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Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 14" 1080p IPS-Level 120hz Ryzen 7 4800HS 16GB GTX 1650 Ti 512GB SSD W10H $1,999 @ Shopping Express

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Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 14" 1080p IPS-Level 120hz Ryzen 7 4800HS 16GB GTX 1650 Ti 512GB SSD W10H $1,999 @ Shopping Express
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Lskadiven on 05/11/2020 - 11:09 shoppingexpress.com.au (1457 clicks)
Last edited 06/11/2020 - 16:57 by 1 other user

With the form factor, this looks like a good deal considering a Razer Blade Stealth 13 with a slower i7 and GTX1650 is the same price in this deal. Let me know what you think.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS
RAM: 16GB DDR4 3200mHz
Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
Graphics Card Memory (VRAM):4GB
Integrated Graphics: AMD Radeon Graphics
SSD: 512GB
Screen Size (Inches):14"
Screen Resolution: 1080p FHD
Screen Panel Type: IPS-level
Screen Refresh Rate (Hz): 120Hz
USB Type-C:1
USB Type-C (DisplayPort):1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A: 2
HDMI: 1
WLAN (WiFi): 802.11ax
Audio In/Out Type: Combined 3.5mm
Backlit Keyboard LED: White
Colour: Eclipse Grey
Weight (kg): 1.60kg
Operating System: Windows 10 Home

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  • Throwie on 05/11/2020 - 11:11
    +16

    For 2k surely you can do better than a 1650 TI.

    • congo on 05/11/2020 - 11:12

      For 2K you hope for 2070

      • skadiven on 05/11/2020 - 11:18

        Yeah, I'd be all over this thing if it were $200 or so less. But you don't get much choice when it comes to portable gaming laptops with good battery life.

      • dazza826 on 05/11/2020 - 11:47
        +3

        Unless your buying the Dell g7 on special in the current market or you can pickup a once off deal of another product not going to happen.

        Most 1660tis and 2060 models are pushing 2k plus at the moment.

        • congo on 05/11/2020 - 12:16
          +4

          yes, I got the Dell G7 144Hz 17" i7-9750H 16G 2070 for $1720.
          Its not portable, but it is nice to use and good value.

          • shellshocked on 05/11/2020 - 14:06

            @congo: Unfortunately Dell G7 will only be able get a fraction of the battery life compared to the 11hrs, the G14 can achieve with lighter workloads

            • congo on 05/11/2020 - 15:30
              +1

              @shellshocked: I use Dell G7 as a desktop replacement.
              I will need one for travel, which is why I am considering G14, but waiting for an eBay/Black Friday sale

      • AEKaBeer on 05/11/2020 - 13:03
        +1

        1660ti is all this needs, the 2060 is approx 5-7% faster and the 2070 doesn't grant any more performance over the 2060 on 4800H laptops.

        • RC13 on 05/11/2020 - 13:28
          +2

          Where are you getting that info? A 2070 should definitely get 10-15% more frames than a 2060 in most games, even with the same CPU

          • AEKaBeer on 05/11/2020 - 15:41
            +1

            @RC13: At 80w power limit? Not even close, in some reviews there were performance regressions where the 1660ti was the fastest of the 3 in a couple of titles (not many). Check Jarrod's tech, bob of all trades and hardware unboxed videos.

            The numbers you're talking about are in the full fat units 130w or thereabouts.

        • JownehFixIT on 07/11/2020 - 14:15

          https://www.pbtech.com/au/product/NBKASU401092/ASUS-ROG-Zeph…

          From NZ for about $500 more. Beats the 1660 ti version with a qhd 60hz panel in my opinion.

    • FireRunner on 05/11/2020 - 11:18
      +7

      Yes, but you’ll have to get a 15” or larger laptop.
      If you want ultrabook sized gaming laptops, you’ve got to be prepared to pay the premium

    • DASHCAM NOW DUDE on 05/11/2020 - 11:25
      +7

      No. You're paying for the form factor here.

    • bunnybash on 05/11/2020 - 12:20
      +3

      This is a small form factor laptop. It's the same size as most 13 inch laptops, it's also got incredible battery life. Also the CPU in this laptop has been in short supply so the prices which should have dropped by now haven't.

      This laptop has a very very powerful CPU for things other than gaming so for me, this is the laptop I'm going to be getting rather than the Razer. I value CPU power and battery life, even though the GPU is going to be weaker. The only game I really play is CSGO so this laptop will do excellent for that, when I choose to game.

    • Zackeroo on 05/11/2020 - 12:24
      +4

      Not at all, this cost is purely due to the 'Ultrabook' form-factor here. This laptop is perfect for people who want lighter laptops, however, don't want a significant compromise on performance. This price is quite amazing, considering the price of competitors in this league such as the Razer Blade Stealth at $3.5K+

      • RI4V4N on 05/11/2020 - 12:50
        +2

        You will be significantly compromising though unless your only using it in a very heavily air conditioned room (and even then).

    • SamyKn on 05/11/2020 - 13:00

      this one has a 2060 model as well but that comes around 3K
      :O :O

  • MuddyClear on 05/11/2020 - 11:19
    -4

    Why would the OP think this is a deal?

    • FireRunner on 05/11/2020 - 11:20

      Probably just a response/alternative to the Razer 13 deal.

    • Merlict on 05/11/2020 - 12:19
      +5

      Find another laptop with these specs that's 1.6 kgs and still has decent cooling / performance and we'll talk.

      • shiny1 on 05/11/2020 - 12:31
        -3

        Tell me about it. The g14 can't compare in size, weight and finish. The Razer is so much more beautiful than the g14. Not saying the g14 sucks, but if I were in the market for a premium ultra light with decent gaming performance, the Razer is at the top of the list.

        • Merlict on 05/11/2020 - 13:47
          +4

          They're nice but very expensive. The cheaper models have a far weaker CPU than this.

        • shellshocked on 05/11/2020 - 16:36
          +2

          The Razer stealth 13, in relation to the deal posted previously, has issues with the 4k screen and slow CPU. Notebookcheck said that the 4k screen has brightness issues, slow response time and ghosting. The CPU also is throttled and under performs by being limited to 15w TDP. I would prefer and laptop, like the G14, where the CPU delivers and the screen is reasonable, looks only go so far.

          https://www.notebookcheck.net/Razer-Blade-Stealth-GTX-1650-M…

  • williamk30 on 05/11/2020 - 11:23

    The razer blade has a 4k touch screen and lighter at 13.6kg.

    • congo on 05/11/2020 - 11:25
      +12

      AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS has 8 cores versus Intel 4.
      4K is an overkill at 13.3". You won't notice the difference.

      I'd go for this due to the better CPU for longevity.
      Plus this has 120Hz screen.

      I am done with 60Hz screen :-)

    • [Deactivated] on 05/11/2020 - 11:28
      +15

      I hope it’s not 13.6 kg! 😂

    • beOson on 05/11/2020 - 11:39
      +1

      heavier than my PC

    • shellshocked on 05/11/2020 - 13:03
      +2

      The Razer Blade CPU is a lot slower than the Ryzen 7 4800HS.

      https://www.notebookcheck.net/i7-1065G7-vs-R7-4800HS-vs-R7-4…

      Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-1065G7 → 100% n=46
      Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS → 145% n=46
      Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 7 4800H → 151% n=

    • shellshocked on 05/11/2020 - 16:39
      +2

      As mentioned in my previous post the Razer Stealth's 4k screen has issues with brightness, response time and ghosting. The Intel CPU is slow because it is limited to 15w TDP instead of 25W, so the CPU will be even slower than the benchmarks I posted above.

      Razer build quality also doesn't seem very good based on the second last Whirlpool post

      https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/2590920

  • CEO Rachel Jake on 05/11/2020 - 12:07
    +6

    Note this laptop doesn't have a webcam.

    • Merlict on 05/11/2020 - 12:20
      +1

      That is a really stingy thing to leave out yeah

    • witheredcouch on 05/11/2020 - 12:22

      It's a real shame, as the G14 is really close to being the perfect somewhat light and reasonably priced workhorse of a laptop, but without a webcam it is just too compromised. Having spent time living overseas with a laptop as my only machine, I quickly realised how necessary a webcam on a laptop is (even if it is the weird bottom corner webcam on my dell).

      • crentist on 06/11/2020 - 02:41

        You can use your phone as a webcam for PC

        • witheredcouch on 06/11/2020 - 11:12

          But that means I can't use my phone or have my phone doing anything whilst the webcam is being used, which whilst overseas was often an issue as I'd often be awaiting work texts whilst on video conversations. It is also just extra setup. I just want something I can whip out wherever I am travelling, and use the webcam. But I do understand that a phone will work for most people. For me, if I was spending $2k on a laptop, i'd want it to be mostly no compromise. Yes laptop webcams are way crappier than phone cams (or the RX100 into a HDMI capture card i run as a webcam here at home), but the convenience outweighs the crappy camera.

          • bono on 07/11/2020 - 21:16

            @witheredcouch: Can you tell me a little more about your capture card setup? I have a RX100 Mk 3 sitting around and have been thinking of doing this, would be awesome to get your pointers

            • witheredcouch on 08/11/2020 - 12:12

              @bono: It's just one of those cheapie HDMI capture cards (like this https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HDMI-Video-Capture-Card-USB-2-0-… ), with a microhdmi cable from the camera to the card, and then cropped in using OBS and Virtualcam. It isn't flawless, but for using what is sitting around, it is cheap, and a lot better than any webcam I have used. I am using an RX100 MKII so I imagine the III would do the job just as well if not better. Only negative is having to use manual focus due to (at least I can't work it out) the AF boxes being present if AF is on.

    • bunnybash on 05/11/2020 - 12:36
      +2

      Having moved my company online I got an external webcam just to see if it made much of a difference. Went out and dropped $250 on a Logitech high end one. Laptop webcams are dead to me now. The quality of this camera is so far ahead of anything on any laptop. So for me, this not having a webcam is just fine. I have a tablet with a built-in one if I need and a phone. Both of which can be placed better than a laptop webcam too.

      Anyways that's my thoughts on the webcam.

      • witheredcouch on 06/11/2020 - 11:15

        I can see that, I use a camera into a HDMI capture card as my webcam due to the quality. However the convenience of a webcam in a laptop, no matter how crappy, is makes it for me. If I am travelling, I wouldn't want to have to carry around a webcam as well. If I was fixed in one location, sure. In an ideal world you have both, the crappy webcam on the laptop to get the job done, and a decent external.

  • ifreddo on 05/11/2020 - 12:08

    Could this laptop output at 4k to an external monitor?

    • Merlict on 05/11/2020 - 12:19

      Sure

    • shellshocked on 05/11/2020 - 12:56

      It could handle multiple monitors with ease. The ports are

      2x USB-A 3.2, 1x USB-C gen 2 with DP1.4 and charging (left), 1x USB-C gen 2 data-only (right), HDMI 2.0b, headphone/mic, Kensington Lock

      You could connect a monitor via DP1.4

      and or

      HDMI 2.0b

      • ifreddo on 05/11/2020 - 13:03

        Awesome thanks. Such a shame about the Webcam. That's a port gone just for Webcam.

        • Merlict on 05/11/2020 - 14:31

          Depending on your monitor you could plug it in to the USB on the back, and daisy chain it back to the laptop to save a cord.

    • killingtime on 06/11/2020 - 09:46

      A raspberry pi can output 4k to an external monitor…what are you doing with the 4k is the question.

  • Ozbargain Lurker on 05/11/2020 - 12:25

    I think Im going to wait until black friday/cyber monday and hope that I can get it for at least an extra $200 off.

    EDIT: Does anyone know if the smaller tech stores (mwave, wireless1, umart etc.) tend to to have black friday sales? I had already decided to buy this laptop like half a year ago but am not sure whether I should bite on this deal now. If there are no equivalent deals for this laptop during black friday/boxing day, I will end up having to buy it at RRP since I'll need a new laptop before uni starts next year.

  • killingtime on 05/11/2020 - 12:40

    "IPS-level", so not IPS

    • shellshocked on 05/11/2020 - 12:53
      +7

      IPS is an LG trademark. IPS-Level means is made by another manufacturer with similar in-plane switching technology. For example Samsung calls it PLS for similar screen technology. The panel on this laptop is either:

      AU Optronics B140QAN02.3, for the QHD 60Hz panel

      or

      CEC LM140LF-1F01 panel, for the FHD 120Hz panel

      • killingtime on 05/11/2020 - 13:32
        +2

        Thanks had no idea

  • danzster on 05/11/2020 - 12:45

    this laptop has some really good reviews…

  • hitman47 on 05/11/2020 - 12:51

    Does this model have the AniMe Matrix LED?

    • bunnybash on 05/11/2020 - 13:43

      Probably not.

    • Merlict on 05/11/2020 - 13:44

      Going to guess no, seems to be a rare option on high spec US units only

  • V-Legion on 05/11/2020 - 13:28

    LENOVO LEGION RYZEN laptops are better value

    • bunnybash on 05/11/2020 - 13:44
      +4

      Yes but the Legion ones are much bigger and bulkier.

      This is ultrabook size and gaming laptop performance mixed together, it's somewhat of a unicorn really. It doesn't have a competitor really.

    • congo on 05/11/2020 - 15:32

      link please

      • shellshocked on 05/11/2020 - 16:05
        +1

        I think they are referring to my Legion 5 post. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/578303#comment-9565111

        The Legion 5 15" is great gaming laptop, built well for the 4800H and has really good cooling. The 4800H and the 1660ti/2060(not available in AU yet) in this chassis are the some of the best performing due to cooling capability. If you compare it to the g14 it is bigger. Hence, if you really need a small portable laptop it may be an issue. The other issue is that the Au version of the Legion 5 doesn't come with the 80wh battery like some other regions, so battery life is max 5 to 6hrs. This battery life would be considerably good for gaming laptops, but not all day use.

  • Radiskull on 05/11/2020 - 14:40
    +1

    I know it's about 0.5%, but it says on the page it comes with free shipping however going through the cart, it doesn't say free.

    There's also a 1% surcharge which is $19.99.

  • rockstartmt on 05/11/2020 - 17:39
    -7

    No worth it.
    It’s original price is $2199 down to $1999
    It has old gpu 1660ti
    Whereas the rtx 3000 series are the same price.

    Not worth it at all.

    Rather wait for rtx 3000 series graphics in these laptops

    • bopter12 on 05/11/2020 - 18:12
      +3

      Whereas the rtx 3000 series are the same price.

      Entire laptop = $1999

      RTX 3080 = $1800

      I suppose you're close enough, but not in a good way

    • Merlict on 05/11/2020 - 18:21

      Idiotic comment tbh.

      3000 series laptop GPUs haven't even been announced, you could be waiting 6 months or more for real products.

  • xiaoli on 05/11/2020 - 18:48

    If size doesnt matter as much, Asus TUF Gaming laptops are better value.

    You get same CPU, 144hz IPS panel and RTX2060 for the same money.

    • shellshocked on 05/11/2020 - 19:25
      +1

      The TUF has a 4800H CPU or 4900H CPU. The TDP is 45W. The 4800HS CPU is better binned for power efficiency and runs at 35w. You will also need to double check the screen because the majority of regions only get a 45 % NTSC panel in the TUF. The G14 has 72% NTSC panel. The image quality on the TUF will be inferior.

      • xiaoli on 05/11/2020 - 21:06

        If its for just gaming, colour accuracy won't be as important.

        TUF gaming is much more chunky, so up to what the buyer wants I guess.

  • tanastra on 05/11/2020 - 19:30

    Same price as treasurePc online in eBay , soo it’s not cheaper …

    • FireRunner on 05/11/2020 - 21:03
      +1

      Aren’t all of treasurePCs laptops refurbs?

      • tanastra on 05/11/2020 - 22:39

        Oops you are right !! Got it in my watch list but never look deep into it ..

  • fgambino111 on 06/11/2020 - 14:13
    +2

    I have the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 Ryzen 9 16gb mem 1tb SSD Nvdia RTX 2060. I've previously used the Gigabyte Aero 15, Sager and Alienware laptops but I have to say the G14 is alot better hands down. I would highly recommend it!

    • congo on 07/11/2020 - 12:00

      Compare to Legion 5?

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