Customer Ratings & Reviews

Was debating between OLED and IPS non QHD. OLED looks amazing for sure but on a laptop screen it seems like a bit much. OLED starts to heat up the laptop very hot and then the fans are blasting on max which gets loud. This IPS screen is good on resources, the laptop stays cool well, doesn't sound like an airplane taking off and everything looks really good. I've been playing FF16 on it and it looks, sounds, and runs great. This laptop is a beauty and the keyboard is high quality. Ram I upgraded easily to 64gb. It's not super light but not very heavy either. Portable if you're traveling.

The ASUS ROG Strix G16 Gaming Laptop is a beautiful and sexy computer beast. It makes me wonder if I should use it to replace my desktop computer. Yes, it is that good! I always enjoy unboxing and setting up an ASUS gaming laptop. This one did not disappoint. The computer is nicely packed and comes in a box with secret compartments. When the front is pulled open, the laptop is pushed up, revealing a drawer with the accessories and documentation. The brushed gray lid has a ROG logo and "FOR THOSE WHO DARE" in a subtle strip across the top. The computer is very well ventilated, with vents along the length of the back, along the sides, across the bottom, and with raised rubber feet for more ventilation. The entire computer is solid and is built with quality in mind. I like that all the connection ports are along the sides instead of the back. The front of the lid has an extended lip for raising the lid and housing the camera/mics. There are rubber pads on the monitor edges to prevent keyboard engagement with the monitor. The track pad is large, and the keys are spacious. They have a smooth texture and a deeper throw than I expected. Upon pressing the power button, this beast came alive. The keyboard's backlighting rotated and pulsed through various colors in a rainbow effect. The gaming keys and the spacebar are translucent, and a color strip below the beveled front lip pulsates in multiple colors. The Windows 11 setup and configuration took barely over 30 minutes. I uninstalled some unnecessary apps, installed my games and benchmark programs, and configured the included Armoury Crate application. I set my desired color schemes and set the default performance to Turbo mode. An ASUS utility notified me that an update was pending. I rebooted and waited for a 20-minute BIOS upgrade. The benchmark programs showed there wasn't much difference between balanced performance and Ultimate GPU mode. However, when I switched to Turbo mode, this is where the stats and the gaming shone. I set Flight Simulator and No Man's Sky to ultra graphics. With Flight Simulator, the graphics are smooth and detailed. Textures of the ground, trees, traffic, and water are highly detailed. Clouds are soft and blended instead of chunky and solid. I noticed a very slight tearing on water textures at a distance. Fan noise is significant with the intense graphics settings, but I'm usually on headphones and not bothered by it. No Man's Sky with ultra graphics settings is also very smooth, and the textures are highly detailed. Fan noise is much lower and is tolerable without headphones. I unplugged the power just for grins and lasted for an hour with No Man's Sky. I'm not surprised, but I expect Overall, I am quite surprised at this laptop's gaming performance, and it is a serious contender for replacing a desktop. With the HDMI and two USB-C ports, I expect a multiple monitor configuration would be easy. I highly recommend the ASUS ROG Strix G16 Gaming Laptop for anyone looking for a high-performing, high-quality computer. Specs • CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX with Radeon Graphics, 2400 MHz, 16-core • RAM: 16 GB, 2xDDR5-5186 Samsung • Video: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, 12GB, GDDR7 • Display: 16" 1900x1200, 165Hz, LED, IPS, Anti-glare, 300 nits • Storage: 1TB, PCIe 4.0, • Connectivity: ○ 1 HDMI 2.1 ○ 2 USB-C 4 ○ 2 USB-A 3.2 ○ Headphone jack ○ 1 Ethernet Port ○ Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth • Camera: Front Facing 1080p • Mic: Built-in • Keyboard: Backlit, RGB • Custom Case lighting • Cooling: CPU & GPU Air cooling • Audio: Hi-Res with Dolby Atmos and Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation. • 64-bit Windows 11 Performance in Turbo GPU mode • Valley Benchmark ○ FPS: 227.3 ○ Score: 9512 • 3DMark Speed Way, RTX 5070 ○ Score: 4713 ○ FPS: 47.14 • 3DMark Steel Nomad ○ Score: 3930 ○ FPS 39.31 • 3DMark Port Royal Real-time Ray Tracing Benchmark ○ Score: 11416 ○ FPS: 52.85 • 3DMark Time Spy Gaming with DirectX12 ○ Score: 16739 ○ FPS: 165 • 3DMark CPU Profile ○ Max threads score: 13398 • NVIDIA DLSS Feature Test ○ DLSS off: 51 FPS ○ DLSS on: 172 FPS

This Strix G16 is a powerhouse. It has the AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX, 16GB DDR5 5600 RAM, NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti, and a fast 1TB Gen4 SSD with an extra slot for Gen5 expansion. Weighing in at about 5.5 lbs, it’s on the heavier side, making it less ideal for frequent travel, but this weight comes with good build quality and some serious gaming hardware. It has played everything with no ive thrown at it on ultra settings. Display and Visuals The 16-inch IPS screen offers a smooth 165Hz refresh rate and a 1920 x 1200 resolution, which, while not the sharpest for this size, still delivers crisp visuals and vibrant colors thanks to 100% sRGB coverage. The IPS screen technology ensures wide viewing angles and accurate color reproduction. However, IPS panels generally have lower contrast ratios, so blacks can appear gray in dim settings. The screen brightness peaks at around 300 nits, which is adequate but can be underwhelming in bright environments. This is a notable downside for those who game in well-lit spaces. Performance and Upgradability With the latest Ryzen 9 CPU and RTX 5070 Ti GPU, this laptop delivers top-tier gaming performance and smooth multitasking. The stock 16GB RAM is sufficient for most tasks but may be limiting for heavy multitasking or future-proofing; fortunately, the RAM is user-upgradable. Storage is fast and generous, and the available second SSD slot (supporting Gen5 SSDs) offers excellent upgrade potential, even though the included drive is Gen4. Battery and Cooling Battery life is short during gaming sessions, which is typical for high-performance laptops, but ASUS includes a feature to cap the maximum charge at 80% to help prolong battery health. The cooling system is effective but the fans can get quite loud when playing. Verdict: This is a high-performance gaming laptop with strong upgradability, and lots of features. While its screen brightness and resolution could be better, and it’s a bit heavy with loud fans under load, its strong GPU and CPU, and expandability, make it a strong recommendation from me.

This ASUS ROG Strix G16 is an absolute beast and exactly what I needed for my Steam library. The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 HX and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti chews through every game I throw at it. I'm able to run demanding AAA titles like Red Dead Redemption 2 on high settings with a fantastic framerate, and it handles competitive games like DOTA 2 and FOR HONOR flawlessly, utilizing the smooth 165Hz display perfectly. The cooling system is robust, keeping the laptop performing well even during long gaming sessions. The 1TB SSD is lightning-fast, and the overall performance is outstanding. If you're looking for a serious gaming machine with a great display, stop searching and buy this one.

I'm really digging this Asus ROG Strix 16GB. After of course the multitude of updates. I spent hours getting all the updates completed, which was a little aggravating. Out of the box, ( make sure you don’t have it upside down either ) it’s a beautiful machine. STRIX has 2 USB-C ports, 2 USB-A, HDMI 2.1, Ethernet, an audio jack and the power port. It comes with a very large and bulky power supply, I’m guessing it’s needed to keep this bad boy juiced up. Speaking of the battery doesn’t run long unplugged, a couple hours is about all I got out of it. The fans get cranking but aren’t as obnoxious as some I’ve heard. I plan to upgrade the RAM but for this review I tested it as is out of the box. The STRIX has a cool gamer style to it, with graphics on the case, cool vent ports one the sides, back and bottom, obviously the RGB keyboard and light bar lighting, that is also full customizable and sync-able with all ROG peripherals. It has a 16:10 165Hz screen with an anti-glare film that looks sharp. Video processor is powered by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU, 16GB DDR5 RAM (2 free slots to upgrade), 1TB SSD hard drive. The RAM, fans and SSD have tool less access. Dolby Atmos audio with AI noise cancelling for clear chat and phone calls. In the Aura settings you can go in and customize the light bar and keyboard lighting I mentioned above for different color and motion patterns as well as sync with the screen display. I’m not a heavy gamer but anything I played had zero problems, movies as well, I played with the laptop on the desk and never noticed any extreme over heating or crazy obnoxious fan noises. The size and weight of the laptop are just right it feels, its comfortable and the screen is perfect. The keyboard feels good and has M keys. Mouse pad works well with zero issue. I don’t like the transparent keys and the fact that it’s doesn’t have a fingerprint button. That seems to be pretty common these days on the higher end machines. Other than that, oh and the battery life, I’m very happy overall and would definitely recommend this to a friend or family member.

I'm loving this laptop so far. Gaming performance is fantastic with this machine. The build quality is solid and it was very easy to upgrade the ram and storage. The fans are a bit loud but the temps stay relatively cool even on max settings. Its easy to change the fan profiles and make it quieter if you need. There was no bloatware at all with with the installed Windows 11 which is a dream come true. I bought this to replace my full size desktop built 4 years ago and it absolutely runs circles around it. I got this on sale at $1599 and it was an incredible value for the performance. Even at full price it seems worth it.

For the price point, this laptop compromises in areas that may or may not matter to you, while delivering in the areas you'd expect for the price. PERFORMANCE For the price point, this laptop compromises in areas that may or may not matter to you, while delivering in the areas you'd expect for the price. In terms of the GPU and CPU, the price is well worth it for those looking to get into this generation of hardware at a good middle ground, with the mobile version of the 5070Ti with 12gb of GDDR7 VRAM being mostly affordable and able to run anything you desire at essentially any resolution without needing to tune down certain settings. If you are good at tinkering with various graphical modes, then know that the 50 series GPUs have access to Nvidia's various Frame Gen and DLSS4 technologies to get more frames. I play at 1440p on an external monitor running 165hz, and have no issues reaching comfortable framerates even in stressful environments. Your mileage however, will vary on the game, but you should expect excellent performance with the 5070Ti. The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX CPU inside is also a very competitive CPU performance wise and you won't experience any bottlenecking issues with it. MEMORY RAM can be upgraded, which I had done and recommend for those who want to compliment the hardware well. as 16gb feels like the bare minimum nowadays. Disregard that advice however if you don't often open multiple apps at once, or don't do any sort of development or modeling/animation. DISPLAY The display is where ASUS was lackluster in for this model, with a 1600p screen that feels a little bit cheap compared to Mini LED or OLED screens found on many laptops at this price. However for those who play on external monitors or do not care about the screen, it is only a minor issue and at least no glare was noticed here, so user's discretion. STORAGE The storage is only 1TB SSD with the ability to upgrade, so much like the RAM, getting another SSD installed is worth it for those who store multiple applications, games, or files. COOLING Fan speeds can be adjusted in settings to your liking or performance load, with different options and presets to select. The sound can be loud when not using headphones, however in most scenarios the laptop is actually fairly quiet even in heavy use due to the lower and more efficient power draws needed on average. There are multiple fans (I believe 3), with some specifically dedicated to keeping the CPU and GPU cool. I recommend a cooling pad or stand as well, to avoid thermal throttling in very heavy or prolonged use, as well as to help the life of the laptop. However this is not necessary and depends on where you will place the laptop during use. SOFTWARE Do keep in mind that since these are very recent hardware, you will come across some software hiccups and annoying updates when first turning the thing on. All the usual driver updates, windows installs, and ASUS stuff should be installed at the first bootup. I will note at the time of purchase I did encounter the occasional BSOD, however as of recent updates, I have not encountered any since, so your experience may or may not be the same as mine in that regard. CONCLUSION Overall a great and powerful machine, especially if you decide to use a good monitor. Some aspects, like the screen, can be ignored if you are not really concerned about it, or use it like a mini PC with a monitor connected to it. Other areas, however, may not be so easily ignored such as the RAM and Storage, can be upgraded at your discretion, and I personally recommend it to get the most out of the specs you're getting here.

Great laptop. Ran Cyberpunk 2077 at over 100 FPS out of the box. It runs smooth and quiet and has stayed cool even while gaming. It is also light enough to carry to and from work with ease. Battery last long enough during normal use, but like most laptops, it charge last a considerably shorter amount of time while gaming.

I recently purchased the ASUS ROG Strix G16 16” FHD 165Hz Gaming Laptop and it has exceeded my expectations in every way. The performance is incredibly powerful thanks to the AMD Ryzen 9 HX Processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics card. Everything runs smoothly, whether it’s gaming, multitasking, or heavy applications. The 165Hz display is fantastic for gaming — very smooth, sharp, and responsive. Games look amazing and the fast refresh rate makes a big difference in performance. The Eclipse Gray design also looks very sleek and premium. With 16GB RAM and a 1TB SSD, the laptop is fast, responsive, and has plenty of storage for games and files. The cooling system works very well, keeping the laptop stable even during long gaming sessions. Overall, this is an excellent gaming laptop with powerful hardware, a beautiful display, and a premium build. I’m extremely happy with this purchase and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a high-performance gaming laptop

Purchased this laptop when it was on sale for $1549 and it was an amazing deal! The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX and RTX 5070Ti is a great combo and you'll be able to run all the latest games flawlessly with high frame rates and likely all settings cranked up. Mind you, the screen is only FHD+ but once you connect it to an external monitor or 4k TV, it really shows off it's power! I'm able to run Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p on Overdrive with full ray and path tracing with DLSS turned on keeping my fps above 120. If you want to play in 4K, you'll have to tune back the settings a bit in order to reach playable frame rates since the 5070Ti has 12gb of VRAM. Still, it ran Cyberpunk 2077 like a beast and if you're only playing on the laptop screen, it'll be spitting out frame rates like it's nobody's business! I do recommend several things for a better experience: 1) Upgrade the RAM to 32 GB ASAP. 16GB is adequate but I decided to upgrade the RAM with some Crucial DDR5 32 gb (16x2) @5600 Mhz and it flies with multiple apps open. The laptop limits the speed to 5200 MHz. You'll sometimes find it on sale at Best Buy for $77. 2) Use the included ASUS Armoury Crate software to switch it to the "Ultimate" GPU setting when gaming (disables the integrated GPU). Also, switch it to Turbo mode with demanding games like CP2077 etc. 3) Purchase a laptop cooler since it can get pretty toasty. Asus placed some really good thermals and enough fans to keep it from getting too hot but I kept the temps much lower with a laptop cooler like a llano v12. All in all, this laptop has one of the best price-to-performance ratios on the market. It was an absolute steal at $1550.

I think i'm an ASUS fanatic. My last 3 laptops have all been asus and have had almost no complaints, i've just decided to keep upgrading to the latest and greatest. Windows 11 home is ok. Even if you're not into gaming you can still apreciate the dynamic display becuase you get a full 165hz 16:10 fhd screen and the response time is flawless. It is weird because I have an A***E phone and i've alway appreicated the response time on those devices but ASUS if right next door. Also the ACR film really help minimize the glare, so you have to be in a super dark room while using your device if you dont want to be. The mobile process is fast but not super fast but the Geforce does have that smoothness that only ASUS provides at their price point. It's expansive so get to adding on or dont. The cooling isnt too loud but you can tell when its on and when its off but if you have headphones in its a non issue. The looks are my face, the raised spreakers are absolutely perfect. love that design. the new highlight design on the laptop face almost reminds me of a light show of a cool car. just adds flavor. over all i love this laptop. no regets.

Well, I’ve been using this laptop for 5 months and honestly wouldn’t recommend it. After just one month it stopped turning on — the power supply died. When I brought it in for service, a keyboard key also came off. Then it sat in repair for a whole month, even with full extended warranty coverage. I was also surprised that Windows sometimes feels laggy. You don’t get the smooth experience you expect from a new $2,000 laptop. And I’m not even comparing it to a MacBook. The screen is far from perfect too — too much glare and not bright enough in well-lit places. 16GB RAM is just not enough today. If you plan to keep a laptop for more than a year, 32GB should be the minimum. Now the good part: it runs every game I tried, many on max settings. The GPU and processor are definitely strong points. But honestly, all the LED lighting gets annoying fast and attracts weird attention if you work in cafés. The keyboard lights up, but the backlight is not even useful — feels more like a neon sign than something practical. Maybe I just got a bad unit, so take this as one personal experience, not a final verdict. But if I had a chance to use it for a month before buying, I probably would’ve picked something else.

So, as someone who has never had a gaming laptop, it runs really smoothly. It does hest up fairly quickly, but since nothing's exploded it's fine. The only issue is the battery life is actually 2 hours instead oof the advertised 5 hours and The Sims doesn't recognize the video card. But, like i said, nothing has exploded and boot times are amazing.

Worth every penny, got the 16bg ram, runs every new game @75+ fps and isnt loud

The Pros: Doesn't burn you alive just writing this review. Great feeling Keyboard Large touchpad decent battery life for a gaming laptop Very fast graphics and cpu Excellent speakers with Dolby access app set up The Cons: Laptop does get off if you look at the temps in armory crate I dont really care for the translucent keys as sometimes can be hard to see in the dark even with the backlight on no Windows hello 1920x1200 for a 5070ti is a little low. Screen brightness is very dull unless you turn up brightness in Nvidia Control panel No HDR Purchased this to replace a $100 less Alienware with an intel cpu and 4070 gpu. This blows that out of the water as it doesn't burn you while typing reviews. Plays games listed below at amazing speeds. Highly recommend this or the soon to be released 2k screen version with the 9000 series amd cpu. Cities skylines 1 and 2 with 100k pop 109 avg fps Sims 4 all exp and some DLC with Mods 250 avg WOW 165 ultra settings COD zombies 100 fps avg Anno 1800/2070 80-120 avg fps All games played while plugged in. unplugged it seems to do the same thing as the ROG ally and cap frames to 30-60fps while on batt.

I couldn’t be happier with this laptop. The performance is incredible thanks to the Ryzen 9 processor and RTX 5070 Ti graphics card. It handles every game I throw at it with ease, including demanding AAA titles, while maintaining smooth frame rates and excellent graphics quality. The 165Hz display looks fantastic, with vibrant colors and super-smooth gameplay. Boot times are lightning fast, and multitasking is effortless. The cooling system does a great job, even during long gaming sessions, and the build quality feels premium and durable. Whether you’re gaming, streaming, or working, this laptop delivers outstanding performance. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a powerful and reliable gaming machine. Definitely worth every penny

Doesnt run as hot as my asus tuf ryzen 7 series with the 7700s gpu... though stability issues have been a little hit of an issue... could be windows or drivers ... sound didnt work after a windows update, so rolled back and waited a few weeks and the update went fine ;) the heat is minimal compared to other laptops that have the thinner profile. The ports could be placed better... who wants the usb ports right where your mouse will be on a laptop pad... i bump the usb devices sometimes... other than that minor gripe, i love this laptop!!!

It is a really good laptop, but a brick. Very heavy to lug around as a laptop. GPU is great, 12VRAM, upgradable RAM and SSD, screen is also really great, but IPS. The keyboard is good, but the backlight is kind of a lot and sometimes you cannot see. Specs are really good for a price point on sale. Personally ended up returning because I felt it was to much to lug around, the battery life is not good at all for non gamming, and constantly felt like I was searching for a outlet to add on top of that the charger is heavy so its like heavy laptop heavy charger always trying to lug around defeated the portability purpose for me with a laptop, and I already have a nice desktop. Main takeaway.. IF you are looking to use this as your primary setup, as in docking it on your desk to your monitors, this laptop is solid for specs, reliability, and price point among the competition.

Item is great for the games i play. It gets a little warm but nothing crazy. Its expected from gaming laptop. Battery life not plugged in isnt great but i just keep it plugged in when gaming.

I bought this laptop to play Steam games, especially some of the newer ones, and so far it’s been amazing. I’ve been playing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and it looks and plays amazing, the extra 4GB RAM in the GPU (12 GB vs 8 GB) makes a huge difference. Battery life is not so great but pretty much to be expected with this type of rig.