How to open ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614, 2023) – disassembly and upgrade options

To open this device, you need to undo a total of 11 Phillips-head screws. The one in the bottom right corner remains attached, and lifts the edge of the panel, so you can start the prying process from there.

2. Remove the battery

Inside, we find a 90Wh battery pack. Interestingly, you need to remove the small third fan in order to remove the battery. Then, unplug the connector from the motherboard and undo the 4 Phillips-head screws that keep the battery attached to the chassis.

3. Upgrade memory and storage

In terms of memory, you get two SODIMM slots. They work with DDR5 RAM. Storage-wise, there are two M.2 PCIe x4 slots, which support Gen 4 SSDs.

4. Cooling system

Then comes the complicated cooling solution. It comprises two heat pipes shared between the CPU and the GPU with one more dedicated to each of them. Then, there is one heat pipe for the graphics memory and one for the VRMs. Lastly, you get three fans, as well as four heat sinks. In addition, there is a fifth one, which is connected to the top two heat sinks via a long heat pipe.

Check out all ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614, 2023) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.

ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614, 2023) in-depth review

ASUS is one of the brands that just can't stop innovating. From technology that is premiered on the market, to one that is being popularized - like the OLED panels found in many affordable ASUS laptops.However, this was one of the first major notebook brands that employed liquid metal for its CPU thermal compound. Now, the ROG Strix G16 (G614, 2023) comes with the same compound found over its HX-series Raptor Lake processor.This is one of the big differences between this machine, and the TUF Gaming F15 (FX507, 2023), bar the screen size. We have to take into consideration the fact tha[...]

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Pros

Low GPU temperatures
2x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 slots, 2x DDR5 RAM SODIMM slots in dual channel, Wi-Fi 6
Covers 99% of the sRGB color gamut and has accurate color representation (BOE NE160WUM-NX2 (BOE0B33))
Snappy panel with quick response times (BOE NE160WUM-NX2 (BOE0B33))
No PWM (BOE NE160WUM-NX2 (BOE0B33))
MUX switch
Wide port selection
Great keyboard and touchpad
The keyboard remains cool after long gaming sessions
Good build quality

Cons

No SD card slot
Subpar battery life

Author: Alex Iliev

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Mike

1 year ago

Hello,
I was just curious but could you theoretically take the vapor chamber from the 4080 G 16 and install it on the 4070 SKU, maybe removing the 3rd fan if necessary? Or are the motherboards different in the cooling mounting spots ?