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ASUS Vivobook X1404 Laptop: i5-1334U, 14" FHD, 12GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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Staples has ASUS Vivobook X1404 Laptop (X1404VA-I512256) on sale for $299.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member MellowCatfish6336 for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • i5-1334U 10-cores, 2-threads (3.40GHz Base / 4.60GHz Boost) Processor
  • 14" FHD (1920x1200) Display
  • 12GB RAM
  • 256GB PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Integrated Graphics
  • 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • Windows 11
  • Ports:
    • 3x USB
    • 1x HDMI

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  • 1-year limited warranty
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Staples has ASUS Vivobook X1404 Laptop (X1404VA-I512256) on sale for $299.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member MellowCatfish6336 for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • i5-1334U 10-cores, 2-threads (3.40GHz Base / 4.60GHz Boost) Processor
  • 14" FHD (1920x1200) Display
  • 12GB RAM
  • 256GB PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Integrated Graphics
  • 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • Windows 11
  • Ports:
    • 3x USB
    • 1x HDMI

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • 1-year limited warranty
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by MellowCatfish6336

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Yeah but a worse chip. A lot of people want a smaller laptop than 15.6
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Jan 18, 2026 9:14 PM
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Spaceman6969Jan 18, 2026 9:14 PM
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Wow that is thin. No internal parts being upgradable I imagine
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MellowCatfish6336Jan 18, 2026 9:29 PM
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Quote from BeigeStew7045 View quoted comment :
For the same price, you can get a Lenovo with a 15.6" screen, 16gb Ram , and a 512GB hard drive. Only thing the Asus has better is a higher screen resolution (1920 x 1200) but even that I'm not sure of as it says 1920 x 1080 in the description and then 1920 x 1080 in the specs.

For some reason, it is not letting me post the link - it is Staples item # 24628021

Lenovo V15 G4 IRU 15.6" Laptop, Intel Core i3-1315U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Home (83A100PBUS) | Staples
I saw that too I didn't post it bc i3, screen, and well it's not very easy on the eyes lol if you can get past that pretty good deal for 16GB ram
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Jan 18, 2026 9:35 PM
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RighterOnJan 18, 2026 9:35 PM
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Quote from BeigeStew7045 View quoted comment :
For the same price, you can get a Lenovo with a 15.6" screen, 16gb Ram , and a 512GB hard drive. Only thing the Asus has better is a higher screen resolution (1920 x 1200) but even that I'm not sure of as it says 1920 x 1080 in the description and then 1920 x 1080 in the specs.

For some reason, it is not letting me post the link - it is Staples item # 24628021

Lenovo V15 G4 IRU 15.6" Laptop, Intel Core i3-1315U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Home (83A100PBUS) | Staples
Yeah but a worse chip. A lot of people want a smaller laptop than 15.6
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Jan 18, 2026 9:46 PM
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XDeathcoreXJan 18, 2026 9:46 PM
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For someone not gaming on this, but simply needing something good for helping keep a solid OBS stream setup for storm chasing... Would this get the job done if thats all im really using it for asides basic radars?
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Jan 18, 2026 9:53 PM
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ValueRangerJan 18, 2026 9:53 PM
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Quote from XDeathcoreX View quoted comment :
For someone not gaming on this, but simply needing something good for helping keep a solid OBS stream setup for storm chasing... Would this get the job done if thats all im really using it for asides basic radars?
If you're adventurous and on or want to test Linux; zram/zswap and swap file could significantly help your performance with vid software, like OBS.
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Quote from MellowCatfish6336 View quoted comment :
I saw that too I didn't post it bc i3, screen, and well it's not very easy on the eyes lol if you can get past that pretty good deal for 16GB ram
Thanks, I missed the i3 vs. i5 part. I'm not sure if there is any difference in the screen resolution between the 2...the Asus one says 1920 x 1080 in the description but then says 1920 x 1200 in the specs. Someone asked that question in the Q & A on the Staples website and got no answer. So we really don't know what the resolution on the Asus is.

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Jan 18, 2026 10:06 PM
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Quote from MellowCatfish6336 View quoted comment :
I saw that too I didn't post it bc i3, screen, and well it's not very easy on the eyes lol if you can get past that pretty good deal for 16GB ram
After doing some research, I am pretty sure the Asus one is only 1920 x 1080. The similar model on the Best Buy website is listed as 1920 x 1080 and on the Asus website they list the X1404VA as only having 1920 x 1080. So the screen is going to be the same on both models - only difference is the screen size and the Asus has an i5 vs i3 and the Lenovo has 16GB vs 12GB and a hard drive of 512GB vs. 256GB.
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Quote from BeigeStew7045 View quoted comment :
After doing some research, I am pretty sure the Asus one is only 1920 x 1080. The similar model on the Best Buy website is listed as 1920 x 1080 and on the Asus website they list the X1404VA as only having 1920 x 1080. So the screen is going to be the same on both models - only difference is the screen size and the Asus has an i5 vs i3 and the Lenovo has 16GB vs 12GB and a hard drive of 512GB vs. 256GB.
Not sure about that scroll down further on the page to specs click that and says this:
  • Hard Drive Type: SSD
  • SSD Capacity: 256GB
  • Processor Type: Intel Core i5
  • Installed RAM: 12GB
  • Screen Resolution: 1920x1200
  • Battery Life: 7 to 8 hours
  • Computer Operating System: Windows 11
It also shows Screen Resolution: 1920x1200 in the picture
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Quote from MellowCatfish6336 View quoted comment :
Not sure about that scroll down further on the page to specs click that and says this:
  • Hard Drive Type: SSD
  • SSD Capacity: 256GB
  • Processor Type: Intel Core i5
  • Installed RAM: 12GB
  • Screen Resolution: 1920x1200
  • Battery Life: 7 to 8 hours
  • Computer Operating System: Windows 11
It also shows Screen Resolution: 1920x1200 in the picture
It diesn't show any resolution in the picture, under highlights it says 1920 x 1200 but then if you look under details the 4th bullet point down says "Compact display with clarity – 14″ Full HD (1920×1080) screen offers crisp visuals in a portable form factor, perfect for working on the go or enjoying entertainment anywhere."
As I said, the Asus wesbite also says the resolution for the X1404VA model is only 1920 x 1080. And the exact same model on the Best Buy wesbite also has it at 1920 x 1080. If I were a betting person, I would say it is is 1920 x 1080.
Jan 19, 2026 4:17 AM
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MisterDudeJan 19, 2026 4:17 AM
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This laptop looks like it can be easily upgraded later on, right? The Crucial website is showing DDR4-3200 SODIMM and also shows dozens of M.2 SSD for this model. Being so thin I was worried everything would be soldered onto the motherboard.
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epenterprisesJan 19, 2026 4:24 AM
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I like!!
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kgorillaJan 19, 2026 6:03 AM
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If the screen specs were confirmed to be decent I'd buy one, but likely the color and brightness are both poor regardless of the resolution.
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desi100Jan 19, 2026 9:32 AM
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The picture doesn't look like 1920x1200. Wish it had usb c with monitor support and charging.

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Quote from desi100 View quoted comment :
The picture doesn't look like 1920x1200. Wish it had usb c with monitor support and charging.
Here we go again. This is a $300 laptop, it is not going to be gold plated and signed by Sydney Sweeney and have USB-C or a backilt keyboard.
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