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ASUS Creator Laptop Q (Open-Box): i7-13620H, 15.6" OLED, 16GB DDR5, RTX 3050 6GB Expired

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Best Buy has ASUS Q530 Creator Laptop Q (Open-Box, Q530VJ-I73050, Black) on sale from $658.99 as listed below. Shipping is free or choose curbside pickup where stock permits.

Thanks to Community Member Dr.Wajahat for sharing this deal.

Note: From the right side, just under the pricing, look for "Open-Box: from $xx.xx" and click on it to see open-box listings. Stock may be limited and vary by region due to product being open box condition.

Available (in the following Open-Box conditions):
  • Fair $658.99
  • Satisfactory $682.99
  • Excellent $704.99
Specs (source):
  • Intel Core i7-13620H Processor (2.4 GHz - 4.9 GHz) 10C/16T, 24MB Cache; 45W TDP
  • 15.6" OLED 1080p 60Hz, 600 nits HDR, Corning Gorilla Glass 6, Glossy Display
  • 16GB (8GB Soldered + 8GB SO-DIMM) DDR5 4800MHz RAM
  • 512GB NVMe Gen3 Solid State Drive SSD Storage
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU, 6GB GDDR6, 45W TDP
  • Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax + Bluetooth
  • 720p HD Webcam (2MP) w/ Privacy Shutter
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Ports:
    • 1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps)
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
    • 1x RJ45 Ethernet
    • 1x Standard SD card reader (up to 32MB/s data transfer)
    • 1x DC-in
    • 1x Audio combo jack
  • Windows 11 Home Operating System
  • 70Whr Li-ion 3-Cell Battery
  • 14.03" (D) x 9.26" (W) x 0.79" (H) - 3.97 lbs
Warranty: 1-Year Manufacturer's Parts & Labor

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$704.99 $1099.99 Open-Box Excellent available in the 'Buying Options'.

Satisfactory: $682.99

SPECS:
  • 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080), 16:9, 60Hz, 600-nits HDR peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB, VESA CERTIFIED Display HDR True Black 600, PANTONE Validated, Corning Gorilla Glass 6, Glossy, OLED Display
  • Intel Core i7-13620H Processor (2.4 GHz - 4.9 GHz) 10C/16T, 24MB Cache; 45W TDP
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU, 6GB GDDR6, 45W TDP
  • 16GB (8GB Soldered + 8GB SO-DIMM) DDR5 4800MHz
  • 512GB NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD
  • Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax
  • 720p HD Webcam w/ Privacy Shutter
  • RGB Customizable Keyboard Lighting
  • US MIL-STD-810H military-grade standard
  • 70 Whr Battery
  • 1.8 kg (3.97 lbs.)
  • Model: Q530VJ-I73050
  • Ports:
    • 1x Thunderbolt 4.0
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x RJ-45
    • 1x Standard SD card reader
    • 1x DC-in
    • 1x Audio combo jack
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Model: ASUS - Zenbook 15.6" OLED Laptop - Intel Core i7 - NVIDIA RTX3050 6GB - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Black

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Interesting how we first moved from 4:3 to widescreens and now widescreens feel ancient 😆
Was that in gaming, in which case it would be no surprise. But if this can run off the integrated GPU for non-gaming instead of the RTX 3050, it should be able to run longer on a 70wh battery. That being said, CPU has a base power of 45w, vs. most of the i#-13## cpus that are more like 10-15w, so yeh...not going to be efficient. Any computer with a power CPU like this is more of a desktop replacement with portability than a highly mobile work/school from anywhere all day laptop.
I actually looked at this laptop in the store before I bought my ZenBook Flip 15 (12th gen i7, Arc A370m) open box for about $880. The 1080p OLED is super grainy. If you want one of these laptops, get the i9 version with the 2k screen… MUCH better and has the same 3050 6GB.

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insaneXproval
08-29-2023 at 12:53 PM.
08-29-2023 at 12:53 PM.
Quote from jacob2012 :
Does RTX 3050 on laptops has a 6GB version? I thought all 3050 on laptops are 4GB.
Yeah, and it's decent, especially with the addition of 2GB over the standard 3050, but the 6GB version has a 96-bit memory bus vs 128-bit on the standard 4GB mobile version.

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pmek99
08-29-2023 at 03:19 PM.
08-29-2023 at 03:19 PM.
The comments about the battery life are accurate. I owned this laptop and returned it within a week due to poor battery life. Even in battery saver mode I was getting at most 3.5 hours.
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08-29-2023 at 05:28 PM.
08-29-2023 at 05:28 PM.
600 nits..That's insane..
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CleverRock330
08-29-2023 at 09:52 PM.
08-29-2023 at 09:52 PM.
Quote from Bstaznkid4lyfe :
600 nits..That's insane..

That is crazy, but I would give up some nits for more battery life. Can't use it unless it stays on unless you are okay being tethered to a power source. Still a reasonable price for the power of you are okay with these limits.
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Peichen
08-29-2023 at 10:12 PM.
08-29-2023 at 10:12 PM.
ASUS have an habit of creating trashy laptop whose only draw is OLED even thought some are only 1080p PenTile which is about 720p on IPS. The company really is ruining its name with those low-end machines
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raghavan85
08-30-2023 at 09:05 AM.
08-30-2023 at 09:05 AM.
Does this laptop have fingerprint login?
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k1ng617
08-30-2023 at 02:17 PM.
08-30-2023 at 02:17 PM.
Quote from raghavan85 :
Does this laptop have fingerprint login?

Yes, It's integrated into the power button.
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k1ng617
08-30-2023 at 02:21 PM.
08-30-2023 at 02:21 PM.
Quote from Peichen :
ASUS have an habit of creating trashy laptop whose only draw is OLED even thought some are only 1080p PenTile which is about 720p on IPS. The company really is ruining its name with those low-end machines

I just received mine. Condition is good, but dang you're right about that pentile display. Pixels just aren't as sharp as they could be. I really didn't think I'd notice on a 15.6" display, but texts have a "shimmer" to them which can be distracting. Will need to tweak and test battery life to see if I can live with this laptop. I will say I do like the build quality (but it's a fingerprint magnet) and it's been whisper quiet. Will update with any other findings.
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08-30-2023 at 02:40 PM.
08-30-2023 at 02:40 PM.
Quote from k1ng617 :
Yes, It's integrated into the power button.
I am seeing facial recognition and finger print recognition as unavailable.
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08-30-2023 at 02:54 PM.
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Quote from raghavan85 :
I am seeing facial recognition and finger print recognition as unavailable.
On initial setup, mine prompted me for fingerprints. It works really quickly on login. Can't speak to facial recognition as I won't be using that feature.
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08-30-2023 at 07:37 PM.
08-30-2023 at 07:37 PM.
Quote from lolopolo :
Interesting how we first moved from 4:3 to widescreens and now widescreens feel ancient 😆
a) 15.6" Vs. preferred 16"
b) glossy (reflective with annoying distractions) screen Vs. preferred matter zero glare screen.

For these reasons only, I'm out.
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k1ng617
09-01-2023 at 11:13 AM.
09-01-2023 at 11:13 AM.
Quote from k1ng617 :
I just received mine. Condition is good, but dang you're right about that pentile display. Pixels just aren't as sharp as they could be. I really didn't think I'd notice on a 15.6" display, but texts have a "shimmer" to them which can be distracting. Will need to tweak and test battery life to see if I can live with this laptop. I will say I do like the build quality (but it's a fingerprint magnet) and it's been whisper quiet. Will update with any other findings.
After tweaking the display in Windows' calibration tool adjusting gamma and saturation (both were way too high), the screen is now really nice. I no longer see any blurring of text after running through Windows' clear text prompt as well. For those worried about battery life, I'm now 5 hours in from a full charge watching streaming video, browsing, and basic tasks I'm sitting at 34%. Yesterday, when downloading/installing programs the PC lasted just over 4 hours. So, yea I'd say battery life is average.

The keyboard is good, but would rather have no 10 key and instead enlarged basic keys. Build quality, speaker quality, and thermals are all really good. I ran cinebench r23 and got in the 13k range and the fans were barely humming. Also, played some Forza at 1080p highish settings and it ran well enough.

I was on the fence about this initially, but it's won me over. I only needed a lil bit of juice when I can't use my primary PC and this fits the bill nicely. Also, the OLED screen is great for media consumption and the speakers again are really nice.
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09-03-2023 at 03:06 PM.
09-03-2023 at 03:06 PM.
Quote from wezlypipz :
45w RTX 3050 is going to be very limiting in terms of gaming
Yeah, this is the low-power config 3050 for efficiency instead of what I would rather a dedicated gpu be doing, which is running as much pwr as it can handle thermally. 45w on a 4050 doesn't seem to hurt as much from what I saw in review testing, but the 30-series still scales with watts, so this is disappointing.
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09-04-2023 at 11:56 PM.
09-04-2023 at 11:56 PM.
How loud does this get compared to the quietest fan/air cooled recent Intel 12th/13th gen laptops?
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