Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great gaming PC! Works fast, graphics card is wonderful. Fast and easy to use.

Amazing pc, exceed my expectations and it’s tiny I love it

Overall satisfied, Be ware the cpu is definitely the weak link in the build. That being said optimized games run perfectly fine as long as you hone in settings.

It really runs great and the specs are good for the price.

[PROS] Build Quality and Design: Its a solid, well built machine. The T500 is compact yet sturdy. From initial inspection, the PC was packed properly, and I have no worries of flimsiness or accidental tipping. From a design perspective, there's a decent number of ports available, and I do find myself in the camp of users who prefer easily accessible inputs to be on the front of the panel rather than on the top. The only knock that I could make is there's no thunderbolt port unfortunately. Acceptable Performance: This PC is excellent for older and/or less demanding titles. For your Fortnite, Fall Guys, Minecraft, CSGO, Roblox, and others its perfect. Well optimized games like Forza Horizon 5 perform well also. All titles were tested at 1080p. For other games, I had to turn down a few settings or rely on frame generation which was still pretty effective for the most part. Great Thermals: From my experience, the biggest upside to TUF500 is cooling. After a few hours of gaming, my PC remained at decent temps and still didn't get loud. I feel extremely confident in this rig being able to uphold this level of performance for a long time. [CONS] Limited Upgradeability: The TUF T500 offers no real future proofing. In a normal gaming computer, you can upgrade the SSD, RAM, CPU, GPU, PSU, and cooling. With this PC, you only have the first two components. The most common item that many would want to upgrade is the graphics card. In this case, the GPU can only be swapped rather than upgraded since a higher tiered GPU would require a more powerful PSU. The PSU of this device is locked in. Even if the PSU could be changed, the CPU is locked in as well so it wouldn't even be able to utilize a better graphics card to its full potential. Furthermore, more RAM wouldn't help the performance since 16GB is more than sufficient which is a positive. [MIXED BAG] CPU Choice: The TUF T500 uses a CPU found in laptops. This is not necessarily a bad thing given that I've owned some gaming laptops that performed well. However, the issue is that bottlenecks can be introduced when you're trying to squeeze out performance on your rig. [CONCLUSION] Despite using a mobile/laptop based CPU, the TUF T500 is not a one trick pony. It can still be used for gaming as well as creativity tasks. Its just expectations should be tempered about what titles you can play now and in the future. Its not for major AAA titles where a 8GB VRAM GPU like the 5060 is part of the minimum requirements. Yet, you can still get a great experience out of a vast majority of titles when utilizing slightly lower settings or DLSS4 features.

Very good gaming pc, I could use it for every game I wanted and also for school

The best upgrade ever u should get u one i need to get one more

Good pc haven’t had one in over twenty years since the first wow

It is a very good product, I would definitely recommend it. So, get up and go get one!! Now!! Please...

I went with this system for the specs provided, the military grade

First impression: My first thoughts on this computer are how much smaller and lighter this box is compared to my other gaming computer, and yet the specifications outweigh the other one considering price. The packing was excellent, and the color/lights look very nice and provide a high-tech look. And the small form factor (for a gaming computer) makes it easy to place. What’s in the Box: • T500MV-AS764 • Powercord and Adapter • User Guide • Keyboard • Mouse Specifications: • Intel 12th Generation Core i7 12700 • 500GB SSD • 1TB HD • 16GB RAM • Asrock Intel Arc A750 8GB GDDR6 graphics card • AIO water cooler • Two M.2 NVME slots. • Chimera KM1 RGB Keyboard and mouse combo. Specifications: • Processor: Intel® 13th Core™ i5-13420H Processor 4.9 GHz • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060TI DUAL 8GB GDDR7: 3xDP, 1x HDMI • Memory: 2x DDR5 SO-DIMM slot 16GB DDR5 SO-DIMM • SATA: 2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s ports • Storage: 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSD • Front I/O: 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 • Rear I/O: 1x RJ45 Gigabit, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x DP 1.4, 1x 7.1 channel audio, 4x USB 2.0 • Wi-Fi 6: 802.11ax) Dual band 2*2 + Bluetooth® 5.4 Wireless Card • Power: 330W power supply (80+ Platinum, peak 660W) • Weight: 13.01 lbs • Size: 6.12" x 11.67" x 13.66" Setup: Setup was just like any Windows 11 setup; I simply followed the Windows 11 initial setup wizard and connected it with my Microsoft account. During setup, you get the chance to create a My Asus account, which gives you Asus’s cloud storage, computer services, a closed support community, and many other features. Performance: This is a bit of an odd PC. Asus wanted to make an entry-level, small form factor PC, and they did so successfully. But in doing so, they used some laptop components, such as the CPU and integrated graphics. This doesn’t make it a less of a machine, unless you go into this thinking you are getting a beast. But at under $800, I would think that’s obvious. But it’s important to know that this will limit some of the upgrades, such as having a max of 64 GB of RAM, and a non-swappable soldered in CPU. Now let’s talk about what matters, performance. Right off the bat, this computer responds much quicker than my other gaming computer, and it has a 12th gen i7. This PC has a 13th generation i5. Programs install faster and load faster. For testing this computer, I used installed drone and aircraft simulations. I started by installing VelociDrone. This drone simulator has very realistic graphics and extensive settings so you can configure it for whatever drone a radio you have as well as how realistic you want the graphics to be. I set the graphics high but not maxed out and configured the drone and radio like my real FPV drone and my real radio settings. I took off and immediately I could see that this computer could handle this no problem. While flying at high speed, the graphics quality was high, and the motion clarity was stable. There was no distortion of the graphics throughout the entire test. And when making rapid direction changes, the graphics never let me down. Next, I installed Real Flight 9.5. This is an RC aircraft simulator, and this was to test the realism and smoothness of the graphics. In this test, both the quality and the smoothness were perfect. As a slowly banked the aircraft, the motion was smooth as were the graphics, making small changes effortlessly and realistically. The clouds in the sky looked real and continued to look real as I moved the aircraft around. And on landing, the runway looked real as I got closer to it, bringing things into focus slowly and cleanly, just like in a real aircraft. I’m quite impressed with the included keyboard and mouse. Usually, that’s the first thing I swap out when testing a computer. But the included keyboard keys are spaced out perfectly for my typing. And the mouse is very responsive and fits my hand perfectly as I claw it. I see no reason at this point to change them out on this PC. Conclusion: I am really impressed with this computer. I wasn’t sure what to expect with a sub-thousand-dollar gaming PC, with 32 GB rather than 64 or 128 and an i5. But Asus wanted to create an affordable, entry-level gaming PC, and they did. Do not kid yourself, this isn’t a beast. The entire PC costs less than a single graphics card for the serious gamer. But the T500MVC has its place, and I think it dominates it. When flying, the experience was completely enjoyable. The FPV drone simulator can be quite demanding, and this PC handled it with grace. And the airplane flying was just about as realistic as Microsoft’s flight Simulator, but the limitations were in the program, not the PC. I will easily enjoy performing any of my flying on this PC going forward. For 1080p gaming, the Asus T500MVC does an amazing job for an amazing price. For a new gamer, someone who can’t afford a serious gaming machine, or someone whose games don’t require a serious gaming machine, I think this PC will serve you very well. In its place, I highly recommend the Asus T500MVC entry-level PC.

To be clear, this is mid-range machine that delivers a good experience if you understand its limitations going in. Most casual and e-sports titles are a non-issue, but high demand AAA titles will be a bit limited without some sacrifices via lowered settings. Design wise, I have generally liked the TUF lineup from ASUS over the years, and I have similar feeling here. It largely looks clean and simple, even if a bit “gamery” for me. Perhaps a bit more subdued and mostly a nice look. Inside and out. I think most would like it. Spec wise, however, for me, there is just a lot to unpack here. On some level, I like the approach ASUS has taken here, trying to change up the idea of desktop hardware to give a solid amount of performance at a good cost, but on another level, it is really limiting with such a small upgrade path. Being a gaming machine, the 5060 is nice to have {even if I would love to see more than 8GB of RAM), and it performs very well, and while I still think a 2TB SSD should be the minimum these days in any machine, the 1TB is mostly on par with we are still seeing (and that can be upgraded or added to). The big problem for me is the board, chip, and RAM choices (as well as the PSU). The I/O on the board is fairly good, and to be fair, while it is SODIMM, you can upgrade the RAM. The chip performs well, to a point, but it is the most limiting aspect of this machine, is the bottle neck, and given that it is soldered to the board, there is nothing you can really do. Again, I give them credit for trying something different, and maybe this concept gets improved or refined over time, but it is not really for me. Personally, I prefer desktops for most of my needs, and part of that is the ability to improve on the build over time. That true upgrade path is not really here. For some, that may not be an issue, but it is definitely something to note. So, as a whole, I am quite torn. As is, especially at this price point (even more so as it is on sale as I type this), there is value here and I do think it can work well for a lot of people. It is a solid machine that does great with the day to day, is “mostly” silent, and generally serves its purpose as a gaming machine well with nice frame rates and little to no issue. You just really must know your use case and understand that there will be some limitations in high level performance as well as in upgradability. Given some component pricing currently, and where it appears to be heading, nearly daily at this point, to get everything in one package, at a good price point should not be taken for granted. For those looking for a bit more futureproofing, however, you may want to look elsewhere.

This review is specific to the Asus TUF T500 Gaming Desktop with the following components: Intel Core i5-13420H Processor 16GB DDR5 SO-DIMM Memory 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Graphics Card (8GB DDR7) To start, I really like the design of the case. Right out of the box, the angular lines really stood out to me but what makes things even better is the yellow accent lighting and transparent side panel with tool-free access. The interior of the case is really clean looking with the custom heatsinks and copper heatpipes so it is cool to be able to easily see the inside. It is clear a lot of thought went into the looks and design of this system. When it comes to performance, I am very impressed with this system. The Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSD results in excellent boot and program loading times. At 1TB in size, it provides just the right amount of space for me and my needs and the system as a whole feels very responsive, even while multi-tasking. A big reason for this is likely the 16GB of DDR5 RAM the system comes with as well as the impressive NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GPU. It should be noted that the RAM this system uses is actually SO-DIMM which is the smaller type usually found in laptops. There are two memory slots available on the motherboard so you can upgrade to a maximum of 64GB (32GB per slot) but if you do plan on increasing the memory, you’ll need to make sure you get compatible SO-DIMM modules rather than the type that is typically found in desktop systems. Some of the other useful features that come with this system are Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.4, a quiet yet efficient cooling system, and various ports including four USB-A 2.0 (rear), two USB-A 3.2 (front), and one USB-C 3.2 (front). The available monitor connection options are one HDMI 1.4 port and one Displayport 1.4 port. There is a lot packed in to this small, powerful, yet energy efficient system thanks to its unique use of components that are usually used in laptops and it all results in an impressive system which I highly recommend.

The ASUS TUF Gaming T500 is a compact gaming desktop that packs solid performance into a surprisingly small footprint. Powered by an Intel Core i5-13420H processor, 16GB of RAM, and a GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card with 8GB of DDR7 memory it delivers capable gaming performance at a reasonable price point. The 16GB of DDR5 memory is a strong point. Modern games are memory-hungry, and this hits the sweet spot for smooth gameplay while leaving headroom for Discord, browser tabs, and streaming software running in the background. The RTX 5060 is a solid 1080p gaming card that handles most modern games at high to ultra settings with comfortable frame rates. You can expect smooth 60+ FPS gameplay across most games. The 1TB SSD is adequate for getting started, but it's worth noting this can fill up quickly with modern game installs. Many games can easily consume 100-150GB each, meaning you'll be managing storage sooner than you might like. The good news is the T500 has expansion options with two M.2 slots and SATA ports, so adding more storage down the road is straightforward. The included Armoury Crate software is excellent for monitoring your system's performance metrics, temperatures, and resource utilization in real-time. It also gives you control over the case's RGB lighting, however, the bundled gaming keyboard and mouse aren't compatible with Armoury Crate, so you can't control their RGB lighting through the software. More puzzling is the absence of documentation about changing the keyboard's colors using function key combinations or adjusting the mouse lighting. You're left to experiment on your own, which feels like an oversight. For a gaming PC I also would have preferred Windows 11 Pro as this is bundled with the Home version but it can be upgraded for an additional fee if desired.

The tower itself is quiet good looking, though when you look through the 'window' it looks pretty empty in there. This machine runs disturbingly quiet, like more quiet than most lapotops I've used quiet. It's easy to get into it, just two thumb screws loosened then slide. Plenty of audio, video, usb jacks on the back (ethernet as well), and everything but video on the front. If you buy this tower with upgrading in mind, a big reason why I would look at a tower nowadays, I guess this is - I do not know - a good option? The Nvidia video card could be replaced, I think the RAM can be replaced, not entirely sure on adding internal storage though. That being said, at this point there is no reason to replace anything. I was able to run the latest version of Call of Duty Warzone without any issues in the least. Quite the performance beast even though it is not 'top tier'. The standard Microsoft Windows 11 install includes MyASUS, used to more easily maintain your system. Make sure you run Windows Update and check for updates in MyASUS before doing much of anything else - I had significant updates for Windows and a BIOS update through MyASUS. The ASUS Armory software allows for adjusting the lighting within the tower, however the LED keyboard and mouse cannot be adjusted through there (which did seem a little odd). You will have to Google for how to adjust the keyboard, I am not even sure the mouse can be adjusted. I do appreciate the quality of the keyboard and wired mouse.

The ASUS - TUF T500 Gaming Desktop - Intel Core i5 13420H - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB - 1TB SSD - Eclipse Gray is a well-built and compact desktop computer. It features a Nvidia RTX-5060 GPU that has 8GB of VRAM and is advertised as a gaming computer. It has sufficient HDMI and DisplayPorts and usb-a and usb-c connections. In actual operation, the T500 is quiet and performs as advertised. Current games are very playable although settings may have to be reduced somewhat for the very latest. Because it has a Nvidia RTX GPU with CUDA cores, it is capable of running 3D conversion programs like Hunyuan3D2 and Trellis. This allows users to generate objects for free on their own computer and is invaluable to users with 3D printers and other creators of 3D objects. Local LLMs also run well within the 8GB VRAM limitations of the GPU. Other graphics programs like Blender and productivity programs also run well. For reference, the T500 3DMark Time Spy score was 12,547. I highly recommend the T500 as an all around, well built, compact desktop computer for someone on a budget. Particularly if you are interested in gaming, running smaller Local LLMs, and 3D printing.

Missing everything. Just got the desktop. Didn’t say things was going to be missing.

In 2025 this is unfortunately a good value proposition as a result of the insane GPU prices that continue to plague PC gamers, and now skyrocketing RAM cost on top of that. For those of you who are playing Esports titles you will generally have a good experience as those games are very well optimized to reduce latency and allow as many people to play as possible. The shortfall of this system will come if you are looking to play high fidelity AAA games, the 8GB of VRAM this 5060 GPU has is becoming a limitation in certain titles without reducing settings down. Other hardware slections you could say ared adequate and commensurate with the GPU they are using. You are getting a 2 year old Intel i5 chip, 4 "P" cores with hyper-threading and 4 "E" cores for a total of 12 cores. This is accompanied by 16GB of RAM, a 1TB NVME drive, and a 500w power supply. The system is upgradable, but you will only be able to take it so far before the 13th gen Intel becomes the bottle neck. Adding more RAM, a larger hard drive would be straight forward other upgrades might become more involved due to the 500w power supply. This is a fine system overall, not trying to be overly critical, but the world of PC gaming is very confusing compared to purchasing a console so hoping to provide realistic expectations for those looking to purchase. This is a good option for those looking for an entry level gaming PC in the current market of inflated prices as a result of the AI "revolution" driving both GPU and RAM shortages, solid for less demanding titles or Esports games.

I got this for my son for Christmas to start his own PC gaming setup/desktop computer for his room. I paired it with a new 32” Asus curved monitor that he’s been wanting and I think it will be the perfect setup for him! I’ve been giving it a few test runs to try out the performance and see how it stacks up against the others I’ve used in the past and I’ve been pretty impressed so far! It runs quiet, even with the fan running it stays super quiet and hardly noticeable at all. He’ll be using this for his games and homework, etc, so I think this will be more than sufficient for him. After putting it though some testing you can quickly reach the limits of its performance, but I think this is still a great starter or entry level gaming PC. Sure you won’t get the same performance of a higher grade machine, but this isn’t marketed as that. It’s an entry level starter system which fits what I am looking for perfectly. The fit and feel of it is sharp and pretty cool looking, I love how it looks and I’m sure my son will too!

The ASUS TUF T500 is a bit of a curiosity. ASUS pairs a desktop RTX 5060 GPU with a mobile i5-13420H CPU on a laptop-style board. I found performance to be solid in games I tried — Gears 5 and Tomb Raider ran over 100 FPS at ultra settings, and Cyberpunk 2077 managed to stay around 60. I was a little underwhelmed with the cooling — there are no intake fans on the case, and there's not cooling directly on the CPU. Instead, there's a heat sink that extends out to the exhaust fan at the back of the case. While it's probably enough for the mobile CPU, there is the fact there's a desktop GPU filling the case up with hot air. I ran a stress test, and the CPU throttled a bit under load, hitting 96°C before settling near 88°C. The case is compact and and fitted snugly around the proprietary motherboard, with minimal intake and limited airflow. Cooling relies on a custom setup that’s hard to replace. Upgrade options are limited: you can swap the GPU, RAM, SSD, and Wi-Fi card. Everything else is locked down or proprietary. If you want to upgrade the CPU, you will need to replace the motherboard, and I don't believe a standard form factor motherboard will fit the case. Ports are fine, though USB-C Gen 1 feels dated. Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth worked without issue. Cable management is average with the non-modular PSU adding to wire clutter. ASUS says the TUF T500 is for gamers who want lower power draw than a desktop but more performance than a laptop. In practice, it doesn’t offer any clear advantages over either. It's not an awful value, but with a mobile CPU that throttles and desktop GPU that consumes power and put out heat, unless it’s heavily discounted, I’d recommend a proper desktop or gaming laptop instead.