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expiredDr.W posted Aug 17, 2023 7:58 AM

ASUS ZenBook 14X: 14.5" 2.8K OLED 120Hz Touch, i7-13700H, 16GB LPDDR5, 512GB SSD

$700

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Best Buy has ASUS ZenBook 14X Laptop (Q420VA-EVO.I7512) on sale for $699.99. Shipping is free, otherwise select free store pickup where stock permits.

Thanks to community member Dr.Wajahat for finding this deal.

Note: Availability for free store pick up may vary by location.

Specs:
  • Core i7-13700H (6P+8E)/20T 2.4 GHz (5 GHz Turbo, 24MB Cache)
  • 14.5" 2.8K (2880x1800) 16:10, 120Hz 0.2ms, 400-nits, 550-nits Peak, 100% DCI-P3, OLED Touch Display
  • 16GB LPDDR5
  • 512GB M.2 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU)
  • Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.3
  • 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello
  • White Backlit Keyboard, 1.4mm Key Travel
  • Touchpad with Numberpad Support
  • 3 Cell 70 WHr battery
  • 3.44 lbs.
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
    • 2x Thunderbolt 4 supports display / power delivery
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack

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Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars rating at Best Buy based on over 115 customer reviews
    • 1-year warranty
  • Additional Notes:
No longer available
  • Best Buy via eBay has ASUS ZenBook 14X Laptop (Q420VA-EVO.I7512) on sale for $699.99 (price in cart). Shipping is free.

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Best Buy has ASUS ZenBook 14X Laptop (Q420VA-EVO.I7512) on sale for $699.99. Shipping is free, otherwise select free store pickup where stock permits.

Thanks to community member Dr.Wajahat for finding this deal.

Note: Availability for free store pick up may vary by location.

Specs:
  • Core i7-13700H (6P+8E)/20T 2.4 GHz (5 GHz Turbo, 24MB Cache)
  • 14.5" 2.8K (2880x1800) 16:10, 120Hz 0.2ms, 400-nits, 550-nits Peak, 100% DCI-P3, OLED Touch Display
  • 16GB LPDDR5
  • 512GB M.2 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU)
  • Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.3
  • 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello
  • White Backlit Keyboard, 1.4mm Key Travel
  • Touchpad with Numberpad Support
  • 3 Cell 70 WHr battery
  • 3.44 lbs.
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
    • 2x Thunderbolt 4 supports display / power delivery
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars rating at Best Buy based on over 115 customer reviews
    • 1-year warranty
  • Additional Notes:
No longer available
  • Best Buy via eBay has ASUS ZenBook 14X Laptop (Q420VA-EVO.I7512) on sale for $699.99 (price in cart). Shipping is free.

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Model: ASUS - Zenbook 14.5" 2.8K OLED Laptop - Intel Evo Platform - 13th Gen Core i7 Processor with 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Inkwell Gray

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Aug 17, 2023 4:27 PM
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zhamilton05Aug 17, 2023 4:27 PM
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Quote from starrbuck :
I had the 8GB version for a few days this week (returned it) and the screen was superb. It looked better, more detailed, and brighter than my M1 MacBook Air.
Mind sharing why you returned it? Was it just because of the RAM limitation?
Aug 17, 2023 4:29 PM
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starrbuckAug 17, 2023 4:29 PM
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Quote from zhamilton05 :
Mind sharing why you returned it? Was it just because of the RAM limitation?
Yes, solely for the RAM limitation. Otherwise I loved it. I am picking up the 16GB one after work today! Just needed to wait for it to go back on sale.
Aug 17, 2023 4:38 PM
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MaryJ_1976Aug 17, 2023 4:38 PM
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Is it a good choice for freshmen?
Aug 17, 2023 4:46 PM
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glassrAug 17, 2023 4:46 PM
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Quote from MaryJ_1976 :
Is it a good choice for freshmen?
Depends on what they are doing with it, but great laptop! I bought it for 800 a month ago.
Aug 17, 2023 4:56 PM
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stevwangAug 17, 2023 4:56 PM
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Quote from glassr :
Depends on what they are doing with it, but great laptop! I bought it for 800 a month ago.
This is basically one of the fastest laptop processor. Good enough for most power users even. Unless you're into things that demands a lot of ram, like video editing, this is overkill for just school work
Aug 17, 2023 5:42 PM
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akarockaAug 17, 2023 5:42 PM
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I just returned 8gb to switch to 16gb. But then I just realized there is only $50 different between this and Macbook m1. Which would be a better choice? I don't do any heavy works like video editing or gaming.
Aug 17, 2023 5:46 PM
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SmilingWallaby1958Aug 17, 2023 5:46 PM
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Quote from Gametheory :
I bought this laptop on the previous open box deal and here is my experience with it:

A) It has a slight grainy look due to the digitizer (touch) layer that is noticeable if you look for it on white and gray backgrounds. Normal use you probably wouldn't notice it.
B) Runs warm since it's a 13700h..
C) Battery life is around 6-10 hours depending on use maybe less.
D) Cinebench r23 multi 10min is around 11-13k plugged in.
E) Both USB-C ports are thunderbolt and can charge the computer.
F) League of Legends got around 110-130fps, and of course expect the fans to get loud though.

It's all around a GREAT laptop, but I'm on the fence about returning it due to the grainy effect alone. It's a known issue with OLED touch screens for both Asus and Dell (at least that i know of).

I had tried the previous gen 1240p Zenbook 14x OLED non-touch and can confirm that it did not have the grainy look.

Most people don't seem to notice or have an issue with it otherwise it'd be mentioned more. Might also explain the amount of open boxes there were.
I believe it is related to a feature in my Asus app called Pixel Shift.

I try to to avoid OLED since there is a lot of protection and dos and don'ts with it. And the linux compatibility is affected as well since no driver to drive the OLED correctly

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Aug 17, 2023 6:03 PM
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Alucard400Aug 17, 2023 6:03 PM
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Quote from akarocka :
I just returned 8gb to switch to 16gb. But then I just realized there is only $50 different between this and Macbook m1. Which would be a better choice? I don't do any heavy works like video editing or gaming.

I doubt the M1 can match the Asus OLED screen. and it's 120hz
Aug 17, 2023 6:06 PM
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akarockaAug 17, 2023 6:06 PM
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Quote from Alucard400 :
I doubt the M1 can match the Asus OLED screen. and it's 120hz
So it comes down to if I want better screen or better battery life?
Aug 17, 2023 6:11 PM
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Alucard400Aug 17, 2023 6:11 PM
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Quote from akarocka :
So it comes down to if I want better screen or better battery life?

Well. I say, buy it at Best Buy and use it for a week. then return it if you're not happy with the battery life (14 day return window). I am going to use this on the field for astrophotography and the resolution is high with 120hz so the battery life supposedly can be extended to nearly 10 hours by being on 60hz while on battery and unplugged. I've been browsing reviews on this and it looks to be around 9+ hours if you really want to stretch it and lower screen brightness and run at 60Hz. Does the Macbook have a port for hooking up a battery to run it longer? USB-C and PD charging is kind of standard that you can just hook up an external cellphone/tablet battery hooked up on USB-C if the battery isn't enough on a trip or outing.
Aug 17, 2023 6:23 PM
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takitutAug 17, 2023 6:23 PM
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Quote from FREENAVALNY :
I am planning to use itr mainly for photoshop and lightroom, wdyt will it be sufficient?
I would avoid high-resolution laptops for Photoshops. Had all kinds of scaling issues when using plugins. Not sure if it is solved, but it was a PITA. I'd rather have a 1080p screen (although the graphics card should support higher resolutions when using external monitor). Frankly, for Photoshop, I'd go with the Costco Acer mentioned in this thread (the CPU on it is weaker, but should still be good enough, and it has bigger SSD, which is important for Photoshop).
Aug 17, 2023 6:36 PM
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FREENAVALNYAug 17, 2023 6:36 PM
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Quote from takitut :
I would avoid high-resolution laptops for Photoshops. Had all kinds of scaling issues when using plugins. Not sure if it is solved, but it was a PITA. I'd rather have a 1080p screen (although the graphics card should support higher resolutions when using external monitor). Frankly, for Photoshop, I'd go with the Costco Acer mentioned in this thread (the CPU on it is weaker, but should still be good enough, and it has bigger SSD, which is important for Photoshop).
Thank you for your reply! I will stick to Full HD screens then.
Aug 17, 2023 6:37 PM
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ChargrAug 17, 2023 6:37 PM
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Quote from akarocka :
So it comes down to if I want better screen or better battery life?
M1 MacBook is old tech. This ASUS OLED would run circles on it easily. Now if you said MacBook m2 with 16gb of ram then that is a good alternative

With the ASUS compare to the m1
You get a larger SSD drive
More RAM
Better screen OLED and refresh rate.
Modern CPU.
Future proof
Aug 17, 2023 6:41 PM
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burticusAug 17, 2023 6:41 PM
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Quote from Alucard400 :
You would sacrifice portability (heavier and larger laptop) with a dedicated gpu with a laptop. shorter battery life. runs hotter.
I dunno, I got my wife a Lenovo and it is really thin and light and it has a RTX 3050 in it. It was also a grand, so yeah there is that (it also has 32gb ram and 1tb nvme). So it is possible, but there will be a cost.

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Quote from MaroonNose3078 :
This was 650 the other morning early in the morning before being raised to 750. It seems that 650 is the lowest it has been, with 700 a couple times now.
That was a price error and I don't recall any orders going through. I posted the deal and BB took it down from their site just after a few minutes.

Also, check your facts before making false statements. Like I said earlier on another comment, this has been $699 just once before. Doesn't make it "a couple of times".
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