asus ux430un intel extreme tuning utility

The chiclet keyboard (~27.8 x 10.2 cm) integrates a three-level white backlight with a nearly identical layout to the UX490. Fortunately, this is barely noticeable and only cosmetic.

Though the distortions are minimal and far from severe when applying pressure, competing notebooks in this size category like the Spectre x360 13, Razer Blade 14, XPS 13, or MacBook Pro 13 all offer sturdier designs.īuild quality is excellent from top to bottom on our test unit save for some minor unevenness on the rear corner of the bottom lid. Meanwhile, the lid is more flexible than we would like due to its narrow bezels and lack of Gorilla Glass reinforcement. Applying moderate force on the palm rests or center of the keyboard will also slightly but visibly warp the surface. Attempting to twist the base from its front corners, for example, will result in slight bending and a small amount of creaking. Omitted are the superficial gold chrome-cut edges and corners for a more unicolor and subtle look.Ĭhassis rigidity is similar to the Samsung NP900X5T but weaker than the and 9370. The signature concentric brushed aluminum outer lid, tapered design, smooth surfaces, and 'NanoEdge' narrow bezels all return for a very familiar visual style that is shared across the ZenBook family. The chassis draws obvious inspirations from the costlier Zenbook 3 UX490UA. The UX430 competes directly against the 13.3-inch XPS 13 9370, 15-inch Samsung NP900X5T, 15.4-inch MacBook Pro 15, 13.9-inch Lenovo Yoga 920, 13.3-inch HP Spectre 13, and the 14-inch Acer Swift 3 in the ultra thin-and-light notebook category. Our test model today is the highest-end UX430UN SKU retailing for $1200 USD. All SKUs are otherwise identical in appearance with matte FHD displays, Kaby Lake or Kaby Lake-R CPUs, and up to 16 GB of LPDDR3 RAM and 512 GB of M.2 SATA III storage. Users can choose between the UX430UA with HD Graphics 620, UX430UN with GeForce MX150, or the UX430UQ with the aging GeForce 940MX. Whereas the latter is thinner, lighter, and with just USB Type-C ports, the former includes more connectivity ports and the much faster GeForce MX150 option for superior gaming performance. The 14-inch Asus Zenbook UX430 series can be seen as the more affordable version of the flagship 14-inch Zenbook UX490 series.

Asus ux430un intel extreme tuning utility