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ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (Open-Box Excellent): 16" FHD+ IPS 165Hz, i7-12700, RTX 3060 (120W), 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD $799.99

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$799.99 $1649.99 Open-Box Excellent available in the 'Buying Options'.

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  • 16" FHD+ (1920 x 1200, WUXGA) 16:10, 165Hz (3ms), 500-nits,100% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB, Anti-Glare, IPS Display
  • Intel 12th Gen Core i7-12700H (1.7 GHz -4.7 GHz) 14C/20T Processor
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (6GB) GDDR6 Graphics Card w/ ROG Boost; 120W Maximum TGP w/ Dynamic Boost
  • 16GB (8GB Onboard + 8GB) DDR5-4800MHz RAM
  • 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
  • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) + BT 5.2
  • Backlit Chiclet RGB Keyboard (Touchpad)
  • 2x 2W dual-force woofer with Smart Amp Technology
  • 90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion Battery
  • 4.41 lbs.
  • Model: GU603ZM-M16.I73060
  • Ports:
    • 1x Thunderbolt 4 [Support DisplayPort and Power Delivery]
    • 2x USB 3.2 Type A (Gen 2)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Type C (Gen 2) [Support DisplayPort and Power Delivery]
    • 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
    • 1x HDMI 2.0b
    • 1x RJ45 LAN Port
    • 1x Card reader (microSD) (UHS-II)


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$799.99 $1649.99 Open-Box Excellent available in the 'Buying Options'.

SPECS:

  • 16" FHD+ (1920 x 1200, WUXGA) 16:10, 165Hz (3ms), 500-nits,100% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB, Anti-Glare, IPS Display
  • Intel 12th Gen Core i7-12700H (1.7 GHz -4.7 GHz) 14C/20T Processor
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (6GB) GDDR6 Graphics Card w/ ROG Boost; 120W Maximum TGP w/ Dynamic Boost
  • 16GB (8GB Onboard + 8GB) DDR5-4800MHz RAM
  • 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
  • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) + BT 5.2
  • Backlit Chiclet RGB Keyboard (Touchpad)
  • 2x 2W dual-force woofer with Smart Amp Technology
  • 90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion Battery
  • 4.41 lbs.
  • Model: GU603ZM-M16.I73060
  • Ports:
    • 1x Thunderbolt 4 [Support DisplayPort and Power Delivery]
    • 2x USB 3.2 Type A (Gen 2)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Type C (Gen 2) [Support DisplayPort and Power Delivery]
    • 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
    • 1x HDMI 2.0b
    • 1x RJ45 LAN Port
    • 1x Card reader (microSD) (UHS-II)


https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus...Id=6494642

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Model: ASUS - ROG Zephyrus 16" WUXGA 165Hz Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 16GB DDR5 Memory - NVIDIA RTX 3060 - 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD - Off Black

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May 30, 2023
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jtree1
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How is the build quality? Is it plastic or metal?
May 30, 2023
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vwtoys
May 30, 2023
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Hmm..still on the hunt for my 12 yr olds first gaming laptop for working on getting his straight A's. Would this run Valorant without breaking a sweat? I don't know what my expectations should be with a mid tier 3060. It appears the screen is pretty nice/bright? And the CPU is a beefier one. Got one for pickup later. The price is a bit cheaper than the 3070/3070Ti units floating around. Am I going to regret it?
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Thunder82
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Build on these is nice, but still entirely made of plastic.

M16 screens are VERY nice, easily it's strongest attribute. The GPU is a 100w part. They list 120w boost, but I never saw it use more than 105/110 when I had this machine. Should be more than adequate for Valorant or any AAA title at native resolution and med/high settings.
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jtree1
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Quote from vwtoys :
Hmm..still on the hunt for my 12 yr olds first gaming laptop for working on getting his straight A's. Would this run Valorant without breaking a sweat? I don't know what my expectations should be with a mid tier 3060. It appears the screen is pretty nice/bright? And the CPU is a beefier one. Got one for pickup later. The price is a bit cheaper than the 3070/3070Ti units floating around. Am I going to regret it?
You could check into this Legion 5 Pro w/ 3070 on clearance at Walmart (https://slickdeals.net/f/16568447-huge-ymmv-lenovo-legion-5-pro-16-gaming-laptop-qhd-165hz-amd-ryzen-7-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3070-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-windows-11-home-storm-grey-82jq00f9us-449). Low probability, but worth at least an online check. My area shows possible availability at $899 via the BrickSeek link shown in the post. If you can find this one you get the 3070 plus better build quality.
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Quote from vwtoys :
Hmm..still on the hunt for my 12 yr olds first gaming laptop for working on getting his straight A's. Would this run Valorant without breaking a sweat? I don't know what my expectations should be with a mid tier 3060. It appears the screen is pretty nice/bright? And the CPU is a beefier one. Got one for pickup later. The price is a bit cheaper than the 3070/3070Ti units floating around. Am I going to regret it?
If it's going to stay mostly on a desk and not be carried around, there is also acer predator SKU: 6504563
May 30, 2023
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whiskershire_sauce
May 30, 2023
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anyone can speak on how loud the fans go? or how hot?
Last edited by whiskershire_sauce May 30, 2023 at 06:52 AM.
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ElatedCaribou738
May 30, 2023
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I got this computer and can tell you that the build is part metal and part plastic. It is great overall. The machine does get hot and loud with usage, but I think that is with all gaming laptops. Screen is definitely a plus.

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Wow. Great laptop for $800

Got mine during Black Friday last year after trying about 5-6 different machines. Love mine.

Top of laptop is metal.
Keyboard deck is firm
Really nice typing experience
Nice big track pad
No numpad which I prefer, found Lenovo offset keyboard very very strange
Great 1200p screen
Battery around 5-6 hours when optimized
Gets a little warm under load but stays cool in the places it needs to
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Ugh, it's tempting, but with how many ASUS laptops I've returned due to QC issues, I can't stress enough that anyone buying it should make sure to test it out thoroughly before the return period is up. Check the hinges, for coil whine, heavy backlight bleed, crackling speakers in silent mode, make sure you're ok with the noise and heat output, and also check for the screen flashing/blinking on and off randomly especially during gaming.
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zhamilton05
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Quote from Thunder82 :
Build on these is nice, but still entirely made of plastic.

M16 screens are VERY nice, easily it's strongest attribute. The GPU is a 100w part. They list 120w boost, but I never saw it use more than 105/110 when I had this machine. Should be more than adequate for Valorant or any AAA title at native resolution and med/high settings.
Not as nice as the Best Buy site says, though: It gives the resolution as 1600p. But yeah, I think I'd rather take 500 nits at 1200p, over 300 nits at 1440p like the 2021 g15.
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Quote from gldoorii :
Ugh, it's tempting, but with how many ASUS laptops I've returned due to QC issues, I can't stress enough that anyone buying it should make sure to test it out thoroughly before the return period is up. Check the hinges, for coil whine, heavy backlight bleed, crackling speakers in silent mode, make sure you're ok with the noise and heat output, and also check for the screen flashing/blinking on and off randomly especially during gaming.
does the hinge break easily? What is coil whine?
May 30, 2023
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whiskershire_sauce
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Quote from corvyyyyyy :
Wow. Great laptop for $800

Got mine during Black Friday last year after trying about 5-6 different machines. Love mine.

Top of laptop is metal.
Keyboard deck is firm
Really nice typing experience
Nice big track pad
No numpad which I prefer, found Lenovo offset keyboard very very strange
Great 1200p screen
Battery around 5-6 hours when optimized
Gets a little warm under load but stays cool in the places it needs to
do you game on it? how loud youve experience?

i tried out the asus g14, 2022 version, it just stays hot while idle, hitting close to 70C...​
May 30, 2023
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SDJP2020
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Quote from vwtoys :
Hmm..still on the hunt for my 12 yr olds first gaming laptop for working on getting his straight A's. Would this run Valorant without breaking a sweat? I don't know what my expectations should be with a mid tier 3060. It appears the screen is pretty nice/bright? And the CPU is a beefier one. Got one for pickup later. The price is a bit cheaper than the 3070/3070Ti units floating around. Am I going to regret it?
A 1650 or 3050 laptop would run Valorant without breaking a sweat. However given how cheap 3060 laptops have become maybe this is worth it.
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gldoorii
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Quote from vwtoys :
does the hinge break easily? What is coil whine?
Checking the hinges is just a good thing to do in general when getting a laptop. Here's an example of coil whine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZNhMsIYGXk
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vwtoys
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Quote from SDJP2020 :
A 1650 or 3050 laptop would run Valorant without breaking a sweat. However given how cheap 3060 laptops have become maybe this is worth it.
Thanks for putting things into perspective. I'd want this to last 2-3 years. If it lasts long enough, I'll probably hand this down to the second boy (8 yrs old) in a year and get a better one down the line for the older brother.

I haven't really gamed for the last 20 years lol. Used to build PCs from my Fry's/CompUSA days. Might build one to show my kids how to tinker.

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