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Eclipse Gray 18 inch gaming laptop with flat matte finish and subtle TUF branding

ASUS

ASUS TUF Gaming A18 FA808UH-RS74-HID2 gaming laptop

SKU CH-8FTB-Z2PXK

An 18-inch 144Hz WUXGA gaming laptop with a 16-core Ryzen 7 260, RTX 5050 8GB GDDR7, 16GB DDR5 5600MHz and 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage

  • Screen size18.0 in (45.7 cm)
  • ProcessorAMD Ryzen 200 Series
  • Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU
  • Memory size16 GB
  • Storage drive2 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
  • Display resolution1900 × 1200

Memory 16 GB DDR5

SSD 2 TB

Operating System Windows 11 Home

  • 16-core Ryzen 7 260 hits 5.1 GHz turbo for heavy multitasking
  • 18-inch 144 Hz IPS-level panel at 1920 x 1200 gives smooth visuals
  • RTX 5050 with 8 GB GDDR7 drives modern game performance
  • 2 TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD loads games and apps fast
  • Gelid GC Extreme on CPU and GPU lowers temperatures under load

ASUS TUF Gaming A18 18-inch laptop

The ASUS TUF Gaming A18 FA808UH-RS74-HID2 is an 18-inch gaming laptop powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 260 processor with 16 cores and a maximum turbo frequency of 5.1 GHz. It runs Windows 11 Home and features an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 graphics card with 8 GB of GDDR7 video memory. The system includes 16 GB of DDR5 5600 MHz dual-channel memory and a 2 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD.

Suits buyers wanting factory thermal upgrades

This configuration suits buyers who want an 18-inch 144 Hz WUXGA display and the reliability of a vendor-applied Gelid GC Extreme thermal compound upgrade on the CPU and GPU. It is less suited for users who prefer to apply their own thermal interface material or who need a lighter chassis than the stated 5.73 lbs. The 16 GB memory capacity is fixed in this listing, so buyers needing more RAM should look elsewhere.

Vendor-installed TIM and storage change thermals

The reseller replaces the stock thermal paste with Gelid GC Extreme on both the CPU and GPU to lower operating temperatures under sustained loads. A 2 TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD is installed at the build stage, delivering faster boot and application load speeds than the base configuration. The laptop also ships with the latest stable BIOS and drivers validated through burn-in and benchmark testing.

How it compares

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Price $1,413.99
Cheaper than about 78% of the 5,382 comparable items (median $1,978.99).
Screen size 18.0 in (45.7 cm)
Higher than about 90% of the 5,361 comparable items (median 16 in).
Refresh frequency 144 Hz
Lower than about 70% of the 2,443 comparable items (median 165 Hz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Product lineTUF Gaming A18
Model nameFA808UH-RS74
Part numberFA808UH-RS74-HID2
Product colorEclipse Gray
Design styleThin and Light
Product typeGaming & Entertainment
Recommended useConsumer
Processor
ProcessorAMD Ryzen™ 7 260
Processor modelAMD Ryzen 7 260
CPU cores16-core Processor
Turbo clock speed5.1 GHz
L3 cache size16 MB
Memory
Memory size16 GB
RAM type and speedDDR5 5600 MHz
Memory configuration2 × 8 GB
Total memory slots2
Free memory slots0
Maximum supported memory128 GB
Storage
Storage drive2 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
SSD storage2 TB
Hard driveNo
Storage configuration2 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
Display
Screen size18.0 in (45.7 cm)
Display resolution1900 × 1200
Refresh frequency144 Hz
Panel typeFHD+
Touch inputNon-Touch Screen
Display18 in WUXGA
Display formatFHD+
Color gamut coveragesRGB:100%
Screen featuresFHD+ 144 Hz IPS-Level
Graphics
Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU
Video RAM8 GB
GPU modelNVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 5050
Graphics typeDedicated Card
Audio & video
SoundDolby Atmos, AI noise-canceling technology, Hi-Res certification (for headphone)
Speakers2-speaker system
Web camera1080P FHD IR Camera
Connectivity
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2 × 2
Bluetooth supportBluetooth® 5.3
Ports & slots
USB ports1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with support for DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC, 1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort™
HDMI ports1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
Audio jacks3.5 mm Combo Audio Jack
Memory card readerNone
Power
Power adapterRectangle Conn, 240 W AC Adapter, Output: 20 V DC, 12A, 240 W, Input: 100 to 240C AC 50/60 Hz universal
Battery pack90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion
Size & build
Overall dimensions15.71 in × 11.14 in × 0.74 in ~ 1.05 in
Product weight5.73 lb (2.6 kg)
Software
Operating systemWindows 11 Home
More details
Pointing deviceYes
KeyboardBacklit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB
Keyboard backlightBacklit

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Questions about this item

Does the 16 GB DDR5 5600MHz memory need any extra modules to run in dual-channel?

No, the 16 GB ships as two 8 GB sticks so dual-channel mode is active out of the box.

Will the RTX 5050 with 8 GB GDDR7 fit into the same chassis space as older discrete GPUs?

Yes, the GPU is integrated into the 18" Eclipse Gray chassis measuring 15.71" x 11.14" x 0.74" ~ 1.05" and weighing 5.73 lbs.

How can I verify the Gelid GC Extreme paste is lowering CPU and GPU temperatures under load?

Run a stress test and watch for sustained clocks at the 5.1 GHz max turbo frequency without thermal throttling.

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