Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 | 14" 120Hz QHD | R9 5900HS | RTX 3060 85W | 32GB | 1TB SSD (2700-500 = 2200)

LingfengX39818 wrote: ↑ 2 points to share:

1. BestBuy has g14 for 1899, the only difference is 16G ram vs. 32G. So it's 300 dollars for 16G more RAM depending on your needs.

Variability wrote: ↑ I ordered the Lenovo Legion 7 with a 3070 but it won't ship until Nov., are there comparative reviews between the two?

nambit wrote: ↑
2. The regular G14's refresh rate is WAAY slower than the white one. Like, the white's screen response is snappy. Closer to my (current) G15 over the grey G14. Honestly, the grey G14 screen is disappointing!

TheRealSwatson wrote: ↑ It's listed as 144hz on bb

Variability wrote: ↑ I ordered the Lenovo Legion 7 with a 3070 but it won't ship until Nov., are there comparative reviews between the two?

nambit wrote: ↑ I had both the regular {grey} and the white one and you missed a few things:
1. The regular G14 is 1080P, the white one is 1440P.
2. The regular G14's response time (NOT refresh rate - stupid me!) is WAAY slower than the white one. Like, the white's screen response is snappy. Closer to my (current) G15 over the grey G14. Honestly, the grey G14 screen is disappointing!
3. (more of an observation): For some odd reason, the 32GB ram seemed to bump the overall perceived performance, especially when using the integrated graphics (to save battery).
4. The white has *NO* fingerprints.... HUGE difference! Trust me. It's just so much nicer.
5. Let's not forget the Anime-Matrix bling to kill your battery. Actually, it's kinda cool and can be used for certain notifications.

Forgot what else, but those are some things I remember. The white one is WAY worth it over the grey, even for that extra $300 IMHO. The difference in screen and the white / silver material alone makes up for it.
This should be the real price of this thing, as the MSRP is stupid... like you can get a 3070 Razer Blade 14 for $100 more than that.... dumb! The 3060 version of the Blade 14 is a waste though.... too bad. Screen is crap (same screen as regular G14)
(3070 blade is cheaper at Microsoft for $2669.99 - https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/d/razer ... verviewtab )

**OH YEAH!!***
That M16 that Best Buy listed aint all that great in comparison to the existing G15. The biggest attraction (the screen) is no better as it's 1080P+ vs. 1440P of the G15. That's probably appropriate for the 3060, tbh, but it has less overall real estate even at 16:10 than the current G15. The US Best Buy has the proper 1440P+ version. Dunno why we get the shaft here.... sigh. Asus!

nambit wrote: ↑ I had both the regular {grey} and the white one and you missed a few things:
1. The regular G14 is 1080P, the white one is 1440P.
2. The regular G14's response time (NOT refresh rate - stupid me!) is WAAY slower than the white one. Like, the white's screen response is snappy. Closer to my (current) G15 over the grey G14. Honestly, the grey G14 screen is disappointing!
3. (more of an observation): For some odd reason, the 32GB ram seemed to bump the overall perceived performance, especially when using the integrated graphics (to save battery).
4. The white has *NO* fingerprints.... HUGE difference! Trust me. It's just so much nicer.
5. Let's not forget the Anime-Matrix bling to kill your battery. Actually, it's kinda cool and can be used for certain notifications. ( and we do see it .. )

Forgot what else, but those are some things I remember. The white one is WAY worth it over the grey, even for that extra $300 IMHO. The difference in screen and the white / silver material alone makes up for it.
This should be the real price of this thing, as the MSRP is stupid... like you can get a 3070 Razer Blade 14 for $100 more than that.... dumb! The 3060 version of the Blade 14 is a waste though.... too bad. Screen is crap (same screen as regular G14)
(3070 blade is cheaper at Microsoft for $2669.99 - https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/d/razer ... verviewtab )

**OH YEAH!!***

chun_man17 wrote: ↑ lol weird, why doesn't the microsoft store link you listed for the blade 14 list its GPU? only has the CPU details. For those interested in buying from them, it'd be a nasty surprise if it comes with the 3060 instead of the 3070 they thought they're buying

LingfengX39818 wrote: ↑ edit:

for bp1 please refer to @nambit 's reply below. I missed out on many things here.


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2 points to share:

1. BestBuy has g14 for 1899, the only difference is 16G ram vs. 32G. So it's 300 dollars for 16G more RAM depending on your needs.

2. Zephyrus G16 is coming soon! BestBuy has listed it very recently but it is not stocked yet. So if you are looking for a larger versatile and powerful laptop and think G16 gives you the best value ( especially thinking that XPS17 costs 3k5+ lmao ), just sit tight for it instead of downsizing to 14 or 15 which both have a huge frame to the bottom of the screen. And not having to drive to Buffalo or Seattle once the border reopens for the best laptop model that Canada always cannot have is absolutely the best news I can expect.

Subsided wrote: ↑ Terrible deal, Dell had one for 1700 with a 3070 115 Watt so why would anyone want to get this?

HandleyX92208 wrote: ↑ The Asus Zephyrus M16 is actually available to order on Newegg right now. i7 + 3060. https://www.newegg.ca/off-black-asus-ze ... 6834235806

zanewn wrote: ↑ Has anyone seen the g15 (2021) in stock anywhere