ASUS’ new budget performer the X550VX, or known as K550VX in Europe, delivers unmatched power for the asking price and it’s an ideal choice for gamers on a budget. But, of course, $800 for Core i7-6700HQ CPU with a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M (2GB GDDR5), surely there are some trade-offs. In this case, it’s the screen. The only available screen options are with TN panels and most of them feature HD (1366×768) resolution. Full HD is optional.

This makes the notebook so lucrative for users valuing power on the go but when it comes to gaming, an external monitor is essential for good gaming/multimedia experience. While the X550VX offers a GTX 950M GPU with GDDR5 VRAM, HP’s performance-centric version of the Pavilion 15 and the much more expensive Lenovo Ideapad 700 bring the standard DDR3 VRAM version of the graphics chip. One thing is for sure, though, X550VX’s performance is unmatched in this price range.
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