ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) Gaming Laptop

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Key Features

• PERFORMANCE REDEFINED – Experience next-level performance with Windows 11, an AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX Mobile Processor, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, powered by the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture and featuring DLSS 4 and Max-Q technologies.
• HIGH-PERFORMANCE MEMORY AND STORAGE – Multitask seamlessly with 32GB of DDR5-5200MHz memory and store all your game library on 1TB of PCIe Gen 4 SSD.
• PREMIUM ROG NEBULA DISPLAY – Immerse yourself in stunning 500nit visuals with the ultra-fast ROG Nebula Display at 240Hz/3ms for gaming, creation, and entertainment. Featuring a new ACR film that enhances contrast and reduces glare.
• STATE-OF-THE-ART ROG INTELLIGENT COOLING – ROG’s advanced thermals keep your system cool, quiet and comfortable. State of the art cooling equals best in class performance, featuring tri-fan technology, full-width heatsink, and full-surround vents.
• CUSTOMIZEABLE RGB LIGHTBAR – Showcase your style with an RGB light bar that syncs with your keyboard and ROG peripherals. In professional settings, Stealth Mode turns off all lighting for a sleek, refined look.
• MUX SWITCH WITH ADVANCED OPTIMUS – A MUX Switch boosts gaming performance by 5-10% by routing frames directly from the dGPU. Advanced Optimus improves battery life by automatically switching between the iGPU and dGPU based on the task, without restarting.

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