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I'm waiting for my g14 to be deliverd thanks to you! There a lot of discussion on gaming laptops but your videos are so clean and satisfying to watch. Looking forward to see more!
I've also had this laptop for 6 months and I can confirm everything you say. It truly allows you to do everything from work to gaming. What surprised me the most is truly the efficiency of the processor, which guarantees good battery life with respectable performance. The best laptop I've ever had.
Ive got the 2021 G14... Ive kept it in a box for nearly 3 years and only just recently deployed it for daily use... Man those speakers are nice... Most of the time Ive got the cpu tweaked down so temps never get above the 40s cause i dont need power 85% of the time but this is by far the nicest laptop ive ever had... When bought it was top of the line but now its only midrange performance at end of 2024 but so happy with it... Im use to cheapy 300 or 400 laptops but im glad to have paid the bucko bucks... Its like a Cadillac
Watching your vids of the zephyrus has made it a very easy choice for this laptop (g16, want the slightly larger display), even more so that you have a very similar workload that I'll have once I get to university. Can't wait for my first step into the gaming pc/laptop world!
I’ve been following and watching your G14 reviews lately. Best reviews so far, direct to the point. And the Vs Macbook is what I really needed. I plan to get this laptop next month, thanks for the help!
I have had this laptop for about 6 months as well and I scored it at a really low price. I love everything about it for the reasons you mentioned in this video. However, I use a docking station for my other two monitors and I have been having the most RANDOM issues with that. Thanks to your video, I realize I have been plugging into the WRONG PORT 🤦♂️ cheers and thank you for making this video
Love the video! Ive had mine for about the same time, maybe a month less and I gotta agree that its totally worth the price. Plays my stuff easy and its just such a solid little computer. My only issue is that the face id thing bugs out at times when trying to log in and the display stays black. Idk why, maybe a driver issue. Restarting it fixes the issue
your videos comparing it to the surface laptop7 and macbook convinced me to buy. and 1 week in it's the best laptop i've ever owned. thanks for your great content, it really made a difference in my decision, nobody else was doing direct comparisons
love your vids again, cant thank u enough for helping me finally decide, even though i should probably wait for next year's gpus, but i need it for bachelor's thesis and as i see itll be a charm coding on it
@@dexyylive Great decision. The best time to buy a laptop is when you NEED it. You could wait for years until the "perfect" laptop comes along, and then people would still advise you to wait another year 🙃 I hope you enjoy it!
Oh, and for a tip for lowering temperatures ( I have the same laptop but in white), I would disable CPU boost on all profiles, unless you need more than 4ghz, you won't need it. From my testing, going above 4ghz (which is the max the CPU will go with CPU Boost disabled) mainly increases temperatures by A LOT
You've literally helped me get more value out of my G14 using Dolby Atmos hahaha, I just did it on the spot. I don't know why I haven't yet, but now subscribed :)! Then I finished the video and realized you did an even better job covering useful information! I had to find out myself and HOPE I was right in regards to the left USB-C(iGPU) and right USB-C(dGPU), which took a bit of extra work...but is really appreciated, given no other video I have come across has even mentioned this bit. I have literally been binge watching everything on the G14 and new A14 up until I purchased the G14 a few months ago and still do. You've actually provided real world details that have improved my user experience! Thank you!
I got an open-box "excellent" condition from Best Buy for only $1550! Loving it but wonder how much abuse it underwent before getting to me, lol. Seems to work and look perfect tho.
You took a somewhat different approach in this video, but I appreciated all that you shared. Thanks! I'll be picking mine up today that I ordered last night.
Thanks for the review ! I'm really interested in this laptop but so worried also. It's kinda expensive and not being able to upgrade the ram sucks. I want to keep it for a very long time and am praying that it won't have any issues ,at least for three years
3 years not a long time. I still have sony vaio e series from 14 years n still working😅. I think zephyrus is good laptop n i hope it will run for next 15 years for me.
@@linforddias1668 I have a laptop with essentially the same specs. I have 32gb of RAM and a 4070. It can render 3D scenes and objects smoothly on just battery, even through Blender's cycles. If you're going to get the G14, make sure you get 32gb RAM. If you're in the US, Best Buy has it in 32gb. Any work in Unreal Engine, and rendering highly complex scenes with cycles in Blender will require you to plug it in. Unfortunately, my laptop's motherboard is faulty and it's out of warranty, so I'm going to buy the G14 when Black Friday sales hit. If you haven't purchased it yet, I suggest waiting until then.
Usually you can see which ports connect to what through Nvidia control panel thing.. I have the zephyrus g15 2021 and the 2024 g14 looks very tempting to me, thanks for the review
This laptop has been the best gaming device i have ever owned . Perfect mix of power and portability. Plus its absolutely beautiful and that screen is wow .
I have the same eco mode stuttering issue on my G16, so I blame it on Windows rather than AMD. Did some Intel Arc manual upgrade and seems to be gone at least for now but have not tested it thoroughly. This is something where due to less system variance macOS wins
Love this laptop, but definitely dont get 10 hours on battery closer to 2 at most for light use for some reason and the hinges aren't very smooth 😢 on mine
I hate how much people bash this laptop and then procede to compare it to much heavier gaming laptops, like, if you don't like it, just go for the scar series, who's stopping you?
Thanks fo the review and especially with the taskbar. I worry that it might burn in but if yours havent, I think I should be fine. One question, what are you going to do after 6 months then?
Yes, it fits (SINGLE SIDED!!!) 4TB drives. I've heard they do heat up a bit compared to 2TB drives, but it should be perfectly fine. You'll need one without a heat sink, otherwise it doesnt fit
I do curious - Do you pay for the extended warranty or just use the standard 1 year warranty? - Have you ever opened your laptop? beside that, wowzer, such a well built, elegant, compact 14" laptop for anyone with enough budget
I considered buying an extended warranty, but decided not to, since I switch laptops so frequently, and would just pay extra for something that i wouldnt have anymore :p It might be a good idea if you want to keep it for a long time though! I've never opened this laptop
many complains it has serious hot issue. it easily reach at 95/96 Celsius. Even get hotter during light web searching and other light works. Do you agree with it? I am actually want to buy it to learn 3D animation. What is your opinion?
It should NOT reach those temps during normal lightweight tasks like web searching, only during *very* heavy combined workloads like multicore processing, or heavy (newer) games. During light use the CPU stays around 50-55 degrees. For 3D animation it should work fine! :)
Thanks for this video mate, thinking about buying this laptop for editing 4K videos (and having solid one for 4K in few years) and also playing around with AI. The screen looks awesome, the only think that doesn´t like me are the reflections due to the screen, how does that part affects to you? thanks mate!
Thanks! It's got a pretty good anti reflection coating, so it doesnt affect me much :) It's only really a problem when in direct sunlight, but that's the case with most laptops.
@@crimsontechyt thanks for the reply mate. What is your experience about charging this laptop with Type C? I´ve read many different things and people saying that it doesn´t work propertly and only charges up to 80% and then stops, would be lovely if you could do a video about that :)
Hi, I bought mine in late August 2024. Specs are Ryzen 7, 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD. Will this be enough? I don't play games that much. I mostly use mine for Netflix, and basic other stuff. Also, your vids are super nice. Keep up with the good work
Lovely review as always, its a nice machine but the g16 with the new amd chip and oled screen is also tempting, i hate how they didnt add it for this g14, would have been perfect for me, since i play alot of cpu dependant games
@@crimsontechyt yeah for suree, out of curiosity have u tried gaming on the g14, where u dont play on a desk, maybe on a couch or bed, if so how it runs?
@mobeen369 Yes, I wouldn't advise it. If the air intake or exhaust get blocked, it'll get very hot while doing intensive workloads. The laptop will downclock its CPU to keep it safe, but it really isn't good to keep it hot for that long, as it could damage it overtime (as it would on any other laptop). With light use like web browsing though, the fans are hardly (if at all) running, so that shouldn't be a problem. I've used it to listen to music or watch Yt on my bed many times
@@crimsontechyt ahh okayy, I was thinking to like put it on some books or similar to elevate it, the idea of playing some story titles like nier automata in bed seemed fun, but if its not good then i guess sticking to desk gaming is best.
Hye bro this laptop is amazing Id like to buy it for university/gaming, i have a question, do you know if I can game with an 100w anker nano usb c charger (or something similar) instead of the oem charger? its a bit big than id like for portability matter
Hi! I was wondering, how is it with 1tb of storage? Have you had any issued with it being "only" 1tb or is it enough in your opinion? Im going to use the g14 2024 (32ram, rtx4070) for gaming and college. Biggest games being Baldurs Gate 3, Apex Legends & Elden Ring. Btw, love the content!❤
Keep all your data on removable drives... Only use the internal drive for OS Programs and Game Installs... That way if you ever need to format or if something bad happens to the laptop you won't loose your important data.
New subscriber here, I dig your videos! I also own a 2024 G14. You mention the Left USB-C (same side as HDMI port) not being connected to the dGPU, however, I have a USB4 hub connected to it and have 2 monitors connected to that hub, one of them being a 1440p 144hz monitor that I game on. When I play I am definitely getting dGPU performance, and Armory Crate says the dGPU is being utilized almost 100%. Are you sure about the ports? Why would my dGPU show up as being utilized? I doubt I'm getting 80fps+ in CoD @ 1440p using the iGPU lol
Thank you! :D The way I said it may have been a bit confusing xd You can still use the dGPU through the left USB-C port, it will just be routed through the chipset. Performance will still be good, but slightly less, and with more latency than if it were connected directly to the dGPU. The same applies for the internal screen, where the dGPU is routed through the chipset (iGPU) by default, but CAN be set to dGPU mode only, where it will have slightly less latency and a bit more performance
@@crimsontechyt Ok this makes sense, thanks! For anyone curious I tested this and saw a couple of frames difference but really within a margin of error - so unless you're the super hardcore care about every frame kind of person you can still use the left port like I do :)
@@crimsontechyt damn that's sad that the ram can't be upgraded, I plan on buying a upgradeable laptop that's why, maybe the '25 one can have the ram upgradeable also
Now that you have had it for so long, its time to review of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14. If you ever end up getting it, try gaming on quiet mode, it’s actually kinda viable. Nice vid as always.!❤
ty for this review! i have a sick desktop setup, but i travel once a month and want something to play with and browse the webz. I'm not sure if i should get the 14 or 16 version though. Would you recommend getting the 16 inch version for people who like bigger screens? Also I read that i need to get atleast a 4070 or 4080 for the better fan setup. Also what resolution are you playing cs2 on to get 120fps?
Same situation here :D If you like bigger screens, definitely get the G16. I like the G14 since it's a more compact package, but it's undeniable how much easier on the eyes a bigger screen like the G16 is. CS2 can easily get 120 fps at native resolution if you turn the settings down a bit (mainly shaders and stuff), but at 1080p, it can do that with the highest settings. The G16 4080 is a hell of a lot faster GPU-wise compared to the 4070, but it does get a bit toastier (nothing to worry about though).
Wow that was a very good review video. Only thing that I would like to see is how it performs on fortnite with all graphics low and performance mode... Definitely leaving a like and sub.
For most people 16GB of RAM is good enough. You'll only really need 32GB if you run very heavy programs, or play the absolute latest games, or want to keep this laptop for a VERY long time. Keep in mind that the STRIX is a completely different laptop, that sacrifices many quality of life things to have that upgradeability
@@crimsontechyt i need to use this laptop for at least 4-5 year and I'm thinking of buying rtx 4060 with 16gb of ram, as the ram is not upgradable i was thinking of going for strix as the performance is on the higher side but strix lacks the oled screen and that gorgeous look and feel of this laptop. I'm a college student so my usage for the laptop should include some study related software like AutoCAD, MATLAB, etc. and some games like gta v, genshin impact (note that I'm not a heavy gamer). And thanks for the reply I'm really confused between this 2
Hey there, love your videos but I'm confused whether I should get the g14 or not. I am a student I need a machine for coding and gaming aswell and working on Microsoft 365. I just wanted to know that Is the heating issue bad for g14 bcoz I've heard a lot of people having issues and even with the battery life. Pls help me what should I do? Should I just get the MacBook air m3
nice review. i have a (gaming) question tho, if a purchase NBA2k25 on this laptop thru steam, can i game on it using the keyboard of the laptop or would it still require a gaming controller like x box/playstation etc..? reason because i’m used to game in a gaming keyboard.
Do you think the 4060 with 16gb of RAM model would be good enough for playing a game like Destiny 2 and for remote where I would only use bluebeam and have multiple tabs open? I use my PC for more intense gaming and just need something for traveling since I will start traveling more the next year.
@skyunn Yes, in terms of upgradeability and performance, the 2023 is better. But imo, the better display, speakers, build quality, keyboard and touchpad are worth it to buy the 2024 version. But that's different for everyone ofc!
It really depends on what your use case is. The 16GB model is still worth it, unless you use a lot of RAM intensive apps, and want that extra 15-20% game performance
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Slight mistake:
I used the wrong 3DMark TimeSpy numbers... The actual numbers are:
CPU: 11125
GPU: 11203
do you have the 3060 or 3070 model?
4060 or 4070
@@reinaert.c6253 4070
Watching this on my G14. Absolutely love this laptop. Has to be one of the greatest piece of hardware that I've ever bought
Ayy awesome! Loving it so far :)
Same man!
Most powerful yet compact 14-inch laptop!
i still miss the old Anime Matrix design rather than that sh*tty slash thing
I miss upgradeable ram and higher power profiles
@@hanhao1208same
@@faezor3326 you can do a vBios flash to get more power on the gpu
the 2023 model was way more performant for its size
I'm waiting for my g14 to be deliverd thanks to you!
There a lot of discussion on gaming laptops but your videos are so clean and satisfying to watch.
Looking forward to see more!
Oooh exciting! :D
And thank you!
Did it arrive already?
I've also had this laptop for 6 months and I can confirm everything you say. It truly allows you to do everything from work to gaming. What surprised me the most is truly the efficiency of the processor, which guarantees good battery life with respectable performance. The best laptop I've ever had.
Ive got the 2021 G14... Ive kept it in a box for nearly 3 years and only just recently deployed it for daily use... Man those speakers are nice... Most of the time Ive got the cpu tweaked down so temps never get above the 40s cause i dont need power 85% of the time but this is by far the nicest laptop ive ever had... When bought it was top of the line but now its only midrange performance at end of 2024 but so happy with it... Im use to cheapy 300 or 400 laptops but im glad to have paid the bucko bucks... Its like a Cadillac
Watching this on mine right now ;-) Absolutely love this laptop.
Watching your vids of the zephyrus has made it a very easy choice for this laptop (g16, want the slightly larger display), even more so that you have a very similar workload that I'll have once I get to university. Can't wait for my first step into the gaming pc/laptop world!
Ooh exciting! :D
I’ve been following and watching your G14 reviews lately. Best reviews so far, direct to the point. And the Vs Macbook is what I really needed. I plan to get this laptop next month, thanks for the help!
Thank you! I'm glad it helped :)
I have had this laptop for about 6 months as well and I scored it at a really low price. I love everything about it for the reasons you mentioned in this video. However, I use a docking station for my other two monitors and I have been having the most RANDOM issues with that. Thanks to your video, I realize I have been plugging into the WRONG PORT 🤦♂️ cheers and thank you for making this video
How much did you get it for?
Probably the most rounded review of the G14. Keep it up man🎉
Thank you! :D
Watching from my Zephyrus bought last week ;)
Did u buy the 4060 or 4070?
bro casually has a gun ont he table
where?
@@Draglox 2:09
Tym swoim filmem, przypomniałeś mi stare czarno-białe nieme filmy.
The last part was hilarious as always 😂😂
I bought this laptop 2 days ago n it came with 2 chargers😅. Lovin it so far
Love the video! Ive had mine for about the same time, maybe a month less and I gotta agree that its totally worth the price. Plays my stuff easy and its just such a solid little computer. My only issue is that the face id thing bugs out at times when trying to log in and the display stays black. Idk why, maybe a driver issue. Restarting it fixes the issue
your videos comparing it to the surface laptop7 and macbook convinced me to buy. and 1 week in it's the best laptop i've ever owned. thanks for your great content, it really made a difference in my decision, nobody else was doing direct comparisons
Ooh nice! I hope you enjoy it :D
I love this Laptop, zero regrets, i swear. What a Hardware. using it for 5 months now
I’m hoping this goes on sale so I can snag one to use for college and gaming next year
ok you've convinced me. Just purchased it today, let's see
YOO exciting!!
love your vids again, cant thank u enough for helping me finally decide, even though i should probably wait for next year's gpus, but i need it for bachelor's thesis and as i see itll be a charm coding on it
@@dexyylive Great decision. The best time to buy a laptop is when you NEED it. You could wait for years until the "perfect" laptop comes along, and then people would still advise you to wait another year 🙃
I hope you enjoy it!
Very interesting to see another CS student with this laptop, nice video!
Oh, and for a tip for lowering temperatures ( I have the same laptop but in white), I would disable CPU boost on all profiles, unless you need more than 4ghz, you won't need it. From my testing, going above 4ghz (which is the max the CPU will go with CPU Boost disabled) mainly increases temperatures by A LOT
I have a HP victus 16 and it’s been kicking good for the past 1 year
You've literally helped me get more value out of my G14 using Dolby Atmos hahaha, I just did it on the spot. I don't know why I haven't yet, but now subscribed :)! Then I finished the video and realized you did an even better job covering useful information! I had to find out myself and HOPE I was right in regards to the left USB-C(iGPU) and right USB-C(dGPU), which took a bit of extra work...but is really appreciated, given no other video I have come across has even mentioned this bit. I have literally been binge watching everything on the G14 and new A14 up until I purchased the G14 a few months ago and still do. You've actually provided real world details that have improved my user experience! Thank you!
Thank you so much!
I'm glad it helped, and that you're enjoying your G14 :)
I love this laptop. Recently got it and it is a powerful beast!
I want a G14 😢. I had an Adud Strix but it's not working anymore, I'll buy this laptop 😢
I got an open-box "excellent" condition from Best Buy for only $1550! Loving it but wonder how much abuse it underwent before getting to me, lol. Seems to work and look perfect tho.
Ooh nice! As long as there's no outside damage, there's not much else that could go wrong i think :o
You took a somewhat different approach in this video, but I appreciated all that you shared. Thanks! I'll be picking mine up today that I ordered last night.
Yeah I only really wanted to talk about new stuff that i found, since i already did 2 other reviews on it aha :)
Using it for half a year too. Love it. Make a video on how to clean it. Or send a link, where somebody does that
I regret buying the silver one, black looks soooo god.
Thanks for the review ! I'm really interested in this laptop but so worried also. It's kinda expensive and not being able to upgrade the ram sucks. I want to keep it for a very long time and am praying that it won't have any issues ,at least for three years
Yeah i get that, it's a lot of money!
It'll probably last VERY long compared to other laptops though, mainly because of hoe well built it is :)
3 years not a long time. I still have sony vaio e series from 14 years n still working😅. I think zephyrus is good laptop n i hope it will run for next 15 years for me.
i bought It a couple of days ago and tomorrow i'll get it, I hope that It won't disappoint me while making 3D renders
Please update
@@linforddias1668 I have a laptop with essentially the same specs. I have 32gb of RAM and a 4070. It can render 3D scenes and objects smoothly on just battery, even through Blender's cycles. If you're going to get the G14, make sure you get 32gb RAM. If you're in the US, Best Buy has it in 32gb. Any work in Unreal Engine, and rendering highly complex scenes with cycles in Blender will require you to plug it in.
Unfortunately, my laptop's motherboard is faulty and it's out of warranty, so I'm going to buy the G14 when Black Friday sales hit. If you haven't purchased it yet, I suggest waiting until then.
Usually you can see which ports connect to what through Nvidia control panel thing.. I have the zephyrus g15 2021 and the 2024 g14 looks very tempting to me, thanks for the review
I would love to have the white version of it. Al my gaming laptops so far all have been dark colored. Ok, with a bit of rgb lighting 😌
Me too, the white ones look SO good from what i've seen :o
Gotta have that rgb of course ☝🏻
@@crimsontechyt 🫶🏼👍
7:00 hahaha watching this as a german is awesome
HAHAHA
what were they saying?
As always a top notch review from a totaly underrated channel! 💪🏻
Thank you! :)
I bought one and it's amazing. I can work on it all day long 😂
I have g16 2024 white. I like white. but only 16gb ram very sad. Got it $1400 CAd open box so cant complain
ur channel is the best new thing to happen on yt it's so kunt keep posting king ur fun funny and u are the moment :)
Thank you! :D
This laptop has been the best gaming device i have ever owned . Perfect mix of power and portability. Plus its absolutely beautiful and that screen is wow .
Perfectly said :)
planning to buy this next month
I have the same eco mode stuttering issue on my G16, so I blame it on Windows rather than AMD. Did some Intel Arc manual upgrade and seems to be gone at least for now but have not tested it thoroughly. This is something where due to less system variance macOS wins
Please make a video on ghelper! Anyone that gets this laptop needs this software, its amazing!
I already made a video on G-Helper! :D
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and I hope that the x16 series will be continued in 2025 because I am also very satisfied with my x16
The X16 is genuinely such a good laptop
Love this guy! A niche channel for g14. Hope you could compare the old g14 model and this one
Thank you! :)
I want to do that as well, just have to find one 🥲
May be Nextt video how to maintenance the fan, from cleaning to repaste the liquid metal?
The thumbnail looks great, new angle (;
Thank you! :D
The polls were 50/50 hehe
so funny that im using the exact Viper V3 Pro and Zephyrus G14 to watch your video, except both are white🤣 . Love your content mate🥳
Yoo the complete opposite, that's cool haha :D
Love this laptop, but definitely dont get 10 hours on battery closer to 2 at most for light use for some reason and the hinges aren't very smooth 😢 on mine
Keep in mind the battery life numbers I gave are for Eco mode; it lasts a lot shorter when the dGPU is on (since that uses a lot of power)
Love your channel ! So chillllll ! Keep going man !❤
Thank you! :)
super helpful! cool video too
Thank you! :)
laptops has come a long way,i am using r7 5800H and dozens of chrome tab is still smooth(32gb ram installed)
I hate how much people bash this laptop and then procede to compare it to much heavier gaming laptops, like, if you don't like it, just go for the scar series, who's stopping you?
Thanks fo the review and especially with the taskbar. I worry that it might burn in but if yours havent, I think I should be fine. One question, what are you going to do after 6 months then?
Glad it was helpful :)
After another 6 months I'll probably have switched to the 2025 G14 :o
very useful review, thank you!
Thanks to your G14 videos I now own this laptop, I'm still trying to figure out what I'm going to use it for because I don't need this laptop 😅😂😅
HAHA that's very relatable :D
ONE OF USSS
love your videos man!!
I hope you compare the MacBook air to surface laptop 7 one day
Thank you! :)
I still have a couple other videos to do, sorry :,)
Quick question:
Can the m.2 drive be upgraded with a 4TB drive, and if so, does it need it with the heat sink or without ?!
Yes, it fits (SINGLE SIDED!!!) 4TB drives. I've heard they do heat up a bit compared to 2TB drives, but it should be perfectly fine. You'll need one without a heat sink, otherwise it doesnt fit
@ much appreciated 👍
I do curious
- Do you pay for the extended warranty or just use the standard 1 year warranty?
- Have you ever opened your laptop?
beside that, wowzer, such a well built, elegant, compact 14" laptop for anyone with enough budget
I considered buying an extended warranty, but decided not to, since I switch laptops so frequently, and would just pay extra for something that i wouldnt have anymore :p
It might be a good idea if you want to keep it for a long time though!
I've never opened this laptop
@@crimsontechyt one man can dream to switch laptops on daily basis XD
thanks for the experience share man, have a good day 🙌
many complains it has serious hot issue. it easily reach at 95/96 Celsius. Even get hotter during light web searching and other light works. Do you agree with it? I am actually want to buy it to learn 3D animation. What is your opinion?
It should NOT reach those temps during normal lightweight tasks like web searching, only during *very* heavy combined workloads like multicore processing, or heavy (newer) games.
During light use the CPU stays around 50-55 degrees.
For 3D animation it should work fine! :)
@@crimsontechyt thank you..❤️
@@crimsontechytMine reach 90-95 when playing games. How is your temperature so low? Did you disable cpu boost?
Great video and tip with the external display. Is it worth getting the 32g/4070 over the 16g/4060?
For me, it absolutely is. But it depends on what your use case is
`how did you get the temperature readings on the taskbar?
It's a program called HWinfo64
They tell you the right usb c port is connected to the dGpu in the manual btw
Thanks for this video mate, thinking about buying this laptop for editing 4K videos (and having solid one for 4K in few years) and also playing around with AI. The screen looks awesome, the only think that doesn´t like me are the reflections due to the screen, how does that part affects to you? thanks mate!
Thanks!
It's got a pretty good anti reflection coating, so it doesnt affect me much :)
It's only really a problem when in direct sunlight, but that's the case with most laptops.
@@crimsontechyt thanks for the reply mate. What is your experience about charging this laptop with Type C? I´ve read many different things and people saying that it doesn´t work propertly and only charges up to 80% and then stops, would be lovely if you could do a video about that :)
@Crmeyes It works perfectly fine for me
It is more inefficient and worse for your battery, but no issues there :)
Speaker better than a Mac? I’m sold
Hey, great video! Can you tell me please which gpu is in this laptop, 4060 or 4070?
Thank you!
This is the 4070 model :)
Now just put the HX 370 and 4070 in it, or whatever the next best 100W GPU will be, and I'll start preparing my kidney.
S a m e
Hi,
I bought mine in late August 2024. Specs are Ryzen 7, 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD. Will this be enough? I don't play games that much. I mostly use mine for Netflix, and basic other stuff.
Also, your vids are super nice. Keep up with the good work
Thank you! :)
Yes, that should be more than fine.
I really wanted the flow X13 4060 variant, however it's out of stock now 😢 but now I'm contemplated between the 2024 G14 and the Protoart PX13.
The PX13 only has a 60Hz display, so I myself would never get it 🥲
Should I get the 4070 or 4060 G14?
Lovely review as always, its a nice machine but the g16 with the new amd chip and oled screen is also tempting, i hate how they didnt add it for this g14, would have been perfect for me, since i play alot of cpu dependant games
Thank you! :)
The 2025 model will probably have it, but idk if they'll have RTX 5000 out by then
@@crimsontechyt yeah for suree, out of curiosity have u tried gaming on the g14, where u dont play on a desk, maybe on a couch or bed, if so how it runs?
@mobeen369 Yes, I wouldn't advise it.
If the air intake or exhaust get blocked, it'll get very hot while doing intensive workloads.
The laptop will downclock its CPU to keep it safe, but it really isn't good to keep it hot for that long, as it could damage it overtime (as it would on any other laptop).
With light use like web browsing though, the fans are hardly (if at all) running, so that shouldn't be a problem. I've used it to listen to music or watch Yt on my bed many times
@@crimsontechyt ahh okayy, I was thinking to like put it on some books or similar to elevate it, the idea of playing some story titles like nier automata in bed seemed fun, but if its not good then i guess sticking to desk gaming is best.
Hye bro this laptop is amazing Id like to buy it for university/gaming, i have a question, do you know if I can game with an 100w anker nano usb c charger (or something similar) instead of the oem charger? its a bit big than id like for portability matter
Yes you can, but the battery will drain while you play on it, since it isn't getting enough power.
As for size, it's very portable!
Dope video 🔥
Thank you!
Hi! I was wondering, how is it with 1tb of storage? Have you had any issued with it being "only" 1tb or is it enough in your opinion? Im going to use the g14 2024 (32ram, rtx4070) for gaming and college. Biggest games being Baldurs Gate 3, Apex Legends & Elden Ring.
Btw, love the content!❤
Thank you! :)
1TB is more than enough for my use.
Unless you want your ENTIRE library of games on it, I think it should be enough.
@crimsontechyt Thanks for the reply! 🔥
Keep up the awesome content❤️
Keep all your data on removable drives... Only use the internal drive for OS Programs and Game Installs... That way if you ever need to format or if something bad happens to the laptop you won't loose your important data.
New subscriber here, I dig your videos! I also own a 2024 G14. You mention the Left USB-C (same side as HDMI port) not being connected to the dGPU, however, I have a USB4 hub connected to it and have 2 monitors connected to that hub, one of them being a 1440p 144hz monitor that I game on. When I play I am definitely getting dGPU performance, and Armory Crate says the dGPU is being utilized almost 100%. Are you sure about the ports? Why would my dGPU show up as being utilized? I doubt I'm getting 80fps+ in CoD @ 1440p using the iGPU lol
Thank you! :D
The way I said it may have been a bit confusing xd
You can still use the dGPU through the left USB-C port, it will just be routed through the chipset. Performance will still be good, but slightly less, and with more latency than if it were connected directly to the dGPU.
The same applies for the internal screen, where the dGPU is routed through the chipset (iGPU) by default, but CAN be set to dGPU mode only, where it will have slightly less latency and a bit more performance
@@crimsontechyt Ok this makes sense, thanks! For anyone curious I tested this and saw a couple of frames difference but really within a margin of error - so unless you're the super hardcore care about every frame kind of person you can still use the left port like I do :)
love your channel vid style
Thank you! :)
I want one, waiting for the 5070 next year
currently watching on G15
How upgradeable is the laptop also, like the ram and storage in it
Only the storage and wifi card are replaceable, nothing else 🥲
@@crimsontechyt damn that's sad that the ram can't be upgraded, I plan on buying a upgradeable laptop that's why, maybe the '25 one can have the ram upgradeable also
@@met_chii The 2023 model does have upgradeable RAM. I highly doubt they'll add it back though.
@@crimsontechyt man with a laptop with such good speakers though and a keyboard, does make me wonder about it though haha
Now that you have had it for so long, its time to review of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14. If you ever end up getting it, try gaming on quiet mode, it’s actually kinda viable. Nice vid as always.!❤
Waiting for the 2025 model. Also what dongle are you using for the mouse?
I've got a Razer Deathadder V3 Pro
ty for this review! i have a sick desktop setup, but i travel once a month and want something to play with and browse the webz. I'm not sure if i should get the 14 or 16 version though. Would you recommend getting the 16 inch version for people who like bigger screens? Also I read that i need to get atleast a 4070 or 4080 for the better fan setup. Also what resolution are you playing cs2 on to get 120fps?
Same situation here :D
If you like bigger screens, definitely get the G16. I like the G14 since it's a more compact package, but it's undeniable how much easier on the eyes a bigger screen like the G16 is.
CS2 can easily get 120 fps at native resolution if you turn the settings down a bit (mainly shaders and stuff), but at 1080p, it can do that with the highest settings.
The G16 4080 is a hell of a lot faster GPU-wise compared to the 4070, but it does get a bit toastier (nothing to worry about though).
@crimsontechyt thanks!
I wish I could get 14 inch laptop with upgradeable ram
The Razer Blade 14 has that, but it's pretty expensive 🥲
Wow that was a very good review video. Only thing that I would like to see is how it performs on fortnite with all graphics low and performance mode... Definitely leaving a like and sub.
Thank you!
do you think not having upgradable ram is deal breaking (for 16gb variant ) and should i connsider buying strix instead
For most people 16GB of RAM is good enough. You'll only really need 32GB if you run very heavy programs, or play the absolute latest games, or want to keep this laptop for a VERY long time.
Keep in mind that the STRIX is a completely different laptop, that sacrifices many quality of life things to have that upgradeability
@@crimsontechyt i need to use this laptop for at least 4-5 year and I'm thinking of buying rtx 4060 with 16gb of ram, as the ram is not upgradable i was thinking of going for strix as the performance is on the higher side but strix lacks the oled screen and that gorgeous look and feel of this laptop. I'm a college student so my usage for the laptop should include some study related software like AutoCAD, MATLAB, etc. and some games like gta v, genshin impact (note that I'm not a heavy gamer). And thanks for the reply I'm really confused between this 2
2:10 tell me that it’s just a toy 😂
i hope i have this laptop man
picking mine up today!
Oooh exciting!! :D
@@crimsontechyt can you tell me anything I should do when I get it? Like getting g helper?
Hmm I wouldn't do *too* many extra things in the beginning. For now, just install all the updates and drivers, and you'll be set :)
@@crimsontechyt Thank you!
Would you recommend I get this for programming and coding?
Yes!
Did you have to clean the fans because they were starting to accumulate too much dust?
Nope, haven't had any dust build up yet at all
Hey there, love your videos but I'm confused whether I should get the g14 or not. I am a student I need a machine for coding and gaming aswell and working on Microsoft 365. I just wanted to know that Is the heating issue bad for g14 bcoz I've heard a lot of people having issues and even with the battery life. Pls help me what should I do? Should I just get the MacBook air m3
So, after 6 months you are not seeing any burn in issues, I hope? Do you take any special measures to prevent burn in on the oled?
Yep, no issues at all. I use it normally, without any extras
What are your thoughts on the g16 2024 version?
I did a full review of it, and a comparison to the G14 :)
nice review. i have a (gaming) question tho, if a purchase NBA2k25 on this laptop thru steam, can i game on it using the keyboard of the laptop or would it still require a gaming controller like x box/playstation etc..? reason because i’m used to game in a gaming keyboard.
7:50 destroyer what? 😅🤣
HAHAHA
Sick butterfly knife and gloves combo in cs2 bro!
Yoo thank you! :D
Do you think the 4060 with 16gb of RAM model would be good enough for playing a game like Destiny 2 and for remote where I would only use bluebeam and have multiple tabs open? I use my PC for more intense gaming and just need something for traveling since I will start traveling more the next year.
It would def be enough for Destiny 2. 16GB might be limiting for future games, but for now it's enough
Would you recommend the 2023 version or the 2024?
The 2024 version is better, unless you can find a 2023 version with a 4080 or 4090
@@crimsontechyt but the upgradablity tho it has an empty RAM slot.
@skyunn Yes, in terms of upgradeability and performance, the 2023 is better. But imo, the better display, speakers, build quality, keyboard and touchpad are worth it to buy the 2024 version.
But that's different for everyone ofc!
10:15 Damnn, thats explain a lot of things xD
i was looking at the 4070 variant with 32 gb and noticed it was a bit pricey. is the 4060 with 16 gb worth it or nah?
It really depends on what your use case is. The 16GB model is still worth it, unless you use a lot of RAM intensive apps, and want that extra 15-20% game performance
Some war was going on the gaming clips 😂