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ASUS ROG Strix G15 AE Gaming Laptop: Ryzen 9 5980HX, 15.6", 512GB SSD, RX 6800M

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Best Buy has ASUS ROG Strix G15 15.6" Advantage Edition Gaming Laptop (G513QY-SG15.R96800) on sale $1099.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member allenallenallen333 for finding this deal.

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Specs/Key Features
  • AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX Processor (5000 Series)
  • 15.6" 2560x1440 QHD 165Hz 3ms 100% sRGB Color Display
  • 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive SSD
  • 16GB DDR4 RAM (3200MHz)
  • AMD Radeon RX 6800M GDDR6 GPU
  • WiFi 6 2x2 w/ Bluetooth 5.2
  • Backlit Keyboard/IR Sensor
  • 4-Cell Battery (90 Whr)
  • Windows 11 OS (64-Bit)
  • Inputs
    • 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C
    • 1x HDMI 2.0b

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  • About this product:
    • This is rated 4.2 out of 5 stars based on over 130 ratings at Best Buy.
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Best Buy has ASUS ROG Strix G15 15.6" Advantage Edition Gaming Laptop (G513QY-SG15.R96800) on sale $1099.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member allenallenallen333 for finding this deal.

Note, curbside pickup may vary depending on location.

Specs/Key Features
  • AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX Processor (5000 Series)
  • 15.6" 2560x1440 QHD 165Hz 3ms 100% sRGB Color Display
  • 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive SSD
  • 16GB DDR4 RAM (3200MHz)
  • AMD Radeon RX 6800M GDDR6 GPU
  • WiFi 6 2x2 w/ Bluetooth 5.2
  • Backlit Keyboard/IR Sensor
  • 4-Cell Battery (90 Whr)
  • Windows 11 OS (64-Bit)
  • Inputs
    • 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C
    • 1x HDMI 2.0b

Editor's Notes

Written by SlickDealio | Staff
  • About this product:
    • This is rated 4.2 out of 5 stars based on over 130 ratings at Best Buy.
  • About this store:
    • Information about Best Buy returns can be found here

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Model: ASUS - ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition 15.6" QHD Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX - 16GB Memory - Radeon RX 6800M - 512GB SSD

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This laptop is the best bang for your buck in the $1100 price range. Comes equipped with push button over clocking. I leave this on turbo mode when I'm playing my games and I run everything on max settings. Gpu right in between a 3070 and 3080 performance wise plus the mobile 6800M has 12 gbs of dedicated vram . Fantastic deal I just bought a second one recently for my nephew and might buy one for my sister so they can game to their hearts content. 👻😸
This is the updated version of the model with liquid metal issues and crappy ram. That was the 5900, this is the 5980.

Bought it last month and been putting it through the ringer - runs like a champ. Can't beat it for the price.

The only issue is the wi-fi card is just plain bad. It appears to be a driver issue that hasn't been fixed yet so it's recommended to just replace the card.
This one doesn't strike me as light. 5.29 lbs

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Nov 27, 2022
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HuyNgu
Nov 27, 2022
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Is this the same laptop that everyone loved last year? The small and light ultrabook gaming one, without the webcam? If so this is a great price
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Nov 27, 2022
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MaroonTerrier2696
Nov 27, 2022
12 Posts
Quote from HuyNgu :
Is this the same laptop that everyone loved last year? The small and light ultrabook gaming one, without the webcam? If so this is a great price
This one doesn't strike me as light. 5.29 lbs
Nov 27, 2022
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kyotuosa
Nov 27, 2022
2,830 Posts
Quote from HuyNgu :
Is this the same laptop that everyone loved last year? The small and light ultrabook gaming one, without the webcam? If so this is a great price
No, that's zephyrs
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Nov 27, 2022
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Enigmaticways
Nov 27, 2022
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What do you guys think, is this a good deal or do I need to get a newer Intel cpu and nvidia 3070 build?
Last edited by Enigmaticways November 27, 2022 at 02:06 AM.
Nov 27, 2022
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barrera_j
Nov 27, 2022
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Quote from Enigmaticways :
What do you guys think, is this a good deal or do I need to get a newer Intel cpu and nvidia 3070 build?
intel 12th gen are powerful but suck at battery life

there's was last year LENOVO LEGION 5 PRO with a Ryzen 7 5800H and RTX3070 for this same price that I would honestly get over this just because of the insanely good 16:10 display

while this is a monster performer it has been this price multiple times now

you hjave to be sure of what you need the l;atop for, CPU workloads, get an intel.... battery life get this
it heavily depends on the games but the 6800m is generally within the ballpark of a 3070ti
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CosmologicalConstant
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Nov 27, 2022
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Quote from barrera_j :

1) intel 12th gen are powerful but suck at battery life

2) there's was last year LENOVO LEGION 5 PRO with a Ryzen 7 5800H and RTX3070 for this same price that I would honestly get over this just because of the insanely good 16:10 display

3) it heavily depends on the games but the 6800m is generally within the ballpark of a 3070ti
Link to #2 deal above?
Nov 27, 2022
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Nov 27, 2022
Enigmaticways
Nov 27, 2022
47 Posts
Quote from barrera_j :
intel 12th gen are powerful but suck at battery life

there's was last year LENOVO LEGION 5 PRO with a Ryzen 7 5800H and RTX3070 for this same price that I would honestly get over this just because of the insanely good 16:10 display

while this is a monster performer it has been this price multiple times now

you hjave to be sure of what you need the l;atop for, CPU workloads, get an intel.... battery life get this
it heavily depends on the games but the 6800m is generally within the ballpark of a 3070ti
Thank you, battery life has never been a concern for me honestly since I always leave it plugged in and I would mostly use this for gaming and watching movies, and would of course be hooked up to an external monitor. What about this https://slickdeals.net/f/16251172-asus-rog-zephyrus-15-6-wqhd-165hz-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-9-16gb-ddr5-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3060-512gb-pcie-4-0-ssd-eclipse-gray-ga503rm-g15-r93060-1199-99?src=jfy&prop=rcmid-3f89832cb87500acd98d53e80cd761a7
Last edited by Enigmaticways November 27, 2022 at 03:54 AM.

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Nov 27, 2022
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owlchemist
Nov 27, 2022
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Was waiting for this deal to come back, but ended up picking up the Ibuypower for 1150.

Thoughts on which one will run games better? I know they're different mediums, but desktops are generally referred more and this one seems like a beast.

Also worried about overheating and longevity.
Last edited by owlchemist November 27, 2022 at 03:52 AM.
Nov 27, 2022
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Kuchizi
Nov 27, 2022
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Quote from CosmologicalConstant :
Link to #2 deal above?
https://www.walmart.com/ip/seort/...gn_id=9383
Nov 27, 2022
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Nov 27, 2022
techbuff
Nov 27, 2022
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Quote from owlchemist :
Was waiting for this deal to come back, but ended up picking up the Ibuypower for 1150.

Thoughts on which one will run games better? I know they're different mediums, but desktops are generally referred more and this one seems like a beast.

Also worried about overheating and longevity.
Can't beat a desktop if overheating & longevity concerns. That's exactly what desktop builds address.
Nov 27, 2022
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snapflogen
Nov 27, 2022
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I got this last month and have been very impressed with the gaming performance. It is a little loud, but that doesn't bother me. Overall, it's a beast for the price
Nov 27, 2022
25 Posts
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Nov 27, 2022
joseph.calugas
Nov 27, 2022
25 Posts
This laptop is the best bang for your buck in the $1100 price range. Comes equipped with push button over clocking. I leave this on turbo mode when I'm playing my games and I run everything on max settings. Gpu right in between a 3070 and 3080 performance wise plus the mobile 6800M has 12 gbs of dedicated vram . Fantastic deal I just bought a second one recently for my nephew and might buy one for my sister so they can game to their hearts content. 👻😸
Nov 27, 2022
10 Posts
Joined Jan 2018
Nov 27, 2022
WillD72
Nov 27, 2022
10 Posts
I spent all day playing Fortnite on this on the silent profile using the latest AMD drivers and it works well. However the table was very hot afterwards. You can see my Passmark scores on the last thread this was offered on.
Nov 27, 2022
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Nov 27, 2022
CrispinH
Nov 27, 2022
69 Posts
I have this laptop and I like it. Well worth it for me. 2 things though... you may have to swap the ram with some better quality ram. Lots of videos on YouTube discuss it. It gave me a 10% performance boost. I took the ram from my old laptop and swapped it out so it was much trouble for me. Also, you need to use an external monitor if you want to get the most out of this gpu. It still does very well without one but it has the potential to be about 10% faster when utilized with an external monitor. People did have issues with the liquid metal on the cpu in the first batch or so but that seems to have been solved. Just don't buy open box at best buy. Buy it new.

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Nov 27, 2022
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falafel23
Nov 27, 2022
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From previous threads, this laptop generally comes with lower rank memory that limits performance. You will want to upgrade to unlock its full potential. See here: https://youtu.be/8XCeAdFqsKg

Also, this thing doesn't have an integrated webcam, and no MUX switch either. There were a few reports of driver issues that your should be aware of, nothing major though.

Overall, this is a pretty solid deal, especially if you are trying to avoid Lenovo.
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