Customer Ratings & Reviews

Love it. Plays all my games at 1440p ultra wide from 70fps to 120fps. Would buy again! Just know youll have to be connected to its charger to get the full laptop experience because batteru drains fast!. It is a big laptop but not a deal breaker. I think people just dont exercise enough and think its heavy lol.

I have been a console gamer for the longest until I got the Rog Ally Z1E. The Ally was the push that I needed to get converted into PC gaming. I needed something that would be easily moveable within my home, so a desktop was not an option for me. I wanted power and a laptop that will be used for gaming. The Zephyrus line was nice, I didn’t really check out the TUF line, the Scar was out of my budget so I went with an Open Box Strix G line. This G18 with 5080 was more than enough and should last me for years to come. It played every game I tested better than my Series X. I got tired of paying for online, so I’m so happy PC gaming offers free online play. The 2tb is very nice but I’m planning to install another 2tb. The best part is how easily I could open up this laptop and install upgrades. I feel very fortunate to be able to acquire this powerful gaming laptop. I believe I made the best decision in getting this model. It is a banger!

he performance is top-tier — Ultra 9 and RTX 5080 crush anything I run. It's super fast, well-built, and has great cooling. But honestly, I expected more from the display. Colors and brightness just don’t match the price. Still a great machine overall.

Bulky as you’ll never want to game without its provided charger, although if you need to, you can charge less via usb-c for light work. I’m lucky enough to supplement this with a 2025 flow z13 which is my daily, more so than my G18. Gaming is a dream on this. Screen real estate and fps is a pleasant and seamless experience. The fans do get loud although I’m usually always wearing a headset when gaming to where I rarely notice the fans when talking with the squad. Hasn’t struggled with anything I’ve done so far. I wouldn’t recommend getting this if it’ll be your only device. Becomes a chore transporting it. Be mindful of what you’re getting and choose accordingly.

I tested this laptop out for a few weeks and I have to say that the 18 inch screen is amazing. You can tell the difference between this and a OLED screen when it comes to color clearly in OLED screen pops, but this screen does a good job of displaying the colors and have an 18 inches of real estate to game on as a plus. Another feature I liked is the face recognition to unlock the laptop. I will say I tried playing a game like Fortnite on all three modes, silent performance and turbo, and the first thing I noticed was that it doesn’t truly handle the FPS as well as it should once it starts ramping up. This thing gets very loud (fan noise) in performance and turbo mode and after a couple games, your FPS starts to drop even in performance the most I could get was about 130 FPS, which is still decent but this thing should be pushing close to 200. Overall I think this is a great laptop I just think that the price doesn’t justify the performance. I do think that out of the 18 inch displays that are available right now, this is the best. But it’s not the best gaming laptop on the market right now for a RTX 5080. With that being said, I did return this laptop and chose another brand which I am much happier with.

Amazing laptop this be my second ROG Strix laptop, everything i have throwing at this machine has run flawless only complaint have is the heat if gaming i would say you need a laptop table or some to put it on other then your lap

The Strix G18 stands out with its massive 18-inch display and strong all-around performance, rivaling even higher-priced laptops equipped with the RTX 5090. It’s not just about raw power either — the 240Hz refresh rate ensures buttery-smooth gameplay, and the keyboard offers a tactile, responsive feel that’s great for both gaming and productivity. Battery life surpasses expectations for a machine of this size and caliber, and thermal performance remains stable even under heavy load, thanks to an effective cooling system. The build quality is solid, and while the design leans toward the gamer aesthetic, it maintains a relatively clean and mature look. At over 18 inches, this isn't a laptop meant to be carried around all day — but for those looking for a desktop-class experience in a portable form, the Strix G18 delivers exceptional value without the price tag of flagship models.

Best computer I’ve owned so far. I’ll never have a laptop under 18” again. I can see EVERYTHING! Runs everything I’ve tried (even mc vault hunters) at full fps/res. Gets a little hot after 4-5 ish hours, but I’m extremely impressed.

Runs well looks good and isn’t too noisy but the battery life is inconsistent and power is dependent on it being plugged in i feel going with a desktop would have been better especially considering the price

Love playing online games and this super fast computer lets me do just that. Smooth graphics and a fantastic processor, i have never owned anything this fast before. Love the background lighting too, and i can set it up the way i like it.

This laptop is great, all games run at ultra settings, high frames and its fast. Only thing i dont like is the battery life.

This is my second Asus gaming laptop. I was happy with the first one so I decided to upgrade because I wanted more storage space. So far I have been happy with the memory, graphics and speed.

The first model of the laptop had to be returned because the pit stop or tool less function had a broken plastic SSD lock. No SSD upgrade was possible. Best Buy graciously accepted a return and ordered a new laptop. Very frustrating that a 25 cent piece of plastic toasted a laptop, The broken PC is the reason for the star downgrade. The new G18 works well; no quality issues. The new keyboard and touch pad layout takes getting used to but no big deal. I installed a 2TB SSD in the vacant slot which is an easy peasy process. I'm not a gamer but frequently use Lightroom and video editing software. The G18 rocks in those arenas. Love the monitor and the factory color balance was extremely close. A Datacolor Spyder color balance tuneup made minimal change. No battery review since it is always plugged in. So far no issues.

This gaming pc is incredible. I play everything from Elden Ring to Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth with zero issues. The graphics look amazing and everything runs very smooth. 10/10

Excellent laptop for my necessities of home working and weekend gaming. Has a lot of setting options and easy set up with the Armory, totally worth the price

I love this laptop. No complaints. I know people will complain about the weight or how hot the computer gets. Its a laptop with an intel and monster hardware of course it’s going to get hot depending on various factors. For small activities such as, surfing the internet or doing homework it doesn’t get hot for me. I use this more for gaming, I do have it on a cooling pad and it doesn’t get hot unless I play a quality hungry game at max settings like Cyberpunk. I did get this laptop on sale thats why I ending up grabbing it at my local BB for a steal of a deal. If you do buy this laptop (or any ASUS gaming laptop) I recommend you to delete Asus armoury crate and it’s sister applications to download G helper instead. The best program to have on these gaming asus laptops. If you can find this product for a deal or if you have the money to spend I say get this laptop for sure.

After recieveing the laptop, I quickly noticed that the processing power and graphics were supurb and did not have any issues running high requirement games. It was shocking to see the difference. Would definitely recommend

This laptop is a gaming beast ，it has 5080 graphic card and intel ultra9 275hx cpu,work all game excellent

Temps run higher on demanding games but handles everything well. I play fps games, mostly competive warzone ranked. Runs great with realistic settings low-med, averages 180-200 fps native resolutuon no frame gen.

I was very satisfied with the purchase, everything was done. I was very satisfied with the purchase, everything was done quickly and very professionally. I was very satisfied with the purchase, everything was done quickly and very professionally.