After 9 months of planning and reading tons of posts on what laptop to get, I finally decided on this one. Any tips on how to use it? Let me know!
Wow, is that the new TUF A16? It looks really clean!
Xian said:
Wow, is that the new TUF A16? It looks really clean!
Yep, it is! I’m posting this after using it for 2 days. I should’ve shared before. It’s pretty light compared to the older models, kind of like the G16 Zephyrus 2023.
@Nico
I like the clean look. Enjoy it! What are the specs?
Xian said:
@Nico
I like the clean look. Enjoy it! What are the specs?
It has an RTX 4060 with an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and 32 GB of RAM.
You should consider reinstalling Windows.
Vaughn said:
You should consider reinstalling Windows.
It was just installed. Can I ask why you recommend that?
Vaughn said:
You should consider reinstalling Windows.
It was just installed. Can I ask why you recommend that?
Reinstalling can help remove bloatware, speed up the computer, and free up RAM, SSD space, and CPU/GPU resources.
@Vaughn
I see. But it was kind of auto-installed, I think. It just came with the laptop.
Nico said:
@Vaughn
I see. But it was kind of auto-installed, I think. It just came with the laptop.
It came with it, but doing a basic install can save you a lot of headaches. I recommend looking into options like Ghost Spectre Windows; they’re lighter than even unbloated versions.
@Hart
I’d suggest using the official ISO unless you really need Ghost Spectre. For most users, a debloat script is the easiest method.
Vaughn said:
@Hart
I’d suggest using the official ISO unless you really need Ghost Spectre. For most users, a debloat script is the easiest method.
Windows comes with a lot of unnecessary bloat like Windows Defender and some games that auto-install. Using an antivirus is less important unless you’re frequently plugging in USBs.
@Hart
Windows Defender isn’t useless; it provides some safety. Plus, when using Rufus, you can disable certain features and use a PowerShell script to debloat.
Vaughn said:
@Hart
Windows Defender isn’t useless; it provides some safety. Plus, when using Rufus, you can disable certain features and use a PowerShell script to debloat.
Defender is the only antivirus you need if you choose to use one. Personally, I find it best to remove it since it uses a lot of resources, especially on older laptops. The difference is noticeable.
@Hart
If you don’t need it, that’s fine, but with a new laptop, turning it off won’t make a big difference.
Nico said:
@Vaughn
I see. But it was kind of auto-installed, I think. It just came with the laptop.
When you install Windows, if you choose ‘English (World)’ as the language, you get the least amount of bloat.
Is that the Ryzen 9 7845HX 4070 version? How does it handle games? What’s your experience so far?
Ari said:
Is that the Ryzen 9 7845HX 4070 version? How does it handle games? What’s your experience so far?
It’s the Ryzen 9 AI HX 370 processor. I haven’t played any new AAA games yet, but it performed fantastically with PUBG. I’ll come back with a review in a couple of months after more use.
@Nico
Why don’t they just call it the Ryzen 9 370HX?
Vaughn said:
@Nico
Why don’t they just call it the Ryzen 9 370HX?
How could they not include ‘AI’? That’s the whole point of the marketing.