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EXCaliberPC ASUS ROG Strix G18 G815LR-DB96 Gaming Laptop

A 24-core Intel Ultra 9 paired with 96GB of DDR5 puts this 18-inch ROG Strix closer to a mobile workstation than a conventional gaming laptop

$4,649.00*
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Overview

What distinguishes this EXCaliberPC configuration of the ASUS ROG Strix G18 is not the graphics card but everything surrounding it. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti with 12GB of GDDR7 is a familiar performer. The 96GB of DDR5 5600MHz memory is not. Neither is the 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, which spans 2.7GHz to 5.5GHz and carries 36MB of Intel Smart Cache. Read together, the spec sheet points at a buyer who treats gaming as one workload among several, someone running virtual machines, large timelines, or lengthy builds, then switching to a session at high frame rates without rebooting into a different machine.

The 18-inch display does a lot of work here. At 2560x1600 with a 300Hz refresh rate, it serves competitive play, while its IPS-level anti-glare coating and 100% DCI-P3 rating make it credible for color-sensitive tasks. Storage is handled as two 1TB PCIe NVMe SSDs rather than a single 2TB drive, a split that keeps system and library data physically separate and simplifies reinstalls. Windows 11 Home is preinstalled. On the ownership side, the machine carries a one-year ASUS USA and global warranty covering parts and labor, and EXCaliberPC adds lifetime tech support, which matters more than usual on a configuration this specific.

Key Features

Display: 18" 2.5K (2560x1600, WQXGA) 300Hz IPS-Level Anti-Glare Display (100% DCI-P3)

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 24 Cores (2.7GHz-5.5GHz, 36MB Intel Smart Cache)

Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 12GB GDDR7

RAM: 96GB (2x 48GB) DDR5 5600MHz | Hard Drive: 2TB (2x 1TB) PCIe NVMe SSD

OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Home | Warranty: 1-Year ASUS USA + Global Warranty Parts & Labor + Lifetime Tech Support from EXCaliberPC

Specifications

Brand
EXCaliberPC
Manufacturer
ASUS
Model
ROG Strix G18 G815LR-DB96
Display
18" 2.5K (2560x1600, WQXGA) 300Hz IPS-Level Anti-Glare, 100% DCI-P3
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, 24 Cores, 2.7GHz-5.5GHz
Cache
36MB Intel Smart Cache
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 12GB GDDR7
Memory
96GB (2x 48GB) DDR5 5600MHz
Storage
2TB (2x 1TB) PCIe NVMe SSD
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Warranty
1-Year ASUS USA + Global Warranty, Parts & Labor
Support
Lifetime Tech Support from EXCaliberPC

Frequently Asked Questions

For gaming alone it is overkill, since few titles approach that ceiling. The 96GB of DDR5 5600MHz earns its place with virtual machines, large media projects, and long builds running alongside a game.
It ships with two separate 1TB PCIe NVMe SSDs for 2TB total. The split lets Windows and working files sit on one drive while a game library fills the other.
The panel is 2560x1600 (2.5K, WQXGA) at 300Hz. It is an IPS-level anti-glare screen rated for 100% DCI-P3 coverage, so it handles fast motion and wide-gamut color alike.
Twelve gigabytes is workable at 2560x1600 for most current titles. It is the least generous figure on an otherwise maximalist spec sheet, and the most likely element to feel constrained over time.
Not without replacing what is installed. The 96GB arrives as two 48GB DDR5 modules, so both slots are already occupied and any increase means swapping modules rather than adding them.
A one-year ASUS USA and global warranty covering parts and labor, plus lifetime tech support provided by EXCaliberPC. The hardware coverage period is standard; the open-ended support is the differentiator.
The display's 100% DCI-P3 rating and anti-glare finish support color work, and the 24-core processor with 96GB of RAM handles heavy timelines, making it a dual-purpose configuration rather than a pure gaming build.