Customer Ratings & Reviews

Keep crashing i returned it after a week. Now just waiting on my refund.

Unboxing: This gaming laptop arrived well packed in an an eco friendly laptop shipping box. It's notable the that the "Jaeger Gray" - is a VERY dark gray - the images online are an accurate representation of the color. After unpacking and setting up on my desk, I proceeded to login to Windows 11 and allowed everything to update. I installed my favorite applications, steam and a dozen of my favorite games to make sure everything is working as expected. The Gen14 Intel CPU, Tons of memory and fast wireless made short work of downloading and installing a few hundred gigs of content. Overall Use: I upgraded from an 11th Generation Intel power laptop with a Nvidia 3070 GPU. This Asus runs circles around my older laptop in every way. The Display is better - The high refresh rates combined with high frame rates make everything unbelievably smooth. The combination of faster memory and CPU blazes through intensive tasks including video editing and building in visual studio. Opening lighter applications like chrome and office apps feels instantaneous. Gaming: The Nvidia 5060 Mobile GPU is fast. I play a lot of 2+ year old games. Doom Ultra, Cyberpunk 2077, Forza etc... These all run in ultra settings mode or equivalent and are absolutely smooth. I'm able to run every title including the latest Doom ( The Dark Ages ) at ultra settings both on the internal panel and when connected to an ultrawide 4k monitor. I'm looking forward to now being able to run the latest games ! Build Quality and Aesthetics: This laptop feels "solid" - once you get over the feel of the finish. That's the best way I can say it. The screen has some form of metal backing plate .The main body has no flex in it when typing. With the lid closed and ready to travel it fully supports itself when shoved into a backpack. The keyboard spacing is standard and the touchpad is surprisingly good. The left side neatly contains all of the ports that matter ( Charging, USB-C, etc... ). The rear is all exit airflow. The right side has two legacy USB ports for your old USB stuff. It's a clean setup and I especially appreciate the large but not bulky 240W AC adaptor. This is the first full size gaming laptop I have owned where the full power AC adaptor is easily portable. Upgrading / Adding an additional hard drive: Asus took cleaning and serviceability seriously in this design - the bottom cover is not difficult to remove to add an additional hard drive. Remove the screws and gently pry one side to "pop" it out of place. This model has two drive slots and does support adding a second NVME drive for bulk storage and content. This is also convenient to gently clean out the fans and heatsinks periodically. What I love: Jaw dropping framerates in every game I have played 240W AC Adaptor is compact and flat / Actually portable ! Fully recyclable packaging ! Room for improvement: A USB-C port on the right side vs the two legacy ports would be a nice touch.

I’ve been using the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 for a while now, and overall, I’m genuinely impressed. It strikes a solid balance between power, design, and value — especially for a gaming laptop in this price range. Performance Right out of the box, the performance blew me away. It runs every game I’ve thrown at it smoothly, from high-end titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Elden Ring to competitive shooters like Valorant and Warzone. The high refresh rate display makes a huge difference — super smooth and responsive. Load times are fast, multitasking is seamless, and I haven’t noticed any major lag or stuttering, even under heavy loads. Design & Build The build quality feels really solid — definitely lives up to the “TUF” name. It’s got a kind of military-grade feel without being overly bulky. The design is clean and gamer-friendly but not too flashy, which I like. The keyboard is great for both gaming and typing, and the RGB lighting adds a nice touch without being over the top. Thermals & Noise It stays relatively cool for a gaming laptop, although the fans can get loud during intense gaming sessions. That’s expected, and honestly, I’d rather have noise than overheating. The cooling system seems to do its job well — no thermal throttling issues so far. Battery Life This is probably the only area where it’s just "okay." For everyday stuff like browsing or watching videos, I get around 4–5 hours, which is decent. But during gaming, I definitely need it plugged in — which isn’t surprising for a machine like this. Final Thoughts If you're looking for a reliable gaming laptop that can handle modern titles, stay cool under pressure, and look good doing it, the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 is a great pick. It’s not perfect (battery life could be better), but for the price and what it offers, I’m super happy with my purchase.

I won’t bury the lead, if you need a BEAST of as laptop that will play any game you want, guide you through whatever project you’re working on with built in AI assistant, but still have enough battery to let you handle your productivity work load during a layover at the airport then Asus has you covered. With their TUF line the focus is on flashy gaming with a side order of durability, built with an aluminum lid and a reinforced chassis to ensure it can handle drops, rough handling, and temperature extremes most laptops aren’t tested under. I actually used the Co-Pilot AI built in to learn that ASUS did drop tests of about 3 feet, temperature tests between -33 degrees celsius and 49 degrees celsius, with vibration testing up to 500Hz. Basically it's a tough laptop with a battery that averages around 4 hours on normal settings that can play games, build spreadsheets, tell you jokes, teach you how to edit photos, and any other normal laptop activities like shopping online or liking your friends' Instagram stories. Under the hood TUF F16 has an i7-14650HX that starts at 2.2Ghz, 32gb of RAM (expandable to 64gb), an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 laptop card with 10gb of dedicated Video RAM, two USB-C ports, 3 USB-A ports, an ethernet port, and HDMI port, and a headphone jack (if that’s still important for you in a world of bluetooth). The included m.2 ssd gives you about 850gb of storage but there’s an extra port for a 2280 m.2 ssd to bump that capacity up. If you like bells and whistles the keyboard is also backlit with customizable RGB LED lighting and effects that make the keys backlights pulse. The WASD keys are translucent to stand out, which is probably unnecessary but cool none the less. I have big hands so the keyboard feels a little cramped as I type this on my lap in the living room, your mileage will obviously vary and it's not insanely small, just compact. If you aren’t doing anything too demanding the laptop seems capable of running 5-6 hours by putting it on pretty severe battery saving modes but if you play games and/or have your brightness up higher then it may dip closer to around 4 hours. Co-Pilot is built in but you still need a subscription for things like the Image Creator feature in Paint, that’s pretty standard but still worth calling out I feel. I was able to run GTA5 and Baldur’s Gate 3 pretty smoothly and I double checked a few other games on CanIRunIt (a website that gives you an idea what you can or can’t play given your hardware setup and how to improve your setup in order to play what you can’t already). Basically everything I asked if I could run it was saying I could run on maximum settings or close to it, so this is a seriously powerful gaming laptop at a fraction of the weight that something like an Alienware would weigh to do the same things (TUF F16 is just under 5lbs!). Really, any of my complaints would have nothing to do with the Asus setup for this laptop and everything to do with the basic Windows experience (hours of updates upon first bootup, that extra fee for Image Creator, Edge browser being pushed hard, etc.). This is a laptop for anyone from the basic spreadsheet warrior (although you’ll probably be able to find something with LESS power for less money) to the pro gamer looking for a lightweight portable option to supplement their main gaming desktop. I highly recommend any of the TUF line but the Asus TUF F16 in particular left me with nothing more I could want besides an easier setup from Microsoft (and I won’t dock Asus any points for that).

I owned one of the previous generation of TUF laptops for a while before it finally broke on me, and they seem to have resolved most of my longstanding hardware complaints with this new series of laptop. The charging port is in an improved location with a better design, the lid is designed to break less easily, and I haven't had any noticable hardware issues (my previous laptop's camera driver would constantly fail). Some nitpicks are the Copilot button (completely useless and makes the keyboard arrow/shift keys be in strange place on the layout), standard Windows 11 bugginess, and the slight clicking noise when the fan turns on when switching from discrete mode to dedicated GPU. Overall, would recommend so far, as it's been an improvement across the board from the previous laptops.

This product is very good. I haven’t had no problems with it. Been using it for about a month now was easy to start up. Get started playing games keeps itself cool runs fast. Battery can handle as long as it’s plugged in as long as you’re not using a whole bunch of power laptop will stay alive for a day and a half. Everything seems to be working well.

First, I'll state that I don't use this laptop for gaming but for working with large audio and video files. Overall, this laptop performs well, plays my audio and video software without lag while handling all of my multiple documents, web browsers, and pdf file editing at the same time. Well done there. I'm not overly thrilled with the battery life, though, and definitely need to work near an outlet or plan Zoom meetings carefully to avoid interruptions. The ASUS TUF Gaming F16 does seem to have a great cooling fan. I've had no heating issues.

Excellent value. The i7-14650HX + RTX 5060 fly in games and heavy apps; 32 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD keep everything snappy. The 16″ FHD+ 165 Hz display is super smooth. TUF build feels solid and the keyboard is comfortable. Notes: fans get audible under load and battery is okay, not great. Overall, a powerful, well-balanced laptop for the price

This has been a monster of a laptop. I am new to pc gaming since i never had the money before, and while i woukd of course recommend just getting a desktop for this price. If your like me and need a laptop for work to be portable but also want a good gaming machine then this is your rig. I would recommend to get a cooling pad if you plan to use it as your main gaming system for an extended period of time like me. But beyond that absolutely great laptop. Because it is such a power house and uses alot of battery to run its components i recommend to get a large portable battery if you have to work on the go.

It's good, but not amazing. If you can get it on sale the value is ~fine. Game specific numbers below. Pros: Decent amount of muscle for a 1080p laptop. The screen is decent and 160hz is fine for most games, but isn't super bright. Comes with 32GB of ram and a terabyte of storage, with a second slot for another storage drive. Stays cool even under full load if you let the fans do their job. Cons: Asus software. Gets LOUD in turbo mode. I can (barely) hear them through my Bose QuietComfort headphones, but this is expected from a gaming laptop. Asus software. Yes, it's bad enough to say twice. The bloat is bad, but you can get rid of some of it. The battery life is expectedly bad when gaming, but also not great when just browsing or watching videos. Expect ~4 hours. I'm pretty happy with this laptop. I believe most laptops with a 5060 should cost clear under $1000, but with the Asus tax that is about what I think it's worth and the value here is my main gripe. You can find 4070 laptops for $1000 and have better support for old games and better performance. Specific games I've tested: Helldivers 2, Monster Hunter Wilds, Baldur's Gate 3. Helldivers 2 is a great experience. DLSS Quality gets me 100-120 fps on high settings. BG3 is also great. Loads fast and runs smooth at ~80 fps high settings. Monster Hunter Wilds is... Problematic. The game easily overruns the VRAM on high settings and turns into a 20-30 fps stuttery mess. Once you tweak some settings to get under 8GB the game runs fine. I could get over 100 fps with DLSS Quality mode and 2x frame gen. I strongly recommend against 4x frame gen as the ghosting and smearing are bad, and the input lag is noticeable worse. Overall, I think this is a fine product (if overpriced). Good size, good build quality. Good port selection. Would often recommend.

I really enjoy this device so far—very sleek with high performance speed. I know the battery life issue is a given since it's so high performance, but the overall results satisfy me so far. Though louder than I expected, the fan does a pretty good job keeping the device cool.

The ASUS TUF Gaming F16 is a sleek and powerful gaming laptop that offers exceptional performance for both gaming and productivity. Powered by the Intel Core i7-14650HX processor and 32GB of RAM, it handles demanding tasks with ease. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 graphics deliver smooth, immersive visuals, making it perfect for modern gaming titles at high settings. The 16" FHD display with a 165Hz refresh rate ensures buttery-smooth gameplay and vibrant visuals. With a 1TB SSD, loading times are quick, and there's plenty of storage for games and media. It's a gaming laptop so battery life is pretty bad. But that is 100% expected.

Overall a very good laptop for the price. Performance is as expected and works well out of the box. The image quality on the screen is excellent and application performance is also excellent. Setup time was about 4 hours in total which included OS updates and patches along with application installations, which was to be expected. The weight of the laptop is heavier than expected, but given that it is semi-rugged, that is not a huge draw back. The power cable is somewhat problematic as the power adapter is overly heavy and large, which makes portability less than optimal. It runs very quiet and you cannot hear the fan at all. It does run a bit on the warm side even when charging which requires the fan to run almost nonstop. The battery life is OK, but I typically don’t remove it from my office setting, which is impactful. When utilizing it for my laser engraver, the laptop processes the images quickly and efficiently. When compared to other, more expensive devices, it outperforms for the price point and will not disappoint.

I’m very impressed with this ASUS TUF Gaming F16. The performance is excellent — the Intel i7 and 32GB of RAM make everything fast and smooth, even when I’m running many programs at the same time. The RTX 5060 handles games and graphics work without any issues, and the 165Hz display looks sharp and very responsive. The build quality feels solid and reliable, and the laptop stays cooler than I expected during heavy use. Overall, this is a great value for the performance you get. Highly recommended.

Great processing speed. Not too heavy and graphics are very good. Perfect for architecture students.

*BEFORE YOU START GAMING OR DOING ANYTHING ELSE ON THE LAPTOP - update all your drivers and install the latest BIOS which can be done easily through the MyAsus app or in the windows update section. Also shoutout to ASUS! I had some issues with my initial review unit, but they stepped up and helped me out in a very timely manner. You can definitely feel confident going with them! Now onto the F16 (2025) Gaming laptop - This laptop roughly falls into the mid-range price bracket of gaming laptops and it does a good job of balancing all the different specifications. It’s well-rounded and I don’t think there are many changes I’d personally make if I was designing it. PERFORMANCE: First off some benchmark scores/temperatures - 3DMark Time Spy - 11630 Geekbench 6 - 2669 SINGLE-CORE / 15837 MULTI-CORE GPU temp - 70-75C CPU temp - 65-70C (few spikes here and there but nothing massive) Featuring a i7-14650HX, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a RTX 5060 this gaming laptop can pretty much handle any game at Full HD+ - I mainly played eSport titles like CS2 and also threw in some of my favorite racing games like Forza Horizon 5. I did not have to tweak any graphic settings to get an enjoyable experience, but this also is in part because of the display only being Full HD+ (1920x1200) the 8GB of VRAM on the GPU could be a potential problem in the future, but for now I found it to be plenty. The laptop also stays fairly quiet and cool even when you load up the most intensive benchmarks! Gone are the days of these things being a hot loud mess. CONNECTIVITY: This thing is loaded with ports which are nice to see - 2 x USB-C 3.2, 3 x USB-A 3.2, Thunderbolt, HDMI, Charging port, and a headphone jack. You can also charge the laptop with USB-C though in most cases I’d recommend just using the proprietary charger for full performance. You could also hook this up to an external monitor and use it as a desktop PC if you wish. DISPLAY: Large at 16” this LCD display is honestly just average and seems to be the one area ASUS cut corners in. It’s not very bright (300 nits) and at 165Hz is a bit underwhelming especially when we are starting to see 240 become more of a standard. Still it's plenty good for any casual video streaming or gaming as long as you aren’t hitting super high FPS in eSport titles. BATTERY LIFE: By default the laptop will go into “Silent mode” and lower the refresh rate to 60Hz when running on battery. This will be good enough for any light gaming, browsing, or watching videos. I got about 7-8 hours of screen-on-time doing exactly that. Respectable result especially for a gaming laptop, and you can change the settings if you want some more performance in exchange for battery life. KEYBOARD: Pretty good keyboard for a laptop with minimal travel and full RGB (the stock photos only show orange, but I can assure you its RGB :)) It’s also full size with an extra row for volume and accessing the armory crate software. SPEAKERS: Speakers are rather average and only get decently loud. They also blast from the bottom edges, so you don’t get that audio blasting in your face sadly. I mostly used a headset so this wasn’t a big deal to me. STORAGE: The 1TB SSD is plenty and can be easily expanded (I use an external USB-C one) . If this laptop cost any more I would have expected at least 2TBs though. BUILD QUALITY: This thing is tough TUF ;p The hinge is VERY strong and sturdy and feels like it will always work as it should. There is also minimal deck flexing though it's mostly when you’re pushing on the top. PROS: * Good choice of CPU/GPU * 32GB of RAM * Good temps * Lots of ports * Amazing build quality CONS: * Display could have been better

I recently purchased the Asus gaming notebook and I am very satisfied with its performance. The build quality feels premium, and the design is sleek yet sturdy. Games run smoothly thanks to the powerful graphics card and fast processor, even on high settings. The display offers vibrant colors and a high refresh rate, which really enhances the gaming experience. The cooling system works efficiently, keeping the laptop from overheating during long sessions. Battery life is decent for a gaming notebook, and the keyboard is comfortable for both gaming and daily use. Overall, this laptop provides excellent value for the price and is a great choice for gamers.

Amazing performance and speed of the computer. Does blow the fans loudly but only for a couple of seconds. Haven't had any problems of it overheating. Battery life could be better but overall, for the price this is one of the best laptops you can get, especially if you are an engineering student.

This is a really great mid-level gaming laptop. Tested it across a broad range of games and testing apps it performs really well and rates very high against other comparable rigs. Battery runs a tad loud and lasts maybe 2 hours on high spec games with battery options off. Display size is good and you do get better on a high end external monitor. The ASUS layout is interesting with the display sitting a bit offset from the power supply and fans but I think that design is better for heat management.

recently spent a week using a mid‑to‑high end gaming laptop, and overall it’s quite impressive. The cooling system kicks in aggressively under heavy load, but it keeps temperatures somewhat manageable — though you can hear the fans. The display is sharp with a high refresh rate (144‑240Hz), making motion in fast‑paced games smooth and pleasing. The keyboard is responsive, with nice key travel and feedback — good for long gaming sessions.