With Great Power comes.....Great Portability??? - ROG Flow X16 2023 IN DEPTH User review

One stop shop for an in-depth review of the all new 2023 Asus ROG Flow x16 with 4000 series Nvidia GPU and Intel 13900H processor, touch, 2-in-1,
Note: the microphone appears to been fixed. Appears to be a windows issue, not hardware (as expected)
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Timeline:
0:00 Intro and Spec overview
1:16 Quick unboxing
2:11 Features
3:50 Ports (I/O)
5:37 Internals and UPGRADE options
9:24 Bloatware check
11:16 Armoury Crate
14:17 Keyboard and Trackpad
15:35 Touchscreen and TABLET mode
17:31 Screen (WOW! it looks amazing)
18:43 Audio Test
19:49 Webcam test (oof....)
20:25 NVMe speeds and battery life
21:31 7zip test (11.6gb file)
21:58 Video editing impressions
24:18 GAMING - Cyberpunk 1600p DLSS off
25:34 GAMING - Cyberpunk 1600p DLSS on (quality)
26:13 GAMING - Modern Warfare 2 (2022) - Ultra, DLSS on
27:16 Forza Horizon 5 1600p
27:57 Conclusions
#gaminglaptop #nvidia #rog

[@Wndrmre]

I got the 4060 model of this. Warning to those who are thinking of adding a second SSD. The factory screw in place over the second SSD slot is SOO tight from their assembling line that you are very likely going to strip the screw trying to unscrew it with your normal household screwdriver. I had this same problem with trying to unscrew the WIFI card on their Flow X13 model from last year as well. Others on the reddit complained the same problem. It seems to be a factory assembly issue with many Asus products.

[@Accountdeleted69]

But should I buy it, I got a good price of around £1800 or just a bit over 2000 usd I am looking for good for video playback and enough for xbox game pass games Basic work for writing essay etc. and mainly flexibility and upgradability.

[@shakh1407]

Is the screw an easily replacable one though? Ty for the heads up

[@samliang4146]

2022 Amd one is what i got. Battery is quite good. Not sure about this intel since I had it for a day and returned it

[@matvi1114]

Amazing review - I think the only review anywhere on the internet!! Well done, great job!

[@matvi1114]

I have a Lenovo Legion 5 Pro AMD 16 3070. Do you know how it's battery life compares to the AMD Legion series?

[@TGB__Official]

@@matvi1114 this has MUCH worse battery life than the legion 5

[@fereshteh_farrokhi]

It was a great review and you take the time to respond to comments...that's great...I hope you progress very quickly and reach your goal.🔥🔥🔥

[@daniloeburneo1259]

Amazing machine!!! Marvelous!

[@jl.t.2348]

Good review! i love it! Thanks!

[@Noob_Master_24]

wow.. thats some dope specs

[@pranavdupati9164]

Damn ur vid quality is increasing, as well as subscribers! Congrats man great review!

[@TechGuyBeau]

Thanks dude

[@pranavdupati9164]

@@TechGuyBeau did you leave legion series?

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@pranavdupati9164 never. i'm waiting on the new releases with AMD. i'm not overly interested in the new intel Legions. going to be a while until the AMD legions drop though :(

[@pranavdupati9164]

@@TechGuyBeau no i mean the discord

[@MaxDrougge]

Just got the X16 2023 with a 4070 for work 🤓 doing some light video editing, PCB design and office stuff. Also some gaming in the free time. I hope, and think i will be satisified from what I can tell. Only concern would be battery life.

[@ddtalents2063]

Great review. How long does the battery last, when you are just surfing the web and doing some light work?

[@johniii9130]

very good review 👍

[@TechGuyBeau]

Thanks! Appreciate the vote of confidence

[@quicktechtalk_3188]

Around 8:59 you mention the thermal pad for the nvme, but if you look close (at least me watching the video 😂) it looks like there is the typical wax/plastic strip that is suppose to be pealed off as you can see it covering the actual thermal pad. Did someone at the factory forget to take it off? If in fact that’s what I’m seeing? Awesome video.

[@TechGuyBeau]

That thing is made of metal, I think it’s also transfer heat. There might be some plastic on top of the metal, I didn’t even notice lol

[@KTamas27]

Could you help me which are the undervolted and overcloked cinebench scores tweaked to max performance both on the power supply ac, both on 100w pd USBC charging and both in battery? As i saw on jarrod tech channel, the scar 18 had the best performance, 20k cinebench points on battery. How about this one?

[@iamlaaftersbusiness]

Hey you didn't showed the 360*hinge like ......... Is it missing 😢⁉️ cuz it was pretty good to use in 2022 model.. What about 2023 model❓

[@dragonmyr]

Good review! Lots of important details and metrics. The hardware upgradability is really nice to see. I'm surprised US pricing and a release date still haven't been announced. Also wondering how the new Flow x16 4060 compares with the new Summit E16 4060. I need a portable 3D content creation and gaming system to replace an obsolete Yoga 720.

[@TechGuyBeau]

I think the 4060 will be the sweet spot on this specific laptop lineup. You also get a gigabytes of vRAM that way

[@AlifTV999]

dude, what software do u use for editing video test?

[@cdub777]

Have you had a chance to do any 3DMark tests? I am curious how much of an improvement the 4050 is vs. The older 3050Ti

[@alexandernadem4133]

4050 is like 3060, I think about 60% jump from 3050ti. 3050/3050ti is pretty weak

[@ChaosPolzun_Archive]

I wonder how you supposed to use SSD1 slot. I don't see any hinges to tight it up.

[@samhawkes6597]

how strong is the hindge? Last years model had a really loose hindge and would struggle to stay at certain angles without just flopping down? Does it hold positions better this year?

[@TechGuyBeau]

The hinges seem quite strong, even with a half closed lid. It has higher build quality than my previous x13

[@pinakmiku4999]

This laptop forte was Amd processor for good battery life in a 16” screen. Now this laptop has even less demand as M16 is getting nebula display, vapor chamber and will be cheaper. This year M16 will also have both ram slots upgradable I think. So this laptop this year will have poor sales.

[@alexandernadem4133]

Not to mention screen glare on top of that inefficient Intel cpu

[@S85B50Engine]

Look at the bright side, it means it will go on sale more often. And glossy screens are better for color accurate stuff.

[@elrafas2366]

16:17 (⁠゜⁠o⁠゜ 18:02 He is hand To Hand With The M16 .... 18:45 What a Laptop!!! (ﾟ⁠οﾟ)

[@ArnetPhotography]

Yup, I bought the ROG Zephyrus with the 15.6 screen AMD chip and 3060 for cooler temps and have been very happy with it.

[@-eternal]

Other than everything else listed, I think the glossy screen looks significantly better. The washed-out grey anti-glare coats are nasty.

[@saurabhshivamverma4192]

Asus ROG FLOW x16 2023 doest it support with thunderbolt port desktop version GPU like razer blade laptop ?

[@weatherornotsubaru]

Trying to decide between the X16 with 4070 and the just announced Surface Laptop Studio 2 with a 4060. Main use is drawing and 2nd use is gaming/web browsing. Hard to find reviews of people using the X16 as a drawing tablet, specifically with the Surface Pen 2. I know that pen works with the X16, but not sure how that compares to using it on the Surface Laptop Studio. I like the ability to swap out hardware with the X16 though (ram, SSD, etc). Any idea how well it works for drawing compared to the Surface lineup? Thanks!

[@TechGuyBeau]

The surface pen works very well on the x16 and the x13 asus. I don’t notice much difference between it and surfaces (I’ve had surface pro 4 through 8, and surface laptop go).

[@weatherornotsubaru]

​@@TechGuyBeau Thanks! Have you had a chance to compare the Asus pen and the Surface Pen 2 on the X16? This is mainly for my Wife and we are both Microsoft junkies. She's particular about the feel and 'cleanliness' of the pen on the screen (i.e. clean lines without jitter, etc) and loves the surface pen 2. Right now she has a Surfacebook 2, but the battery in the screen is dead so can't really remove/rotate it anymore (it'll die before you get the screen plugged back in). It's also been a huge pain for gaming, seems to have trouble recognizing the main GPU. She also has a smaller ipad for 'on the go' drawing which is great too. Anyway, we can get the Surface Laptop Studio 2 for about $2,900 with the RTX 4060...but then saw someone suggest the X16 and personally I like the X16 better. My Wife likes convenience though, and the tilt screen on the Surface Laptop Studio 2 seems like a pro for her vs the flip screen on the X16. Hoping to find the X16 on display at BestBuy or something where she can test it. I really appreciate the in-depth video of the X16! I've seen you can add external GPU's to it as well...and swapping the SSD's and memory is a huge plus. I've been building desktops for decades and always prefer the option of swapping hardware as needed. I'm just more of a desktop guy, and with all the laptop options out there it's hard to decide on the best one.

[@Sp3LLBouND]

Nice Review, as a owner of tuf f17 2022 with cpu 12700h and nvidia 3070 with 16gb ddr5 4800 1tb nvme and purchase a 2tb nvme for games media i have connect to 4k 60hz tv play games or media like a champ get a bit warm but it's ok, i like this new fan idea i am not sure if give a good air it's tiny maybe 5-20%,the only noticed they should had expand the holes to cover both nvme to get a bit cool from the fan cooler pad they get warm ,the cpu it's overkill for 4050 i will say skip it go for 4070 and higher you bottleneck the cpu, expect that if the price it's low then ok go for it. Cheers

[@johnny6987]

Is the keyboard and trackpad disabled when you are in "tablet" mode? Or will you press all the buttons with your legs and hands on the other side if you put it in your lap?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Yes they get disabled

[@TheAeyque]

Nice video, fellow Canadian 😊 Question, where did you get it from? I cannot find it on Best Buy. Thanks

[@TechGuyBeau]

I ordered it from Best Buy online

[@ananttomar1865]

Need help. Is the digitizer on it bad? Does it have the grid like structure where you can see small boxes that the entry level 2 in 1s have because that looks very ugly. Also, my usage is very limited. I am buying it just for the screen..i want it to be best..i will be watching movies, browsing and note taking..do let me know if it is made for me..will really appreciate your reply.

[@TechGuyBeau]

The screen is EXTREMELY nice. It’s the best part of the laptop in my opinion. I would say it’s the nicest laptop screen I’ve ever used, personally.

[@borky1987]

Then I think you don't need a gaming laptop. 🤷‍♂️

[@skyzsolstice]

I'm more excited about the x13, I hope it comes out soon

[@TechGuyBeau]

If you’re talking about the AMD variant, at least in Canada it’s listed on Amazon as pre-order at the end of the month. I’m not confident that it will actually lunch, but if it does I think it’s going to be a great option

[@al-amaanansari3274]

​@@TechGuyBeau i really want to know if the xg mobile port on the 2023 model is pcie 4.0 or not if it is then what's the bandwidth now i know 3.0 had 63gbps how much it is now for future xg mobile models

[@MrTuna8000]

Bro you have one the best reviews on KZbin! Which one will you pick between legion slim 7i and Rog flow x16? Cost around $3k in singapore

[@TechGuyBeau]

What are the specs on both models

[@MrTuna8000]

@@TechGuyBeau Lenovo Legion S7 16IRH8 | 82Y3001USB | 3.2K (3200x2000) IPS 430nits | Intel Core i7-13700H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | 16GB DDR5 | 1TB SSD SGD$2.3K ROG Flow X16 | GV601RE-M5024W | 16"WQHD 1100nits (2560x1600) 165Hz Touch | Ryzen 9 6900HS | GeForce RTX™ 3050Ti | 64GB DDR5 | 1TB SSD SGD$2.6K Some deals going on. $400 more for i9 + RTX4070 config on both models. Can't find a AMD version of slim 7 though

[@iradev3436]

How didd you set colours on keyboard please? Mine only has white colour and i cant even change it on armoury crate there is no option for choosing colours please can you explain thank you

[@TechGuyBeau]

I didn’t, but you do it in aura tool within armoury crate

[@tinop414]

Any idea us release? I've been waiting for this!

[@TechGuyBeau]

Unsure but I bet soon. I’m surprised Canada got it first tbh

[@switch-_-blade951]

How's the battry life on silet+eco mode and normal document work + browsing? Will it last a whole day at school?

[@TechGuyBeau]

No it won’t last all day. It seems to be closer it’s 4 - 5 hours at best.

[@SirTubeALotMore]

@@TechGuyBeau😮😢

[@the_elder_gamer]

Is this the Mini LED screen or the IPS version? (and where did you manage to buy this?)

[@TechGuyBeau]

It’s called the ROG nebula display … whatever what means. It’s definitely a gorgeous screen. I believe they are mini LED, hence the blacks I’m Canadian. We have these at Best Buy and memory express.

[@the_elder_gamer]

@@TechGuyBeau Yep, I can tell you're Canadian from the accent! I just wondered if it came from a local retailer like Canada Computers or a national chain. I thought I had read somewhere that there would be two screen options but perhaps I'm mistaken. My main question about the screen is regarding text clarity and whether PWM is being used to adjust the brightness (as I'm sensitive to both) Any insights would be appreciated, thanks.

[@vincentyu5697]

@@TechGuyBeau The ROG nebula display is IPS while the nebula HDR display is mini LED. For some reason Asus only gives us Canadians the lowest spec with IPS and 4050 which is kinda disappointing but I'm still eyeing this because it checks a lot of boxes for me.

[@fereshteh_farrokhi]

It was a very thorough review, thank you🔥🔥...I'm planning to buy this laptop, I need a pen for it, but I don't know what pen is suitable for it, do you know?...

[@TechGuyBeau]

Microsoft surface pen works perfectly

[@fereshteh_farrokhi]

Thank you❤️

[@mesaran4883]

Where can i buy asus rog x13 at low price ??? In which popular country ??? Usa, canada, egypt,china,dubai ????

[@katamere4308]

@ 3:55 really? i'd say most people are using a full size SD card - basically every camera uses them unless you look into gopro + mobile territory.

[@huonggiangvuong193]

Hey man i just bought a model with 4060 but the same cpu. Just wanna ask, is it normal for the i9 13900h to get hot like that and is it safe for it to be that hot all the time? (Maybe not all the time but mine reaches 80-90 degrees with slightly cpu demanding task, with only 20% usage)

[@TechGuyBeau]

It’s okay to run hot. The i9 is a very hot CPU. I wish the model kept using AMD, but what can you do

[@ducksseason]

waiting to check out this one and the new Lenovo Yogo (Slim) Pro 9i in person and decide on one.

[@TechGuyBeau]

The slim will have some advantages such as a better keyboard. But I suspect both are good pics

[@Noah-nf8pl]

How did the RAM upgrade go? Looking to do the same on my model.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Just fine. Put it in and away you go

[@abdullahrahat1578]

Can you do a hinge test please

[@jacksawn8141]

Would you suggest 2023 model with 4070 or 2022 model with 3070TI?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Honestly…. Probably last years model. The 3070ti will perform similar to a 4070. And last year you get amd cpu, so better battery and such. Is the price similar? If so it’s a good call

[@drifter4training]

just wondering, is there any performance difference of the ROG Flow X13 and X16 2023 models ? for the 4070 gpu variant, the X16 has about 100w of gpu and X13 has about 60 to 65w...

[@Valmed87]

@Jungle Sleep Music don't buy the 2022 x16. The 2023 gen 13 Intel is energy efficient and the battery life is similar to 2022 amd version. And in every other aspect, the 2023 x16 is just better than the 2022.

[@Valmed87]

@Jungle Sleep Music the 2022 and 2023 x16 don't have the same screen. 2023 has 2x more dimming zones and this years version of Gorilla Glass makes the screen less reflective. Its a better screen. Also, the 2023 has 1080p webcam (the 2022 has 720p). There are other advantages also but even just for the 2 mentioned above I would wait

[@kundakaps]

​ Yeah but I bought the 2022 one for $1000 (3060 and no mini led). To me that's a steal. I'll wait for the 2024 X16 to upgrade.

[@bercante_5543]

​@@Valmed87 Have you tried both for experience? Just asking because I'm doing research to buy one of the two and I'm not sure which one is better, I've read reviews of people saying that the battery life in the 2023 model is bad and doesn't last very long unlike the 2022 model

[@Valmed87]

@@bercante_5543 no I haven't. But unless your CPU is an ULV and the RAM a LPDDR, you can't have high expectations from AMD either

[@pinakmiku4999]

Word of caution: 4050 is not powerful as full power 3060. So don’t expect buying a 4050 would provide you extra raw rasterization but you will get dlss3 FG.

[@technicalactivity]

whats the minimum laptop gpu to beat the mobile [phone]w?

[@csababalogh7028]

3080ti?

[@samliang4146]

Hey bro, i just ordered one and waiting. But mine does not come with mini led. I want to know how does battery life for productive tasks? Can you reply me after test?

[@TechGuyBeau]

The battery isn’t great. No lie. It has a 13900h. You can still get a few hours no problem. But if you want all day battery amd would be a better option. This is more of a portable powerhouse than a battery sipper

[@samliang4146]

@@TechGuyBeau does it last longer than the legion 5i pro? lol i just returned the 5i pro for a flow x16

[@samliang4146]

@@TechGuyBeau I ordeted amd version on mar 14, still not shiped yet this moment. that s why i go for bestbuy one

[@LivingGuy484]

So between this and getting the last year's model with a 3070....

[@TechGuyBeau]

better screen this year, better battery life last year. 3070 > 4050 any day. The 2023 model with a 4060 would be nice, but i wouldnt get the 4050 personally.

[@LivingGuy484]

@@TechGuyBeau ah I gotcha! Thank you for the info, I was asking cause I saw that last year's was selling in a range of $1480 (1tb + 16gb ram) to $1800 (2tb + 64gb ram) buuuuut I JUST realized they're all the 3060 😅 whoops...

[@silentstorm246]

Hey Even though the 3080 XG Mobile is more powerful remember the rtx 4000 series cards have frame generation which usually gives great boosts in performance and overall fps which will appeal to gamers.

[@TechGuyBeau]

They are actually launching a 4000 series xgm (I’ve heard)

[@silentstorm246]

@@TechGuyBeau yeh I'm curious to see what's going to be the deal with those bandwidth limitations and such

[@kundakaps]

​ It's there already on Asus website; 4090

[@davidohhhhhhh568]

Looks like you're confused with X13. X16 was released just less than a year ago and had up to RTX 3070Ti with more TDP than Zephyrus M16 or G15

[@TechGuyBeau]

The x16 in Canada was released with a 3050’ actually. We never had access to the higher end SKUs here at all. I had an x13 as well, but never got last years x16 since we Canadians only had the 3050. Feels bad

[@davidohhhhhhh568]

@Tech Guy Beau I see. Well, that was really unlucky...

[@royzhou7275]

Does the 4050 base model come with minLED screen as well?

[@samliang4146]

no man

[@TechGuyBeau]

mine has an IPS. albeit... the best IPS ive ever seen. if the mini LED is better its going to be shockingly good

[@samliang4146]

@FarseerVisions yes for protection of your eyes. but absolutely not for display effect

[@marissaberguson6117]

Right now in the US we can get the 2023 ROG Flow X16 with 13th Gen i9 and RTX 4070 for $2,700. I'm torn between that and the 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 ($1,950) also with i9 + RTX 4070. Price and battery life aren't that important to me, and since specs are so similar it's all coming down to cooling and durability. Been leaning toward the X16 but concerned about long-term durability of the hinges compared to the M16 screen that doesn't flip. I don't upgrade often (coming from a VivoBook K series with i7 and GTX 960m) so some future-proofing might be a consideration as well, though in 2023 both of these models can upgrade both RAM slots (from what I understand) and I have no plans to use XG mobile unless the 4070 gets old real fast. Gameplay would include some AAA but nothing insane. Thoughts on the cooling/durability comparison?

[@TechGuyBeau]

An m16 will vastly outperform a x16, but it’s also a thicker laptop and a different form factor overall. Bang for the buck you’re going to have a hard time comparing the more expensive X 16 to the cheaper and more powerful M16 Last year there were more things to consider since there were Ryzen CPU’s in some models and Intel and others. Seeing as it is basically Intel across-the-board, you might as well get the M 16 unless being convertible is critical

[@Valmed87]

speaking strictly about the hinges, flips have better quality hinges then nonflips. So as long as you won't even use it as a flip, they should last forever. Unless you really need 4090 and are willing to pay 4500 $/€ for it, or if you hate glossy screens, or if you need the 2 extra tweeters....I honestly see no advantage in getting the M16.

[@Valmed87]

@@TechGuyBeau vastly outperform? they are both thin laptops and the GPUs have similar wattage. Yes you can get a 4090 on the M16 but its to thin to handle the thermals....it will not shine and its just a waste of money.

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@Valmed87 20 watt difference and better cooling to leverage that 20 watts

[@Valmed87]

@@TechGuyBeau how do you get better cooling? they both have 3 fans and liquid metal. None of them have vapor chambers, they are both slim chassis. Even if by some luck those 140 watts don't throttle...it costs an extra 1500 $/€.

[@fereshteh_farrokhi]

In the same price range, what other laptops with the same hardware have the ability to fold?

[@TechGuyBeau]

This is the only one. You can get some Lenovo or HP 2in1 but they don’t have this kind of power. You have the x13 and x16. They are my favourite asus laptops

[@fereshteh_farrokhi]

Thank you... Thank you for answering the comments❤

[@brandonfuller3123]

I'm looking at the x13 with the new ryzen processor 👍

[@TechGuyBeau]

Do it! If it was 16” I’d be all over that

[@kaushiks7303]

I am also waiting for it. Do you know when that will be released?

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@kaushiks7303 the x13 is already out here in Canada. It must depend on country

[@guility]

What about battery? =)

[@robbiemcnair9963]

Can you confirm that this screen has gsync?

[@PrinceSaangwan]

Hey. Is the display fully glossy or semi-matte?

[@TechGuyBeau]

It is glossy, however the reflections are surprisingly low. I’m not sure how they accomplish it

[@PrinceSaangwan]

@@TechGuyBeau It's not afffecting the color quality from popping out is it?

[@TechGuyBeau]

The colours are incredible.

[@ayyget]

Fan noise is so low even when playing a game at high setting, and sounded more like hiss and not like whoosh in Legion laptop. How does ROG do that? It's quieter than Legion.

[@TechGuyBeau]

This one isn’t too quiet

[@xZeDgEx]

How was Cyberpunk with DLSS Frame generation?

[@TechGuyBeau]

DLSS Makes a big difference. It can land solid 60-65 fps in hard areas at 1600p with it on. To be honest I didn’t expect such good results in that game. RT is a struggle though. Unless you are okay with low settings/resolution (then it’s fine) I’m going to make another video shortly, showing many more games and much more settings. I’ve already recorded it but I didn’t want to bug down this first video with too much gameplay

[@hoangnhatvu3146]

Can you tell me the ram specs on this laptop? GREAT REVIEW BTW !!!

[@TechGuyBeau]

It comes with just 16 gb but it’s sodimm do you can upgrade. I think 13th Gen laptops support 5200mhz (don’t quote me)

[@yaboim4thematix]

Where on earth did you buy it from? I can’t find it anywhere

[@TechGuyBeau]

They launched in Canada before most places. Was here weeks ago tbh.

[@yaboim4thematix]

@@TechGuyBeau Got a link?

[@gauridevi3489]

Is stylus there in the box with ROG XFLOW 16 ?

[@TechGuyBeau]

No

[@mohamedimadh9886]

How about battery life. I mean normal use like web browsing. I really want this kind of laptop because I'm an engineering student

[@TechGuyBeau]

It doesn’t have great battery life

[@cdub777]

I have the 2022 X16 with the IPS panel and it easily gets 7-8 hours or more doing normal tasks. It’s unfortunate that they went with Intel this year

[@fereshteh_farrokhi]

Hi dear friend, the review was very good and made me like this product....please help me....I bought this laptop from someone who used it for about three weeks....all I checked the thing by an engineer to make sure it was correct and it was and the laptop was healthy, but there are two problems that I didn't notice at the time. First: when the laptop is charging, the outside of the laptop door has an electric current and if If I connect a metal device to it through a cable, that device will have an electric current! Is this dangerous for the laptop? What should I do?...Second: for about fifteen seconds after I turn it on, if I touch the trackpad or its screen, I hear a visssss sound, and after about fifteen seconds, the problem will disappear, the reason What is it?... Please help me... I am really upset with these problems

[@CptAloevera]

Is the weight okay for a tablet?

[@TechGuyBeau]

For a 16 inch laptop it’s actually pretty light. But be aware it is still at 16 inch laptop, not a little 13 inch thing

[@omnispring]

quite surprised to know that it's not still released in us, it was available in china like two days ago although mine's still shipping, and they didn't release a 4050 version here.

[@TechGuyBeau]

which variant did you buy?

[@omnispring]

@@TechGuyBeau the rtx 4060 one

[@TechGuyBeau]

A perfect buy IMO. The 4060 will be the sweet spot I’m sure. You’re going to love it

[@omnispring]

@@TechGuyBeau thank you buddy, literally can't wait to get it

[@advanced3dprinting]

i was going to buy one from the uk amazon but was expensive import fees. instead i bought direct as it launched yesterday in 4070 trim and i have a 2022 so i will do direct battery comparison.

[@samliang4146]

How do think the screen compared with legion 5i pro?

[@TechGuyBeau]

The legion has an inferior screen. Still good. But this is truly the best laptop screen I’ve ever used. And I’ve owned 4 legions

[@samliang4146]

@@TechGuyBeau Thanks for your reply

[@samliang4146]

@@TechGuyBeau Have you ever compared this one with mini led versions? want to know how big the difference is in real life. I want to see if that worth the effort to ask someone to get one from taiwan for me.

[@cdub777]

I had the Legion 5 Pro previously and have the 2022 version of the Flow X16 with the IPS panel. There is really no comparison. Everyone is fixated on the miniLED panel, but I can tell you that the X16 IPS panel is the best one that I have ever experienced outside of miniLED and OLED. You can check a Macbook Pro 16 with the M1 Pro/M2 Pro to see what a miniLED looks like. Generally, miniLED gets darker blacks compared to IPS panels, but still as good as OLED.

[@samliang4146]

​@@cdub777 Thank you. That really helps

[@kenyee88]

Loved this last year when it had an AMD chip and you could get 8hrs of battery life coding on your lap... Didn't keep it because it random crashed into the BIOS when sleeping. Battery life this year sounds much worse...was hoping they'd just fix the problems from last year 😢 Screen looked much better at least...

[@TechGuyBeau]

Yes the battery life is not impressive. The screen like you said is marvellous

[@EmmTshh]

​@@TechGuyBeau how is battery life on light use no gpu intensive work?

[@jemnar..]

Is the screen on your unit Mini Led or IPS?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Mini LED

[@Oxizee]

@@TechGuyBeau on different comments. You say its IPS, and here you say its Mini Led. Whats is it now? I though ROG Nebula was IPS.

[@beau-urns]

@@Oxizee it has both. IPS and MiniLED. Depending on which you buy

[@bercante_5543]

​@@OxizeeTrue. I'm looking at the comments and he said before 2 or 3 times his model is IPS display not mini-led. What's going on?

[@vincie0007]

Hi does this laptop comes with international warranty?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Unsure about that. Best to contact asus first. They actually have pretty quick chat response

[@ArnetPhotography]

I opted for a ROG zephyrus 15.6 with a 3060 for cooler temps and the AMD processor over this machine at a pretty good price of 1600 usd, and I really was about to buy this device until I tried using it myself and in practice I thought the flip mechanic on a screen so large was incredibly cumbersome but a a cool concept. Not sure it's ready for prime time yet.

[@christianmbabazi9722]

See I want to get that laptop but my problem with the flow is the hinges

[@ArnetPhotography]

@@christianmbabazi9722 yeah, the flow looked awesome but it's more of a gimmick I think the x13 tablet would be so much better for most people's gaming needs I think and daily work flow unless you actually need the screen real estate. Been putting my g15 through its paces and on most things around good settings at 2560 x 1440 it's sitting at around 80- for current temps and 90 degrees c for max temps(according to hwinfo). If you aren't expecting desktop gpu out of a g15 you'll live. Fans are pretty silent too, barely notice them with headphones on. This is all coming from a mac pro user were that thing got crazy hot and crazy loud. Like, I'm at my dad's house now and using g15 is a fantastic mobile workstation.

[@christianmbabazi9722]

@@ArnetPhotography would you recommend a g15/16 for any Photoshop or video editing?

[@ArnetPhotography]

@@christianmbabazi9722 totally at least for photo editing which is what I use it for, video editing probably not in fact I don't really recommend laptops for video editing at all, but truth be told if you do want a mobile solution to video editing at the price point windows laptops start encroaching on macbooks and I never had a single issue with my intel based macbook which lasted me 7 years. So, say what you will about apple they make good products albit with a price tag. If you are looking to drop 3 grand on a mobile computing solution, I would steer you towards a used certified refurbished m1 macbook, otherwise the big thing I would say is m2 is fine as well. I got very close to getting an m2 laptop but I'm a professional photographer not a videographyer I think you will be very happy with an apple laptop, and if you must game...get a steam deck for your mobile gaming solutions :).

[@christianmbabazi9722]

@@ArnetPhotography ok, I'll look into Apple I usually do window computers cuz that's all I'm used too and ask for computers yeah I was considering just getting like a laptop for video/photo It is then probably get like a secondary handheld for a gaming

[@Oxizee]

Was this notebooks with IPS Screen or Mini led Display?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Mine is IPs nebula glossy, but it comes with glossy mini led too

[@Oxizee]

@@TechGuyBeau got it today. Its ips Rog Nebula. Looks really Black like oled.

[@ltl9009]

..Why ASUS won't give us an XG Mobile with a swappable graphics card is beyond me.

[@LundeSite]

Because they want you to buy the overpriced GPU from them directly. If you could swap GPU you could buy a resonable priced GPU, that is a no go for Asus.

[@Valmed87]

@@LundeSite why would they not make a profit? are there other laptop manufacturers that offer an extremely portable egpu with PCIE instead of Thunderbolt? I am glad they offer this solution...for a lot of people its worth it.

[@LundeSite]

​@@Valmed87 Some product segments are for short term profit. Once TB5 will be released this tech will be obsolete. Obviously they want to cash in on this concept before that happens. I understand they are a company and need to make money and that is why they do this.

[@Valmed87]

@@LundeSite you cant blame them for cashing in since they are the only ones offering a portable egpu. Yes TB5 will come but that doesnt give you a portable eGPU. And TB5 will still be a lot slower than PCIE

[@DeltaBugles]

what is that performance overlay?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Afterburner + RIVA tuner (RIVA comes packaged)

[@2Guys1ControllerShow]

Can anyone please link where to purchase this. No matter how long I search, it's never this model.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Im Canadian. It’s on our Best Buy site. Not sure about other countries. Let people know your country and maybe they can help

[@2Guys1ControllerShow]

​@@TechGuyBeau just found a 3060 2022 variant from Best Buy here in the states. Grabbed it for 1250 USD. It was in perfect condition. Love it!

[@CptAloevera]

The bew x13 is cool but bit too small.

[@TechGuyBeau]

I agree

[@parkflyerindonesia8073]

Expecting for this to be available to replace my Flow Z13. But one thing concerns me is the bottom cover plate. Is it plastic or metal? Have Lenovo P40 Yoga amd it comes with plastic bottom cover. After more than a year, I noticed that the exhaust window area was deformed because of the dissipated heat coming out of the cooling system.

[@TechGuyBeau]

The bottom is metal. A magnesium

[@parkflyerindonesia8073]

Great! I'll get one myself once it's available in my country. Big thanks! Awesome review anyway! 😎👍🏻

[@yaboim4thematix]

Got a link to buy it?

[@TechGuyBeau]

In Canada just on best buy or memory express. Not sure outside of canada sorry

[@TheMoodms]

how did you get it ? i need one

[@TechGuyBeau]

They are readily available in Canada right now

[@TheMoodms]

@@TechGuyBeau any specific places ? You recommend

[@beau-urns]

@@TheMoodms and Canada you can go with Best Buy or memory express. Both will ship within a day or two

[@GohanBurner]

I really hate this years selection. Not because they are bad, but because they are expeeeeeeensive. I currently have a Z13 3050ti/i9 and a XGM 3080. I'm considering going for the X16 4070 and recouping some of the cost with selling my current setup. However, I could also just get the XGM 4090 and spend about the same. I really want the GPU power but I also want the bigger, better display. UGH.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Agreed. I’m not seeing much out this year The x16 with a 4060 is probably a decent buy (depending on price) I just launched a final take of laptop in vidoe format a few minutes ago. I explain my opinion on the laptop a few weeks later

[@martin_bolha]

2023 X16 is actually around 200$ cheapers than 2022 model here in Slovakia

[@Valmed87]

I think you can survive with a 4070 on the x16 to increase your screen size this year and get a XMG 5090 next year :D

[@niko1even]

been trying to order one for a week now, but three times my order was cancelled. Had a relative try to order it for me and that order was cancelled too. Hopefully you won't have that problem.

[@kundakaps]

​ I just bought the 2022 one with Ryzen 9 and RTX 3060. I'll huns for the eGPU for next year either this year's (4090 or the AMD equivalent) of next year's.

[@RBFR01]

It really surprises me that these new extremely expensive laptops are not Oled?

[@TechGuyBeau]

They are mini LED. also super screens.

[@assemtantawy3245]

While it's a nice laptop, adding a ROG XG Mobile will give it more gaming power

[@fereshteh_farrokhi]

I have two questions for you....First: Is the ASUS Pen 2.0 SA203H a special pen for this laptop?.....Second: Does the laptop have Windows? Which version?

[@jch7807]

16:30 what's an encyclopedia? 😂

[@TechGuyBeau]

*angry only man noises*

[@bobsagget823]

Important question, can you undervolt the CPU or is it locked out by bios?

[@TechGuyBeau]

I don’t think it’s possible with built in tools at least

[@cp878]

Have the Laptop Problems with PWR

[@TechGuyBeau]

Sorry what do you mean?

[@cp878]

@@TechGuyBeau Sorry for the English, I'm from Germany. Is the display good for gaming? Is there a problem with the display flickering?

[@TechGuyBeau]

This is one of the best ips screens I’ve ever seen Im my life. Easily the best part of the laptop is the incredible screen

[@cp878]

@@TechGuyBeau Thank you for your quick response

[@user-yt6iz1wt6f]

Sorry man, but I have the same model and I removed the folder eSupport, which contains drivers. Is there any chance you can backup this folder and send me?

[@tba6]

Can somone link where to get this?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Which country

[@tba6]

@@TechGuyBeau uae, or whatever is available

[@TechGuyBeau]

Oddly I don’t think it has much availability yet. Canada usually gets things late, be we seem to be one of the only to have it. I suspect availability will increase dramatically very soon.

[@drucave1]

Australia. I must have it asap. But how?

[@NomanJohan]

Laptop is amazing but you have got an interesting vocalbulary

[@TechGuyBeau]

Haha thanks.

[@kamm3021]

That i9 definitely need a 4070 If it was an i7 then 3050 is good 3050 will not even use full i9 capabilities

[@gersongaete1574]

how much did you pay for it?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Appx $1500 USD (I’m Canadian). Gaming laptops are kinda pricy this year to be honest. It’s one of the cheaper ones out there, but still a bit pricy. I think you are also paying for the touch, cooling, screen, and other features. If you want a pure gaming laptop I think the g16 would be a better guy

[@samliang4146]

​@@TechGuyBeau the one available in best buy is not min led. It is nebula display.. The min led one is called HDR nebula display

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@samliang4146 you are correct. i brought up AIDA and confirmed. Its just a REALLY good IPS. im curious how the mini LED Will be now....

[@yogyaaernastyo1652]

​@@TechGuyBeauwow really? In my country(Indonesia) last year version cost aroud 2000 usd. I hope this year version price isn't so high

[@Leinsterbaby]

Does it come with a pen? 😀😀😀

[@TechGuyBeau]

Mine didn’t no. It supports the surface pen however

[@Seriksy]

Just ordered my variant. 3060 gpu, mini ledd, Ryzen 7 6800HS with 1 tb ssd and the screen is 1100 nits

[@kundakaps]

How much?

[@dzichain1091]

This laptop doesn't come with a PEN???

[@TechGuyBeau]

No pen

[@hellboy4642]

Can't sell kidney....

[@shakh1407]

Give it to your bank to increase your credit and get it on finance 😂

[@JoTokutora]

LAME, where is the pent test for artist?

[@CptAloevera]

It has a mini led screen but with less dimming zones than the more expensive one

[@eila2088]

M2 MBP > This :P

[@TechGuyBeau]

Depends what for. Gaming.. obviously not. Productivity, sure

[@1337placeholder]

Comes... great premium

[@TechGuyBeau]

Lol not wrong