Nvidia’s new RTX 5060 GPUs for laptops have finally arrived, and Asus have refreshed their entire lineup to include it. But they’ve also quietly launched a brand new budget model that fills a gap no one else is addressing yet. I’m here in Taipei for Computex 2025, and Asus have sponsored this video so I can get a first look at what they’ve brought to the show. Asus are adding the RTX 5060 everywhere, including their portable Zephorus G14 and G16 models, the powerful Stricks models in both 16 and 18 in, and of course, the budget friendly Tough series, too. In some cases, the 5060 models only have slight differences, but in others, they’re basically the same as the higherend configurations, but that can actually be a good thing. Take the ROG Stricks G16 and G18 for example. both use a vapor chamber cooler and that stays the same regardless of whether the GPU is a 5080 or a 5060. So instead of the lowspec 5060 version getting downgraded to standard heat pipes, it keeps the same high-end cooling solution as the 5080 model, meaning the 5060 version should have excellent cooling because the cooler is overbuilt for it. We also got a clearer look at the Zephorus G14’s cooling. This one does change depending on the configuration. Higherend versions with RTX 5070 Ti or 5080 graphics have a 2 mm thicker heat sink, which makes the whole laptop slightly thicker as a result. That’s because those versions use larger fans to move more air. They have a larger heat pipe and even an extra heat pipe over the VRM to handle the extra power. Interestingly, the third fan isn’t needed on those higherend versions, as the thicker dual fans push air across the center as well. So, if you’re not chasing max performance, the RTX 5060 version of the G14 will be a bit thinner and lighter while still offering good performance in a compact package. But the gaming laptop I was most interested in is the TU A18, which is a brand new model from Asus. This is basically a bigger 18-in model of their Tough A16, but it’s also one of the only 18-in models available for those with a tighter budget, making it perfect for those who want the benefits of a larger screen without spending more for a top-end model. The TU A18 is powered by AMD’s Ryzen 7 260 processor, which is using last generation Zen 4 Hawkpoint architecture and is essentially just a renamed 8845HS, but that’s still a very capable processor. New confusing naming aside, otherwise for graphics, it’s available with either the RTX 5060 or 5070, both of which can run at their full 100 W power limit. The 18-in screen is available with either a 2560×600240 Hz panel or a 1920x 1200 144Hz panel. Both support G-Sync, and the lower tier panel still offers decent color gamut and fast response time. The A18 is about a pound or 500 g lighter compared to any other 18-in gaming laptop we’ve tested. I’m guessing it just doesn’t need a ton of cooling inside as it maxes out with 5070 graphics. Though the cooler still looked fairly beefy. On the motherboard, we can see support for two sticks of DDR5 memory, two PCIe Gen 4 M.2 SSDs, and a Wi-Fi card. The A18 is powered by a 90Wh battery, and combined with the AMD processor, I’m expecting this thing to last longer on battery compared to the other more power hungry Intel-based 18-in models we’ve tested. It’s got plenty of ports, too, with most on the lefthand side, which will be out of the way for right-handed mouse users. One of them is older USB 2.0, but the rest of the ports are fast, and there’s lots of them, so I can’t complain too much. There’s nothing on the back apart from air exhaust vents and we can see that air comes in from the bottom panel where the fans are. The chicklet keyboard has 1.7 mm of key travel with one zone of RGB backlighting and it and the large touchpad felt all right to use. Overall build quality felt decent for a primarily plastic laptop. Though the lid is metal with only subtle tough branding, it’s a pretty clean design overall. Along with the new TU A18, Asus also has the smaller TU A16, which has been refreshed with similar specs, but of course in a smaller 16-in size. The even smaller TU A14 has also been refreshed with RTX 5060 graphics, too. But this one has AMD’s newer Zen 5 processor inside, so a bit more CPU power. This isn’t part of the sponsored video, but my partner travels to events like Computex and CES with the Asus Tough A14 simply because it’s the lightest 14-in gaming laptop we’ve ever tested. Something else that caught my eye was the XG Station 3, which is a Thunderbolt 5 eGPU dock, but it’s one of the first I’ve actually seen. Thunderbolt 5 has been out for a while now, but eGPU docks still aren’t widely available. I’ve been waiting patiently to see if the extra bandwidth from Thunderball 5 is enough to finally make eGPU gaming viable. So, come on ASUS, let me borrow one of these. GPU cooling should be great because there’s no shroud around it, which personally I suspect is because graphics cards have just gotten too big. There’s still a lot to check out at Computex 2025, so get subscribed for all of my coverage. Asus are adding the RTX 5060 to lots of their gaming laptops, but for details on those other models, you can check out my video from CES where I covered everything else in depth, like the Zephorus series and strict series. So, I’ll see you in that one next.