The Top Five Asus laptops to take back to school!

Updated for 2023!

Among the wide range of gaming laptops we have at Overclockers UK, there are some great ASUS models to explore. A couple of years back, we picked out our top five to take back to school. But since the advent of NVIDIA’s RTX 40 Series and newer generations of Intel and AMD CPUs, we thought it needed an update.

Be sure to also check out our Back to School: A Student’s Guide to the Latest Tech for more hardware recommendations. Whether you’re attending school, college, or university this September, Overclockers UK has you covered.

If you’ve just started back at school, college or university you don’t want your ageing PC or laptop to let you down. Asus Laptops are great for studying thanks to their portability, reliability and powerful performance that’s great for taking notes, powering through assignments or gaming in your free time. There’s nothing worse than running out of battery during a lecture, slow performance hampering your creative ability or everything freezing just before you hit save. To prevent your tech getting in the way of getting a good grade this year and help make things a little easier we’ve picked out the Top Five ASUS Laptops to take back to school!

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 Laptop:

The Zephyrus G15 has excellent performance with many features such as a built-in gaming keyboard with attractive lighting and a powerful sound system all housed in a sleek and lightweight chassis. It’s equipped with the powerful AMD Ryzen R9-5900HS processor and an NVIDIA RTX 3080 to deliver great performance on the go.

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Processor is great for incredible performance when rendering, editing and multitasking.
Available with 16GB of DDR4 memory so you can game, edit video, and jump between multiple programs easily.
Equipped with an NVIDIA RTX 3080 graphics card for incredible performance when rendering, editing, and gaming.
The 15.6″ screen size ensures maximum portability and the FHD IPS level panel has a 144Hz refresh rate which is perfect for super-smooth gameplay.
Enjoy an impressive battery life and take advantage of super-fast charging. Get to 50% battery in just 30 minutes!

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ASUS ROG Strix G15 Laptop

This laptop features an FHD display paired with an AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS processor and NVIDIA RTX 3050 graphics. It can deliver high-performance gaming at an affordable price.

The AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS processor can handle CPU intensive tasks and play the latest games.
The 16GB of DDR5 memory runs at a speed of 4800MHz and will allow you to multitask easily when writing, researching, and creating.
The NVIDIA RTX 3050 graphics card ensures there’s enough graphical performance to play your game library.
The 15.6” screen is highly immersive with a 144Hz refresh rate for smooth gaming. It has a 1080p resolution and anti-glare coating for better clarity.
Comes with a 56WHr battery and is a great budget option.

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Asus TUF Gaming A15 Laptop

The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 provides excellent performance and many features, such as a built-in gaming keyboard with stylish lighting and a powerful sound system. It’s all housed in a flat and lightweight case to make it more portable. The modern AMD Ryzen 7 processor and an Nvidia graphics card deliver enough firepower on the go.

The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H Processor has great processing power that’s capable of gaming and more!
The 16GB of DDR5 memory allows you to multitask easily and the ultra-fast 4800MHz speed ensures responsive performance.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 with Max-Q Design is specially designed for laptops and means you can get a reliable frame rate in a wide range of popular games. Learn more about how NVIDIA technology has been primed for laptops here.
The 15.6″ QHD IPS Level display will look great and the 165Hz refresh rate ensures any movement on-screen while gaming is super smooth.
Save time and don’t get slowed down by your storage with the super-fast 1TB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD. More than enough room for all your game saves and assignments.

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ASUS Flow X13 Laptop

The Flow X13 has been designed with a streamlined design that offers great gaming and multitasking performance. It’s powered by an AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU and an NVIDIA RTX 4060 GPU. This laptop is capable of high-FPS gameplay that takes full advantage of the fast 165Hz display. The subtle, black colouration is accented by the per-key RGB lighting for a stand out design.

The hugely powerful AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS processor has a clock speed of up to 5.0GHz for blazing-fast processing.
Don’t run out of memory while multitasking or playing the latest games with 16GB of DDR5 4800MHz RAM.
There’s plenty of graphical power for gaming from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Graphics which has second-gen ray-tracing capabilities.
The 13.4” WQXGA screen has a 165Hz refresh rate, so you get an expansive view of games, streams, and movies on the super smooth and responsive display.
There’s a great amount of connectivity and a 1TB NVMe PCIe SSD ensuring there’s space for all your work and games.

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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14

This laptop is the ultimate in portability whilst still offering a phenomenal gaming experience, thanks to the NVIDIA RTX 4090 GPU. With a 14.0” QHD+ screen this is the perfect laptop to bring on campus.

The AMD Ryzen R9 7940 HS Processor has eight cores and sixteen threads, capable of speeds of up to 5.2GHz. This makes it great for gaming and everyday productivity tasks.
The 32GB of DDR5 memory means you’ll have plenty for heavy multitasking and recently released games.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 has been designed for thin chassis but is still capable of playing popular games at a high FPS to take advantage of the super-fast display.
Powered by a 76Whr battery, perfect for working remotely.

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What finance options are available?

Overclockers UK Online Finance allows you to get hold of the laptop you need for work and play right now and spread the cost over a time frame that suits your budget make payment more manageable. To apply for online finance, you must be over the age of 18 and when you checkout simply select pay by finance.

Overclockers finance allows you to up your budget and get the gear you really want to make sure you have the right tech for going back to school! If you want more information click HERE.

You can also read through our dedicated blog guide for more information about what finance options are available for you!