Just bought this bad boy. Any tips?

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Nice! Take very good care of it, and congrats!

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Wow, it’s really shiny! Definitely eye-catching.

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If the RAM wasn’t soldered, I’d consider buying this model over the Legion.

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Denny said:
If the RAM wasn’t soldered, I’d consider buying this model over the Legion.

It’s 32 GB and runs at ~7500 MT/s.

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Denny said:
If the RAM wasn’t soldered, I’d consider buying this model over the Legion.

Does the TUF A16 have soldered RAM?

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Finley said:

Denny said:
If the RAM wasn’t soldered, I’d consider buying this model over the Legion.

Does the TUF A16 have soldered RAM?

Yes, it does. Apparently, that’s due to the new processor. I don’t think they make versions without soldered RAM.

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This looks so clean compared to older TUF models; I love it!

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Finley said:
This looks so clean compared to older TUF models; I love it!

That’s actually why I chose the TUF. I wanted a laptop that didn’t have overly aggressive gaming aesthetics. The Zephyrus was a contender, but it was too pricey where I live. This one fits the bill because it looks less like a typical gaming laptop and is pretty light, which is a plus.

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@Nico
Honestly, modern gaming laptops are becoming more sleek and clean instead of the overly flashy designs from years past (like Lenovo’s laptops and the Zephyrus you mentioned).

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How much did you pay for it?

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Finley said:
How much did you pay for it?

Around $1700. I know it’s pricey, but it seemed reasonable considering I live in Southeast Asia.

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In the MyAsus software, there should be an option to set a maximum battery percentage limit of 60% or 80% while plugged in. I’d recommend enabling that.

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Freeman said:
In the MyAsus software, there should be an option to set a maximum battery percentage limit of 60% or 80% while plugged in. I’d recommend enabling that.

I was just looking into that! I recently read about the 80-20 rule for electric vehicles and was curious if that applies to other batteries too. Why do you suggest enabling it?

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@Nico
If you’re using the laptop while it’s plugged in all the time, it’s best to limit the battery to 80% to help prolong its lifespan.

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Consider getting rid of MyAsus and similar software. Try using G-Helper instead.

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Dez said:
Consider getting rid of MyAsus and similar software. Try using G-Helper instead.

I assume you mean Armoury Crate? I need to check out G-Helper before I mess anything up.