Asus Laptops for Music Production Under $2,000

This ASUS might be a gaming laptop but it's also so much more. You'll find that this laptop is a remarkable demonstration of power and design in the same brutal casing. It comes with everything you'd hope for from a gaming laptop, and then throws in a few extras to sweeten the deal. And that deal is very sweet indeed, since it includes the latest Intel Core i7 processor, backed up and improved by the addition of the GeForce GTX graphics. Your games are going to look incredibly realistic, while the 8GB of RAM means that you're not going to be too limited on game choice either. The screen comes in the Full HD that you'd expect, but the LED backlight is a subtle surprise. The backlight on the full-size keyboard is a pleasure too, because it's not overwhelming and will ensure that you can fight your way through the hardest levels even at night. Perfect for some of the best games in the world, this is a monster on the inside and a work of art on the outside.

Best the competition with the Asus ROG Strix, the top of the competition when it comes to multiplayer gaming laptops that are installed with stunning visuals and power that can drive your gameplay. With 1060 graphics, you are sure to impress all your fellow warriors with your intensive display creating a seamless and thrilling experience that will drop you right into the heart of the action. Not only this, but the ROG Strix's quad core processor is simply out of this world, fully transporting you to the locations that you wish to escape to and having the technology to consistently power up your gameplay. If you want a laptop that is prepared for the future, your NVIDIA graphics card is VR-ready, allowing you to delve straight into the action of the latest releases and come out on top. What's more, you'll never miss a key stroke again with these custom and comfortable keys which are sure to improve your gameplay with lightning quick response times.

Designed to effectively conquer the battlefield, the ASUS FX504 is the laptop that combines powerful gaming performance with convenient flexibility. Leading the way is the 2.2GHz Intel Core i7 six-core processor and 16GB of DDR4 RAM that ensures you're equipped to handle all your intense gaming adventures, as well as programs, tools and extensions. Thanks to the adept Anti-Dust Cooling system and HyperCool technology, you can rest assured that the laptop delivers reliable performance during those extended sessions and multitasking experiences. Driven by a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 chipset, you can enjoy supersmooth graphics upon the 15.6-inch FHD display. The notebook weighs in at just 2.3kg with a 0.98"" thin profile, so you won't even notice the FX504 when you're on-the-go. Outfitted with a 1TB hard drive and 256GB SSD, not only will you have more than enough room for your growing collection of digital files, but also wait-free load times. To top it all off, it's red-backlit gaming keyboard is rated at 20-million keystroke durability.

Designed for non-stop, on-the-go lifestyles, the ASUS ZenBook Flip 14 combines robust power and portability into a slim and stylish design. Whether you're editing important documents, retouching photos or sharing via social media, the system is equipped with a 1.8GHz Intel Core i7 quad-core processor and 16GB of RAM to handle your everyday needs. The 14-inch touchscreen display brings to life even the simplest of tasks with full HD resolution, innovative eye care light reduction, ASUS Tru2Life Video technology and an ultra-thin bezel. The versatile 360º ErgoLift hinge allows the panel to hold securely at any angle and adapt to what you're doing. The 512GB SSD ensures that you'll have enough room for your library of files and professional portfolio, as well as rapid access times. When it comes to battery life, the ZenBook Flip 14 can last up to 12 hours in a single charge. Topped off in a Slate Grey aluminum design, the compact ASUS ZenBook Flip 14 will thrive in just about any situation.

This premium laptop is the perfect way to complete your daily tasks in style. Not only does this incredibly slender and light-weight model look beautiful in its unusual gold hues, but it also contains the newest revolutions in technology to help make your digital experience easier. The 7th generation core and 16 GB internal memory combines to make this laptop more than powerful enough to keep up with the pressure of your daily demands, providing this laptop with speed, efficiency, and power. If you want to stay and play into the night, the Vivobook also has gaming worthy visuals that will meet the high expectations of even hardcore gamers, with its NVIDIA graphics card and 3840 x 2160 pixels. This excessive resolution can make even your extensive workload look wonderful, and brings an extra exuberance the your old movies that will sure to give them a new lease of life.

Get ready to be excited, because this is a gaming laptop that delivers. It's a brutal looking machine with a hint of elegance that's hiding plenty of power on the inside. From the processor to the graphics card, you're not going to struggle to play the latest titles, and there's enough RAM for you not to have to worry about in-game settings either. This is a weapon that's been designed for gaming warfare, and your gaming skills will only get better by using this beast. The anti-ghosting keyboard comes with a variety of customizable backlight options to make gaming in the dark easier than ever, and the ROG Gaming Center makes it easy to adjust your set up depending on your games of choice. There are enough ports for everything you'll ever need, including VR peripherals that will take your gaming to the next level. A future-proofed gaming dream that will play as hard as you will.

Gaming is all about having an enjoyable and immersive experience, and the ASUS ROG Strix enables you to be ready for every eventuality, with both its elegant design and high-end power. This laptop ensures that you can play all day, and have the most exciting experience possible. However, this gaming laptop is also extremely portable, with a lightweight design that makes it as easy as a console to transport to a friend's house, allowing for greater connectivity with others. Complete with its sleek and unique appearance, the black brushed-metal finish conveys a sophisticated and powerful energy, making your gaming persona fearful to others. What makes this gaming laptop so special, though, is the built-in Aura RGB illumination technology, so you can fully-customize the backlighting to match you game and mood. Plus, the ROG Strix comes with four hot keys, included for ultimate convenience and speedy control - never again do you have to be caught off-guard!

The ZenBook Pro allows you to work in peace. Gaming grade graphics and a strong processor makes this a high-quality laptop that will enable you to play hard and work hard from any location. What's more, the Zenbook Pro stays cool, with a dual-fan cooling system that prevents overheating even during long gaming or video sessions. With the 15.6-inches of NanoEdge multi-touch display, the screen also shows off a 4K UHD resolution and super-slim bezel that minimizes distraction and looks beautiful. If you are looking for a fully immersive experience, the ASUS SonicMaster technology is combined with Harman Kardon audio for crystal clear sound, while the 14-hours of battery life means that you can carry your laptop around with you for long periods of time without worrying about losing power. Even better, the full-size backlit keyboard enables you to work under any lighting conditions peacefully, and without the need for meditation.

Portable gaming with the specs you need; this is what the ASUS ROG Strix promises and certainly delivers. It's got it all, from the powerful processor to the hybrid SSD and HDD that boosts loading times and storage more than ever before. The screen is a delight to play games on, with an impressive looking 17.3-inch display that's in Full HD, a matte finish, and the ever-awesome backlight. Already set-up for VR gaming, this is going to last you a long time without worrying about the future of the gaming world. What's more, you can enjoy a customizable keyboard backlight, perfect for game-playing long into the night. If you enjoy taunting and mocking your opponents, then the Sonic Studio software will keep voice volume stabilized, and Sonic Radar keeps you aware of where your teammates and opponents are on the map. High-speed internet makes it easy to get online wherever you are too. This is a gaming laptop that loses nothing by being ultra-portable.

Be prepared for victory with the ASUS ROG Strix, which gives you the features that you need to amp up your gaming expertise and squash the competition. Every good battle starts with sophisticated equipment, and the ASUS's beautiful design will be the envy of all your competitors, making you feel as if you are armoured for battle. What the designer casing contains is just as awe-inspiring, with the power of an i7 processor allowing you to play better for longer, boosting your laptop's power to sustain more demanding games and intense gaming sessions. Now you can bash those keys without worrying over the strain on your laptop, with a fully customizable keyboard that allows you to change the backlit areas to suit your playing style, and the games that you love playing - the anti-ghosting technology also ensures that each strike is precise and responsive, allowing you to focus on your goal of becoming the one to beat online.

Strength is key to any gamer's lifestyle, and this should be no different for your laptop. The 7th generation Intel Core i7 quad-core processor is intensely powerful. This allows you to play even the most demanding games on your laptop. This is paired with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics to ensure that all of your games run smoothly, no matter how rigorous your playing sessions become. This NVIDIA GeForce 1060 GPU is also VR-Ready, meaning that you can be assured that you and your laptop are prepared for the future of gaming. The ASUS ROG Strix is also specially built for night owls, and the laptop contains features such as the built-in Aura RGB illumination technology and backlit keyboard which can help to create a great experience for your gameplay no matter the time of day or night. What's more, this comes in at only 2.3 kg, meaning that your laptop can be transported wherever you choose to play.

Whether it's AAA games or VR experiences, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus S offers top-notch gaming performance with the convenience of an ultraportable laptop. When it comes to those intense gaming sessions, you can keep pushing forward knowing that you're backed by an outstanding 2.2GHz Intel Core i7 six-core processor and 16GB of DDR4 RAM. Driven by a NVIDIA GeForce GTX card, you can enjoy photorealistic graphics with vibrant colours and sharp details upon the 15.6-inch display that features full HD resolution and super-narrow bezels. Best of all? This robust power is packed into a slender and compact body frame that weighs just 2.1kg and measures 15.35~16.15mm thin. This expert craftsmanship makes it easy to transport your gaming arsenal from place to place with ease. The sizable 512GB SSD provides a generous amount of room for your growing library of gaming, extensions, tools and programs. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus S sets a new standard for portable gaming.

The ASUS ROG Strix gives you the opportunity for next level gaming. The vivid chassis of the ASUS Strix give it the robustness that every gaming laptop needs. However, the quad-core processors provide the power you need to defeat your opponents and play the latest releases. That's backed up by the NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 graphics, which give you a smooth visual performance. There's enough RAM to game hard, with a high-quality performance even when running demanding software. Not only this, but the GPU is VR ready so you can be fully immersed in high-demand games such as Resident Evil or Ace Combat. The addition of ROG GameVisual means that you can tailor your in-game settings to match your gameplay. The dual fans will also keep the whole thing cool no matter how long you play, protecting your laptop from damage. The ASUS Strix then has the power to become a hardcore gaming machine for serious players.

The ASUS ROG has the intense performance needed to improve your own gaming successes. This laptop's Intel i7 processor and 16 GB memory lends the ASUS ROG both the power and speed to take you to victory, allowing you to run multiple software applications at the same time and helping your favorite games to run smoothly. The ROG also comes with its own Gaming Center, giving you the control over how your laptop's power is used, allowing you to change this according to your own gaming preferences and the games that you like to play. We know how heated gaming sessions can be, and that is why we recommend the ASUS ROG, which is installed with a thermal cooling system and dual fans which can help to cool off the heat of battle and allow you to play for hours at a time. If you love the latest technology, the USB ports in this ASUS are VR-ready, catering to all your futuristic needs.

Thinner and more streamlined than most gaming laptops, this packs an amazing amount of power. As soon as you've stopped marveling at the chassis and take the extra step of opening this bad boy up, you'll be blown away by the sleek and large screen. Not only is the 15.6-inch IPS-level display ultra responsive, but it's also got the graphics power to back it up. The processor and RAM combine with the display to ensure that you can get down to some serious gaming, and even the latest AAA chart-toppers will run smoothly on this Asus without in-game setting adjustments, lag, or color bleed. You'll even be ready to get your VR on! ROG GameVisual software means you can have presets for your best games or for watching films, while the backlights on the keyboard can be changed to suit your playing style (there's even a breathing or rainbow effect for added flair). Perfect for gaming and streaming wherever you are, this is a solid and powerful laptop that will only make you a better gamer.

A sleek design is hiding some impressive specs in this Asus. Notebooks don't get much better or more fully formed than this, and the performance shows. Not only does it look fantastic, but it also comes loaded with the powerful processor from Intel and the 8GB of memory to ensure that everything powers along intuitively and smoothly. The massive 17.3-inch display screen has all of the pixel density you'll ever want, in Full HD and accompanied by IPS tech for easier use. The HDD comes with an integrated card reader so storage and space is never going to be a worry, and the SonicMaster audio system keeps your films and tunes sounding crystal clear no matter how loud you've got the volume turned up. With Bluetooth, super-quick Wi-Fi, and an Ethernet port, you're never going to have a problem getting connected, and the Intel® Turbo Boost Technology keeps everything under control. A laptop that won't let you down no matter where you are or what you're doing.

When it comes to this gorgeous and incredibly sleek and thin ASUS ZenBook, there is nothing ordinary but only a whole host of extraordinary features and specs that'll keep you productive and powering through day after day. To start with, this ZenBook is the world's thinnest hybrid to use discrete graphics - this laptop's body and lid is exceptionally thin and breathtakingly light, with the robustness to flip 360-degrees so that you can utilize the touchscreen and ASUS Pen. With the inclusion of discrete graphics, you can enjoy ultra-smooth playable content such as videos and gaming performance, so your creativity and gaming can really shine through. But it doesn't stop there, as this hybrid's battery life is designed for non-stop and constantly moving lifestyles, so you can work and play on a day's worth of charge without having to tap into an extra power source; this laptop can last for 13 hours, ideal for long-haul flights.