ASUS ROG Strix G15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6" FHD 16:9, 144Hz, GeForce RTX 3050, AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS, 8GB DDR5, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11, G513RC-EH71
I purchased the G513RC-EH71 during the Black Friday sale for $799. This is a 4-panel RGB keyboard, not a single RGB keyboard. I chose the 1TB option, but the specs on the ASUS website say it's a 512GB drive, so that's what I got. I'm playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider and it's running at about 100fps on high settings. I tried MUX and other settings in the arsenal but there was little difference, so I left it as the best setting. I also configured the AURA LEDs to display the CPU temperature in green, yellow, and red.
After installing the game via Steam, I still had 75% of my SDD left, so I used key components to upgrade the SDD to 4TB and the RAM to 64MB.
I like that it can be charged via its own power input or via the USB-C port (100W). The HDMI video output and USB-C video output are very attractive.
Overall, I'm happy with the performance of this laptop.
- Do it all - With Windows 11, an AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS processor, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (TGP max 95W) laptop GPU, the G15 can easily handle the most demanding games.
- Incredibly fast memory and storage - Fast multitasking performance with 8GB DDR5-4800MHz memory and faster load times with 512GB PCIe 4x4.
- Ultra-fast speed and crystal-clear display: If you don't see the enemy coming, you can't defeat them. The G15 features a fast 144Hz FHD panel and Adaptive Sync technology for an exceptional gaming and viewing experience.
- ROG Smart Cooling – To pack that much power into a gaming laptop, you need a better cooling solution. Among other premium features, the G15 processor is powered by Liquid Metal to ensure better and sustained performance during long gaming sessions.
- Increase FPS with the MUX Button - The MUX button improves your laptop's gaming performance by bypassing the iGPU and directing images directly to the display.
- XBOX GAME PASS ULTIMATE - Get a free 90-day pass and play over 100 high-quality games. Since games are constantly being added, there's always something new to play.