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Best Buy has a lower spec'd Zephyrus G14 on sale for $750 as part of the "Deal of the Day". The better deal IMO is the excellent open box option for $588. It's definitely not for a hardcore gamer but the build quality, processor, RAM, and dedicated graphics in a 3.64 pound chassis is hard to beat for this price.
Keep in mind there is no webcam on this generation G14 models. The speakers are pretty decent and battery life is good with 5800HS. I highly recommend turning off the "breathing" lights in Armory Crate when the laptop sleeps. I find it annoying and many reviewers agree.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus...Id=6466255
14" Full HD (1920 x 1080) @ 60Hz (300 nits)
Ryzen 7 5800HS (8 core, 16 thread)
512GB SSD (upgradeable)
16GB DDR4 RAM (8GB soldered + 8GB removable)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (4GB)
Backlit keyboard (No RGB - white only)
76Wh battery
1x USB-C (3.2 gen 2) with power delivery, DisplayPort and G-Sync
1x USB-C (3.2 gen 2)
2x USB-A (3.2 gen 1)
HDMI (can't find version listed)
WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Windows 11 Home
3.64 pounds
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It's not particularly good imo as a "general use" laptop because the fans kick in too often for a pleasant experience (personally), and the screen size to weight ratio is actually quite bad.
It's not particularly good at gaming either because it has a GTX 1650 with a smaller than usual screen (bigger screens are better imo for gaming) that has slow response times.
It's a laptop for those who don't mind compromising on general usage experience for some gaming capability (and vice-versa)
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It's not particularly good imo as a "general use" laptop because the fans kick in too often for a pleasant experience (personally), and the screen size to weight ratio is actually quite bad.
It's not particularly good at gaming either because it has a GTX 1650 with a smaller than usual screen (bigger screens are better imo for gaming) that has slow response times.
It's a laptop for those who don't mind compromising on general usage experience for some gaming capability (and vice-versa)
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While it may have started. If you email ASUS support the receipt, they will allow you to re register for the warranty. You will get the full year, I did this last year with a very similar open box deal.
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ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G14 14" Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - 512GB SSD is no longer available for shipping.
Sorry about that! You still might be able to get it if you check nearby stores for availability.
Pros:
Light
Can handle most games + multitask
Can change the fan program. Highest temperature that I ever reach is 87 C.
Decent community on reddit.
Cons:
Screen is not worth the 1k price tag. I use hub to connect to 2 extra monitors. Extra cost.
Wifi driver is terrible. I have wifi drop 2-3 times/week. Since I use it with docking station, I connect Ethernet cable to it.
Need to clean fan every 2-3 months
Not made for gaming, but can game. The Zephyrus is purely designed for gaming and optimized for the form factor.
The G14 has dedicated graphics for light gaming, a better processor, and upgradable RAM.
Also, the Lenovo has WiFi 5 (802.11ac) versus WiFi 6 (802.11ax) on the G14 but that is usually a cheap upgrade ($20-$30) for Lenovo models since they typically have slotted WiFi.
**update**
anime matrix is for higher model
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