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Gaming laptops paired with AMD processors are often a powerful combination that usually results in creating some of the best-performing PC desktops around.
In our long years of reviewing gaming laptops, few exemplify this more than the ASUS ROG Strix G16, and its AMD Ryzen 9 CPU with an RTX 5070 Ti GPU is currently on sale for $1,575.00 at Walmart.
Why buy the ASUS ROG Strix G16?
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 is currently one of Walmart's top editors' picks among the hundreds of gaming laptops it's selling. We certainly don't blame Walmart for thinking, because we consider it one of the best gaming laptops around too.
Its performance power when running games is solid, as it can run most games between 1080p and 1440p resolutions and 120fps. This is due to this configuration being outfitted with an AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX processor, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 GPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 also has a gorgeous FHD+ display with 165Hz refresh rates, 3ms response times, and a unique ACR film that enhances contrast to make games more visually vibrant while reducing glare so you don't get blinded by the sun's reflection while playing.
Another cool thing about this laptop is its price. Normally, laptops equipped with tech like an RTX 5070 GPU would cost at retail over $2000, like the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (Win 11 PRO), which has an MSRP of $2,399.99.
So a laptop with an MSRP of $1,749.99 isn't too bad for what its tech is worth, and thanks to this 10% discount, $1575.00 at Walmart sounds like a worthy price to pay for high-end 1440p gaming.
Alternative discount
If Walmart's discount or stock on the ASUS ROG Strix G16 runs out, here are some alternative discounts to consider as backup options:
- $1,649.99 at Best Buy (was $2099.99) (AMD Ryzen 9 HX, 16GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, 1TB SSD)
- $1590.00 at Amazon (was $1,899.99) (RTX 5060, Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD).
- $1990.00 at Amazon (was $1,999.99) (RTX 5060, Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD).
FAQ
Can I upgrade the ASUS ROG Strix G16's RAM and SSD?
Yes, you can. It features two SO-DIMM slots for DDR5 RAM (up to 64GB or more) and two M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD slots for expanding storage (up to 8TB).
How are the ASUS ROG Strix G16's thermals?
It uses a heat pipe design to keep it's systems somewhat cool with the GPU in the mid-70s°C and CPU in the low-80s°C range. However, the keyboard can get be unpleasantly warm to touch when the laptop is put under heavy loads.
What happens if it gets an orange light?
If you see an ASUS ROG Strix G16 shine a bright orange light, its indicating that there's a power-on failure, RAM initialization error, or a BIOS update has gone wrong. When this happens, you can usually solve it by initiating a hard reset to clear the Embedded Controller.
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