ASUS’ redesigned lineup of ROG Strix G16 gaming laptops sport several internal changes, including a triple fan cooler to keep those temperatures low while allowing the CPU and GPU to operate at their maximum clock speeds. Unfortunately, those changes are also what makes ASUS charge a premium for these machines, whereas the competition with the same specifications stamps their machines at significantly lower prices. Thankfully, with the latest $350 price cut on Amazon, the ROG Strix G16 with an RTX 4070 GPU is available for $1,649.99.
With its solid build quality and 16:10 aspect ratio, you are guaranteed to keep this laptop for years and enjoy extended vertical real estate thanks to the 16-inch display. However, the resolution is limited to 1920 x 1200, but the refresh rate goes up to 165Hz, allowing you to enjoy competitive gaming sessions while getting immersed in AAA titles. As for the CPU and GPU pairing, the ROG Strix G16 sports a Core i9-13980HX CPU with a whopping 24 cores and the RTX 4070 running at its maximum power limit.
Now, other gaming laptops share the same configuration but will not perform at the same level due to the lack of cooling. With the ROG Strix G16, ASUS has addressed this problem by using a superior triple fan solution, allowing for better heat dissipation. Additionally, ASUS has not compromised the upgrade path of this gaming laptop either because you get the same two SODIMM slots and two M.2 NVMe drives, showing that the company’s engineers took advantage of every inch that they had available to them.
The only limiting factor of this gaming laptop is that the RTX 4070 GPU has 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM. We have seen that games such as Horizon Forbidden West and others are incredibly VRAM-intensive and will go beyond the 8GB limit when being played at their maximum settings. To remedy this, you can dial down the settings to get a more acceptable framerate. Other than that, the ROG Strix G16 checks all the boxes, and with its $350 discount, it will turn into an even better prospect for those looking for an exceptional deal.