ROG STRIX G16 | Is the extra inch worth it?

[@csababalogh7028]

There is a 500nits version. In Hungary it's the cheapest 500nits gaming laptop. 16" (2560x1600) LED matt IPS-Level 240Hz 500nits, G-Sync, Pantone Validated, 3ms, 1:1200

[@StarFury2]

Just because Asus used 16:10 aspect ratio for the first time, is not an excuse to provide bad panel with tons of backlight bleed. IPS LCDs have been extensively used for 30 years already.

[@kestonsmith1354]

I have this exact model and I haveno backlight bleed. It's something that varies from laptop to laptop

[@jzrlbcs]

Your reviews to gadgets are amazing keep it up! more power!

[@KevinEvangelista]

Thank you very much!

[@ibm5155]

I dont find it that heavy compared to other Gaming laptops. Also about noise, leave it on silent mode and you are good to go with excellent performance

[@Kielyoutube]

Can it still get loud on silent mode?

[@ibm5155]

@@Kielyoutube usually the coil whine is louder than the fans itself on silent mode hahaha

[@BastianRosenmüller]

@@Kielyoutube the fans has also a kind of whini which is worse then the sound of the whoosh itself

[@Smart_boy2001]

​@@BastianRosenmüllergizmotehcslip also mentioned the whining from fans, so it's not repairable?

[@BastianRosenmüller]

@@Smart_boy2001 may you could try to replace them with other laptop fans. But i think this is the problem with nearly every new gaming laptop. I tried several laptops , the Alienware m15 r7 , m16 , the x 15, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro, Laptops from Asus and each of them had high pitched fans sounding like a jet engine. I think it is the design of the laptop, the fans have a lot of blades and they have to spin very fast up to 6000 rpm to achieve god cooling in laptops thin cases. So i would say, even though this is far from perfect its normal.

[@aks1008]

16:10 is the best as it gives more vertical space...18 inch and 16:10 aspect ratio is the ideal choice...currently using lenovo legion 5 pro rtx 4070 it has nice thin bezels and 16 inch screen with 16:10 aspect ratio..

[@BloodmoonPyke]

I always enjoy your videos. Your voice is on point, you know what you are talking about and the editing/camera setup is very nice aswell. Liked :) ngl, bigger hardware channels out there are not even close to the quality you put into those videos!🙏🏻

[@KevinEvangelista]

Thank you for the kind words! Thank you for recognizing that I put such great effort into my content-- it really validates all I do on this channel. This made my day!

[@allstargaming2500]

G16 is really good in my country. You have an Intel i9 13980HX and rtx 4080. Also the display has 500 nits 240Hz, QHD+ display.

[@KevinEvangelista]

Great to know my dude! Unfortunately here in the Philippines we only get the i7 13650HX and either the RXT4050 or the RTX4060 variants. Did you get a G16 for yourself? How is it?

[@allstargaming2500]

@@KevinEvangelista I mean the G16 is not yet available, however the scar series had launched and they have good specs like RTX 4080, Mini LED, i9 13980HX etc. We receive the products with the same specs from Asus just like America except for a hefty charge of maybe $300 more. Also we don't receive the mouse and the 100W charger you got. Btw I'm going to buy the G18 since I think it has more cooling capability and I don't mind carrying a 3kg brick with me. Also I think you made a mistake by ramping up the fans and telling coil whine started. It is so subtle and is noticeable only when silent. Also I hope we receive every single GPU for the Strix G16 and G18 like the RTX 4050, 4060, 4070 and ofc 4080

[@KevinEvangelista]

@@allstargaming2500 Hope I could test out the G18 too, but alas, I think the next model that ROG is going to send to me for review is the Zephyrus G16. Unfortunately yes, I do need to ramp up the fans-- it is part of stress testing after all, and it wasn't outside of a normal scenario that an end-user might experience. I actually got worse coil whine when I run 3DMark Time Spy on it-- but I understood that very few users would be running a stress test like that, so I went back at it again with just the standard Cyberpunk 2022 test, and I still experienced intermittent coil whine. It was good to know it has it though, as I was able to relay to the ROG representatives that it did in fact experience coil whine, and they can look into that for future revisions or next-model updates. Hope your country gets the entire lineup of GPUs for both G16 and G18 models! I find it best to give the people choices, instead of pigeonholing them into 2-3 models that are stuck in just one price point.

[@allstargaming2500]

@@KevinEvangelista thanks for the kind words.

[@ivelinkamenov]

Where I am from we got it with the same CPU and the rtx4060 and the nebula display(the same you describe) for around 1800 usd. I dont know what were they thinking when they combined the 4060 with such a nice display. The 4060 cannot run games in this resolution without the help of the software and the CPU is a beast but it is an overkill for the rtx 4060. I would much prefer what they got in the Philipines, it should be cheaper and would've made more sense since the 4060 is more than capable of 1200p gaming not so much for 1600p....

[@ThePhantomMajor09]

I was planning to buy a strix G 16 (2024). They have given numpad in the tech specs as one of the features as well. Now I am worried.

[@emreyaka7959]

Your recieve is on high quality mate. You doing great. Thanks !

[@KevinEvangelista]

Thank you very much!

[@mohammed-pl8zt]

The best honest laptop review I have ever seen. Thanks alot

[@vasanthraj9106]

Bro, I am having Asus Rog Strix G16 of i9-13980HX with 4080 RTX, While Playing games CPU went to 95C and GPU to 87C during performance and turbo mode but after Disabling the Turbo Boost, Now CPU temperature dropped to 15C now I am getting like 75-80C but I am still getting GPU to be 85-87C with 100% GPU usage and ROG boost OC, but when i change the mode to Silent GPU drops to 65-72C. But you know FPS drops like 10-30 but that's alright for me since I want to play long hours of gaming with it. Please help me with, I should get GPU around 65-80C during performance mode but HOW ?

[@Smart_boy2001]

You can under vote both CPU &. GPU from G-helper give it a try! there are a lot of videos talking about this software.

[@Romash.]

I bought the legion slim 7i 2022 and it has a 16:10 laptop and it looks very good

[@KevinEvangelista]

That's great to know my dude! 16:10 is the way to go this 2023!

[@jisun084]

i love the critique with it's design but im still going to buy it tho it seems like a steal at this point!

[@KevinEvangelista]

Go for it my mans! It's still got great performance, it won't let you down!

[@jamesvandam7060]

Just got the rog strix g17 4060 and it's a beast!!

[@adventureswithrusty2012]

Models numbers ending with "1" in second last digit have the numpad, eg: G614JV-I93210G1W vs. G614JV-I93210G0W. Some markets...

[@hornmanath4215]

Bro you underrated, make your thumbnail more appealing :D

[@dcpowered]

Very nice review! Looking forward to more gaming laptops reviews!

[@edwinramos4910]

Great review, except for the display section. It applied to the particular version you reviewed, however you made it seem as if that was the only option. Your G16 came with the lesser of the available display options, but there are 2 other options. There's a 2560x1600 LED IPS-Level 240Hz 500nits, G-Sync, Pantone Validated, 3ms display, and a Mini Led version with a max brighness of over 1,000 nits and superior contrast. Both look and perform far better than the version you reviewed.

[@ZeFerx81x]

Why many reviews miss the temperature?! Good job for put them in the review

[@theinvisiblechurch1607]

Can I connect three external monitors to this one? One by HDMI, 1 thunderbolt, and 1 usb C?

[@muhd.roszaimanrossli9846]

If you try uplift at the back of the laptop. I believe the temp can be better.

[@icehousemuzik]

Yup

[@crosopiea]

great review and great channel. keep up on what you do.

[@MusicLife-bm8hl]

Salamat boss! Subbed.

[@KevinEvangelista]

Thank you very much!

[@Psikotrexex]

Hi! Ty for detailed review for this notebook. I have bought this same laptop 3 days ago. It has wonderfull performance but I have some CPU temp issues. My idle CPU temp degree is around 56-60. While gaming its running 85-95 degrees. I saw your notebook idle 40's degrees. Should I reappy CPU thermal paste? (via Asus Center) What do you think my thermal? I dont see any temp problems with my graphic card. Only CPU. Ty :)))

[@osamamamdouh9888]

Here in Switzerland there's g 16 with specs of i7 13650hx and RTX 4080 16 gb and qhd 240 hz display with total price 2150 Euro .. what do you think about this deal

[@csababalogh7028]

Go for it! He is not right about the price/ratio at least compared to the current market, he is comparing it to the last year model.

[@ronald0122]

do you recommend this over the lenovo legion slim 7i?

[@RYxRanked]

What’s that computer in the background with the rgb keyboard with the lights spinning

[@paradoxine6287]

Getting this laptop for my bday!! Not sure if this is comparable to Zephyrus G14 with the 4060 and ryzen 9 8945hs. Another question, i am planning to run AI models from hugging face using this laptop. Is this good enough? Thanks. Another question, how did you get the animated wallpapers?

[@jji21]

Great video! I'm really interested in getting this laptop since I saw the sale price amazon but that coil whine has got me worried. Have you tried the coil whine fix "setting Maximum processor state to 99%"? Would that work?

[@KevinEvangelista]

To be perfectly honest, the coil whine is not bad at all. It's just there, but it's not intrusive enough to worry you. In fact, I only heard it because I ran everything at max. If there were speakers playing, even at 30% volume, I wouldn't hear it.

[@JstMst]

@@KevinEvangelista Is this sound harmful to my use? I mean, I'm usually going to use it with headphones. Is there any harm other than hearing the sound? For example, things like breaking down or not cooling.

[@KevinEvangelista]

@@JstMst Nope, coil whine is not indicative of anything breaking within the laptop, nor is it audible with earphones. It's more of an annoyance, and in the case of the the STRIX G16, it's only audible if you run it at max performance and max fans, without any speaker output.

[@JstMst]

@@KevinEvangelista Thank you so much for responding so quickly. So about performance RTX 4070 vs RTX 3070-ti (Asus g series and legion5 pro) which can be better for gaming. They also said that Asus used 3 fans in these series and they prevented the heating problem. I thought about getting Legion too, but will it warm up? I could not decide.

[@KevinEvangelista]

@@JstMst I'd recommend going for the RTX 4070, just so you're much more future-proofed. Both laptops will warm up, that's generally inevitable for gaming laptops with these kinds of specs, but what you need to look at is if and how much these laptops throttle during load. The STRIX G16 doesn't do it at much as I mentioned in this review, but I can't speak about the Legion laptops yet because I've yet to receive my review unit of the Legion 5i Pro.

[@lamtonny23]

Is zephyrus g16 better then this 1 ?????? I want a laptop for 3d modeling do you have other recommendations

[@harshadpotdar1259]

Is the rtx 4050 i7 13650hx variant of this laptop good for game development especially running unreal engine . I am not working for any studio, i just want to try out everything in unreal engine so should i get rtx 4050 variant ? Hope you respond .

[@adrianmedina416]

Could you help me choose, I'm between this and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i

[@anudanethmaka8956]

@Kevin Evangelista Can someone explain what coil whine is?🥺🥺Is it just an annoying noise??😬is it dangerous???

[@KevinEvangelista]

It's a medium-to-high pitched creaking / crackling / humming noise PC components make when being fed high voltage or being run at high performance levels.

[@hussiengamil6864]

love this laptop! i have only two problems 1- white shadows around the words or the mouse cursor on the darks colours (when background is black or even dark grey) 2- black flickering when booting windows (after typing my password) then the screen comes back to normal any suggestions?

[@Pandaa-dn6mr]

Get a replacement. Those are factory defects.

[@kestonsmith1354]

If you plugged in your charger, and the screen flickers then it's the adaptive refresh rate feature that all ROGs have by default. This changes the screen refresh rate from 60HZ to 165HZ when the charger is plugged in, and vice-versa when the charger is removed.

[@markusz1956]

Great Video! I recently got the Asus ROG Strix G16 with Nvidia RTX 4060/8GB and I don't get more than 85Hz with the HDMI output on the external LG widescreen (3440 x 1440/160 Hz), unless I set the resolution lower, which isn't either more than 120Hz and the USB-C Thunderbolt output does not bring more than 60Hz with the current adapter at the moment! This can not be?! Why didn't Asus install a mini display port connection here??? I do not understand that!

[@KevinEvangelista]

Oh my, this shouldn't be the case! It's an HDMI 2.1 FRL out, so it should easily support 1440p 160Hz (I was even able to easily run my Lenovo Legion Y44W-10 to it, which is a Super Ultrawide that runs at 3840x1200 144Hz). You might want to have it checked at an ROG service center to check why it's not able to output at those resolutions!

[@markusz1956]

@@KevinEvangelista Yes, thank you, probably best to have the device checked

[@csababalogh7028]

Have you tried what he suggested (HDMI)?

[@markusz1956]

@@csababalogh7028 I bought a USB-C Thunderbolt to DisplayPort Adapter and now I'm getting 144Hz...

[@ahmadosama8726]

@@markusz1956 which usb c port is connected directly to the RTX 4060 ?

[@paulricardos7310]

Should i get the lenovo legion pro 5i i7 13700HX 16gigs ram 4070 for 2000$CAD or Rog strix g16 i9 13985HX 32 gigs ram 4060 for 2300$ CAD?

[@technicaltrendsintelugu5667]

G15 2022 or G16 which is better.

[@rodrigorangel4069]

I have te same question 😅

[@technicaltrendsintelugu5667]

@@rodrigorangel4069 I purchased g15 yesterday bro

[@krancine9120]

Is the 4080 variant gonna be available in the Philippines soon?

[@Scaletta01]

I need help. I can't decide which one to buy, Asus Rog strix g16 with a 4080, i9 14900HX and 32Gb ram OR Msi Vector 17 with a 4080, i9 13980HX and 16Gb ram. Help me decide please.

[@SalehKhalid-pm8rq]

Is heat and annoying sound can be a problem for engineering programs

[@amruthp8525]

whether we can use desktop version of ms office in this laptop for free by using the product code?

[@pauladrian7201]

Super video very nice job! I wanna ask you what is your advice , this laptop or OMEN By HP 17-ck1013nq cu procesor Intel® Core™ i7-12800HX pana la 4.80 GHz, Alder Lake, 17.3', QHD, IPS, 165Hz, 16GB, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB ? Thank you.

[@blackkiritU]

Hello Kevin if I have ssd 516gb from factory and I want to put ssd 4TB should be 516gb+4tb can I do that on my Asus rog strix g16 G614JI-I7R4070 Will it still work?

[@henryviiifake8244]

A (hopefully constructive) critique on the Gaming Benchmarks section. It would help an ignoramus like myself if you mentioned (or perhaps put on screen?) the settings you tried with each game. E.g. You mentioned testing Cyberpunk 2077 on Ultra + RT w/DLSS on _balanced,_ but I don't recall hearing or seeing the settings you used on Battlefield 5. While that obviously doesn't affect your conclusions regarding the performance using the 100W USB-C or 230W barrel-connector charger, mentioning the specs you used makes is easier to estimate how far you'd have to drop setting to, for example, get a consistent >60FPS Average/ >30FPS 1% Low. I appreciate the effort you've put into this.

[@KevinEvangelista]

I appreciate this, my dude! I'll make sure to add these to either the script or the overlays in my next reviews. Cheers!

[@Kielyoutube]

Great review! I've never had a gaming laptop but am tempted to get this though i hate loud fans 😅 I've seen another video where Armoury Crate is recording much higher temps than other software. Did you notice that? Also, if it's in silent mode and downclocking, does it still get loud?

[@Smart_boy2001]

So?

[@SalehKhalid-pm8rq]

Is the device strong in engineering software?

[@stevencen4076]

Which one do you think more woth the money for overall experience. This g 16 with 4060 or A15 FA507XI with ryzen 9 7940hs + 4070 ? I see the cooling system in rog really cool but it still hot on the other side tuf is not as cool as rog but have highter gpu and cpu peformance.

[@m0r4ag]

Depends on your needs, the tuf probably would look “cheaper” but more portable I think, the battery would last longer bc of the ryzen processor, the rog looks cooler (in my opinion), better cooling system In overall, probably i would pick the rog because of the aesthetics and between the 4060 and 4070 isn’t that big of a difference Edit: i’ve made a mistake, the difference is bigger than i thought, if the same price or less than 300 USD difference, go for the 4070 without hesitation

[@srini4935]

yo whats your thought on alienware m15 r7 rtx 3060 when cmompare g16 i am so confused because of cost and spec can you assist me with this bruh?

[@LetsItAllOut]

Not a bit related but is JBL quantum duo the best price to performance speaker right now? I’m going to buy one.

[@KevinEvangelista]

Oh definitely, yes. I've said so in my review that this is probably the most underrated desktop gaming speakers on the market right now!

[@keullemen]

I have the same laptop. Is it still good for architectural purposes?

[@tryan7]

What brand is your monitor in back? Wide.

[@KevinEvangelista]

It's the Lenovo Legion Y44W-10.

[@jasonstroud01]

Coming tomorrow in mail ! I had a budget under $1500 and hope I made the right choice . Hope I made the right choice

[@KevinEvangelista]

Hope it turns out great!

[@AugmentedNick]

I see guitar in the background.. my question is related to that.. would you use it for music production? Considering the fan noise?

[@KevinEvangelista]

If I were recording vocals or live instruments, definitely not at that fan speed-- although it must be said that I've never experienced my DAW of choice to tax the system that bad to warrant the fans to run at full speed. I'd probably only go for it if I can put some significant space between me and the laptop so the mic won't pick up the fan noise. Hope this answers your question!

[@AugmentedNick]

@@KevinEvangelista thanks for your feedback bro.. and what about TUF? and Would you recommend Ryzen 7 series variant for music?

[@JKRJ14]

Hey, great review. Which laptop would you recommend for the best movie-watching experience? Must have a great display quality and handle other work such as video editing, color grading, etc. screen size 17 inches preferred.

[@KevinEvangelista]

Oh, I've yet to release it but I'm currently reviewing the ROG Zephyrus G16. It sounds like what you're looking for! I've yet to put it through its paces in my review process though, so check around for other reviewers for their verdict on it. I've only had it for less than a week, and I'm already super happy with it. I've yet to see something bad or something off about it. But only time can tell. Hope this helps!

[@JKRJ14]

@@KevinEvangelista Great. thank you for the recommendation.

[@Cooter-Clapper]

Great video

[@vaqar6545]

Thanks for indicating the marketing fk up that asus did this year with the rgn on the lid and num pad. Also their baclit bleed is just terreible this year. Also the fans are super loud but its ok as its a power hungry laptop. However love the laptop and will be getting it very soon. Nice review mate.

[@KevinEvangelista]

Of course! ASUS and ROG are close partners of my channel, but that will never exempt them from my scrutiny or criticism. If something needs to be pointed out, it's my responsibility to do so. Glad you enjoyed the review, hope you stick around to watch more of my upcoming content-- I've got a lot in store!

[@jasnoorsingh9568]

Hello Good Day! About the backlit bleed, it is only with the Non-Nebula displays that is 165hz one, i am using RTX 4070 variant right now ie 240hz and the display is excellent... and yeah i don't have Numpad and those transparent keycaps as well totally agreed, i have volt green accent one... my brother bought RTX 4060 one with grey accent and he has only transparent keycaps, still no numpad.. and i've been searching about this numpad thing but no one has mentioned it thanks Kevin! Edit: as i watched the review further, your mention about the positioning of right side USB ports 4:06 you deserve a sub from me why no one has mentioned this

[@santoshturaga6920]

i wanted to take MSI Pulse 17 with i7 rtx 4070, comparing it with G16 i9 rtx 4060 which one would u recommend ? i play on a 2k external gaming monitor

[@KevinEvangelista]

Well, the RTX4060 can easily drive a 2K monitor, but what kind of games do you play? Are they CPU-heavy titles? If so, go for the i9 G16. If they're not really CPU-heavy (and you don't see yourself playing CPU-heavy games in the future) go for the MSI Pulse 17, because the 4070 is way more future-proof than a 4060. Hope this helps!

[@santoshturaga6920]

@@KevinEvangelista Thank you Kevin 👍

[@Ohmentist]

I hope someone on here can help me! I am gonna be a first time buyer for a gaming laptop and I’ve done months on research and still can’t decide. I’m looking for something around 2.2K in cost, for games like Far Cry, Sims 4 (Loads of Mods and CC) RDR2 etc. Kind of tired rotating turns with my boyfriend to play on the PS5. I’m really stuck between Asus ROG Strix G18 (2024) Nebula HD / Core i9 / 32 GB Mem / RTX 4070 1TB SSD - Or the Legion Slim 7i 16” core i9 16GB memory / RTX 4070 1TB SSD. 😭😭 the reviews on these are so so mixed. Seeking any advice and help! I’ve looked into desktops but bringing it in to where I live (off grid island) will be paying double the price because of customs.

[@saudahmedsiddiqui9011]

Just a question Kevin which one would you pick like this Rtx4060 model from asus rog or legion 5 with same specs

[@KevinEvangelista]

There seems to be very little change between both products, so I don't think choosing between the two would be much of a decision. What I'd recommend is seeing which one you can snag for less money, or get at a sale. That's the one that's going to be the best value. Hope this helps!

[@saudahmedsiddiqui9011]

@@KevinEvangelista well in uk rog is 1599 but limited to 165hz and 16gb rtx4060 and i7. Lenovo on the other hand is offering rtx4060 with 16gb and 240hz for 1300 And Lenovo has one more to Offer rtx4070 32 ram and 240 hz display for 1500

[@KevinEvangelista]

@@saudahmedsiddiqui9011 then I say go for the Lenovo! Looks like a better deal for the price!

[@owen453]

Hey, i want to ask a small question. If i choose rog g16 with rtx 4050, comparing to legion 5i pro with rtx 4060, would it be a worse decision?. In my mind, asus rog is more facinating, i dont know why, but can you tell me, what is the best decision, im an architecture student btw, and i want a gaming laptop for my student business, and i want to platying game in the same thing too, thats all, i hope you can give me some sugestion or opinion, thankss

[@KevinEvangelista]

Oh this came at a good time! I was just at the unveiling of the new Legion laptops yesterday, and I got to take a close look at the 13th gen Intel Legion 5i Pro model. Since it's running a stronger graphics card while keeping all of the specs the same, I'd say you're better served by the Legion 5i Pro RTX4060. The 4050 and the 4060 are made for 1080p gaming, and both these laptops are WQXGA (1200p) so you're already kind of pushing the limits there. But the 4060 has the benefit of having better DLSS 3.0 performance, so I would always recommend that. Plus the Legion 5i Pro is running both the CPU and the GPU at a higher max TDP (240W vs 300W) so the performance ceiling on the 5i Pro is raised a bit higher. I'd say go for the 5i Pro if budget permits. Hope this helps!

[@owen453]

Thankyou so muchh 😁😁

[@mcmellon1673]

Is the game image not stretched since it's 16 :10?

[@KevinEvangelista]

Absolutely not. Virtually all modern games support 16:10 resolutions.

[@peternigg100100]

Would you prefer this Strix or a 4060 Intel ASUs Tuf F17?

[@KevinEvangelista]

Basing on the specs alone, I'd take this. It's got more RAM and bigger storage. Better build too. But I can't quite say for sure until I actually get to test out the TUF F17. I'll try to request a review unit from ASUS.

[@rianrian7828]

Please suggest me a best gaming laptop under 2100 dollar ...😊

[@DanyalElia]

In my place they release the 4060 version with FHD+ screen... and the price is about 1600$ don't know if it's worth it...

[@Rororandd]

it's not. FHD screen is only 250 nits and has bad ARGB and DCI-P3 cover. I'm getting mine for 1500$ with QHD screen and 13450hx with rtx 4060

[@juandiegomorales7537]

good video my friend, its possible to upgrade the memory ram up to 64 gb?

[@juan_pablo_r.l_0940]

Solo es expandible hasta 32 gb

[@bensaidanis565]

Guys RTX 3050 version good?

[@憲宅]

"Is the connection between the adapter interface and the laptop loose?"

[@racefight3788]

Would you say that the i7 13650HX ,Rtx 4060 FHD display varient is worth it for 1400 USD ?

[@KevinEvangelista]

Yeah! It's got the performance to justify its price.

[@imperial-gamer]

Obviously your going to notice the display to be straight away not so great compared to LCD and mini led laptops from apple But end of the day you'll have enough raw power by a dedicated graphics card to satisfy your needs

[@mikeraptorh6888]

Strix g16 4070, i913980hx, 16gb ram is worth 2444 dollars?

[@theprimecodm]

I'm thinking of buying this laptop..the version I'll be buying is i7 with RTX 4050 with 6GB VRAM... 16GB /1TB .... Will it be a good choice??

[@Smart_boy2001]

What u got now?

[@theprimecodm]

@@Smart_boy2001 nothing 😂

[@Smart_boy2001]

@@theprimecodm Lmfo 🤣

[@wime365]

I bought this one strix G16, but like yours,my keyboard letters (Q,W,E,R, A,S,D,F) ARE NOT highlighted like yours ,does that imply anything? Should i be worried?

[@Saucevxl]

u got scammed

[@ahmadosama8726]

Which usb c is connected directly to the dGPU

[@KevinEvangelista]

the one right beside the headphone jack, it's marked with a displayport icon.

[@ahmadosama8726]

@@KevinEvangelista thanks alot kevin

[@Mu-zw5bm]

Is it that heavy....? Is it the same as usual and other gaming laptops weight, 2.5kg?

[@KevinEvangelista]

I count it as really heavy, as it weighs 2.5kg without the power brick. Just to give you a comparison, my personal laptop is a Lenovo Legion Slim 7i, which weighs at 1.8kg. It's 2kg if you include the power brick.

[@ibm5155]

​@@KevinEvangelista my dell G3 3590 is 2.2Kg without the brick. I feel like it has plenty battery to go out without a charger

[@Mu-zw5bm]

@@KevinEvangelista I mean compared to another non slim gaming laptops, like ordinary Legion. I don't have such laptop and I'm going to buy one. I wonder if I should chose slim or not. Also Legion slim rival should be the Zephyrus not Strix.

[@xtradi]

my g16 with RTX 4080 has numpad on touchpad

[@abduk4577]

how much worse do you think the same laptop will be in games and in work, but with an i5 13450hx processor? I'm going to buy with i5 anyway because with i7 it's already too expensive

[@m0r4ag]

In my super NOT professional opinion, specifically in gaming, probably 5%? Isn’t that much of a difference, in productivity like video editing and such might be a little bit more noticeable

[@abduk4577]

@@m0r4ag and how much difference will there be in video editing? in games, it is clear that there is no difference. I'm just sitting on a very slow 4210u right now and I don't know, maybe between 13450 and 13650, for example, in video rendering at 5 minutes on i5, there will be 1 minute on i7. If the difference is not so big there, for example, if rendering takes 7 minutes on i7 and 8 minutes on i5, then I don't see the point in overpaying

[@m0r4ag]

@@abduk4577 don’t worry at all then, since is a big jump you’ll be happy anyway, also there’s not a big jump, maybe in 10 minutes, 1 minute difference or something like that

[@adipramono1666]

what about the temps when using 100w brick?

[@KevinEvangelista]

They're generally the same. The brick does very little to affect the temperature-- it's more reliant on your clock settings and fan curve settings.

[@mikeraptorh6888]

What are your temps and fan noise while playing “light” games like overwatch?

[@Kielyoutube]

​@@mikeraptorh6888 I'd like to know too

[@jlcomputo4277]

Does the number mousepad lights?

[@ft_sumith]

No

[@AirSupportIncomimg]

Liked just because of the garand thumb video

[@KevinEvangelista]

I'll take the like, them boys are badasses!

[@AirSupportIncomimg]

@@KevinEvangelista btw how good do you think the build quality is? Do you think it could last 3-4 years?

[@KevinEvangelista]

@@AirSupportIncomimg Oh, build quality is fantastic. It'll definitely last 3-4 years easily.

[@vicmotoFXDL]

wait, no thunderbolt 4?

[@KevinEvangelista]

One of the USB-C ports is Thunderbolt 4, the one closer to the front of the laptop. It's also the one that supports 100W USB-C PD charging. Apologies for not labeling it clearly!

[@vicmotoFXDL]

@@KevinEvangelista ok, thanx very much :D

[@wonghey1011]

MSI OR ROG~~WHICH ONE IS BETTER~~.>>>??

[@HUGE345]

Is the keyboard clicky?

[@KevinEvangelista]

It's not clicky in the sense that it has an audible click, but the keyboard definitely had a bit of 'crunch' to it, if that makes any sense. It didn't feel like a membrane keyboard that was mushy all the way-- it had sort of a hard, mechanical feel to it.

[@HUGE345]

@@KevinEvangelista thx 😊

[@jhaypaulino6737]

I found a cheap g16 in amazon is it worth it to buy?

[@KevinEvangelista]

I'd say go for it, if it's from a reputable dealer that accepts returns if ever you're not happy with the product!

[@jhaypaulino6737]

@@KevinEvangelista i was about to purchase this to amazon but i am worried about this. “Note: Products with electrical plugs are designed for use in the US. Outlets and voltage differ internationally and this product may require an adapter or converter for use in your destination. Please check compatibility before purchasing.”

[@KevinEvangelista]

@@jhaypaulino6737 check voltages first before buying-- it will depend on the power adapter bundled with the laptop. Is it for 110V or 220V? What is the standard wall plug voltage in your country?

[@MdShahnawazSheikhh]

Does the logo glow XD?

[@c4z.]

nope

[@caramizaruandrei6322]

In some cases, every inch matters.

[@highscrimer]

Coil whine on all this models with 4060?

[@KevinEvangelista]

Not all models. Only a few of them. Unfortunately the media unit I received had it.

[@highscrimer]

@@KevinEvangelista I ordered the same model and hope that it don’t have this issue

[@KevinEvangelista]

@@highscrimer I hope so too!

[@ALIGe420]

​@@KevinEvangelista I also ordered one but just now a new review show up saying his unit have coil whine. Other option is Asus tuf a17 with ryzen 9 zen4 + rtx 4070, screen is bright but only 62.5٪ sRGB. what do you suggest should I get a17 over g16?

[@KevinEvangelista]

@@ALIGe420 Well, it depends on your use case. Do you need 100% sRGB? What are the other features that the TUF A17 has that you think you need better than the features on the G16? If there aren't any, just go for the G16 and check if it experiences coil whine and have it replaced if it does-- not all of the models experience it, just a few select ones. I've talked to other local publications here in the Philippines, and out of the 5 I've asked, only two of us received models that had it.

[@The.BlackJackal]

I’ll take every inch I can get.

[@andresruiz3374]

I Just bought it for 1099 usd but now that i see your video I’m worry that was not worthy

[@mosd8710]

What's your experience so far after 7 month ?

[@michaozga7825]

Who designed this blinking light below the screen. God. It would look like a migraine starting to me. Can’t buy this. Also screen still worse than my old y540

[@demitri7303]

Damnnnnn it's LOUD. Nahhh, Im good fam. Gaming laptops suck

[@KevinEvangelista]

True, true. It do get loud af Gaming laptops are like sports cars though, fast and loud. Haha!