The Blurred Line Between Desktop and Mobile PC Gaming
Not too many years ago, the idea that a notebook gaming experience could be compared to a desktop gaming experience was laughable. Mobile GPUs and even CPUs, while offering incredible performance, simply didn’t have the wattage and cooling overheads to provide a similar experience.
Witnessing the rapid advance of chip technology as well as advancements in cooling has closed that gap considerably, to the point where we now wonder; just how close is the mobile gaming experience to that of the desktop?
Witnessing the rapid advance of chip technology as well as advancements in cooling has closed that gap considerably, to the point where we now wonder; just how close is the mobile gaming experience to that of the desktop?
Meet the 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17: A Gaming Powerhouse That Moves
To game on the go, a gaming laptop not only needs to be powerful, it also needs to house a battery that can keep games going for hours. The 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 delivers both, and much more besides. At its heart, the AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H processor offers 8 cores and 16 threads, one of the first mobile processors to offer such core counts in a mobile device. This powerful mobile processor clocks in at 3.2GHz and boosts up to 4.4GHz when the system requires a boost to performance. Backing the processor up in the graphics department is the NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 30 Series, complete with their ray-tracing enabling RT and AI Tensor cores. NVIDIA® technologies like Deep Learning Super Sampling improve framerates drastically, ensuring smooth performance with a minimal cost to visual fidelity. Speaking of visuals, the 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is no slouch when it comes to its display. 144 Hz and featuring adaptive-synch technology, along with its Nanoedge bezels deliver a seamless, immersive experience. Crystal-clear audio completes the experience, with two high-fidelity speakers with virtual 7.1 surround sound and 8 mode presets to switch between depending on what you’re using the A17 for. Rounding out the device are the following features you’d expect from a premium gaming device:- Wi-Fi 6 support
- Military-grade toughness (meets MIL-STD-810H testing standards)
- RGB backlit keyboard, rated for 20 million keystrokes and with overstoke technology
- Upgradeable RAM and storage, with an additional NVMe SSD slot
- A suite of I/O, including 3.5mm audio, ethernet, HDMI 2.0b, USB C, and more
- Exclusive technology that enables custom overclocks, fan configurations, and more
A Battery That Lasts All Day
With all of this technology in it, you’d expect the 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 to run out of juice quickly. A 90Wh battery delivers up to 14 hours of video playback on a single charge, and with fast charging technology, users can charge up to 50% of the battery in just 30 minutes. The final result? A powerful, gamer-focused device that keeps going and going.A Desktop Experience You Can Take Anywhere
The 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and other ASUS devices like the ASUS ROG Strix G15 are confidently blurring the line between desktop and mobile PC gaming. With high core CPUs, desktop-grade GPUs, and a range of features like powerful cooling, abundant I/O, overclocking potential, and all-day battery life, it’s easier than ever for gamers to ditch the desk and take their play anywhere. Discover the 2021 ASUS Gaming range today: ASUS TUF Gaming Laptops ASUS ROG Gaming Laptops
