ASUS Gaming Laptop FX506H

H-Series Core i5 32GB RAM 512GB SSD NVIDIA RTX 3050 Graphics 15.6" 144Hz IPS FHD Screen
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ASUS Gaming Laptop FX506H - H-Series Core i5 32GB RAM 512GB SSD NVIDIA RTX 3050 Graphics 15.6" 144Hz IPS FHD Screen
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Joey, Tech Expert @ Laptop Station

“At £549, this ASUS laptop is priced fairly for its capability. Laptops around this price typically score between 26 and 29.”

27/40 My score

Great for

Action games like GTA V and Fortnite
Popular gaming apps like Minecraft and Sims 4
Moderate photo editing apps Photoshop and Premiere Pro

Also good for

The kids to play Roblox or simple flash games
Basic photo editing on apps like Canva or GIMP
Video and voice calls on Teams and WhatsApp

Not ideal if you need

Professional editing using DaVinci, SolidWorks, Sketchup
Advanced gaming for Cyberpunk or Marvel Rivals
Advanced photo editing using CapCut and Illustrator

Laptop FAQs

We've answered the common questions we're asked about this laptop.

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Yes. You can choose to pay for your laptop monthly up to 24 months with our finance partner, Payl8r. Simply choose the Payl8r option at checkout. You can pay an optional deposit, and choose how many months.

Here’s how it looks:

Over 24 months from £22.87
Over 18 months from £30.50
Over 12 months from £45.75

The rate provided to you is subject to credit. Over 18s only.

Representative example: If you borrow £510.00 over 12 months at a fixed monthly interest rate of 2.50% and an annual rate of 30.00% and a representative APR of 65.5%, you will pay: Monthly payment: £55.25. Total repayments: £663.00. Total charge for credit: £153.00.

We have Klarna too. Pay in 3 payments of £183.00 with no interest. Choose Klarna at checkout.

Yes, this laptop comes with Windows 11 Home. Windows is the software that controls your laptop, and lets you install other software and get on the web. Some people consider Word, Excel and Outlook to be part of Windows, and although they are both made by Microsoft they aren’t the same thing.

The colour of this ASUS laptop is Black.

Yes, this laptop has a HDMI port so you can connect a TV or bigger screen. These ports are the same as you’ll find on DVD players and games consoles.

There is a one year warranty on all laptops, with an option to extend to two years for a small charge.

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Thoroughly checked

Each laptop is checked by our technicians and is backed by a one year warranty.

21 point check

Each laptop receives a comprehensive check of all its components, moving bits, and internals to make sure they're all tip-top.

1.System & BIOS check
2.Processor performance check
3.Memory RAM test
4.Storage health check
5.Battery health check
6.Display quality check
7.Keyboard test
8.Trackpad test
9.Ports & connections
10.Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
11.Audio speakers & mic
12.Camera test
13.Cooling system check
14.Fan noise check
15.Graphics performance
16.Shake test
17.Photos taken
18.Build & hinge check
19.Exterior condition
20.Clean & dust removal
21.Final ready-to-use check

The geeky bit

Performance and technical information

A clear breakdown of the main spec, screen, ports and everyday features.

Processor
Intel i5 2.7-4.5GHz (11400H) - Six Core
RAM
32GB
Storage
512GB SSD
Graphics
NVIDIA RTX 3050 (4GB)
Operating System
Windows 11 Home installed
Screen Size
15"
Resolution
  • (1920x1080)
Screen Features
  • Full HD
  • IPS
  • 144Hz Refresh Rate
Ports
  • 3xUSB-A
  • 1xUSB Type-C
  • HDMI
  • Ethernet
Networking
  • WiFi
  • Bluetooth
Colour
Black
Product Weight
2.3 kg
Release Year
Mid 2021
Other Features
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Webcam

About ASUS Gaming Laptop FX506H - H-Series Core i5 32GB RAM 512GB SSD NVIDIA RTX 3050 Graphics 15.6" 144Hz IPS FHD Screen

Geared for serious gaming and rocking a slick new style, TUF Gaming F15 is a feature-packed Windows 11 gaming laptop with the power to carry you to victory. Always ready for action, the TUF Gaming F15 excels at gaming, streaming, and everything in between thanks to the latest 11th generation technology and NVIDIA 30-Series graphics.

A brilliant design, the Tuf Gaming F15 features a comprehensive cooling system to sustain long-term system reliability and extends the lifespan of your machine. Four heat-pipes and three heatsinks draw heat away from your hardware and dissipates it quickly, keeping component temperatures at optimum levels. Arm yourself with a desktop-style keyboard optimised for gaming. Uniform RGB backlighting lets you express your own unique style, while highlighted WASD accents give you a visual shortcut to key movement commands.

Enjoy the latest gaming titles* with 4Gb dedicated graphics and the newest Intel Core i5 processor or edit your latest photos and videos with 32GB RAM. The Tuf Gaming F15 also boasts a large 512GB SSD that ensures faster and more reliable day-to-day performance.

Only one available, this impressive model also has a Full-HD screen with 144Hz Refresh Rates; the latter ensuring you can play games with high frame-rates without a drop in visual quality.

About the VAT Margin Scheme (VMS)

The VAT Margin Scheme allows selected used laptops and electronics to be sold without charging standard 20% VAT.

For home users: Great news, you won't pay any VAT on this item. The price shown already reflects the total you'll pay, you don't need to do anything.

For VAT registered businesses: You're still getting a cracking deal, however, this laptop won't be supplied with a VAT invoice as there is none to reclaim. You'll still get a receipt.

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How suitable is this laptop for your software?

Ratings based on this laptop’s specifications and our software requirements.

Adobe After Effects

Basic · 1/4

Best for: You can work on small HD projects creating short titles, performing simple shape animations & basic layered composites.

Adobe Illustrator

Very Good · 3/4

Best for: Detailed vector illustration, larger branding projects & more involved multi-artboard work. Choosing a dedicated GPU can improve zooming, panning & real-time drawing when the document supports acceleration.

Adobe InDesign

Excellent · 4/4

Best for: Work with complex image-led publications, long documents & multiple jobs simultaneously. Choosing 32GB RAM is ideal for using other ADOBE apps like Photoshop or working on large projects at one time.

Adobe Lightroom (Classic)

Very Good · 3/4

Best for: This tier of laptops is good for regular RAW editing, preview generation & AI Denoise, Lens Blur or Reflection Removal. This tier meets ADOBEs recommended requirements.

Adobe Photoshop

Good · 2/4

Best for: Meets ADOBEs minimum requirements so you can do regular photo correction, portrait retouching & designs combining several images, text & masks.

Adobe Photoshop Elements

Very Good · 3/4

Best for: Strong tier for frequent editing with selections, layer masks & more detailed restoration or creative effects. If choosing a laptop with integrated graphics get the best processor for your budget.

Adobe Premiere Elements

Very Good · 3/4

Best for: Suitable for regular FHD editing, layered titles & more involved transitions & colour adjustments. Choosing dedicated graphics provides power for supported accelerated effects.

Adobe Premiere Pro

Not compatible

This laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.

Affinity Photo

Very Good · 3/4

Best for: Good choice for more involved photo composites, detailed masks & multiple editable live filters. Extra RAM gives more room for high-resolution retouching & working with several docs.

Canva

Excellent · 4/4

Best for: Great for substantial Canva work alongside spreadsheets, meetings & other browser-based tools. Stronger processing & more RAM provides power for image-heavy designs & video work, thanks to Canva being cloud based.

CapCut

Good · 2/4

Best for: This tier meets minimum requirements for everyday HD social videos, captions, picture overlays & moderate colour adjustments. Extra memory gives more power for several media clips & modest effects.

CyberLink PowerDirector 365

Very Good · 3/4

Best for: Good choice for regular FHD editing, layered titles & more involved transitions & colour adjustments. Laptops with dedicated graphics provide additional resources for supported effects & NVIDIA-powered tools.

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Not compatible

This laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.

GIMP

Excellent · 4/4

Best for: GIMP is a great free editor, perfect for larger layered photo composites, extensive restoration & high-resolution painting.

Serato DJ Pro

Very Good · 3/4

Best for: Set recording, effects & sampling, live mashups and stems.

Football Manager 26

Good · 2/4

Best for: Medium player and league databases and watching matches in lower quality. Possible minor lag in menus.

Hogwarts Legacy

Good · 2/4

Best for: Playing with low FPS on low graphics settings, but with better screen quality.

Minecraft Java Edition

Good · 2/4

Best for: Installing medium size modpacks, using "Fancy" graphics with a rough 12-16 chunks draw distance. Can use lightweight shaders.

Microsoft Word, Excel or Google Docs

Excellent · 4/4

Best for: Working on more complex Word, Excel and Powerpoint documents.

Kids Schoolwork

Excellent · 4/4

Best for: Kids at college or higher. Smoothest performance for non-app specific tasks such as online research, projects and more.