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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

from $1823

$3,170

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.

Thanks to community member r3p3ro for contributing this deal.

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Available Options:

Open Box - Fair $1822.99
Open Box - Good $1918.99
Open Box - Excellent $2014.99

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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About this deal:
- Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
- This product has a solid 4.8 out of 5 star rating based on over 90 Best Buy customer reviews.
About this store:
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Written by r3p3ro

Note: Availability for shipping/pickup may vary by location.

Available Options:

Open Box - Fair $1822.99
Open Box - Good $1918.99
Open Box - Excellent $2014.99

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

Editor's Notes

Written by Nate650 | Staff

About this deal:
- Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
- This product has a solid 4.8 out of 5 star rating based on over 90 Best Buy customer reviews.
About this store:
- Best Buy Return Policy

Original Post

Written by r3p3ro

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Top Comments

BoniJ

277Comments

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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

96Comments

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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

436Comments

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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.
BoniJ DethBlade
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.
tkoh JWeavis
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.
pmperry critten Terin
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).
moroccomole pandanub
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

Common Questions (5)

It can run hot and may throttle because the 5080 is constrained by the 14-inch chassis and its wattage/thermal limits. Tweaks like undervolting can help, but the small package is still expected to be warmer and louder than larger 16-inch models.
tkoh JK1982 critten pmperry
There are reports of intermittent hard crashes on the exact model, plus concerns about warranty coverage and ASUS repair quality. One open-box owner also described a Windows 11 update-related black-screen/shutdown issue that was resolved after SSD replacement and stopping updates.
moroccomole Xplic1T hec75 pandanub
The main value is the 14-inch G14 chassis, not peak 5080 performance. The 5080 model is power-nerfed in this size, but it is still considered a powerful 14-inch gaming laptop and the only 5080 14-inch option many see as worth buying.
critten DethBlade tkoh
Yes, one open-box unit was scored for $1,918 in good condition, and another buyer reported paying $1,425 out the door for the 5070 Ti open-box version. Best Buy reportedly refused a later price match because the item was labeled open box.
tkoh JK1982 sp1k3z
The 5080 and 5070 Ti versions are described as very close, with the 5080 mainly adding 16GB VRAM instead of 12GB and a bigger SSD. For a roughly $300 difference, the 5080 is the better buy if you want the extra memory and storage.
tkoh JK1982

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43 Comments

hec75

Feb 26, 2026 1:37 PM

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hec75Feb 26, 2026 1:37 PM

20 Comments

Be aware of random windows 11 updates, I bought an open box 5070ti last year, I upgraded the SSD and use G-helper and after a few months of used suddenly I got the black screen and random shut downs. After farther investigation and replacing the SSD I stopped all windows updates and everything is back to normal. I am considering changing to a different OS like Linux but is hard to get around Microsoft blockages. Check forum.level1techs.com and search for Linux on G14.

pandanub

Feb 26, 2026 3:34 PM

989 Comments

Joined Jan 2008

pandanubFeb 26, 2026 3:34 PM

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Quote from barrera_j

I am just going to guess the vast majority of people don't have their motherboards fail... those are very specific issues my man

I mean, in their defense the two desktop ones were bulldozer motherboards but nothing out of the ordinary was done with any of the devices, not even overclocked at all. The laptop failed within the first 6 months, they repaired it under warranty but sent it back without screwing the motherboard back down so all the parts were flopping around inside, they refused to send me parts either without sending the whole thing back lol (they don't even provide labels so it would be my cost to ship it back to them again)
These are the only computers that have ever even failed on me out of the dozens I've owned/built of various brands

Terin

Feb 26, 2026 4:29 PM

156 Comments

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TerinFeb 26, 2026 4:29 PM

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I tried two of these laptops in the past couple years and didn't really like either of them.

The form factor IS nice, but the GPU is underpowered and even then, the heat is insane on them. When under load, the top of the base near the monitor (just above function keys) was so hot I felt like I'd burn my fingers.

It's a great concept and other ROG laptops are good, but the Zephyrus line oversells you on specs "Cool, a 5080!" but has trouble really delivering performance on par with something like a 5060 (or this was the case swapping the 50-'s to 30-'s and 40's). The thermals on them are also not useful.

tkoh

Feb 26, 2026 6:18 PM

436 Comments

Joined Oct 2006

tkohFeb 26, 2026 6:18 PM

436 Comments

Quote from utwahoo

Anybody still able to get this deal? It keeps coming back but my order gets cancelled every time I place the order. Oh well, I guess I'll have to wait until the next one!

Deal appears dead in my area and online. Local only now.

austanian

Feb 26, 2026 11:15 PM

135 Comments

Joined Oct 2015

austanianFeb 26, 2026 11:15 PM

135 Comments

Damn good deal for the market.

pmperry

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Feb 27, 2026 3:59 AM

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pmperry

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Feb 27, 2026 3:59 AM

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This is a waste, that 5080 will throttle like crazy.

tkoh

Feb 27, 2026 12:08 PM

436 Comments

Joined Oct 2006

tkohFeb 27, 2026 12:08 PM

436 Comments

Quote from tkoh

Deal appears dead in my area and online. Local only now.

I see some excellent condition are back in stock

tkoh

Feb 27, 2026 12:10 PM

436 Comments

Joined Oct 2006

tkohFeb 27, 2026 12:10 PM

436 Comments

Quote from pmperry

This is a waste, that 5080 will throttle like crazy.

Not a waste. This is a powerful 14" gaming laptop.

utwahoo

Feb 27, 2026 1:24 PM

156 Comments

Joined Jan 2006

utwahooFeb 27, 2026 1:24 PM

156 Comments

Quote from tkoh

I see some excellent condition are back in stock

Apparently they're still out of stock. Tried to order several times now and it gets cancelled immediately.

utwahoo

Feb 27, 2026 1:36 PM

156 Comments

Joined Jan 2006

utwahooFeb 27, 2026 1:36 PM

156 Comments

Has anyone been able to successfully buy one in the last day or so?

Nate650

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Deal Editor

Feb 27, 2026 8:53 PM

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Nate650

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Deal Editor

Feb 27, 2026 8:53 PM

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Deal is still available in select locations.

pmperry

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Feb 28, 2026 4:58 AM

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Joined Dec 2012

pmperry

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Feb 28, 2026 4:58 AM

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Quote from tkoh

Not a waste. This is a powerful 14" gaming laptop.

It is a waste. It isn't even a full powered 5080 and it throttles while barely out performing the 5070 Ti version. Look at the GPU comparisons with other laptops in the first link.

https://youtu.be/b32IpEkJZjg

Then look at this video in the 3 game comparison.

https://youtu.be/nmgwMNQXRZI

The 5070 Ti in this model is typically within 10 FPS of the 5080 in this model, yet it's at a minimum behind by 30+ FPS when compared to other models. Even more, many laptops have 5070 Ti models that are out performing the 5080 in the G14.

So, yes it is a waste and you're not getting anywhere near 5080 performance for the money.

Last edited by pmperry March 1, 2026 at 03:39 AM.

barrera_j

Feb 28, 2026 6:14 AM

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barrera_jFeb 28, 2026 6:14 AM

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Quote from pandanub

the laptop one does sound like ASUS's illegaly bad customer service

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