ASUS ROG Strix G18 G815LP-S9005W Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Laptop 45.7 cm (18") WQXGA 32 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Windows 11 Home Black, Grey

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

If you’re paying £1,855 ex-VAT for an 18" ROG Strix G18 with an Ultra 9 and an RTX 5070-class GPU, you’re clearly buying for heavy work: serious dev/render workloads, demanding virtual machines, advanced data processing, or “I need a single box that can game hard after-hours.” In that context, it’s a strong spec-to-performance choice and the 18" format is genuinely practical for professionals who don’t want to squint at spreadsheets or timelines all day. The Wi‑Fi 7 is a nice bonus for busy offices where you actually benefit from the faster, less congested wireless.

That said, I’d only recommend it if you’re comfortable with the trade-offs. ROG Strix machines in this size range tend to be big, power-hungry, and best treated as a near-desk/workstation rather than a lightweight “carry everywhere” laptop—especially if your day involves moving between meetings. Also, at this price, you should be confident you’ll use the GPU capacity frequently; otherwise you’re paying for headroom you won’t touch. If your use is mostly Office, web apps, light CAD, or occasional dev, a smaller, cheaper business-focused machine would be a better ROI.