The TUF Dash laptop series can indeed be said to be very unique. First introduced in 2021, this gaming laptop appears with a much more premium design than its "blood brothers", namely the TUF Gaming series. This also makes many wonder because the TUF name is often associated not with premium design, but more with performance and pocket-friendly prices.

Even though it carries a more premium design, TUF Dash actually still prioritizes performance and a friendly price like its sibling. The difference is that this gaming laptop series is here not only for gamers, but also for users who want to find an "all-round" laptop that has a compact body design but still carries powerful performance. As a bonus, the TUF Dash series also comes with extra durability and has passed the US military standard extreme endurance test (MIL-STD 810H).

In 2022, the TUF Dash F15 returns with a series of changes, one of which is an upgrade on the CPU side by adopting a CPU that has a base TDP of 45W, instead of 35W as before. In addition, the body design of the latest TUF Dash F15 is also updated so that the cooling system can circulate air better while still maintaining its compact and lightweight shape. In other words, this time the TUF Dash F15 (FX517) appears as a compact and powerful gaming laptop. But is it still affordable for the features offered? Let's talk.

Minimalist and More Concise

TUF Dash F15 (FX517) carries a body design that is very different from its sibling, the TUF Gaming series. TUF Dash F15 (FX517) looks more minimalist and doesn't even look like a gaming laptop in general. On the back of the screen there is only one TUF logo embedded in the upper right corner. While the remaining space is only filled by the Off Black or Moonlight White colors, two colors are available for the TUF Dash F15 (FX517).

If you pay close attention, the TUF Dash F15 (FX517) takes various design elements that have been used in the ROG Zephyrus gaming laptop. One of the elements used is the V-Cut Design on the screen which practically makes the indicator light on the TUF Dash F15 (FX517) visible when the laptop screen is closed. Not only that, the V-Cut Design also makes the air holes on the back of the laptop not hold up by the screen when in use.

Dimensionally, the TUF Dash F15 (FX517) is also more compact than its predecessor. The screen now appears with a thinner bezel, which is 4.52mm on the sides and 7.6mm on the top. The thinner the bezel, the overall body dimensions can be trimmed while creating a larger screen-to-body ratio.

TUF Dash F15 (FX517) is also classified as a compact and lightweight gaming laptop. it weighs only 2Kg and its thickness is in the 2cm range. This minimalist profile has made the TUF Dash F15 (FX517) comfortable to use anytime and anywhere. Coupled with the certification of passing the US military standard endurance test (MIL-STD 810H), the TUF Dash F15 (FX517) is perfect for users who need an all-round laptop with gaming laptop-class specifications but has a compact and lightweight design, especially with a lower price tag. starting from IDR 16,799,000.

Reliable for Various Activities

TUF Dash F15 (FX517) is a gaming laptop and of course it must be equipped with capable connectivity so that gamers can connect all their gaming devices. Complete connectivity is also a plus for the TUF Dash F15 (FX517) because basically this laptop is designed as an all-round laptop so that even non-gamers users can be more comfortable when using this laptop.

TUF Dash F15 (FX517) comes with physical ports ranging from USB Type-A, HDMI, 3.5mm combo audio jack, as well as a gigabit ethernet port for users who need a connection to a computer network via LAN. As a modern gaming laptop powered by a 12th Gen Intel Core processor, the TUF Dash F15 (FX517) is of course equipped with a Thunderbolt 4 port that uses a USB Type-C interface. The existence of these ports allows professionals to connect various special devices that require high bandwidth such as high-speed external storage, external graphics cards, to high-speed networking devices.

Meanwhile, for wireless connectivity, the TUF Dash F15 (FX517) relies on the WiFi 6 (802.11ax) module. The latest generation of WiFi modules can provide more stable wireless connectivity with better data transfer speeds compared to previous generations of WiFi. TUF Dash F15 (FX517) is also equipped with Bluetooth 5.1 which can be used to connect various devices such as a mouse or wireless headphones.

As an all-round laptop, TUF Dash F15 (FX517) is also required to be able to accommodate non-gaming needs such as conference calls. Besides being equipped with an HD webcam for video conferencing needs, the TUF Dash F15 (FX517) also comes with the Two-Way AI Noise-Canceling feature. This feature allows the noise around this gaming laptop user to be muffled by the artificial intelligence system so that the sound can sound clearer. Not only that, Two-Way AI Noise-Canceling can also filter out noise from the other person and make two-way communication smoother.

The TUF Dash F15 (FX517) is indeed a gaming laptop, but its connectivity features strengthen its position as an all-round laptop that anyone can comfortably use.

Powerful for Various Usage Scenarios

TUF Dash F15 (FX517) certainly comes with better performance compared to consumer class laptops in general because basically it is a gaming laptop. TUF Dash F15 (FX517) is equipped with a 12th Gen Intel Core H Series CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series GPU. The combination of the latest generation of CPU and GPU ensures the best performance on the TUF Dash F15 (FX517) in various usage scenarios.

TUF Dash F15 (FX517) is also designed as a "future proof" laptop and uses DDR5 4800MHz as its memory. DDR5 is the latest generation of memory which has a higher speed than DDR4. The use of DDR5 has a direct effect on overall multitasking performance. While in games, DDR5 which has a higher speed can increase the minimum framerate so that games can run more smoothly without stuttering.

Following are the performance benchmark results for the TUF Dash F15 (FX517) powered by an Intel Core i7-12650H CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU:

Easy to Upgrade

ASUS seems to really understand gamers who like to upgrade independently. This can be seen from the design of the TUF Dash F15 (FX517), which is very easy to upgrade. Thanks to the pop-up screw system, the underbody cover of the TUF Dash F15 (FX517) is very easy to remove and from there users can directly access the available upgrade slots.

In the TUF Dash F15 (FX517), ASUS provides two DDR5 4800MHz SO-DIMM slots that can accommodate up to 32GB of memory. In addition, there are also two M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD slots so that the TUF Dash F15 (FX517) can have fast storage with a total capacity of up to 4TB. ASUS even invites users to upgrade and guarantees that the warranty will not be forfeited if the user opens the lower body cover and upgrades. Of course the terms and conditions for warranty status still apply.

Better Cooling System

The TUF Dash F15 (FX517), which is powered by the latest generation of gaming-class hardware, certainly requires a special cooling system, especially since this gaming laptop comes with a more compact body than its competitors. For this reason, ASUS presents a special cooling system which even adopts some of the technology from ROG laptops.

Starting from the "backbone" of the cooling system, namely the heatpipes, the TUF Dash F15 (FX517) uses a total of five copper heatpipes. Unlike its predecessor, the five heatpipes are now connected directly to various important components in the TUF Dash F15 (FX517), such as the CPU, GPU, to VRM and VRAM. Thus, TUF Dash F15 (FX517) can be cooled optimally.

Directly connected to the heatpipes are a dedicated heatsink and two 84-blade Arc Flow fans. Not only does it have more blades compared to the previous generation of cooling systems, the Arc Flow fan used in the TUF Dash F15 (FX517) is also able to circulate air better thanks to a blade design that minimizes turbulence. In order for the airflow to be more optimal, ASUS provides special air holes right above the keyboard of this laptop.

Testing the "stress test" on the TUF Dash F15 (FX517) also shows that the cooling system it carries works very well. Based on the graphic above, the TUF Dash F15 (FX517) cooling system is able to maintain the average operating temperature for the CPU at 80.44 degrees Celsius and 75.84 degrees Celsius for the GPU.

The Most Affordable Compact Gaming Laptop

If you only look at the specifications and performance on paper, the TUF Dash F15 (FX517) may not be much different from its competitors. But keep in mind that this gaming laptop comes with a relatively compact and lightweight body for a gaming laptop. Usually this design is present in premium gaming laptops which are expensive, but the TUF Dash F15 (FX517) is priced starting at IDR 16,799,000. You could say it is a gaming laptop with the most affordable compact design at the moment.

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