ASUS ROG Strix Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | 16GB DDR5 So-Dimm | 1TB PCIE G4 SSD | Nvidia RTX5070 | W11H | 1YR WAR

18-inch flagship gaming power | Intel Core Ultra 9 + RTX 5070 | 300Hz ROG Nebula Display | Wi-Fi 7 connectivity | 12-month warranty

Quick Specs

• Dominate every title on an expansive 18-inch ROG Nebula Display with 2560 x 1600 WQXGA resolution, 300 Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3 colour, and Dolby Vision HDR support.
• Unleash next-generation performance with the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX+ processor — 24 cores boosting up to 5.5 GHz — paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU with 8 GB GDDR7.
• Connect to anything, instantly — Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 5.4, Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2, and HDMI 2.1 FRL keep you linked to every peripheral and display.
• Stay in the fight longer with a 90 Wh battery that recharges from 0 to 50% in just 30 minutes via the included 280 W adapter.
• Communicate and create with confidence — a 1080P FHD IR camera with Windows Hello, built-in array microphone with AI noise-cancelling, and Dolby Atmos speaker system round out a complete battle station.

Command the Battlefield on a Machine Built Without Compromise:

The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is engineered for the South African gamer who refuses to settle — a full-sized 18-inch gaming notebook that combines Intel’s most potent mobile processor with NVIDIA’s latest discrete GPU, all wrapped in an Eclipse Grey aluminium and textured chassis. Whether you’re deep in a ranked session or rendering a creative project at midnight, this machine is built to push through without flinching.

Processing Muscle That Never Hits Its Ceiling

Tired of watching your frame rate buckle under a heavy workload? The Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX+ processor — 24 cores and 24 threads, boosting up to 5.5 GHz with 36 MB of cache — eliminates that bottleneck entirely. Paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU carrying 8 GB of GDDR7 memory, plus ROG’s intelligent cooling system with MUX Switch and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, the ROG Strix G18 delivers raw frame rates that match the ambition of the games you play. The on-board Intel AI Boost NPU adds up to 13 TOPS of dedicated AI performance for intelligent in-game and system enhancements.

A Display That Puts You Inside the Action

The 18-inch ROG Nebula Display is no ordinary panel. Resolving every scene at 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) in a cinematic 16:10 aspect ratio, it pairs a 300 Hz refresh rate with a 3 ms G2G response time and G-SYNC adaptive sync so tearing and stuttering simply don’t exist in your world. With 100% DCI-P3 colour coverage, 500 nits brightness, a 1700:1 contrast ratio, Pantone Validation, Dolby Vision HDR support, and an anti-glare IPS-level surface, this is a display that rewards every hour of play with visual fidelity the competition can’t match.

Connectivity Built for the Modern Gaming Setup

The ROG Strix G18 refuses to be the bottleneck in your setup. Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with triple-band support and Bluetooth 5.4 keep your wireless world running at peak speed, while a comprehensive port array — Thunderbolt 4 at up to 40 Gbps, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort and Power Delivery, three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, HDMI 2.1 FRL, and a Gigabit LAN port — means every monitor, peripheral, and storage device finds a home. A 4-Zone RGB backlit keyboard with Aura Sync and a Copilot key rounds out a machine designed to be the centre of any serious gaming setup.

Features

• Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX+ processor — 24 cores, 24 threads, up to 5.5 GHz boost, 36 MB cache — delivers elite multi-threaded gaming and creative performance.
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU with 8 GB GDDR7 memory, ROG Boost overclocking, MUX Switch, and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus for maximum frame rates.
• 18-inch ROG Nebula Display: 2560 x 1600 WQXGA, 300 Hz, 3 ms, 100% DCI-P3, 500 nits, G-SYNC, Dolby Vision HDR, Pantone Validated, anti-glare IPS-level panel.
• 16 GB DDR5-5600 memory across 2 SO-DIMM slots (expandable to 64 GB), with dual-channel support for bandwidth-hungry workloads.
• 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD for rapid game loads and file transfers, with a second M.2 slot available for expansion.
• Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) triple-band wireless and Bluetooth 5.4 for ultra-low-latency connectivity.
• 90 Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery with fast charging — 0 to 50% in 30 minutes via the included 280 W AC adapter.
• 4-Zone RGB Aura Sync backlit chiclet keyboard with Copilot key, 1080P FHD IR camera with Windows Hello, AI noise-cancelling microphone, and Dolby Atmos dual-speaker system.