ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LW-S5008W Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Laptop 40.6 cm (16") WQXGA 32 GB DDR5-SDRAM 2 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Windows 11 Home Black, Grey

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If you’re paying £2505 ex-VAT for the ASUS ROG Strix G16, you should only do it if you’re genuinely going to lean into the “high-end performance first” role. This is the kind of machine that makes sense for a UK business where laptops aren’t just for emails and spreadsheets—think heavy creative workloads, serious software builds, or engineers/designers who also game/accelerate graphics. The RTX-class graphics and the top-tier CPU combo usually mean fewer compromises: faster renders, smoother multitasking under load, and generally less “why is this slow?” downtime when deadlines are tight.

That said, I wouldn’t recommend it for most offices. In plain business terms, you’re paying a premium for performance you may not use, plus you’re buying into the usual gaming-laptop trade-offs: it can run louder/hotter than a typical business machine and battery life won’t be its strongest suit when you’re not plugged in. Also, Windows Home isn’t ideal if your org standardises on certain deployment/licensing setups. If your team wants something for travel, consistent thermals, quiet meeting-room use, and easy fleet management, there are usually better-value business-oriented alternatives. But if this is for a small number of power users who need a “do everything” workstation-style laptop, this Strix G16 is a credible choice for the money.