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Pick up a giant 18-inch RTX 5080-powered Asus gaming laptop from Best Buy and save $600 — the ROG Strix G18 also comes with 32GB of memory and a 2TB SSD

By Source Tom's Hardware UK Published

The Asus ROG Strix G18 gaming laptop, featuring an NVIDIA RTX 5080 GPU and Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, is currently available at a $600 discount for $2,699.99.

Key Points

  • The laptop features an 18-inch IPS display with a 240Hz refresh rate and 500-nit brightness.
  • Internal hardware includes an NVIDIA RTX 5080 GPU with 16GB GDDR7 VRAM and a 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor.
  • The system comes equipped with 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a 2TB PCIe Gen4 SSD for storage.
  • Connectivity options include HDMI 2.1, two Thunderbolt 5 ports, Ethernet, and support for WiFi 7.
  • The chassis design offers tool-less access to internal RAM and SSD slots for future hardware upgrades.

Why it Matters

This deal highlights the shifting price-to-performance ratio between high-end gaming laptops and custom desktop builds in the current hardware market. By offering a significant discount on a top-tier mobile configuration, Asus provides a competitive, ready-to-use alternative for gamers seeking high-frame-rate performance without the complexity of building a desktop PC.
Tom's Hardware UK Published by Stewart Bendle
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