I also did some testing with a number of games. All these tests were done in performance mode in QHD and FHD at 16:10: I was mentally preparing myself for noticeably worse results than the 16:9 laptops I just reviewed, but these are actually pretty decent. I especially liked the added...
Update: Derek points out that this laptop can’t properly drive the Oculus Quest 2 via USB-C, and others are complaining about it as well on Reddit. Not sure what’s the issue, we’re still looking into it. With these out of the way, let’s touch on a few aspects that Asus did...
the 16:10 QHD panel with 165 Hz refresh rate, 3 ms response, and 400-nits of brightness. This is not as fast or as bright as the 240 Hz 500-nits FHD screen on the previous Legion 7, but should be a nicer balanced option for a multitude of workloads, thanks to the...
Since the S17 now ships in the US, I’ve also asked owners on Reddit if they experienced the same kind of stuttering, and was confirmed the same issue on a third S17 sample. So at this point, we can assume that Advanced Optimus behaves in this way on the entire S17 series. I’...
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but there’s also a performance hit associated with certain games, especially those high fps titles at FHD resolution. That’s a particularity that you should be aware of, as well as the fact that you can connect an external monitor via USB-C (not through HDMI) if you want to circumvent...