Customer Ratings & Reviews

The ASUS ROG Strix 18 is the gaming laptop that offers performance, design, and features that cater to serious gamers and creators alike. With its massive 18-inch display gaming feels so much better!!!Absolutely love and recommend this laptop!!!

The best laptop I've owned. It certainly plays whatever you put in it with all the highest settings. I enjoy it!

Nice gaming laptop for gaming! Has all the write hardware for gaming and priced right!

Perfect upgrade with reasonable price. Pros: large Storage, fast start up, fast operation speed with broad scope of applications from video editing and game graphics. Con: touch pad, 2 usb, and power supply plugin location on left side versus the back of laptop.

As a professional gamer and game developer, I need a machine that can seamlessly handle intensive gaming sessions while also delivering raw power for heavy development tasks. After using the ASUS ROG Strix 18 (240Hz) for the past three weeks, I can confidently say that this laptop has exceeded my expectations in every aspect.

The laptop is definitely worth its money! The only thing I noticed is that it definitely needs a stand with coolers! I play on maximum settings!

Computer is running great! My husband enjoys gaming on the laptop, and it’s been great but. Doesn’t over heat and the graphics are great. Needs to stay plugged in when gaming.

Absolute powerhouse of a laptop. Has no issues with multiple monitors, gaming, multitasking. Built in speakers sound great for a laptop, especially compared to rival laptops. Haven't observed any coil whine.

Amazing purchase. This laptop is a beast. I can play all games with ultra graphics and many fps

Very nice computer. My gamer husband whom is also an engineer needed a new travel computer. I did alot of research and almost paid twice as much for a custom built one. I am glad I choose this purchase he is happy and no complaints. Paying for anything more would have just been expensive bragging rights.

It really seems well built, good materials on the plastics and the keyboard. Loved the screen and the power of the graphics

Display has a dark line going down from top to bottom in the left hand upper corner. I havent had it for very long. It plays games pretty well with max settings. Everything else about the laptop was good. Tried syncing refresh rate. I will see how they handle this issue and I may update the review. Here we go.

This will be my second laptop. Screen is awesome and performance is perfect and this is the quieter than every other laptop I have purchased

good service, good product. i like the laptop performance. It is good choice for whom interested in heavy games, heavy engineering software and programming

Best bang for the buck, especially if you can catch it on sale. Worked perfectly out of the box and super simple to set up with Windows 11. All ASUS ROG STRIX parts inside how can you go wrong, paired with more than ample storage and memory and a stunning display. 5 out of 5

Unboxing & Setup The ASUS ROG Strix gaming laptop immediately impresses right out of the box. Its packaging is straightforward, containing only the essentials, which seemingly highlights a focus on a straight-to-gaming feel for this laptop. The initial startup process is seamless, featuring minimal bloatware in the preinstalled Windows package, ensuring a clean and efficient setup experience. Performance & Usability Equipped with a 14th Generation Intel Core i9 processor, 32GB of RAM, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 graphics card, this laptop is a powerhouse designed for the most demanding games and applications. However, users might experience some interruptions due to automatic adjustments by the preinstalled ASUS and Nvidia software. Specifically, the transition between the dedicated and onboard graphics can cause the system to temporarily freeze, which is surprising given the laptop's high-end specs. Users are advised to adjust settings in the Asus Armory Crate and Nvidia control panel to improve their experience. Playing through Spider-Man: Miles Morales on this laptop is a breathtaking experience. The gameplay is incredibly smooth, and even during the most intense web-slinging, the FPS consistently stays in the 190-210 range, with only momentary dips into the 160s using high-quality in-game graphical settings. Even complex simulations in Universe Sandbox performed admirably under stress with few hicups. This performance could most certainly be further enhanced with additional system tweaks. Even playing FPS-locked games like Dragon Ball Kakarot is a pleasure on this expansive screen, thanks to the exceptional color quality and contrast. The game remains playable from a distance without any issues. 3DMARK tests reveal very respectable scores right out of the box, with a legendary score of 19,927 on Fire Strike Extreme and 4,617 on the newest test, Speed Way. Display & Design The 18-inch QHD display with a 240Hz refresh rate is a standout feature, offering vibrant colors and smooth visuals that significantly enhance the gaming experience. However, the design has its drawbacks. Despite the laptop's size, the keyboard feels cramped, especially the narrow number pad, which can lead to frequent typos. This compromise was likely made to accommodate the laptop's extensive array of ports, including Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI 2.1, which are beneficial for connectivity. Specifications at a Glance: Screen: 18 inches, 2560 x 1600, IPS, 240Hz refresh rate Processor: Intel Core i9 14th Gen, 2.2GHz base, 5.8GHz boost Memory: 32GB DDR5, expandable to 32GB Storage: 2TB SSD, PCIe 4.0 interface Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, 12GB GDDR6X VRAM Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth, 3 x USB-A 3.2, 2 x USB-C 3.2, 1 x Thunderbolt 4, 1 x HDMI 2.1 Battery Life: Up to 10 hours Conclusion The ASUS ROG Strix 18" gaming laptop stands out as a formidable contender in the gaming laptop arena, with its exceptional display and raw power. While it excels in performance and visual delivery, the interruptions during GPU switching and the cramped keyboard layout are notable drawbacks. This laptop is ideal for gamers who prioritize screen size and performance over portability and are willing to customize settings for an optimal experience. This effort is well worth it, given the laptop's impressive computing capabilities.

One of the best OOBE (out of box experience) I've ever had with a laptop. Love the graphics on the inner box, and love how, flipping down the side, it acutally TILTS UP the laptop for easier grabbing in the box, as well as pulls out the box under the laptop to make it easy to get at the power brick. Other than some sheets of paper for regulation stuff, that is all there is in the box - laptop and power brick and power cord. No bad pixels anywhere I can see. Keyboard feels alright for a chicklet keyboard. I generally like something a bit more mechanical feeling for gaming, but this feels similar to the 1 year old Alienware M17 R5 laptop I've been using for games. Trackpad feels good as well. And other than three annoying stickers to peel off the keyboard surface, it looks great. One thing people may NOT like is the fact that there are no ports on the back. Some people like them on the back to help hide things out of the way. For me, it's a benefit. Personally I prefer them on the sides so this is a design choice that works for me. I know they did it to facilitate the heat dissipation with the fans but I'm glad I will not have to tilt the screen down to try to find where to plug something in. I got it on my wireless network just fine, keyboard and trackpad working well. It installed some updates and got the Windows account set. I know I've seen people asking if the ROG symbol on the back of the display was LED - it is NOT. No LED's anywhere on the back of the computer. Just the glowing effects under the front lip, and down the side lip underneath for about two inches, and the LED lit keyboard. Love having the 10 key on the side, but it throws off my touch typing for now until I'm used to how offset the keyboard is from the screen. And they did something really poorly with the function keys - they offset them so that they do NOT line up the way every other keyboard lines up. This means that someone like me, who touch types and uses Alt+F4 a LOT, will have problems since this is the ONLY keyboard that does not align with the normal setup. Fortunately, Alt+F3 doesn't seem to break anything when I'm hitting it incorrectly all the time. But I never cheer a company that alters actual STANDARDS for layouts for things like a keyboard. I don't mind the extra keys, I applaud them, but the ones that are on every single keyboard, leave them alone and don't mess with their locations. System is just about completely silent sitting in my house with no other ambient sounds other than occasionally the furnace fan going on randomly for air circulation. I love the dedicated volume buttons, and dedicated home / end / page up / page down. Even has a dedicated button for the fans, and the ROG symbol on another to launch the Armoury Create program. The fan button allows you to choose between silent, turbo, and performance. And even at turbo, it's surprisingly quiet. It's not a common annoying fan sound, it's just an airflow sound, not a real FAN sound. I absolutely LOVE that there's an LED for hard drive activity. That is something I got used to back in the 80's with the old IBM PC's before computers started showing up in people's homes. And it's one thing I miss on hardware the last decade or more. For gamers, there is the "home" bump on the W key to let you find it without looking. Great for keyboard/mouse gamers. I do wish gaming systems would add an IR component to the webcam though for Windows Hello... Finally got through all the updates, and logged in to the desktop. And the screen is outstanding. Much wider viewing angle compared to my Alienware screen. I played a few movies and some music, to compare the speakers to my Alienware - much better bass response on the ROG laptop, not nearly as tinny. Can't wait to hear how that comes across in Destiny or Horizon Zero Dawn. The Asus software found some updates, and updated the BIOS as well. I had seen in the ROG Strix Facebook groups that some people had it appear to brick when they did this, so I was a bit nervous, although I had seen there were steps to try to get it to continue even after it hung. But it processed fine, no issues. I didn't have to mess around with a Function key lock to get alt+F4 to work, unlike most systems lately. Yippee. I installed my Oculus Rift software and got everything set, then installed Steam and my games. After I'm done testing I'll put in another 1TB drive in here to help with space issues, but for now the 2 TB drive is sufficient. I had to replace the Wi-Fi card in the Alienware when I first got it, the network performance was so horrible. I'm glad to see this ROG works rock solid with my Wifi6. Got the Oculus software installed for my Rift S, set up went fine. Oddly enough, when I reopoened the Oculus software, I see it shows that my computer doesn't meet the updated minimum specifications. Which I find to be hilarious considering the specs on this system. But everything I did ran smooth. My Alienware had issues even in the default room where you launch things from. The GAMES on the Alienware ran fine, but the room with the fireplace, it just couldn't handle for some reason. So far, this ROG has handled everything I tried in VR. Steam installs and Vortex mod went fine. The first thing I tried then was Horizon Zero Dawn. And it was flawless. On my Alienware I'd get anywhere from 140 to 165 FPS. On the ROG, I'm bouncing between 200 and 220, with an occasional drop down to 175 or 180. This is at the highest quality settings. Then I did the same thing with Destiny 2. This had a much bigger difference, I'm guessing Zero Dawn isn't as complex so it was easier on the less powerful Alienware. But Destiny 2, the Alienware gave me 95 or so at the highest, clipping down to 50 in the intensely graphic areas. On the ROG, I saw 136 as the LOWEST number I saw on highest quality, and I averaged 165 to 170 during gameplay in the same spot that the Alienware ran at 80 on average. And both of these comparisons are with the Alienware running at its native 1920x1080, and the ROG running at the native QHD 2560x1600 resolution. The difference went up even more for Destiny when I changed the ROG to 1920x1080, reaching 200 and more usually. USB ports, the A and C, all work well, no issues. I like to test with my USB SSD drives, and file copy speeds were all fast, just where they should be. The chassis is solid, there's little flex when picking it up by one of the front corners, or when pressing down hard around the keyboard and edges and corners of the base. My Alienware makes a creaking sound when I rest my left palm on the front corner, which was just one of those annoyances you deal with, but no such issues here. But the trackpad apparently sits a bit loose. I prefer to lightly tap it for use, not actually clicking the button built inside of it, since that generally is less noisy when I'm working. But this one, that looseness means it makes a loud noise then when I do that, since it's floating a bit and then you get the plastic on plastic knocking sound. But it won't impact me at all for gaming as I'll be using either my Logitech gaming mouse or an Xbox controller. So I can live with that small annoyance. I'll include my 3DMark results here as well, both photos and the text details here. Time Spy Score was 17,843, which put this better than 89% of their total results. Fire Strike score was 31,269, better than 95% of their total results. Night Raid score was 78,718, which was better than 97% of their total results. Not bad at all for a laptop with a 4080 GPU. I wished I could've grabbed a system with the 4090 but those were all unavailable, so I ended up with this 4080 based system. Battery - If you're buying this laptop, you clearly aren't looking for an all day laptop. I've been playing around with it on battery and I've still got things to learn apparently. Despite everything showing the Nvidia 4080 as the active GPU, Armoury Crate showing it in Ultimate GPU mode, and all settings on Horizon Zero Dawn set to ultimate and best quality, I only get about 34 or 35 FPS when I have this on battery. So somewhere there's some kind of throttling happening on battery only. Plugged in I get over 200 FPS, on battery, low 30's. I'm going to assume there's still tricks I have to learn. But right now, it's only got 65% of the battery left already, and it tells me that will give me anywhere from 37 minutes to an hour and 17 minutes, depending on what is happening in the background. No programs running but a file explorer and this text file in notepad. So for simple things when I just need to get some work done, I could run this unplugged for a bit and be fine. I'm sure someone can really get down into the tiny details and disable a lot of things to make it last more, but for me, this is a gaming laptop. I'm not going to work hard to make the battery last in a low power mode, I'm going to have this puppy plugged in and screaming at the top of its lungs. I've been working with computers since the early 80's, and have had probably 30 or more PC's and 25 personal laptops up to this point. This laptop is absolutely my favorite computer I've ever owned. It's just an absolute thing of beauty in just about every respect. I don't mind the lack of LED on the back of the monitor - I'm not a big fan of the garish LEDs on everything, and I can't see back there anyway when I'm using it. I like when the companies focus on the things that really MATTER and not the eye candy. And this one delivers everywhere I need a gaming laptop to deliver. From the excellent cooling setup and the much quieter fans, to the quality of the display and the speed of the graphics and CPU - it's simply stunning in every respect. The surface on the top around the keyboard is an absolute fingerprint magnet, unfortunately, but I can live with that.

It’s a very good gaming laptop in my opinion def worth it.

It's really a good product, gaming experience feels so good, in love with this!!! No issues faced till now.

ASUS hits it out of the park again with this ROG Strix Gaming Laptop. At the heart of this computer is a 14th Gen Intel i9 processor, an NVIDIA RTX 4080, 32GB of RAM, and a 2TB NVMe. These components bring enough power to handle the most demanding games. Design and Build This ROG Strix looks and feels amazing. The 18-inch screen is immersive, and with a 240 Hz refresh rate, gaming is buttery smooth for competitive games. There is also RGB lighting around the aluminum enclosure that is subtle and customizable. I like that it pulses red when the computer goes to sleep or while the lid is closed and charging. Gaming Performance -Red Dead Redemption 2: RDR2 is a visually stunning game that is full of detail and pushes computers to their limits. Using the Balanced preset with most settings set to Ultra and High, benchmarking resulted in an average FPS of 91 -Cyberpunk 2077: Cyberpunk is known for its Ray Tracing visuals and attention to detail. I wanted to see what exactly I could expect from this laptop, so I performed 3 benchmarks with different presets, and I was very pleased with the results: Ultra: 115 FPS Ray Tracing Ultra: 103 FPS Ray Tracing Overdrive: 71 FPS -3D Mark: Finally, I ran a Time Spy Test for the ROG Strix to see how it compares to other laptops and desktops. The results were a Graphics score of 18,189 and CPU score of 16,116. The craziest part was that these results matched and beat my friend's desktop PC with a 13th Gen Intel and RTX 3080. The ROG Strix showcases what a modern gaming laptop should be. It sets a high standard for gaming performance in a high-quality package. I'm very pleased with the Strix and feel confident that it will handle future games without issue.