Make Future Notebook Feature Suggestions Here!

[xeromist]

Hi all,

ASUS ROG is requesting our best suggestions for ROG product improvements. As a moderator I won’t have the ability to implement your suggestions but I will be picking some of the best to highlight for the ROG team so they know what matters to us, the community.

Some guidelines for this thread:
1) Keep it positive and constructive. In most of the forum I try to allow you all to express your thoughts freely (within reason). This thread has the express purpose of generating constructive suggestions so I will be moderating this thread and deleting posts that do not contribute to that goal.
2) Keep it concise and on topic. Some minor discussion regarding a specific suggestion is welcome but if you would like to have a longer conversation I ask you start an additional thread and link it in your post here. You can also request a moderator move your posts if you have need.
3) Try for realistic ideas that appeal broadly to gamers. A small improvement on an existing ROG product is much more likely to get chosen than an entirely new product that only matters to a small number of people.
4) Support your favorites! You don’t have to come up with a suggestion to help. If you see something you like, quote it and say so! More support for an idea improves its chances.

EDIT:
I’ve updated the titles for these feedback threads to reflect that this is primarily for *future* products. Sorry for the lack of clarity. While there is a chance some ideas could be implemented via software updates it’s most likely any suggestions would be rolled into new products.
Also, these threads are not for issue reporting and such posts won’t reach the right people. Please post issues in the ROG Care > Hardware & Software Support section. Or contact ASUS support via phone or email for immediate assistance.

[Jesse_Just_Him]

RGB lights on the ROG Zephyrus text on the display bezel chin please
From G14 2024 user.

[atLeastTwoChars]

Still planning on buying so not sure if ASUS / ROG models already support this feature, but I'd really like to see BIOS / UEFI level storage isolation feature implemented.

For more info, please see:

https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/rog-zephyrus-series/bios-level-security-dual-boot-ssd-isolation-suppor...

https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/z370-z390/any-way-to-disable-nvme-in-bios/td-p/812835/page/3

[The_One_Neo]

Dear ASUS Team,

I’m proposing a dual-mode optimization patch—“Z13 Ultra Efficiency & Power Patch v1.0”—for the 2025 ROG Flow Z13 (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, Radeon 8060S, 40 RDNA 3.5 CUs). Leveraging AMD’s FSR 4 and AFMF 2.1, we’ll deliver:
Unplugged: Max battery life (3.5-4 hours) with ultra graphics at 2.5K (60-80 FPS, 90%+ native quality).
Plugged In: Raw graphical power in Turbo/Manual Mode (140-180 FPS at 2.5K ultra, 100-140 FPS at 4K).
Here’s how, based on real stats and current tools, deployable by Q2 2025.
Unplugged: Battery Efficiency Plan
Baseline: 70Wh battery, 35W draw (NotebookCheck CES 2025), 2-2.5 hours life (ASUS/PC Gamer), 40-50 FPS at 1080p ultra (Tom’s Guide).
Goal: 3.5 hours, 60-80 FPS at 2.5K ultra (2560x1600), 90%+ native quality.
1. Firmware: Dynamic Power Budget
Action: Cap CPU at 10W (3.5 GHz, 4 cores), GPU at 15W (2.0 GHz), NPU at 3W (FSR 4/AFMF 2.1). Total: 25W.
How: BIOS “Battery Ultra” profile in Armoury Crate—uses Zen 5’s 20% efficiency (AMD CES).
Impact: Saves 10W (70Wh / 25W = 2.8 hours).
2. Driver: FSR 4 Efficiency Mode
Action: Render at 900p, upscale to 2.5K (90%+ quality, TechRadar). NPU offloads 50% (2W vs. 5W GPU).
How: Adrenalin toggle—auto-on when unplugged.
Impact: GPU to 15W. Total: 25W. FPS: 45-55. Life: 2.8 hours.
3. Driver: AFMF 2.1 Smart Scaling
Action: 1.5x frame gen (45 to 60-75 FPS), enable below 50 FPS, 3W load (X leaks).
How: Adrenalin “Battery Saver” mode—NPU-driven (50 TOPS).
Impact: Total: 26W. Life: ~2.7 hours. FPS: 60-75 perceived.
4. Firmware: Display Optimization
Action: Lock 200 nits (5W, Stuff), 60Hz (matches AFMF). NPU dims dark scenes (1W).
How: Armoury Crate “Battery Ultra”—override optional.
Impact: Total: 21W (70Wh / 21W = 3.3 hours).
5. Firmware: Cooling & Memory
Action: Fans off <50°C (0-1W, vapor chamber—54% better, ASUS), memory to 6400 MT/s low load (2W).
How: BIOS patch—tablet airflow, dynamic scaling.
Impact: Total: 20W. Life: 3.5 hours (70Wh / 20W).
Outcome: RDR2 at 2.5K ultra, 45-55 FPS base, 60-75 FPS perceived, 3.5-hour life—50%+ longer than stock (2-2.5 hours), visuals intact.
Plugged In: Raw Power Plan
Baseline: Turbo at 70-86W (NotebookCheck), 60-80 FPS 1080p ultra, 40-50 FPS 2.5K, 25-35 FPS 4K (Tom’s Guide).
Goal: 140-180 FPS at 2.5K ultra, 100-140 FPS at 4K ultra, 95-98% native quality.
1. Firmware: Turbo Mode Overhaul
Action: GPU to 60W (2.5 GHz), CPU to 25W (5.1 GHz, 8-12 cores), NPU to 5W. Total: 90W sustained, 120W bursts.
How: BIOS “Turbo Max Graphics” in Armoury Crate—maxes RDNA 3.5 (RTX 4060-4070 tier, CES).
Impact: 60-70 FPS 2.5K, 40-50 FPS 4K base—cooling holds (80°C, PC Gamer).
2. Driver: FSR 4 Performance Push
Action: “Quality Ultra” mode—1440p-to-2.5K/4K (95-98% quality). NPU offloads 70% (5W).
How: Adrenalin preset—max res for plugged-in power.
Impact: 2.5K: 70-90 FPS. 4K: 50-70 FPS. GPU to 40W—desktop-grade visuals.
3. Driver: AFMF 2.1 Full Throttle
Action: 2x frame gen (70 to 140-180 FPS at 2.5K, 50 to 100-140 FPS at 4K), 7W load (X rumors).
How: Adrenalin “Max Power” mode—syncs with 180Hz (2.5K) or 120Hz (4K external).
Impact: Total: 47W GPU. 2.5K: 140-180 FPS. 4K: 100-140 FPS—silky motion.
4. Firmware: Display Maxed
Action: 500 nits (10W), 180Hz (2W extra, Tom’s Guide)—full brightness, refresh.
How: Armoury Crate “Turbo Max Graphics”—no limits.
Impact: Display to 12W—stunning HDR, max frames utilized.
5. Firmware: Cooling & Memory Overdrive
Action: Fans to 7W (55 dB, aggressive curve), memory at 8000 MT/s, 24GB VRAM (ASUS unified pool).
How: BIOS patch—max cooling for 90W, Ryzen Master integration.
Impact: Total: 90W (70Wh irrelevant—plugged). Sustained power, no VRAM bottlenecks.
Outcome: RDR2 at 2.5K ultra, 70-90 FPS base, 140-180 FPS perceived; 4K ultra, 50-70 FPS base, 100-140 FPS—95-98% native, desktop-tier power in a tablet.
Implementation Plan
Timeline: Beta by March 31, 2025—uses CES 2025 data (Verge: “impressive”), FSR 4/AFMF 2.1 betas. Full rollout Q2.
Delivery:
Firmware: BIOS update—adds “Battery Ultra” and “Turbo Max Graphics” profiles in Armoury Crate.
Driver: Adrenalin update—integrates FSR 4 Efficiency/Quality Ultra, AFMF 2.1 Battery Saver/Max Power modes.
Extras: Pre-tune 10 AAA titles (e.g., RDR2) for both modes; telemetry (opt-in) refines by Q3 if 3x AFMF lands.
Why It Matters
Unplugged: 3.5-hour ultra gaming (20W vs. 35W stock)—travelers win with 50%+ more life, no visual trade-off.
Plugged In: 140-180 FPS at 2.5K (90W)—raw power turns the Z13 into a portable desktop killer.
This patch positions the Z13 as the ultimate gaming tablet—versatile, powerful, unmatched. Let’s fast-track it—feedback welcome!

[Yeshyyyk]

I don't know exactly what you're getting at but I'll say what I can

The device doesn't have native HDR (even if it did it wouldn't be good on an IPS panel?)

The device won't support FSR4. I wish they used the NPU to implement it but clearly AMD doesn't care.

AMD 390/395 (just referring to them like this) get diminishing returns around 40W or so, so higher than that you won't get as much performance for the TDP. Might be different for CPU bound games though.

AMD 390 loses 8CU and presumably also has to power an extra Ryzen CCD/4 cores over AMD 385 (which unfortunately isn't available?)

I think AMD / Asus need to either have a mode to more aggressively park / disable that CCD (games don't need 12/+4 cores anyways?) to make lower TDP (i.e. ~15W) gaming on 390 on par/better than 890M iGPUs. Idle power would be better too and you'd get better battery. My hunch anyways, have you seen Phawx' review?

Right now you can get like 3hrs of battery while matching 890M efficiency (20W, but there is a tradeoff), upto 8-9hrs if you play lighter 2D/indie games, and obviously less than 3 if you want more performance

[Yeshyyyk]

Could you make a Flow Z13 with the AMD 385 SKU? 

And could you offer it with 64GB (or even 48GB) RAM? 

I think the only other major thing missing from this device is native HDR / miniLED/OLED

[gomrobps]

Some models include things like backpacks, a mouse, a travel charger, etc... Although this varies by region, version, and other factors. 

It would be nice if the included mouse was a wireless one.

Receivers have been small enough to be left in place a a while now so wireless mice are significantly more convenient for laptop users.