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Asus ROG Zephyrus Laptop: 14" 1600p, Ryzen 9 6900HS, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD

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Best Buy has Asus ROG Zephyrus Laptop (GA402RJ-G14.R96700) on sale for $1199.99. Shipping is free.

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Specs:
  • 14" (2560 x 1600) 120Hz 500nits WQXGA Display
  • AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS 8-Cores, 16-Threads (3.3GHz Base / 4.9GHz Boost) Processor
  • 16GB DDR4 RAM
  • 1TB PCIe 4.0 Solid State Drive
  • AMD Radeon RX 6700S Graphics
  • WiFi 6E + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Backlit RGB Keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x HDMI 2.0
    • 2x USB 3.2 Type A
    • 2x USB 3.2 Type C

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Best Buy has Asus ROG Zephyrus Laptop (GA402RJ-G14.R96700) on sale for $1199.99. Shipping is free.

Best Buy via eBay has Asus ROG Zephyrus Laptop (GA402RJ-G14.R96700) on sale for $1199.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member KunK5721 for finding this deal.
Specs:
  • 14" (2560 x 1600) 120Hz 500nits WQXGA Display
  • AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS 8-Cores, 16-Threads (3.3GHz Base / 4.9GHz Boost) Processor
  • 16GB DDR4 RAM
  • 1TB PCIe 4.0 Solid State Drive
  • AMD Radeon RX 6700S Graphics
  • WiFi 6E + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Backlit RGB Keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x HDMI 2.0
    • 2x USB 3.2 Type A
    • 2x USB 3.2 Type C

Editor's Notes

Written by SlickDealio | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • 1-year manufacturer warranty
  • About this store:
    • Best Buy return policy here
    • Best buy via eBay return policy: 30 day returns, buyer pays for return shipping

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Model: ASUS - ROG Zephyrus Advantage Edition 14” 120Hz Gaming Laptop – AMD Ryzen 9- 6900HS – 16GB Memory – Radeon RX 6700S – 1TB SSD

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Top Comments

Thunder82
This is not true. I have this exact laptop and have no problem running other drivers.
jonny4
Like every gaming laptop.

I have the 6800s version of this and I am happy with it.
nguyer
I am typing this message on this laptop now, and I love it!. I bought it open box a couple months ago when it was on a similar sale. Here are some thoughts on it:

In my opinion, this 14 laptop is the perfect balance of being portable (not too thick and heavy) and being usable to get work done on the built in screen, or to become a real powerhouse when plugged into an external monitor and external power.
For reference I can typically get 100+ FPS @ 1440p on Modern Warfare II on high settings with AMD FSR. It's amazing.
The CPU is incredible. Even faster than my company issued laptop with an Apple M1 Pro CPU in some operations (tested compiling Go code as one example)
The screen is gorgeous, high pixel density, and high refresh rate
The keyboard is really great! I love typing on it. I'd say it's as good, or maybe even a bit better than my current gen MacBook keyboard
The trackpad is good, but not MacBook quality. It's a great size and tracks well. Clicking feels like it leaves something to be desired, though tap to click works fine.
Battery life is great, if you manage the power settings correctly (Silent Mode + GPU Eco Mode).
The webcam is bad, unfortunately. To me, this is not a dealbreaker. I don't use the webcam on my personal machine much, and even if I do, I have an external webcam I can connect.
Windows Hello support is really nice for fast, easy login
Regarding drivers, you can (and I recommend) installing the drivers directly from AMD. The driver that shipped with mine included Raedeon Software that tended to use the dedicated GPU even in the background so it ate up power for no reason.


Yes, it does run hot while gaming. I'm pretty sure all gaming laptops do. The fans are pretty noisy while gaming in the Turbo power profile. I have gotten used to this though and don't mind it anymore. I wear headphones while gaming and it's not a problem. For best gaming performance, the laptop needs to be plugged into the power brick that comes with it. You can charge the laptop off of USB-C, but it's not enough power to let the CPU/GPU run at full throttle. There's a good amount of testing and a writeup that was done on that here: https://www.ultrabookreview.com/5...t-monitor/

You need to keep the lid open and the vents clear while gaming. I tried several different configurations, including some with the lid shut, and it can overheat and shut down while gaming. The air intake is on the bottom of the laptop and the lid hinge props it up to let more air in, rather than sitting flat on the desk while closed. The parts of the laptop that you need to use while gaming (WASD keys) stay cool enough to game comfortably for hours.

Hopefully this info is helpful to someone. I really love this little laptop and this is a great price for it, especially some of the open box prices. Cheers!

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Dec 5, 2022
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zhamilton05
Dec 5, 2022
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What a screen! There are a few of these for around $1k open box near me. But I've never pulled the trigger on one and here's why:
1) QC issues all over Reddit - some folks just got lemons, and even though updates helped some, I'm leery of getting a poorly-behaved one.
2) Yes, they're apparently blazing hot, and Ryzen Controller doesn't work yet on 6000-series AMD CPU's. That's what I use on my 2021 Razer Blade 14. You can disable boost in the registry, but I like taming these Ryzen beasts down to 55-60° and 12-13 watts to extend battery life.
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Dec 5, 2022
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DealhunterPNW
Dec 5, 2022
706 Posts
Quote from zhamilton05 :
What a screen! There are a few of these for around $1k open box near me. But I've never pulled the trigger on one and here's why:
1) QC issues all over Reddit - some folks just got lemons, and even though updates helped some, I'm leery of getting a poorly-behaved one.
2) Yes, they're apparently blazing hot, and Ryzen Controller doesn't work yet on 6000-series AMD CPU's. That's what I use on my 2021 Razer Blade 14. You can disable boost in the registry, but I like taming these Ryzen beasts down to 55-60° and 12-13 watts to extend battery life.
You can use the power sliders inside armoury crate to limit the CPU wattage a bit and then it's not as hot.
Dec 5, 2022
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Dec 5, 2022
ryujitsu
Dec 5, 2022
240 Posts
so i'd imagine getting this open-box is a 50/50 chance your saving money OR you got a someone elses lemon.
Dec 5, 2022
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matts_lee
Dec 5, 2022
61 Posts
Only one sodimm slot?
Dec 5, 2022
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Dec 5, 2022
jlee510
Dec 5, 2022
196 Posts
Only one ram slot is upgradeable, the other being soldered on. I just got the 6800s on Saturday and will be returning it tonight. Arrived with lines on the screen after setting up. Could have been from shipping. When I opened the shipping box, only bubble wraps were on the bottom side of the box, and nothing protecting the top of the laptop box. I really wanted the 6800s, but I just placed an order for this 6700s for pickup.
Dec 5, 2022
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Dec 5, 2022
mvigil02
Dec 5, 2022
83 Posts
Best bang for your buck laptop out there. I upgraded mine to 40GB of ram and a 2TB SK Hynix P41 SSD(imaging what an equivalent Macbook pro costs with these specs).

Due to it being a gaming laptop it does get warm/hot depending on your load. 120hz + IPS + Matte(no glare) screen is awesome. And 14 inches for me is the sweet spot for screen size and mobility.
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Dec 6, 2022
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tgpumpkin
Dec 6, 2022
313 Posts
Quote from DealhunterPNW :
This has a mux switch and DDR5 ram, not slow ram…
I'm guessing this is an older version you saw. I bought this a few months ago and love it. It's not slow at all runs beautifully and has a mux switch . Does run warm but expected that from a smaller machine and I've had no issues

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Dec 6, 2022
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DealhunterPNW
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Quote from matts_lee :
Only one sodimm slot?
It has one slot and 8GB soldered.

Having 2 modules doesn't really matter for gaming like it did with DDR4 though, since each DDR5 module itself runs in dual-channel.
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