When it comes to their favourite gaming setup, many aficionados will choose a PC. But what if you don’t have the space or need to be more mobile? The answer is a gaming laptop. Tech reviewer Elly Awesome puts the ASUS ROG Strix G15 to the test and finds that with its powerful Ryzen 7 processor, 16GB of RAM and preloaded Windows 11, it’s a good choice for gamers who also need a portable option for work or study.
Unboxing the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Gaming Laptop
![Elly Awesome checks out the ports on the back of the ASUS ROG Strix gaming laptop.](https://assets-global.website-files.com/6152909339c5938b8fdca638/6270c2e3971e10bc0312d59c_gyeHQBKlyPQtswHbvwO43dyWGl8lzaASxZSV1FeFA1ZqFLr6hI7MgoUYcpTZc9ty6u9slcu5up-j6YoPDGhdSMV6kNYOcR1tNisjoWXFgClYTEVoqNVtemcOeOt9mGO3NGFvX0Y.jpeg)
Out of the box, it is thin and looks good. Also in the box you’ll discover all the paperwork for the ASUS ROG Strix – a warranty and the start-up guide – as well as the power adaptor.
If you peel off the protective film covering the laptop and take a look, there’s a headphone jack on one side and, on the back, you’ll find an HDMI port, a USB-C port, another USB port and the power delivery port, which is pretty good for a gaming laptop.
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Features of the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Gaming Laptop
![As well as RGB effects, the ASUS ROG Strix gaming laptop has a powerful Ryzen 7 processor.](https://assets-global.website-files.com/6152909339c5938b8fdca638/6270c2e383b0ad4ab879db6c_MBq1XUyJeISihqf9pr8pow9Fk8L1zxmWg3PA9nSFISWKEuSghK7L1eeiTu8IKevDJfMYMWTSzdfUfmvmtrRjmZX3NMu1186pE9BAujexCNqU1joxvwWaEdponvG6abQDahe7rwo.jpeg)
First, it features an AMD Ryzen 4000 series processor, to deal with a heavy load, then it’s teamed with a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti 4GB card, which means this laptop is ready to take on those graphics-intensive games.
It also has a 144Hz refresh rate with competition-grade Adaptive-Sync, so you’ll be able to see what’s happening in whatever game you’re playing faster.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 also has 100W USB Type-C charging, two-way AI Noise Cancellation to reduce background noise from a microphone or incoming sound, and Dolby Atmos Surround Sound for the most immersive gaming experience you can get on a laptop.
Let’s Plug It In
![The RGB lighting means you can play the ASUS ROG Strix gaming laptop after dark.](https://assets-global.website-files.com/6152909339c5938b8fdca638/6270c2e3fad6481d1ffaac54_gMVUUzImChFZUj1pvWZoEvn4SaVyg28JTxIYe_EobGDjp2aRgFenaRJ7zxNmkEoZvIUS4i9AFpUKmYUk0Mm1UXAU03vxIvtipSnZ92f2rL2jCLC4dZnwfLn3Qtv9wtAK8DHu-Rk.jpeg)
From the moment you turn on this ASUS gaming laptop, you can see it has some really nice RGB lighting – with four translucent keys on the backlit keyboard, the effect is awesome. You’ll be able to game well into the night on this unit.
The screen resolution is great. It’s a 1080p IPS screen, which looks fantastic on the 15.6 inch display.
The Verdict
![Overall, Elly Awesome thinks the ASUS ROG Strix gaming laptop should handle serious gaming.](https://assets-global.website-files.com/6152909339c5938b8fdca638/6270c2e304c973e5be3ca342_lHYmBJGzGSffUbELp-1-PBdFrNQRiDpvHR5b3CWciI8xZ-G6E5jSqt2Bh0aigf9UNDxd8w8VjNSi5F-lcE_L0MonNzKYCZkuRf6SdfIzUUr0_8WsgM5lhXCgB2gn3iddE7tA-3s.jpeg)
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 is a good-looking gaming laptop with a large trackpad and excellent RGB. With 16GB of RAM and its powerful Ryzen 7 processor, this laptop will be able to handle some serious gaming, never mind streaming or everyday tasks for work or study.