Asus ROG Zephyrus G14: 14''FHD IPS, Ryzen 7 4800HS, 8GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, GTX 1650 GDDR6, WIn10H @ $849.99 (Open Box from $636.99) + F/S

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01-22-2021 at 12:51 AM #2

Got it for $585 open box back in Nov.

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01-22-2021 at 05:55 AM #3

Yeahhhh unless you're getting this in like-new condition for sub $600 idk what the appeal is. The razer blade with 1650ti has a 120hz screen which is nicer and more functional (even with the limited gpu power). The build is wayyy more premium too. The only thing this has going for it is decent cpu power at a lower price. But just spend a few hundred more for it's big brother with 120hz screen and 2060 max q, which is bound to come down in price.

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01-22-2021 at 06:05 AM #4

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Yeahhhh unless you're getting this in like-new condition for sub $600 idk what the appeal is. The razer blade with 1650ti has a 120hz screen which is nicer and more functional (even with the limited gpu power). The build is wayyy more premium too. The only thing this has going for it is decent cpu power at a lower price. But just spend a few hundred more for it's big brother with 120hz screen and 2060 max q, which is bound to come down in price.

Just be patient and wait for 3060 laptops.

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01-22-2021 at 06:21 AM #5

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Just be patient and wait for 3060 laptops.

Don't need that (unless to drive down the white 2020 version of g14). Have a 17 inch dedicated gaming laptop with 2070 max p and a 3080 desktop. This is meant for portable, light gaming. If you're paying $600-850, just get an open box Razer from best buy. I'm trying a 'fair' condition one at the top of that range. We'll see what it's missing/what condition it's in

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01-22-2021 at 08:44 AM #6

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Don't need that (unless to drive down the white 2020 version of g14). Have a 17 inch dedicated gaming laptop with 2070 max p and a 3080 desktop. This is meant for portable, light gaming. If you're paying $600-850, just get an open box Razer from best buy. I'm trying a 'fair' condition one at the top of that range. We'll see what it's missing/what condition it's in

You buy this one for the cpu. $600 for mobile 16 threads is pretty damn good

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01-22-2021 at 09:56 AM #7

1650 lol

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01-22-2021 at 09:58 AM #8

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Just be patient and wait for 3060 laptops.

The 3060 laptops will edge over $1000 because of the shitty market.. the one thing Biden did NOT do was reverse a 15% tariff with an executive order..

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01-22-2021 at 09:59 AM #9

Not seeing the value or major appeal, price or otherwise

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01-22-2021 at 10:01 AM #10

How do you buy it open box?

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01-22-2021 at 10:08 AM #11

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How do you buy it open box?

Go down in the item page to "Buying Options"

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01-22-2021 at 10:08 AM #12

For a mid tier ROG, 8GB of soldered Ram is disappointing. Why do they need to solder this in, no way to upgrade for more memory intensive programs.

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01-22-2021 at 10:11 AM #13

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You buy this one for the cpu. $600 for mobile 16 threads is pretty damn good

Exactly mine is running full speed transcoding at the moment - sold my 3700x mid tower after I got this - not sacrificing much in my use case

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01-22-2021 at 10:18 AM #14

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For a mid tier ROG, 8GB of soldered Ram is disappointing. Why do they need to solder this in, no way to upgrade for more memory intensive programs.

Not true. RAM is upgradeable. I have this laptop and upgraded to 16GB with ease.

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01-22-2021 at 10:21 AM #15

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Not seeing the value or major appeal, price or otherwise

Value is in a 8 core, 16 thread laptop with great build quality and excellent battery life. RAM and SSD can be upgraded and it runs quiet, even when doing light gaming.

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