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Feb 24, 2026 10:19 AM

Open Box ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 Laptop: 14" 3K 120Hz OLED, AI 9 HX 370, RTX 5080

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32GB RAM, 2TB SSD + Free Shippingat Best Buy
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Best Buy has Open Box ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" Gaming Laptop (Platinum White, GA403WW-G14.R95080) on sale from $1822.99. Shipping is free for My Best Buy Members (free to join) or select free store pickup where stock permits.

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Available Options:Product Info:
  • 14" 2880 x 1800 120Hz 0.2ms 500-nit 100% DCI-P3 NVIDIA G-Sync OLED display (non-touchscreen)
  • AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 12-Core / 24 Thread 2 GHz (5.1 GHz Boost) Processor
  • 32GB 8000 MHz LPDDR5X RAM
  • 2TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe Solid State Drive / SSD
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 Graphics Card
  • 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 (2x2) | Bluetooth 5.4
  • 1080p IR Webcam
  • Backlit Keyboard (RGB)
  • Windows 11 Home
  • 4-cell 73WHr Lithium-Ion Battery
  • Weight: 3.46-lbs.
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB 3.2 Type-A
    • 1x USB 3.2 Type-C
    • 1x USB 4 Type-C
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
    • 1x microSD Card Reader

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This popular frontpage deal is still available.

Best Buy has Open Box ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" Gaming Laptop (Platinum White, GA403WW-G14.R95080) on sale from $1822.99. Shipping is free for My Best Buy Members (free to join) or select free store pickup where stock permits.

Thanks to community member r3p3ro for contributing this deal.
  • Note: Availability for shipping/pickup may vary by location.
Available Options:Product Info:
  • 14" 2880 x 1800 120Hz 0.2ms 500-nit 100% DCI-P3 NVIDIA G-Sync OLED display (non-touchscreen)
  • AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 12-Core / 24 Thread 2 GHz (5.1 GHz Boost) Processor
  • 32GB 8000 MHz LPDDR5X RAM
  • 2TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe Solid State Drive / SSD
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 Graphics Card
  • 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 (2x2) | Bluetooth 5.4
  • 1080p IR Webcam
  • Backlit Keyboard (RGB)
  • Windows 11 Home
  • 4-cell 73WHr Lithium-Ion Battery
  • Weight: 3.46-lbs.
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB 3.2 Type-A
    • 1x USB 3.2 Type-C
    • 1x USB 4 Type-C
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
    • 1x microSD Card Reader

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BoniJ
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Wow this is a good deal, I signed up yesterday for an alert, lucky. Yes there are cheaper 5080 laptops out there but there is NOTHING, no other laptop in this form factor out there and for the price.
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DethBlade
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We're buying this for the form factor not because it's the best performing 5080. Ppl keep missing that
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tkoh
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Thank you! I scored it for $1918 (good condition). I was waiting for the 5070 Ti to hit sub $1600 but this is great.
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Community Reviews

This Zephyrus G14 stands out as a rare 14 inch RTX 5080 gaming laptop, with the appeal centered on its compact form factor rather than raw desktop class performance. The 5080 and 5070 Ti versions are described as very close, but this model adds 16GB of VRAM and a larger SSD, which makes the price gap easier to justify. The main tradeoff is heat and power limits in the small chassis, with repeated concern that the GPU is power nerfed and may throttle under load. There are also reliability worries around Asus hardware and a few reports of crashes or Windows 11 related issues. It is a strong fit if portability matters most.

  • people buying specifically for a 14-inch Zephyrus G14 form factor because there's "nothing else in this specific form factor at the stated price," and commenters say the deal is strong for that niche.

    BoniJDethBlade

  • ROG Zephyrus G14 shoppers who want a portable setup and are okay with tweaking thermals because one owner says the G14 "will definitely run hot" but they were able to "make some tweaks to cool it a bit," and another says they're considering moving to a 16-inch model because it's quieter than the 14-inch.

    tkohJWeavis

  • buyers who are upgrading from a 5070 Ti open-box and care about the extra VRAM/storage because one commenter says the 5080/5070 Ti variants are "pretty close" and that the $300 difference doesn't justify the 5070 Ti when you also get a bigger SSD.

    tkoh

  • buyers who are comfortable with open-box risk and want to hunt for a lower price because at least one commenter reports scoring the open-box unit in "good condition" for $1918 and was waiting for a 5070 Ti price drop but found this instead.

    tkoh

  • people who need a dual M.2 upgrade path because one commenter says "I need the dual m.2 slot," and is considering a different configuration to get it.

    LeviathanUltima

  • buyers who expect the 5080 to sustain full performance in a thin 14-inch chassis because commenters warn the 5080 in the G14 is power-nerfed and will "throttle like crazy," with one saying the thermals/heat make performance hard to deliver as advertised.

    pmperrycrittenTerin

  • buyers who are worried about reliability and warranty coverage because multiple commenters describe serious failure experiences (intermittent hard crashes on an open-box unit; and an Asus warranty repair where the laptop was returned with the motherboard not properly re-screwed, with parts not provided separately).

    moroccomolepandanub

  • buyers who can't tolerate potential Windows 11 update issues because one commenter says an open-box 5070 Ti developed black screens/random shutdowns after updates, and they had to stop updates (and replace the SSD) to restore normal operation.

    hec75

  • buyers who are sensitive to open-box condition uncertainty because commenters question whether open-box is "just cosmetic damage" and ask what isn't being disclosed, implying the value could be worse than expected.

    thundr51

  • buyers who want to avoid Asus platform risk due to past hardware failures because one commenter says they've had multiple Asus motherboard failures (two desktop and one laptop) and is "extremely skeptical" despite liking the 14-inch form factor.

    pandanub

  • buyers who need to rely on price matching policies because one commenter says Best Buy refused a price match to a lower price since the item was labeled "open box," even though they purchased shortly before.

    sp1k3z

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Feb 24, 2026 1:23 PM
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BoniJFeb 24, 2026 1:23 PM
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Wow this is a good deal, I signed up yesterday for an alert, lucky. Yes there are cheaper 5080 laptops out there but there is NOTHING, no other laptop in this form factor out there and for the price.
Feb 24, 2026 1:32 PM
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tkohFeb 24, 2026 1:32 PM
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Thank you! I scored it for $1918 (good condition). I was waiting for the 5070 Ti to hit sub $1600 but this is great.
Feb 24, 2026 1:55 PM
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DethBladeFeb 24, 2026 1:55 PM
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Been waiting for the 5070ti to go back on sale but this is even better! Added the Best Buy total tech as well just in case. Thanks fam
Feb 24, 2026 2:01 PM
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JWeavisFeb 24, 2026 2:01 PM
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Wonder how this compares to the 5070ti version that everyone complains about (not having vapor phase cooling found on the 16" version).
Feb 24, 2026 2:07 PM
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shoulda2Feb 24, 2026 2:07 PM
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Very nice, I already bought a Lenovo with a 5080 in it for about the same price. In hindsight this would have been a better form factor for me i would just worry about the cooling in a small package.
Feb 24, 2026 2:15 PM
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tkohFeb 24, 2026 2:15 PM
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Quote from JWeavis View quoted comment :
Wonder how this compares to the 5070ti version that everyone complains about (not having vapor phase cooling found on the 16" version).
They're pretty close, pretty much indistinguishable but 16gb vram instead of 12gb. For a $300 diff in price tho, it wouldn't make sense to get the 5070ti. You also get a bigger ssd.
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Feb 24, 2026 2:15 PM
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tkohFeb 24, 2026 2:15 PM
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Quote from shoulda2 View quoted comment :
Very nice, I already bought a Lenovo with a 5080 in it for about the same price. In hindsight this would have been a better form factor for me i would just worry about the cooling in a small package.
I love my Lenovo slimline 4060, I'd preferred to stay with their brand but the form factor is important for me.

The g14 will definitely run hot, but can make some tweaks to cool it a bit.
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Feb 24, 2026 2:42 PM
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JWeavisFeb 24, 2026 2:42 PM
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Quote from tkoh View quoted comment :
They're pretty close, pretty much indistinguishable but 16gb vram instead of 12gb. For a $300 diff in price tho, it wouldn't make sense to get the 5070ti. You also get a bigger ssd.
I actually have the (prev gen) ROG 16" with the 2070 (daughter using it) and 14" with the 5070ti, but still mainly use my Alienware 16" w/ 4090. I think I want to sell the 2 and move to a 16" (5070ti/5080) as it's still portable enough for me and quieter than the 14" would be.
Feb 24, 2026 5:01 PM
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JK1982Feb 24, 2026 5:01 PM
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I bought the 5070ti varient open box for 1425 otd. Not sure if this is worth the extra $700-800 given that the 5080 is limited due to wattage and thermals. The bigger ssd is nice though
Feb 24, 2026 5:02 PM
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moroccomoleFeb 24, 2026 5:02 PM
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Warning on these, I bought this exact one brand new and it had all kinds of intermittent issues that I had to exchange it. Just inexplicable hard crashing every couple days at most if not more than once within a few hours of minor use. New is one has been good but one of these open boxes is probably mine.
Feb 24, 2026 5:06 PM
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LeviathanUltimaFeb 24, 2026 5:06 PM
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Manning wish they had the 16 on sale. I need the dual m.2 slot.
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Quote from tkoh View quoted comment :
I love my Lenovo slimline 4060, I'd preferred to stay with their brand but the form factor is important for me. The g14 will definitely run hot, but can make some tweaks to cool it a bit.
I got my Legion 7i non-Pro Gen 10 with 5070 running on less than 100 watts (30 watts GPU, 20 CPU, + screen /peripherals ~80-90 watts total) with some undervolting - solid 1600P at high settings 60 fps+ on Ghost of Tsushima currently.

It's amazing how much you can push the efficiency limits on modern hardware.
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Feb 24, 2026 6:03 PM
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BrightHeart360Feb 24, 2026 6:03 PM
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Oh man, I had a earlier version of a ROG Zephyrus G14 3 or 4 years ago and I loved it. I was pretty rough with it and used it all the time; bits of plastic are broken off the case but it still works great to this day. Still fast but I wanted a newer video card for games. If I hadn't upgraded to a new laptop a few months ago I would bite on this. Very positive experience with the older model.
Feb 24, 2026 6:38 PM
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andrermandreottiFeb 24, 2026 6:38 PM
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Sold out? It shows as "unavailable" for me 🫠

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Feb 24, 2026 7:28 PM
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Xplic1TFeb 24, 2026 7:28 PM
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I don't think I can give Asus this much money knowing well something will break on this thing and wont be covered under warranty.
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