Best Buy has
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 Touchscreen 2-in-1 Gaming Laptop (Open Box - Excellent, GZ302EA-R9641TB) for
$1757.99.
Shipping is free or select free store pickup where available.
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Dr.W for sharing this deal.
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Specs:
- 13.4" 2560x1600 WQXGA 180Hz IPS-Level Touchscreen Display
- AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 16-Core Processor
- AMD Radeon 8060S Graphics
- AMD XDNA NPU up to 50TOPS
- 64GB LPDDR5X 8000 Memory (Onboard)
- 1TB M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 NVMe Solid State Drive
- Backlit RGB Chiclet Keyboard
- Wi-Fi 7(802.11be) (Triple band) 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.4
- Windows 11 Home
- Ports:
- 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
- 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
- 2x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort / power delivery (data speed up to 40Gbps)
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to 10Gbps)
- 1x card reader (microSD) (UHS-II)
- 70WHr Battery
- ~2.65 lbs
Top Comments
Ridiculously powerful, lots of use cases, replaced my entire desktop setup with it (TB4 Dock when at home, connected to a 49" Samsung).
Do yourself a massive favor and get G-Helper, don't bother with Asus' bloatware (Armoury Crate and MyAsus). Gives all the necessary features in a tiny and lightweight package, low overhead, and even more controls for undervolting, overclocking, etc. I've got modes setup for completely silent, balanced, and then an overdrive setting.
These price points are a steal, especially considering the RAM scenario right now.
Community Reviews
This open box ASUS ROG Flow Z13 stands out as a compact, very powerful Windows tablet for local AI work and gaming. The 64GB memory and Ryzen AI Max Plus 395 are praised for running large local models, including Qwen 3.6 35B and other 70B class setups, while gaming stays smooth even in recent titles and on lower power settings. Battery life can stretch through long flights with a 70W charger, and Linux support plus SSD upgrades have been reported as straightforward. The main tradeoffs are the 13.4 inch screen, open box uncertainty, and possible warranty reduction if the previous owner registered it.
Common Questions (5)
Yes, 64GB is enough for local text models and can handle around 70B models in Q4, with some users running Qwen 3.6 35B on it. It is slower than a desktop RTX 5090 or higher-memory remote boxes, but it can fit larger models and larger context windows than smaller-memory laptops.
Yes. The open-box units are straight returns that were not checked when dropped off, not fake refurbished stock. That means condition can vary, so it is a bit of a lottery compared with buying new.
It can charge from lower-wattage USB-C chargers, but some chargers cause the battery to cycle between charging and discharging because the USB-C port does not pass power through. A custom power profile between Quiet and Balanced can reduce that on/off cycling and make lower-wattage charging more usable.
The SSD is the only reported upgradeable component, and a 2TB drive has been installed successfully. Fedora has been used on it with no issues.
If the previous owner registered the device, ASUS may give it a modified 3-month warranty instead of the full year when you register it. That makes warranty status worth checking before buying open-box.
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EDIT: It's increased -- Open-Box Excellent $2,228.99
Last Update: BB cancelled the order
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