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Name: ASUS - TUF Gaming 15.6" Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 - 512GB SSD
Brand: ASUS
SKU: 6512281
Price: 799.99 USD
Rating: 4.5 (208 reviews)

ASUS - TUF Gaming 15.6" Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 - 512GB SSD

Model:: FX506HC-F15.I53050; |
SKU:: 6512281

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QuestionDoes this laptop have one 8 GB RAM stick, or two 4 GB RAM ones? What's the exact brand of RAM? If I want to upgrade to 16 GB, will I need to buy just one 8 GB RAM stick (and if so, which brand?) or remove the current RAM and buy completely new 16 GB?
Asked 2 years ago by AmKa.
- Answer it has one 8GB and you can add one more 8GB RAM to be 16 GB
  Answered 2 years ago by MuayadM
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QuestionHow many slots are there to add PCIe SSD?
Asked 2 years ago by rattle.
- Answer It has 2 M.2 slots that support up to 1TB Nvme SSD.
  Answered 2 years ago by ASUS Answers
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Questionis it really RTX 3050 OR GTX 1650 and how many USB Tybe A it has and the last thing is it 144Hz ?
Asked 2 years ago by Muayad.
- Answer Yes, this model has an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Laptop GPU, Up to 1600MHz at 60W (75W with Dynamic Boost), 4GB GDDR6, it has 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A and the refresh rate of the display can be set to 60Hz or 144Hz.
  Answered 2 years ago by ASUS Answers
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QuestionAre the m.2 ssd slots pcie 3 or 4?
Asked 2 years ago by Tonyz555.
- Answer The M.2 SSD slots are PCIe 3.0 version.
  Answered 2 years ago by ASUS Answers
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QuestionDoes this model support thunderbolt? and is it have 3 or 2 USB type A and how many USB-C it have?
Asked 2 years ago by MD.
- Answer Yes, this mode supports Thunderbolt, it has 3 USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A and 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C.
  Answered 2 years ago by ASUS Answers
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QuestionDoes the battery is long last?
Asked 2 years ago by MB.
- Answer Casual usage, internet 3-4 hours, playing video games probably around 2 hours
  Answered 2 years ago by EJMP
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QuestionIs there one stick of 8GB RAM, or Two 4GB?
Asked 2 years ago by Vengeance8713.
- Answer There is one 8GB RAM stick installed in one of the 2 slots..
  Answered 2 years ago by ASUS Answers
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QuestionCan I use this ssd? "Seagate - FireCuda 530 1TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe"
Asked 2 years ago by ChaoticFrost18.
- Answer Yes, the SSD is compatible with the laptop.
  Answered 2 years ago by ASUS Answers
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QuestionDoes this laptop support the use of these products? RAM: CORSAIR - VENGEANCE Performance 16GB (1PK 16GB) 3200MHz DDR4 C22 So-DIMM Laptop Memory - Black SSD: Seagate - FireCuda 530 1TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe if not what do you recommend?
Asked 2 years ago by ChaoticFrost18.
- Answer According to the specifications of the RAM and SSD, these are compatible with the laptop.
  Answered 2 years ago by ASUS Answers
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QuestionCan I use this ram "Crucial RAM 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 (or 2933MHz or 2666MHz) Laptop Memory CT16G4SFRA32A"
Asked 2 years ago by Zakaria.
- Answer Yes, we recommend using non-ECC, unbuffered DDR4-3200MHz RAM with CL22.
  Answered 2 years ago by ASUS Answers
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QuestionIf we want to add ram and ssd is it ease to add by yourself if you never do it before or is better to ask a professional to do it for you
Asked 2 years ago by MonsieurGoyave.
- Answer It is a simple process so you can do it by yourself even if it is your first time, we also have an upgrade guide for this device which can be found here: https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/GamingNB/FX506HC/E17094_FX506H_FX706H_Upgrade_Guide_WEB.pdf
  Answered 2 years ago by ASUS Answers
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QuestionWhat are the connectivity ports of this?
Asked 2 years ago by someguy.
- Answer It has the following ports 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack, 1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x RJ45 LAN port and 1x Thunderbolt™ 4 support DisplayPort™.
  Answered 2 years ago by ASUS Answers
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QuestionCan this laptop handle monitor 2K@240HZ ?
Asked 1 year ago by MuayadM.
- Answer Yes, this laptop will support a 2K@240Hz monitor.
  Answered 1 year ago by ASUS Answers
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QuestionIf slot 1 supports gen4 nvme m.2 and slot 2 supports gen3 nvme m.2 and I bought 2 x gen4 nvme m.2 1tb ssds that both would read at 7gbs per second; would one ssd read at 7gbs per second (slot1) and the other only read at 3.5gbs per second (slot2)?
Asked 1 year ago by HansP.
- Answer The SSD in slot 1 would read//write at PCIe 4 speeds and the SSD in the 2nd slot would read/write at PCIe 3 speeds.
  Answered 1 year ago by ASUS Answers
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QuestionIs the Laptop gonna require an M.2 NVMe SSD with a heatsink?
Asked 2 years ago by RollWithIt.
- Answer No, the laptop doesn't require a M.2 NVMe SSD with a heatsink. However, a SSD with a heatsink will suffer less wear and tear when warm.
  Answered 2 years ago by ASUS Answers
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QuestionCan This Support A Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD?
Asked 2 years ago by Techlock.
- Answer It supports up to 1TB PCIe in both M.2 slots.
  Answered 2 years ago by ASUS Answers
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QuestionI use some GIS softwares which isn't optimized for Windows 11. So, If I install windows 10 in my new laptop, will the warrenty be void?
Asked 2 years ago by Zakaria.
- Answer No, installing WIndows 10 on the new laptop will not void warranty.
  Answered 2 years ago by ASUS Answers
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QuestionIt have operative system?
Asked 2 years ago by Jesus.
- Answer Yes, it is preinstalled with Windows 11 Home Edition OS(Operating System).
  Answered 2 years ago by ASUS Answers
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QuestionWhat is the srgb % of this screen?
Asked 2 years ago by Nate.
- Answer I believe it is 62.5 percent. Not really noticeable in games, but content creators definitely want an external monitor
  Answered 2 years ago by JackB
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Questionis there a bay to install a hard drive like some other gaming laptops? the 500gb ssd is nice but I would like to add some more, like my current laptop.
Asked 2 years ago by Amds.
- Answer No, there's is no HDD drive bay. However, this laptop has 2x M.2 slots so you can have 2 SSDs with a maximum capacity of 1TB each.
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ASUS - TUF Gaming 15.6" Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 - 512GB SSD

Q: QuestionDoes this laptop have one 8 GB RAM stick, or two 4 GB RAM ones? What's the exact brand of RAM? If I want to upgrade to 16 GB, will I need to buy just one 8 GB RAM stick (and if so, which brand?) or remove the current RAM and buy completely new 16 GB?

Q: QuestionHow many slots are there to add PCIe SSD?

Q: Questionis it really RTX 3050 OR GTX 1650 and how many USB Tybe A it has and the last thing is it 144Hz ?

Q: QuestionAre the m.2 ssd slots pcie 3 or 4?

Q: QuestionDoes this model support thunderbolt? and is it have 3 or 2 USB type A and how many USB-C it have?

Q: QuestionDoes the battery is long last?

Q: QuestionIs there one stick of 8GB RAM, or Two 4GB?

Q: QuestionCan I use this ssd? "Seagate - FireCuda 530 1TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe"

Q: QuestionDoes this laptop support the use of these products? RAM: CORSAIR - VENGEANCE Performance 16GB (1PK 16GB) 3200MHz DDR4 C22 So-DIMM Laptop Memory - Black SSD: Seagate - FireCuda 530 1TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe if not what do you recommend?

Q: QuestionCan I use this ram "Crucial RAM 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 (or 2933MHz or 2666MHz) Laptop Memory CT16G4SFRA32A"

Q: QuestionIf we want to add ram and ssd is it ease to add by yourself if you never do it before or is better to ask a professional to do it for you

Q: QuestionWhat are the connectivity ports of this?

Q: QuestionCan this laptop handle monitor 2K@240HZ ?

Q: QuestionIf slot 1 supports gen4 nvme m.2 and slot 2 supports gen3 nvme m.2 and I bought 2 x gen4 nvme m.2 1tb ssds that both would read at 7gbs per second; would one ssd read at 7gbs per second (slot1) and the other only read at 3.5gbs per second (slot2)?

Q: QuestionIs the Laptop gonna require an M.2 NVMe SSD with a heatsink?

Q: QuestionCan This Support A Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD?

Q: QuestionI use some GIS softwares which isn't optimized for Windows 11. So, If I install windows 10 in my new laptop, will the warrenty be void?

Q: QuestionIt have operative system?

Q: QuestionWhat is the srgb % of this screen?

Q: Questionis there a bay to install a hard drive like some other gaming laptops? the 500gb ssd is nice but I would like to add some more, like my current laptop.

QuestionDoes this laptop have one 8 GB RAM stick, or two 4 GB RAM ones? What's the exact brand of RAM? If I want to upgrade to 16 GB, will I need to buy just one 8 GB RAM stick (and if so, which brand?) or remove the current RAM and buy completely new 16 GB?

QuestionHow many slots are there to add PCIe SSD?

Questionis it really RTX 3050 OR GTX 1650 and how many USB Tybe A it has and the last thing is it 144Hz ?

QuestionAre the m.2 ssd slots pcie 3 or 4?

QuestionDoes this model support thunderbolt? and is it have 3 or 2 USB type A and how many USB-C it have?

QuestionDoes the battery is long last?

QuestionIs there one stick of 8GB RAM, or Two 4GB?

QuestionCan I use this ssd? "Seagate - FireCuda 530 1TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe"

QuestionDoes this laptop support the use of these products? RAM: CORSAIR - VENGEANCE Performance 16GB (1PK 16GB) 3200MHz DDR4 C22 So-DIMM Laptop Memory - Black SSD: Seagate - FireCuda 530 1TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe if not what do you recommend?

QuestionCan I use this ram "Crucial RAM 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 (or 2933MHz or 2666MHz) Laptop Memory CT16G4SFRA32A"

QuestionIf we want to add ram and ssd is it ease to add by yourself if you never do it before or is better to ask a professional to do it for you

QuestionWhat are the connectivity ports of this?

QuestionCan this laptop handle monitor 2K@240HZ ?

QuestionIf slot 1 supports gen4 nvme m.2 and slot 2 supports gen3 nvme m.2 and I bought 2 x gen4 nvme m.2 1tb ssds that both would read at 7gbs per second; would one ssd read at 7gbs per second (slot1) and the other only read at 3.5gbs per second (slot2)?

QuestionIs the Laptop gonna require an M.2 NVMe SSD with a heatsink?

QuestionCan This Support A Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD?

QuestionI use some GIS softwares which isn't optimized for Windows 11. So, If I install windows 10 in my new laptop, will the warrenty be void?

QuestionIt have operative system?

QuestionWhat is the srgb % of this screen?

Questionis there a bay to install a hard drive like some other gaming laptops? the 500gb ssd is nice but I would like to add some more, like my current laptop.