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ASUS ROG Gaming Laptop: Ryzen 9 4900HS, 14" 120Hz, 1TB SSD, RTX 2060 Max-Q Expired

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Best Buy has ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" Gaming Laptop (GA401IV-BR9N6, Moonlight White) on sale for $1149.99. Shipping is free, otherwise, select free curbside pickup if stock permits.

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Specs/Key Features
  • AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor (3rd Gen)
  • 14" 1920x1080 FHD 120Hz LED Display
  • 16GB DDR4 SDRAM Memory (3200MHz)
  • 1TB PCIe Solid State Drive SSD
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q 6GB GPU
  • WiFi w/ Bluetooth
  • 4-Cell Li-Ion Battery
  • Dolby Atmos Sound w/ 2x 2W Speakers
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 10 Home (64-Bit)
    • Inputs
      • 2x USB 3.0 Type-A Ports
      • 1x HDMI

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  • This laptop has a 4.5 out of 5 star overall rating based on over 1,700 reviews.
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Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS 8-Core, 14" 1080p 120Hz, 16GB DDR4, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB Max-Q, Type-C, Backlit Keyboard, 4-Cell, Win 10 (Moonlight White) $1149.99
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus...Id=6403816
Model: GA401IV-BR9N6

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It's a great laptop, but I returned mine. Ran too hot and got too loud. The top can get over 110 F when running full-tilt and the fans are high-pitched and clock in at around 50 dBA. There's a few guides on Reddit for how to maximize the battery life and customize the fan profiles, but they didn't address the core problems that I had. That being said, for $1150, I'd buy it in a heartbeat if those didn't matter to me, because it's otherwise really well-built and super responsive (as long as you don't mind the useless keyboard backlights and the lack of PgUp/PgDn/Home/End keys).
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Got one in December. It's outstanding and we'll built. I have multiple dell latitude business laptops as my comparison.

For those who complain about loud and hot.... Jesus what the heck do you expect? A higher performance CPU gaming GPU in a very compact form factor BUT it should be silent and cool?!

Get your expectations in line with physics people. Yes it gets loud and yes it gets hot when I run cyberpunk on ultra for 3 hour and I expect that.

Let me tell you something. The modern high end dell latitude a without a GPU also get loud and hot when you demand maximum processing from them.

50w of power is hard to remove. It requires surface area and airflow. Airflow in tight spaces requires air speed, air speed causes turbulence, turbulence causes noise, a lot.

Anyway I am super happy with the G14. I love how compact it is, and I love that I can plan modern AAA games on it, and I boost it up on a book and wear headphones so I don't melt my giblets or have by delicate ears distressed.

Rant complete LOL
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I love that machine, spent some time setting one up for someone else.

FYI- This MSI aint a bad alternative for many that want a larger 15.6" and faster 144hz display for $50 less.

(Also Core-i7 instead of ryzen but has great thermals and similar build quality)

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/msi-...Id=6408551

And this rtx 3060 new release from asus with 144hz display, also $1099

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus...Id=6448933
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mwgrad
02-01-2021 at 05:20 AM.
02-01-2021 at 05:20 AM.
https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews...nts-465736

Based on the Review, I believe the MSRP is $1449 for this particular config.....
It looks like the reviewed this exact build...there are a few different models....

Very solid laptop.....
10hr of Non-Gaming use while unplugged is really nice.
It can function as a both a general use laptop on the go that does not require constant charging, as well as to do decent gaming.

Yes, the MAXQ is not as fast, but that may not always be the most important ...

Note: I found references to the new model
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 & G15 (RTX 3060, Ryzen 9 5900HS, 16GB DDR4, 1TB SSD) pre-order $1999 each.

That can be a reference point on if you want to wait......
Clearly the next mode with a similar config (x900hs, 16GB DDR 1 TB SSD, etc...) will be priced well above the curren model
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chiasticslide
02-01-2021 at 05:23 AM.

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02-01-2021 at 05:23 AM.
It's a great laptop, but I returned mine. Ran too hot and got too loud. The top can get over 110 F when running full-tilt and the fans are high-pitched and clock in at around 50 dBA. There's a few guides on Reddit for how to maximize the battery life and customize the fan profiles, but they didn't address the core problems that I had. That being said, for $1150, I'd buy it in a heartbeat if those didn't matter to me, because it's otherwise really well-built and super responsive (as long as you don't mind the useless keyboard backlights and the lack of PgUp/PgDn/Home/End keys).
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Galen_Erso
02-01-2021 at 05:23 AM.
02-01-2021 at 05:23 AM.
I love that machine, spent some time setting one up for someone else.

FYI- This MSI aint a bad alternative for many that want a larger 15.6" and faster 144hz display for $50 less.

(Also Core-i7 instead of ryzen but has great thermals and similar build quality)

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/msi-...Id=6408551

And this rtx 3060 new release from asus with 144hz display, also $1099

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus...Id=6448933
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Leozaya
02-01-2021 at 05:28 AM.
02-01-2021 at 05:28 AM.
Quote from chiasticslide :
It's a great laptop, but I returned mine. Ran too hot and got too loud. The top can get over 110 F when running full-tilt and the fans are high-pitched and clock in at around 50 dBA. There's a few guides on Reddit for how to maximize the battery life and customize the fan profiles, but they didn't address the core problems that I had. That being said, for $1150, I'd buy it in a heartbeat if those didn't matter to me, because it's otherwise really well-built and super responsive (as long as you don't mind the useless keyboard backlights and the lack of PgUp/PgDn/Home/End keys).

That's new , everyone who owned it says the opposite of what you said , maybe a problem with yours
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DenzaX
02-01-2021 at 05:35 AM.
02-01-2021 at 05:35 AM.
good laptop, in for one
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chiasticslide
02-01-2021 at 05:36 AM.
02-01-2021 at 05:36 AM.
Quote from Leozaya :
That's new , everyone who owned it says the opposite of what you said , maybe a problem with yours
Every review I've read has the same complaints.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Asu...gh-pitched
Complaints: fan noise ~53 dBA, center of keyboard hitting 130F (!!!) after running Witcher 3 for an hour
https://gizmodo.com/asus-rog-zeph...1843684837
"Asus is investigating, but until we know more I cannot safely recommend this product, now matter how fast AMD's new Ryzen 9 4900HS mobile processor is."
https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/3...ures-price
Also specifically mentions fan noise, hot temps​
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PaulS6002
02-01-2021 at 05:37 AM.
02-01-2021 at 05:37 AM.
No Webcam! Hard no in the age of Zoom.
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RazerWolf
02-01-2021 at 05:41 AM.
02-01-2021 at 05:41 AM.
What's the display quality ?
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jmr2198
02-01-2021 at 05:44 AM.
02-01-2021 at 05:44 AM.
Quote from Leozaya :
That's new , everyone who owned it says the opposite of what you said , maybe a problem with yours
I have this exact laptop also, and it runs like a dream. However there are people who have ones that do run quite hot.
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Azrael_the_Cat
02-01-2021 at 05:52 AM.
02-01-2021 at 05:52 AM.
Got one in December. It's outstanding and we'll built. I have multiple dell latitude business laptops as my comparison.

For those who complain about loud and hot.... Jesus what the heck do you expect? A higher performance CPU gaming GPU in a very compact form factor BUT it should be silent and cool?!

Get your expectations in line with physics people. Yes it gets loud and yes it gets hot when I run cyberpunk on ultra for 3 hour and I expect that.

Let me tell you something. The modern high end dell latitude a without a GPU also get loud and hot when you demand maximum processing from them.

50w of power is hard to remove. It requires surface area and airflow. Airflow in tight spaces requires air speed, air speed causes turbulence, turbulence causes noise, a lot.

Anyway I am super happy with the G14. I love how compact it is, and I love that I can plan modern AAA games on it, and I boost it up on a book and wear headphones so I don't melt my giblets or have by delicate ears distressed.

Rant complete LOL
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Leozaya
02-01-2021 at 05:54 AM.
02-01-2021 at 05:54 AM.
Quote from chiasticslide :
Every review I've read has the same complaints.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Asu...gh-pitched
Complaints: fan noise ~53 dBA, center of keyboard hitting 130F (!!!) after running Witcher 3 for an hour
https://gizmodo.com/asus-rog-zeph...1843684837
"Asus is investigating, but until we know more I cannot safely recommend this product, now matter how fast AMD's new Ryzen 9 4900HS mobile processor is."
https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/3...ures-price
Also specifically mentions fan noise, hot temps​

I've heard some complains about the noise but most youtube reviews says it is not a big deal , about the heat this is new for me ,but I think it is understandable seeing how it has ryzen 9
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JustinTyme
02-01-2021 at 06:01 AM.
02-01-2021 at 06:01 AM.
I have owned a few of these that I later gave to clients.

Temperatures were really great, fan noise is silent unless gaming, and even then the fan noise isn't an obnoxious pitch. One of the three had some lightbleed, but the other two were perfect. Even the one with lightbleed though was minimal compared to what I have seen on my Razer laptops.
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rfrantz2
02-01-2021 at 06:03 AM.
02-01-2021 at 06:03 AM.
Have this laptop with this spec, bought refurbed and love it!
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