Experience the height of gaming innovation with the ROG Zephyrus G16. Featuring a premium aluminum chassis with customizable lighting, this laptop merges style and durability. Its ultra-slim 0.59” profile and lightweight 4.30lbs 16” chassis redefines portability, without compromising performance. Powered by Windows 11 Pro, Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processor, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU, the ROG Zephyrus G16 delivers exceptional gaming and creative performance. ROG Intelligent Cooling features liquid metal for reduced CPU temperatures and upgraded Arc Flow Fans for improved airflow to sustain peak performance on the ROG Zephyrus G16 no matter the task. Immerse yourself in the OLED ROG Nebula Display and enjoy rapid 0.2ms response times, vivid 2.5K resolution, and a smooth 240Hz refresh rate.
Q: Can the RAM be upgraded? If yes, what is the max it can hold ?
A: The ASUS GU605CR comes with LPDDR5X memory that is soldered to the motherboard and cannot be upgraded.
Q: why it is very hot when playing games? i am afraid heat will damage the computer sooner.
A: We do understand your concern about thermal issues. It is normal that excessive heat is generated while the laptop is under heavy load, like when playing games. When system resource utilization is high, this will generate more heat than normal and tends to trigger the fan to spin at full throttle to keep the excessive heat under control. Ensure air ventilation is free from obstructions to have an efficient air flow for better heat dissipation. Furthermore, check in the Task Manager for resource-hungry processes, services and applications that are running in the background and disable them if not being used. Running these applications simultaneously will certainly spike the temperature and may cause an auto-reboot, or an auto restart. The heat or temperature does decrease or normalize once system resource utilization goes down.
A: The ASUS GU605CR purchased from Best Buy typically comes with a 1-year local manufacturer warranty, which means coverage is limited to the United States.
Q: Does this 2025 Zephyrus G16 5070ti model (white) include a Vapor chamber for cooling?
A: Yes, the 2025 ASUS Zephyrus G16 (GU605CR) features ROG Intelligent Cooling, which includes a vapor chamber, liquid metal thermal compound, Tri-Fan Technology, and 2nd Gen Arc Flow Fans for efficient heat dissipation. https://rog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g16-2025-gu605/
A: Make sure your son in college uses Bitlocker (built into Windows) to encrypt the HDD, and also have him go into BIOS to prevent boot-up from USB. Assuming he has a Windows password set, and the screen is locked, this will prevent thieves from being able to re-image the device. You can also consider Absolute.com cloud recovery services.

Experience the height of gaming innovation with the ROG Zephyrus G16. Featuring a premium aluminum chassis with customizable lighting, this laptop merges style and durability. Its ultra-slim 0.59” profile and lightweight 4.30lbs 16” chassis redefines portability, without compromising performance. Powered by Windows 11 Pro, Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processor, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU, the ROG Zephyrus G16 delivers exceptional gaming and creative performance. ROG Intelligent Cooling features liquid metal for reduced CPU temperatures and upgraded Arc Flow Fans for improved airflow to sustain peak performance on the ROG Zephyrus G16 no matter the task. Immerse yourself in the OLED ROG Nebula Display and enjoy rapid 0.2ms response times, vivid 2.5K resolution, and a smooth 240Hz refresh rate.

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Experience the height of gaming innovation with the ROG Zephyrus G16. Featuring an all-new premium aluminum chassis with customizable lighting, this laptop merges style and durability. Its ultra-slim 0.59” profile and lightweight 4.30lbs 16” chassis redefines portability, but does not compromise on performance. Powered by Windows 11 Home, Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processor, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU, the Zephyrus G16 seamlessly aligns with your lifestyle, meeting all your gaming and creative demands. ROG Intelligent Cooling features liquid metal for reduced CPU temperatures and upgraded Arc Flow Fans for improved airflow to sustain peak performance on the Zephyrus G16 no matter the task. Immerse yourself in the OLED Nebula Display and enjoy rapid 0.2ms response times, vivid 2.5K resolution, and a smooth 240Hz refresh rate.

The ROG Zephyrus G14 has been redesigned with an all-new premium aluminum chassis for increased durability and elegance. At 0.63 inches thin and weighing in at just 3.46lbs, this gaming powerhouse combines portability with cutting-edge technology. Featuring the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor and NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti laptop GPU, the Zephyrus G14 achieves unparalleled gaming performance. The Zephyrus G14 features an OLED ROG Nebula Display. Enjoy rapid 0.2ms response times, vivid 3K resolution, and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. Elevate your audio experience with new upgraded woofers, offering a 252% volume increase, 100Hz bass frequency, and Dolby Atmos support. For intense gaming sessions, the ROG Intelligent Cooling integrates liquid metal and aerodynamic 2nd Gen Arc Flow Fans to sustain peak performance.
| Pros for ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G16 16" OLED 2.5K 240Hz Gaming Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 9 - 32GB RAM - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti - 2TB SSD - Platinum White | |||
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| Screen Quality, Processor Speed | Overall Performance, Processor Speed, Design, OLED Quality, Heat Dissipation | Screen Quality, Overall Performance, Battery Life, Portability, Design | Portability, Battery Life, Processor Speed, Build Quality, Gaming Performance |
| Cons for ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G16 16" OLED 2.5K 240Hz Gaming Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 9 - 32GB RAM - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti - 2TB SSD - Platinum White | |||
| There were no cons for this product— | Battery Life | Fan Noise, Heat Dissipation | Fan Noise, Heat Dissipation, Port Count, Screen Size |
Customers frequently mention the exceptional screen quality of the ROG Zephyrus G16, highlighting the incredibly vibrant colors. The processor speed also receives positive feedback, with users noting the impressive power of the RTX 5070Ti. There are no cons listed for this product.
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The build quality on this laptop is amazing. It is very portable for or a 16 inch laptop and can fit into any backpack. It is thin and lightweight but increadibly powerful. The Oled screen is very responsive and vivid with perfect blacks. The only downside of this laptop is the battery health. It runs down quickly and also gets loud under heavy load but quiet in light use. The keyboard his very bright and comfortable but mine has a defect on one key. It doesnt match the rgb with the other keys. The huge glass mouse is also very good and responsive. The 16 inch screen is worth the extra money so might as well. I would definitely recommend.
Posted by Gerrard
I purchased the 5070ti version and this has been a great work computer and gaming machine. I’ve played 10+ hours of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 and Ghost of Tsushima on this laptop with everything on Ultra, it runs these games just as good if not better than my desktop with a 4090 in it. The fans do kick out some heat so if you plan on gaming with it in your lap I suggest buying a $20 mesh laptop stand to keep the laptop cool and your lap from getting hot. Best things about this is the ability to play high end games with great graphics, the oled screen is amazing and the speakers really surprised me for how well rounded they are for a laptop. Definitely recommend! Make sure you update all of your graphics drivers and asus drivers, I built my own desktop so I may have a little more experience keeping these things to date. I can understand why some may be frustrated on why the laptop may not perform to their standard right out of the box, just make sure you have all your drivers from asus, nvidia and Microsoft up to date.
Posted by MichaelM
I've been using the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 for a bit now, and I'm seriously impressed. That 16-inch OLED screen with the 2.5K resolution and 240Hz refresh rate is just next-level for gaming; the visuals are so vibrant and fluid. Performance-wise, it's a powerhouse - the Intel Core Ultra 9, 32GB RAM, and RTX 5070Ti handle everything without breaking a sweat. And the 2TB SSD is fantastic for all my games and files. The Platinum White color is a nice touch too. Only one minor issue; it tends to get hot fast. Most laptops do though, but I'm planning to invest in a cooling pad to help mitigate with this issue. Super happy with this purchase.
Posted by Ther