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ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Laptop: i9 13900H, 16" 1600p, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 4070

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Best Buy has ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Laptop (GU604VI-M16.I94070) on sale for $1499.99. Shipping is free.
  • Note: Also available in Open Box Excellent condition for $1387.99 > now $1401.99. Availability may vary by location.
Best Buy via eBay has ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Laptop (GU604VI-M16.I94070) on sale for $1499.99. Shipping is free.

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Specs:
  • Intel 13th Generation Core i9 13900H 14-cores, 20-threads (4.10GHz Base / 5.4GHz Boost) Processor
  • 16" (2560 x 1600) 240Hz 500nits 3ms IPS Nebula Display
  • 16GB DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM RAM (expandable to 64GB)
  • 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 Solid State Dive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB GDDR6 Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 + Bluetooth 5.3
  • Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
    • 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort / power delivery
    • 1x Thunderbolt 4 support DisplayPort / power delivery

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Best Buy has ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Laptop (GU604VI-M16.I94070) on sale for $1499.99. Shipping is free.
  • Note: Also available in Open Box Excellent condition for $1387.99 > now $1401.99. Availability may vary by location.
Best Buy via eBay has ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Laptop (GU604VI-M16.I94070) on sale for $1499.99. Shipping is free.

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

Specs:
  • Intel 13th Generation Core i9 13900H 14-cores, 20-threads (4.10GHz Base / 5.4GHz Boost) Processor
  • 16" (2560 x 1600) 240Hz 500nits 3ms IPS Nebula Display
  • 16GB DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM RAM (expandable to 64GB)
  • 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 Solid State Dive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB GDDR6 Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 + Bluetooth 5.3
  • Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
    • 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort / power delivery
    • 1x Thunderbolt 4 support DisplayPort / power delivery

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I also got this from the last deal. Upgraded to 64GB and put 4TB SSD in it. My first Windows PC after years of Apple and really happy with it. Screen is bright and sharp. Touchpad works perfectly. Using this to for photo/video editing, 3D rendering and photogrammetry. Entry level LLM and GenAI. Also picked up a bunch of games in recent steam sale which run smooth at high settings. Really surprised how happy I am with it coming from Mac. One thing to note, HW upgrade was a bit less straightforward than I thought. I think there are like 14 screws you need to remove, some with glued in rubber grommets. Need to make sure you get the right speed DDR5 ram (I got the crucial kit Crucial RAM 64GB Kit (2x32GB) DDR5 4800MT/s CL40 Laptop Memory CT2K32G48C40S5 https://a.co/d/1DDjGnb). After you insert the ram and first turn it on, make sure it's attached to power and wait about 1min for it to post. The screen will remain black and keyboard will light up, but no other sign of life. I first thought I had bricked it or I had faulty RAM, but it just does some sort of extended check without any feedback on the screen. Once it goes through that, it boots fine and subsequent boots are fast. I had to google in some deep Reddit threads to get to that info, and was thinking about returning it. Now it screams with the RAM maxed out.
Another thing to note is that I couldn't immediately get my Linux distributions to boot, like Debian 12. It crashed hard, There is an Asus Linux community page (https://asus-linux.org/wiki/fedora-guide/) and they recommend Fedora for this, which I don't prefer but will try. There is additional info on that page about how to install NVIDIA drivers and a special kernel. Not as straightforward as I had hoped to dual boot. Debian works flawlessly on all my other hardware, no customization or post install config needed. Again, this is my first gaming PC after many years of Mac, so this may be a more universal experience for high end hardware.
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I got this during the last sale as an open box.
When I got it, even if it was an open-box excellent condition, it had three four scuffs/scratches on the laptop. This really scared me until I started to play around a bit on this laptop. So far, the laptop runs fine. It feels very "premium" for the price you pay.

This laptop is very well balanced. It is capable of doing gaming, and for work/school, it is very portable due to its light weight. It feels like a quality product.

I am assuming that this laptop has several competitors, from Lenovo Legion, Alienware, and potentially Razer. I personally think that this laptop is the ultimate choice, as it is very well built. Unlike it's previous year version, I believe the newer version is capable of replacing its original ram, which makes this even more customizable. This laptop shows the true versatility that a portable gaming laptop should have.

Design is another important factor for laptops. I believe this laptop is a strong contender for the TOP3 place solely by design as well. When it comes to design, there are so many different views that convinces the buyer or not. I am personally a huge fan of Razer, so I think Razer design is the best, but it is a very close choice, and this laptop is indeed very, very pretty; it looks prettier irl. I think Alienware designs are too childish, but a lot of people prefer those characteristics in design so I respect it.

Personally, if you are willing to jeopardize yourself, take the open-box deal (if any are available). They have extended return period due to holiday season. If anything comes, simply return it. I think this is the best laptop at around 1.5k price range.
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Dec 13, 2023 4:38 AM
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flamingdragonDec 13, 2023 4:38 AM
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Quote from idrank2muchmilk View quoted comment :
Picked this up during the summer sale, ended up keeping it. 2 Upgradeable RAM slots (64GB MAX) and 2 m.2 slots. I maxed my ram and put a 980 2tb in the extra empty slot. It's the perfect mobile
photogrammetry processing machine for me, would recommend.
does it have two ram slots or is one of them soldered?

edit - has two ram slots
Last edited by flamingdragon December 12, 2023 at 10:18 PM.
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Dec 13, 2023 8:52 AM
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slickdealer1973Dec 13, 2023 8:52 AM
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I also got this from the last deal. Upgraded to 64GB and put 4TB SSD in it. My first Windows PC after years of Apple and really happy with it. Screen is bright and sharp. Touchpad works perfectly. Using this to for photo/video editing, 3D rendering and photogrammetry. Entry level LLM and GenAI. Also picked up a bunch of games in recent steam sale which run smooth at high settings. Really surprised how happy I am with it coming from Mac. One thing to note, HW upgrade was a bit less straightforward than I thought. I think there are like 14 screws you need to remove, some with glued in rubber grommets. Need to make sure you get the right speed DDR5 ram (I got the crucial kit Crucial RAM 64GB Kit (2x32GB) DDR5 4800MT/s CL40 Laptop Memory CT2K32G48C40S5 https://a.co/d/1DDjGnb). After you insert the ram and first turn it on, make sure it's attached to power and wait about 1min for it to post. The screen will remain black and keyboard will light up, but no other sign of life. I first thought I had bricked it or I had faulty RAM, but it just does some sort of extended check without any feedback on the screen. Once it goes through that, it boots fine and subsequent boots are fast. I had to google in some deep Reddit threads to get to that info, and was thinking about returning it. Now it screams with the RAM maxed out.
Another thing to note is that I couldn't immediately get my Linux distributions to boot, like Debian 12. It crashed hard, There is an Asus Linux community page (https://asus-linux.org/wiki/fedora-guide/) and they recommend Fedora for this, which I don't prefer but will try. There is additional info on that page about how to install NVIDIA drivers and a special kernel. Not as straightforward as I had hoped to dual boot. Debian works flawlessly on all my other hardware, no customization or post install config needed. Again, this is my first gaming PC after many years of Mac, so this may be a more universal experience for high end hardware.
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Dec 13, 2023 9:18 AM
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FitProMTDec 13, 2023 9:18 AM
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Quote from slickdealer1973 View quoted comment :
I also got this from the last deal. Upgraded to 64GB and put 4TB SSD in it. My first Windows PC after years of Apple and really happy with it. Screen is bright and sharp. Touchpad works perfectly. Using this to for photo/video editing, 3D rendering and photogrammetry. Entry level LLM and GenAI. Also picked up a bunch of games in recent steam sale which run smooth at high settings. Really surprised how happy I am with it coming from Mac. One thing to note, HW upgrade was a bit less straightforward than I thought. I think there are like 14 screws you need to remove, some with glued in rubber grommets. Need to make sure you get the right speed DDR5 ram (I got the crucial kit Crucial RAM 64GB Kit (2x32GB) DDR5 4800MT/s CL40 Laptop Memory CT2K32G48C40S5 https://a.co/d/1DDjGnb). After you insert the ram and first turn it on, make sure it's attached to power and wait about 1min for it to post. The screen will remain black and keyboard will light up, but no other sign of life. I first thought I had bricked it or I had faulty RAM, but it just does some sort of extended check without any feedback on the screen. Once it goes through that, it boots fine and subsequent boots are fast. I had to google in some deep Reddit threads to get to that info, and was thinking about returning it. Now it screams with the RAM maxed out.
Another thing to note is that I couldn't immediately get my Linux distributions to boot, like Debian 12. It crashed hard, There is an Asus Linux community page (https://asus-linux.org/wiki/fedora-guide/) and they recommend Fedora for this, which I don't prefer but will try. There is additional info on that page about how to install NVIDIA drivers and a special kernel. Not as straightforward as I had hoped to dual boot. Debian works flawlessly on all my other hardware, no customization or post install config needed. Again, this is my first gaming PC after many years of Mac, so this may be a more universal experience for high end hardware.
How is video editing on this? What editor do you use? What resolution footage? TIA
Dec 13, 2023 11:48 AM
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XariasDec 13, 2023 11:48 AM
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Be careful of Best Buy on Ebay. I bougt the 18" Asus deal a week ago via their Ebay page and opened it last night. It was nothing more than a brick of metal to weigh it down. I emailed them and received this:
Hello,
Thank you for your message. We are sorry to hear that this item is not working as expected. This item is no longer within the return period. Please reach out to the manufacturer for assistance.
Thank you,
Best Buy Customer Care Team
EBay is covering it, but I don't know if someone has control of the account or what?
I'd be scared to order from their eBay till I know what's going on. I had till the 19th to return, (but what would I return?)
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Dec 13, 2023 11:52 AM
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BaldieDec 13, 2023 11:52 AM
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Theres an open box one for $1378 near me. Debating if $200+ difference is better over the G14 (AMD 9 / RTX 4060) also on sale for $1149. Looks like it's just a bigger screen, slightly better refresh rate, and a step up in GPU.
Dec 13, 2023 1:24 PM
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StonefastDec 13, 2023 1:24 PM
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Quote from Baldie View quoted comment :
Theres an open box one for $1378 near me. Debating if $200+ difference is better over the G14 (AMD 9 / RTX 4060) also on sale for $1149. Looks like it's just a bigger screen, slightly better refresh rate, and a step up in GPU.
I have the G14 atm but still in return window. The ONLY hesitation I have with the M16 is the battery life.
Dec 13, 2023 1:40 PM
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BaldieDec 13, 2023 1:40 PM
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Quote from Stonefast View quoted comment :
I have the G14 atm but still in return window. The ONLY hesitation I have with the M16 is the battery life.
Yeah I'm still in the return window as well. I'm debating if I want the bigger screen. The G14 is lighter and more portable though. I just want to have a good deal before these deals are over

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Dec 13, 2023 3:54 PM
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slickdealer1973Dec 13, 2023 3:54 PM
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Quote from SherwinF View quoted comment :
How is video editing on this? What editor do you use? What resolution footage? TIA
Right now, I am using Insta360 Studio to export 360 degree video from X3 camera for tracking and grading in Davinci Resolve. So far have only exported to 1080p. Both programs utilize the 4070 and so far no issues. Seems very stable. Fans come on, so it's definitely not silent, but It flies compared to my maxed out 2019 i9 MBP.
Dec 13, 2023 4:18 PM
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EnzoMDec 13, 2023 4:18 PM
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Quote from flamingdragon View quoted comment :
own this from the last sale. solid sleek laptop that is very portable and bought multiple laptops only to return the other ones. sweet matte display with 240hz and great system performance.

cons - fans get really loud in turbo mode and not sure if this is my system but when it fans hard - it emits a strong burn smell - so longevity maybe an issue. sometimes miss the numpad. also one open sodimm slot only. really debating between this and the msi vector even though that has a much much worse screen
My fan is very loud in turbo too, but the smell is definitely abnormal.
Dec 13, 2023 4:21 PM
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EnzoMDec 13, 2023 4:21 PM
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Quote from jackuiowa View quoted comment :
Anyone use this? Looks like a decent deal
I have this. Light for what it's packing and great screen. Hardest stress I've done to it though is RDR2 in ultra at 1440p and it runs buttery smooth.
Dec 13, 2023 4:56 PM
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B3N0L1Dec 13, 2023 4:56 PM
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8 gigs VRAM is a downside ... seems decent otherwise
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Dec 13, 2023 6:58 PM
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jackuiowaDec 13, 2023 6:58 PM
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Quote from EnzoM View quoted comment :
I have this. Light for what it's packing and great screen. Hardest stress I've done to it though is RDR2 in ultra at 1440p and it runs buttery smooth.
How does it compare to this one? I ask since I can get it locally for similar price open box from microcenter. Thought it might be a little better.

https://www.microcenter.com/searc...t=G16+asus
Dec 13, 2023 7:09 PM
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c137Dec 13, 2023 7:09 PM
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Quote from FlatWhite1302 View quoted comment :
Slim 7's 3K screen resolutioin is not ideal for gaming but more for productivity work & consume more battery.
I prefer no numpad keyboard layout of M16 but the alluminium frame of Slim 7's keyboard deck feel more premium to me.
Typing this on an M16
You don't have to buy the 3K screen. That's a custom build.
The prebuilt 4070 version has a 2560 x 1440 screen.
Dec 14, 2023 5:13 PM
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Chris0001Dec 14, 2023 5:13 PM
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I got this a few days ago. Absolutely loving it. I probably won't go back to the g14. The bigger screen and higher refresh rate is worth it just alone. 4070 x i9 13gen runs buttery smooth while gaming and for editing. I upgraded my ram to 32gb easily.

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Dec 14, 2023 5:29 PM
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cptkirkthejerkDec 14, 2023 5:29 PM
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This model is my second M16 and I love it. The prior generation had one of the RAM slots soldered to the board so only the other was upgradable but without dual channel. I upgraded both RAM slots in this one and added another 2TB drive and it's a beast. This model also has two lightning ports where the last only had one, and a webcam and micro-SD card reader which the previous had neither. These ASUS are sleek with a thin bezel and the best balance of price, performance, and not looking like a teenage gamer that I've been able to find. I travel a lot for work and paired with a small portable monitor and 100w USB-C charger it's a game changer.

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