I posted this laptop back in the summer, unfortunately it is now $200 more, which makes sense since things have only gone up and will continue to climb, so those that were on the fence, act sooner than later. I have done my best to give this advice to anyone who will listen, if you need a machine like this, stop waiting! Still a decent deal for what you get and for those looking for a nice gaming laptop under $2k. Just reposting the info I had the last time I posted this:
Very quiet for daily usage and the thermals are great for under load, doesn’t thermal throttle. Full power RTX 5060 gpu in it, upgradable ram, expandable storage. Screen is 165hz and 100% sRGB as well with Gsync. This does have a MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus for switching seamlessly between the RTX 5060 and onboard graphics when moving to battery. Speaking of battery, this uses a large 90Whr cell.
Overall a nicely rounded laptop and upgradable.
Specs:
CPU Ryzen 7 260 ( 8 core/16 threads)
GPU GeForce RTX 5060 (115w with dynamic boost)
Memory 16GB DDR5 5600mhz (2 x 8Gb)
SSD 1TB
16-inch, FHD+ 16:10 (1920 x 1200, WUXGA), 165hz, G-Sync, Anti-glare display, sRGB:100%
Ports:
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
1x HDMI 2.1
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to 10Gbps)
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with support for DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC (data speed up to 10Gbps)
1x USB 2.0 Type-A (data speed up to 480Mbps)
1x RJ45 LAN port
1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort™ (data speed up to 40Gbps)
Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 + Bluetooth® 5.4
Battery – Capacity 90 WHrs
Here is a very detailed review of this exact laptop. It scored very well, even commenting on some exceptional battery life.
https://laptopmedia.com/ca/review/asus- … ng-laptop/
“For years, the “gaming laptop” has come with an unwritten rule: great power, terrible battery life. You could have one, but not both. The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA608, 2025) doesn’t just bend that rule; it shatters it. Delivering over 14 hours of battery life in our tests, it redefines what’s possible for an unplugged gaming experience, crushing its competitors and setting a new benchmark for endurance. But this isn’t just an endurance champion. It’s also a performance beast, with the fastest implementation of its GPU that we’ve ever tested and a cooling system to match”
Statistics: Posted by Hemi558 — Nov 4th, 2026 10:30 pm
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