ASUS Strix G16 - A Great Gaming Laptop, Except for...

[@JarrodsTech]

Update: The price of the G16 already lowered like $300 on sale between making this video and now, so my main problem of it being too expensive is less of a concern now - check current prices here: geni.us/xgH56Vh

[@EmiEmi-qw3fs]

YO, can you review the electronics prometheus 16 g2 (2023) or the helios 16 (non Neo version) thx

[@EmiEmi-qw3fs]

Even the dell g16 would be nice 2023 new design

[@carltonleboss]

Nice

[@xlorydkx8379]

Just a question, what you think about the Asus TUF F15 with 12th i7 and 4060 vs A15 with Ryzen 7 7735HS and 4060?

[@saisadwikkairamkonda2656]

Thanks for reviewing 👍🏻 i understand pretty well

[@BravoNorris]

I got the i9-13980HX with a 4080, and for the first time in a long time, a laptop actually feels right as a desktop replacement.

[@m0r4ag]

U bought a beast, congrats

[@ThePgR777]

It better be for like 4000$ 😂😂

[@lsp6032]

especially since what you bought is probably a scar 16 with miniled in the same chassis

[@skywalkr2]

@@ThePgR777 oof I just got the G18 Strix for 2100 with the same specs

[@qenitsu9421]

​@@skywalkr2how r u liking it?

[@stevenliu1377]

The NumberPad and per-key RGB backlight are only available on some models of the Strix G16. In North America region currently only the G614JI-XS96 model has them, the other models have 4-zone RGB backlight and no NumberPad. Also for integrated AMD and Intel mobile chipsets, PCIe tunneling requires the port to be routed through the iGPU, so Thunderbolt 4/USB4 ports are always connected to the iGPU. ASUS SOP is to leave Thunderbolt 4/USB4 off of at least one USB-C DP port to use as the designated direct-to-dGPU DP alt mode port on their gaming laptops. Asus also tends to opt for the PD to be on that port, out of consideration for single-connector solution USB-C monitors with PD on their USB-C ports (such as the _awesome_ new ProArt PA278CGV), meant to be used with USB-C PD+DP alt mode tablets, convertibles, MacBooks, Mac Minis, Zenbooks, and handhelds like the RoG Ally.

[@yassisan52]

What do you think of battery life

[@mkgriff1492]

I finally did it. I broke away from Dell and Alienware and have a G18 in the mail. The G18 I got has per key RGB and a 4080. I couldn't compromise on the screen anymore. Hopefully all goes well. Keep up the great work! 👍

[@JarrodsTech]

Hope you like it!

[@skywalkr2]

@@JarrodsTech any chance for a G18 review like this?

[@411sponge72]

Congrats! How are you liking your new rig??

[@kylerclarke2689]

Man, the pricing situation is ludicrous right now. $2499 CAD just for the 4060 version of this. Thanks as always for the great coverage!

[@mono4968]

Bro isn't that the 4080 price???

[@kylerclarke2689]

@@mono4968 Nope, 4060 LOL. Canada's dollar is a meme

[@grumogus]

thats the normal price for laptops in germany

[@wingmanemu3473]

get the older 3060 models they should be pretty cheap right now and as youve seen its only a few frames below the 4060 which could even be considered negligable difference

[@kylerclarke2689]

@@wingmanemu3473 I currently have a 3060. I'm looking to upgrade to a 4070, but I'm waiting to catch a serious sale. Strix and Best Buy are off the table it seems, hahaha.

[@sb92ify]

Jarrod is clearly the most professional KZbinr in his field

[@CragScrambler]

Ive upgraded to this from an 2021 Strix G15, 5800h, 16gb and 30708gb and I have to say the prices varied wildly, My local Currys had it for £2100 and Amazon had it the same spec and model for £1800, 13980HX, 16gb, 40708GB. I got £800 for my old laptop which was still going strong and im happy with the modest upgrade. It states it comes with 12 month warranty but after registering it its actually 24 months, then for £70 I can get another year for a total of 3 years warranty.

[@theorangecandle]

Hi I've recently moved to the UK. Where are good places to trade in old laptops?

[@hyperion8650]

0:49 THAT SPACE BAR LOOKS SOO DAMN COOL!

[@adisucipto5386]

Looks cheap to me😂 preferences

[@okasuko]

The entire reason for landing on a laptop with a 4060 like this would be to leverage the DLSS 3 / 3.5 improvement gains over a 30 series card. Comparing raw performance with DLSS disabled seems a bit silly to me. Otherwise, great review.

[@doom453]

I don't really think so honestly, this just gives a baseline. With DLSS you know it's gonna be better performance.

[@Bacon_og]

Midrange💀 how

[@gabrielfernando1872]

My exact same reaction 😅

[@theuberwarrior195]

I bought the I9-13980HX 4070 165 FHD 16ram 4800 version and I’m in love. The performance for $2000 is too amazing. Temperatures are quite good for a laptop and the battery longs enough (for my use). Recommended 100%. The bad things are the lack of a third USB-A, the USB’s on the right and the worst of them, the backlight bleed is horrible

[@pranavdupati9164]

Could've spend 200 more for a 4080 legion pro 7 with 13900hx and 240hz 1600p but alright man, u still got a great device

[@thebrokendeck]

Does the panel have G-SYNC?

[@pranavdupati9164]

@@thebrokendeck the legion yes

[@gwanime4929]

wait in my country I just bought a I9-13980HX 4060 165 FHD 16ram 4800. for only 1600 dollars. does the 4060-4070 meant 400$ difference?

[@pranavdupati9164]

@@gwanime4929 no

[@mezza5826]

As a DevOps engineer, I require a powerful Intel machine for both work and gaming. I recently tested the G614JV model, equipped with a 13980HX processor, a 4060 RTX GPU, and 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, all displayed on a 1920x1200 16:10 screen. After a two-week trial, I can attest that this device is a beast. Running on the latest version of Revyos Windows 11, it flawlessly handles all modern games, including Cyberpunk, on their maximum settings. I'm considering the purchase of a Samsung 990 SSD, which I believe would further enhance the system's loading speeds and overall performance. my price was 1500 usd in thailand

[@eminsafa8752]

Could you please tell that where did you buy with such a spec as you mentioned with this (1500$) price? Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JV-N3122W is the only model in Thailand with Intel Core i9 13980HX and Nvidia RTX4060 and it comes with 16GB (8GB x2) DDR5 4800MHz (not 32GB) and 165Hz FHD display with Dolby Vision (not the premium Nebula 240Hz QHD display), and the price is 59990฿ (~1740$) for this model anywhere in Thailand officially.

[@barbarianming9227]

I bought one in March, after 2 months. I just couldn't stand the coil whine, and returned it to the retailer. They said this gen rog laptop's motherboard has design problems, so they just refunded me.

[@foxsneaks]

The more and more I do research into the G16, the more I hear about coil whine... Made me think I have just going to go with a Legion instead

[@barbarianming9227]

@foxsneaks I'm in China, and I read lots of reviews about it. Most people don't get the coil whine, I like this machine a lot. It's just bad luck.

[@kninezbanks]

@@foxsneaks I have it, there is some minor coil whine but only when I put my ear directly under the laptop. Some people are just unlucky.......also coil whine doesn't mean a "bad/defective" laptop either but it sure is annoying.

[@jacksolarmusicmastering]

whenever my laptop goes into turbo mode i have the what appears to be coil whine, the only solution is to put your headphones really loud, it's terrible, also the 4 plastic keys crack or completely peel off after 6 - 12 months of use, be warned

[@FTL1511]

Judging only by the 1% lows this is much better than the Legion 5. Not to mention the other aspects in which the G16 also leads. But still too expensive imo, at least in Europe.

[@MyRealName]

Yeah, this is like 800 Euros more expensive than Legion which is often available at a discount for some reason. I just got mine, it was a no-brainer. Plus, tacky looks aren't for everyone, I wouldn't take this to a business meeting or anything similar to that 😁

[@FTL1511]

@@MyRealName Lenovos are soo often discounted because it's the only way they can sell more than ROGs, the main reason people choose them instead, but personally I'd rather have a bit of patience, like last year when I bought a G17 3070Ti for 1600 EUR, I just waited like less than a month for a 30% off discount.

[@diegobrava]

Lenovo Legion is Way better. Super cool and quiet.

[@violent_bebop9687]

It's all relative in pricing. Imagine paying 2x the amount for only 1/10th of the power. That was just 10 years ago. We're in the golden era of pc gaming, can do no wrong really.

[@MyRealName]

@@FTL1511 Yeah I think you're right, ROG is still a more popular brand, but you can't always wait a month, I needed a laptop now. I can't get over the tacky looks of most gaming laptops, though, because it's not only for gaming. Don't want to be seen on a meeting with an rgb monster.. Legion looks business like.

[@brokecsstudent]

I was considering the Strix G16. But I find my Zephyrus G14 to be a better deal. The normal pricing of the Strix G16 was about the same price as the Zephyrus G14 when I got it for 10% discount. The pricing of the Strix G16 here seems a bit absurd, same for its config in my region

[@wafflebutsad]

Also depends on what GPU u go for, for eg. I wanted a 4080 and with the 125W TGP cap I felt it's not worth going for the Zephyrus G14. It's about a 30% performance difference compared to the Strix G16 with 175W TGP

[@__a6290]

The Zephyrus lacks webcam right? xD

[@dex6316]

@@__a6290the G14 comes with a webcam now.

[@MosesTOC]

​@__a6290 it has a webcam since last year

[@Ufcfreak97]

What’s up with the names, Best Buy’s website freaks out when you put these names in and similar varieties pop up and you realize there’s like 1,000 versions

[@mohamedjoffe6038]

I had mine for just over a month now. Good computer, but it is a bit of a glass cannon. I travel a lot and had my first flight with it yesterday from Melbourne to Gold Coast (around 2 hours). It came with me in my travel backpack (heavily padded, computer sleeve … etc) but the plastic corner and screen got damaged on the way. I am quite careful with my tech while I'm travelling so, if you move around a lot like I do, I highly recommend that you are extra careful with yours.

[@boonmercado5114]

Hey mate just wanted to ask where did you get yours? I'm about to get one from jb hifi but I'm not sure if there's other cheaper alternatives

[@cenkbel4082]

but asus says that it has military grade standart?

[@cenkbel4082]

but asus says that it has military grade standart?

[@keivan6125]

I've got this one, and so far so good. This is a solid choice for those who are keeping the device for a long time. One cool thing about this device is that it's so quiet. I am not a hardcore gamer but it does not disappoint! I suggest upgrading to 32 gb ram for max performance.

[@khalifa6413]

Does it feel heavy like annoyingly heavy?

[@gwanime4929]

@@khalifa6413 its 2.6 kg... its not really that heavy unless you are a student that also carries books in your backpack. I mean. 2-3 books weights 2.6 kg too. so if you can't afford to carry 2-3 books around with you as a student idk what you doiong with life. and if your adult. you should be fine carrying those around.

[@gwanime4929]

@@khalifa6413 also heavier and bigger laptops are generally better for longer uses. it always has better cooling system especially strix g16, with 3 fans. and generally better TGP/ Whr. Which are all essential for powering your gpu and cpu. if your laptop are easily hot (bad cooling) and can't supply enough enegy. then your spec are useless

[@gwanime4929]

@@khalifa6413 the only benefit for thinner and slimmer laptop is for easier to carry around but to be honest, if you want easier to carry around. don't buy gaming laptop. you don't play valorant 1 game and move a room then play a game and move right? you find a good time to play 3-4 games for example. so no need to aim for thinner, lighter laptop if you want gaming laptop.

[@khalifa6413]

@@gwanime4929 ty for the advice and help. I am planning to replace my 8 years old laptop and will buy a new one. Probably will use it for 7 years. I might go for the strix g16. Again, ty :)

[@jfrish6603]

I heard that blinking hard drive light is annoying. Hope you can turn that off if you want to.

[@kninezbanks]

some nicely cut/thin black tape can turn the long white light strip into a tiny dot or close it all together.

[@pedro4205]

Edit: apparently the issue is being solved by BIOS update With Asus there is always caveats. In this case, although they are using HX series, the memory is 4800MTs, even the non HX could do 5200MTs. Last year was this and not having HDMI 2.1. Maybe next year they catch up with the market.

[@jeffrobertson8977]

This is no longer an issue. After a BIOS update it will support 5200MT/s. I upgraded my G18 to 32GB/5200MT/s and was initially disappointed it was stuck at 4800, it is currently running at 5200 after one of the BIOS updates.

[@libiroli]

BIOS 312 enabled support for 5600. My 16GBx2 KFs are running at 5600 CL40. But the perf improvement is not worth the hassle tbh

[@azeem71191]

@@jeffrobertson8977 are you facing any freezing or flickering issues?

[@jeffrobertson8977]

@@azeem71191 The answer is... sort of. It does seem to hitch a bit in games (G18, 2023, 4080) but not as bad as when I first got it. BIOS updates seem to have helped. There also seems to be an issue with 12/13th gen CPUs that cause hiccups which may be what I'm seeing. As an aside even the newest BIOS won't go about 5200MT/s on the G18, I'm a bit bummed by that.

[@azeem71191]

@@jeffrobertson8977 am on the verge of getting the base g18( i7 13650HX RTX4060) for trading as I have a separate gaming pc. Worried about the random freezing and flickering reported everywhere on reddit and asus rog forums.

[@Marrero1]

Been watching your videos for years, and love the channel. Just bought a maingear vector pro(2021) with a 3080 from fb marketplace for $700. I was so sad and kind of shocked you didnt have a review on it. No big deal, your channel has given me so much knowledge and buying power! Thanks so much! ❤

[@ianopalla7557]

what a steal! you got it for just about 1/3 of its actual price

[@Marrero1]

@@ianopalla7557 I know! I couldn't believe it wasn't a scam!

[@JarrodsTech]

Maingear are a Tongfang reseller, same as XMG and Eluktronics. I possibly reviewed it under one of those brands.

[@truelight1193]

You wanted him to review a 2021 model when we are in 2023?😂

[@Marrero1]

@truelight1193 @truelight1193 I never asked him to review it. I just wanted to leave a nice comment. Check your reading comprehension skills bro.

[@trs5730]

Will you be capable of reviewing the Asus tuf a15 rtx 4000 series soon?

[@JarrodsTech]

Maybe 👀

[@thegeeks16]

YES PLEASE, i've been wanting to buy one so bad, but unsure to either chose the TUF F15 with the i7 or the A15 with the R7 with the 4060

[@joelconolly5574]

​@@JarrodsTechyeah I'm curious to know how the 7940HS perform compared to the Intel 13th gen i7 H and HX as well as AMD HX.

[@mutant69]

What about the slim 7 gen 8. I've been waiting 😢

[@Peizxcv]

7940H performs basically on par with 12700H from last year. Huge improvement in single thread performance and big improvement on multi

[@eedoamitay3341]

Being able to close the lid and use it in docked mode is such a valuable feature these days, i dont get why many laptops arent still designed to be used closed, considering how many people buy them to replace their desktop

[@Musicalpa]

Would you rate this laptop above the Legion Pro 7i if it had an i9-13900 and an RTX 4080? Which one would perform better?

[@thunderstorm3724]

I don't get it, everywhere I search, I never find the exact laptop. I might get a G18 because it's 200$ off and it's price is 1500$. i9 14900hx RTX 4060 QHD 240hz 16 RAM 1TB 90 Whr Is it worth it? I would upgrade from my 6 years old GTX 1050ti laptop. I thought about a PC, but the laptop is the best option for me.

[@allstars9915]

oh god i just upgraded to g16 qhd+ rtx 4060 i9 13980hx from my 1050 ti as well, totally worth it. and since that was the only budget option in sales that met most of my demands

[@Kielyoutube]

Had my eye on this for a while and waiting for the price to come down. My main reason is that it's

[@brokeah3115]

Mine had coil whine

[@Kielyoutube]

@brokeah3115 have just got the MSI Stealth 16 Studio as it was on sale. No coil when and extremely quiet. Love it

[@last808]

I got the i7-13650HX w/ a 4060 version and it is surprisingly quiet when under load.

[@anthony30088]

@@last808it’s 1,245$ on Amazon. Should I get it !?

[@KrzysztofC7705]

​@@last808 Is yours totally silent on idle or web browsing only?

[@ThatFoxStephan]

Got the ASUS ROG G17 STRIX with Ryzen 9 and RTX 4060 and I am coming from an Acer Aspire 5 with intel i5 and Mx150 haha I can definitely say WOW!!!!!

[@gergelykiss1142]

I just received the g16 13980hx rtx 4070 version and its a beast! Thermals very good too.

[@wafflebutsad]

What's the battery life you're getting? Mines like 1-2 hours without Optimus and maybe 3 hours with

[@Anton433]

brother now has alienware with 1070, and look for laptop, 4080 some expencive, 4070 look weak (115w tdp)- what can you say about 4070 after 1070m, he works with blender

[@kalestra4198]

@@Anton433 either get a 4060 laptop or 4080 laptop. 4070 laptop and 4090 laptops are bad value for the money imo.

[@Diamondxx47]

@@kalestra4198 really why

[@brokeah3115]

Did you have coil whine

[@akzarwho]

Jarrod, in the "Internals" section can you please check if it's possible to remove the fans without detaching the heatsink from the motherboard? I believe it will be a useful addition to all future reviews

[@phoby4584]

Does it have coil whine ? Thanks jarrod I pressed like on all your videos and I use youtube premium ;)

[@ibm5155]

My only complains with this laptop is coilwine and the usb-c charging, it's hard to game with it, it keeps using the battery despite having a 100 Watts input. it should be enough energy for playing simple games or when limiting the performance of the device.

[@clash4kurd96]

I have a Lenovo Legion 5 with a 1660 Ti GPU and a 4800H CPU. I've been really happy with Lenovo laptops for two years now. I haven't had any issues with my current laptop at all. I want to upgrade to a more powerful laptop with a 3070 Ti or 4060 GPU, but I'm afraid to try another brand. Plus, the price of laptops with 40 series GPUs is too high right now.

[@rz3264]

Lucky you, me on the other hand will never buy the legion series again. 2,5 year usage and the charging port became loose and even after replacing the charging port, the problem will resurface again in 2-3 months.

[@clash4kurd96]

@@rz3264 Do u think all Lenovo legen have the same problem but u must have a fan table something like that to keep ur laptop cold always

[@rz3264]

@@clash4kurd96 Don't know maybe just got the bad one, but my friend and my cousin has the same problem too, i have the 2070 version while my cousin have 3060 version.

[@djmervizzzy]

My last setup was a Lenovo Legion 5 and it was solid for about 3 years old and just took a dump on me couple days ago (gpu problem)and cant get it fixed and was wondering to go with this or something hmmmm..

[@clash4kurd96]

@@djmervizzzy Then go with Asus ROG or Razar both are perfect n quality I still don't know yet but before I buy a new laptop or smartphone I watch a lot of review u do same n choice the best

[@crauzcraun774]

I need advice please which would you buy $2700 Asus M16 rtx4080 with miniLED or $2200 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i rtx4080? 🙄

[@alexmarian6656]

I have the Asus Rog Strix G16 i7-13th RTX 4050. Excellent laptop, everything about it is mind blowing. The RGB is awesome it even has a mode to sync with screen colors. The build quality is like nothing i have seen before, is both the beauty and the beast! Almost 1 GB /second SSD read/write. The only problem is that i suspect mu graphic card has some problems with the lighting in GTA 5, but i could have ticked a wrong setting idk… I RECOMMEND THIS LAPTOP! Think about the quality of the build too not just the processor and graphic card!

[@anthony30088]

The same cpu but with a 4060 is 1245$ on Amazon. Should I get it?!

[@alexmarian6656]

@@anthony30088 i paid ~1330 usd for mine so i would say yes. Also 4060 has more force than 4050, better for gaming on the games that would Be released later years. I can play RD2 ultra settings no problem with mine, so as long as you want to invest in the future and have the money, sure, go for it

[@adrianxxxx36]

​@anthony30088 the more expensive version is a joke price wise.

[@Astro.Period]

Thank you!! Im hoping to get it on amazon for 1,117$ (slightly used)

[@Goku-tj3ol]

hey can u tell about battery life like in normal browsing what is the max battery life we can get

[@KlapstoelmuziekEnjoyer]

Thank you for the great review, bought my ROG Strix RTX 4070, Core i7 (13), 1T, 16gb for €1500 today. I could not resist the RGB bar

[@Scare_x_crow]

Nice, dude. How does it perform? Are there any bottlenecks or stutter during gameplay?

[@KlapstoelmuziekEnjoyer]

@scarecrow_1775 I can run everything on Max with good fps. Have not received any stuttering. It only gets hot after running a game the whole day

[@thatguyFS6961]

Was looking for a laptop to buy earlier this week and came across this one but the lowest I found was 1800$ which is way too expensive, I settled with the Helios 300, and seeing the Helios results compared to this one now in Ur vid makes me really happy, Especially that it's500$ cheaper

[@collection_of_cells]

Its on sale again for 1229 😅. I bought it when it was around 1300

[@thatguyFS6961]

@@collection_of_cells yes me too from bestbuy for 1299 It's still 1299 on bestbuy tho

[@thatguyFS6961]

@@collection_of_cells how do u find it so far Mine hasn't arrived yet

[@umunnacharles5372]

@@collection_of_cells I just ordered it now for $1209 on amazon, fingers crossed

[@emasterdabok524]

How do you clean cooling fans of dust if you can not remove the cooler because there is liquid thermal paste? They intentionally make harder maintenance just to take our money?

[@fefefefefeffw4490]

Is the hinge problem a big issue in long term use? And is it just a problem in the model Jarrod tested

[@2kage5]

Just his model I've had mine for a bit now and hinge is as good as when I got it

[@somnangvirakvonprince]

I just bought this yesterday over lenovo loq 15 because it has higher refresh rate which is 165hz. I have not tried any gaming yet but I hope it can run most modern game peacefully. mine is rtx 4060 8gb max tgp 140w core i7 13HX ram 32gb and storage 2TB + 512gb. this is upgrade spec

[@samuelhamblin7535]

I looked up what the most reliable gaming laptop brand was and a lot of people said Asus. Found this model and it looks good. Only worried because I had an Asus computer that lasted a while but the plastic casing came apart quickly and I couldn't open it without holding a piece of the laptop together.

[@kninezbanks]

I have this laptop. Newer Plastics are different. It feels rock solid, almost like metal but doesn't spread heat and get hot......don't let the plastic fool you. The top display lid is all metal, the hinges are a unique design and sturdy. The best part are the thermals.

[@Natasha26]

I am upgrading from a GTX-560M to this RTX-4060M. I haven’t played a single 3D game yet. Just enjoying the display. Now all the 480p videos in my external drive look sketchy. But i am reading that the nVidia has A.I. upscaling….

[@timelymirror7826]

that's a big upgrade in terms of graphics card

[@Natasha26]

@@timelymirror7826 Tell me about it. lol

[@dualdime9361]

Hey are you gonna do a review on ROG's g17 (2023) anytime soon? I would like to hear more about that when it comes out, great video keep up the good work

[@yamchayaku]

the laptop is alright. I have it, but with the 14900HX, the laptop seems to struggle cooperating with the motherboard. Games tend to crash because because of the cpu and pretty frequently. Intel needs to send a fix for their cpu, but apparently both intel and asus seem to be at odds with each other on who needs to fix what.

[@grizius4123]

It is fked up if they don t fix iit

[@ricardovalsani]

I have te error status_access_violation in browsers.. Chrome and Edge

[@timviei]

Would you go for imStrix G16 or the Zephyrus M16? Not sure about paying extra for Mini Led

[@shonono_]

What do you like a chunky laptop that has great performance and thermals or a thin and lightweight laptop that can be used for gaming?

[@stancionette]

Exactly this laptop with the same specifications or Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 (I9-14900HX, nVidia RTX 4060, 32GB RAM DDR5, 240HZ). I know what a lot of you might say, but i am worrying for the legion pro latencymon results, i think it might affect my gaming experience, me especially playing shooter games in comparision with the asus which has amazing latencymon results. So @Jarrod'sTech please answer

[@reyalP_00]

Hey choosing between same priced 2023 models: STRIX G16(4060/i7-13650HX/1920x1200) and Lenovo Legion 5(4060/i5-13450HX/2560x1600p) or TUF 2024 (4060/i7-13650HX/1920x1200)????

[@squee666]

Getting Closer to that Strix Scar 16 review I see, recently got one used close to the 2000 mark. really enjoying the 13980hx and 4080 with mini led display up from a 6700hq and 1070 mobile. cpus and gpus have really come a long way.

[@jayjaygeez]

I’m hoping he gets around to reviewing that soon.

[@kalestra4198]

I also got the scar 16 4080 miniled couple days ago. Aside from some software annoyances it is an incredible laptop. I really like the silent mode performance and the hdr feels amazing! I also recommend you to undervolt the 13980hx

[@squee666]

@@kalestra4198 way ahead of you on that one already undervolted. Also turns out when I bought it used for 2/3rd the price it had a g16 bottom plate so a replacements on the way for that part

[@sebastianmaximlianocuestaj1275]

hey bro, which laptop should I buy? 1,ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023), 4060, i9 13980HX 240HZ, orS ROG Strix Scar 15 240Hz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, Intel Core i9 12900H

[@MilicMods]

when I bought it in the pictures it had a numlk when it arrived I think I took off the foil on which the same was drawn and there is nothing underneath.... I don't understand

[@shawnwcz]

I just got the ZEPHYRUS G16, is it still good?

[@shawnwcz]

Just a high school student, didn’t play any games.

[@theexile4694]

Which version did you get? What year? What model? I have a g14 from 2022 that I got on sale for $600 and it's been a dream. It works great and plays all my games at high frame rates.

[@bugbuster8598]

@@theexile4694 he said G16, so it must be this year's model.

[@doge-of-venice]

I'd say it depends on which year's model, which configuration you got, and most importantly your intended use case. I assume you'd use it both for gaming and school work (since it's a discreet gaming laptop) and that your school work wouldn't benefit from the 16:10 aspect ratio screen of this year's model. So, if you got last year's model, it might be a better value than this year's model depending on the specs and whether you got a good deal on it. If that's the case, then the RTX 3070 Ti model is the best bang for your buck (and a better value than thE new model with the RTX 4070). This is in addition to it having enough power to run anything you throw at it for the next (I'd say) five years at least at medium to high settings. If it's the 3070 (plain) model then it's not bad and should run most AAA games smoothly for the next three years (maybe at lowered settings for some; or maybe not, since I don't know the future ofc). I expect the 3060 wouldn't be able to run upcoming AAA games unless you're willing to lower the settings way down for some games, especially since it had only 6 GB of VRAM. This is of course assuming you're not planning on doing anything too CPU-intensive and single-threaded, since last year's AMD CPUs didn't have the best single-core performance; and if that's the case, then you would have been better off getting this year's model with a 13th Gen Intel CPU. And then, the RTX 4060 model is preferable to the 4070 model since the latter is a ripoff. Hopefully you bought smart and you're happy with your purchase. And may it serve you well either ways.

[@bugbuster8598]

@@doge-of-venice G16 was released this year.

[@m0r4ag]

Thank you so so much Jarrod, you’re my favorite KZbinr and i love your reviews, i wanted a review of this computer so bad

[@m0r4ag]

@@abycarl5526 yeah, they’re very limited, and usually are the ridiculously expensive versions

[@anon_exe8970]

@@abycarl5526I also got mine a month back😊

[@arcanepixelplays]

Is it better than asus rog zypherius in case of blender and other graphic designing purposes

[@midknight198]

Content is great! Wish you would make a bar on your website tho that showcases rankings of laptops with their performance. Would greatly boost interactions

[@I_am_ENSanity]

So glad I was able to grab a 2022 Lenovo Legion Pro 5 (i7-12700H/3070/16gb DDR5/1tb Nvme) from Amazon for $1199. I love my 2019 Helios Predator 300 but the sheer amount of heat/noise it produces now a days just wasn't worth it anymore.

[@sebastianmaximlianocuestaj1275]

hey bro, which laptop should I buy? 1,ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023), 4060, i9 13980HX 240HZ, orS ROG Strix Scar 15 240Hz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, Intel Core i9 12900H

[@totallynotmyeggalt6216]

Maybe the biggest dealbreakers for me are the typical Asus QC issues and the lack of biometrics

[@Natasha26]

5:33 The boot up sound scares me. During the mega long initial setup with update downloads, there were many restart… and that sound.

[@claudiusboasman3681]

I was waiting on this review. Thanks Jarrod. I wish there were more thin and lights though with the new dlss and frame generation tech. Don't know why budget to mid range gaming laptops are so big.

[@JarrodsTech]

I'm not sure either. The 4050 - 4070 seem perfect for smaller laptops, but we haven't seen many of them yet. I am hoping to receive a G14 soon though.

[@claudiusboasman3681]

@@JarrodsTech Prefer 15-16 inch laptops because of the screen size and price range but I'll be looking forward to that review for sure.

[@claudiusboasman3681]

The FHD 165Hz, GeForce RTX 4060, Intel Core i7-13650HX, version is on sale now on Amazon for $1100! I'm so tempted to buy it.

[@PostRave.]

Which one would you recommend? Lenovo Pro 5i: Intel Core i5-14500HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6 Display: 16" WQXGA (2560 x 1600), IPS, anti-glare, non-touch, HDR 400, 100% sRGB, 500 nits, 240 Hz. Asus Rog Strix G16: Intel Core i9 13980HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Screen: Full HD (1920x1080) 165Hz.

[@Seba-ch3yq]

If you haven't already, get the Lenovo. The i9 is useless unless you some kinda hardcore "creator"😊

[@jkwhitedog]

Why does your face suggest you have bowel issues?

[@jkn2k]

agree

[@snakeplissken1754]

One problem with a lot of entry/mid range GPU laptops is that they often are coupled with higher end cpus. No one needs a 7945hx for a 4060, yet people end up paying unnecessarily more, ending up with a heavy gpu bottleneck in most games. Just like this model you reviewed. 14c i7 for a rtx 4060 mobile is just overk*ll. An i5 would have done the job and cut the price. This way the entry/mid range laptop gpu´s end up in an overpriced bracket duo to non gpu related things. Thankfully there are still plenty of brands on the market that also offer entry level combinations. Some laptops just make no sense, at least not for the main purpose of gaming (which in regards to GAMING laptops is most likely the thing). Like combining at ryzen 7 with a rtx 3050. That is probably an offer for someone who mainly runs cpu heavy workloads while running some casual games at times.

[@RagulCJ]

ROG Strix 16" WUXGA - Intel Core i5-13450HX - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070. Im getting this for EUR 1300. Is it good buy over Slim 5 16 4070 for 1399?

[@seeking.eternity]

just bought a g17 with the ryzen 9 7945hx and 4060 for 600 on fbm from a good seller and have warranty assistance if i ever need it

[@Neborodach]

I just bought G614JI after G513QR. What I noticed is that dolby atmos is much more crisp on the old one vs the new one. What the hell happened? Software issues are not the case

[@LazzzyB7]

Is it better to buy this with i7 13650hx/4060 8gb/16ram/fhd+ or the lenovo legion 5 pro with wqxga r9 7945hx/4060 8gb/32 ram now?

[@morningstar275]

Just got this Laptop for my son and it gave us a terrible headache. I'll be returning the device and trying another one. We think its the PWM since the symptoms are the same. If someone knows how to solve this, let us know. For context. I work 15 hours a day with two Lenovo laptops and watch movies before go to sleep, and don't feel a thing. Also, I've just returned a TCL 65'' due to the same problem. Any suggestions?

[@nicolascampbell3960]

So are you saying, I can just add a 2tb Evo 980 ssd in the empty slot and it works fine with the factory 500 GB? Because I thought I was limited to 2TB max between both slots.

[@waterfall2177]

Nice, I got this for Christmas, my first gaming laptop

[@JarrodsTech]

Hope you have fun!

[@ConiYayinda]

which one do you think i should get Legion 7 pro r9 7945hx rtx 4090 Or MSI gt78 hx i9-13980hx rtx 4080??? Need help 😄

[@deltadelta666]

I was looking at this laptop and i was comparing it with the lenovo legion slim 5 and if you ask me even though i am an Asus fan i would consider the Lenovo. In my country the price difference is almost 250 eur which makes zero sense. They have the same graphic card the same memory, the size everything is the same except for the processor which definitely isn't worth 250 euros more.

[@himanshumodak5273]

Hi Jarrod, I'm confused between Asus Rog Strix G16 (RTX 4070) Or Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (RTX 4070) Which one should I buy?

[@The92Ghost]

Can we get update on the Gaming ASUS ROG Strix G18 G814JV, I am considering buying it but I would like to see one of your very detailed reviews to make sure that is a good laptop before I order it. That will hold me for the next 5 to 6 years. The laptop is with Intel i9-13980HX and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060 8GB GDDR6

[@nimapoorarshadi]

Hey jarrod make comparison between 4090 laptop vs 2080 max q to show how far gpus have come in laptops

[@therealbilaal8758]

hope you get your hands on a zephyrus g16 soon! looking to buy one but not many reviews on it out there

[@TrailerParkMike]

I wonder if I should buy this for 1400 or the MSI Katana 15.6" Gaming Laptop, 144Hz FHD, Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB, 16GB DDR5 Memory, 1TB NVMe SSD, Windows 11, Black, B13VFK-817US for 1200, play a game called the isle and its rough on laptops.

[@c-v-n3322]

ASUS ROG Strix G16 16" Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-13650HX/512GB SSD/32GB RAM/GeForce RTX 4050) In Canada sell for $2000.00 is it worth it HELL NO! The MSI gaming laptop with same specs but with RTX 4070 they are selling for $3k CDN it's crazy. Some stores don't even sell desktop gaming systems anymore, it's all gaming laptops.

[@BlackHorseHorseRacingGames]

We also have less choice and yeah the prices are awful 😢

[@OhTylerB]

I don't get it. Every other review I've seen of this machine doesn't seem to have the clicky sounding keyboard at all shown in this one?

[@alpha_phid]

Can the LED on the bottom of this laptop be turned off while using it or is it always on by default?

[@swordlessduo]

Should i pick this laptop but with a WQHD 165Hz screen (1350$) Or the zephryus g15 rtx 3070 r9-5900h QHD 165hz (1050$) Considring that my maximum budget is 1050$ but if its actually worth paying 300$ more i would save up more and grab it

[@nassifthegamer2672]

Hello, what laptop is the best between these 3? Hp omen17 (i7 12700h/rtx 3070 ti) Msi pulse 15 (i7 13700h/rtx 4060) Asus tuf a15 (r9 7940hs/rtx 4060)

[@Hikari-sai]

Asus tuf a15 get ryzen

[@frostonyt_7824]

Def tuf a15

[@nassifthegamer2672]

@@Hikari-sai even with the rtx 4060 compared to the 3070ti?

[@nassifthegamer2672]

@@frostonyt_7824 even with the 4060 compared to the 3070ti?

[@Hikari-sai]

in the long run 4060 dlss will get better support so should be at least on par with 3070ti. i just like better silicon and power efficiency (quieter, save power). unless that 3070ti is way cheaper like $400 difference...

[@GrooveMushroom]

Hello! Asus Strix 16 i9 +rtx4070 or Acer predator Helios 16 i9 + RTX 4070? Hear Helios have heating issues.. Can not choose, Asus is gust a bit expensive

[@Mkilbride2599]

my ASUS Strix G15 Advantage 2021 just died. No reason at all. Was working. Put it to sleep, didn't wake up. Tried resetting ram, unplugging battery. Ect. Sucks. Powers on , all lights, no display, and external displays don't work. Very annoying.

[@Pi0tras20]

Have you noticed high pitched noise of fans, increasing with their RPM? I am not talking about coil whine (it's present too but it's not bothering me) but there is very annoying high frequency sound, apart regular sound of air blowing, from all three fans!

[@GavC101]

This laptop is currently on offer in the UK for £1499 but it is the version with the lesser quality screen. Would you say that's a good price?

[@MerryBlind]

Any explanations for why the 1% Low are so great on this laptop? Were the drivers unoptimized on laptops tested earlier in the year? Is the 4060 just better in that regard compared to other cards? Is it some specific component of the Strix?

[@violent_bebop9687]

It's the amount of vram on the gpu

[@MerryBlind]

@@violent_bebop9687 That can’t be it. This laptop only has 8gb and has way better 1% Lows relatively to its average compared to other laptops with more VRAM.

[@nocommentarygaming2644]

​@@MerryBlind15:24

[@MerryBlind]

@@nocommentarygaming2644Oh wow skipped that part. Thank you!

[@JarrodsTech]

Probably the high CPU power.

[@TheLostPhoenixOfTheSkies]

Very important question Jarrod. Was there any loud coil whine during benchmarking games, general use? I've seen a good amount of people complain about it Also any owners of 2023 g16 specifically would like to know if you have this problem

[@Kedish88]

should i get ROG Strix G16 the specs are: 16gb ram i7-13650HX Processor, rtx 4050 and free dos for 1500 euros or is there better deals ? i need to upgrade i cant play my favorite games anymore lol

[@islamulmustafa8437]

Asus strix 16 vs MSI GE 78HX raider, which laptop is better?

[@ohwespicy7270]

Just got the g16 4050 model which was priced at 999$ on NewEgg. Can’t wait. Thanks Jarrod!

[@foxyhood8541]

Which is better for Gaming as well as for video editing purposes Strix G16 or g15 advantage edition need good suggestion from the experience. Thank you

[@BRABVS]

Will you pick this laptop or *Asus TUF A15 (Ryzen 9 7940HS - RTX 4070 - QHD 165Hz)* ? For the same price (in my country). I will use it for gaming mostly. Thank you

[@bobbyhill5067]

I also bought this during Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale because of this review! got a RTX 4060, Intel Core i7-13650HX, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD

[@darkghostfamily]

How is that and what about performance....?

[@bobbyhill5067]

@@darkghostfamily Great! AAA games runs moderately better than my legion 5 pro ryzen 7-5800H and 3060 16gb Full settings and then some with ray tracing and DLSS - all good on the western front guy

[@RandomGuyinJapan]

Hey guys, I have the choice between ASUS ROG Strix G16 with i9-13980HX and RTX 4060 for 250'000yen (= 1,760 USD), 280 USD discounted or the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 with i9-12900H and RTX 3080TI for 280'000yen (= 1,970 USD), 1050 USD discounted. I'm not TOO familiar with gaming Laptops to be honest. And these 200 bucks difference in price don't really matter to me if I can get a better Laptop which is more "future-proof". Although I'm not sure if the 3080TI is actually better than the 4060. I believe it is, but the CPU is definitely better on the cheaper (and newer) laptop. Any advice would be highly appreciated! btw, I don't mind getting another brand either. These are just the two I found in Japan (official website) which seem to be quite good laptops for the price. They're both discounted. Edit: Reason I want a Laptop is because I want to place Baldurs Gate 3 and Starfield on max settings if possible (or just as high as possible)

[@cyanalternation4237]

Hey, looking to buy a new laptop. What would you recommend to be the most powerful laptop that would cost $1500 or less?

[@TechOmkar]

Is it better than Helios Neo 16??? With the same specs?

[@sanzj.s2289]

I want to know too

[@TerpSlurper0710]

Just got this with the i9 and 4070 for $1600, can’t wait for it to show up this week!

[@soulaimanebougraou2363]

how is it?

[@TerpSlurper0710]

@@soulaimanebougraou2363 personally I love it!

[@Steven-cr1og]

U have backlight bleeding?

[@TerpSlurper0710]

@@soulaimanebougraou23631 year later and I’m fairly certain my Intel i9 13900 COU is fried. Laptop has been taken apart with fans/vents all cleaned every month.

[@johnc7309]

Should I buy Asus ROG Strix G15 (2022) with RTX 3060 with Ryzen 7 6800H OR Asus ROG Strix G16 (2023) RTX 4050 with i5-13450HX ?

[@Fortuna_716]

I saw a brand new one for 500 with the i7 processor, for the graphics card info they just put "dedicated" I asked them to clarify, thinking about buying it

[@kestonsmith1354]

I was marking this laptop for months and the price just dropped significantly where I ordered one today.

[@Steven-cr1og]

What model u ordered?

[@JohnXeon]

Just got the G18 with the same specs. Very good laptop! 👍🏻

[@JarrodsTech]

Nice!

[@berkayeses26]

ASUS ROG Strix G16 16" Core i9 RTX 4070 I orded it. in two days it will arrive the price is €1799. is it ok? I am new to the gaming laptop. any tips?.. Thanks

[@ayhento997]

Hi Jarrod, love your content ❤. Which one would you recommend asus strix g16 or Lenovo LOQ16?

[@Jhoannegee]

Hello, Jarrod it’s hard to choose a laptop. I’m looking into Lenovo slim 7i 4060 16gbram and 1tb ssd. The price right now on sale is 2135 cad. While this one you reviewing on sale on Best Buy for 1799 include tax would be 2000 cad. It’s hard to decide, it’s a g16 “16 inch. 32 ram and 512 ssd 4050 rtx? Please help me decide as this is my first time buying a gaming laptop. I’ll wait for the reply as the sale will ends soon.