Asus’ ROG Flow X16 is a big, powerful 2-in-1 gaming laptop

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Asus has added a 16-inch option to its clever (and generally good) ROG Flow lineup. It’s called the Flow X16, and it seems like a 2-in-1 beast for multimedia and even some high-end gaming. While the 13.4-inch X13 and Z13 tablets could do some gaming, they weren’t capable of playing games smoothly at high settings — at least not without the pricey, powerful XG Mobile external GPU-meets-docking station. The X16, on the other hand, seems like a solid gaming laptop in its own right given that it can be configured with up to AMD’s Ryzen 9 6900HS and Nvidia’s RTX 3070 Ti (100W maximum graphics power). It also supports up to 64GB of fast DDR5 RAM clocked at 4,800MHz.

There’s an option for a Mini LED glass-covered touchscreen that has up to 1,100 nits at peak brightness, 100 percent DCI-P3 gamut coverage, and support for VESA’s DisplayHDR 1000 standard. As if those specs weren’t impressive enough for a gaming laptop, this lineup can be equipped with QHD displays at 165Hz refresh rate and 512 dimming zones. The lineup sports 16:10 aspect ratio displays across the board, surrounded by slim bezels, yet there’s enough room for a 1080p Windows Hello webcam at the top of the display.

There aren’t many gaming laptops that sport a 360-degree hinge allowing for more versatility like the X16 does. It also stands out with its stylus support. This might be a model to look out for if you want something that’s relatively lightweight (it weighs about 4.4 pounds). The X16 also offers a bevy of ports, including one USB 4.0 Type-C port, two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports, an HDMI 2.1 port, a headphone jack, and a microSD card slot. And, of course, it supports the proprietary XG Mobile eGPU dock in case you want to spend over $1,000 to get a portable