ASUS - ROG 16" WUXGA 144Hz Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti - 512GB SSD
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Description
Features
Windows 11 Operating System
Windows 11 has all the power and security of Windows 10 with a redesigned and refreshed look. It also comes with new tools, sounds, and apps. Every detail has been considered. All of it comes together to bring you a refreshing experience on your PC.
16" WUXGA display with 144Hz refresh rate
The ultra bright 500nits display with 1920 x 1200 resolution. Swift 144hz refresh rate with 3ms response time. Energy-efficient LED backlight.
16GB dual channel system memory for intense multitasking and gaming
Reams of high-bandwidth Dual Channel memory to smoothly run your graphics-heavy PC games and video-editing applications, as well as numerous programs and browser tabs all at once.
512GB Solid State Drive (PCI-e)
Save files fast and store more data. With massive amounts of storage and advanced communication power, PCI-e SSDs are great for major gaming applications, multiple servers, daily backups, and more.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics
Backed by 4GB GDDR6 dedicated video memory for an ultrafast, advanced GPU to fuel your games.
Virtual Reality Ready
This computer has the required specs to run Virtual Reality hardware and software and is compatible with Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Windows Mixed Reality Ultra.
Six speakers powered by Dolby Atmos technology
Lush Dolby Atmos audio from six speakers with force cancelling woofers put you in the center of the action.
Weighs 4.19 lbs. and measures 0.78" thin
Thin and light for maximum portability, featuring a 16" screen size and omitting the DVD/CD drive to achieve the compact form factor. 4-cell lithium-ion battery.
HDMI output expands your viewing options
Connect to an HDTV or high-def monitor to set up two screens side by side or just see more of the big picture.
Wireless connectivity (WiFi 6 - 802.11 ax)
Flexible, dual-band connectivity with greater reliability thanks to two data streams and antennas. Connect to a Wi-Fi router to experience GB Wi-Fi speeds nearly 3X faster vs. standard Wi-Fi 5 with improved responsiveness for even more devices.
One-zone RGB Keyboard Backlight
Allows you to enjoy comfortable and accurate typing, even in dim lighting.
Basic software package included
30-days trial of Microsoft Office 365
Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation with 3D Mic. Array
Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation clarifies upstream and downstream audio, filtering out unwanted noise to make voice communication clearer.
Built-in fingerprint reader
Streamlines security settings for quick, typo-free access.
Thunderbolt port for connecting advanced monitors and external drives
This single interface supports both high-speed data and high-definition video - plus Power over Cable for bus-powered devices - ideal for digital content creators.
Built-in HD webcam
Makes it easy to video chat with family and friends or teleconference with colleagues over Skype or other popular applications.
Energy Ratings
Key Specs
- Screen Size16 inches
- Screen Resolution1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
- Touch ScreenNo
- Refresh Rate144Hz
- Processor ModelIntel 11th Generation Core i7
- Storage TypeSSD
- Total Storage Capacity512 gigabytes
- System Memory (RAM)16 gigabytes
- GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
- Display Connector(s)1 x HDMI
- Battery TypeLithium-ion polymer
- Backlit KeyboardYes
General
- Product NameROG 16" WUXGA 144Hz Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti - 512GB SSD
- BrandASUS
- Model NumberGU603HE-211.ZM16
- Year of Release2021
- Color CategoryBlack
Display
- Screen Size16 inches
- Screen Resolution1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
- Touch ScreenNo
- Refresh Rate144Hz
Processor
- Processor BrandIntel
- Processor ModelIntel 11th Generation Core i7
- Processor Model Number11800H
Storage
- Storage TypeSSD
- Total Storage Capacity512 gigabytes
- Solid State Drive Capacity512 gigabytes
Memory
- System Memory (RAM)16 gigabytes
- Type of Memory (RAM)DDR4 SDRAM
Graphics
- Graphics TypeDedicated
- GPU BrandNVIDIA
- GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
- Advanced Graphics Rendering Technique(s)DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), Ray tracing
- GPU Video Memory (RAM)4 gigabytes
Compatibility
- Operating SystemWindows 11 Home
Connectivity
- Display Connector(s)1 x HDMI
Power
- Battery TypeLithium-ion polymer
Camera
- Front-Facing CameraYes
Features
- Backlit KeyboardYes
Dimensions
- Product Weight4.19 pounds
Certifications & Listings
- ENERGY STAR CertifiedYes
- EPEAT QualifiedNo
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 year
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 year
Other
- UPC195553151948
Customer reviews
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 493 reviews
(493 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Battery Life4.0
Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars
- Speed4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Display4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers regard the ROG 16" WUXGA 144Hz Gaming Laptop as a powerful and fast laptop with a great screen and design. They appreciate its gaming capabilities and performance, but express concerns about its battery life, fan noise, heating issues, and limited storage space.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Design, Screen
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
A Laptop With No Compromises
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall: Coming from a Dell Inspiron 7570 to this beast of a laptop is a huge upgrade. I love almost everything about the laptop from the very big screen (Especially for a 15 inch laptop). To the mechanical keyboard that almost feels like my desktop PC. I also love the control that the typical ASUS BIOS comes with (I've got an ASUS motherboard in my desktop). As an overall package its great, but I do have some problems about specific things in the laptop. Detailed Pros/Cons: Display: Love that its an extremely controllable display with up to 500 nits and that its a anti glare screen. However the backlight bleed is very strong when in a darker area. During normal use though its not extremally noticeable. (Pictures) Chassis: I absolutely love the design of the chassis and the feel of it. However the texture or material they used is a fingerprint/oil magnet. So to keep it clean I typically wipe my fingers off before using it. CPU: While there isn't anything wrong about the CPU being Intel I do prefer AMD more because of their control over the CPU. Storage: I do wish it came with a 1TB SSD, however its not a huge deal as it is easily upgradeable. This is the same for the RAM, 16GB is more then enough for what I'm going to do but you can easily upgrade half of the ram as half of it is on the motherboard. Heat: Man does this thing get hot but that's to be expected. With ASUS amazing cooling and a little bit of undervolting (Which can be done from their bios). I'm able to keep the laptop in a comfortable temperature for me. Battery Life: You can control how much the batter gets charged up to which I love as if you know you will be gaming (Id recommend being plugged into an outlet) on it you can decrease it down to 60% charge and not worry about hurting the life of the battery when you need it more mobile. Plus you can control when the dGPU kicks on which increases battery life. Summary: With me getting this on sale for 1,199$ I think that was a steal for this laptop because of the build quality and features it comes with. With this being an older model If you can get it on a sale I recommend picking this one up or even if you don't mind spending more. Picking up the 2022 version of this laptop!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Performance, ScreenCons mentioned:Battery life
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Beware - Windows 11 support is iffy
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The laptop is nice, light, and snappy. It can handle the games I play just fine. The display is gorgeous and much brighter and crisper than displays I've used on other laptops. The Asus Armory software lets you set different performance levels. There are Performance and Turbo levels that will crank up the speed, but this also makes the fans quite loud. Battery life is mediocre, but I plan on mostly using it plugged in. I'm giving this laptop 3 stars because the advertising around its Windows 11 support is deceiving. The laptop prompted me to upgrade to Windows 11 out of the box during the initial setup. After upgrading, everything seemed fine. A few days after setup, I noticed the fingerprint reader was not working. Device Manager showed an error. Updated all software, drivers, BIOS, etc., but the problem keeps coming back. Asus is blaming the issue on Windows 11 and told me I'd have to wait until Microsoft or Asus release an updated driver. They said the "upgrade to Windows 11 is a choice" and that the notebook was manufactured to work with Windows 10. It's disappointing that Asus is taking this approach. I would have be fine if I had known that they're not sure the laptop will work with Windows 11 and likely would have held off from upgrading. If Windows 11 or the fingerprint reader are important to you, you may want to look elsewhere. I never used this laptop on Windows 10, so I can't confirm that Windows 11 is fully to blame. I'm now debating whether to return the laptop and move on or hope that Asus or Windows put out an update to fix this.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from ASUS Answers
Posted .Dear Andrew C,
Absolutely, the laptop is nice and snappy.
We certainly understand your disappointment and the inconvenience this may have caused if the fingerprint reader stop working in WIndows 11.
To resolve the issue, please revert to WIndows 10 in order to resolve the issue. Since Windows 11 just rolled out lately, minor bug will be experienced, this is normal on any OS that is in its infancy. ASUS is working deligently with Microsoft in order to roll out a bug fix with the fngerprint reader.
If you need further assistance with the product, please email me at cl-rodel@asus.com and I would be more than happy to help. Or, you are most welcome to call Product Support Hotline at: 1(888) 678-3688. Also, you can chat with an ASUS live support agent at: http://bit.ly/AsusLiveChat.
Thank you for choosing an ASUS product.
Regards,
Rodel
ASUS Customer Loyalty
- Pros mentioned:ScreenCons mentioned:Heating
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Asus M16- i7 3050ti, more affordable, still great
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.First off, I purchased this laptop without being able to find super good information about this model. All of reviews are on the i9 version. I wanted a laptop that "could" game, but was focusing on a powerful work machine that would handle everything I do for work replacing my office desktop and travelling with me. This laptop absolutely does that; and does it well. Overall: Top to bottom, this thing is a power house. I have really enjoyed using it. Light, responsive, and very respectable battery life. There are some... glitches? touchpad kind of does it's own thing and registers clicks or touches you aren't doing. Yes it plays games just fine, ran about 60 fps in Escape From Tarkov on recommended settings, ran between 80-90 with DLSS performance on recommended settings in Call of Duty Warzone, that's all I've tried so far. Pros: This screen is spectacular, for one feels giant, the 16:10 ratio just feels right for a chassis of this size, no wasted space, the brightness is insane for a mobile setup, 144Hz feels very smooth. Don't be scared away by the "lower" resolution. The guts are toned down from the step up version, but at a $400+ lower price, they absolutely get the job done. Keyboard is fantastic, snappy, responsive, and great key travel. Battery life is respectable, especially if you push the settings down and utilize the iGPU switcher. Cons: The trackpad, although one of the biggest ones on a windows machine, is very temperamental; sometimes working flawlessly, others it just won't respond or over responds to your inputs. Somewhere in the software, there is a hiccup where when your laptop goes to sleep, like mine does at my USB C (Non Thunderbolt) docking station, the backlit keyboard will flash over and over again; really annoying. Lastly, the machine does get hot, like to the touch on the keyboard tray and trackpad. The airflow does a spectacular job of keeping the internals within limits, but it does warm up the air around it under load, I have not experienced any thermal throttling, but I have had the fans running at 35+ dB according to the amoury app.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:PerformanceCons mentioned:Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good value gaming laptop, poor battery life
|Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall great laptop, been playing GTA 5 with medium settings on it, haven't had any issues. The only thing is the battery does not last long at all, even when doing normal tasks.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Design, FastCons mentioned:Fan noise
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Loud
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The laptop is great, fantastic speed, and great performance, including the graphics. I am amazed at such a powerful machine in such a slim design! The fan is pretty loud though even on silent, and I don't of much on it. Anyways good buy.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Gaming, ScreenCons mentioned:Battery life, Fan noise
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Well Balanced Gaming Laptop
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Summary - This is a great mid-range gaming laptop. This is my first dedicated gaming laptop and I was concerned reviewing the specs that it was not enough, but it handles most games without a problem. It is a good blend of capability, price and portability. I love the speakers and screen. The design is not overdone, but adds a little flair with nice accents, color changing keyboard, and noticeable vents. I wish that ray tracing performance was better and that it was more upgradable, but I would choose a desktop gaming computer if those were deal breakers. Pros - Good specs that should allow you to play any game with a few tweaks. - Soft touch material - Color changing keyboard backlight looks cool. - Speakers are the best I have tried on a laptop with decent volume and bass - Keyboard is quiet and there is no fan noise in silent mode (limits performance) - Decent battery life (5-6hrs with GPU set to off) - Beautiful screen - Video card supports ray tracing (see note below) - Second M2 PCIe slot allows you to easily add storage - Asus Armory Crate software allows you to monitor temperatures and utilization - Useful short cut keys for fan speed, Armory Crate, volume and microphone Things to Consider - Most games work great with the recommended settings and easily exceed 60fps even with quality set to high. I played Metro Exodus and Mech Warrior 5 with no issues averaging around 70fps. I went back and played Wolfenstein II from a few years ago and saw over 100fps. - Enabling ray tracing is a major performance hit and requires sacrificing quality or frame rate with this laptop. Games that support NVIDIA DLSS do better, but it is a challenge for the GPU to get 60fps with ray tracing on. Examples: Mech Warrior 5 without DLSS was around 40fps - it was playable, but it was not worth the performance hit. Metro Exodus Enhanced is another story - the landscapes are incredible and ray tracing really adds to the realism - it supports DLSS to help performance, but still required some tweaking to get a over 60fps (Ray Trace - Normal, Reflections - Hybrid, DLSS - Performance, 1080p, quality high, VRS off). I also tried the Quake II RTX demo - also around 45fps; not as smooth as I would like, but playable and the ray tracing really changes the whole game (it is fun and it is free if you want to see ray tracing in action). - Limited upgrade potential. The video memory(4GB) and RAM(8GB Soldered + 8GB Upgradable) could be limiting for future games especially with ray tracing enabled. I considered upgrading the RAM but since only one RAM module is upgradable, it would have cost way too much for a single 32GB module to get to max (40GB) and only the first 16GB supports dual channel. - The hard drive is a reasonable size (512GB), but after downloading 5 games I had already used up about 75% of that space. Fortunately, there are lots of affordable performance SSD hard drives and I easily added a second 1TB drive (Hynix Gold P31) in the second slot. If you decide to add a second drive, make sure to get a copper heat spreader and connect it to the bottom of the case with a silicone pad (the copper film that is preinstalled only covers the primary slot). Also, I would avoid the cheaper DRAM-less drives to minimize the impact on system memory. - When in performance mode, cooling fan noise and heat from the back vents becomes very noticeable. I was expecting this given the relatively small form factor and lite weight. It does manage temperatures under heavy load much better than my mixed-use laptop with a 10th Gen Core i7 and GTX 1650Ti. - Battery life with the GPU enabled is a little less than 3hrs with moderate use (I recommend you bring the AC adapter for any kind of gaming). - Nice keyboard, but no number pad. This is not a big issue, but one of my daughter’s favorite games requires dedicated +/- keys. I solved the problem by ordering a cheap USB number pad.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Design, Performance, ScreenCons mentioned:Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Tiny but MIGHTY
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Asus ROG M16 gaming Laptop is the product of masterful engineering and design with the gaming consumer at heart. Want to join the republic? You’re in, so long as you’re willing to shell out those hard-earned dollars. When it comes to overall value, you’ll have a hard time finding a better laptop around this price range. But, better to me may not be better to you. So then, lets break it down. At first glance Asus knows how to fabricate a beauty of a machine, and a thin one to boot. You’re getting really nice metallic backing that’s smooth too the touch and surprisingly not a fingerprint magnet. Underneath is a solid base almost rubber-like with a large touch pad in the center. The laptop itself is very sturdy a durable despite its light weight. The keyboard is standard, though it is missing a numbered keypad. I personally, prefer more lifted tactile keyboards but what you’re getting here will do just fine. Laptops are meant to be portable and traveling with the M16 was a piece of cake. Weighing in at less than 4.5 pounds and under an inch thick, packing it away is easy and the power supply is generously small as well. Whether you need a notebook for on the go/work life or a portable gaming powerhouse, this thing can handle just about anything. But that doesn’t mean its not without its limits. Specifically, this model features an intel core i7 11th gen at 2.30 ghz, combined with an Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti gpu. After about a month of testing and enjoyment on this bad boy, you’ll be able to run most, if not all, the latest games with ease on low to medium settings and some even on high settings. You can bump up the performance with the included turbo mode, which boosts clocking. That’s where the m16 really shines. However, this mode will only run when connected to power, not on battery life. This is because it’s working harder to squeeze out the most it can do and power consumption is the cost, as well as bumping the fans to max so it does get a bit loud. Speaking of battery life, id say its decent. I was able to crank out around 5 hours on a full battery while gaming with medium settings and performance mode on. This mode is a step down from turbo and was a sweet spot in my opinion, where the fans wouldn’t get too noisy. The speakers sound incredible with Dolby Atmos, anything you hear from these will be outstanding and I’m very pleased with the audio. The built-in mic is fair and the camera is just okay. To be honest I only used this laptop for gaming. The display is extremely clear with a peak brightness of 500 nits and a 1920 by 1200 resolution, rest assured, your content will look gorgeous. One downside is the 512 gb ssd, which can fill up quite easily these days given that game sizes are only getting larger. In summary, Asus and ROG have surpassed expectations and packed a ton of user-friendly features, supreme power and solid gaming performance in a tightly knitted piece of architecture that’s sure to leave you in awe. While it may not handle everything, this M16 model is easily one of the best laptops to date, raising the bar for consumer value.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good performance but really heavy and it blacks out when I plug it in or unplug it. But great quality, definitely not a to-go student laptop though.
I would recommend this to a friend
Q: QuestionWhat is the correct graphics card version of this laptop? It says RTX 3050Ti in the product's name but RTX 3060Ti in the specifications column.
Asked by Santos.
- A:Answer It is the 3050ti, as stated on the Asus website. Plus there is no 3060ti mobile GPU that exists.
Answered by ONLY
Q: QuestionCan i increase the RAM from 16 GB to 32 GB? Is there slot for additional RAM?
Asked by Good.
- A:Answer There is 8GB soldered on and a slot with an 8GB stick installed in the memory slot. So if you replace the 8 GB stick with a 32 GB stick, you can achieve a maximum of 40GB.
Answered by Probus
Q: QuestionThis laptop has two m.2 NVMe slots. The included 512GB NVMe m.2 SSD is a blazing fast PCIe 3. Is either m.2, PCIe 4 like the i7-11800H?
Asked by Probus.
- A:Answer I couldn't find the answer to this in the manual or online so I decided to test it myself. There are two M.2 slots on the motherboard. The first is labeled PCIE and the 2nd is labeled PCIE/SATA. The PCIE slot is PCIe 4.0 and the PCIE/SATA slot is PCIe 3.0. The way I figured this out was to put a Sabrent Rocket PCIe 4.0 NVMe drive in slot 2 then in slot 1. In slot 1, I read a peak performance of 6994 MB/s (see attached). That benchmark is only achievable with PCIe 4.0. Slot 2 had a peak performance of about 3500 MB/s which is consistent with PCIe 3.0.
Answered by Probus
Q: QuestionCan we please get more details on the screen like Brightness, Color Gamut. I would have been great if this was a QHD screen. Can we expect more models with different screens?
Asked by Ameet.
- A:Answer It goes up to 512nits of brightness and has 100% coverage of SRGB, 88% of Adobe RGB, and 98% P3. I doubt more models will be released.
Answered by ONLY
Q: QuestionIs this anti reflective matt screen or glossy ? good for outdoor use ? Screen nits ?
Asked by wellcoached.
- A:Answer Matte screen, Good for outdoors and about 500-525nits.
Answered by Tech94
Q: QuestionI bought this laptop and it doesn't have type A usb port for wired mouse. where can I find a wired mouse that is type C usb?
Asked by MOUSE.
- A:Answer Hey! So it does have two USB-A ports. But for some reason they can be a little bit difficult to plug into at first. It might even feel like you are forcing it. One of the ports is on the right side of the laptop and it’s the last port closest to the bottom of the keyboard. The other port is on the left side of the laptop to the right of the Ethernet port. I’ve also attached pictures with both circled.
Answered by root
Q: QuestionHow much video memory on graphics?
Asked by trebuhcs.
- A:Answer 4 Gbs of VRAM a little bit lower than the 3060 version of this
Answered by RayK
Q: QuestionI know it's a gaming laptop but do you recommend it for video editing and photo editing? or design software like illustrator or corel? Dont know if it's better the Asus Zen Flip 15. Thanks
Asked by RobStrad.
- A:Answer Yes this unit can handle editing. Please check the requirements for the software you intend to use and cross-check with the unit's specifications. We also recommend our ProArt models as they are designed for such activities.
Answered by ASUS Answers