ASUS Zephyrus G15 Review - Problems You Need To Know!
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- The new 2021 ASUS Zephyrus G15 gaming laptop is a big improvement over last year's model, but there are still some important problems that you need to know about before buying! Check prices: geni.us/BciHfrA
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It is kind of sad to see people complaining about the TGP of this G15... But to me this was the perfect laptop for my case; something that can play games at demanding settings but it is still portable and has great battery. I was using a 2020 Blade 15 Base 2070 and thought that machine was great, but the battery of 4-5 hours killed it for me. Then finding this G15 at bestbuy for $1630 open box and updating all drivers to fix thermals and speakers issues made it the best laptop I could find for that price.
People need to understand that some laptops are made with a target audience in mind, those of us who are willing to sacrifice some performance for a machine that can be taken on the go.
Core issue isn't low the TGP, but that it drives up the prices of regular TGP and Max-P GPU laptops, because manufacturers can charge you more due to having to clarify the wattage variety, and thus creating this perception of premium on higher wattage. That's why some people are upset how ASUS knowingly changed things.
Prior to this year for instance, a same laptop used a standard 100W 2070 Max-P and upgrade would mean 80W 2080 Max-Q. Now you get the same 80W 3060 Max-Q, 80W 3070 Max-Q and a 80W 3080 Max-Q in an identical chassis, when they could've easily used a 115W 3060 and a 95W 3070 and lowered the price per performance.
Essentially you're paying more for less with ASUS this year, because all their "budget" options are low-watt Max-Q GPUs, and "premium" with full TGP Max-P are paired with already more higher quality hardware and design. Normally with Gaming/Workstation laptops, the difference in price for same GPUs came from variation in hardware such as Build Quality, Battery, Display, Speakers, etc, not ambiguous differences within the same GPU that consumers can't really compare before purchase without researching reviews.
@@mini9503 that isn’t an Asus G15 exclusive issue though; that’s an Nvidia issue. Just because most manufacturers haven’t put out their 3000 series line is no excuse. The few that are out, MSI and Asus certainly do. And others like Razer and HP in their omen line put out a 3070 with an aging weak intel processor that pales in comparison to the competition, with absurd prices, and performances that are more in line with laptop offerings of two years ago (as far as their intel processor offerings are concerned).
Yeah me too
I would rather sacrifice some performance for portability and battery life
I understand you. For this price point, I cant fault this laptop. I don't expect a performance beast. Personally, I'm glad there is so much variety as it gives the consumer the choice of which laptop suits his needs according to the money he wants to spend. I'm glad you are happy with your G15 :)
The only thing stopping me are the DOTS as they will prolly end up collecting dust
This is like the nice quick overview without getting too technical.
That's the goal of the channel!
But isn't technical information important.it is a piece of tech after all
@Artaxerxes I mean that compared to his main channel with is in depth reviews for 10-15 minutes. Not everyone is too technical. I personally like both but I main what his main channel JarrodsTech since it’s more detailed.
I must say one of the design features I love with these G14 and G15 is the more square-ish look , I am really tired of seeing laptops that are thin and weird at the front just trying to look like an ultrabook or something. Also the pricing on these seems to be pretty awesome!
Yeah, awesome that is until they are sold out everywhere, which they currently are.
Looks more like MacBook Pro shape. I like it too.
2 years later and i’m commenting, but this is the nicest looking “gaming” laptop imo. nothing beats it. the zephyrus line is just so aesthetically pleasing
I found it interesting watching coverage of this laptop as a spectator of tech journalism. Dave2D sort of started the hype train on this one (I think he did it honestly) and it became a highly anticipated laptop, so other channels and sites needed to cover it. User-focused reviews (rather than performance) focused on the annoyances, and so there's a little bit of a backlash against the G15 now. I'm not making any judgements here, I just found it interesting to track.
Yeah I noticed that channels like D2D and LTT baited the crap out of it (eg "the king" and "the best gaming laptop period"), but I suppose that is just standard for channels with millions of subs lol.
@@JarrodsLaptopsbest thin and light? Within 2cm and 2kg i hope there's other better choice...
You ever think about how many people who have it and are completely happy with this amazing notebook and don’t complain publicly? People like to bitch.
@@JamieKeefer No, I tend not to think things like that. :)
@@JamieKeefer or maybe people want their money's worth? It seems pretty fine for me but I do think there could be something better around the corner. Could be the legion or maybe the updated omen but this laptop isn't the overall best atm
If the RAM wasn't soldered to the board, this really might be the perfect laptop for me
You can get the top end version.
It has 32gb in dual channel.
@@_________6296 debating whether I should do that for my needs I want to stream on the go and do video editing and gaming or just save the extra $800AUD wait a bit longer in terms of ETA for my country and go 3070 16GB given my current laptop also has 16gb but it is upgradeable.
This is more like a hybrid, personally I don't mind.
seriously, soldered RAM doesn't make sense on a standard thick gaming laptop like this. Unless it's an ultrabook or a cheap budget laptop, then you have no excuse for soldering one ram.
@@Anti3D-0 You just have to make a choice if you want 16 gb or 32 gb, or 24 gb with less stable performance, if that's what a deal breaker is for you then I feel sorry.
The bios / audio drivers were updated a week ago to address the audio pops and bass compression. I think it was a dynamic range issue.
Does the charger power chord has that ferrite magnetic-filter thing attached to the chord? I only realized that my Lenovo didn't come with that a few months after I bought it, when I needed to use my microphone and noticed there was electrical interference noise on it.
Which bios fixed it for you? I'm on 403 and there's no option in myasus to update. Any help's appreciated, the audios driving me mad!
Why is nobody talking about the noise and temperature of this lap
It’s so bad
Nice to get an upload here. This is the channel for real ones
yes, just a guy, laptop, and information...
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It's insane that they have all this power packed up in a 2cm thick machine!
Asus: BuT GaMeRs DoN't NeEd A WeBcAm
Says this during the zoomers generation of the zoom era
If the pandemic hadn't happened, I wouldn't have cared, however, they could have just included one in the box, shame on ASUS for that...
Asus logic: gaming laptop marketed to streamers and gamers who already have their own Webcam / mic setup.. Students and working people need not apply.
720p camera id rather not have one that makes me look like a potato
Webcams are so important now that even laptops in Amazon now says "Google Classroom compatible" LMAO
@@cameronbosch1213 lol qq some moar bro.. Majority of us buying this specific laptop do not give a fuck about a webcam and actually love the fact that it doesn't have one. Go buy an Alienware.
I think that it's quite amazing a 2cm thick laptop with a max 100 watt TDP GPU performs on par with a 180-200 watt GPU laptop from previous gen. Love how technology keeps evolving nonstop.
Is the build quality of the G15 good enough for long term use? I am more concerned in the hinges, are they durable enough for at least 5 years with ofcourse good care of the laptop?
The popping issue was also a problem in the original G14. I had that issue on my first one and had to return it, and get a 2nd one. My 2nd one now has a stuttering issue which affects EVERYTHING (sound, visual, keyboard lighting etc.) But it only happens like once a day, and it only lasts for half a second and it's harmless. Better than speaker popping, that's for sure
I don't know if this helps, and I don't actually own this laptop, but having had a somewhat similar issue on a laptop before here's what I found helped: use LatencyMon to pinpoint which program/driver is causing the stuttering and either uninstall the program or roll back the driver.
asus thing
Jarrod you should do a review on the GP66/76 RTX 3060.
The Thermals are off this world man!
This is the best vfm laptop so far.....and i love my g15 so much.....just upgraded ssd to 3tb in total(1tb pre-installed + 2tb bought seperate) and 32gb of ram in total.....its performing like a beast now
its such a shame. As an architect I need a laptop with great power and performance, the RAM limitations of this model are just stupid. I was going to get it but it just isn't worth it for my needs.
Yeah fair enough if you need more than 16+16.
Maybe wait for lenovo legion 5 because it also use amd cpu
You can get Asus Rog Strix 15 with Ryzen 9 5900 HX and RTX 3070 Max-P which has the same price as this one and has no Ram limitations as far as I know.
i appreciate the different audio in this video. its quite a bit more clear idk what u did different but i like it
2:09 hmmmm, looking for them R005 resistors...
It’d be cool to test regular dual channel vs asynchronous dual channel ram
I'm working on it for the main channel.
What's the big deal with thunderbolt? Asking for a noob.
It's speed and versatility. You can have an external SSD run as fast as an internal M.2 or hook up a desktop GPU to your laptop or even daisy chain them together. Thunderbolt is faster as well for things like audio interfaces so recording audio with the lowest latency possible. Basically thunderbolt is a PCIe x4 Gen3 slot on a cable. That runs 40 gigabit per second. Also lets say you have a soldered on drive in your laptop and it dies you could boot from an external Thunderbolt SSD an it would be the same speed as the internal drive that died. Thunderbolt is great if you need the expandability and speed you get from PCIe slots in a desktop but you are stuck using a laptop.
@@joesalyersthanks man, i learned something new
Does it only have white backlit??
Will No one mention the Amon Amarth t-shirt?!?!? Thought us Metalheads/geeks were a rare breed. Great video. helped me definitely choose this as my main laptop. works perfect for what i use it.
Can I use an adapter for thunderbolt and use my 3080?
I wish best buy got the grey version of the g14. Honestly in a thin & light, I'm fine with 1080p with the 3060, really not a fan of the white color though.
Hey uh I know this is a random and dumb stupid question but can you buy gaming laptop
this micro center
G14 has 3060 rtx 60 w. G15 has 80 watt
The fans blowing at the screen, is it gonna be an issue in the long run?
I was LITERALLLY about to purchase this laptop as I cant wait for the NEO 15. Damn
And did you get it?
U can use the Dolby software to remove the cracks .. just adjust to your style. I setup a custom EQ curve and all the cracks where gone.
Would love to know how this G15 with RTX 3060 compares to the 3070 or 3080. For $1500 on bestbuy it seems like a no brainer.
Me too I wish I got sent more normal configurations but I can only work with what I'm loaned unfortunately :(
@@JarrodsLaptops will you be able to review the 3060 when its available
in my country asus is launching a g14 5800hs.. that is more expensive than a 5900hs version.. wtf man
Who should I consider lenevo legion 5 pro or Asus zephyrus g15?
I don't understand the Ram issue. Are you saying I need to buy extra ram to make this laptop perform as intended? That just sounds ridiculous. And how does a consumer know what ram to buy?
This is great and all, but I believe most people are looking at buying the 3060 variant. Could you please consider doing a review of it?
Thank you for such excellent and detailed reviews. Several other sources are "hyping" this system as being perfect and I feel you're much more honest (less influenced perhaps?) with your reviews. You're awesome!
Thanks, yeah I noticed that channels like D2D and LTT baited the crap out of it (eg "the king" and "the best gaming laptop period"), but I suppose that is just standard for channels with millions of subs lol.
@@JarrodsLaptops yep
it's a bit unfortunate but it's clear it gets them views and does well for them
also haven't watched your videos in a while but your quality has gone way up, I really like it!
elllo i have the same laptop and i m facing the issue of overheating i got my laptop by only a month and in warranty i got motherboard replaced but still it continues to heat . So in 10 min if it is going 96 degree wat should i do
Another detail that I missed when I bought my Lenovo Ideapad laptop, only realized it after a couple months already using it: some manufacturers are shipping laptops with chargers that lack that ferrite magnetic-filter to help filter out interference from the sound card (specially the microphone) So many details to look for these days that it's impossible not to miss something. I don't like this at all.
I would not mind RAM soldered to the board at all, if it was DDR4 at least. But that's another thing that I've only found out about once I already had the laptop for a few weeks: my RAM stick says it's SODIMM at 1200 MHz (is there any way to verify that? or is that the minimum/idle speed?) Far below from the 2400+ MHz that I was expecting by buying a piece of equipment in 2020.
These manufacturers are cheapening out and "cutting costs" with the most useless of things. Don't come here telling me that they need to "cut costs" when these products are selling more than they ever did in history. No way. Precision touchpad feels acceptable at first, but try anytime selecting text with it holding the button down. Good luck.
Ive bought/returned 5 laptops within the past month. Im very picky when im investing money into an item that I want to have value, portable, upgradeable, and to last a few years of use. Alot of these laptops look very well on paper but when it comes to standard use, unless your doing full research on quality control issues along with specs, you could still be taking a shot in the dark buying some of the available options. I had the g14 which i wanted to love, but the issues with faulty battery life, slow response time, and thermals was enough for me to return it to best buy. It sucks to see that this years version is suffering from more issues. any particular model you recommend at the moment Jarrod? i know its still early..
Nothing yet, I like the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3 so far probably most, but I want to see how the new Lenovo ones go.
Damn Asus. Was it that hard to add a cheap 720p webcam
Probably to avoid direct competition with their own "zenbook" and "expertbook" series ? Just saying.
I honestly like the lacking webcam. Covering one just looks bad, so now the laptop won't lose any stylishness...
A lot of the issues you have noticed from the speakers and everything else have been fixed in the new bios update and the Asus updates two days ago. You should do the updates and then do the review again.
I can't, the laptop was returned to ASUS. I've been following people on the G15 reddit and it seems that not everyone has found software fixes to work.
@@JarrodsLaptops The new software fixes just came directly from Asus. Through the update utility on the laptop. Speaker problem is fixed and all the other issues are fixed
I know the problems but there is no other option available (it batter than all)
I have an issue, the G15 colors the screen of a strange green tint, everytime I go fullscreen with certain apps/softwares, for example:
-in Teams, in a meeting, I go full screen and it goes green as soon as I move the mouse cursor. (if I don't move, it stays in the ArmouryCrate setting I chose, for example I use the "Default" setting)
-in game, while playing for example Pillars of Eternity (but is the same with games in general), same thing happen. Actually, without moving the mouse cursor, even.
In both cases, if I press fn+V to go through the different settings, and get back to Default, the screen temporarily shows the "Default" colors setting, but in half a second it goes back to the green tint.
People say to uninstall Armoury Crate, but I tried, and I'm left with the green tint (and without the possibility at that point to scroll back to Default or anything bcs of course those settings are deleted as well..)
What to do? Thanks!!
1:14 that wire makes me jealous #PowerOfRGB
Love these videos Jarrod! Great additional inputs
+1 for the Amon Amarth shirt
I would love to buy the white model g15 but it's only available with the highest end model, and every other version with a rtx 3070 and below will be grey/black. very sad :(
Please make more similar videos with all the "problems" of different laptops
Jarrod again winning the Tech TH-camr T-shirt game.
Does anyone else consider the lighting on-a keyboard not being useful in a lit room, not a problem? Call me wild but the point of the light is for when the rooms dark
Well, first there's the aesthetic aspect, but more importantly, the white lighting on white keys is problematic as it hinders your ability to see the keys. In a well lit environment, you'll see the keys better if you turn off the lighting, whereas in most laptops, you can see the keys perfecty regardless of whether backlight is on or off.
@@Soul_Younes I just don’t get needing to light up a keyboard when the room is lit. If it was rgb that would make a bit more sense.
Speakers better than Macbook pro 16?
Diminishing returns.
Your audio is hard to listen on my speakers. I have a 2.1 Speaker set up and the bass is really distracting.
Hey, I bought a Zephyrus G15 and after a week stuck pixels started getting all over the display. I exchanged it for another one, and after 2 days stuck pixels started the pop up on that one. I would like to know if anyone else is having this problem of stuck pixels on the G15 because I cannot trust a laptop to last 4 years, that gets stuck pixels in less than half a week. Thanks. Bye.
Do you live under power lines?
Hey man like your videos just letting you know I got a G15 last week from BestBuy with the RTX3070. After I did all the windows updates/bios updates it would get stuck on a black screen and the activity light would also stay on. The only way to fix this was removing the battery (what a pain) I tried trouble shooting it but no fix. After taking it back to bestbuy the geek squad guy told me it would take a month to fix. So I had to return it and now I’m waiting for it to come back in stock. ):
I got mine last week, then had to return it to best buy Because it had unbearable coilwhine. I got another one 2 days ago and that one doesn't have the coil whine but it feels like it's a used one rather than brand new because the left side of the mouse pad is leaning in like it was used alot and the back chassis creaks to the left side. I don't know what to do at this point, wether return it and roll the dice on another one or just keep this.
i like it but i don't like some choise like the webcam end the estetic, the 3080 model is just a waste of money....
Hey jerrod my G15 wont detect my gpu I try updating drivers plus mux switch but it all suddenly stop detects almost every time I start up the pc
i have just bought one and it is amazing and i find it better than the strix (in my case)
to anybody going to buy it make sure that the wifi card is the intel because i had an issue with the mediatek wifi card on my previous strix advantage edition
Asus dash 15 launched at usd 1900 for 3060 model here in india god knows how much this will cost.
is it possible to connect the G15 to a gsync monitor. And have full gsync functionality? Also, will I get the extra frame rates on the extrnal monitor?
What do you think of m16 i7 11800h vs g15 ryzen 9 5900hs ?
What you said about ram is just wrong. There are no stablity issues installing larger mismatched sticks, the difference would be that you can only ever achieve dual channel memory speeds for the first 16gb in this case, as it pulls 8gb from soldered snd 8 from installed. After this it will tun in single channel mode which may have slighrly worse perfotmance
The bottom bezel is way too huge.
Will you be reviewing the Lenovo Legion 5 pro?
Some of the black SKUs have RGB keyboard backlighting.
ASUS' SKUs are weird.
Yea, all the reviews were confusing me with that. Just got mine yesterday, and it has single zone rgb backlighting.
Good quick review 👍
It would be nice to start with prices before videos.
Dumb question: If I plug in a power bank, how does the laptop know whether I want to charge the laptop, or charge the power bank? 🤔
There's a power in and power out in the powerbank..
I think most power banks only take in power through USB C or micro and not USB A
There are small chips in the powerbank that communicate with the laptop.
No webcam is like heaven man!
I wish every laptop gave us the choice to have it or not.
so does it run at 165hrz at all times or is it like the razor blade 15 advanced where it runs at 60hrz when not playing a game. also is there no way at all to use the gpu instead of optimus or is optimus the only option.
so far... no issues. had this unit for like.. almost 2 years now. yes! the speakers are great! specially for music. never heard that pop... lol always clear and nice. and loud! I was like what f???? so good
no full keyboard !!!!
My issue is that some times the volume will constantly increase to max with the volume slider appearing on the screen, so I suspect it has something to do with the volume key at the top, or even the system itself. Trouble is, I still can't work out the true source of the problem and I need help preventing this from happening again and again!
Did anyone know, how the fan will works ?
Does anyone know if an 3060 variation will be available? I see it on Canadian Best Buy but don’t see stock or reviews :/
Any updates? I might consider getting the 3060 g15 but not sure yet.
The track pad turns off when using the keys which means you can't move with the keys and look with the track pad at the same time. Usually I use a mouse but sometimes I like to use just the track pad when playing minecraft. Can't do that now. Thanks asus! Let me know if you've found a fix.
I hate this nonfeature haha
I've heard this laptop has real heating issues, even shutting down from the heat for many, puts me off getting it
i played jedi fallen order in 2k everything maxed for 8 hours straight with a a cooling mat on this pc. it never showed any signs of weakness other then being hot as hell. Was sitting at 94degrees celsius plenty of times and yeah its a noisy if you dont use headphones, but there never was any bluescreen or crashes or anything that showed the pc was in danger.
1:11 While I'm not a huge RGB fan, I really like those RGB HDMI cables. I absolutely _hate_ the price though.
Thanks for the good informative review. Question, when playing games are you saying it would be better to use the type c port and not hdmi?
Correct, it will perform better for the reasons covered here: th-cam.com/video/U1-S0VL5Duk/w-d-xo.html
I can't get mine to work with my index. Does the type-c to display port work?
What do you think about the lasting of the white color? Will it get grimy? Is it safe to go for the gray one? I am asking this because I really prefer the white version. It is so beautiful. But I heard that white laptops are getting yellow-ish in time and I want to use this laptop for some years to come so I want to be sure about this. :D
Should I buy this for my Studio for Recording and music production work ?
Should I go for Asus zephryus g15 or MSI GP66/65 leopard? Considering the fact that they are similarly priced here in India!
What do you think of the g15 with the RTX 3060? Compared with the omen 15 3060 it has a 600usd difference. May I have your opinion? Thanks, Jarod
Zephyrus g14 and g15 have heat issues. Does g16 or m16 have this problem too?
What is the gpu performance difference between the 80w and 105w variant of the rtx 3070.
In short
the 105w more heat more performance
80w less heat less performance
does the keyboard color change???? if yes, then how to change it???
How about the display?
Just Josh said it suck and not bright enough
why would one get this over the Legion 5 Pro?
Less weight, smaller brick, ergo mousepad, no derpy logo.
Hey Great videos, super helpful. I got lucky and picked one of these up on BB, but I do have one (literally only one) fatal issue with it that I'd like to share... maybe important to you or some viewers. Hooking up a Valve Index via the USB 3.2/Displayport connection does NOT fully work. Even though the connection bypasses the IGP, I am losing consistent frames and constant stuttering makes this computer a deal-breaker at this point. Ive contacted ASUS/Valve, for possible fixes and have gotten nowhere. could be a simple Nvidia/USB driver issue because the port has the horsepower obviously. The cable matters USB/Displayport connector works fine on my desktop coming out of an Nvidia 2080ti, so that's not the issue either, and yes all of the ASUS Aura lighting effects and any other BS background processes were stopped/uninstalled. SO although I LOVE this laptop, and hate to even write this, I am returning it. I have no choice because I do a lot of VR. Does anyone have the same issue? or a fix? Thanks for reading the comment :)
what did you get instead of this?
Manufacturers are flooding the market with these cheap ass low quality pieces of plastic, further reinforcing my point that companies are not really desperate to "cut costs", they are just doing this because people let them get away with it. What we really want as consumers is ONE MAINLINE Laptop model that has all the features we need, sturdy in quality, USB's on both sides (basically every laptop 10 years ago)
What will happen when that heavy charger and 100w pd charger both is connected simultaneously ?
Wonder how performance will be different compared to the RTX2060 MQ on G14
help please? i’ve had a G15 since 2019 and randomly without warning it seems my fan has 💩 the bed… when i entered UEFI/BIOS my cpu temp started at 40°c and raised to 73°c within minutes (i was not gaming or previously gaming) and my cpu fan speed will not exceed around 774rpm…?! does this mean my fan is faulty and i need replacement? please help thank you so much!!
(i have a 2019 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU)
problem literally occurred overnight… not sure what happened but besides the overheating and low fan speed, the laptop still runs beautifully, no lag or slow loading speeds anywhere?
(i haven’t spent more than 10mins in a game due to overheating but within those 10mins the game ran fast and normally) i never once had a problem with this laptop until now, and that low rpm is scary
I have got the est buy 2070 model. It is great but I have been seeing cpu overheating in turbo mode. I think this is a manufacturing defect. I tried many tweaks and stuff. Some work, like disabling the cpu boost. But this is at the cost of cpu performance. Reddit posts say this is due to messed up liquid metal application on the cpu. Many went on forward to re paste their cpus and the problem was solved. But I dont have an expertise in doing that and wont risk voiding the warranty. I am just going to return it and order it again some time later. Hope asus fixes these manufacturing defects. Apart from the issues the laptop is a beast.
The g14 fan clicks unless completely flat on a desk.
what is optimus ?
If not this one which one you'll choose with AMD cpu?
Hi, in general, do you recommend the RTX 3080 model for purchase?
I think he said the 3060 or 70 would be a better choice.
which laptop has better build quality g15 2021 or tuf f15 2021 ?
Anybody have an issue with the bar (the thing below the screen idk whats its called lol), melting and slightly coming off?
Hi,
How does ASUS G15 (GA503QM-HQ148TS) fare against ASUS TUF A15 (FA566QM-HN087TS).
I'm struggling with the decision because specs wise, they seem similar where A15 seems to come out on top in Processor as it's a H version whereas the screen, sound, touch pad seem to be better with G15. A15 is cheaper than G15 which is my main point for confusion.
Can anyone please help?
So if really wanted this slim model, stick wit the 3070 GPU?