Is the RTX 5060 enough for this 18-inch screen?

At 1920 x 1200 the RTX 5060 handles most current games at high settings. Its 8 GB of video memory is the limit for very demanding titles and ray tracing at higher settings.

Can I upgrade the RAM and storage?

Yes. The two SODIMM slots accept DDR5 up to 64 GB total, and the 2 TB NVMe SSD sits in a standard M.2 slot.

How does it compare with the RTX 5070 version?

The RTX 5070 configuration adds graphics headroom for higher settings and ray tracing. The Ryzen 9 9955HX and 18-inch chassis are shared, so the GPU is the main difference.

Is the 165 Hz screen good for competitive games?

Yes. The 165 Hz refresh rate and anti-glare finish suit fast shooters, though the 16:10 panel runs at 1920 x 1200 rather than a sharper QHD resolution.

How long does the battery last?

The 90 Wh battery is large for a gaming laptop, but the 16-core CPU and discrete GPU draw heavily under load. Expect short unplugged gaming sessions and longer light use.

The laptop and its power adapter. A wired or wireless mouse is not included.

Where is the ASUS G814FM-DS95 ROG Strix cheapest?

At Westend Enterprises Unlimited, Inc., for $2,276.42, as of our latest check.

ASUS G814FM-DS95 ROG Strix Price History: Lowest $2,276.42

From Westend Enterprises Unlimited, Inc.

18-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) anti-glare IPS display with 144 Hz refresh rate and 16:10 aspect ratio
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX processor, 16 cores, 2.5 GHz base and up to 5.4 GHz max turbo, 64 MB L3 cache
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU with 8 GB video memory, Blackwell architecture, DLSS 4 and Max-Q technologies
16 GB DDR5 5600 MHz SODIMM memory, expandable to 64 GB
2 TB PCIe SSD storage
Backlit chiclet keyboard with 4-zone RGB

Guarantee: 1 year manufacturer's limited warranty.
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About the ASUS G814FM-DS95 ROG Strix

The ASUS ROG Strix G18 (G814FM-DS95) is an 18-inch gaming laptop that runs Windows 11 Pro. It has an AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX processor with 16 cores and speeds up to 5.4 GHz. Graphics come from an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU with 8 GB of video memory. It uses the Blackwell architecture and supports DLSS 4 and Max-Q technologies.

The 18-inch display is an anti-glare IPS panel with a 16:10 aspect ratio and 1920 x 1200 resolution. It has 16 GB of DDR5 memory that can be expanded to 64 GB, and a 2 TB PCIe SSD. The backlit chiclet keyboard has 4-zone RGB lighting.

Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX, 16 cores, 2.5 GHz base, up to 5.4 GHz max turbo, 64 MB L3 cache
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, 8 GB video memory
Memory: 16 GB DDR5 5600 MHz SODIMM, expandable to 64 GB
Storage: 2 TB NVMe PCIe SSD
Display: 18-inch WUXGA, anti-glare IPS, 16:10
Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Keyboard: Backlit chiclet, 4-zone RGB
Operating system: Windows 11 Pro
Battery: 90 Wh
Weight: 3 kg
Dimensions: 39.9 cm wide x 29.4 cm deep x 3.08 cm high