ASUS 17.3" ROG Zephyrus S17

It comes in at a weight of 5.7 lb / 2.6 kg, and total dimensions of 15.5 x 10.4 x 0.78" / 393.7 x 264.2 x 19.81 mm.

It contains a 2.5 to 4.9 GHz 8-Core Intel Core i9-11900H (11th Gen) processor with 24 MB of L3 Cache.

With an 11th gen Intel CPU you can be assured that the laptop has a recent CPU. Whilst not the latest, due to the release of the Intel 12 Series CPUs, it is still recent. However, with the release of the 12th gen you may wish to choose that instead to ensure the longevity of your new laptop.

With the 12th Gen processors now released, choosing this laptop with a 12th gen CPU inside will ensure your laptop goes the mile. It's the latest CPU from Intel, offering many performance increases over the previous 11th gen CPUs.

There's a Hybrid graphics card which is a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 16 GB GDDR6 VRAM Intel UHD Graphics.

The maximum memory capacity is 48 GB via the 1 (0 Available) memory slots.

The RAM slot type is 260-Pin SO-DIMM.

Because at least one of the ram slots in the ASUS 17.3" ROG Zephyrus S17 is replaceable, you will be able to upgrade the ram at a later date.

The screen has a refresh rate of 120 Hz.

120Hz would be the current minimum recommended refresh-rate for mid-level to serious gaming, as it will ensure your screen is not the difference between you and your competitor.

It's offered in a Matte finish.

A brightness of 500 cd/m2, or nits, is available in the screen.

It comes with 3 TB of hard drive storage installed, via 3 x 1 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD harddrive.

The battery life is achieved via a 4-Cell: 90 Wh capacity battery.

It comes with 3 x USB Type-A (USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2) ports, with 3 being more than enough Type-A ports for even advanced laptop users. Chances are, you won't need to use all 3 at the same time.

There's an option of using the Type-C USB ports, with 1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Supports DisplayPort and Power Delivery) 1 x Thunderbolt 4 (Supports DisplayPort and Power Delivery) ports being offered too, allowing both the use of almost any current peripheral, but also adaptors & dongles allowing use of additional ports for the laptop.

With a backlit keyboard, you'll clearly see your keys and ensure minimal mistakes when you're typing what you need to type.

The numpad inclusion on the laptop ensures optimal access to number keys, so if that's what you're after then this laptop has it for you.

The option of the fingerprint reader gives you login & security flexibility, by allowing you to sign in to your laptop with just the tip of your finger.

Don't fret about your wired headphones though, the 3.5mm headphone jack will let you plug right in.

You'll find Wifi 6 inside the laptop, which is the current generation. This gives you a small step up in terms of future-proofing your tech, yet may not give you much of an advantage over wifi 5 unless your router and the rest of your setup is up to scratch.

With the latest standard of Bluetooth included, Bluetooth 5, you'll be set for a few more years of ensuring any new peripheral purchased is fully compatible.

The power supply for the ASUS 17.3" ROG Zephyrus S17 is a 280 W with Barrel/Proprietary so if you're concerned about power usage, make sure this fits within your requirements.