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I've been using an ASUS TUF A16 Advantage edition (I think "Advantage" is the ASUS branding for an all-AMD version) as a Linux-first gaming and productivity lap
by WaxProlix 3y ago
I've been using an ASUS TUF A16 Advantage edition (I think "Advantage" is the ASUS branding for an all-AMD version) as a Linux-first gaming and productivity laptop. It's really good! It comes with an extra m2 slot, and the RAM is easily reached. For $790 (on sale, Best Buy does them semi regularly) I got a 7735HS, a 7600S (not great but workable), and a really solid display. For another $140 I threw in 32GB of faster RAM and another TB of drive. Sub $950 pre-tax for a great linux friendly device.
It's an easy recommend for anyone in the market. I think they have higher spec'd versions, too, but imho the value proposition is really in the low/mid range.
I do hate the keyboard layout, but generally leave the laptop connected to an external kb as a part of the setup.
- jacooper 3y agoHow's the battery life?
- WaxProlix 3y agoNot macbook good but okay. I think 4ish hours of real world programming use, at full res and good brightness (with games less) before it gets dicey. I use an external monitor that draws from the USB C port, so that brings it closer to 2.5. Hibernation is absolutely not there, one other loss vs the macbooks.
- jacooper 3y agoYeah that's the problem, getting good battery life on Linux is quite difficult, especially since video acceleration is still a shit show.
- opengears 3y agoYou wrote '7600S (not great but workable)' - do you mind elaborating what have been the issues with it?
- opengears 3y agoHere is a longer thread on reddit discussing the Asus TUF Gaming A16 2023 Advantage Edition and some known Linux issues. https://www.reddit.com/r/AMDLaptops/comments/159mj6i/anyone_have_experience_with_asus_tuf_gaming_a16/ https://www.reddit.com/r/AMDLaptops/comments/159mj6i/anyone_...