ASUS VivoBook Pro N580: Gaming PC Laptop

ASUS today announced another 15-inch gaming notebook in the form of VivoBook Pro N580 ($ 1299), a slim 15.6-inch laptop powered by an Intel Core i7 H-Series 7th-generation processor 16 GB of DDR4 RAM and Nvidia GeForce Graphics GTX 1050. The VivoBook Pro N580 also features a 512 GB (SSD) hard drive and an additional drive. The laptop also features a dual fan cooling system with a dual copper thermal module and heat pipes to keep the CPU and graphics idle during intense gaming sessions.

More than just a game

The ASUS VivoBook Pro N580 is powered by a 7th generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor with 16GB DDR4 RAM and features Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 gaming graphics that give users the performance of the current editing software. Video performance UHD 4K smoothly. The VivoBook Pro N580 is also loaded with a variety of connectivity options including 802.11ac Wi-Fi and USB 3.1 Type-C.

As mentioned earlier, the VivoBook Pro N580 features a dual-fan intelligent design with eight self-adjusting speeds for maximum cooling efficiency with minimal noise based on internal temperatures. Although other dual fan notebooks typically contain fans that operate independently of each other, resulting in more noise, the VivoBook Pro N580 fans work in tandem with two heat pipes to dissipate heat. More efficiently and quietly. Its compact dual copper thermal module relies on heat pipes and system fans to increase processor and GPU cooling performance.

Qauality Sound

The ASUS VivoBook Pro N580 features a Full HD touch screen and includes a Harman Kardon certified audio system with twin speakers and "Intelligent Amplification Technology to increase sound." The ASUS AudioWizard software includes five optimized settings (music, movie, game, speech and recording modes) to provide good sound for the right situation.

ASUS Integrated Fingerprint Sensor and Pen Holder

The ASUS VivoBook Pro N580 has a touch pad with an integrated fingerprint sensor, with Windows Hello support to allow Windows to connect in a single contact. When combined with the ASUS pen, the VivoBook Pro N580 gives users complete access to the new Windows Ink workspace, making it easy to write sticky notes, the doodle on the brand new sketch, the Annotation pictures.


The ASUS pen features a pressure sensitive tip of level 1024 that detects all shades of movement, allowing users to write effortlessly and draw as they would on paper, notebook or canvas.

The ASUS VivoBook Pro N580VD-DB74T is immediately available at a retail price of $ 1,299 from various retailers.

ASUS Vivo Book Pro N580 Specifications

Processor	7Th Generation Intel Core i7-7700 HQ
Operating System	Window 10 Home
Memory	16GB DDR4 2400 RAM (2X DIMM)
Display	15.6”, 16:9 aspect, wide-view Full HD touchscreen 72.57% screen-to-body ratio
Graphic	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
Storage	SDD: 512GB SATA
Connectivity	2 x USB 2.0 Type-A 1 x USB 3.0 Type-A 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C (supports 4K UHD displays) 1 x audio combo jack 1 x LAN RJ-45 1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x SD card reader 1 x DC jack
Wireless	Bluetooth 4.2 802.11b/g/n/ac (2×2) Wi-Fi
Audio	Audio certified by Harman Kardon Two speakers with 8cc chambers
Camera	HD Camera
Battery	3 – Cell 47WH
Colours	Lcicle Gold
Size	14.96 x 10.08 x 0.81 inches
Weight	4.85 LBS

Corsair Carbide SPEC-04 Mid-Tower Gaming PC Case Review

The budget package Corsair offers a lot for the price.

A modern and elegant design highlights the Corsair SPEC-04 Carbide. It has everything you expect for a case and it does so at a very affordable price: less than $ 50 USD. It is light, spacious and extremely elegant. It also comes with everything that is needed, including a wide margin of maneuver for four hard and more.

Characteristics

• Dimensions (mm) 201 x 492 x 433 (W x D x H)

• Material Steel, plastic

• Available colors Black / gray, Black / Red, Black / Yellow

• Weight 4.2 kg

• Front Panel Power, Reset, 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0

• Cones 3 x 3.5 "/2.5", 2 x 2.5 "

• Form Factor (s) ATX, micro-ATX, mini-ITX

• Front cooling fan brackets 2 x 140mm / 120mm (1 x 120 mm LED fan included), 1 140 mm / 120 mm rear fan bracket, 2 x 120 mm roof fan brackets (fans not included)

• Cooling rate of CPU 150mm

• Maximum length of graphics card 370mm

• Extras Removable dust filters

The housing is also easy to install, it has a side window and good air filtering. It also has room for many things it does not include, as additional fans.

It is true: it is a unique helmet. With the SPEC-04, there is a fan located at the front. While the rear cooling is massively superior and as more fans are ideal for running a high-end machine, it's clearly a stylistic approach: it's the LED's and the lights.

This sounds good, although not as efficient as one would like, working warmer than the ideal for high end equipment.

You can (and should!) Install additional fans and fans are very inexpensive to acquire, so it's not too much sacrifice since the case itself is already very affordable.

The interior is a standard ATX layout with support for micro-ATX and mini-ITX. There is no optical drive bay, but it's also 2017: you probably do not need a DVD or Blu-ray drive and if you insist on getting one, the external versions do the job .

However, one place where it falls inside is the cable management. Inside, there is limited space around the motherboard and the CPU power cable becomes obscured by the motherboard.

This is not extraordinarily compromised, but better design is expected of companies like Corsair despite the affordability of the case.

Yet at the end of the day, this is a case of aggressive style. It is also surprisingly cheap. This is not a high end case for a rich gambler.

It is a budgetary case that offers style to those who would otherwise sacrifice it. You can not always have your cake and eat it too, but with SPEC-04, you can at least have crumbs to enjoy.

The SPEC-04 Carbide is an incredible economic deal for gaming platforms; It is simply not a total flight because its disadvantages are perceptible as much in the quality of the cooling as in the optimization of the cables.

In other words, if you have a budget, it's your savior. If you are building a medium to high-quality gaming platform, access a high-end casing such as Corsair's 270R.