2021 ROG Strix G15

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ROG STRIX

Focused firepower streamlines and elevates the core Windows 10 Pro gaming experience in the ROG Strix G15/17. With up to a powerful AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H CPU and up to GeForce RTX™ 3050 GPU, everything from gaming to multitasking is fast and fluid. Go full-throttle on esports speed with a competition-grade display up to 300Hz/3ms, or immerse in rich detail on a WQHD 165Hz/3ms panel. Adaptive-Sync makes gameplay ultrasmooth, while advanced thermal upgrades help you stay cool under pressure. No matter what your game is, you can achieve your perfect play.

G15

G15/17

LOSERFRUIT

Leading gaming streamer with 2.4M Twitch followers

As a fan of ROG for many years, I'm super excited for the new Strix G laptop! ROG Strix G 2021 is perfect to help with on the go streams and video making. It’s sleek and lightweight so I can bring it with me, It’s powerful enough that I can edit videos and thumbnails and it has the performance to run Fortnite and my other favorite games with ease.

DESIGN

Athletic appeal

Sporty aesthetics in three distinct colors take your look to the next-level. Stealthy Original Black, cool Eclipse Gray, and bright Electro Punk personas show off your gaming style. Play anywhere on a chassis that’s up to 7% smaller and more portable than previous generations. Subtle cut-outs and icons adorn the exterior and even add intrigue to the bottom of the laptop, setting the system apart at any angle. Illuminate your environment with Aura Sync accents that shine from the metallic ROG logo, across the backlit keyboard, to the wraparound light bar.

CHOOSE YOUR COLOR

Light ‘em up

Illuminate your life in RGB. A redesigned light bar increases the density of LEDs to create a more refined underglow beneath the chassis. Personalize your Aura Sync settings to set the ideal gaming mood across an entire ecosystem of compatible devices.

Sporting good looks

From its aluminum-capped lid to its textured base, this laptop blends everyday durability with athletic style. The metal top resists knocks and bumps while also enabling slimmer bezels. The plastic palm rest stays cooler to the touch for more comfortable marathon gaming sessions. And the crosshatched grip along the bottom stays planted while playing and makes the chassis easier to grab on the go.

Smaller size

The new Strix series packs serious gaming power into a more portable chassis. For 15” models, the footprint is 7% smaller than the previous generation, while 17” versions are 5% smaller. The trim and streamlined chassis makes it easier than ever to jump in-game anywhere. It also enables an 85% screen-to-body ratio with superslim bezels that make gameplay more immersive.

Bigger touchpad

Improve everyday comfort and usability with an active touchpad area that’s 85% larger than previous generations. More space means greater precision along with more comfortable hand movements and gestures while you’re navigating. The glass pad is coated in a matte finish that adds strength with a silky smooth feel.

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PERFORMANCE

Gaming greatness

The latest processors team up to take down gaming, multitasking, and more. NVIDIA graphics up to a GeForce RTX™ 3050 GPU deliver smooth frame rates, while up to an overclockable AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H CPU powers through heavy lifting. Armed with up to 32GB of high-performance DDR4-3200 RAM, you can game, stream, and switch gears seamlessly. Up to 1TB of NVMe SSD storage accelerates load times for games and apps, and a second M.2 slot lets you add another drive to expand your collection.

*Tested on ROG Strix G15 with NVIDIA^® GeForce RTX™ 3050 graphics card, AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H processor, and 32GB DDR4 RAM.

Windows 10 Pro

NVIDIA^® GeForce

RTX™

3050

GPU

AMD

Ryzen™ 7

5800H

CPU

UP TO

32GB

Memory

UP TO

1TB

SSD

OVERWATCH

259 FPS

Average FPS

FAR CRY 5

117 FPS

Average FPS

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GeForce RTX™ 30 series Laptops

GeForce RTX™ 30 Series powers the world’s fastest laptops for gamers and creators. They’re built with the award-winning Ampere —NVIDIA’s 2nd gen RTX architecture —with new RT Cores, Tensor Cores, and streaming multiprocessors for the most realistic ray-traced graphics and cutting-edge AI features.

NVIDIA Ampere Architecture

2ND GENERATION
RT CORES
2X THROUGHPUT

3RD GENERATION
TENSOR CORES
UP TO 2X THROUGHPUT

NEW
SM
2X FP32 THROUGHPU

RTX. It’s on

Experience today’s biggest blockbusters like never before with the visual fidelity of real-time ray tracing and the ultimate performance of AI-powered DLSS. RTX. It’s On.

DLSS AI Acceleration

NVIDIA DLSS is groundbreaking AI rendering that boosts frame rates with uncompromised image quality using the dedicated AI processing Tensor Cores on GeForce RTX™. This gives you the performance headroom to crank up settings and resolutions for an incredible visual experience. The AI revolution has arrived to gaming.

Dynamic Boost 2.0

New AI-powered Dynamic Boost 2.0 automatically delivers the needed power between the GPU, GPU memory, and CPU for a larger performance boost than ever before. The AI networks in Dynamic Boost 2.0 manage power on a per-frame basis, so your laptop is constantly optimizing for maximum performance while you’re gaming and creating.

DLSS

NVIDIA DLSS delivers a massive performance boost at the same power by using the Tensor Cores to do groundbreaking AI rendering.

Up Your Creative Game

Take your creative projects to a new level with GeForce RTX™ 30 Series laptops. Delivering AI-acceleration in top creative apps. Backed by the NVIDIA Studio platform of dedicated drivers and exclusive tools. And built to perform in record time. Whether you’re rendering complex 3D scenes, editing 8K video, or livestreaming with the best encoding and image quality, GeForce RTX™ laptops give you the performance to create your best.

Victory Measured in Milliseconds

NVIDIA Reflex delivers the ultimate competitive advantage. The lowest latency. The best responsiveness, powered by GeForce RTX™ 30 Series laptops. Acquire targets faster, react quicker, and increase aim precision through a revolutionary suite of technologies to measure and optimize system latency for competitive games.

Stream Like a Boss

Steal the show with incredible graphics and smooth, stutter-free live streaming. Next-generation hardware encoding and decoding combine to show off all your best moments in exquisite detail. And the all-new NVIDIA Broadcast app takes your livestreams to the next level with powerful AI capabilities to improve audio and video quality with effects like virtual background, webcam auto frame and microphone noise removal. GeForce RTX™ 30 Series laptops deliver the performance and image quality necessary to give your audience your best—every time.

Resizable BAR

Resizable BAR is an advanced PCI Express feature that enables the CPU to access the entire GPU frame buffer at once, improving performance in many games.

DISPLAY

Precision speed

Choose between high-refresh displays to customize your gaming experience. Go for esports excellence with up to a 300Hz/3ms gaming panel that offers tournament-level speed. Marvel at detail-rich visuals with a 165Hz WQHD display that deftly balances refresh rate and resolution. Both panels deepen immersion with Adaptive-Sync technology that eliminates screen tearing and minimizes stuttering. Super-narrow bezels frame your view, minimizing distractions to keep you locked in the scene.

FHD

WQHD

300Hz/3ms

165Hz/3ms

for esports speed

for rich detail

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COOLING

Cutting-edge cooling boosts performance

Keep a low profile with quieter, more effective cooling. Liquid metal thermal compound pulls more heat away from the CPU. Arc Flow fans spin 84 blades each with a new design that pushes more air with less turbulence. Air flows through up to 4 heatsinks and fan outlets to rapidly expel heat. These and other improvements allow ROG Boost to overclock the GPU in Turbo mode, and they open up extra thermal headroom to pursue even higher GPU clocks and also overclock the CPU.

*Liquid metal’s impact on CPU temperatures varies based on the workload

LIQUID METAL

THERMAL COMPOUND

UP TO

fan outlets

UP TO

16°C

cooler CPU

UP TO

less noise

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AUDIO

Immerse in crystal clear sound

Twin Smart Amp* speakers fire sound directly at you to maximize clarity. Put on headphones to experience virtual 5.1.2-channel surround sound powered by Dolby Atmos, and be at the center of the action. Two-Way AI Noise-Cancelation removes unwanted noise from incoming and outgoing audio, making your team chat, streaming, and other communications crystal clear.

UP TO

2.8X

more volume

UP TO

more powerful bass

6.5dBa

dynamic range

*Smart Amp is available in configurations with NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ graphics.

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BATTERY

LIVE LONGER

Unplug and do more on the move with a high-capacity 90Wh battery. Extend your battery life away from wall sockets with Type-C charging from compatible power packs. For everyday activities like web browsing and streaming video, you can work off a smaller USB-C adapter up to 100W and travel even lighter with a single charger for your laptop and phone.

50% in 30 mins

Fast charging

Technology

90Wh

battery

Rapid

Type-C

charging

Up to

12 Hr

video playback

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KEYBOARD

Strike with precision

Precision and instinct define the desktop-inspired keyboard. Five dedicated hotkeys put frequently used controls within reach, so you can make quick adjustments while staying in the flow of the action. Bigger, isolated arrows, and well-spaced function keys let you navigate more intuitively and accurately. Highlight crucial commands with per-key RGB lighting. Punch in your inputs worry-free with durable key switches built to withstand over 20 million presses.

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AURA SYNC

Aura Sync lets your personality shine

Dim the lights and let Aura Sync take center stage. Illumination across the keyboard filters up through clear edges around the keys, and optional per-key RGB lets you highlight critical commands for quick navigation. Customizable colors extend into the light bar wrapped around three edges of the chassis, highlighting your setup with underglow. Add your favorite Aura Sync devices to make a matching environment all your own. Set the mood for immersive play. Link effects to in-game events. Show your true colors with a personalized experience.

Static

Breathing

Strobing

Colorcycle

Rainbow

Music

Smart

Starry night

CONNECTIVITY

Reliable Wi-Fi 6 Networking

Game at gigabit speeds where compatible connections are available with Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). It boosts peak interface bandwidth , increases efficiency and reliability on crowded networks, and offers lower latency for less lag in-game. ROG RangeBoost enhances reception by evaluating the signal strength of four internal antennas and then picking the best pair to use for your location, minimizing dead spots and increasing range by up to 30%.

I/O port

Comprehensive Connectivity

Power up your setup with a versatile selection of I/O ports. Hook up next-gen devices at Gen 2 speeds via the USB 3.2 Type-C™ with DisplayPort™ 1.4 and USB Power Delivery. Three Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports are ready for your favorite gaming gear, while HDMI 2.0b lets you connect a 4K monitor or TV at up to 60Hz. The key ports are strategically positioned at the back to keep cables out of your space.

USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A

1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C

HDMI (2.0b)

LAN RJ45 jack

USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A

Audio combo jack

SOFTWARE

Armoury Crate

ROG Armoury Crate unifies system and lighting controls to put essential settings at your fingertips in a single utility. You can easily define and customize Scenario Profiles that automatically make adjustments when you launch your favorite titles.

XBOX Game Pass

Game Visual

Aura Creator

Scenario Profiles

Android/iOS App

XBOX Game Pass

Unlimited access to over 100 high-quality PC games on Windows 10. One month subscription to Game Pass that’s included with the purchase of your device. With games added all the time, you’ll always have something new to play.

*Active subscription required; continues until cancelled; game catalog varies over time. Requires Windows 10 and an app to play PC games; see details at xbox.com/pcgamesplan. See xbox.com/ game-pass

Game Visual

ROG GameVisual software offers six expertly tuned graphic modes designed to optimize your visual experience for specific game genres. First Person Shooter (FPS) mode, for example, enhances visibility in dark environments, allowing you to get the drop on any enemies lurking in the shadows. Use GameVisual to get the best experience for every game in your library.

Aura Creator

Aura Creator is a powerful lighting editor that lets you craft complex RGB effects from the ground up. An easy-to-use interface allows you to personalize preloaded lighting effects, layer and transition them to perfection, and activate them across a full array of Aura Sync devices. Create custom RGB lighting and let your personality shine.

Scenario Profiles

Automatic switching between Silent, Performance, and Turbo modes is just the beginning for Scenario Profiles. You can also define application-specific preferences for other vital system settings, like the lighting configuration, whether the Windows key or touchpad are enabled, and which GameFirst VI and Sonic Studio III profile to use. Armoury Crate makes adjustments in an instant to best fit the task at hand, and you can configure each profile exactly how you want.

Android/iOS App

Pick up the free Armoury Crate mobile app for Android or iOS to easily access your settings without interrupting your game! Available now on both Google Play™ and the App Store.

BUNDLES

Gear up and game

Upgrade your Strix G15 experience with two bundle options. The Electro Punk set coordinates looks across matching components, including the ROG Strix Go Core Electro Punk headset, ROG Strix Impact II Electro Punk gaming mouse, ROG Sheath Electro Punk mouse pad, and bold ROG Electro Punk backpack. For stealthier style, you can also bundle our Impact gaming mouse and black ROG backpack. All bundles feature an ROG GC21 external camera that captures Full HD footage at 60 FPS, plus a Type-C charger with 100W USB Power Delivery.

*Bundled peripherals may vary according to regions. Please check with local vendors for exact offers.

Original Black & Eclipse Gray

Electro Punk Edition

AMD Ryzen™ CPUs

Take on anything with up to the latest AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H CPU. Bolstered by Intelligent Cooling, it runs on up to 54W of sustained power when the GPU is active and 80W on its own. It’s also unlocked, so you can pursue faster performance with overclocking. Ryzen 5000 Series mobile processors are made with cutting-edge 7nm fabrication technology. They’re designed to deliver the most immersive gaming experience you can get in a laptop, and they activate up to 8 cores and 16 threads to handle demanding work. Stream your favorite channels, jump into games, and stay on top of tasks anywhere.

NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ graphics

Everything from esports to AAA gaming runs fast and fluid, powered by cutting-edge GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs. Our top config has a GeForce RTX™ 3050 clocked up to 1660MHz at 115W with ROG Boost, with another 15W available from Dynamic Boost. It’s built on Ampere, NVIDIA’s 2nd gen RTX architecture, and combines new streaming multiprocessors with 2nd gen RT cores and 3rd gen Tensor cores to enable the most realistic ray-traced graphics and advanced AI features. The GPU also supports NVIDIA Reflex low-latency technologies for a competitive multiplayer edge and Broadcast effects that take streams to the next level.

Dual-channel DDR4 memory

Multitask faster with up to 32GB of dual-channel DDR4-3200 memory. Gamers can switch gears between the latest AAA titles, stream, and chat with teammates without missing a beat, while serious power users and creators can run every program they need at once for peak productivity.

Superfast SSD storage

Take back time for tasks that matter with superfast SSD storage. Dual M.2 slots connect directly to the CPU, bypassing bottlenecks that can limit performance. Up to a 1TB NVMe SSD loads massive games and apps at blazing fast speeds. Add a second drive with more space for all your favorite games and entertainment.

Liquid metal

Liquid metal compound from Thermal Grizzly reduces CPU temperatures by up to 16°C compared to standard thermal paste. Painting liquid metal onto CPUs is delicate work typically done by hand, but ROG commissioned custom equipment to automate the process with mechanical precision, designed a patented internal fence to contain the compound, and added a special step to protect surface-mounted components on the processor package.

New Arc Flow Fans

New Arc Flow fans are designed to maximize airflow and keep noise levels low. Each one features 84 blades that vary in thickness from base to tip to maximize airflow, and the blades are capped by a special aerodynamic wave pattern that minimizes turbulence and noise. The fans are crafted from a liquid-crystal-polymer that’s strong enough to maintain its shape while spinning at high RPMs, even with blades slimming down to just 0.1mm. Despite making less noise than the previous generation, they help increase airflow by up to 35% for the CPU and 21% for the GPU.

More ultrathin fins

Thermal energy is dissipated by up to 4 heatsinks and fan outlets in the flanks. Each heatsink is lined with ultra-thin copper fins as slim as 0.1mm, allowing higher density and lower air resistance than typical fins that are twice as thick. In the Strix G15, this design improves heat dissipation by 13% while also reducing air resistance by 7%.

Lower noise levels

Comprehensive cooling improvements let us boost performance while lowering acoustics. Silent mode reduces noise to just 35 dB for stealthy everyday operation, Performance mode hits 40 dB for distraction-free gaming, and Turbo mode stays under 45 dB for a surprisingly manageable full-throttle experience. Noise levels for maximum performance are 3 decibels lower than previous generations.

3D Flow Zone

Ample airflow is a fundamental aspect of effective cooling. To amp up cool air intake for the Strix G15/17, its hinges are shifted forward in front of a heavily ventilated 3D Flow Zone. A trapezoidal cut carves out the bottom of the screen to ensure that the venting below is unobstructed, while giving the laptop its signature asymmetrical style.

CoolZone keyboard

Extended gaming sessions can heat up internal components and make the keyboard above warm to the touch. To keep your fingers cool, small vents around the WASD keys let the fans draw cool air into the chassis from above. This design improves comfort for longer gaming marathons by keeping surface temperatures under 30° Celsius, a reduction of up to 14% compared to competing laptops.

Self-cleaning cooling 2.0

Keeping the heatsinks free of debris is critical to maintaining optimal thermal dissipation, so our engineers designed a special anti-dust tunnel that catches and channels particles outside the chassis to prevent build-up. This self-cleaning system helps ensure consistent cooling performance over time, which improves long-term stability and overall reliability. Our latest design shortens the tunnels to make more space around the fans, increasing airflow by 15%.

Extended heat spreader

The comprehensive thermal design includes an extended heat spreader that absorbs heat from the CPU, GPU, VRAM, and VRM. It combines with up to 6 heat pipes that cover the same components. This extensive thermal coverage helps sustain and extend the overall performance, reliability, and lifespan of the system.

Keyboard layout

Taking inspiration from the best desktop gaming keyboards, the Strix G15/17 features function keys that are spaced for fewer misses, and larger directional arrows that are isolated for precise fingertip control. The Space bar is extended and reshaped for greater comfort and accuracy when you need to jump into the thick of battle. Our 15” models feature a digital numpad on the touchpad available with a tap, while 17” versions offer a full numeric keypad

Dedicated hotkeys

Dedicated gaming hotkeys sit just above the keyboard for quick access to the volume and mic mute controls, operating modes, and Armoury Crate. They’re positioned on the left side, so you can access them instantly without tabbing out or taking your right hand off the mouse. Switch on your mic to strategize with your team or turn up the volume to hear everything in your vicinity without losing focus on the game.

Overstroke technology

Exclusive ROG Overstroke technology registers keypresses earlier in the stroke, enabling a more responsive experience for serious gaming and work. Triggering earlier means faster, effortless input that can improve your accuracy, while the longer post-actuation travel allows for smoother control and comfort. Increase your actions per minute with a keyboard calibrated for gaming precision.

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2021 ROG Strix G15

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