Review ASUS X550CC Notebook

    Today we continue to acquaint you with new laptops, and the ASUS X550CC will be the hero of this review. As the name implies, the ASUS X550CC is a representative of the X-series. Devices of this series are budget entry-level laptops.

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    image Specifications


    Processor: Intel® DualCore ™ ULV Pentium 2117U (1.8 GHz, 2 MB Cache)
    Chipset: Intel® HM76
    Memory: 6 GB DDR3 1600 MHz SO-DIMM
    Display: 15.6 "(1366 x 768) LCD LED backlight.
    Video card : NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M (2 GB) and Intel HD 2500
    Hard disk: 320 GB, 5400 rpm
    Drive: Matshita DVD-RW
    Network: Realtek 10/100/1000 Mbps Atheros WLAN 802.11 a / b / g /
    Interfaces: card reader (SD / SDHC / SDXC), HDMI, D-Sub VGA, headphones, microphone, 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, RJ-45
    Webcam: HD
    Battery: Li-ion 4- elemental, 3070 mAh,
    Dimensions: 380 x 251 x 24.8-31.7 mm
    Weight: 2.3 kg

    image Equipment


    The laptop comes in a small box made of environmentally friendly materials.
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    All information is printed using soy ink, which does not have a negative impact on the environment. 80% of cardboard is made from recycled materials.
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    Opening the box, we see the laptop itself in a fabric envelope, under it lies the charger and documentation.
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    Charging is framed in the usual ASUS design - a matte surface and glossy sidewalls.
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    The adapter turned out to be very compact, its dimensions are 7 by 7 cm and a height of 3 cm. Voltage 19V, current strength 3.42A.
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    image Appearance


    The design of the laptop is dominated by two primary colors, it is black and white. The top cover is completely white, the surface is glossy.
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    To mask fingerprints, a pattern of silver dots is applied to the lid. Such a trick copes well with its task, the prints are really not very striking.
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    Inside, white color also prevails, the keys are black. The plastic above the keyboard is matte, with a pattern similar to that applied to the cover. Below the keyboard, the cover has a corrugated texture and does not collect fingerprints.
    The lower part of the case looks familiar to laptops of this class.
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    The battery is removable, next to it are rubber legs that slightly raise the laptop.
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    On the left side of the case there is a ventilation grill, under which a radiator is visible. It is good that the blowing is located on the left, otherwise hot air would blow on the hand lying on the mouse.
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    If you unscrew the two screws, then we get access to the HDD and the slot with RAM, where the 2GB bracket is already installed.
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    The case narrows around the perimeter, which makes it convenient to take a laptop from the table.

    image Interfaces


    On the left side of the laptop is a charger connector. Next is the grill for blowing the cooling system, then the D-Sub connector, which is useful for connecting the projector. A TV or monitor can be connected to a standard HDMI output, next to it is a compact RJ-45 connector for connecting a laptop to a local network.
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    Unfortunately, the laptop is equipped with only two USB connectors, one of them supports USB 3.0. Next comes the universal 3.5 mm audio jack, to which you can connect a headset.
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    The card reader is located on the front of the case, it supports all modern SDXC cards (SD / SDHC / SDXC). Nearby are diodes with indication of the status of work, charging, accessing the drive, Wi-Fi, Caps Lock and Num Lock.
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    The right end is occupied by a DVD drive and Kensington lock.
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    image Sound


    The sound system of the laptop supports SonicMaster technology, which has proven itself in some notebook models from ASUS.
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    There is also support for Golden Ear technology developed by the ASUS team in collaboration with Bang & Olufsen ICEpower. This technology involves the use of hardware and software to improve sound quality, close to what provides full-fledged separate audio systems.
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    Unlike other audio solutions designed to artificially amplify certain frequencies, SonicMaster focuses on conveying the originally recorded audio information as accurately as possible without deceiving your hearing with “primitive” audio filters. Therefore, you can be sure that you hear the recording exactly as it was recorded.

    image Screen and camera


    The screen has a diagonal of 15.6 inches. Before us is the usual TN-matrix with LED backlight. Screen resolution 1366 by 768 pixels, 100 dpi. Viewing angles are small, and it is worth tilting the screen, as the brightness decreases and the colors fade. The screen coating is matte, which is a big plus. The screen is framed by a matte black frame.
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    The webcam is located in the center above the screen, next to it is the operation indicator and 2 microphones with noise reduction function.
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    image Input Devices


    Before us is the familiar island keyboard.
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    The key layout is standard, Ctrl is in its place, large Enter and cursor buttons have a standard size.
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    For greater convenience, a numeric keypad is added. The keys are black, the surface is matte, fingerprints on it do not remain. The keyboard is located on a metal base, respectively, nothing bends.
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    The chromed power button is located just above the keyboard. When the laptop is running, the button glows in a beautiful white color.
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    Indication Caps Lock and Num Lock made on the front end of the case, to the rest of the indicators.
    Most modern laptops now have large touchpads, and this trend only pleases. Now even in a budget laptop there is a large touchpad with support for Multi-Touch and various gestures. This laptop has a touchpad with dimensions of 10.5 by 7 cm. Its surface is matte, with a rough texture. Left "click" can be done on the entire surface, below are separately allocated sections for the "right" and "left" buttons.
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    image Performance


    The laptop is equipped with a dual-core Intel Pentium 2117U processor with a clock frequency of 1.8 GHz. 4 GB of RAM are soldered on the board, plus an additional 2 GB bracket is installed. 15 seconds pass from the off state to a full load, and 4 seconds to exit sleep mode.
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    Two graphics cards are working on the graphics in the laptop. Discrete NVIDIA GeForce GT 720M 2GB and integrated Intel HD4000.
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    3DMark06 and 3DMark11 benchmark results.
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    Inside there is a 320 GB ST320LT012 hard drive with a spindle speed of 5400 rpm.
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    The CrystalDiskMark benchmark showed standard speeds for an HDD.
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    Finally, the performance index from Windows. As you can see, the integrated graphics received the lowest score, but it is worth considering that we also have a discrete graphics card.
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    image Battery and Runtime


    The capacity of the removable lithium-ion battery is 3070 mAh, it has a small weight and is slightly larger in size than the thickness of the laptop itself. Modern ultra-thin laptops have already managed to wean us from removable batteries.
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    When watching HD-video, with an average screen brightness, the laptop lasted 3.5 hours.
    Minimum brightness, constant surfing on the Internet, one link every 10 seconds - a total of 3 hours.
    If you take the laptop offline and work with office applications at the minimum brightness and with the energy-saving profile turned on, you can meet the deadline in 4 hours.
    A full charge takes 2 hours.
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    image Conclusion


    The performance of notebooks in this series is at a sufficient level to satisfy the needs of a wide range of consumers. The processor power will be enough to solve everyday tasks. For a low cost, you will get an excellent assistant, with which you can solve most common problems. The main advantages of this device are pleasant to the touch materials of the case, a matte screen, a comfortable keyboard and a low price. Of course, if you need a powerful machine for modern games, then it is better to consider devices from the G-series. The disadvantages of the ASUS X550CC is a short run time and only 2 USB connectors. The last nuance may be important for those who prefer to use a full external keyboard and mouse to use their laptop in the office. Then there will simply be no free connectors for connecting a flash drive. Therefore, in this case, you will either have to abandon the external keyboard, or fence a garden with a USB hub. In general, this laptop is intended for educational institutions and office use, and will also be a good choice as a family computer to access the Internet.

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