{"product_id":"asus-tuf-gaming-a16-ryzen-7-260-rtx-5050-16gb-512gb","title":"ASUS TUF Gaming A16 - Ryzen 7 260, RTX 5050, 16GB DDR5, 512GB","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe first machine in this collection with a MUX switch and G-Sync - the features that separate a gaming laptop from a laptop that can game.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAMD Ryzen 7 260 processor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU, 8GB GDDR7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16GB DDR5 memory, 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16\" 16:10 IPS-level anti-glare display with G-Sync\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWindows 11 Home, 1 year ASUS warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat the MUX switch actually does\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn most cheaper gaming laptops the discrete GPU renders the frame and then hands it to the integrated graphics to display, which costs performance. A MUX switch lets the RTX 5050 drive the panel directly, and ASUS pairs it with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus so the machine can make that call automatically - discrete when you game, integrated when you are on battery. It is worth a meaningful percentage in frame rate, and it is why this sits above the Acer machines below it despite a similar GPU.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe chassis\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTUF is ASUS's durability line, and the A16 is built around a 16-inch 16:10 panel - taller than a 16:9 screen, which helps as much in a spreadsheet as it does in a game. ASUS specifies this chassis with two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots up to 64GB and two M.2 slots, so both memory and storage are expandable later rather than soldered down. Wi-Fi 6E handles the networking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMUX switch with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus and G-Sync\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRTX 5050 with 8GB GDDR7 and DLSS 4 multi frame generation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo DDR5 SO-DIMM slots, expandable to 64GB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo M.2 PCIe slots for adding storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacklit chiclet keyboard with single-zone RGB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi 6E, HDMI 2.1, USB-C and RJ45 LAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA608UH-716512G0W)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcessor: AMD Ryzen 7 260\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU, 8GB GDDR7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory: 16GB DDR5 (2 slots, expandable to 64GB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, second M.2 slot free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay: 16\" 16:10 IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync with MUX switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWireless: Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating system: Windows 11 Home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 1 year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWHAT'S IN THE BOX:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eASUS TUF Gaming A16 laptop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy ASUS?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTUF Gaming machines are specified to survive being lived with - carried, knocked and run hard - without the ROG price. This one carries a 1 year ASUS South African warranty. ASUS offers this chassis with several panel options; if the exact refresh rate matters to you, ask us to confirm it on the unit in stock before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASUS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48811012751554,"sku":"FA608UH-716512G0W","price":27739.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/9055\/5074\/files\/FA608UH-716512G0W_Asus-TUF-Gaming-A16-AMD-Ryzen-7-260-Windows-11-Gaming-Laptop_wr_01a.jpg?v=1789460942","url":"https:\/\/azonline.co.za\/products\/asus-tuf-gaming-a16-ryzen-7-260-rtx-5050-16gb-512gb","provider":"AZOnline ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}