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expiredSanras posted Apr 21, 2025 4:03 PM

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 Laptop (Open Box Excellent): i7 13620H, 16" 1080p, RTX 4070

$964

$1,140

15% off
+ Free Shippingat Best Buy
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Best Buy has ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 Laptop (GU603VI-G16.I74070, Open Box Excellent) on sale for $963.99. Shipping is free.
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Thanks to community member Sanras for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core i7 13620H 10-cores, 16-threads (3.6GHz Base / 4.90GHz Boost) Processor
  • 16" 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 165Hz LED IPS Display
  • 16GB DDR4 RAM
  • 512GB PCIe 4.0 Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3
  • RGB Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x Thunderbolt 4
    • 2x USB-A 3.2
    • 2x USB-C 3.2

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Best Buy has ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 Laptop (GU603VI-G16.I74070, Open Box Excellent) on sale for $963.99. Shipping is free.
  • Note: Price/availability for pickup/shipping for Open Box items may vary by location.
Thanks to community member Sanras for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core i7 13620H 10-cores, 16-threads (3.6GHz Base / 4.90GHz Boost) Processor
  • 16" 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 165Hz LED IPS Display
  • 16GB DDR4 RAM
  • 512GB PCIe 4.0 Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3
  • RGB Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x Thunderbolt 4
    • 2x USB-A 3.2
    • 2x USB-C 3.2

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webjock
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I just returned two of these. I had high hopes but this machine is unstable.
Primarily, it will black screen crash at high loads with the GPU. SO exiting a game, the optimus switch to intel will trigger a bluescreen. I've used both B16 (latest bios) as well as B15. Multiple re-installs.
It would crash on shaders as well.

Last straw was booting into Batocera (linux). I figure my problems were windows related and an eventual bios/driver fix would solve them. But same problem under Linux.


I ended up building a desktop PC w/ RX 9070XT and zero crashes.
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Pipvault
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Note this is the 2023 model with an open SO-DIMM slot, not the updated 2024 model (with soldered RAM)
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Sanras
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It's an upgrade. Open slot means you can easily slot in a stick of ram to bump up the total ram to 32 or 48GB.
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Apr 21, 2025 4:10 PM
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tornadogApr 21, 2025 4:10 PM
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Damn they don't price match open box
Apr 21, 2025 5:08 PM
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PeteyTheStrikerApr 21, 2025 5:08 PM
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Careful, Asus stopped offering full warranties on open boxes, so get a extended warranty....
Apr 21, 2025 5:32 PM
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PipvaultApr 21, 2025 5:32 PM
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Note this is the 2023 model with an open SO-DIMM slot, not the updated 2024 model (with soldered RAM)
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Apr 21, 2025 5:55 PM
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DelightfulMint5489Apr 21, 2025 5:55 PM
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Quote from Pipvault :
Note this is the 2023 model with an open SO-DIMM slot, not the updated 2024 model (with soldered RAM)
Could you please elaborate on it? is the open slot a downgrade?
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Apr 21, 2025 5:59 PM
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Sanras
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Quote from DelightfulMint5489 :
Could you please elaborate on it? is the open slot a downgrade?
It's an upgrade. Open slot means you can easily slot in a stick of ram to bump up the total ram to 32 or 48GB.
Apr 21, 2025 6:00 PM
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HomeschooledApr 21, 2025 6:00 PM
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Quote from DelightfulMint5489 :
Could you please elaborate on it? is the open slot a downgrade?
Quite the opposite. You definitely want an open slot for RAM upgrade
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boosterjm
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Apr 21, 2025 6:44 PM
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looking for 14" - 15", 32Gb, 1TB, RTX 4070, core i9, touch screen
Very hard to find any so far..

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Apr 21, 2025 6:47 PM
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I picked this up a while back, and while I've enjoyed it, it's been plagued with some moderately serious issues. I had to get the motherboard replaced (within warranty) due to a short on the board. I replaced the WiFi card, the Bluetooth still randomly go out and needs to be disabled and re-enabled in device manager. It will do random shut downs when I walk away from the computer. But generally, as a gaming laptop, I've been very pleased. It's played everything I've thrown at it, and as far as gaming laptops go, it is a nice balance between speed, thermal management, and slim profile.
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Apr 21, 2025 6:55 PM
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DelightfulMint5489Apr 21, 2025 6:55 PM
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This might be first time buying an open box laptop from best buy.
Does "Fair" condition mean its fine for general usage and gaming or will there be functional issues with thermals, fans, performance etc?
I am not really concerned with scratches or non-functional aspects of it.
Apr 21, 2025 6:57 PM
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DelightfulMint5489Apr 21, 2025 6:57 PM
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Quote from roose011 :
I picked this up a while back, and while I've enjoyed it, it's been plagued with some moderately serious issues. I had to get the motherboard replaced (within warranty) due to a short on the board. I replaced the WiFi card, the Bluetooth still randomly go out and needs to be disabled and re-enabled in device manager. It will do random shut downs when I walk away from the computer. But generally, as a gaming laptop, I've been very pleased. It's played everything I've thrown at it, and as far as gaming laptops go, it is a nice balance between speed, thermal management, and slim profile.
wow that's concerning. do you think it was an issue with your particular laptop or is it something to do with this laptop model?
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TrevorKApr 21, 2025 7:02 PM
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How to tell if these open box procs aren't jak'd?
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mizaryApr 21, 2025 7:10 PM
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Quote from boosterjm :
looking for 14" - 15", 32Gb, 1TB, RTX 4070, core i9, touch screenVery hard to find any so far..
I've never seen a laptop with a GPU like this in anything other than 16". I've been passively looking. So they might be out there but I haven't come across one yet.
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kevinhApr 21, 2025 7:28 PM
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Quote from mizary :
I've never seen a laptop with a GPU like this in anything other than 16". I've been passively looking. So they might be out there but I haven't come across one yet.
There are 4070s of in 14-14.5" laptops as well. Zephyrs g14 and Acer has some off the top of my head.
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ctzApr 21, 2025 7:32 PM
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1080p on a 16" display?
That's less PPI than a $100 phone.
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I just returned two of these. I had high hopes but this machine is unstable.
Primarily, it will black screen crash at high loads with the GPU. SO exiting a game, the optimus switch to intel will trigger a bluescreen. I've used both B16 (latest bios) as well as B15. Multiple re-installs.
It would crash on shaders as well.

Last straw was booting into Batocera (linux). I figure my problems were windows related and an eventual bios/driver fix would solve them. But same problem under Linux.


I ended up building a desktop PC w/ RX 9070XT and zero crashes.
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