Dude your advice on adjusting fan speeds and wattage literally dropped my GPUs temps from 90* to 73-77* (mostly hovers at 75*) playing Warzone. Your video and your knowledge earned you a subscriber. I’m writing a review on Best Buy for this pc and I’m suggesting people watch your video if they buy this lap top.
the one thing that i really like about this laptop is the fact that it doesnt look too gamery and it looks like a normal laptop and it would look normal to bring this at a workplace and it wouldnt look too flashy with rgb and stuff
This is what made me buy it ultimately (along with it being amazing) took it to class the same day and it just looks like a regular laptop with some style.
Still rocking this thing and it’s still running awesome! Build quality is clearly great too because it’s withstood a few drops on hardwood floor and still runs flawless even with the screen a bit bent and probably very dusty internals
I actually bought this laptop a few weeks back, and for my first gaming laptop, it’s working perfectly. I play SWTOR ( Star Wars the old republic) and I play it in the ultra settings and runs so smooth. And also thanks for the fan tip. Now I can cool down my laptop more
If you want to get the most out of the speakers in this machine, when coupled with THX Spatial Audio, it is absolutely insane, idk the exact decible, but louder than dynamic boost in dolby, and the spatial audio is sickeningly intuitive considering the sound is coming from just two speakers. Better sound than 99% of the laptops ive ever used, no joke.
4 things to me that would make this near perfect. Webcam, upgradable ram slots for both making dual channel more than 16gb, better response time, and a black model so the backlit keyboard looks better
what I love most about this laptop is that whenever you need to pack a punch for gaming, this device will cut it; but on the other hand, if you just wanna go about your day creating spreadsheets, presentations, taking notes, watching TH-cam on the go, this laptop will definitely power up to last for about some good 6 plus hours (which in on itself is impressive for such a hungry processor). I was deliberating if getting a Macbook Pro M1 or this Zephyrus and so far I'm more delighted by the Zephyrus, because M1s are still settling their position on the laptop realm, specially with the lack of compatibility with most x86 programs.
@@remaime6260 Yeah, most laptop chargers draw a lot of current going through the transformer, that's what makes the sizzling sound, as long as it's not coming from the laptop itself.
@@remaime6260 if it’s from the charger then yeah it’s ok and actually quite normal. If it’s from the laptop then no, call customer support and get it checked
Yeah same! I need a laptop that i can play high end games on once in a while also using to take notes and study for college so this is like the perfect combination. It’s not too bulky or loud either, easily portable, and looks professional. Only issue is no webcam (and i wish it came in black), but a clip on webcam is like $20 so whatever. Overall I really like this one
I have this laptop and its uhmazzzzzing! Its by far the best laptop I could find (checks all the boxes at 1500.00). I don't care about the extra 10fps you get on your 15"+ laptop this thing crushes every single game out there. You cant beat the form factor.
@@aliceweiss6711 lemme say this, you can easily turn off the cpu boost so it runs at 3.3 ghz and it doesnt pass 75 c and on top of that it runs games with little to no fps drops as most games performance are reliant on the gpu. That being said in cpu intensive task you can turn on boost and ive found if you find a way to elevate the laptop a inch or two off a surface it will not exceed 88 degrees in temp rlly and averages 85 which is perfectly fine. Also you can turn on manual mode and set a custom fan curve to drop temps further. Or undervolt the cpu to run at 3.8-4ghz so your still getting increased cpu performance but running a lot cooler. Thats just if you wanted to run the boost which like i said you do not need its plenty powerful . I could get a different laptop but i love the g14, its nice and small, fits anywhere , good screen and features and can be turned into a full blown out setup with the right peripherals and monitor. Absolutely love it , best pc ive owned laptop or desktop.
I got this this laptop comes in tomorrow this will be my first time ever owning a gaming laptop I watched a lot of reviews and this is the perfect one for me ever since I will be travelling a lot internationally plus at home you could always connect this to a monitor for “better gaming”
After watching this review and couple others I went ahead and finally got one on sale for a total of $2100 CAD-AMDRyzen9 5900hs/FHD 144hz GeForceRTX3060 with ROG boost. It was finally restocked and on sale for $1895 and I needed a new laptop immediately for my program at school and to replace my PS4 because both are incredibly slow. I come from a Intel HD 620 GPU and intel i5 7200u ACER Aspire E15 for like $800 a few years ago. So this new laptop was something that was a huge step for me, therefore I wanted to make sure I did all the research and comparisons with all specs and features of equivalent models. This laptop replaced my laptop and my PS4 since I didn’t want to spend $$$ on a PS5 with a $$$ compatible monitor along with a PC $$$ for school as well. This laptop is the one if you’re in a position similar to mine. They said “light/casual gaming” but you can really push this baby and it won’t even complain, it actually likes it if that makes sense. The graphics with the RTX 3060 and multiple applications running on just performance mode is still exceptional for games like rocket league and fifa. When I really feel like I should then I just turn off background applications or use the turbo mode for a bit if there are any issues which are rare. All in all it’s only been a few days so I can’t say how long this awesomeness will last but 3 days in and it’s already 1000x better than my old laptop and PS4. The ONLY complaint I have with this laptop is the neglected wired Ethernet connection, but there are simple work arounds for that on google if you really need to, I’m still using my 2.4g WIFI with 250mbps and I rarely lag anyway. Hopefully this will be my long term device until I can build a PC too. Oh and I got the grey one it looks and feels amazing. it’s a simple laptop sitting there and but under its hood is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I know it's been a while since this laptop was new but thank you so much for the tip to reduce the power limit. The thermal throttling was insane. Playing games like Helldivers 2 and Darktide it would dip around 20FPS with almost everything on low but still be in the high 90's for temps. Now after limiting the wattage I can actually play stuff at a usable framerate with the graphical settings looking pretty good. And, at idle/non-gaming, it stays at much more reasonable temps with quieter fans, and in general the chassis doesn't get as uncomfortably hot. Plus I would think this helps save battery life too. Really goofy how Asus just let the wattage go crazy but it actually can preform worse for it. I always wondered why it would hover in the high 90's for temps but some games would still have issues, but now after doing that wattage limit it's great. Again, thanks a ton.
This video was great - it gave a very detailed breakdown of the laptop, its technical capabilities, gaming performance and included a nice little bit of advice for optimal temperature/performance control. Bought this laptop after a few days of research in order to replace my PC and I'm now very excited to get my hands on it.
I just picked this laptop up for $500. I'd like to think I didn't over pay 😅 but for what I'm doing (non competitive, casual gaming) it works perfectly.
Got one. It has its own Pros. It cannot be compared to any other laptop since it is an unique. You cannot compare with G15 , 14 inches is very noticeable for portability and compact.
Thank you for your thorough review. Thinking about getting this at the head of next year, unless something has been released in that past 6 months that would be a better value. Thank you!!
I got the g14 and I love it. I have been using ym quest 2 with it using virtual desktop and it works great. VRChat and all that is flawless if you have a wifi6 router.
@@OnionBun Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Looks like I'll need to invest in a router upgrade. Did you have to make any special bios adjustments or other adjustments?
The biggest buying points for me is G14 has power delivery usb C and overall build quality feel premium. The mouse pad on g14 is very good with alot cool functions.
I've had mine for 2 weeks and I love this thing. My only knock is the keyboard lighting is horribly useless but it really doesn't matter at the end of the day.
i have this laptop and im SUPER impressed. runs amazing and all games look super good with great fps. the only things i dont like is the lack of usb ports, no ethernet port and i kinda wish you could make the keyboard RGB colors. but overall this cool machine is the best choice if you wanna play games with rtx and still have smooth frames. 9/10 for me.
@@aliceweiss6711 it does heat up if you play bigger games but it actually doesn't effect gameplay at all, had this thing for a while now and I have zero issues
$1199 now at Best Buy. I’m getting 52 fps on ultra ray tracing medium, RT off on shadows and balanced on DLSS. 75’ temps out of the box with Cyberpunk. Free sync panel looks fantastic. Highly recommend laptop and I have gone through many.
Dear Brandon. it was awesome review. your notes on throttling and heat was very helpful. hot chassis is mostly because of hot air goes to the back/end of monitor. thanks again .
Just got mine from best buy open box for 1400$, the display is not ideal for fps shooters but I'm champ 2 on rocket league and I don't mind it for that, I use an LG 165hz 1440p externally for this as well and it's great for running games at medium settings
Great review! I had the 1440P version and it was freakin' awesome but the pixel density was too much for my eyes so I ended up sending it back and ordered the 1080P version instead. One thing that I would like to note is that if you disable the GPU (iGPU mode?) this laptop is crazy! In fact, I was able to play quite a few games quite well on the internal GPU easy. I gotta say, sending that thing back was extremely difficult as I think the screen was better (bright and I didn't notice any ghosting). I also ordered a G15 to compare to see if I don't mind the larger one. :)
Forgot to mention, I had this thing on my lap quite a bit (especially in bed while browsing the net) and didn't notice any more heat issue than what I am used to. I use a small (hard) kitchen mat on my lap anyhow. The heat seems way less in iGPU mode and I think it really helps the battery!
@@nightfisher1886 Oh, I see. Could you please reply to this comment as you get your hands on the g15 as well. I’m kinda torn between them. Wanted to see if I could sacrifice portability(g14) for performance(g15).
@@excalibur05 Will let you know. Honestly, I think I prefer the G15 for the bigger screen and trackpad (and I kinda like the looks a bit better too - in Canada they are both grey). It appears the G15 is showing up around the same time as the G14 which is great.
good review. I got mine yesterday but mine has a 120hz WQHD panel vs the FHD. Absolutely best bang for buck for a 14" computer. It was just north of $1000 US. thank you for the speaker hack! That was my only downside
another way to make it cooler when not gaming or any other high load task that need a gpu is to disable the on-board gpu, the vega 8 integrated into the cpu is more than enough for most everyday task
I bought one of these and I bring it to school (they provide us laptops but sometimes I'd rather go the safe way and play CS:GO during class on my laptop then risk using my phone like others)
i've got the 1660ti/4800hs version and I love it. Only thing is although i am thinking of upgrading, my dark gray version with black keys is so much better imo.
It is confirmed (by me) This laptop will play Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 smoothly with very slight stutter on Ultra in dense areas. It even helps download the game much faster. The temperature does get very hot though...but it hasn't blown up
It really annoys me how asus doesn't include webcam and ethernet port otherwise this laptop is the perfect solution for me with MUX switch. I really wish a cheaper model with 5600HS & RTX 3060 model comes out.
I set my cpu spl and sppt to 35/80 W and I still get 90-93 temp while playing elder scrolls online on high settings is this okay. If not how can I fix it. I have the AMD Ryzen 5900HS with Radeon Graphics and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GDDR6 6GB 192 bits.Thank you in advance
@Yousef Alsammarraie Dude, I was exactly in your shoes, this is my first gaming laptop because I'm leaving the country for Uni this year and needed a small form factor. I've looked at literally all other alternatives, nothing comes close to this IMO, build quality, battery, Ryzen, 3060 and lightweight The only thing I would recommend over this is the G15 if you would like a bigger screen to game on and upgradeable ssd
I reduce my scar 15 to 45w for gaming. I keep telling people to do it when others are giving the bad advice of disabling boost. Most of us do not need more than 45w, if we're not running it as a work station, you won't notice the loss.
I've had this laptop for a few months - my testing lines up 100% with yours. Same thermals - I'm not really a fan of (pun??) of manual mode as fiddling gets tiresome and Turbo mode seems to work better or get close enough. I generally run in performance mode! I've recently been playing Metro Exodus Enhanced (just released) - can drive both internal and an external QHD monitor with RT Ultra, Graphics High, DLSS and get largely or almost entirely above 60FPS no problems. This is wildly impressive to drive one of the latest and most demanding RTX enabled games on a QHD monitor. Of course some games are more demanding, like Cyberpunk - but I just think Cyberpunk is not all that impressive a graphics engine in terms of efficiency. Cyberpunk can still do 50FPS at FHD with RTX on (optimized settings from Hardware Unboxed).
Even after setting the CPU wattage limit to 35W, the max temps on the GPU are hitting 96 C and GPU is hitting 86 C on my ROG Strix G17 2021. Is there anything I can do about this?
Changing the the cpu/wattage will void the warranty? I was prompted that asus will not be accountable for any direct or indirect damage from changes to those parameters...
i've macbook air m2 . is it make sense for me to change my laptop for 4gb nvidia gtx3050 , ryzen 7 5800 , 60 hz and 16gb ram asus zepyhrus g14? how is my model zephyrus's charging for daily use (watching film,searching,).can i use it like my macbook :D and for gaming.thanks.
Thanks for the great review with coverage for all aspects and mentioning all the small details and tweaks. I must say, your reviews contain huge amounts details and analysis than most of other reviews. One Request, will it be possible to test a small set of GPU bound games in Turbo mode to see how much extra performance it can provide since that allows the higher GPU power boost? Also, is it possible to tweak the Turbo mode to restrict CPU wattage to 35W or that's just possible in Manual mode?
why is hdmi 2.0 a bad thing... who has an 8k 120hz tv.. this thing has a 3060 in it.. hdmi 2.0 supports 4k 60hz which this machine and most others cant do anyways..
As someone who is going into a mech e degree this fall and desperately needs an upgrade, would anyone consider this a solid computer for mild gaming, some cad or solidworks, and as a good note taker for class?
I bought ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2021), 14" (35.56 cms) FHD 144Hz, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Graphics, Gaming Laptop (16GB/1TB SSD/Office 2019/Windows 10/Eclipse Gray/1.6 Kg), GA401QC-HZ094TS....So my question is does it have the animation thingy at its back...the dots and stuffs..which lights up????
No, as you stated it's only Eclipse Gray Model. The model you need is (AnimeTrix Eclipse Gray) also the Wright of your laptop is 1.6kg, the one with 2nd display ( animetrix model) is 1.7kg
In manual mode with my 2021 G14 set to 35w for the short and long on the CPU, I'm still getting 90+ degrees on the CPU in Cyberpunk when I'm not even doing much (beginning of the game in Nomad with only one other NPC on screen). I have the fans maxed to 100% at anything over 70 degrees and I also am using a cooling pad with four fans. I'm thinking I might have a defective G14. Anyone else know anything about these temps under my current settings?
Try this: Using Registry Editor, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Power\PowerSettings\54533251-82be-4824-96c1-47b60b740d00\be337238-0d82-4146-a960-4f3749d470c7 and select Attributes. Modify the value of "Attributes" from 1 to 2. Data should read “0x00000002 (2)”. This will uncover a hidden power option. After that, go back in the Power Plan Options and a new tab "Processor Performance Boost Mode" will appear. Set it to Disable or Efficient Aggressive and click Apply. Also, make sure your max processor state is at 100%.
It almost got the Z G14 but then I saw Mech G3 with an intel processor... processor is probably a little slower but everything else was great (165hz QHD, rtx 3070...pass on the G14 or go with the G3? G3 was more expensive but came w a 2 TB HD and 32 gigs of ram. I know the mechs are coming out with a 5800h version but not sure I can wait as my current laptop degrading quickly. What say you?
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Dude your advice on adjusting fan speeds and wattage literally dropped my GPUs temps from 90* to 73-77* (mostly hovers at 75*) playing Warzone. Your video and your knowledge earned you a subscriber. I’m writing a review on Best Buy for this pc and I’m suggesting people watch your video if they buy this lap top.
Glad it helped!!! Definitely improved temps for me!
@@GizmoSlipTech can you give me the link of the video ? Wanna check out how to manage heating problems
What kind of fps you gettin?
@@junte_ thats what im wondering
What video
the one thing that i really like about this laptop is the fact that it doesnt look too gamery and it looks like a normal laptop and it would look normal to bring this at a workplace and it wouldnt look too flashy with rgb and stuff
I want a gaming laptop that looks simple not too eye drawing, but understated yet powerful.
.....And that's that.
I agree
Haha yeah, there are no dragons on it anywhere, and I'm glad!
This is what made me buy it ultimately (along with it being amazing) took it to class the same day and it just looks like a regular laptop with some style.
That intro was the most amazing 23 seconds I’ve ever seen for a tech video. I’ve played it 5x and almost forgot I wanted to see a review
Thanks Tahj!
Insane intro
@@GizmoSlipTech fuckin hell. Your editor ( or whoever edited that into) has talent. Keep that editor or if it’s you doing it keep dat editing style
@@ninjaspectrumgaming2263 thanks! I edit all my own videos
It’s like a movie trailer
Still rocking this thing and it’s still running awesome! Build quality is clearly great too because it’s withstood a few drops on hardwood floor and still runs flawless even with the screen a bit bent and probably very dusty internals
is it still worth to buy for now? in my country the cheapest option is about 1000 USD. (Ryzen 7 5800H, 512 GB, RTX3060)
Yes. Bought one yesterday. Just perfect. But hot
Lol I honestly never thought I’d watch a review video more than once because of pure enjoyment of content 😂
This is just soooo detailed. I really liked your video. I hope you do this for every laptop that comes out this yr
I'm kinda surprised the 2020 Omen 15z is still considered a recommended alternative to the 2021 zephyrus ... that earns my respect.
I found one of these at the local pawn shop for 499$ , I bought it not knowing what it was.... and holy shit !!! This thing is freaking AWESOME!!!!
This is my first gaming laptop and I absolutely love it kinda weird it doesnt have a ethernet port. But other than that this thing is a beast.
Hi can you help me ? The fan noise is good ?
You can buy this usb piece for 10 bucks and it adds a a ethernet port. Just look up a tp link one cause they are the most decent looking
@@adamboudjemai7362 yeah the fan noise is normal.
I actually bought this laptop a few weeks back, and for my first gaming laptop, it’s working perfectly. I play SWTOR ( Star Wars the old republic) and I play it in the ultra settings and runs so smooth. And also thanks for the fan tip. Now I can cool down my laptop more
@@hipno15 of course
The video i've been waiting for
out of all the world ur video gives the best detail and helps me decide to buy this instead of a MacBook book m2 air
Thank you for the volume increase tip!! No kidding it sounds twice as loud!
Heck yeah !
Bro content quality is next level
If you want to get the most out of the speakers in this machine, when coupled with THX Spatial Audio, it is absolutely insane, idk the exact decible, but louder than dynamic boost in dolby, and the spatial audio is sickeningly intuitive considering the sound is coming from just two speakers. Better sound than 99% of the laptops ive ever used, no joke.
How do I get the thx spatial audio
4 things to me that would make this near perfect. Webcam, upgradable ram slots for both making dual channel more than 16gb, better response time, and a black model so the backlit keyboard looks better
I saw some black models on TH-cam and Amazon, but they are from third party dealers so it will cost more
what I love most about this laptop is that whenever you need to pack a punch for gaming, this device will cut it; but on the other hand, if you just wanna go about your day creating spreadsheets, presentations, taking notes, watching TH-cam on the go, this laptop will definitely power up to last for about some good 6 plus hours (which in on itself is impressive for such a hungry processor). I was deliberating if getting a Macbook Pro M1 or this Zephyrus and so far I'm more delighted by the Zephyrus, because M1s are still settling their position on the laptop realm, specially with the lack of compatibility with most x86 programs.
I bought the laptop and it has a sound in the charger as an electric oscillation. is this normal ?
@@remaime6260 Yeah, most laptop chargers draw a lot of current going through the transformer, that's what makes the sizzling sound, as long as it's not coming from the laptop itself.
@@remaime6260 if it’s from the charger then yeah it’s ok and actually quite normal. If it’s from the laptop then no, call customer support and get it checked
Yeah same! I need a laptop that i can play high end games on once in a while also using to take notes and study for college so this is like the perfect combination. It’s not too bulky or loud either, easily portable, and looks professional. Only issue is no webcam (and i wish it came in black), but a clip on webcam is like $20 so whatever. Overall I really like this one
how much u get yours
I have this laptop and its uhmazzzzzing! Its by far the best laptop I could find (checks all the boxes at 1500.00). I don't care about the extra 10fps you get on your 15"+ laptop this thing crushes every single game out there. You cant beat the form factor.
I just bought it for $2000 cad can’t wait!
What about over heat ? Do you recommend it ?
@@aliceweiss6711 lemme say this, you can easily turn off the cpu boost so it runs at 3.3 ghz and it doesnt pass 75 c and on top of that it runs games with little to no fps drops as most games performance are reliant on the gpu. That being said in cpu intensive task you can turn on boost and ive found if you find a way to elevate the laptop a inch or two off a surface it will not exceed 88 degrees in temp rlly and averages 85 which is perfectly fine. Also you can turn on manual mode and set a custom fan curve to drop temps further. Or undervolt the cpu to run at 3.8-4ghz so your still getting increased cpu performance but running a lot cooler. Thats just if you wanted to run the boost which like i said you do not need its plenty powerful . I could get a different laptop but i love the g14, its nice and small, fits anywhere , good screen and features and can be turned into a full blown out setup with the right peripherals and monitor. Absolutely love it , best pc ive owned laptop or desktop.
@@stinkypigeon675 I really appreciate your taking the time to answer my question 🍀🍀🍀
@@aliceweiss6711 No problem, just helping out
I got this this laptop comes in tomorrow this will be my first time ever owning a gaming laptop I watched a lot of reviews and this is the perfect one for me ever since I will be travelling a lot internationally plus at home you could always connect this to a monitor for “better gaming”
I have question, did the anime matrix version come out the same time as the normal one??
After watching this review and couple others I went ahead and finally got one on sale for a total of $2100 CAD-AMDRyzen9 5900hs/FHD 144hz GeForceRTX3060 with ROG boost. It was finally restocked and on sale for $1895 and I needed a new laptop immediately for my program at school and to replace my PS4 because both are incredibly slow. I come from a Intel HD 620 GPU and intel i5 7200u ACER Aspire E15 for like $800 a few years ago. So this new laptop was something that was a huge step for me, therefore I wanted to make sure I did all the research and comparisons with all specs and features of equivalent models. This laptop replaced my laptop and my PS4 since I didn’t want to spend $$$ on a PS5 with a $$$ compatible monitor along with a PC $$$ for school as well. This laptop is the one if you’re in a position similar to mine. They said “light/casual gaming” but you can really push this baby and it won’t even complain, it actually likes it if that makes sense. The graphics with the RTX 3060 and multiple applications running on just performance mode is still exceptional for games like rocket league and fifa. When I really feel like I should then I just turn off background applications or use the turbo mode for a bit if there are any issues which are rare. All in all it’s only been a few days so I can’t say how long this awesomeness will last but 3 days in and it’s already 1000x better than my old laptop and PS4. The ONLY complaint I have with this laptop is the neglected wired Ethernet connection, but there are simple work arounds for that on google if you really need to, I’m still using my 2.4g WIFI with 250mbps and I rarely lag anyway. Hopefully this will be my long term device until I can build a PC too. Oh and I got the grey one it looks and feels amazing. it’s a simple laptop sitting there and but under its hood is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I know it's been a while since this laptop was new but thank you so much for the tip to reduce the power limit. The thermal throttling was insane. Playing games like Helldivers 2 and Darktide it would dip around 20FPS with almost everything on low but still be in the high 90's for temps. Now after limiting the wattage I can actually play stuff at a usable framerate with the graphical settings looking pretty good. And, at idle/non-gaming, it stays at much more reasonable temps with quieter fans, and in general the chassis doesn't get as uncomfortably hot. Plus I would think this helps save battery life too. Really goofy how Asus just let the wattage go crazy but it actually can preform worse for it. I always wondered why it would hover in the high 90's for temps but some games would still have issues, but now after doing that wattage limit it's great. Again, thanks a ton.
This video was great - it gave a very detailed breakdown of the laptop, its technical capabilities, gaming performance and included a nice little bit of advice for optimal temperature/performance control. Bought this laptop after a few days of research in order to replace my PC and I'm now very excited to get my hands on it.
How was it man? Mine would arrive 3 days from now.
@@nicholasq2408how was it? Mine is arriving in 4 days lol
I just picked this laptop up for $500. I'd like to think I didn't over pay 😅 but for what I'm doing (non competitive, casual gaming) it works perfectly.
That’s a steal,definitely didn’t overpay
Got one. It has its own Pros. It cannot be compared to any other laptop since it is an unique. You cannot compare with G15 , 14 inches is very noticeable for portability and compact.
Thank you for your thorough review. Thinking about getting this at the head of next year, unless something has been released in that past 6 months that would be a better value. Thank you!!
It'd be great if you tested this laptop with the Oculus Quest VR headset. Thanks for the well-done review.
Thinking of getting the laptop and have the quest 2 I’ll come back and let you know how it goes
@@christophermcgill39 I have it and use quest 2. quest link worked once then stopped working but now using virtual desktop it works really well.
I got the g14 and I love it. I have been using ym quest 2 with it using virtual desktop and it works great. VRChat and all that is flawless if you have a wifi6 router.
@@OnionBun Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Looks like I'll need to invest in a router upgrade. Did you have to make any special bios adjustments or other adjustments?
thanks for the comprehensive review with all info one may needs to evaluate the products and alternatives recommendation ad well.
The biggest buying points
for me is G14 has power delivery usb C and overall build quality feel premium. The mouse pad on g14 is very good with alot cool functions.
I've had mine for 2 weeks and I love this thing. My only knock is the keyboard lighting is horribly useless but it really doesn't matter at the end of the day.
I mean just turn it off if it's bright outside. I'm pretty sure it would help with battery life too.
Damn this laptop is good , for the price, Also good video
Yessss i bought this laptop few month ago. It amazing 🤩 it could play GTA V with Max setting. So SMOOTH.
@@dawgdude8980 Nice
@@dawgdude8980 same
I've had mine 2 weeks and I'm impressed. I love it.
Hi! How are the thermals on these for longer usage? Does it bother you how warm it gets?
@@tjdultra6982 forza will get me on 84. Most game always on 75 to 80. Like warzone or fortnite with ray racing on
@@dawgdude8980 Cool, any issues on Fan noise or keyboard heat?
This laptop can help me for graphic design? for example premier pro, after effects, blender 3D, photoshop, illustrator etc.
i have this laptop and im SUPER impressed. runs amazing and all games look super good with great fps. the only things i dont like is the lack of usb ports, no ethernet port and i kinda wish you could make the keyboard RGB colors. but overall this cool machine is the best choice if you wanna play games with rtx and still have smooth frames. 9/10 for me.
What about overheat?
@@aliceweiss6711 just apply the trick that dude explain in the video man.
@@thomasgabriel1985 um. What?
@@aliceweiss6711 it does heat up if you play bigger games but it actually doesn't effect gameplay at all, had this thing for a while now and I have zero issues
$1199 now at Best Buy. I’m getting 52 fps on ultra ray tracing medium, RT off on shadows and balanced on DLSS. 75’ temps out of the box with Cyberpunk. Free sync panel looks fantastic. Highly recommend laptop and I have gone through many.
Bro, do You use the manual mode? Can you share me your configuration ? My laptop reaches 95° of temperature
Love the charts shown in this video
Dear Brandon. it was awesome review. your notes on throttling and heat was very helpful. hot chassis is mostly because of hot air goes to the back/end of monitor. thanks again .
Wow such a complete and look objective work
Thanks a lot from RÉUNION Island 🇷🇪
Just got mine from best buy open box for 1400$, the display is not ideal for fps shooters but I'm champ 2 on rocket league and I don't mind it for that, I use an LG 165hz 1440p externally for this as well and it's great for running games at medium settings
I just got one for $617
Mine spec has a QHD 120hz display with 16G + 16G on board. That's what people need to go for. Solid monitor, more than enough ram.
Which model is that, if you don’t mind me asking? Thank you.
Great review! I had the 1440P version and it was freakin' awesome but the pixel density was too much for my eyes so I ended up sending it back and ordered the 1080P version instead. One thing that I would like to note is that if you disable the GPU (iGPU mode?) this laptop is crazy! In fact, I was able to play quite a few games quite well on the internal GPU easy. I gotta say, sending that thing back was extremely difficult as I think the screen was better (bright and I didn't notice any ghosting). I also ordered a G15 to compare to see if I don't mind the larger one. :)
Forgot to mention, I had this thing on my lap quite a bit (especially in bed while browsing the net) and didn't notice any more heat issue than what I am used to. I use a small (hard) kitchen mat on my lap anyhow. The heat seems way less in iGPU mode and I think it really helps the battery!
Did you end up with the g15? Also is it too heavy to carry around?
I'm still waiting on both as I am in Canada and we get things last. The g14 is on its way, though. G15 3060/3070 still MIA here.
@@nightfisher1886 Oh, I see. Could you please reply to this comment as you get your hands on the g15 as well. I’m kinda torn between them. Wanted to see if I could sacrifice portability(g14) for performance(g15).
@@excalibur05 Will let you know. Honestly, I think I prefer the G15 for the bigger screen and trackpad (and I kinda like the looks a bit better too - in Canada they are both grey). It appears the G15 is showing up around the same time as the G14 which is great.
Do you prefer g14 2021 or g15 ? 🤔
Price.
Hello, loved the review. Curious, did you ever do the "How to use your smart phone as a webcam" video yet? I can not seem to find it.
I think I finally found my laptop
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Shiny! Few review videos satisfy this engineer's brain but, you really bring the metrics!
Do you think it would be good for 4 years of getting an engineering degree?
@gizmo when are you going to tell your verdict on the $1100 Gigabyte G5 and Asus Tuf F15? Or is the legion 5 ryzen 4800H and 1660ti better?
Region 5
Legion 5 because you are getting more cores, and and overall great laptop, also you can find it for sale for dirt cheap like $900-$1000
@@roboticvenom1935 is legion 5 then the best laptop around the $1000 mark or is there one better than that too?
@@naseemyasir is legion 5 then the best laptop around the $1000 mark or is there one better than it too?
good review. I got mine yesterday but mine has a 120hz WQHD panel vs the FHD. Absolutely best bang for buck for a 14" computer. It was just north of $1000 US. thank you for the speaker hack! That was my only downside
Where did you buy it?
another way to make it cooler when not gaming or any other high load task that need a gpu is to disable the on-board gpu, the vega 8 integrated into the cpu is more than enough for most everyday task
I bought one of these and I bring it to school (they provide us laptops but sometimes I'd rather go the safe way and play CS:GO during class on my laptop then risk using my phone like others)
35W CPU restriction is kinda awesome! Thanks!
i've got the 1660ti/4800hs version and I love it. Only thing is although i am thinking of upgrading, my dark gray version with black keys is so much better imo.
It's hard to imagine where Lenovo legion with 130 watt RTX 3060
i just feel like you my friend was just sitting next to me, anyways legit review.keep it up.
Great job editing this. Good work.
G14 2021! ❤️
Laptop cooler would be good right?
Great video with so much info and details, Loved it!!!
It is confirmed (by me) This laptop will play Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 smoothly with very slight stutter on Ultra in dense areas. It even helps download the game much faster. The temperature does get very hot though...but it hasn't blown up
You forgot to include the spreadsheet link
Great great video! I think it's the best g14 review I've seen :)
i have an older model gtx 1660 ti this laptop is awesome highly recommended I liked it more than the razer 15
It really annoys me how asus doesn't include webcam and ethernet port otherwise this laptop is the perfect solution for me with MUX switch.
I really wish a cheaper model with 5600HS & RTX 3060 model comes out.
the g15 include ethernet port tho
I set my cpu spl and sppt to 35/80 W and I still get 90-93 temp while playing elder scrolls online on high settings is this okay. If not how can I fix it. I have the AMD Ryzen 5900HS with Radeon Graphics and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GDDR6 6GB 192 bits.Thank you in advance
Did you find a solution ?
which is better this or the alienware m15 r5 ryzen 7 5800H?
First baby lol💪🏾 and I just bought mine yesterday
we were thinking the same thing bro. Says im 7 seconds faster. :)
I have a question what apps do I need to download for virus protection and etc you know to keep it for a little while
@@vinzm6694 Why do you need something this size? The G15 is only 0.39 lbs more lmao tf.
Took ya long enough, I ordered my piece already
@Yousef Alsammarraie Dude, I was exactly in your shoes, this is my first gaming laptop because I'm leaving the country for Uni this year and needed a small form factor.
I've looked at literally all other alternatives, nothing comes close to this IMO, build quality, battery, Ryzen, 3060 and lightweight
The only thing I would recommend over this is the G15 if you would like a bigger screen to game on and upgradeable ssd
@Yousef Alsammarraie Studying business and data analytics :)
Love that you're doing aviation, hope its fun
@Yousef Alsammarraie haha I didn't get the joke but I love the energy ☺️
I reduce my scar 15 to 45w for gaming. I keep telling people to do it when others are giving the bad advice of disabling boost. Most of us do not need more than 45w, if we're not running it as a work station, you won't notice the loss.
I've had this laptop for a few months - my testing lines up 100% with yours. Same thermals - I'm not really a fan of (pun??) of manual mode as fiddling gets tiresome and Turbo mode seems to work better or get close enough. I generally run in performance mode! I've recently been playing Metro Exodus Enhanced (just released) - can drive both internal and an external QHD monitor with RT Ultra, Graphics High, DLSS and get largely or almost entirely above 60FPS no problems. This is wildly impressive to drive one of the latest and most demanding RTX enabled games on a QHD monitor. Of course some games are more demanding, like Cyberpunk - but I just think Cyberpunk is not all that impressive a graphics engine in terms of efficiency. Cyberpunk can still do 50FPS at FHD with RTX on (optimized settings from Hardware Unboxed).
I bought the laptop and it has a sound in the charger as an electric oscillation. is this normal ?
Even after setting the CPU wattage limit to 35W, the max temps on the GPU are hitting 96 C and GPU is hitting 86 C on my ROG Strix G17 2021. Is there anything I can do about this?
What CPU and GPU are you using?
Lenovo legion 5 ( non-pro)
Ryzen 5 5600h
Rtx 3060 (130w)
What will be the price for this variant ?
Please answer if anyone knows
Gizmo! Hoping you get to review the Asus flow X13 and get your thoughts on that as an on-the-go gaming ultraportable thanks!
Changing the the cpu/wattage will void the warranty? I was prompted that asus will not be accountable for any direct or indirect damage from changes to those parameters...
I just to wanted to watch this kind of intro . Amazing man
Dang this thing sounds amazing. I'm a casual single player gamer. So this fits the bill. Great information in this video, thanks
I hope you get the chance to review legion 5 pro and legion 7.
And Legion 5.
They are good, but not this good
@@sierre00 ofcourse there are better laptops but way too expensive, however the legion laptops offer the best price to performance.
i've macbook air m2 . is it make sense for me to change my laptop for 4gb nvidia gtx3050 , ryzen 7 5800 , 60 hz and 16gb ram asus zepyhrus g14? how is my model zephyrus's charging for daily use (watching film,searching,).can i use it like my macbook :D and for gaming.thanks.
Does 2021 series of zyfrus g 14 also comes with Budget series laptops, under 85k..
Like ryzen 5 Rtx 3050 (65-80w TDP) configuration
I got this in 850$ is this good deal? But mine is ryzen 7 4800h
You got an absolute steal. I’ve had this laptop for a year, and it still works like the day I got it. It’s a gaming beast.
I haven't experienced any real issues with thermals on this laptop as of yet. Atleast not to the point where at has caused throttling/shutdowns.
Do you recommend it ?
@@aliceweiss6711 yes, I can safely recommend this laptop. However, if you need a MUX, lenovo is the way to go.
That intro though 🤤🤤🤤🔥❤️
I got this a while back and it’s a absolute beast, would Recommend a monitor w it though
Great review brother keep up!
Thanks for the great review with coverage for all aspects and mentioning all the small details and tweaks. I must say, your reviews contain huge amounts details and analysis than most of other reviews. One Request, will it be possible to test a small set of GPU bound games in Turbo mode to see how much extra performance it can provide since that allows the higher GPU power boost? Also, is it possible to tweak the Turbo mode to restrict CPU wattage to 35W or that's just possible in Manual mode?
I'm melting...i'll buy this baby i think.
why is hdmi 2.0 a bad thing... who has an 8k 120hz tv.. this thing has a 3060 in it.. hdmi 2.0 supports 4k 60hz which this machine and most others cant do anyways..
Got a used one for 600 two days ago, I think its a good deal, but how good of a deal ?
The one thing i dislike is , at idle the ram usage is 25% , cant figure out why.
How’s the response time compared to 2020 G14?
Can you do a guide on Nvidia control panel and set up for best performance for this laptop please? 🙏🏼
This is the best review what I see in all my life
Hi Brandon .. I need your suggestion on choosing a gaming laptop . MSI GP76 leopard or Legion 5 pro . What do you suggest ?
As someone who is going into a mech e degree this fall and desperately needs an upgrade, would anyone consider this a solid computer for mild gaming, some cad or solidworks, and as a good note taker for class?
I would just got it however it gets hot I would also wish it was a little bigger
This laptop have Anime Matrix? Thanks.
I bought ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2021), 14" (35.56 cms) FHD 144Hz, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Graphics, Gaming Laptop (16GB/1TB SSD/Office 2019/Windows 10/Eclipse Gray/1.6 Kg), GA401QC-HZ094TS....So my question is does it have the animation thingy at its back...the dots and stuffs..which lights up????
No, as you stated it's only Eclipse Gray Model. The model you need is (AnimeTrix Eclipse Gray) also the Wright of your laptop is 1.6kg, the one with 2nd display ( animetrix model) is 1.7kg
@@Cooule. Yep! Its been 2 months…..Its amazing i loved it!!! Thanks for the info tho
@@vivansankhe7739 glad everything is going well! Im getting mine soon, how long does your battery hold and how is it with thermals?
@@Cooule. same question
Apparently there's a QHD 120Hz model of this laptop? Wonder how performance will be on that one...
Waiting eagerly for the Omen 15z review
In manual mode with my 2021 G14 set to 35w for the short and long on the CPU, I'm still getting 90+ degrees on the CPU in Cyberpunk when I'm not even doing much (beginning of the game in Nomad with only one other NPC on screen). I have the fans maxed to 100% at anything over 70 degrees and I also am using a cooling pad with four fans. I'm thinking I might have a defective G14.
Anyone else know anything about these temps under my current settings?
Hello i have the same problem and I also get 60degrees in idl with nothing open
Try this:
Using Registry Editor, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Power\PowerSettings\54533251-82be-4824-96c1-47b60b740d00\be337238-0d82-4146-a960-4f3749d470c7 and select Attributes. Modify the value of "Attributes" from 1 to 2. Data should read “0x00000002 (2)”. This will uncover a hidden power option.
After that, go back in the Power Plan Options and a new tab "Processor Performance Boost Mode" will appear. Set it to Disable or Efficient Aggressive and click Apply. Also, make sure your max processor state is at 100%.
It almost got the Z G14 but then I saw Mech G3 with an intel processor... processor is probably a little slower but everything else was great (165hz QHD, rtx 3070...pass on the G14 or go with the G3? G3 was more expensive but came w a 2 TB HD and 32 gigs of ram. I know the mechs are coming out with a 5800h version but not sure I can wait as my current laptop degrading quickly. What say you?
In terms of Battery, which of the 4 recommended alternatives is better?
If this was fairly priced in ireland id get it but its like €1800 for the 5800H model. Rip
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