Write a commentThe Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 with the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor can last up to nine hours of real-world use. I got this laptop purchased and it is heading to my dorm at the Cordilleras. I spent a chunk of my SSI, about $2430, to get this laptop. What now remains is about less than $300 of accessories including the Bellroy Transit Backpack, a Kingston USB 3.2 Gen 2 1 Terabyte Thumb Drive, and a Pelican Traveler Laptop Case/Sleeve 16 Inch. I will be covering this laptop's speediness, battery life, and other features, all while having the option to play some games. It is nice that this comes so close to being a desktop replacement without shedding battery life. I am probably going to put Gentoo Linux on this machine. Let's see how fast it compiles and links the libraries.
I used to know how to make a kernel out of Linux's source code. It's good to finally be back at the PC with Windows 11 Pro and 32 GB of RAM. I was considering the Macbook Pro 14inch "M4 Pro" series with 512 GB disk and 24 GB of RAM for $1749, but decided that I like the 12 core AMD processor's efficiency on the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16. I plan to use VMWare player w/ Linux and OpenBSD, Docker, and more as we approach DevOps engineer employment in the Silicon Valley area. By having a more mobile computer experience this makes for an easier stride through the employment and living housing that I can go through with my experience. The remainder of my SSI is best spent as a rent/deposit but I can try to think of other things I want, perhaps sometime soon.
One more thing about this, is that it has newer battery technology. It allows a fast charge to 50% in 30 minutes. That, and its effective 9 hour battery life make this machine excellent for work and play. I'm going to be going to school with it too. I'll be here to talk about what I do on this machine later.