The Value KING - ROG Zephyrus G14 (2023) Review
The ROG Zephyrus G14 might not have all new chassis upgrades for 2023 but with the Ryzen 9 7940HS and RTX 4060 it gets exactly what's needed for the best performance with a surprisingly affordable price when you can find it on sale. Remember, this is a 14" portable gaming laptop so the G14's battery life is super important too.
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0:00 - G14 2023 vs G14 2022
0:55 - The new Zephyrus G14 Price is...GOOD!?
2:33 - If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!
3:50 - Cool I/O Update
4:26 - A BIG webcam upgrade!
5:04 - Cool Speaker Hack!
5:33 - Display Analysis
6:16 - Zephyrus G14 Upgrade Options
6:51 - Battery Life
7:23 - CPU Power, Frequencies, Temps & Noise
8:58 - Real-World Benchmarks
10:40 - GPU Power, Frequencies, Temps & Noise
11:17 - 1080p Gaming Benchmarks
11:59 - 1440p Gaming Benchmarks
12:54 - Small Upgrades, GREAT Price
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It's pretty incredible that the laptop models with AMD CPUs have almost twice the battery life, while performing very similarly, as the Intel counterparts. To me that's a huge win!
Really? I mean if that's the case, that's a huge win for AMD. One guy on reddit comprised a list of AMD laptops. I've been thinking about getting one but it's hard to get as many companies don't have it and Asus is of a doubtful quality.
@@matt-eu-poland Just pay extra for the warranty.
@@matt-eu-polandYes. That is the case. I have an asus with with 6800h from amd and the battery life is hugely better than my previous asus laptop with Intel procesor. It's true that it was few generations gap between them. But at least that year the users and youtuberr benchmarks seemed to reflect my findings
@@ayushmalpeddi2793 Why?
No one can beat macbook in terms of battery life
Asus casually outperforming Razer at $1000 less is classic Asus
1000 dollars less only in USA, outsiders US both laptops 4060 versions start at 2000-2300 usd minimum
Well yeah. They are built from different materials and quality
how many cars outperform a ferrari for a fraction of the cost? Its still a ferrari brother.
@@keerthan7558yeah😂😂😂😂
@@Xarvizwell in terms of reliability i would give you that both Razer and Ferrari are shit. Anyways a Porsche>>>> Ferrari always.
Welcome to 2023, where the 'VALUE KING' is 500 more expensive than in 2021😅
Sad times 😢. Waiting for someone to say " bRo it's InfLaTion"
@@LazyEngineerYTlmao...you're right, it's not inflation. It's magic
In my country the similar config (7735hs+4060) costs $2000 😂
@@iForrestGumpin my country the only G14 2023 config available is 7735hs+3050 and it is north of $1700. But the top config of G14 2022 is $1900 tho
The 2021 model was $1500 when it came out in the US.
Somethings strange with G14's pricing this year. In Eu and India it is wayyy overpriced , even the older models were never this expensive. Last year's g14 started at 1700 USD in India but would drop down to 1500 occasionally. This year it launched at a whopping $ 2300 for rtx 4060 model and $1800 for rtx 4050 variant. Even if you consider inflation and taxes that's too expensive
In Estonia 7735HS+4060+512GB+IPS is from 2369€ to 2592€. The 7940HS+4060+1TB+miniled is from 2283€ to 2499€. We had news how retail trade turnover is down by 20%, ship port turnover is down by 70%, go wonder why.
Got last years G14 for 999, most of the performance for half the price
Everyone wanna be Apple… especially when it's not the case with Asus ROG & Zen Phone's pricing.
I don't think Asus gives a f*** about India. I really wanted to buy g14 last year but the price was too damn high compared to USA. This year it's even more ridiculous. They're selling f***ing 3050 for 1.3 lakhs now. How can they be so stupid.
@@RandomUser-tj3mg Asus ProArt Studiobook H7604 with RTX 4060, in USA 1750€, in Estonia 3300€. Median hourly wage in USA 23€, in Estonia 8.5.
Nothing beats your in depth review, continue on making informative vids like this. I love computers.
The EU price for the G14 (2023) with a 4060 is around 2500€ 😂 not much affordable value here
That's with taxes, americans have non tax price due to variation in different states.
@@yoshi9012 Still doubt it will reach the UK price of £3.1K (3,943.11 USD). Looks like a very expensive machine and not at all a value proposition!
@@yoshi9012 The VAT in most EU countries is around 20% so it's not only a matter of taxes.
@@intruder313 what? My RTX 4060 Zephyrus G14 was around £1800, I’ve never seen one over £2300
In Finland, Estonia and Germany the 4060 model is 2300€ but Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Oled 7840s with 32GB RAM is 1400€. So the GPU in G14 is 900€.
Have the older G14 2021 rtx 3060. had alienwares, razer and acer before. This laptop hands down is the best laptop I have ever had, just so useable!
the price in europe for these is absolutely ludicrous. The 7940HS 4060 variant costs 2700€ here, albeit with 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage but still. way way overpriced
Same here in Australia. $1499 USD is like $2200 AUD, assuming there's 10% GST/VAT on top, it should be no more than $2500 AUD. Instead it's $3199 AUD... It's a damn joke. Also it's only available in black for whatever reason here. Maybe great value in the U.S but it seems ASUS is gouging outside of the U.S.
Unless you are in the US (and maybe also in china), all of notebook price is ridiculous overprice. Most of newest model have a nonsense price increase.
Yup, I was originally gonna buy it but I'll go for Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 instead. Just for a direct comparison Both have same specs except Yoga has 7840hs, and G14 has 7735hs. They have 4050 Yoga cost 1500€ G14 cost 2200€ Idk where the damn price comes from when the only thing it has going for it is better gaming performance but the 4000 series cards perform very well at low wattages so you dont need a dedicated gaming laptop
Lenovo is a much bigger corporation than ASUS and have its own distribution and support network. ASUS relies on local electronics store (Best Buy in the US) for import and support and that's why ASUS costs more and support is nonexistence.
The price is fine and they sell like hot cakes.
I've been using the Zephyrus G14 1660TI version since release date, and I gotta say the portability, form factor, and performance is outstanding and carried me throughout university and into working adulthood. The 60% charge battery limit feature has presevered my battery so much that if I let it charge at max 100% it still last close to 7-8 hours with youtube running in background. I'm definitely gonna upgrade soon when the 2024 version releases next year. This laptop is a beast! (Also, the AniMe matrix never gets old. I still get people commenting on it to this day when using out public, it's a cool conversation starter.)
You made a great choice for your usage. 👍
Would you recommend it for gaming?
@@Riggedangel You could probably do a little better for gaming at about the same price point. If your focus was gaming.
@@weasel101 what do you recommend for strictly gaming?
@Riggedangel I didn't. Never said strictly. But you can get one with a far better GPU that will boost gaming performance over the entry level 1660Ti. The 1660Ti is a budget level card. To tell you any more, we would need to look into each build you found.
Omg. Have had my Flow X16 for almost a year and I JUST learned about the Dolby "dynamic" thing which made my speakers sound a million times better
I'm actually on a 2021 G15 right now, and it's still a great device. It has a 3070 which plays most of the games I want to play at reasonable settings, and while my wife's Razer has already needed one battery replacement, the G15 has held up pretty nicely. My next computer will probably be a mini-PC, but if I was going the lappie route I'd definately look at another g15.
Got this on last best buy sale for $1,249.99!!! Love this thing for gaming, getting to hot happens to any laptop so I bought a cheap laptop stand from Amazon for $10 (which can tilt to any direction pretty cool)now when playing starfield at high settings im getting 55-70 fps on manual mode (plugged in to original power charger)it stays under 80c.
I had my 2021 G14 with 16gb 8gb soldered added 32 gb dual rank and have 40 gb beast. It works fine even today. The G14 is by far best form factor three years in the making. Dont get basic if you can dish out on most you can afford especially with discount periods coming and you will make it a wholw lot of fun.
32 plus 16 is 48 my guy
The G14 subreddit is so useful. Every G14 owners should check it at least once, especially 2020 and 2021 model owners since the documentation and fixes/tweaks available there are godsent.
how do i get there and what kind of fixes are out there besides the infamous high temperature issue that i experienced XD
@@refrefwgwgwegew it's on the video, r/ZephyrusG14. The sub also includes a bit of G15 and M16 questions since their subs aren't as big. Most have tweaks around fan control and curves, speaker problems, problem with the battery pin that FUCKING shorts the motherboard if pulled incorrectly, etc. Whatever problem I had they always have the answer, honestly.
I've been using my G14 from 2 years now. And I wondered why do KZheadrs appreciate it's speakers so much, I personally didn't feel if they're so good. But, just when you told me about that Dolby Acces settings. The speakers feels so so good now. It feels like till now, I was listening to 40% volume. Thanks man! ❤ This made my day! ❤
shit same here! didn't realize there was this setting and i've been using this laptop for about the same time as you thanks for this comment highlighting this point man
Use the custom option and set the audio presets to highest level You'll see much more louder sound then the dynamic preset But use it for a short duration only, may be when you need that extra little boost
dude just tried mine and holyyyshii best thing ever and im using the 2021 model as well. love it
I'm watching this on my 2020 G14 and just now switched my audio to dynamic for the first time haha!
The thing about the 4090 Laptop GPU is that it's so efficient, that even running on sub-175W it still outperform the previous gen top tier GPU with the same TGP. Sure it's easy to compare & bash on a laptop vs desktop GPU counterpart, but in the realm of thin-small-and-light gaming, the jump in performance is extreme. Hell, even the 4070 laptop GPU which arguably one of the most disappointing laptop GPU this year (40W on XPS 15, 60W on X13, 65W on Z13 Acronym) outperform each laptop's previous gen which topped at 3050 Ti by a long shot.
4080 is the most value for money but the price gap between the 4070 and 4080 is too huge to justify it
It's currently on sale for $1249 at Best Buy. I just bought a new HP x360 Envy, but now considering returning it for this laptop. Playing High on Life and Teardown would be so much better on this. The dedicated gpu would certainly help with my photo and video editing. 😁
1150 now!
@@ericsnyder6763 Wow! That's a fantastic price for a great laptop. 🤯 I haven't turned on my desktop since getting it almost 3 months ago.
I just bought one last night at Bestbuy for $1099
$999 on sale now, but I bought open box excellent for $840!
@@jordigutierrez4637 That's amazing! Congrats! It's a great laptop.
i'm so glad i watched this video cause i have been having problems with the speakers on my TUF being so low in volume. The hack works for TUF series too fortunately.
I was very interested in this laptop before buying a legion 7i slim for about 20% less. While the lighter weight of the G14 would be great it's not a huge amount, BUT as I use my laptop for both work and gaming I really don't think I could size down from the 16" on the legion. And for that reason, I'm out.
Lol have you been watching shark tank? I'm coming from an 15" with thicc bezels, I hear you on the screen size concern, but the 16:10 kind of mitigates it to me. How is your legion holding up?
Hi, there is a G16 with intel i7 13th gen 4060, and the lenovo slim 5 with the R7 7840HS 4060 at $1300 and $1150 respectively. Do you recommend those as well or do you think this G14 is better?
This laptop is awesome, I never had a only AMD laptop, only went intel + nvidia for laptops, but damn this can game and do everything I need, my only complaint is that a 1080p screen would be better for FPS in games, but since I use for both scenarios, I appreciate the QHD when doing productivity! I was lucky and just got a G14 6900HS + 6700S with upgraded ram to 24gb and a wd black 1tb sn770, for $500 (US $) 2022 model since mine is 120hz
I have the 4090 G14 and while yes of course it's not going to perform like the big beefy 175w laptops out there, it's still crazy that a 14" laptop can basically match a 16", 17", or even 18" maxed out 4080 laptop. And yes you're paying a premium for it, but it is NICE just to have that power and beautiful mini-LED screen in such a small package. Only Asus was crazy enough to do it and it works! Great fan tuning too! The silent mode on my 4090 is still performing WAY better than any maxed out 4070 laptop and almost as good as the 4080 G14 at full power.
Curious if you will do a video of g14 mod, at full power, performance, noise and maybe a guide how to
are you really paying a premium for the g14? are laptops of the same specs but bulkier actually cheaper?
@@mikkoanthonyting3253 Good question! You're more just paying a premium for the 4090 over the 4070/4080. If you compare the 4090 G14 to other 4090 laptops at MSRP, the G14 is actually on the cheaper side.
I want to see how the 14" 4090 G14 compares to say a 17" 3080 Ti like the MSI Titan GT77, based on my power scaling data it should destroy it, but I haven't been able to show iit like that
@@JarrodsTech you need to get your hands on one, I'd be interested in seeing that comparison!
I had the 2021 version... hated the trackpad, but in everything else it was a beast. Totally worth it
My trackpad was great. One of the best I ever used. I don't like massive ones that your wrist accidentally might go over it. But with that said, I use a mouse 99% of the time lol
@@MyronZhao i now use a macbook m1 pro and the trackpad is in another level.
excellent condition refurbished/open box models has been my go to. Got my acer nitro 5 with a 3070 Ti and ryzen 7 6800h for $750 usd
holy i have a g14 that im using since 2021. and just did the speaker thing. and omggg theres no way this things speakers are this loud and good. these speakers were sleeping until now.
what do you mean, i have the same laptop, what did you do to it?
@@navamoreg check the cool speaker trick he has timed at 5:04 and do the same settings. then go and play a youtube video.
@@mvic_17t thanks, is like a new laptop, sounds like a 18 incher jajaaj. holly wars sounds pretty good now.
Well put together laptop that ticks all the checkboxes. But the reason I am looking for the upgradation is for casual Adobe Premiere. So I guess I should look at the Vivobook Pro series.
1600$ in the US vs 2700€ in France for the 4060 model. Even considering the VAT this difference is crazy.
its sick. WTF ASUS???
Great review as usual. The g14 is a well built machine, but they only offer it in Moonlight White here in the United States. I don't want a white keyboard that will discolor over time. I want a Grey or Black laptop!
Weird in Canada the white version is rare!
@@MyronZhao I was looking at this laptop a few weeks ago and the black version is quite literally non existent in the states!
Exactly why I've been holding off on buying this laptop. I don't want a white laptop but it's all everyone has. Sucks.
Amazon has normal colors, last year anyhow. Costs more there however.
I still have my 2021 version of the G14 and it's been amazing! Get's a little hot while gaming, but otherwise is fantastic.
There's a videos on KZhead that shows you how to change some default settings which are set to very aggressive which is overkill. And can make you laptop run way cooler. I did it to mine and really works. Check it out
@@charlesescarria3726 Can you share the name of the video?
Here in the Philippines, that same 4070 variant showed @2:08 except RAM (32 GB instead of 16 GB) is around USD 2840 so it's expensive in some markets.
May i ask, What store in the PH you saw a g14 2023?
@@blankthegamer5788 DataBlitz
Crazy how I instantly subscribed to the channel when that Initial-D photo was on display. bro s a classic
Regarding the battery test was that with the screen at 60 or 165 hz?
i love the design language of this laptop the last few years. the price is very nice for the performance too
The vapor chamber over the cpu, is that like other laptops where you can open them and repaste the cpu, or is that not something you can really access with the vapor chamber? I’m not really that familiar with vapor chambers. Also, I noticed the keyboard has a delete button, but is there an insert button? Thanks
Just got this on sale at my local Best Buy. It has everything I’m looking for within my budget and looks clean af. Thanks for confirming my purchase aha 🤙
going to get mine now. lol
Yessir, saw the sale price of $1,249! This thing is great, but I did spend another $50 on a 16 GB RAM stick.
The 8gb of ram just holds me back from this version. Bit the bullet and got the 4090 with mini led display open box for $2900 plus %15 rewards with best buy cc.
@nineflyerr3866 this version has 16 gb soldered instead of 8 and can go upto 48 gb
I just bought one of these today and it comes in tomorrow. I can't wait man. I've been using a Dell insipirion 5510 for my homework and what not. I used to be a big call of duty head back one the PS4. Will this laptop be able to run COD ? I have the R7 processor and the RTX 4060 with 16GB
Only one SSD slot needs to be 1TB. 16GB RAM on board with only one expandable SODIMM slot is acceptable, but it needs to be 5200MHz+ DDR5, not the entry level 4800MHz system RAM to take advantage of the iGPU 780M for battery-saver mode
The 2022 is where the REAL value is at. However Asus is still cheaper than most 14-in competitors, so if only comparing 2023 models, than it makes sense. But again, 2022 base model outperforms 2023 base model in a lot of benchmarks.
Hey Ben! Yeah, 2022 laptops seem to be much better value than this year. But maybe that's a recency issue and by the time 2024 laptops roll around, 2023 will become much better value. One of the things I'm looking at is 2022 Lenovo Legion 7 Gen 7 vs 2023 Legion Gen 8, which while on pure numbers is an upgrade the price isn't joking around. I wonder if we'll ever get to see Gen 8's prices drop to Gen 7's levels once Gen 9 rolls out.
Needed this Review
will it take any ddr5 sodimm memory to add to existing ram? Also, will any m.2 ssd fit in there? I want to replace it with 4tb version to replace my gaming pc
Good honest review 👍
They have the 4060 model for $999 at Best Buy today, I’m going to buy one when my check clears, W video.
Hello there, I really appreciate your videos. May you do a review on rog x13 soon? Thanks
The M16 is still my fav laptop, not just from Asus but all brands. But not the 4090 model... I feel like, in this chassis size the 4080 is the sweetspot. My only gripe? That the amazing new X3D laptop chip from AMD is only available in their 17" Strix laptop! Surely the M16 also could of used a new SKU with this CPU, as it's firmly marketed/ aimed at gamers. Oh well, maybe next year.
those goofy ahh emojis
Those X3D chip will blow everything out the water
The X3D chip might cause the M16 to explode lol.
It's a little bit thicker this year, to improve cooling. Plus, AMD chips are more efficient; so the Intel CPU that's already in there would be the tougher cooling option imo@@nileredsexperiment834
@@nileredsexperiment834 The X3D chips have been known to be more efficient, generally using less power while performing similar or much better compared to the non-X3D counterparts, while running cooler. Unless you're referring to that thing where ASUS were blowing up some X3D models in their motherboards? lol.
I got the syrix model and I love it I'm happy with it. I kept my old lap top going for years. So this was a happy upgrade
Not bad temps for such a thin and small laptop. Those vapor chambers seem to be more effective than heat pipes.
The cooling is so much better if you strip out their software and set bios instead. Only a minor difference in sound, but way better performance.
I just bought that same laptop with the same specs. I've been using Premiere Pro and CPU usage reach 100% usage and temperatures above 90°C while rendering. I already optimized GPU settings and renders a lil bit faster but nothing more.
This spec Nvidia 4090 has one of the best laptop performance and it doesn't matter how much power (if it is above 120) laptop has because Nvidia said themselves that 40 series laptop GPU are almost bound to 120 and extra power almost doesn't give any performance gains like 30 series laptop GPU
I'm using a G14 from 2 years ago and it still kicks ass. Most annoying thing is one of the RAM chips is soldered, so I can upgrade the other slot but then lose dual channel. dBrand has skins as well.
Yeah I have a 2021 model as well. Freaking love this thing. The single channel memory thing SUCKS though. With DDR5 you're on dual channel at least if you upgrade
@@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep I wanted the LEDs on the back. Didn't notice the model I bought was the one model that didn't have them, but did have double the storage and a slightly better processor. So I bought a skin. Wish I could upgrade to 32 GB RAM. But I'll be using this one for years to come. Amazed that there was no camera, but I didn't want one anyway.
@ScotttheCyborg Everyone says the Anime Matrix isn't worth it anyway. Plus it adds weight to the laptop. If you really do want it though, you can buy it separately. It's plug-and-play.
@@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep I wanted it to be a logo for my business when I'm in the field. Used a sticker instead. More drive space was worth the loss.
Waiting to if you guys do an updated 2023 Asus M16 review since it’s the 4070 one is constantly on sale.
I have this model with the 4060. First upgrades were a 4TB Crucial NVME drive and another 32GB of memory .. it handles pretty much every game I have tossed at it with no issues. It does push a LOT of heat which prompted me to buy a GT500 laptop cooler … I can not recommend that more as it drops temps 7-10c on average
Did you add extra 32 GB of memory, so you now have total of 48 GB?
A bit weird isn't it? I have the 2022 model with the 6900HS + 6700S + 16GB RAM + 1TB SSD and I threw in a 16GB stick for a total of 24GB's only because I couldn't find a 32GB stick but I guess you can do it. Even with the mismatched sticks it runs amazing and actually a lot better although I minght be taking some minor performance hits in gaming or rendering but I use a lot of chrome tabs sooooo I like lots of memory@@shariqueansari9508
Is the included 16 GB Ram in dual channel mode? Thanks.
I'm using the Zephyrus G14 2023 now. I'm really loving it 😺
How’s gaming? How many hours can it take? What games do you play?
Man That Dolby tip really came in clutch! Copped the g14 today for 1150! Thanks for the review.
I've been watching a lot of videos about gaming laptops lately and based on what I've seen I really think I got a good deal. Asus is really bringing a lot of value for people I feel. I recently got a G17 for $1400. Ryzen 9 7845HX, 4060, 16GB RAM, and 1TB of storage.
@tanosantos1993 how is the G17 so far?
@@nrogo it's really solid. Performs super well. Battery life isn't amazing but it never is on gaming laptops. But if you just wanna watch KZhead or use Word you'll get like 4 hours or so with battery saver on.
would you guys recommend buying the zephyrus G14 with r7 5800HS and rtx 3060?
Pretty certain that the "RTX 3060" in the description is a typo...
will you be doing a video on the ROG Flow X13 4070 version? I'm really looking forward to a comparison between the low wattage rtx 4070 in it, and last years XG Mobile 3080.
Cancel your plan and go for g14
@@Harpreet_Singh329 IMO the G14 is alot more bulky than the flow x13, and I also want to use the xg mobile, which the G14 doesnt have a port for :)
@@bennoboy97was in the same dilemma. Went for the 4060 x13 and couldn't be happier. It's just so easy to carry around daily with a little less power than the g14.
@@popohorndo3928I guess also lighter power brick
@@bennoboy97 ok then you should go with x13 for the xg mobile it will also helpful to you for future for max performance
so which lap top is best considering must be charged via usb c and can be mobile as should me and tf card slot ?
Hi this laptop use the integrated gpu when you just browsing and save battery? And the up coming 7800s g14 beat the 4060? If amd Smart access memory make more vram also that's mean better than this!?
I have the 2022 model 3060 and I travel a lot for work and I legit have been able to play warzone flawlessly through WiFi in the middle of nowhere! With hotspot! Idk what's up with the wifi that this laptop uses but it's insanely good. Amazing laptop. I'm almost scared to upgrade
What thunderbolt dock were you using for the g14? Trying to decide to get one. I seen Dells , while pricy they are good, but I do not think they do higher than 65 watts?
How do you get 6+ hrs with the battery? Mine only says for about 2 or less than 2 hours.
G14 (2023 4060) has too many issues, I’m on my second one in 2 months and currently experiencing random shut offs, low FPS, and stuttering. Haven’t blue screened on the new one yet I guess that’s good🤷🏻♂️
Is G14 with 16GB suitable for gaming or need to go for 32GB??
best laptop to buy for quality/price? asus rog strix 16 the rtx 4060 version
Got a 22 with 6700s for under 1k from Best Buy during sale it’s Awsome!
Can you do a review on the Lenovo LOQ series? Would really appreciate it
Weak point on these laptop for ALL G14 models is the bottom plate chassis cover. The cover near the monitor hinges tend to crack easily.
I have a G15 and it sleep is broken. It crashes so badly that windows doesn't even generate a memory dump. ASUS doesn't update the BIOS or fix any issues even though this issue has been brought up over and over again on reddit and many forums - yes they did contact support. Many many users complaining about broken sleep, crashes and system instability. The fingerprint scanner driver had a memory leak and was occupying 12GB of memory before I had to disable it. Never going to buy asus, and frankly, I am a little disheartened with reviewers in general. I understand reviewers cannot use a device long term to pick up on these issues, and I get it, but I am a little sad thatyou don't mention past reviews of these devices. Very critical issues. Nice video and review, heck, it's the reason I bought this in the first place. But now, all I have are regrets, lost data and time. The hardware is nice, but what's the point if I lose all my work. PSA: Do not buy asus. They stamp out laptops and barely update their firmware, bios and drivers.
It seems like they're on a two year cycle with the chassis. 2020 and 2021 was mostly the same chassis. 2022 and 2023, mostly the same. I'd say we can expect a big refresh next year
I had the 2022 G14 and I hated it. CONSTANT crashing, whether that be because of hardware or software (leaning towards hardware because it crashed on both Linux and Windows), and just generally regretting it because of the performance, especially in Blender (which I use super often). That and there's STILL no dedicated print screen key, or at LEAST a function key combination that lets me use print screen. Like, really? REALLY? A lot of people use that key ALL THE TIME. Why omit something like that? Couple that with Armoury Crate deciding it didn't wanna work at times, and you've got a recipe for disaster. I had print screen mapped (using an external keyboard to actually press the key) to the button that normally opened Armoury Crate. Worked about 3/4ths of the time. I'd consider the G14 again if they added a second slot for RAM (which I know is difficult on a 14" machine, thought IIRC Razer did it so it can't be that hard!) and a print screen key (or at least replaced, say, the multiple dedicated keys they have for software, which can easily be pulled up just by going to the start menu, and it really doesn't save much if any time, with a print screen function)
You should've got the 2021 G14. It HAS a print screen button and comes in super clutch
good video but wished you had included the 2021 G14 for direct comparison to the 3060 predecessor , everyone already expected the performance to be similar to the AMD advantage version (2022) Edit: typos
There is no 3060 Ti predecessor.
@@joelconolly5574 sorry 3060, you know what I meant Edit: sorry just had to come back and say people like you are exasperating and pretentious, you really nitpicked over a two letter typo, you know exactly what I meant.
and i wanna connect 2 165hz monitors. Im looking for the perfect docking station for that but i cant find any that will support high refresh rate. Any recommendations?
Dac 24th 2023, I picked up an open box at Best Buy for $1010 out the door. Nice machine.
" Adding salt to your coffee" made me laugh more than it should, I'll use this in the future thanks😅.
When are you reviewing the Lenovo legion slim 7i??
how's the hinges? I'm a bit worried about the bottom of the screen side standing
Just picked this up for $999 on a Best Buy sale, the value is phenomenal!
Does anyone has idea on how stable diffusion runs on this G14(2023)? And how many cuda cores does this laptop has?
Holy shit the Dolby mode changed everything, thank you for that
any suggestions for a casual gaming and performance 14 inch laptop under 1000 dollars?
Where are you getting these prices??? In Europe a G14 with an RTX 4060 costs over 3,000 euros/dollars
Those laptops are best in looks, design and performance imo, other than the framwork laptops
I just bought a bestbuy openbox g14 7940HS 4060 version for 1250 USD. Only issue so far is the 'I' key feels/sounds different than the rest. Is this still a good deal? First time openbox buyer.
I would return it to swap out for another. Best Buy's return policy is really good and they won't give you a hard time even over minor issues with an open box product.
@@g0ne___590 thank you bud. Only thing they must have another open box to swap right? Also for the price you think the 4060 is a good deal? The CPU is anyway quite good
My G14 (2022) lasted exactly 1 week beyond the warranty. I loved its potential, but it never quite lived up to expectations. Lots of driver updates, some weird bugs, and ultimately failed components on both the motherboard and in the display wires running through the hinge. All beginning to happen just days after the warranty expired despite light & careful use. Can not recommend, based on my experience.
Funny to read that. Asus seems to never changed. I’ve had 3 Asus devices in the course of 15-16 years. 2 laptops and a smartphone. They all had the issues you described and ended up at the recycler in a span of 3-4 years. Never bought anything Asus since
ASUS ended up buying back my 2022 G14 after 4 failed RMAs, starting with a failed motherboard replacement. 1st they didn't configure the motherboard so Windows and the RGB was freaking out all the time, and they damaged the bottom cover (which is plastic). They then reconfigured the motherboard, but the RGB was never fixed, and the speakers would distort past 80%, and they damaged the laptop even more. Then they replaced the speakers (misrouting the cable from one to the other, pinching it) which didn't fix the distortion, but they at least replaced the bottom panel after trying to charge me for damage they caused ($136 just to replace it). Finally, for the fourth RMA, they replaced it with a "refurb" unit. A refurb which was dirty, scratched, had stripped screws, a trackpad that didn't work, and a SWOLLEN BATTERY. To add insult to injury, it came with the wrong charger that wouldn't charge the laptop, but I wouldn't want to charge a laptop with a swollen battery anyways. Once that happened, they said they would replace it with a new unit, only to say they didn't have any and would refund me the money. It took them 6 weeks after they received the laptop to send the money through Zelle. I'm not buying another ASUS product for a few years. Not after that experience. I got a 14" MacBook Pro but didn't like MacOS and ended up exchanging it for a 2022 Dell XPS 15 that's on clearance at Best Buy for $1,500 (i7/3050Ti). Haven't looked back since.
@@Teku175 Also try lenovo laptops, atleast they offer repair on site service for upto 5 years
8:59 dude i literally got an asus laptop ad as he said that lol
Got a Nitro 16 with similar specs and I do get over 11hours on battery at eco mode. So there must indeed be something wrong with the Asus setup.
That's a lot of usage time for a laptop with a discrete graphic card. Did you do any tweaks at all?
@@Hentai_Senpa169 the discrete GPU is not being used 100% of the time, the iGPU will handle all basic tasks and that's why battery life is good
@@jesusbarrera6916 I see, I wonder what the cpu for that nitro 16 is cus that is still really good
It might say USB-4 on the tin (the 2022 model had "USB-4"), but is it actually thunderbolt? Or is that dock using some sort of USB fallback mode? No thanks to the USB forum; USB-4 doesn't always mean it supports thunderbolt. In my experience an eGPU is the only real test for thunderbolt.
how would this compare to zephyrus g15 with 3070 ti and amd r7 6900hs?
Does this model have a tolerable light bleed problem??
That unclosed drawer at the back is triggering my OCD 😅
Good review Does it still get very hot???
What about the heat exhaust that blows all that air on the display? Sounds like a major design flaw to me. Also, I suggest a comparison with the MSI studio 14 (intel cpu with 4060) which appears to be comparable at a similar price.
some people don't like that design but there hasn't been any issues with it other than the bottom of the screen getting hot, but it's not a touchscreen so you're fine lol
Its literally fine lol. Electronics are built to withstand heat and this is especially so for laptops where there is limited space and surface area to cool shit.
That Dolby Speaker hack made my experience with a dolby laptop 100x better holy crap!!
Looks like in Canada there are only the ips models for sale no mini-led at all.
The RTX 4080/4090 maximum power draw is 150 Watt, and the 40 series laptop GPUs have diminishing returns from higher wattage. So the tone/analogy used in this video to say the 4090 is under powered is a bit extreme imo. You're getting 90%+ efficiency from RTX4090 at 125W according to videocardz -> "NVIDIA RTX 4090/4080 Laptop GPU performance and TGP tested"
Lenovo 16" Legion Pro 5i is on sale now at USD1250 (RTX 4060, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 240 Hz QHD IPS Display). Is it a better buy over ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 (16GB RAM, RTX 4060, 512GB SSD) at the same price ?
I personally went for the G14 4060 as I'm a student and prefer battery life and portability or else if I would only game on it I would go for the lenovo. In conclusion it depends ..
10:01 Why does Razer Blade 14 2023 with the same CPU (R9 7940HS) as Zephyrus g14 2023 runs a lot better in photoshop 4K image manipulation benchmark, even with almost half the wattage? Edit: wrong time stamp Edit2: seems like the Blade 16 and 14 model label is exchanged or something , but given the wattage (42w vs 80w on G14) it's still a bit weird.