Chill out ASUS... Zephyrus G14 - 2023 -- in depth review

[@Neehar_C]

I like the way you added real world laptop fan noise, it gives us a better understanding than a number that all the bigger channels show. I am deciding between this and the Legion 7. Keep up the great job!

[@Heythisismychannel]

I have this laptop, its amazing. You have to use manual fan curves and power limits. outperforms every other laptop ive used

[@lisandroganly]

Can You tell me your settings?

[@cesarzambranno]

pls tell me your settings

[@Jcola]

Same. I run warzone with dlss on 1440p. Turbo everything, undervolt the CPU and GPU and I’m overclocked on gpu at 2625mhz with a +300 offset. Easily 140-175 FPS and my gpu hits 79 degrees and my cpu at 81. Everyone needs to do research on how to tweak your settings.

[@cesarzambranno]

@@Jcola yeahh warzone is excellent on this laptop I have 32 ram and it runs perfect

[@Heythisismychannel]

@@lisandroganly generally 1440p medium or high

[@mw38390]

Underclocked the cpu and use g helper keeps it cool and performing above 90 fps on med to ultra settings

[@michael4556]

Great review, looking forward to the Lenovo 14", thanks!!!

[@TechGuyBeau]

That review is live already. If you mean the comparison I should have that soonish :)

[@davidbutterfield5549]

US here - I have a white G14, 4060, but it has the Mini LED screen, and not the IPS

[@Wedaerna]

The design on this thing is amazing but I've just had way too many QC issues with the G14 specifically. Out of the FOUR units I bought, 3 had issues straight out of the box and the GPU started artifacting after 1.5 months of use on the fourth machine. Returned it and got the Legion Slim 7 AMD model instead 😥

[@TechGuyBeau]

This is the way

[@ImYash11]

Did you buy from best buy

[@medicgaming2705]

I actually returned my ASUS Flow x13 with a ryzen 9 7940hs and 4050 because of how ridiculously hot it would get. The CPU (playing tf2 btw with fps capped at 165 which is the screen’s refresh rate) would consistently be above 95 degrees. I’d expect this from an Intel chip.

[@andrescarrasco1248]

95 degrees is supposed to be safe for mostly any CPU of the last 5 years, Ryzen 7000x desktop actually are designed to reach 95 degrees without caring for the cooler in use, they just get that hot and give you all the performance they can (and your cooler allows) and as far as I know CPUs on laptops do the same, they are supposed to be in non dangerous operative temperature up to 105°, so 95° is kind of a safe temp, I don't know for sure just an enthusiast but my 4800h reaching 95° for years is working like day 1

[@terreos87]

It seems like unless you're going for a higher speced model the Legion slim 5 14" is a good bit better. Ports on the back are something I think alot of laptop manufactures need to adopt. Atleast for power and video ports.

[@TechGuyBeau]

i have a video comparing the two coming very soon.

[@cppctek]

Wow that things running spicy. When I got my msi gp66 i7/3070 laptop it had similar temps actually. I ended up experimenting with a ton of diff cooling solutions, diff pads, putty, paste, shims and more. I will say it may benifit from reapplying the paste or Liquid Metal and try to see if they are using pads or putty for the vram and mosfets and stuff. Prob would benifit a lot if you try a few diff things although it’s def trial and error

[@TechGuyBeau]

Keep an eye out for my comparison between this and the legion 14. You might be surprised by the difference in temperature

[@kyleisverykool]

where can you find the g14 2023 in the gray/black color in the u.s?

[@nineflyerr3866]

Thinking about getting this laptop with the 4090 to get the miniled screen as well. However, the TGP is limited so much due to it's size so you're not really taking advantage of the 4090 capabilities. I have heard, however, some 4090 G14 owners flashing the M16 or Scar VBIOS onto their G14 4090's to increase the wattage. Not sure how safe it is for long-term, but deff worth looking into. What are your thoughts on that VBIOS swap if I go for the 4090 g14?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Based on really bad temps I’m getting here with just a 4060, I think that might be somewhat risky. The g14 even with beefed up cooling couldn’t handle a full watt 4090 most likely

[@blondegirl7240]

If you want highest TGP just get an another laptop with max TGP 🤯

[@ssingh0209]

@techguybeau great review! Would you recommend this laptop at the 999 price point or suggest stretching the budget to a 4070 or 4080 machine. Would appreciate any recommendations. (Moving from macOS to windows)

[@TechGuyBeau]

$1000 is a really great price for this laptop

[@Dr.book1980]

the perfect 👌 👌 review on the youtube thanks good working

[@kennysponto6568]

The Legion 14.5 OLED is way better!

[@gilangnurjihadt.2210]

Good video! Im planning on this one, but I only play competitive game like CSGO, Dota, and R6 (most of the time). would you bu 4060 or 4050 on that situation?

[@gilangnurjihadt.2210]

Also, considering people saying the 4050 is better on g14, because the 4060 with that tgp is not good?

[@TechGuyBeau]

TGP isn’t relevant on 4050,60, or 70. They run almost full performance at very low wattages. So ignore those people (they are ignorant of this factoid). Personally if you can afford it get the 4060, it is a much better gpu and will last longer. The 4050 is still a nice option but if the money is there.

[@silverpro8356]

@@TechGuyBeau Hey TechGuy i can afford the 4070 version just wondering is there much differance between the 4060 and 4070 version ?

[@HRBorb]

Can you review the Acer Triton 14 with the 4070?

[@s.v.o.579]

So basically turbo is crap, stay away from that?

[@Roman-rh2dk]

No battery test o I missed this one?

[@Ven0mSRT]

15:09 "event silent running hot..." yes because it's called "silent" not "cool"

[@az9az9az9]

In my region, legion slim 7 7840hs is 800€ cheaper.

[@TechGuyBeau]

It’s also better. It’s what I use daily

[@modyessam0079]

I would like to upgrade the storage with Samsung SSD 990 pro with heatsink will it be compatible and fit ??

[@TechGuyBeau]

No. The heatsink won’t fit.

[@modyessam0079]

@@TechGuyBeau thanks .. you think the thermal pad will be good enough ?

[@GENKI_INU]

For next time, you should show the fan RPMs in the Asus software for each performance mode. That way, there's more of an objective way to know how loud each performance setting is. I'm definitely curious myself.

[@可爱的-i7h]

i need help, should i go for g14 4060 or lenovo loq i7 13th 4060? i mostly bring my laptop with me wherever i go. going for a 14" screen, does it compromise gaming experience?

[@lolgod2246]

I would say go for the g14 if you are getting both for the same price

[@mantakamahirshafak]

Should i buy this for college is there extensive fan noise if i use it while turning of dedicated graphics or using quite mode? 😊

[@mantakamahirshafak]

And also battery life?

[@TechGuyBeau]

It’s pretty decent overall yes. If fans really bother you consider the legion 5 slim AMD. Otherwise this is great

[@deveshsoni6568]

will using this laptop with a cooling pad help ? 🤔

[@positronikiss]

Of course. Iets 500.

[@dcjrsrt10]

I forgo to mention on the audio on these on dobly access their set to music change it to dynamic it sounds more clear.

[@ahmedhisham1230]

How much does it cost now ?

[@TechGuyBeau]

It depends on your country. I’ve seen them in the USA for $1000, and in Canada for about 1500. Prices are getting very compelling on these

[@PInoyHenyoRito]

if youll chose only one the strix g17 rtx 3070ti or this zepherous g14 4060 ..just one

[@TechGuyBeau]

They are so different. One is a huge laptop one is a portable one. The g14 will have the better cpu and be more efficient, but the larger laptop has more raw gpu power

[@aswinbiju4038]

can it run gta 6 tho?

[@josedb]

what about heating problems?

[@TechGuyBeau]

I show this in my video comparing it to the legion 5 slim 14”. Lots of breakdown of temps there

[@spin2x613]

use ghelper instead of armor crate, when putting it on low battery using ghelper, no fan noise no heating when listening to music, youtube and working outside of the house, and when youre home charging, you can turn the performance up if you want when you play games then the fans will go up but MUCH less loud than armor crate.

[@e0236]

@@spin2x613 Do you have a 4050 or 4060 version? What are the temperatures and power when playing?

[@spin2x613]

@@e0236 4060, when playing any games with cpu power on, 85c MAX but thats still hot, with cpu power off it goes to 75c MAX, when in idle mode with laptop not plugged in and in eco mode, 25 to 30c, when watching youtube or extensive work like 30c to maybe 40c (but have not seen it reach 40c in eco yet), when plugged in and in balanced mode it becomes 50c idle and 60c max, depends on what youre doing ofc, also i dont have 1 million tabs open and windows so idk about you

[@ponffffes]

He's hot, literally! 90 degrees. Ooh, I'm gonna go make eggs lol.

[@FunkyKong]

I don’t get why reviewers don’t talk about the lighting on this thing. It has a hard drive activity light that is just always blinking, and in a dark room it lights up the whole bottom of the screen and reflects off of it. You can’t disable it either. And the keyboard backlight brightness only has three steps. The activity LED is so strange I had to return mine

[@silverpro8356]

Couldnt you put a piece of tape over the light ?

[@joemamabidendementia]

AMD this year is a stepdown from last year

[@az9az9az9]

AMD laptops are intentionally crippled. For example when CPU is at 60c but fans are going hard. Or if there is room for more heatpipes, they use single heatpipe and fan, so the fan will be pulsating like lunatic.

[@Stardomplay]

Lmao no the hell it's not. Zen 4 shits all over zen 3 mobile. Zen 3 mobile is the worst CPU generation in the last several years.

[@az9az9az9]

@@Stardomplay 7840HS is only 1.36x faster than 5800HS, but new iGPU is 4x faster. Unfortunately Intel Arc A770 is 7x faster than 780M. AMD can't keep up.

[@coquequique250600]

Nah, it's just a shitty naming, 7X40/7X45 series are really good, specially in terms of efficiency But it makes you think 7x35 series are just a small step below when it's a whole generational leap

[@martin22336]

should anyone buy a gaming laptop in 2023? I am carious because I see games requiring insane specs even a 4090 / 4080 cant run them at 1080. i know Crazy but it happens now.

[@TechGuyBeau]

It just depends on your expectations. You will be fine to play really anything at 1600p with some dlss even with a 4060. A 4080/90 should allow native gaming for a couple years. Then you mig it need dlss. If you have a 3080ti or something no point upgrading. But I see nothing wrong with buying in right now

[@GrimAbstract]

What game are you seeing that can’t run 1080p with a 4090? I call cap lmao, I have a 4090 with an ultra wide monitor and it runs every single game with no issue.

[@martin22336]

@@GrimAbstract star field, Allen Wake, Avatar, newer titles are insanely demanding even for a 4090 and thats because the acceleration for the newer forms of raytracing is implement at a hardware level. Lets just say the current hardware is good but most game require specific hardware to render. Allen Wake Cant run with mass shaders. Thats a function not found in IGPU its hardware specific.

[@GrimAbstract]

@@martin22336 all the games you named run above 100 fps on my rig, no trouble at all running those games.

[@edwincuret2289]

My G14 4090 runs Alan wake just fine. ​@@martin22336

[@guyballer13]

Just bought this for 1000 dollars

[@TechGuyBeau]

USA? Yeah the pricing is becoming quite compelling in these. Canada hasn’t seen the price cuts yet, but I’ve seen the Best Buy USA g14 2023 for that price. Excellent

[@mikepawlikguitar]

The G14 with an RTX 4080 is a better buy, but not for the price. The RTX 4060 model is a waste of money as you won't be able to push native FPS + resolution. Buying a $2,100 laptop here in Canada that can't even run modern games at native res with proper framerates is a good way to waste money because you'll need to upgrade in a year from now. Not only modern AAA games - CP2077 is now almost 4 years old already. This is all just not a good sign for the RTX 4060!