ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16: When bigger means better

[@jvtechtea]

Links to the Newegg April Fools Sale are below! One thing I needed to correct: my Zephyrus G16 actually has the Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, which gives it a bit better CPU performance compared to the Core Ultra 7 that I mistakenly said in my script/video. There is a version with the Core Ultra 7, though! Newegg's April Fools Sale is happening NOW! Links the products I mentioned below - Playstation Pulse Explore earbuds: howl.me/clW5JQe5IVA Meta Quest 2: howl.me/clW5KxzkqbO EcoFlow Wave 2: howl.me/clW5KY8JB58 FULL April Fool's Sale: newegg.com

[@GodofToasty]

I saw you're using the wandrd prvke bag, would you mind me asking the size of thr bag you have as I have a 21L and looking into maybe getting this. Thank you!

[@ShellymanStudios]

The display on the G16 is GORGEOUS! 🔥

[@laylowstaylow]

How about the reflection on the glossy screen?

[@AbyCarl-my8gq]

@@laylowstaylow There seems to be an ati-gloss something though

[@LuisDiaz-qg3eg]

If you get the vapor chamber in the 4080 version, that's the one to get.

[@thesecondtonone3010]

Love the new design language of the Zephyrus while keeping the ROG 'slash' identity. So excited to get my hands on the G14 in the coming weeks.

[@losteden6390]

I sold my 3080ti Alienware and went with the g14 4070. The portability just tipped it for me so I went with the 14 . It just looks so damn nice ... Plus that OLED display . The Alienware 3080ti laptop was plenty powerful plus the vram etc ... But the OLED display on these are next level .

[@GamezFreakTV]

Just got this model yesterday. So far, I’m loving it! I put 1 additional SSD in it so I have 3TB’s of storage. Best Buy also had it on sale for $1,699.99! Great price. 😅

[@SanketPatil-gk4sg]

In which country did you get it for 1699.99?

[@GamezFreakTV]

@@SanketPatil-gk4sg US, Best Buy had it on sale. I returned it tho.

[@tommyg4842]

@@GamezFreakTVwhy did you return it

[@CaughtOnPatrol]

Why did you return it?

[@GamezFreakTV]

@@CaughtOnPatrol Not enough ram.

[@nickbrn60]

MENTION THE FAN NOISE. MADE ME RETURN IT

[@ainhoaitzacasero8460]

is really bad?

[@Phoenix56801]

Is it that bad?

[@Helios.vfx.]

@@Phoenix56801 Yes, I had seen it in another toutbe video and is loud af

[@Helios.vfx.]

prob strix is better

[@banned-user]

which model though? 4080/90 versions have 1 less fan

[@randomconsumerunboxing1608]

That Melin hat is fire! I have the 2021 edition one. It's black instead of navy. Love the videos bet man 🤙🏻

[@VioletGOKU]

Can you program the slash lighting strip on the rear to indicate battery percentage?

[@anventia]

in G-Helper there is that option (probably in Armory Crate too, but g-helper is better)

[@synced5443]

Thanks for this honest review. I have one quedtion though, how's the Fan noise? Is ist as loud as some people claim? Is ist quiet at idle (Silent profile)? THANKS in advance

[@Everett...]

If you uninstall Armory crate and install g-helper, then click on silent profile, you get no fan noise. Atleast on the RTX 4080/90 versions. Even on standard it isn't as loud. Only time its loud is when its on turbo mode.

[@occain8810]

@@Everett... Agree,, specially coming from an msi gt titan that's a freaking jet.

[@Darkpixel2]

thanks but no mention of the fan noise especially loud on your 4070 version

[@divertiti]

He literally talked about it, said it was quieter than the g14

[@Darkpixel2]

@@divertiti yeah you don't know what i'm talking about. The 4070 and below versions are way more loud due to the 3rd fan and no vapor chambor

[@ChristopherGains]

Found a 4070 version with 32GB for €400 off this morning. Getting it to upgrade my OG 2020 G14 model!

[@Helios.vfx.]

enjoyt it!

[@jadiel_jade]

Sell me your g14 bro

[@Peterstarzynskitech]

This is so minimalistic.

[@sourishsharma17]

Love the string art at 0:28! I've made a few myself and they're super fun :D

[@tsunarun]

Thank you Josh. Always good reviews. I don't know what to choose between this one and the G14 for editing ?

[@AbyCarl-my8gq]

For me, this laptop is perfect.

[@NamelessKeed]

How are the thermals? Are they really as bad as many people say? My current laptop has a ton of screen wobble so anything would be an upgrade. I also use an external mouse, keuboard and monitor and my laptop is always on a stand. I take it out about once a week, and run only autodesk fusion 360.

[@alexisdamnit9012]

When I purchased mine I updated the BIOS. It is a critical update identified by ASUS

[@robmck6573]

Any idea what that fixed? what do you think of the fan noise is it as bad as its been made out to be?

[@alexisdamnit9012]

@@robmck6573 fan noise is pretty minimal imo. Fans were silent about half the time on Windows and Linux

[@alexisdamnit9012]

@@robmck6573 Ultimately it depends on your sensitivity. I don't mind a very minor hum especially since I normally have music playing so any minor fan noise would be drowned out easily

[@banned-user]

@@robmck6573 if you've gone from budget laptop to budget laptop the fan noise will be nothing new

[@dinelkap]

What a perfect laptop ❤

[@djaegean]

I have this computer. I have watched dozens of review videos about this computer and they all either lie about one thing or don't mention it at all. Temperature. Even when this computer is on the desktop, the processor temperatures can reach 70-73 degrees. The average temperature in games is 95 degrees. Yes, I'm not kidding. 95 degrees. This is crazy. The device gets so hot that if you touch the top of the keyboard with your finger, it burns instantly. Since it reaches high GPU and CPU temperatures, it brakes instantly in games and causes bad FPS losses. The M16 2023 is not like that. The maximum processor temperatures did not exceed 80 degrees and the GPU was not even heating at all. Only 70-75 degrees in games. But this device can burn itself at any time. Besides, reading, browsing web etc. is impossible with this laptop. It hurts eyes and you can not keep looking at screen more than 30mins. I returned mine. I recommend the same to you.

[@iXstro]

this is very true, i just got mine and the temperature of it goes nuts. up to 96°c when playing some simple game like Roblox. it burned my fingers when i touched it on accident. I haven’t had any problems with looking at it yet, but i just really hate how hot it gets even when just browsing and doing college work.

[@Trey_Dobbs]

Is the WiFi card different on this G16 than it is on the G14?

[@MegaMijit]

LOVE the infinite wealth gameplay

[@PandorasCrate0]

I'm about to sell my 16" M3 Pro and get a 4080 model G16. Love this macbook, but for the same price I paid for this thing I can get way more. I just wish this were an option earlier in the year when I got this macbook. Oh well. Live and learn.

[@Madhawk1995]

I sold my m3 max 16 for the g14 4070 oled. I might go g16 4080. But I like the portability and I can play yakuza on it.

[@PandorasCrate0]

@@Madhawk1995 the G16 has been a champ. I wish I had waited to get the AMD version that just came out, but the 9 ultra version is just fine. Enjoy!

[@yahzeef]

what is up with the random background noises in this video?

[@robmck6573]

What are your thoughts on the fan noise? As other reviews point out its particularly noisy even at idle and with the 3 fan set up of the 4070 the middle fan stays constantly. Or have they corrected this with a BIOS update?

[@Helios.vfx.]

is true

[@The_Calm_Chaos]

It's a really great laptop, but that screen wobble is terrible.

[@pitzkale]

It really isn't. I have the G16 and don't notice it one bit. It's all good unless you like smashing the keyboard.

[@steffdia7080]

It is good for earthquake warning when you cannot feel the quake.

[@dnikbul]

Tell me what about the difference in the displays, as far as I understand, on the G14 the display is 3k and on G16 its only 2.5k - is this very noticeable, is the quality really better on the small version?

[@banned-user]

the pixel density with 3K 14" and 2.5K 16" starts to become trivial. Higher pixel density than 4K resolution 28". It will look amazing either you go G14 or 16

[@fabioslink5867]

Light uniformity? Light bleeding from corners of screen?

[@AdamGbl95]

I wish the G16 would have higher resolution displays. I had one before but was only an FHD+. I feel the G14 is the best-buy, having a very good amount of power with the better dislplay and portability. At least I'm going off of what's sold at best buy.

[@QwickGainz]

Isn't it a bad idea to leave the laptop closed while gaming on another monitor?

[@Everett...]

Keep it open and just press Fn+F9 and select second display only. You don't want to close it as then the screen would be very close to that hot laptop chassis.

[@xxFel415xx]

Get rid of the slash ill follow and buy your G16 updates like how i follow Mac Book Pro's

[@DalazG]

Really can't understand why so many tech reviewers care so much about one handed opening... I've got a macbook 14 2021 and can't stand the result of that one handed opening. It makes my screen wobble when moving it about. My 2015 xps 15 still has a sturdy screen with zero wobble but can't open with one finger

[@alnabrhm]

What about the fan noise? How come you don't mention anything about it?

[@LordHando]

because he's not gay

[@aquarius2713]

Does anybody knows, what is the name of microphone he is using?

[@NBAlejo]

good video man, thanks

[@PhucThien1]

And can you tell me how to turn on it with vertical dock ?

[@OaklandTae]

You have to go into your power settings and disable sleep when closing the lid.

[@pasalazar]

Not a gamer , but hoping to run some engineering/architecture programs. Trying to decide between G16 RTX4070 Ultra7 vs G16 RTX4080 Ultra 9 ?? . Aware of the fan differences and wondering if it is such of a big deal to take into consideration when deciding which one to go for

[@deveshb9347]

So am I. Searching a good model for my architecture career

[@earthtojazz]

What did u end up deciding on. I’m an architecture student and am in the same dilemma. Should I go for a strix g16 4080 or stick to the zephyrus 4070

[@deveshb9347]

@@earthtojazz hey, I bought a rog g18. Been a week. And it's 💥.

[@dominicjrf]

My only problem with g16 2024 is the hinge. Screen wobbles too much for my liking. The temperature is ok under load. It does get scorching hot above the keyboard where the heatpipes on both fans are. My biggest complain is there’s no rubber strip around the display like MacBooks. Every time I close the lid, it feels and sound like two metal smashing. I’m so conscious about it that I have to slowly close it. Honestly, it’s not worth the money with 16GB ram. OLED is all the rage atm, but that doesn’t justify the price considering there’s Lenovo Legion 7i 2024 with better thermal design and 32GB ram for the same price. Don’t get me started on the fans. If you’re not a big fan of noise. You’re not gonna like this. Even at quiet mode, the fans are still running.

[@michaozga7825]

But Lenovo charging port will die on you , the design is so bad. Mine overheats and cuts the power supply. Won’t charge

[@kennysponto6568]

The slash lighting is irritating

[@rajeevkarasani1347]

Are every one of the new g16s oled display because on amazon in my country (india) the version with rtx 4070 doesnt show the specification as oled while it specifies all the other versions as oled

[@anujpartihar]

The 2.5 lakh g16 with 4070 is OLED, it says on the first image as well in Amazon

[@lvc1fer69]

how was temperature while gaming in clamshell mode?

[@sasha-rosca]

+1 on this question

[@lucagiaco]

2 thunderbolt ports and i would have said it was the best 2024 laptop

[@Promikes]

breaking head between this and samsung galaxy book 4 ultra

[@skudlugs]

Never understood the LED srips on laptops or in desktop cases, I dont want a disco on my desk

[@Everett...]

You can turn it off.

[@skudlugs]

@@Everett... no way !/gasp

[@SifuJasonChan]

the heat is going to reduce the lifespan of this machine

[@JohnCena-um5uo]

Your stupidity is going to reduce your lifespan

[@michaozga7825]

Not sure about it

[@Everett...]

Cooled by liquid metal. You're fine as long as you get the fans cleaned once every 6-8 months.

[@c1yx4c]

Need some help with the slash light setting. By using sonic match i can't choose the pattern direction - beat frequency only.

[@Everett...]

Install G-Helper and remove armory crate. Very easy to set the lighting through G-Helper

[@fishraider7897]

Damn, that hinge is so loose.

[@Everett...]

I have the g16 and it isn't loose. I think I read somewhere that models made after may 2024 have tighter hinges.

[@ThatFoxStephan]

Me looking at this video whilst I bought a ASUS ROG STRIX G17 with a Rtx 4060 🙂‍↕️ as much I wanted the Zephyrus, there’s no numpad so it’s not good for me

[@Reaper31292]

How was fan noise while doing light tasks?

[@pitzkale]

I own the G16 RTX4080 with the vapor chamber instead of a 3rd fan and on 'Silent' profile it is very quiet doing light work with a second screen attached.

[@Teiko21x]

@@pitzkale and if you play games in eco mode or silent mode is it quiet too please ?

[@pitzkale]

@@Teiko21x Playing any demanding game is not going to be quiet no matter the mode you set it to. That's just physics :) You will be hurting your framerate for sure though.

[@GerryReid]

@@pitzkale Razer blade 16 running on silent mode which pushes 105watt GPU is almost silent so I guess the extra width matters

[@pitzkale]

@@GerryReid Not when you push demanding games (Cyberpunk, Helldivers 2, Hellblade II, Alan Wake 2 etc.). That won't work even for larger machines like the STRIX. Physically impossible. Even my desktop gaming PC is a little noisy running demanding games with much larger and quieter fans. Like I said, for everyday work and media consumption the G16 is virtually silent.

[@darsh2209]

G14 full review when?

[@jvtechtea]

Link to my video on it is in the description!

[@charopinho69]

5:31 what game is that ?

[@Samenoskee]

I think it’s Sea of Stars

[@GrayFox370]

If the next year model gets rid of the light bar on the lid altogether and tighten up the hinges so there is minimal wobble, this will be the best Windows laptop you can buy. And if they throw in AMD's Strix Point/Strix Point Halo in the G14, that's endgame for me. @3:14 I don't know anyone who uses a SD card for their game storage on a laptop. For transferring files/videos/photos/music/etc. sure but not all out game storage. That's what the SSD is for.

[@romankostenko9432]

Waiting for g16 AMD AI 370...

[@kiedeleon5600]

😅 Joshua Vergara and Maurice Moves seem like one person or they are like siblings.😁

[@Helios.vfx.]

what about the burning in issue with OLEDs ?

[@banned-user]

there's always a risk for burn in - just don't leave static elements on the screen for hours at a time and you will be fine. For laptops your usually moving around a lot and will often close the lid to move on the go

[@Helios.vfx.]

@@banned-user let's say I'm working with a single software the whole day. Or just 5 hours daily. If I close the lid for 2 min every hour. Would it help risking getting the software UI burnt in?

[@Helios.vfx.]

@@banned-user so even if I'd work for the whole day at weekends ( let's just extend the max hours to max possible) even if I keep this every hour close the lid for 2/5 min and then. Continue. Would it prevent from burning it?

[@Everett...]

@@Helios.vfx. Just hit windows key + D and go to desktop for a while. You can also hide the taskbar when the cursor isn't on it.

[@Everett...]

@@Helios.vfx. Yes it would.

[@Helios.vfx.]

Does it support ram up to 96bg?

[@Everett...]

Ram onoly goes to 32 and isn't upgradable.

[@AliBaba-p7w1v]

How do i put my cd game in there?

[@Helios.vfx.]

Look up for CD USB. And you will get your full CD lector that has a usb cable that goes to your laptop

[@youloveification]

What are you talking about? Did you really use these laptops? G14 battery is miles better than G16.

[@anujpartihar]

Uh not really, if anything the battery life is pretty much the same bw the both of them. None is marginally better than the other.

[@strows3]

That's a DOPE Melin hat!!!

[@karimoesd]

Is this pc good for 3d artists ?

[@Helios.vfx.]

yes but the strix line up has better cooling than the zephyrus line up, and full GPU power in strix. Also this one as far as i KNOW, is locked up to 32gb ram. While strix is up to 96gb ram with i9 14th gen abd 4070s

[@Everett...]

@@Helios.vfx. Strix is like carrying a whole tank in your backpack. Its too heavy, too gamery. 32 gb ram is a valid concern ik, but most programs don't really need 32 gb. Premier pro for instance can be assigned max amount of ram so that you can also use other apps alongside it.

[@Everett...]

@@Helios.vfx. Oh and the strix has horrible battery life. The intel gaming cps drink battery super quickly.

[@FreakyStreaky-y8v]

heeey make review about Dream Machines gaming laptop!

[@andyH_England]

Yes, catch-22. The larger display and chassis are positives, but the size over 14 inches makes it less portable. I have this issue, and my solution was to have an ultra-portable MB Air and a desktop replacement MB Pro 16 for home. It's the best of both worlds and means they last longer as each takes half the load compared to just one device. I do not game, so I'm coming from a pro-user perspective. My take on Windows laptops this year is: please don't bother. Whereas the M3 in Macs is a major upgrade, the Intel 14th gen/Core Ultra is a sideways upgrade, as is the AMD gen 2024. If you want a Windows ultrabook, wait for the Snapdragon X Elite. Everything should be better next year, so I will wait for them. Also, Windows laptops seem comparable to Macs now in price, so they have lost their value take. Macs remain the best choice for ultrabooks, but obviously not for gamers.

[@baoquoc3710]

Newegg ads are gettin outta control😂😂😂😂

[@vion3009]

That ad for Newegg... 😂😂

[@mikehawk7307]

No thanks. I like my much cheaper all AMD gaming laptop. The only difference with mine to this one is the screen size and resolution.

[@philchia4764]

Ultra 9... soldered ram... I'm out. BRING BACK THE X16

[@brianrenteria9181]

Over heating is something these clowns don’t mention since they get these for free by Asus

[@jinraigami3349]

Suck that they cap it at 32gb ram.

[@Helios.vfx.]

That is my biggest turn off for this model

[@sebs30v]

Come on ASUS fix the hinge, embarrasing.

[@JoeTigheOnline]

I bought it. Used it for four days then returned it. Poor ergonomics, noisy, erratic performance, loaded with system killing bloatware like armor crate. In short, technical rubbish.

[@michaozga7825]

Not true

[@JoeTigheOnline]

@@michaozga7825 I wish it were not true. I wasted four dAys attempting to rid this techno mistake of demons. I returned, bought an MSI Desktop with a nVidia 4070 and had it tricked out in 1 day. I am still tweaking it but, MSI rocks. I had a great history with ASUS 4 Asus laptops over 20 years until I bought this one.

[@supraja9698]

razer 14 better batterai life

[@MrRandyrustria]

Review in tagalog😊

[@chandrashekarv4320]

Like this video first one

[@joaor.8780]

Wow...amazing ad. As for a review sucked pretty bad in alot of ways. This whole rog generation is about pay more to have less. Lets wait for next year shall we? Asus can do better for his customers.

[@Tetelestai-cw8qy]

What do you mean by less?

[@joaor.8780]

@@Tetelestai-cw8qy if you remove the oled screen, everything else is either the same or worse, namely performance which is key in a gaming laptop. So no meaninfull upgrade from last 2 years. You are buying a screen and for me thats a ripoff.

[@fourtii8707]

​@@joaor.8780especially that CPU, weak af

[@Kyle-cg6iz]

@@fourtii8707the performance is insane for the power draw

[@galatwenty]

Boring😂

[@MunaAbba-y8j]

Windows laptops be thin and light but have humongous power bricks no thanks

[@Helios.vfx.]

then why were you looking for it? I don;t like the bricks either but is what it comes with it. I actually do not like laptops beside win or apple. But need to get one. So, yeah awful brricks lmao but is the trade off xD

[@MunaAbba-y8j]

@@Helios.vfx. I didn't look for it😅, I like watching Joshua's videos, I watch all of his vid even of a product I don't like coz it was great entertainment and therapy watching his videos

[@Helios.vfx.]

@@MunaAbba-y8j That is something we can both agree to xD

[@bernardcolico2674]

1st!

[@ChristianC-gy1ym]

On a side note you are such a blatant samsung hater bro. Nobody outside of your small followers truly gaf about lenovo or asus.

[@NvidiaSucks777]

waste of time review