u/Infamous_Ad9384

New Zephyrus G16 owner here, what are the best setup/tweaks to maximize performance & longevity?

Just got my new ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (32GB RAM, RTX 5070 Ti, 1TB SSD) and I haven’t even turned it on yet because I want to set it up the right way from day one.

I’m a software engineer, so this laptop is going to be used heavily for coding, multitasking, VMs/containers, some AI work, and gaming occasionally. I want to get the best performance possible while also keeping temps, battery health, and overall longevity in good condition.

For those of you who already own a Zephyrus G16 or similar ASUS laptops:

- What should I update immediately after booting it up?
- Any ASUS software/bloatware I should remove or keep?
- Best settings for performance vs thermals?
- BIOS updates worth doing immediately?
- Armoury Crate vs G-Helper?
- Battery settings/charge limits recommended?
- Any must-have tweaks for Windows, NVIDIA Control Panel, or ASUS settings?
- Anything you wish you knew when you first got yours?

Basically I’m trying to avoid bad habits/settings from the start and optimize the laptop properly before I begin using it daily.

Any help/tips would be greatly appreciated 🙏

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u/Infamous_Ad9384 — 5 days ago