Asus TUF Dash F15 (2023) Laptop Review — Well-Priced Gaming Goodness?

When looking at the pricing and specs that come with gaming or workhorse laptops, it can be somewhat overwhelming. Previous Asus’ TUF Dash F15 models have aimed to change that, providing units that are reasonable in price but deliver a bang when it comes to performance. The latest 2023 edition of the Dash F15 is here, and offers an improved and very interesting laptop option for those looking for something with a little more oomph.

Granted, at around the R28k mark, the Dash F15 isn’t a cheap-buy, but that shouldn’t deter you too much, given that most high-end PCs are retailing around that point, and admittedly, on top of the impressive performance, don’t give you the additional design and portability benefits.

While most gaming laptops are a bit bulky and cumbersome in design (in order to fit the necessary GPUs and components), the Dash F15 is sleek, sexy, and has a beautiful finish that will undoubtedly catch the eye of any gamer out there. Its slimmer profile (just 19.95mm thin) and clean black design make it stand out among the neon-lit and garrish options out there.

The Dash F15 features an 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12650H processor, 32GBs of RAM with a 1TB SSD (a sizable upgrade from past models), and juicing up those spiffy visuals on its 144Hz display (one of the standout features) is an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050. This is a pretty robust offering from a hardware perspective, and the sheer speed and smoothness of the SSD allows you to boot up and get operating in a matter of seconds, making hopping into work or games daily quick and painless.

The performance of the Dash F15 is noteworthy too, and with Nvidia’s solid and reliable (yet not mindblowing) 3050 under the hood, you’ll be playing just about every game with little to no hiccups, albeit one or two newer titles that push GPUs with some demanding expectations. While the laptop manages to deliver an enjoyable gaming experience, it also manages to remain pretty cool throughout sessions, as well as survive a playtime of 2.5 hours thanks to the solid battery.

As for the keypad, which has been specifically designed with quick-reaction gamers in mind, it’s a joy to use. The softer, deeper keys allow you to get greater feedback on each button press, and the highlighted WASD is a nice touch that most gamers will appreciate.

Of course, you could always throw a little extra money into your budget to get something a little more punchy, but for its price and what it delivers, this is a very good laptop that’ll tick the boxes that most, if not all, gamers need.

You can check out more info on the Asus TUF Dash F15 on Evetech.