Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This product seemed like a bargain... (Ryzen 5 3500U, 8gb model) SUMMARY (2400mhz RAM only runs @800mhz off the charger AT ALL TIMES) (ONLY 1 RAM SLOT) DEEMED: DECEIVING First things first... THE RAM Advertised at 2400mhz: with descriptions, reviews, and answers that are misleading. First thing to know: upon contacting ASUS, there are two possible motherboard configurations: one with 4gb of soldered RAM paired with a 4gb SODIMM, and a configuration with NO onboard RAM, and one 8gb SODIMM. I bought an extra RAM stick hoping to boost up to 12 GB only to find out I had the MB configuration NOBODY WAS TALKING ABOUT. So you can imagine, as I’m about to add this sweet 8gb stick: there’s already just a single 8gb stick in the slot making the upgrade redundant. Next, I decided to install CPU-Z to see what the hold-up was. I noticed the laptop was a bit slower than I expected for the specs when it wasn’t on the charger, and let’s be forward here the only reason anyone BUYS a laptop is to use in portable situations hence the expectation of full performance away from the plug. Anyway, upon installing CPU-Z I noticed a few things off about the RAM. First off, it ran at a native 1866mhz when plugged in UNTIL you do something that requires an extra push, at which time the RAM ramps up to the advertised 2400mhz. Secondly, I checked with the cord unplugged to find out the RAM was running at an APPALLING 800mhz. The ASUS spokesperson said that it was an expected feature and not a defect. What makes things worse: I know how RAM modules work. A single SODIMM draws such a small amount of power, that revving it down to a speed equivalent to that of a mid-tier DDR2 module is unacceptable! Just another factory implementation of a throttling method to force people who get their PC for a bargain to regret making the right decision. To make matters EVEN WORSE: this model comes equipped with a Ryzen 5 CPU. *What’s wrong with that?* What’s wrong with that is this: Ryzen CPU’s by design, are relatively dependent on the onboard RAM. MEANING: Slower RAM = Worse CPU performance. So, RAM that performs at 1/3 of the advertised speed, (2400mhz is just OKAY for RAM in the first place) a single RAM slot with no option for dual channel, and a CPU that WILL perform slower as a result make this PC perform at the $150-$200 range when away from the charger. BUY SOMETHING ELSE FROM ANOTHER BRAND The one plus= The nice screen-to-body ratio.