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ASUS Creator Laptop Q: i9 13900H, 15.6" OLED 120Hz, RTX 3050 (Open Box - Excellent) Expired

$662
$1,299.99
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Best Buy has Open Box/Excellent Condition: ASUS Creator Laptop Q (Q540VJ-I93050; 2023 Model) on sale for $661.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Dr.Wajahat for finding this deal

Note, due to product being open box condition, stock may be limited. Ensure that you select the Open-Box option w/ the available price

Specs/Key Features
  • Intel i9 13900H 2.6GHz 14-Core/20-Threads Processor (13th Gen)
  • 15.6" 2880x1620 (2.8K) 120Hz 550-Nits OLED Display w/ Front-Facing Camera/Built-In Microphone
  • 1TB NVMe PCie 3.0x4 Solid State Drive SSD
  • 16GB DDR5 Memory (4800MHz) (8GB Soldered + 8GB SO-DIMM)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB GDDR6 GPU
  • ASUS ErgoSense RGB Backlit Customizable Keyboard
  • Dolby Atmos/Harman Kardon Audio
  • WiFi 6E (802.11ax) w/ Bluetooth
  • 3-Cell Lithium Ion Polymer (70Wh)
  • Windows 11 Home OS (64-Bit)
  • ASUS IceCool Plus Thermal/Dual Fan + Triple Vented Cooling System
  • Touch Metallic Body Design (810H Standard)
    • Inputs
      • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A)
      • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C)
      • 1x Thunderbolt 4.0
      • 1x HDMI 2.1

Editor's Notes & Price Research

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  • The ASUS Creator Laptop Q offers maximum performance for everything creative, for artist, vlogger, video creator, musicians, or any visual creation
  • Unit is an open box but excellent condition product; will look brand new, include all original parts/accessories and typically contains packaging
  • Product is available only for shipping purchase
  • Offer valid while pricing/supplies last
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Edited September 28, 2023 at 10:38 PM by
$661.99 $1299.99 Open-Box Excellent available in the 'Buying Options'.

This is $130 lower than the previous popular Open-Box deal.

SPECS:


  • 15.6" 2.8K (2880 x 1620), 16:9, 120Hz 0.2ms, 400-nits, 600-nits HDR peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3, VESA CERTIFIED Display HDR True Black 600, PANTONE Validated, Corning Gorilla Glass 6, Glossy, OLED Display
  • Intel Core i9-13900H Processor 2.6 GHz (24MB Cache, up to 5.4 GHz, 14 cores, 20 Threads)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU, 6GB GDDR6, 45W TDP
  • 16GB (8GB Soldered + 8GB SO-DIMM) DDR5 4800MHz
  • 1TB NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD
  • Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax + BT 5.3
  • 1080p FHD 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 i9 - NVIDIA RTX3050 6GB - 16GB Memory - 1TB SSD - Black

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On the surface looks like a smoking deal if one has it available in their area. But it appears there is 8GB RAM soldered with a single RAM slot that support up to 16GB for a max total of 24GB RAM. That may be a turn off for some. Reviews have complains of heat, fan noise and poor battery life.

Edit to add: Apparently this also has a second M.2 slot (on the right side) so that will be a big plus for some.
From QAs some people added extra 32gb RAM and confirmed that it works just fine with total 40GB.
I'd agree if you are game focused, but this is a media/content focused computer, so the heavier duty processor will likely be utilized by someone buying it for that purpose.

That, and I doubt you can get a discrete GPU and high end processor for anything close to this price for an OLED laptop

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09-29-2023 at 12:09 AM.
09-29-2023 at 12:09 AM.
How good or bad is a 3050 with a 45 watt tdp?
Even worth considering as a gamer?
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09-29-2023 at 01:37 AM.
09-29-2023 at 01:37 AM.
Holy crap this seems like an amazing deal for everybody but gamers. If you do media on PC (as opposed to Mac) this is a killer rig at this price. Soup to nuts.
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09-29-2023 at 02:43 AM.

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09-29-2023 at 02:43 AM.
On the surface looks like a smoking deal if one has it available in their area. But it appears there is 8GB RAM soldered with a single RAM slot that support up to 16GB for a max total of 24GB RAM. That may be a turn off for some. Reviews have complains of heat, fan noise and poor battery life.

Edit to add: Apparently this also has a second M.2 slot (on the right side) so that will be a big plus for some.
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09-29-2023 at 03:11 AM.
09-29-2023 at 03:11 AM.
Would this be a good laptop for video editing and 2 portable monitors? Also, my current laptop's RAM is 32GB (DDR 4) but I see this can only be upgraded to 24GB. Would this make much of a difference?
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09-29-2023 at 03:14 AM.
09-29-2023 at 03:14 AM.
LOL, order yesterday at $774.99 and haven't get around to pick up yet and price dropped so cancel and reorder. Very worry about ASUS's quality though on the lower range products
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09-29-2023 at 03:31 AM.
09-29-2023 at 03:31 AM.
Available for $624.99 in Staten Island, NY
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09-29-2023 at 04:24 AM.
09-29-2023 at 04:24 AM.
i9 just seems very unnecessary for such a machine.
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09-29-2023 at 04:30 AM.
09-29-2023 at 04:30 AM.
Quote from skwishbot :
Holy crap this seems like an amazing deal for everybody but gamers. If you do media on PC (as opposed to Mac) this is a killer rig at this price. Soup to nuts.
What do you mean specifically about it not being good for gamers? Thanks in advance.
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Deathmunky
09-29-2023 at 04:40 AM.
09-29-2023 at 04:40 AM.
PCI 3.0 nvme??? Not 4.0??? No wifi 6E? Decent CPU, weak GPU... 60%+ slower than a 3060.. which is now considered slow... .. "creator" , heh. Good looking screen in person. Lotta heat related negative comments. The G14 6900hs w/ 6700s gpu seems better deal for same or $50 more if at your store.
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09-29-2023 at 04:41 AM.
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What do you mean specifically about it not being good for gamers? Thanks in advance.

The 3050 45w is pretty low wattage for a GPU when you intend to game. The 6GB variant of the 3050 also has a nerfed memory bus of 96-bit compared to the regular 128-bit 3050.
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09-29-2023 at 05:08 AM.
From QAs some people added extra 32gb RAM and confirmed that it works just fine with total 40GB.
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09-29-2023 at 05:33 AM.
09-29-2023 at 05:33 AM.
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BF is 2 months away. Will there be better deals then?
I will give you props for giving the accurate timeline for Black Friday. So often (saw this 2-3 days ago) on Slick Deals people love to say "BF is only a couple of weeks away." Oddly they start chatting this around Easter Wink
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