£500-£600 replacement for Asus TUF15 laptop?

[Dave W]

hi all,

I have enjoyed my Asus TUF 15 (FA506IHR) laptop which I have used for general use and middling gaming but I'm not obsessed about top of range stuff. Hence owning an Asus Tuf 15 Laptop.

Sadly, it seems to be struggling with it's network adapter (Keeps vanishing from Device Manager, along with Bluetooth - weird?) so I am considering an upgrade.

Quite happy with refurbed, have used Laptops Direct in the past etc.

for a similar price point, are there any standout options around at the moment. I've been coping ok with the GTX 1650 but a bit of an upgrade would be nice!

Thanks all

 

[Dave W]

Thanks for the replies guys.

Yes, if I could 'fix' the issue that would do me - I believe the ASUS TUF series are quite easy to work on, I've taken the chasis apart before just to see what the score was with expansion, and basically as I am a bit nosey.

Is it quite a simple fix then in your opinions?

Not going to come for you if I blow it up or anything, but I came to these forums as I know many of you guys really know what you are talking about and have no agenda!

Thanks. Interesting.

EDIT: According to this, seems easy enough.

 

[Dave W]

Hi guys, Just wanted to pop back and say thanks.

I bought the Intel AX210 card and all seemed fine until I couldn't get one of the antennas back on! I think I forced it and bent the TINY little connector. Ho-hum.

Bought some replacement internal antennas and was MUCH more careful. CLICK and it seemed to go on fine.

Since then, no disconnects, Wifi seems stronger too and Bluetooth has been rock solid which has freed up a USB slot.

So, Thanks very much.

I'm annoyed I haven't been able to justify buying a new laptop though! Damn you all!