With graphics set to Ultra, the flora and fauna in the treacherous Peruvian jungle looked almost lifelike. I felt a strong urge to take a dip in the gorgeous turquoise-blue water that the display brilliantly rendered as my character navigated across a detailed jungle in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. The FX705's display produced a range of colors, from Fanning's mustard-yellow waitress uniform to the rich, neon-pink tones illuminating the wall behind her. A cascade of bright colors shone on the display when the pop singer took the stage. The screen was so sharp that I could make out the stitching in Dakota Fanning's shirt when I watched a trailer for the upcoming film Teen Spirit. While they'll bemoan the absence of a USB Type-C port, gamers will benefit from the FX705's Ethernet port and HDMI input. MORE: 10 Biggest Gadget Design Fails - Worst Gadget DesignsĪt 15.7 x 11 x 1 inches and 6.1 pounds, the FX705 is heavier and larger than the Overpowered Gaming Laptop 17+ (15.6 x 10.3 x 1 inches, 5.7 pounds) as well as the 15.6-inch HP Omen 15 (14.2 x 10.4 x 1 inches, 5.4 pounds) and Lenovo Legion 7000 (14.2 x 10.5 x 0.9 inches, 5.3 pounds).

I'm not fond of how many textures there are on this laptop, from the excessively brushed plastics on the deck to the honeycomb pattern on the rear of the laptop and the stippled finish on the FRX705's thin bezels.

Sharp contours around the keyboard and near the fan vents try hard to give the FX705 an aggressive 'gamer' look.Īlso on the deck are a TUF Gaming logo and a parallelogram-shaped power button. A horizontal brushed texture coats the center of the deck, while a vertical pattern clashes on the outer edges. Opening the laptop reveals a black plastic deck with a TUF Gaming logo on the bottom-right corner.

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