ASUS Vivobook 16X S1603QA-MB168W

Excellent computer for office use

For office use, I was looking for a powerful laptop to be stationary, connected to a large external monitor, and for some travel. I'm a fan of 16/10 screens which are more suitable for office use and I don't need a competition graphics card or a big storage drive. In general, to have a lot of RAM and a powerful processor, you have to get a gamer PC with a mega graphics card and that costs a lot of money.

This PC is the only one that I know of that combines the following advantages:
- 16/10 format
- 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD
- no hot graphics card
- excellent AMD processor
- reasonable price.

It's really fast, both when booting up thanks to the SSD and when opening software like Libre Office. The keys have several levels of backlighting, which is also rare for this price.
In use, it is quiet. The fan comes on if you use it hard, but it's not annoying.
On the level of the reproaches:
- no ethernet connection, you have to buy a USB C adapter
- the page up, page down, etc keys are only accessible with the Fn key

I'm very happy with my purchase. I'm very happy with my purchase and thank you to LDLC because I can't find it anywhere else.

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by Le Mohican
Posted on 10 Jun 2023

Bought on 2 Jun 2023 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 6 Average rating: 9

Very satisfied with the product(s) in this order.

ASUS Vivobook 16X S1603QA-MB168W

Very well made and well equipped Asus laptop.
I'll be using it mainly for office work, e-mail and Internet browsing,
Managing and listening to MP3's, digital photo management in support of my other Asus TUF Gamer.

Lightweight, easy to move around, also transportable by plane, train or car.
Fast for my use, nice look, quality equipment too.

I added a small JBL GO 3 Bluetooth speaker to get a much better sound than the original one.
than the original one, which generally comes with laptops with rather mediocre sound,
as well as a 5 Terabyte external hard drive to be comfortable with the storage space.

In a nutshell...... Super! for this set at the right price.

On the other hand, and for the first time, I found that the packaging supplied by LDLC
was a little 'light', not too thick and not too well protected internally for transport where packages generally suffer...

So 1 star less.....
To be reviewed for improvement.

Thank you Asus & LDLC.

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by CyrilleT
Posted on 9 Jun 2023

Bought on 18 Apr 2023 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 2

it's already broken down!

The PC started up, then the screen went black!
then nothing...............................................

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by JohanA
Posted on 13 May 2023

Bought on 12 Apr 2023 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

Powerful and user-friendly PC

I bought this PC for mainly office use and some photo work. It meets my needs perfectly. The screen, keyboard and touchpad are very nice. No annoying fan activation unlike my previous PC. Super fast start up. In short, I highly recommend it!

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by OlivierM
Posted on 30 Jan 2023

Bought on 31 Dec 2022 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

Perfect

Well-structured site to find the right product for your needs.
Top product.
Fast delivery.
Thanks

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by GillesD
Posted on 16 Nov 2022

Bought on 30 Sep 2022 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

Excellent computer for office use

For office use, I was looking for a powerful laptop to be stationary, connected to a large external monitor, and for some travel. I'm a fan of 16/10 screens which are more suitable for office use and I don't need a competition graphics card or a big storage drive. In general, to have a lot of RAM and a powerful processor, you have to get a gamer PC with a mega graphics card and that costs a lot of money.

This PC is the only one that I know of that combines the following advantages:
- 16/10 format
- 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD
- no hot graphics card
- excellent AMD processor
- reasonable price.

It's really fast, both when booting up thanks to the SSD and when opening software like Libre Office. The keys have several levels of backlighting, which is also rare for this price.
In use, it is quiet. The fan comes on if you use it hard, but it's not annoying.
On the level of the reproaches:
- no ethernet connection, you have to buy a USB C adapter
- the page up, page down, etc keys are only accessible with the Fn key

I'm very happy with my purchase. I'm very happy with my purchase and thank you to LDLC because I can't find it anywhere else.

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by Laurent L
Posted on 18 Oct 2022

Bought on 20 Sep 2022 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 11 Average rating: 8

Super Machine

About the PC. Great PC. The screen is big, so the laptop is not super light, but in everyday use, no problem. Very surprised by the excellent performance of the PROC Ryzen 5. It works very well: MAO, Office 365, PHOTOSHOP...Allows to work very well. This is my first AMD proc but certainly not my last.
The laptop is very well finished, it's beautiful. The screen is good, the default colours are not bad. The battery life is standard in this price range = good for me.
I'm not sure if it's a good idea to buy it from LDLC, but it's not.
It's hard not to recommend both of them.

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by MevinF
Posted on 10 Oct 2022

Bought on 7 Sep 2022 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 8

Dubious

I received my order, but the packaging is a little light.
The product is not bad; good performance, a great lightness and a very good battery life, moreover the touchpad is very intuitive.
I'm not sure if it's a good idea to buy it for the price, but it's a good idea to buy it for the price. I'm not sure how it will hold up over time.
I think it's a good all-round computer to stay in the office or at home, but it's a shame to have to carry it around all day, considering its autonomy and its price.

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General information	Product name	ASUS Vivobook 16X S1603QA-MB168W
	Brand	ASUS ASUS
	Model	90NB0Y82-M009D0
Operating system	Operating system	Windows 11 Home
	OS family	Microsoft Windows 11
	OS language	French
	Operating system provided	Yes
Processor and chipset	Processor brand	AMD
	Processor	AMD Ryzen 5
	CPU frequency	3.3 GHz
	Number of cores	6
Memory	Memory size	16 GB
	Number of modules	2
	Number of available memory slots	0
	Memory type	DDR4
	Max memory size	16 GB
Graphics	GPU series	AMD Radeon
	Graphics chipset	AMD Radeon Graphics
	Max-Q (GPU design)	No
	NVIDIA Studio	No
Display	Touch screen	No
	Panel type	TN display
	Screen type	LED
	Screen size	16 inches
	Max resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels
	Screen format	16:10
	Widescreen	Yes
	Matte/anti-glare panel	Yes
	Glossy panel	No
	NVIDIA G-SYNC	No
	VR Ready (virtual reality)	No
	Refresh rate	60 Hz
	Brightness	300 nit(s)
Storage	Hard drive(s) configuration	SSD 512GB
	Hard drive	SSD 512GB
	Secondary hard drive	Without secondary hard drive
	Hard drive type	SSD (Solid State Drive)
	Hard drive interface	M.2 - PCI-E NVMe
	Number of discs	1
	Optical drive	None
	Card reader	None
Communication	Wireless network standard(s)	Wi-Fi 6 AX
	Bluetooth technology	Bluetooth 5.2
	Intel vPro technology	No
	Wireless	Yes
Multimedia	Webcam	Yes
Multimedia	Speaker type	Integrated
Equipment	Type of activities	Office
	Type of activities	Multimedia
	Intel Evo	No
	Keyboard standard	AZERTY
	Location	French
	Backlit keyboard	Yes
	RGB keyboard	No
	Numeric keypad	Yes
	Biometric reader	No
	Office provided	No
Connectivity	Connector(s) available	1 X HDMI Female
		1 X USB 3.0 Type C
		2 X USB 3.0
		1 X USB 2.0
		1 X 3.5mm Jack Female Stereo
Physical characteristics	Color	Silver
	Depth	247.7 mm
	Width	358.4 mm
	Thickness	19.9 mm
	Weight	1.8 kg
	Range	ASUS Vivobook
	Ultrabook	No
	Hybrid / Convertible	No
	Repairability index (out of 10)	6.7
Power supply	Battery capacity	50 Wh
	Number of cells	3
	Removable battery	No
	USB-C mains charger	No
Warranties	Commercial warranty	Seller 3 years
Warranties	Legal warranty	See terms & conditions

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H 16GB SSD 512GB 16" LED Wi-Fi 6/Bluetooth Webcam Windows 11 Home

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Combining mobile performance and comfort

Superior viewing experience

Excellent overall performance

Ergonomically designed keyboard

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Memory

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NVIDIA Studio

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Webcam

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Backlit keyboard

RGB keyboard

Numeric keypad

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