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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

  • ColorEclipse Gray
  • Operating SystemWindows 11 Home
  • CPUAMD Ryzen™ 7 260
  • Screen18" WUXGA
  • Memory16GB
  • Storage2 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD

Memory|SSD 16 GB DDR5|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.

Highlights

  • 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

Specifications

BrandASUS
SeriesTUF Gaming A18
ModelFA808UH-RS74
Part NumberFA808UH-RS74-HID2
ColorEclipse Gray
Operating SystemWindows 11 Home
CPUAMD Ryzen™ 7 260
Screen18" WUXGA
Memory16GB
Storage2 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
Graphics CardNVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 5050
Video Memory8GB
Dimensions (W x D x H)15.71" x 11.14" x 0.74" ~ 1.05"
Weight5.73 lbs
CPU TypeAMD Ryzen 200 Series
Processor NameAMD Ryzen 7 260
Number of Cores16-core Processor
Turbo FrequencyMax Turbo Frequency 5.1 GHz
CPU L3 Cache16 MB
Screen Size18.0"
TouchscreenNon-Touch Screen
Display TypeFHD+
Resolution1900 x 1200
PanelFHD+
Refresh Rate144Hz
Color GamutsRGB:100%
Display FeaturesFHD+ 144Hz IPS-Level
GPU/VPUGeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU
Graphic TypeDedicated Card
SSD2TB
HDDNo
Storage Spec2 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
Memory SpeedDDR5 5600MHz
Memory Spec2 x 8 GB
Memory Slot (Total)2
Memory Slot (Available)0
Max Memory Supported128GB
WLANWi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2
WiFi GenerationWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth® 5.3
USB1x 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™
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
Audio Ports3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
AudioDolby Atmos, AI noise-canceling technology, Hi-Res certification (for headphone)
Speaker2-speaker system
TouchpadYes
KeyboardBacklit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB
Backlit KeyboardBacklit
Webcam1080P FHD IR Camera
Card ReaderNone
StyleThin and Light
TypeGaming & Entertainment
UsageConsumer
AC Adapter/ChargerRectangle Conn, 240W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC, 12A, 240W, Input: 100~240C AC 50/60Hz universal
Battery90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion

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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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