To open the ASUS TUF, you need to remove all 11 screws on the underside of the laptop. I benchmarked performance improvements at each step. As I was upgrading to the ASUS from an older gaming laptop, I recycled some components from my old gaming laptop. Of course, there’s room to improve, so I upgraded, in order, the SSD and then the memory. UserBenchmark scores on factory default hardware show good performance:Īnd the individual SSD (NVMe) and Memory Components rate well. But the above was the factory default hardware in my ASUS. Your setup may vary, as I know ASUS makes the TUF in different configurations. If it helps, my memory is 260pin, unbuffered, non-ECC. My factory default hardware configuration was as follows: Out of the box, the ASUS TUF comes with an intel i5, 8GB RAM, and a 500GB SSD. ASUS TUF Initial Benchmark – Factory Defaults I have not found any settings in the BIOS that are worth tweaking or you can optimize. Not that you need to do it for any part of this process, but as you power on, during the “ASUS” screen, hit F2 multiple times to launch the system BIOS. Make sure you have installed all of the various Windows Updates before embarking on this journey. If you have the MyASUS app installed on your laptop, the latest drivers should install automatically. Official ASUS TUF FX706HEB Laptop Driversīefore I begin, As a reminder, always ensure you’re using the latest official ASUS TUF FX706HEB drivers, you can find them here on the ASUS Support website.

I’m sharing my upgrades tips from my ASUS TUF 17″ including performance benchmarks each step of the way. The specs on the ASUS TUF are good enough for most recent games, but what makes the ASUS TUF great is that you can upgrade the memory and SSD/NVMe drive yourself, there’s even a slot for a second SSD/NVMe drive. The 2022 ASUS TUF comes with an 11th Generation i5 processor and a 3050TI video card that retails for under US$1000 (plus tax). If you’re looking to buy an ASUS TUF laptop, I got mine from Best Buy. The ASUS TUF Gaming 17.3″ laptop (Model FX706HEB) is a good entry-to-mid-level gaming laptop. If you find this helpful and want to say thanks, please buy me a coffee or take a look at my book on Amazon. Important: I am not affiliated with any of the manufacturers, brands, services, or websites listed on this page and this is my personal experience.

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