Hey everyone! I wrote this review out and published it on my website for those that are interested: gizmoslip.tech/gizmoslip-tech-reviews/2020/6/14/zephyrus-g14-honest-review-most-powerful-cpu-in-thin-amp-light-laptop-good-gamer-too
Just a couple things to note. Your performance figures look a little low. I've got a minor undervolt on my 2060, and I'm getting higher scores. www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/id97ot/a_65w_2060_that_competes_with_a_110w_2060/ Undervolting is a must since the GPU is hard capped to 65W and it puts this in the league of 95-110W variants which would shift your charts a little. I don't go much higher than 72*. Also there is a new BIOS (218) that changes the fan profiles. Your temps are also really high. You may want to check the heat sink screws. I had 2 that were a little loose from the factory. I NEVER see 100*. Also, also, if you go 24GB, only the first 16GB is dual channel. For the fingerprint sensor, you need to register the same finger twice....or just buy a kensington plug in fingerprint sensor. Also, eGPUs cap out around a 2060 level performance. Someone just tested a 3080 in an eGPU enclosure on a 9900K laptop and it performed SLOWER than the native 1080 in the laptop. So no, TB3 will not future proof it lol. And of course, you can only get the r9/2060 in white in the US without the LEDs. However, there are now skins available to color or pattern swap that out such as this: i.etsystatic.com/25688917/r/il/855e86/2607824954/il_794xN.2607824954_8oyx.jpg Cheers.
bro I got this from bestbuy 2days ago and the panel is just bad, I had it along side my alienware m17 1080p 144hz and msi gs66 1080p 240hz and it's the worse panel among the three lol it also reaches 95-99c lol
@@Walkdthock you can boost off and it will be around 70c-80c it is just the panel it is not very good but!! Compare to what are you getting you can pass this issue👍
i have one of these, and i mostly agree with your points, exept that for me no integrated webcam was no prob (a external one was included in the box) and i love the keyboard backlight (i have the dark-grey version so the white light on dark grey is a bigger contrast), 2 more negative points: 1. is the placement of the usb-A's, when plugging in a mouse the cable of the mouse is always in the way 2. per default there is an issue with the speakers of this laptop(have heard so from multiple people) they sometimes randomly "pop". I could fix this by turning off audio enhancement pretty easily after some research, but in general i think this is a problem where the fix shouldn't require extra diagnostics and research by the enduser. (i got the machine in early june, maybe there was an update since then where this was fixed without me realizing)
Great review. You're the first who measure dollar per point CPU and GPU performance. Also weight to performance ratio. We got the idea how fantastic this laptop compared to others.
The G14 spec'd the same as this review is now $1200 at Best Buy. An incredible bargain! The lack of a webcam is a non-issue as I'd rather use a 1080p external webcam that I can setup in different angles.
Please also add in sound tests in product reviews in comparison to Apple products or MacBook. Great review. Look forward to an video with some light on audio performance of speakers
I bought that laptop too - to check it out. That’s the TUF laptop with 512gb, correct? The G14 outperforms that 3060 tuf laptop. I’m returning it. I was surprised.
I'm trying to keep the review simple and informative, while still containing real info that most reviews don't cover. More reviews incoming... Working on Razer Blade Pro 17 review at the moment.
honestly, anything over $2000 shouldn't even be compared to this particular model. it fills the charts with outlier junk data since, let's be real, people shopping at this price point most likely aren't considering anything above 2k
The laptops I used in the charts are the laptops I've reviewed and have undergone the exact same benchmarks and identical testing methodology. It allows me to more accurately compare performance between machines, but I haven't reviewed laptops in a while, so some of them are a bit outdated, etc. The charts will improve as I review more of the latest laptops.
There is a registry tweak you can enable on this laptop that reduces the CPU temps A LOT! I mean, I never see mine go over 75c. I'm gunna have this laptop for YEARS. I love it! Best $1400 dollars I have ever spent! Asus seriously killed the competition with the machine. I also love the build quality, and how solid it is. Props to not having a "gamer" look to it as well. Now I can hide my inner nerd when at school.
Shabih Bhatty limit the cpu boost on battery, force the gpu to be off unless using gpu intensive programs to prevent idle power drain, turn off the back lighting on the key and reduce the screen brightness, remove the Radeonlite program, and update the bios
Great Review.really appreciate it. I already shortlisted this one and the HP Omen 2020 variant and trying to find expert option on both. I will be using my laptop mostly at home and for both work and entertainment purpose. So screen quality should be good.
@Omar Olwy Not yet bro!!As in UK the situation is little tricky as Asus for some weird reason not selling the most relevant variant which is 120HZ screen (FHD) with R9 4900 HS which is a shame and forcing consumer to buy a higher variant with WQHD(2K) screen which got only 60HZ refresh rate and hence not suitable for fast paced gaming!!!HP got its own set of problem here in UK as they are still only selling the highest variant with i7 10th gen Intel and no AMD variant is still available!!!Seems all OEM are taken it on themselves to uplifting INTEL by any means which is again a shame!!!The pandemic is adding to the woes and the shipment is slower than usual due to that...So long story short,I am still waiting for the right moment to make my move!!!😊 Going by different Review on TH-cam,what I can say is if you are a big fan of cutting edge design and small compact form factor and can live with loud fan noise specially gaming or graphics intensive tasks, should go for Asus G14,if you are too concerned about your laptop thermals and prefer quieter, less toasty laptop inbuilt webcam,more Orthodox kind of keyboard layout with nice RGB color and last but not least better screen refresh rate as per spec available , choice is yours!!😊
I currently have both the HP Omen 2020 (en0023dx) and the G14 (GA401IV). I too was comparing these two and wanted to get hands on with both since there are very little in depth reviews on the new omen. I’m a casual gamer, engineer (CAD), and mobile DJ. So performance isn’t my everything, but I appreciate not buying a laptop every year or two that will perform well and has great build. That said remarks below are after having each for only a day, will get more into them tonight. Omen screen is crazy dim (I think like 250 nits) keyboard is nice with backlight that works great. Body and lid have more flex than I like, but using this indoors on a desk all the time would be totally fine. G14 tons of reviews on this already but leaning more toward this if I can get thermals to a comfortable level. Build quality is great especially since I am out and about as a DJ with my laptop up on a stand sometimes surrounded by drunk people. Setting it up and installing some programs/running chrome and the cpu/gpu stayed cool but the underside and keyboard got warmer than I’d like for such little load. Looks like a bunch of fixes are around for thermals on this so going to see what I can do tonight. Let me know if either of you have questions about either laptop in the next day or two while I still have them both.
I actually meant to do this. lol Here's my written review, which if you look at the headers, is the pro/con list. gizmoslip.tech/gizmoslip-tech-reviews/2020/6/14/zephyrus-g14-honest-review-most-powerful-cpu-in-thin-amp-light-laptop-good-gamer-too
@12:13 Gizmo speaks about charging the laptop through the 65W USB charge to get power for as much as 20 hours. Sorry folks I bought one of these for video editing but don't know much about laptop tech....can you help me understand what he meant and how do I charge to get that through the USB port. Thanks
7:00 just a tip dude please remember to put units on your graph. I mean I'm assuming noise is dB and temp is degrees C but still nice just to always have them when showing data But great video, very informative
huh, your cinebench score is a bit lower than mine for some reason... I have the same laptop, except I scored 4316 instead of 3570. Could that possibly be because of the custom fan curve I set in Armoury Crate?
That is because the Cinebench R20 score I have there is the throttled score for all the laptops. That means if you run it in a continuous loop for a sustained load. It gives you the power limit of the CPU and the true workload ablity when rendering, processing stuff. I got a similar score around 4350ish on the first run only, and then the heat and power limits kick in and reduces it down.
This isn't boxing, I don't care about the performance/price per pound. I wan't to know performance..period. Performance per dollar seems a lot more logical than per pound
@@spike178 UK rips off everyone, in EU you can at least get the good models for 1799.- Euro, thats fine (Ryzen 7, GTX2060, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, AnimeMatrix)
A deal breaker for me is how high I gotta turn up the brightness to be able to see. By the time I turn it up to see I am out of battery in a short time. And the keyboard does get too hot for me to rest my palms while typing. That puts additional strain on my wrists. Dealbreaker!
@@alejasalcedo1870 Thanks Aleja. It was the first thing I did after purchase as I had seen the tip in several reviews prior to purchase. BUT insufficient.
It is a very relevant metric for people that care about portability. If you don't plan on lugging your laptop frequently, I'd recommend a larger machine since larger machines can physically have better thermal dissipation.
Vidzz it’s not me at to compete with larger laptops. It’s high on the charts because it’s only competing with other thin & light laptops, and it’s by far the most powerful.
I just want to make sure I can edit 4k video on this while running Premiere Pro. I dont game. But the specs seem sufficient for heavy video editing, Would I be correct? Would appreciate feedback. Thank you!
I have this laptop and the whole no web cam issue really shouldn't be a major one, it's 2020 most phones and tablets have better front camera's than most laptops and you can use those. At least that what I do when working from home using my tab s6 the few times I have to use one. If they had added one for $1500 flat though it would have been a worthwhile addition to pay for though
the fingerprint scanner isn't buggy, you have to place your finger on it the same why you did when setting it up. it has to scan the exact location on your finger.
I did place the same finger, the exact same way. Did work about 20-30% of the time for me. Like I said in the video, if I rescanned my fingerprint maybe it would work better. I should actually test it some more. I am being so lazy lul. I guess I'm a little jaded since other Windows 10 laptops also have been buggy for me, even after rescanning my print.
It ABSOLUTELY is buggy as someone who has one. It may not be buggy for everyone or across every manufactured device, but for many people it is far from adequate. I have tried every tweak under the sun from a bios upgrade, uninstalling and reinstalling the Goodrix drivers, to removing and redoing the fingerprints, to using the same finger for multiple finger set ups, to moving the finger around, the fact is for me and many others, it is buggy and works only sometimes. This is despite the fact that I have a Samsung Book Flex sitting right next to it that scans my finger perfectly on the first try with whatever position my finger is in. Regardless, I still love the machine, I have a replacement coming later today so I'm going to see if it does the fingerprint better, but even if it doesn't, it so low on my list of priorities I'll just use a PIn if need be.
Correct me if I'm wrong, so the max I can replace the user upgradable ram slot is with 16gb stick (so that would be 24gb in total) if I still want dual channel
You mentioned somewhere earlier in the video that there are other AMD ryzen laptops out there that may be better option, what are those please? Also Is there another slot for an additional nvme ssd?
there is a youtube video ... the G14 is better when compared to power/size/price, but raw performance the razer blade 15 has a 7-9% better performance, not worth buying an Blade 15
Actually about 40 ms. Most gameplay is great and very smooth still, but competitive first person shooter players will be able to notice the difference in response time. I certainly did, and it did affect my aim just a tiny bit. But I still fragged out just fine. Most gamers wouldn't even notice frankly unless they are coming from a really high response rate display.
I actually edited this video on that Asus Zephyrus. It was great to edit the video on the go. Didn’t have a problem with editing on adobe premiere and render time was surprisingly quick for how thin and light this is. It is hot to work with on your lap so just mostly edited on the desk. Screen color was accurate so no problem with color grading. I’m use to a ultra wide desktop screen for editing videos so it took me a bit to get use to a 15” screen but it’s manageable!
somehing is wrong with your measurment of heat profiles. Check with Lisa on mobile tech review, she did not get that kind of heat with her test and I ususlly rely on her reveiws as spot on
I’m considering if I should buy this or not, so far I like it a lot. I would like to get the laptop at Best Buy but it’s not available online or in store so does anyone know if it’s possible in the future? Also if not where can I get it? The amazon reviews make me sceptical in buying it from there. I live in Canada🥺
sadly my modell comes only with a 512gb ssd, and i cant replace it myself cause ill lose the 24month varranty, but there are no asus shops i could go to in my city to make them replace it
Does anyone know which exact RAM to get to upgrade it to 40gb? What I understand is that the first 16gb will act in dual channel and then the rest will act in single channel. Is that correct?
GizmoSlipTech aghhh I’d love to replace my 8700k/1070/32gb desktop and 8750h/1660ti/32gb laptop with a singular device like the g14 but lost confidence in the soldered ram
By "charges" do you mean that it can get the full power out of USB-C* or just that you can also top up the battery when not using it with USB-C as well as run Chrome, Excel and other regular office applications with it? If latter, is fine, for example Razer Blade 15 allows USB-C charging. However you won't be getting full gaming power without the power adapter. *(current maximum practical for USB-C charging is 65-100W so for a gaming laptop with strong CPU and GPU at full power, this just isn't enough to run it)
aninnocentchild yes it’s. Basically when you have issues they will ask you to sort it out with a local partner and the global warranty should cover it. That’s what happened in my case.
I almost decided to give this review a thumbs down due to it inaccurately depicting what the device is made of. It is NOT plastic, it is a magnesium-aluminum alloy. However, since the video is so well done and thorough and the fact that the build quality conclusion was accurate, I resisted lol. The video should be edited so people are not mislead who might be sensitive to that. Another point that people should be aware of that has been pointed out in another review that was actually discovered by others a few weeks ago is that one can easily just follow the following short video, you don't have to be technical, and literally lower your temps by 20 degrees Celsius with a very minimum performance hit, especially from a FPS perspective which I've extensively tested, as well as many others. Here is that video that deserves the credit which is tied to disabling boost. The only difference between what this video did and what I did is that I modified the Performance Mode instead of creating a new power profile which for the games I play is a perfect balance between heat, performance, and fan noise. This tweek really is a small miracle :-). th-cam.com/video/fSgwSidKgCo/w-d-xo.html Other than that, this review is spot on with the pros and cons. The Pros far outweigh the cons unless you are an eSport gamer, but for most others, or people who play RPGs, or MMORPGS, and want to game on a lap desk on their couch, this is one of the best devices out there in such a small form factor :-).
++BLACKSCREEN++Another - comment i did buy one from best buy , the model being reviewed and spot on here with the review, however i had to send it back to ASUS due to blackscreen issues. Totally bummed but its under warranty so they will fix it and return in a few weeks.
hey the Helios, has substandard keyboard, mediocre trackpad, etc, I never understood all the hype about the Helios. I like closer to a complete package, nice screen, very nice keyboard and trackpad because I type a lot and I am on the go, so a moust is not always handy. A very nice screen, short of 4k is fine, and not a lot heat and throttling. This laptop beats the helios hands down overall.
Hey dude ! I love your videos and feel that it's really good and honest ! But a small suggestion. I feel that you give so much of graphs. Few graphs are ok but too much of graph is a bit annoying. Please consider this to improve your videos ! Rest is perfect !!
Great info!! Question I want buy this unit to Dj (hope its a good look) Amazon has it listed as such. Is that 40GB RAM wrong? I thought max RAM is 16GB? What is the exact max ram? Thanks in advance!! AASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming and Entertainment Laptop (AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS 8-Core, 40GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, 14.0" Full HD (1920x1080), RTX 2060 Max-Q,...
Hey everyone! I wrote this review out and published it on my website for those that are interested: gizmoslip.tech/gizmoslip-tech-reviews/2020/6/14/zephyrus-g14-honest-review-most-powerful-cpu-in-thin-amp-light-laptop-good-gamer-too
Just a couple things to note. Your performance figures look a little low. I've got a minor undervolt on my 2060, and I'm getting higher scores.
www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/id97ot/a_65w_2060_that_competes_with_a_110w_2060/
Undervolting is a must since the GPU is hard capped to 65W and it puts this in the league of 95-110W variants which would shift your charts a little. I don't go much higher than 72*.
Also there is a new BIOS (218) that changes the fan profiles. Your temps are also really high. You may want to check the heat sink screws. I had 2 that were a little loose from the factory. I NEVER see 100*.
Also, also, if you go 24GB, only the first 16GB is dual channel.
For the fingerprint sensor, you need to register the same finger twice....or just buy a kensington plug in fingerprint sensor.
Also, eGPUs cap out around a 2060 level performance. Someone just tested a 3080 in an eGPU enclosure on a 9900K laptop and it performed SLOWER than the native 1080 in the laptop. So no, TB3 will not future proof it lol.
And of course, you can only get the r9/2060 in white in the US without the LEDs. However, there are now skins available to color or pattern swap that out such as this: i.etsystatic.com/25688917/r/il/855e86/2607824954/il_794xN.2607824954_8oyx.jpg
Cheers.
Wife brought this home today, showed it to me.... and then told me I had to wait until Christmas. Savage.
U had to wait until 3060 one came out for basically the same price
10:45
I scan my finger print in power button
"the next day"
Zephyrus: i never met this man in my life
:D
I think that has more to do with windows hello than with the actual computer
I found it helps to take multiple finger prints when you are setting it up, making sure to get all the sides of whatever finger you are using.
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💀💀🤣🤣🤣
The laptop is not made out of plastic but rather magnesium alloy.
It is made out of magnesium alloy, and it won't yellow since it isn't covered in bromine like ABS plastics
The screen Cover is plastic if you have the Version with the anime matrix Display.
@@timsteuerwald2207 could you link it the source?
Tim Steuerwald no, it isn’t.
@@lagsterino Yes, it is 😉
03:35
DESKTOP I9 9900k - 4,950 points
LAPTOP R9 4900hs - 4,200 ponts
(15% diference)
Can't wait to get my hands on it as my macbook pro replacement!
same.
literaly doing the same thing.
I might be getting this because my gaming laptop right now is trash
bro I got this from bestbuy 2days ago and the panel is just bad, I had it along side my alienware m17 1080p 144hz and msi gs66 1080p 240hz and it's the worse panel among the three lol it also reaches 95-99c lol
@@Walkdthock you can boost off and it will be around 70c-80c it is just the panel it is not very good but!! Compare to what are you getting you can pass this issue👍
i have one of these, and i mostly agree with your points, exept that for me no integrated webcam was no prob (a external one was included in the box) and i love the keyboard backlight (i have the dark-grey version so the white light on dark grey is a bigger contrast), 2 more negative points: 1. is the placement of the usb-A's, when plugging in a mouse the cable of the mouse is always in the way 2. per default there is an issue with the speakers of this laptop(have heard so from multiple people) they sometimes randomly "pop". I could fix this by turning off audio enhancement pretty easily after some research, but in general i think this is a problem where the fix shouldn't require extra diagnostics and research by the enduser. (i got the machine in early june, maybe there was an update since then where this was fixed without me realizing)
Great review. You're the first who measure dollar per point CPU and GPU performance. Also weight to performance ratio. We got the idea how fantastic this laptop compared to others.
One of the better reviews. And I've seen a ton. There are things you mentioned that no one else did
The G14 spec'd the same as this review is now $1200 at Best Buy. An incredible bargain! The lack of a webcam is a non-issue as I'd rather use a 1080p external webcam that I can setup in different angles.
yeah GOOD PRICE ONLY in the damn US
yee yee
true
Thank god for capitalism
Please also add in sound tests in product reviews in comparison to Apple products or MacBook. Great review. Look forward to an video with some light on audio performance of speakers
I have the RTX 3060 with the 144 Hz monitor and I absolutely LOVE it.
I bought that laptop too - to check it out. That’s the TUF laptop with 512gb, correct? The G14 outperforms that 3060 tuf laptop. I’m returning it. I was surprised.
Good review! Nicely discussed Pro's & Con's unlike some other reviews. Thanks.
I'm trying to keep the review simple and informative, while still containing real info that most reviews don't cover. More reviews incoming... Working on Razer Blade Pro 17 review at the moment.
Hi from Russia! was worried were r u for 9 months) nice to see new video!
You can lower the CPU temperature by disabling CPU boost from aggressive to completely off. It should lower your temperature by 20°
How?
Plasticbody? I've read that it's supposed to be a solid magnesium body.
It is. I edited that out of the video now.
honestly, anything over $2000 shouldn't even be compared to this particular model.
it fills the charts with outlier junk data since, let's be real, people shopping at this price point most likely aren't considering anything above 2k
The laptops I used in the charts are the laptops I've reviewed and have undergone the exact same benchmarks and identical testing methodology. It allows me to more accurately compare performance between machines, but I haven't reviewed laptops in a while, so some of them are a bit outdated, etc. The charts will improve as I review more of the latest laptops.
There is a registry tweak you can enable on this laptop that reduces the CPU temps A LOT! I mean, I never see mine go over 75c. I'm gunna have this laptop for YEARS. I love it! Best $1400 dollars I have ever spent! Asus seriously killed the competition with the machine. I also love the build quality, and how solid it is. Props to not having a "gamer" look to it as well. Now I can hide my inner nerd when at school.
How do u do the registry tweak
I don' think you mentioned the battery life...unless i missed it. that's one of the biggest reasons to get this laptop tbh
6 - 8 hrs
@@jonhnash2030 I have the g14 and with some tweaking I can get a solid 10 hours straight when working and doing non-intensive tasks
Yes, I mentioned different amounts depending on usage.
Obey Gaming can you share what you did? I am ordering 4800HS 1660Ti version.
Shabih Bhatty limit the cpu boost on battery, force the gpu to be off unless using gpu intensive programs to prevent idle power drain, turn off the back lighting on the key and reduce the screen brightness, remove the Radeonlite program, and update the bios
Vega iGPU: [EXISTS]
Tech reviews: I don't want to know you.
It's so awesome. My first gaming laptop. It's a flipping beast (gets hot but cools fast)
Would have appreciated if you tested a varieties of games for a "gaming" laptop 😐
Great Review.really appreciate it. I already shortlisted this one and the HP Omen 2020 variant and trying to find expert option on both. I will be using my laptop mostly at home and for both work and entertainment purpose. So screen quality should be good.
Glad it was helpful!
@Omar Olwy Not yet bro!!As in UK the situation is little tricky as Asus for some weird reason not selling the most relevant variant which is 120HZ screen (FHD) with R9 4900 HS which is a shame and forcing consumer to buy a higher variant with WQHD(2K) screen which got only 60HZ refresh rate and hence not suitable for fast paced gaming!!!HP got its own set of problem here in UK as they are still only selling the highest variant with i7 10th gen Intel and no AMD variant is still available!!!Seems all OEM are taken it on themselves to uplifting INTEL by any means which is again a shame!!!The pandemic is adding to the woes and the shipment is slower than usual due to that...So long story short,I am still waiting for the right moment to make my move!!!😊 Going by different Review on TH-cam,what I can say is if you are a big fan of cutting edge design and small compact form factor and can live with loud fan noise specially gaming or graphics intensive tasks, should go for Asus G14,if you are too concerned about your laptop thermals and prefer quieter, less toasty laptop inbuilt webcam,more Orthodox kind of keyboard layout with nice RGB color and last but not least better screen refresh rate as per spec available , choice is yours!!😊
I currently have both the HP Omen 2020 (en0023dx) and the G14 (GA401IV). I too was comparing these two and wanted to get hands on with both since there are very little in depth reviews on the new omen. I’m a casual gamer, engineer (CAD), and mobile DJ. So performance isn’t my everything, but I appreciate not buying a laptop every year or two that will perform well and has great build. That said remarks below are after having each for only a day, will get more into them tonight.
Omen screen is crazy dim (I think like 250 nits) keyboard is nice with backlight that works great. Body and lid have more flex than I like, but using this indoors on a desk all the time would be totally fine.
G14 tons of reviews on this already but leaning more toward this if I can get thermals to a comfortable level. Build quality is great especially since I am out and about as a DJ with my laptop up on a stand sometimes surrounded by drunk people. Setting it up and installing some programs/running chrome and the cpu/gpu stayed cool but the underside and keyboard got warmer than I’d like for such little load. Looks like a bunch of fixes are around for thermals on this so going to see what I can do tonight.
Let me know if either of you have questions about either laptop in the next day or two while I still have them both.
@@tcvalentine
How did it go? Were you able to fix the thermal issues with the G14?
Nice video man
How can you compare a 14" laptop with 15" and 17" laptops? or compare the GPU by weight?
What is relevant is that this is the only 14" gaming laptop.
it is probably the only 14 inch laptop, that you can game on, while being mobile, and you can game for 2 hours straight, that is insane
A very thorough review, thanks for making it. I would love the video more if in the end you can include a pro. vs con. chart, something like that.
I actually meant to do this. lol Here's my written review, which if you look at the headers, is the pro/con list. gizmoslip.tech/gizmoslip-tech-reviews/2020/6/14/zephyrus-g14-honest-review-most-powerful-cpu-in-thin-amp-light-laptop-good-gamer-too
@12:13 Gizmo speaks about charging the laptop through the 65W USB charge to get power for as much as 20 hours. Sorry folks I bought one of these for video editing but don't know much about laptop tech....can you help me understand what he meant and how do I charge to get that through the USB port. Thanks
Some models include the usb type c charger/ power brick inside the box
@@agumon1605 Thanks Agung
you are back on youtube
9:27 dual channel is only supported up to 24GB? Any reference for that?
Asus Websitee
7:00 just a tip dude please remember to put units on your graph. I mean I'm assuming noise is dB and temp is degrees C but still nice just to always have them when showing data
But great video, very informative
Yes, those are the correct units. And good idea! Thanks
Great video and shirt! haha
huh, your cinebench score is a bit lower than mine for some reason... I have the same laptop, except I scored 4316 instead of 3570. Could that possibly be because of the custom fan curve I set in Armoury Crate?
That is because the Cinebench R20 score I have there is the throttled score for all the laptops. That means if you run it in a continuous loop for a sustained load. It gives you the power limit of the CPU and the true workload ablity when rendering, processing stuff. I got a similar score around 4350ish on the first run only, and then the heat and power limits kick in and reduces it down.
@@GizmoSlipTech oh I see, that's why all the reviewers I've seen review this have gotten lower scores.
This isn't boxing, I don't care about the performance/price per pound. I wan't to know performance..period. Performance per dollar seems a lot more logical than per pound
in europe the top model costs around 2100-2200 euro, talk about discrimination in price.
Yeah I live in rip off UK.
@@spike178 UK rips off everyone, in EU you can at least get the good models for 1799.- Euro, thats fine (Ryzen 7, GTX2060, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, AnimeMatrix)
A deal breaker for me is how high I gotta turn up the brightness to be able to see. By the time I turn it up to see I am out of battery in a short time. And the keyboard does get too hot for me to rest my palms while typing. That puts additional strain on my wrists. Dealbreaker!
I saw a video were they fix the hot issue by changing the configuration in the register of the laptop, should check it.
@@alejasalcedo1870 Thanks Aleja. It was the first thing I did after purchase as I had seen the tip in several reviews prior to purchase. BUT insufficient.
Nice video!
What does the per lb metric really mean and the dollar metrics - to performance???
It means it can’t compete with other gaming laptops, but because it’s so light they have an excuse to still put it high on the charts.
It is a very relevant metric for people that care about portability. If you don't plan on lugging your laptop frequently, I'd recommend a larger machine since larger machines can physically have better thermal dissipation.
Vidzz it’s not me at to compete with larger laptops. It’s high on the charts because it’s only competing with other thin & light laptops, and it’s by far the most powerful.
I just want to make sure I can edit 4k video on this while running Premiere Pro. I dont game. But the specs seem sufficient for heavy video editing, Would I be correct? Would appreciate feedback. Thank you!
can you update the SSD in this?
You need to stop at 16GB of RAM if you want max performance NOT 24GB as you stated @9:31.
What are your opinions on the new M15 / M17 R3's and the Area 51M R2?
Will you review one of those as well?
I have a M17 R3 on the way. Will review it Mid-July.
14:10 Wait 300,000,000 FPS !????
Anyone knows why I can’t play gears 4 at 120 fps all the time ? It suddenly drops at 20 for like a couple seconds and then comes back
So if i play game with the computer charger (with is box charger) , the battery going to drain when im playing? Thank you
I want it badly. But it still out of stock. I hope asus will restock or release a 2021 version
Will those holes became dust magnet? If so, I guess it will block all those lights?
vast majority of ones out there in the US are just like the one in this review
How would this thing handle Monster Hunter World and CoD Black ops Cold War at high settings (not max) 1080p?
I have this laptop and the whole no web cam issue really shouldn't be a major one, it's 2020 most phones and tablets have better front camera's than most laptops and you can use those. At least that what I do when working from home using my tab s6 the few times I have to use one. If they had added one for $1500 flat though it would have been a worthwhile addition to pay for though
Can you try Bob of all trades method of disabling turbo in cpu for ultra cool gaming?
I tried his method and yup temps are much better now even underload.
Liking the design language of this laptop
timeless design, the beauty and the beast
can you plug in any USB to any USB port?
Yes it should work
yes you can
the fingerprint scanner isn't buggy, you have to place your finger on it the same why you did when setting it up. it has to scan the exact location on your finger.
I did place the same finger, the exact same way. Did work about 20-30% of the time for me. Like I said in the video, if I rescanned my fingerprint maybe it would work better. I should actually test it some more. I am being so lazy lul. I guess I'm a little jaded since other Windows 10 laptops also have been buggy for me, even after rescanning my print.
It ABSOLUTELY is buggy as someone who has one. It may not be buggy for everyone or across every manufactured device, but for many people it is far from adequate. I have tried every tweak under the sun from a bios upgrade, uninstalling and reinstalling the Goodrix drivers, to removing and redoing the fingerprints, to using the same finger for multiple finger set ups, to moving the finger around, the fact is for me and many others, it is buggy and works only sometimes. This is despite the fact that I have a Samsung Book Flex sitting right next to it that scans my finger perfectly on the first try with whatever position my finger is in.
Regardless, I still love the machine, I have a replacement coming later today so I'm going to see if it does the fingerprint better, but even if it doesn't, it so low on my list of priorities I'll just use a PIn if need be.
@@GizmoSlipTech You are not alone.
@@Belgarath777 I have the laptop as well, I have no problems with the scanner. it always works first try for me.
I have the g14 as well and the sensor is much more finicky than my XPS. It works better after registering the same finger multiple times
Correct me if I'm wrong, so the max I can replace the user upgradable ram slot is with 16gb stick (so that would be 24gb in total) if I still want dual channel
That is what I've heard from other reviewers, which I believe came direct from the brand.
Don't combine ram sticks that aren't identical. 24GB (16x8) can create performance issues, it's better to stay at 8x8 or 16x16 :)
@@speedylordinc.3748 8gb is sodered
You mentioned somewhere earlier in the video that there are other AMD ryzen laptops out there that may be better option, what are those please? Also Is there another slot for an additional nvme ssd?
I haven't tested them, but I believe there are AMD versions of the Zephyrus g15 and Asus TUF gaming laptops.
@@GizmoSlipTech nope, those are terrible
Who would want to know the best well rounded laptop per pound
I need your help... Which one is better, Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 or Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model ???
there is a youtube video ... the G14 is better when compared to power/size/price, but raw performance the razer blade 15 has a 7-9% better performance, not worth buying an Blade 15
I really liked your t-shirt. Where did you get it?
is the screen response time a huge problem in this laptop? i heard it has 14ms ..
Actually about 40 ms. Most gameplay is great and very smooth still, but competitive first person shooter players will be able to notice the difference in response time. I certainly did, and it did affect my aim just a tiny bit. But I still fragged out just fine. Most gamers wouldn't even notice frankly unless they are coming from a really high response rate display.
Is the response time bad ?
I almost got this laptop, but 40ms screen response time is so high and ill use it more for gaming...I grabbed a helios 300 instead
Would this laptop be good for video editing?
I actually edited this video on that Asus Zephyrus. It was great to edit the video on the go. Didn’t have a problem with editing on adobe premiere and render time was surprisingly quick for how thin and light this is. It is hot to work with on your lap so just mostly edited on the desk. Screen color was accurate so no problem with color grading. I’m use to a ultra wide desktop screen for editing videos so it took me a bit to get use to a 15” screen but it’s manageable!
@@carlachavez3556 you can lower the temperature by disabling the CPU boost by up to 20°
somehing is wrong with your measurment of heat profiles. Check with Lisa on mobile tech review, she did not get that kind of heat with her test and I ususlly rely on her reveiws as spot on
Hey this laptop costs 2200 usd in switzerland is that too much to pay?
It does include taxes though
I paid 1529 USD shipped to my door from Bestbuy.
checkout hidevolution, I tried them once and they do ship internationally. An no, do not spend $2200, get it at it's MSRP only
price to performance is good, size to performance is UNBEATABLE
Zephyrus G14 or Predator Helios 300 (2020)?
Can u play the master chief collection on it and how long lemme know plz
Still worth it at 780 dlls? 😃
I’m considering if I should buy this or not, so far I like it a lot. I would like to get the laptop at Best Buy but it’s not available online or in store so does anyone know if it’s possible in the future? Also if not where can I get it? The amazon reviews make me sceptical in buying it from there. I live in Canada🥺
Best buy, Amazon is an overpay or used most of the time
sadly my modell comes only with a 512gb ssd, and i cant replace it myself cause ill lose the 24month varranty, but there are no asus shops i could go to in my city to make them replace it
As long as you remove it and replace the screws when you send it in they won't know, just do it, as long as you don't have to rip a warranty sticker
Does anyone know which exact RAM to get to upgrade it to 40gb? What I understand is that the first 16gb will act in dual channel and then the rest will act in single channel. Is that correct?
32 stick + 8 stick, but I can’t guarantee you’ll get dual channel. The info I’m getting is conflicting.
GizmoSlipTech aghhh I’d love to replace my 8700k/1070/32gb desktop and 8750h/1660ti/32gb laptop with a singular device like the g14 but lost confidence in the soldered ram
actually dual channel is supported with 40GB of RAM, you just have 16 in dual channel, I tested on mine.
Interesting! 32 GB + 8 GB, nice.
Can I use a usb to ethernet port on this ?
yes, there are several usb-c to ehternet solutions
Is the no Ethernet a problem
its simply a beast 🔥
I am looking for a 15.6 gaming laptop that charges via type C Any recommendations?
By "charges" do you mean that it can get the full power out of USB-C* or just that you can also top up the battery when not using it with USB-C as well as run Chrome, Excel and other regular office applications with it?
If latter, is fine, for example Razer Blade 15 allows USB-C charging. However you won't be getting full gaming power without the power adapter.
*(current maximum practical for USB-C charging is 65-100W so for a gaming laptop with strong CPU and GPU at full power, this just isn't enough to run it)
Will it run Call of Duty?
does this laptop come with international warranty if I bought from bestbuy and ship to Taiwan.
Yes, 2 years international warranty
isnt asus a taiwan brand?
aninnocentchild yes it’s.
Basically when you have issues they will ask you to sort it out with a local partner and the global warranty should cover it. That’s what happened in my case.
Does anybody use X Plane 11 on this? I just bought one, and I am curious about how it works.
Is the trackpad glass?
always use a mouse
I almost decided to give this review a thumbs down due to it inaccurately depicting what the device is made of. It is NOT plastic, it is a magnesium-aluminum alloy. However, since the video is so well done and thorough and the fact that the build quality conclusion was accurate, I resisted lol. The video should be edited so people are not mislead who might be sensitive to that.
Another point that people should be aware of that has been pointed out in another review that was actually discovered by others a few weeks ago is that one can easily just follow the following short video, you don't have to be technical, and literally lower your temps by 20 degrees Celsius with a very minimum performance hit, especially from a FPS perspective which I've extensively tested, as well as many others. Here is that video that deserves the credit which is tied to disabling boost. The only difference between what this video did and what I did is that I modified the Performance Mode instead of creating a new power profile which for the games I play is a perfect balance between heat, performance, and fan noise. This tweek really is a small miracle :-).
th-cam.com/video/fSgwSidKgCo/w-d-xo.html
Other than that, this review is spot on with the pros and cons. The Pros far outweigh the cons unless you are an eSport gamer, but for most others, or people who play RPGs, or MMORPGS, and want to game on a lap desk on their couch, this is one of the best devices out there in such a small form factor :-).
Yes, you're right. I'll edit out that part. Thanks for pointing it out. Glad you enjoyed the rest of the video. :D
Is this also okay for college?
probably the best
I bought mine for college, absolutely love it
Is it great for CAD.and solidworks?
probably the best
so it's good pc or not?
just turn off turbo boost while gaming, to keep the temps in check!!!!
You'll lose performance in CPU-bound games tho
@@speedylordinc.3748 not really.
Depending on the game, you would lose performance. But it's good to have a another option besides max fans.
turbo mode is SHIT, you have to use the PERFORMANCE mode to keep the SHIT together
Red motherboard looks cool
++BLACKSCREEN++Another - comment i did buy one from best buy , the model being reviewed and spot on here with the review, however i had to send it back to ASUS due to blackscreen issues. Totally bummed but its under warranty so they will fix it and return in a few weeks.
Welcome back 9 months absence
The 20ms response time though
Bs i was on premiere pro lots of studder and on protools 9 I got blue screen almost every time. I7 in real world smokes it n I had a 15w rZer stelth
You can run a 32 gb stick of ram in it it's not capped at 24.
You can run 32 gb, but my understanding is that dual channel is not compatible, which will hinder performance.
you can put a 32 gb stick into it, and result in 40gb, this works, you have to use the same Micron 32 gb DDR-3200Mhz stick
How come anyone can work without home and end buttons. I am not gonna buy this.
i thought the same, ... i will use my mechanical keyboard for developing code/software
hey the Helios, has substandard keyboard, mediocre trackpad, etc, I never understood all the hype about the Helios. I like closer to a complete package, nice screen, very nice keyboard and trackpad because I type a lot and I am on the go, so a moust is not always handy. A very nice screen, short of 4k is fine, and not a lot heat and throttling. This laptop beats the helios hands down overall.
Please review the Asus M15
Hey dude ! I love your videos and feel that it's really good and honest ! But a small suggestion. I feel that you give so much of graphs. Few graphs are ok but too much of graph is a bit annoying. Please consider this to improve your videos ! Rest is perfect !!
Best Buy has it the cheapest
I just want a 32gb ram with 17.3 " with ryzen 9 4900hs
Great info!! Question I want buy this unit to Dj (hope its a good look) Amazon has it listed as such. Is that 40GB RAM wrong? I thought max RAM is 16GB? What is the exact max ram? Thanks in advance!! AASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming and Entertainment Laptop (AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS 8-Core, 40GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, 14.0" Full HD (1920x1080), RTX 2060 Max-Q,...
8 GB is soldered to the board, the other stick is replaceable. I'm guessing the 40 GB is 8 + 32 GB sticks.
I have preordered but not sure when it will be shipped to the uk do u know when it'll be shipped?:(
Can someone please tell me what currently the most powerful cpu is?
For laptop? For thin and light laptop? For med thickness laptop? for huge laptop? For desktop?
@@GizmoSlipTech for a pc, the one you build from scratch with case and stuff
@@monsterhunterdude5448 www.amd.com/en/products/cpu/amd-ryzen-threadripper-3990x
14 inches is way too small for me. Sorry!