ASUS ROG Strix G18 G815LR-S9002W Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Laptop 45.7 cm (18") WQXGA 32 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Windows 11 Home Grey

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This is an absolute “big desktop energy” laptop: an 18-inch gaming/workstation-style machine that’s clearly priced for people who want raw performance without fiddling around with external GPUs or small-screen compromises. At £2,497.27 ex-VAT, it’s not cheap, but it makes sense if you’re running heavy workloads day-to-day—think serious content creation, AI-assisted tasks, or workstation-like gaming/VR where GPU muscle and thermals matter. Also, if your company standardises on Windows and wants a premium, mature support path, ASUS ROG is usually a sensible bet compared to bargain “no-name” gaming brands.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it just because it “has a powerful CPU/GPU.” For most UK businesses, the cost-per-seat gets hard to justify unless the machine is actually used heavily—because you’re paying for a large chassis, performance headroom, and premium gaming/QoL features. If your use is mostly Office, web apps, light design, or typical line-of-business work, you can get similar day-to-day productivity for far less, and spend the saved budget on more seats, better warranties, or managed docking/lifecycle support. In short: buy it if you need a high-end laptop that won’t fold under sustained load; skip it if your workload is lighter or you’re cost-optimising.