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Review on ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming Laptop 2020 - ๐ŸŽฎ Ryzen 7 4800HS, GTX 1650, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, VR Ready by Thanaporn Amphaiwora แ Œ

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good product, good quality, not bad.

Here I will write about the moment that everyone often mentions in the minus. But personally, I can't call it that. The sound of coolers. Only a person who believes in unicorns and pink ponies can expect "completely silent operation" from a 14-inch gaming laptop. If you are reading this review choosing a laptop for yourself, I will explain a little why it is impossible to achieve "noiselessness" here. In lazy mode (office software, surfing) the laptop is really completely silent. He even has a special mode of operation, in which he is not audible even in complete silence. The thing is that in this mode it does not heat up. But if you give it a load, especially when it comes to modern games, the system, of course, warms up to fantastic temperatures. In such a small case, there is simply no room for air circulation and cooling. Therefore, there are coolers here that start working like a fighter, just so that your laptop does not burn out. But even they are not enough to completely cool the system. Therefore, the noise level is increasing. That is why the firmware does not have many settings for fan rotations in game mode. If you, starting with "experienced tips", start changing the speed settings through the built-in Windows tools, soon you will really get a completely silent model. Because a laptop with a burned out processor usually does not make noise. Well, now a short verdict. Having looked all over the Internet and studied a bunch of options, I simply did not find any analogues of this model, so that 14 inches, and a metal case, and a normal design, and gaming characteristics. Therefore, this is definitely the best model. However, the shortcomings described by me above do not allow me to give five stars, since I think that nothing prevented adding the same ports, a webcam and an adequate fingerprint scanner to this model.

Pros
  • + Great design. Perhaps the only game model adequate in design on the market. I really don't like the market policy that a gaming laptop should look like a Christmas tree. Everything is in moderation here. +Metal cover Again, against the background of other gaming laptops, for such a price, having a plastic case is simply a shame. +Compact There is a task to constantly move around the city, so for me, first of all, mobility and compactness are important. But all gaming solutions start from 15 inches. Here, the form factor for me personally is what I need. + Excellent performance The laptop was bought not only for games, but also for work. I have a 3060 6GB model. And she copes with all tasks, from working with 3D and editing programs, to heavy modern toys. Everything works on ultras with a connection to a 4k monitor, without any brakes. + Great keyboard and touchpad. Since at work you have to type a lot in chats, but you donโ€™t always have a mouse and keyboard at hand. And working on built-in input devices is a real pleasure. Feels quite competitive with Apple technology (there is something to compare with) + Sound He is top. It is clear that it will not replace 5 to 1 concert speakers, but compared to similar devices even from Apple, these are the best built-in speakers that I have heard. + Diode screen on the cover. Not to say that it is a very necessary thing, but it's nice that it exists and it's nice that it's white, and not all the colors of the rainbow. Strict and beautiful. Basically, I donโ€™t use it, but sometimes itโ€™s quite possible to surprise friends and acquaintances) Well, and, of course, itโ€™s better than any glowing apple. MacBook owners bite their nails.
Cons
  • - Overheating of the processor. On the one hand, you should not expect miracles of cooling (which I will write about below) in such a compressed case. Manufacturers, in order to achieve the operating temperatures of a stationary PC, make suitcase-sized gaming laptops that simply cannot be taken with you. Here you have to pay for compactness with an increased operating range. However, one way or another, there is overheating, and for comfortable gaming, for example, I had to buy a cooling pad. With it, the temperature is kept in the region of 80 under load. Without a stand, the processor heats up to 92-95 degrees. If it is not cooled and the laptop is used "as is", I think the percentage will not last long. - No webcam. Some people need it, some don't. But I think that not putting at least a simple camera in a device for 100+ is a clear mockery. They found a place for a diode screen in the lid, but not for a small camera. Yes, you can buy the webcam separately. But given the fact that this laptop is presented as "the most mobile", carrying a webcam with a wire for working calls is not very mobile. - Useless fingerprint scanner. Let's be honest - it's complete nonsense. I just turned it off. It works even worse than on the iPhone. - Lack of Display Port or mini Display Port The minus is also for an amateur, but I believe that in a gaming laptop of the premium segment, at least the mini option should be the default. For example, many VR headsets only connect via Display Port.