Summary of ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2023) i9 13980HX RTX 4070 | Developer's Perspective Review

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The ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2023) is a powerful laptop designed for high-end users. It comes with a QHD-plus resolution, an I9 13980 HK 24 cores and 32 threads processor, 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1 TB SSD drive of Pcie 4 generation. The review primarily from the perspective of a developer looking for an upgrade from an 8-core and 16-thread laptop. The focus is on the laptop's display, keyboard, battery life, and overall experience as a developer before discussing gaming and gaming experience.

• 00:00:00 In this section, the reviewer is looking at the Asus ROG Strix G18 for 2023, an 18-inch laptop that has a QHD plus resolution, an I9 13980 HK 24 cores and 32 threads processor, 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1 TB SSD drive of Pcie 4 generation. The review is primarily focused on upgrading the main laptop that the reviewer uses for work purposes and finding that at 8 cores and 16 threads, it starts to get bogged down when running heavy developer workflows. The reviewer will be looking at the laptop's overview, display, keyboard, battery life, and overall experience as a developer before discussing gaming and the gaming experience.
• 00:05:00 In this section, Chris Titus discusses how to install software on a Windows 10 or 11 machine using the Chocolatey package manager. He recommends opening PowerShell as an administrator and installing Chocolatey by pasting and running the command "choco install choco" in the terminal. Once the manager is installed, Titus demonstrates how to use it to browse and select various applications, multimedia tools, and utilities to install on the machine, including VLC, PowerToys, 7-Zip, and CPU-Z. After all the installations are complete, Titus suggest running tweaks using the Chris Titus Tech Windows tool to disable unnecessary services, Telemetry, and enable additional configurations such as the full right-click menu.
• 00:10:00 In this section, the Asus Rog Strix G18 laptop's timekeeping is discussed. If the user runs Unix or any Linux flavor, it is important to set the time to UTC before booting between systems. Disabling the UAC (User Account Control) should be done with caution. The required tweaks are completed, and the focus turns to the keyboard. The layout of the keyboard has a very small and compressed numpad with shortened keys. The full-size keyboard is preferred, with the numpad removed. The RGB backlit keys are offered with configurable settings. The user types with the keyboard, commenting on the mechanisms of the keys and their comfort. The keyboard has the shift key abbreviated and the arrow keys smashed, which takes some getting used to as a developer. The media keys are well positioned and easily accessible, and the trackpad is smooth and efficient with palm rejection and Windows Precision drivers. The device's smudginess is mentioned, especially for those with greasy fingers and those who enjoy eating while working. Overall, the impressions of using the device as a laptop are good, despite its weight compared to other laptops.
• 00:15:00 This excerpt from a YouTube video describes the performance and features of the ASUS ROG Strix G18, a powerful laptop designed for high-end users. The laptop is lightweight, weighing between 4 and 5.5 pounds, and comes with a 17-inch display. However, the laptop does not fit in a standard 17-inch backpack, and sitting it on your lap can be uncomfortable if you are wearing pants. The laptop has excellent cooling and is highly performant on battery-saver mode, which allows it to run for up to four hours without being plugged in. The device has a QHD-plus display with a native resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and is highly scalable with a 150 scaling factor. Overall, the ASUS ROG Strix G18 is an excellent combination of battery life and performance for high-end users.
• 00:20:00 In this section, the speaker discusses how to adjust the display options on the ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2023) to optimize the viewing experience. They suggest increasing the resolution from 1920x1080 to 2560x1600 to make the content more legible while using less work space. However, they warn that eye strain may develop with prolonged use, and recommend trying a 17.3 inch display next. They conclude that the ASUS Rog Strix G18 is an excellent screen for developers, with great build quality, display, keyboard, and battery life.
• 00:25:00 In this section, the speaker presents a developer's perspective review of the ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2023) laptop featuring Intel 13 980 HX, 24 cores, and 32 threads on the CPU, and an Nvidia RTX 4070 laptop GPU with 8 GB of RAM. The speaker claims that with its powerful hardware and cool design, the device is a good productivity machine, regardless of whether it is in battery saver mode or running silently. Additionally, the speaker presents some footage of gameplay on the laptop, highlighting its smooth performance, no screen tearing or stuttering, and relatively sharp response times on a 240 Hz display.
• 00:30:00 In this section, the speaker discusses their experience with the ASUS ROG Strix G18 laptop. They describe the challenges they faced with the heat dissipation and mention how they have grown accustomed to the laptop's heavy weight. Despite these difficulties, the speaker highlights their appreciation for the laptop's high-end components, such as the Intel i9 13980HX processor and NVIDIA RTX 4070 graphics card. However, they also express their frustration with the laptop's noise when charging and mention the coil line issue that they have observed. Despite these drawbacks, the speaker expresses overall satisfaction with the laptop's performance and screenplay experience, and notes that 4080 and 4090 laptop GPUs may be worth considering for gamers.
• 00:35:00 In this section, the speaker discusses the benefits of purchasing refurbished gaming laptops from retailers like Best Buy and other online retailers. They note that refurbishers often purchase returned laptops and sell them at a discount, allowing buyers to save money without sacrificing quality. The speaker mentions specific discounts available on the Dell XPS 15 and XPS 17 in Canada, with Best Buy offering deep discounts on these laptops. They go on to pause their gameplay to encourage viewers to provide feedback on their content, promising to include their favorite gameplay clips in future review videos based on viewer comments.