows ... super fast and all the features you ever wanted ...i bought this for regular work not for gaming ....

I didn’t go in looking for this particular computer but was impressed with the features it had. I am so happy I decided to get this model. Nothing but pleasant experiences so far.

Overall, this laptop is ideally a great product, and has really good processing features. However, I am a little disappointed with the hardware side of this product. Unfortunately, due to travel and limited padding (partially my fault on my part) that I provided to cushion my computer, the screen was significantly cracked and damaged during travel. Overall, this computer is very fragile, at least in terms of the screen. Part of this rating is also due to Best Buy's customer service, as I brought my computer for repair at a local Geek Squad repair center, and they took it and prepared a generic service repair order, shipped it, and it took them almost 2 months for them to tell me they couldn't fix it because they didn't have the part, so in the end they returned the computer back to me, still broken, as it was originally. Not sure why Best Buy is selling a computer, particularly high-end models, that they cannot support in terms of repairs. They also didn't want to provide me with any warranty or trade-in options, even though I had bought this computer fairly recent. Overall one of the worst services I've had with Best Buy.

I don't know what's going on but in the start of my work day the computer froze the screen seized up I was not able to even shut this computer down the pages and apps I had open are now embedded onto the screen the time shows 10:50 a.m. and right now it's 7:44 p.m.

My 17-inch laptop’s warranty expires at the end of this month (December 2020). So I decided to take advantage of Best Buy’s extended-return period by checking out potential replacement laptops. After two weeks of research, I selected the 15.6-inch ASUS Q537FD (listed as UX563FD on ASUS’ website) for two reasons. First, the laptop boasts nearly all my preferred features. Second, and most importantly, its $959.99 open-box price was too good to pass up (full retail price is $1,499.99). Below is a list of personal pros/cons after using the Q537FD for over a month. Pros -Weight. At 4.2 lbs. (1.9 kg), it is lighter than other popular 15” laptops (e.g., Lenovo Yoga C940, HP Spector x360, and Dell XPS). In terms of total area, it is also the smallest of the four laptops. -Specs. 16 RAM and 1 TB SSD. -Boot up/Face recognition. Boots up in around 10 seconds include face recognition. Face recognition wakes the laptop up in about 3 seconds. -Build quality. Well built and very sturdy, but a notch below HP’s Spectre, Microsoft’s Surface, and Apple’s MacBook laptops. The screen does not bend when you try to twist it and there’s no flex on the edges of the chassis. More importantly, there’s very little flex when pushing down on the center of the keyboard. Two hinges on the 2-in-1 design are very firm (but not stiff) and feel like they’ll last over time. -Keyboard. Keyboard travel is fine and typing generates very little noise. Backlighting has 3 levels (excluding off) and automatically turns off a minute after you stop typing. -Trackpad. Solid and smooth. No gaps on the track pad’s four sides, also the bottom right and left clicks are not too loud. -Screen size/Bezels. Extremely small bezels allow ASUS to fit a 15.6” screen on a 14” laptop lid. -Screen brightness. Very bright at over 400 nits (300 is recommended minimum). With previous laptops, I’d have the brightness level at 50% when watching videos or working. The laptop’s screen is so bright I can lower the brightness to 40%. More importantly, when screen brightness is at zero I’m still able to watch videos or work from the light from a small desk lamp (extends battery life to just over 14 hrs). -Touch screen. Is responsive and no major (or minor) glitches have occurred yet. Best of all, I can use my Surface pen. -Battery capacity/life. Capacity is pretty large at 71,000 mW. Two different use case scenarios were tested: 1. High settings (100% brightness; 4k screen resolution; Wifi, Bluetooth, and battery save turned on; power plan on balance mode-best performance) yielded nearly 8.5 hrs of continuous YouTube viewing. 2. Normal settings (40% brightness; 1080p screen resolution; Wifi, Bluetooth, and battery saver turned on; power plan on balance mode-best battery life) yielded just over 11 hrs of continuous YouTube viewing. Needless to say, this laptop’s battery life is great and can easily get through an entire work or school day. -Rapid charging. The 120W AC Adaptor permits fast charging (10% to 60% in 35 mins). Charging to fully, however, takes well over 2 hrs (10% to 100% in 2 hrs). -Processor. Intel’s Core i7-10510U processor opens apps and links quickly. There is also no shutter or lag. Intel’s U series processors are power efficient which, along with the large 71,000 mW battery, helps explain the long battery life. -Overheating/Fan. With no apps (including background apps) open, the laptop’s temp was in the low 30 degrees Celsius. After opening and playing 20 YouTube views, temp increased to the mid-70s (overheating occurs at or above 100 degrees) and the fan noise was noticeable but far below an HP Spector x360. A minute later, the temp dropped to the high-50s and fan noise was inconspicuous. Cons -Face recognition. Unlike my Surface Go 2, face recognition does not work in total darkness. -Chassis. Because the keyboard chassis is metal, the palm rest can feel cold if the surrounding temper is a bit chilly. -Speakers. Bass is far too weak. Purchased a small portable Bluetooth speaker for music listening. Sound is fine when watching movies and listening to non-music videos. -Memory. Is DDR3, not DDR4. Also, memory speed is 2133 MHz which is slower than the recommended minimum of 3000 MHz. -GPU. Is about two years behind NVIDIA’s latest graphics. Hence, this GPU would be problematic for high-level gaming. -SD card reader. The memory card sticks out 0.71 inches. -Touchpad. Not centered over the space bar. -Fan. Some air vents are located right below the screen. For this reason, hot air hits the bottom of the display when the fan is blowing at its highest level (might be an issue when gaming). -AC Adaptor. The 120W AC adaptor is large and bulky (6.2” long, 2.8” wide, and 0.75” thick). -Power button. Difficult to locate and press due to its unusually small size. -Lid. Some flex when you press down on the center of the lid. -4K resolution. On a 15.6” display, viewing the content in 4K is not noticeably different from 1080p. -Webcam. Front-facing camera’s resolution 720p, not 1080p as Best Buy claims. -Laptop case/Pen support. Unlike buying directly from ASUS, Best Buy does not include a pen or laptop case. Final Thoughts You can find Ultrabook laptops at the same or lower full retail price with similar or better specs. You can also find Desktop replacement laptops with better specs at a comparable full retail price. If, however, you want a laptop that checks both boxes the ASUS Q537FD definitely fits the bill; and is a no-brainer at an open-box discount of $300 to $500.

This laptop has performed wonderfully so far, without blemish. It has easy navigation, startup, and changing settings is clearly explained and easy to return to original setting. I have uploaded software without issues, and the touchscreen is very useful.