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Aug 3, 2025 4:58 PM

YMMV: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (Open-Boxes): 16" QHD+ 240Hz OLED,Core Ultra 9 185H, RTX 4070, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD $739.99 Best Buy

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Smoking deal for this Ultra Light gaming laptop. 0.59" thickness and 4.08 lbs.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605MI Gaming Laptop
Model: GU605MI-G16.U94070
16" WQXGA (2560 x 1600) 240Hz OLED Display
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (Max TGP 105W - Boost Clock 2105MHz)
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
1 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD, up to 2 x M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD
16 GB LPDDR5X 7467 on board Memory (the single drawback - not upgradable)
1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6E
Windows 11 Home - Gray

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This open-box ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 stands out as a thin 16-inch OLED gaming laptop with a fast 240Hz QHD+ display, strong RTX 4070 performance, and a 90Wh battery. The screen, keyboard, and trackpad draw praise, and the machine can feel great for travel or lighter gaming, especially at this price. The main drawbacks are the soldered 16GB RAM, heat under load, and the usual open-box uncertainty around condition, missing accessories, or mislabeled units. It is a compelling option if you can inspect it carefully and accept the limited upgrade path.

Common Questions (5)

It can be a great price, but open-box units are highly variable and can arrive with missing accessories, wrong condition labels, or even hardware faults like a dead dGPU. The safest approach is to inspect the laptop in store, verify the specs in BIOS, and run a quick benchmark before leaving.
dealhopper2 SplendidMeerkat920 az060693 proemech
It runs hot for a thin gaming laptop, especially under load, and some units are reported to feel too hot even at idle. Elevating it or using a stand helps, and software tuning like G Helper can reduce temperatures.
thecalip Deagle50ae madsci1016 prslol
No. The 16GB LPDDR5X memory is soldered to the board, so it cannot be upgraded later. That makes the configuration a real limitation if you expect to add more RAM for heavier multitasking or future-proofing.
az060693 MarcusQT3 Deagle50ae EfficientHose697
Yes, it can charge over USB-C, but it likely needs a higher-wattage charger than 65W to be practical. With a 100W USB-C charger, it can work for travel use, though performance drops under load and battery drain can still happen during gaming.
burticus ThriftyDirt456 az060693
Open-box ASUS units only get a 90-day warranty. That makes it especially important to test the laptop thoroughly at pickup and confirm everything works before the return window closes.
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ruledrbrt

Aug 3, 2025 11:45 PM

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ruledrbrtAug 3, 2025 11:45 PM

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I picked this up the other day. It was listed as fair condition with the box label saying scratches but this thing is in perfect condition. It has dust in the vents that I'll clean but no scratches at all like the label said. Very happy with the purchase.

burticus

Aug 3, 2025 11:57 PM

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burticusAug 3, 2025 11:57 PM

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2 hour drive for me for "good" @ $843. No touch screen and soldered ram is a bummer. I don't NEED this, I keep telling myself.

Oh and not USB-C powered but I guess that's not abnormal with a 4070. Still a bummer. I LOVE LOVE LOVE being able to use my USB-C power cord for all my devices when I travel.

Also I just read this is the 8gb 4070 variant... kind of a bummer

Last edited by burticus August 3, 2025 at 06:01 PM.

boosterjm

Aug 4, 2025 12:42 AM

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boosterjmAug 4, 2025 12:42 AM

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Quote from liejian

Had it in my location but the 16gb kills it. Ugh.

Yup only thing missing is 32 gb ram

DougSaveAround

Aug 4, 2025 12:50 AM

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DougSaveAroundAug 4, 2025 12:50 AM

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Can't wait for more of these OLED gaming laptops to get clearanced

ThriftyDirt456

Aug 4, 2025 12:56 AM

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Joined Aug 2020

ThriftyDirt456Aug 4, 2025 12:56 AM

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Quote from burticus

2 hour drive for me for "good" @ $843. No touch screen and soldered ram is a bummer. I don't NEED this, I keep telling myself.Oh and not USB-C powered but I guess that's not abnormal with a 4070. Still a bummer. I LOVE LOVE LOVE being able to use my USB-C power cord for all my devices when I travel.Also I just read this is the 8gb 4070 variant... kind of a bummer

As far as I know, this one indeed is usb-c powered, but you probably need to plug in something more powerful than 65w to make it work. With a 100w pd charger, you can probably see a time spy gpu score around 8000-9000, depending on your setting (also all 4070 laptop variants have 8gb vram).

ThriftyDirt456

Aug 4, 2025 1:00 AM

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ThriftyDirt456Aug 4, 2025 1:00 AM

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In a BB store around 2-hour drive, there's this fair condition of this variant g16, as well as a fair condition of 2024 g14 4060 variant... I've ordered for pick-up, yet about 50/50 whether I should really driving for them or not...

az060693

Aug 4, 2025 3:24 AM

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az060693Aug 4, 2025 3:24 AM

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Quote from burticus

There's still almost no USB PD EPR devices out yet. Still, this has 100w PD and it takes a performance hit, but it's more than worth it for me on the go. At full load, it'll drain if you're using a 100w charger, but it's like 10% per hour, so you still get almost 10 hours of gaming, which is more than I need on travel. It is rougher on the battery, but eh.

For regular use, it's pretty efficient and only pulls up to like 40w so it's more than enough.

madsci1016

Aug 4, 2025 3:40 AM

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madsci1016Aug 4, 2025 3:40 AM

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Looking at this through my 12700H / 3050ti laptop. The Ultra 9 185H sems to be a lackluster upgrade. Gpu would be nice. But damn is Intel been stagnant.

dmc310

Aug 4, 2025 4:00 AM

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dmc310Aug 4, 2025 4:00 AM

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Good Luck and check it at the store too many times have gotten burned on Open Box

talktotrey

Aug 4, 2025 4:29 AM

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talktotreyAug 4, 2025 4:29 AM

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Quote from dealhopper2

Some crazy prices for sure on a premium OLED gaming laptop. But last time I tried an open box "excellent" it left a really bad taste in my mouth.

My unit's dGPU was cleary toast because everytime I tried enabling it, screen would go entirely back and the laptop would fail to boot properly afterwards until I gave it a hard reset. This is with all drivers updated to latest, even trying all suggestions I read online.

I can honestly see why BB might have missed it, because if you stayed entirely within windows doing lightweight tasks, you would never even notice since the dGPU doesnt even kick in. So they probably just saw, ok boots into windows, chrome + notepad launches. PASS.

Where you able to get a refund from BB?

proemech

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Aug 4, 2025 4:35 AM

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proemech

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Aug 4, 2025 4:35 AM

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The open box experience is YMMV. You won't know until you try. I purchased the G16 deal with i7 13620H and 4070 last week. It was listed "fair" condition... came in a plastic bubble wrap but it was flawless... mint condition.
I'm picking this G16 system tomorrow in "good" condition. If it turns out to be acceptable I will return the other one. I would boot it up in the store and keep pressing "del key" until the Bios screen shows up just to verify the hardware inside matches the specs. I don't want to drive an hour home and then back to the store to do a return.

EagerGazelle4778

Aug 4, 2025 4:47 AM

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EagerGazelle4778Aug 4, 2025 4:47 AM

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I bought an open box excellent at $1299 last week. How can I get a price match?

I tried BB chat twice and in store. No luck. Anyone willing to help?

Last edited by EagerGazelle4778 August 3, 2025 at 11:03 PM.

BondT

Aug 4, 2025 4:52 AM

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BondTAug 4, 2025 4:52 AM

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Quote from VietGuy03

Victory Lakes in League City, Texas has a Good Condition one listed for $843.99 + Tax if anyone is looking.

where do you see it? i can't find that on BB website

FitProMT

Aug 4, 2025 7:19 AM

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FitProMTAug 4, 2025 7:19 AM

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Quote from EagerGazelle4778

I bought an open box excellent at $1299 last week. How can I get a price match?

I tried BB chat twice and in store. No luck. Anyone willing to help?

Unless you're really lucky, you won't be able to get a price match on an open box item. Because each open box is "unique" in it's condition (even if it is labeled the same as what you bought, eg fair/good/excellent), price matches are typically not honored. At least, that has been my experience. Luckily, I was able to buy the same product at the reduced price and returned the original open box item.

BrianH5624

Aug 4, 2025 3:03 PM

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BrianH5624Aug 4, 2025 3:03 PM

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Quote from thecalip

I would not recommend this laptop. Don't get me wrong, it is very nice-looking laptop and light (4.3 lbs), but it is way too hot on idle.

Yes my 14" predator neo ai is like that if Optimus is disabled. When gaming it requires a pad but I expect that from a 3-4lb laptop in a 14" frame.

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