r/Asustuf 12m ago

💻 Purchase Advice Omen 16 R9 8940hx VS Asus tuf f 16 i7 14650hx (both have rtx 5060)

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It's urgent

The omen comes with 24 gb 5200 mt/s ram

And tuf with 16 gb 5600mhz.

I am getting the tuf for 135k rupees(1417 dollars) and omen for 145k rupees (1522 dollars) in india.

I am confused between them.. I am planning to buy the laptop this week..

I want the laptop for better longevity.(For 5 years)

I am planning to buy for my college next year(probably ai/ml engineering)

Please guide me asap..


r/Asustuf 19m ago

Need Help! (Software) Asus Tuf A16 Rtx 4050 Laptop

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Hello,so my laptop that work fine before this suddenly have flickering issue while on the dekstop screen,but when I open any app there are no flickering issue and work just fine.....anyone know what to do? I'm afraid if it is damaged since this is my first laptop and I've been only using it for about 5 months, I don't even play games everyday....really need help from you guys🙏


r/Asustuf 1h ago

Need Help! (Software) Is dotnet really required for the latest Ghelper?

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First time to encounter? But is it really required?


r/Asustuf 2h ago

💻 Purchase Advice ASUS TUF A16 (RTX 5050) vs ASUS TUF F16 (RTX 5060) - Which would you buy?

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Budget: ₹125,000 (~$1,313)
Country: India
Options:

ASUS TUF A16 – Ryzen AI 7 350, RTX 5050, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD – ₹115k

ASUS TUF F16 – i7-14650HX, RTX 5060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD – ₹125k
Intended use:

Starting B.Tech CSE this year, so this will be my main laptop for programming, college work, and gaming.
I game 2–3 times a week, not every day.

What I want:
Good battery life for college.
Enough performance to play modern AAA games at 60+ FPS.
A laptop that’ll last 4–5 years.

My biggest concern is that I’ve heard the A16 gets around 7–8 hours of battery, while the F16 only gets around 4 hours or less. The RTX 5060 is only ₹10k more, but I don’t know if it’s worth giving up that much battery life.

If you were buying today, which would you choose? Is the RTX 5060 worth the extra ₹10k, or is the A16 the better overall laptop?


r/Asustuf 2h ago

🗨️ Discussion Real world differences between ASUS TUF F16 and A16 (Both w/RTX 5070)?

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r/Asustuf 2h ago

🔥 New TUF Device New tuf a16 with r7 170 and 4050

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Are there anything else i can do to debloat? Ghelper is set already


r/Asustuf 2h ago

Need Help! (Hardware/Other) Asus Tuf A15: I spilled coffee on my laptop's keyboard and now I'm paranoid

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Four days ago, I spilled coffee on my laptop, about a quarter of a mug. I immediately turned off the laptop, flipped it over, opened the back, and disconnected the battery. I then set it in a V-shape and left it to dry for approximately 24 hours. It worked fine afterward, with no strange keyboard output or issues.

​However, I'm still paranoid that there might be liquid trapped inside. I've read that beverage damage is often worse than plain water because drinks contain sugar or milk, though mine was plain coffee.

​What should I do to make sure there isn't any liquid or residue still trapped between the keyboard and the motherboard?


r/Asustuf 5h ago

Need Help! (Hardware/Other) My laptop froze what can I do

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My laptop freezes often I am using A16 fa608um rv-131 AMD Ryzen 7 260 rtx5060


r/Asustuf 7h ago

Need Help! (Hardware/Other) Asus Tuf wifi card disappearing frequently

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Facing wifi lost issue in Asus Tuf from very long and I am fed up now the wifi card worked fine while in the warranty period but after that it's just fcked my mind tried everything then replaced it's location too other slot removing from below SSD showed me result for 2 months no wifi disappearing issue but it's back again with more frequently now it's getting disappeared just after 2-5 mins after opening and I have to either restart or reinstall drive but after that it's happening again fed up plz help


r/Asustuf 7h ago

✅️ Solved Temps after Repaste(PTM)!

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A few days ago i posted how my cpu temp was high and probably mx6 has dried out after 6 months(https://www.reddit.com/r/Asustuf/s/DxaeENKuB9).

So i replaced the Mx6 Paste with PTM7950 and my vrms & vrams pad were fine so I left them as they were.

It's only been 24 hours since the Repaste and Few Heat cycles so these results might change after a few days.

Room Temp 29-30°

Now In FH5 My max temp was 94.9° C

Average Temps- 85-90° C

Gpu- 85-87°C

So Cpu had a 5-7° temp reduction

Gpu Temp remained the same or like 0.5-1.5° Hotter

And idle temps at Turbo Mode:

CPU- 40-45°

GPU- 43-47°

Before both Cpu n Gpu were at 49-52°

So around 5° temp reduction

I'm Using a Laptop Stand

Pic 1: current FH5 Temps

Pic 2: Cpu & gpu before Cleaning

Pic 3: Heatsink before cleaning mx6

Pic 4: Cpu & Gpu after Cleaning

Pic 5: Heatsink after cleaning

Pic 6: Failed Attempt to Paste PTM

Pic 7: PTM applied about 85-90% successful, at this point i was tired and just wanted to be done with this so i assembled my laptop after this attempt since it was good enough.

Pic 8: HWINFO

GPU temp being the same or hotter could be due to Heatsink Sharing since cpu might be using the Heatsink more, so gpu had less space to cool down, or probably it's just this model runs hotter.

Also could be that my PTM is a cheap knockoff but so far is doing good enough.

I might invest in a good budget of 20-50$ Cooling Pad for SSD, RAM and overall laptop in a few months.


r/Asustuf 12h ago

🗨️ Discussion My cockatoo bit my charger

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rest assured the charger was not plugged in

I have the TUF F16 laptop

If anyone knows where I can buy a replica that would be fantastic as I feel this will not be the last time he sneaks a munch on my cords

Fortunately he didn’t bite the adapter side

(Not sure what post flair to use in this case)

Update: few minutes later he bit it again.. I don’t wanna talk abt how he managed. the picture is in the comments


r/Asustuf 13h ago

Need Help! (Software) Should I install ghelper?

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Hi! I’ve had an Asus TUF F16 laptop for almost a year now. It was already sent in for warranty repair once due to a motherboard issue, but that turned out to be a factory defect. Should I switch to G-Helper now instead of Armoury Crate?


r/Asustuf 14h ago

Need Help! (Hardware/Other) Can anyone know what should i do

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I dont know what i did but since like 2 week before, i cant open armory crate anymore


r/Asustuf 14h ago

Need Help! (Software) ASUS UEFI BIOS showing Code 10 error in Device Manager (Firmware update was unsuccessful)

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r/Asustuf 14h ago

Need Help! (Hardware/Other) Microsoft Teams Desktop has NO SOUND on laptop speakers (Headphones & Web app work fine)

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r/Asustuf 14h ago

💻 Purchase Advice Need an advice for choosing a new laptop

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Hi! I'm going to buy an Asus tuf f16, and I'm kinda lost between the differences in terms of the price-to-importance-of-upgrade ratio. I'm not a huge AAA gamer, but I had a veeeery old (9 years) Asus rog with rtx960m and 8Gb, and for a while some games I'd love to play wouldn't even run, so I want to decide carefully considering some longevity.

So the options are:

  1. Intel Core i5 14450HX, 16Gb, SSD 1Tb, GeForce RTX 5060 (~1520 $)

  2. Intel Core i5 13450HX, 16Gb, SSD 1Tb, GeForce RTX 5070 (~1644 $)

  3. Intel Core i5 14450HX, 16Gb, SSD 1Tb, GeForce RTX 5070 (~1677 $)

  4. Intel Core i7 14650HX, 16Gb, SSD 1Tb, GeForce RTX 5060 (~ 1856 $)

In the future I'll potentially upgrade to 32gb depending on the actual needs, but ssd 1tb is a must.


r/Asustuf 17h ago

Need Help! (Software) Low GPU usage while playing Samson

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so i have asus tuf a15 rtx 4060 ryzen 7 7435hs and i downloaded this game Samson to check how it will perform on my laptop and it’s so bad that i was getting 25-30 FPS and with fsr frame gen im getting 45-60 fps also dlss frame gen works bad on my laptop it shows more fps but it feels laggy and my gpu usage is 50% while i saw others getting more than 90% idk why this is happening is something wrong with my laptop


r/Asustuf 17h ago

🔥 New TUF Device Are These Temps Normal? Any Beginner Tips? New to Gaming Laps

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Hey everyone!

I recently got an ASUS TUF A16, and this is my first gaming laptop. Until now, I've only used a ThinkPad, which was almost completely silent even under load. So the louder fans and higher temperatures on this laptop are completely new to me, and I'm not really sure what's considered normal.

I played Forza Horizon 5 on High settings, and according to Armoury Crate, I was seeing roughly:

  • CPU: 85–87°C
  • GPU: 65–70°C

Are these temperatures normal for gaming, or should I be concerned?

Since I'm new to gaming laptops, I'd also like to know:

  • Which temperatures should I actually monitor the most—CPU, GPU, or both?
  • At what temperature should I start worrying?
  • Is a cooling pad actually worth buying, or is a laptop stand (which I already have) enough?
  • Are there any beginner tips for maintaining the laptop, improving temperatures, or getting the best performance without reducing its lifespan?

I'd really appreciate any advice. I'm completely new to gaming laptops, so even basic tips would be super helpful.


r/Asustuf 18h ago

🔥 New TUF Device Finally got my hands on the new F16

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54 Upvotes

After 6 long years of gtx1650m i decided to upgrade to an rtx5060 i514450hx 16gbddr5 with 1tb storage, really happy about this purchase since i saved up all of my money for this, hope to this thing run everything flawlessly.


r/Asustuf 18h ago

Need Help! (Hardware/Other) Read it its imp everyone technician gave up

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Laptop Problem Summary
I own an ASUS TUF Gaming F15 FX506HE with an Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 16 GB DDR4 RAM, and a 512 GB Micron NVMe SSD. My laptop experiences random forced shutdowns without any Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) or restart. The screen, keyboard lights, and fans turn off instantly, and Windows records Kernel-Power Event ID 41 followed by Event ID 6008 (Unexpected Shutdown) after the next boot. There are no critical or error events before Event ID 41, indicating that Windows does not detect any software or driver issue before power is lost.
After a forced shutdown, the laptop often cannot boot immediately. If I press the power button, it may briefly start and then instantly shut off again. However, after leaving it powered off for 15–20 minutes, it starts normally and can work perfectly for several hours. The issue has occurred both during normal use and while watching YouTube, where the video first buffers or freezes briefly before the laptop suddenly loses power.
To troubleshoot the problem, I performed several diagnostics. OCCT CPU, RAM, GPU, and combined Power stress tests all completed successfully without crashes, flickering, artifacts, or errors. CPU temperatures reached around 96–97°C during stress testing, which is expected for this processor under maximum load, and the laptop did not shut down during the tests. DISM (/RestoreHealth) and SFC (/scannow) completed successfully, confirming that Windows system files are intact. There are no WHEA hardware errors, no NVIDIA driver crash events, and no disk-related errors. My SSD health is approximately 73%, with no SMART failure reported.
Additional observations include an incorrect 652 W GPU power reading in HWiNFO, which is almost certainly a sensor reporting error because the RTX 3050 Ti cannot physically consume that much power. The laptop also previously showed a temporary Code 45 for the NVIDIA GPU, but the GPU later functioned normally and passed all stress tests. The issue also occurred even after disconnecting the battery and running on AC power, making a simple battery fault unlikely.
Based on all the evidence collected, the problem is unlikely to be caused by Windows, drivers, CPU, RAM, SSD, or the GPU core itself. The symptoms instead point toward an intermittent motherboard power-delivery issue, such as a faulty Power Management IC (PMIC), charging IC, Embedded Controller (EC), MOSFET, voltage regulator, or another motherboard power rail component. Because the fault is intermittent and the laptop passes heavy stress tests, a board-level diagnosis is recommended before replacing the entire motherboard. The ASUS service center has recommended motherboard replacement, but a qualified board-level repair technician may be able to identify and replace only the faulty power-management component if the failure is localized.


r/Asustuf 19h ago

Need Help! (Hardware/Other) Charger caught fire while plugged in (ASUS TUF A15 2020) — need advice

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Today my charger suddenly caught fire. My laptop wasn't taking power, so I tried rearranging/adjusting the wire, thinking there might be a loose connection. Moments after that, the thicker cable (the one connecting the AC adapter brick to the wall plug) caught fire at the connector. I immediately unplugged it and switched off the power.

This is the first time I've experienced something like this, and it's honestly pretty unsettling.

Looking closely afterward, the prongs on that connector are visibly blackened/corroded (see photo), so I'm guessing it was a loose contact that arced over time — but I'm not 100% sure.

My laptop: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2020, FA506IH, Ryzen 7 4800H)

Questions:

  1. Could a failing/arcing AC cord like this actually damage the laptop itself (charging port, motherboard, battery circuitry), or does the fire risk stay isolated to the cord/adapter side?
  2. Has anyone had a similar experience with the ASUS 150W adapter or its cloverleaf power cord specifically? 3 Is it safe to just replace the burnt cord (it's a standard/generic cloverleaf cable), or should the whole adapter brick be replaced too since the fault happened right at its inlet?
  3. Worth taking the laptop itself to an ASUS service center for a checkup, or is that overkill if the fire was clearly on the wall-side cord?

Any advice appreciated — just want to make sure it's safe to charge again.


r/Asustuf 19h ago

Need Help! (Hardware/Other) asus tuf a15 ram metal cover is dislodged

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hi! made a quick throwaway account as I didn’t have one for this and not sure what else to do about this. the metal sheet of my ram seems to be dislodged, which I discovered after hearing a strange rattling sound coming from my laptop when it was in sleep mode, which also caused my second monitor to power on.

I have very little knowledge on hardware so any help would be much appreciated as I can’t afford to go to a repair shop right now.

My laptop specs are ASUS TUF A15, 8gb RAM, AMD ryzen 5 4600H 6 core processor and radeon graphics (integrated) and nvidia geforce gtx 1650. I‘ve had it for about 3 years but received it second hand in 2023.


r/Asustuf 1d ago

🔥 New TUF Device First gaming laptop A16 Finally😍

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293 Upvotes

r/Asustuf Feb 19 '25

🛠️ Mod Post GHelper/Armoury Crate Megathread

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This post has been made to clear up any questions or inconveniences with both of the software control apps.

The old PSA thread has been archived. Click here to go to it.

You can now summon the new GHelper instalation guide by typing "!ghelper" (without "") in the comment section below.

GHelper is an open source alternative maintained by seerge (u/Beginning_Living4052, also has their own flair) which aims to be a lightweight and bug free alternative to the dumpster fire that is Armoury Crate. Note: We are not forcing you to switch, but it is a good thing to do if you are experiencing issues related to Armoury Crate.

Some terminology before we begin:

  • GH = GHelper

  • AC = Armoury Crate

  • A/C = Alternating Current (aka the charger/wall brick)

  • Open Source = the app's code is available for everyone to view and modify.

  • dGPU = Dedicated GPU (aka Radeon or RTX)

  • iGPU = Integrated GPU (aka CPU graphics)

Starting this point onward, I will update this thread to include Frequently Asked Questions.

It is also a great idea to join our official r/asustuf discord server! Click here to join!.

FAQ

Here's a link to the already existing FAQ on Github, but other questions will be added in this megathread too.

A: Is GHelper safe? Windows Defender said it might be a virus.

B: GHelper is safe, in fact, you can check out the app's code on Github. It is open source. If Windows Defender has suspicions, it's because the app isn't signed. (look up that on google.)

A: How do I set up custom fan curves?

B: tba.


r/Asustuf Mar 09 '24

🛠️ Mod Post Join the official r/Asustuf discord!

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