COMPACT GAMING WITH A CLEAN DESIGN
The Zephyrus G14 is simply a pleasant laptop to look at
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especially like our white-lid model, which stands out
from the pack and makes the system look extra-modern
(it also comes in dark gray). The diagonally split lid is a
nice touch, with perforations on one half and blank
white magnesium alloy on the other. The laptop feels
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form factor but easy to carry or slip into a bag, and
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The components in this machine are the stars of the
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a long time, gaming notebooks were big, bulky, and
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much trimmer, to the point where portability is
expected. There are still some 17.3-inch behemoths, but
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becoming the norm.
Asus ROG
Zephyrus G14
PROS Superior AMD
Ryzen 9 processor is
fast on all fronts.
Clean, attractive look.
Compact 14-inch
design for a gaming
laptop. Greater than
60fps gaming in AAA
titles. 120Hz screen
refresh for
competitive
multiplayer games.
Great value compared
to competitors,
CONS Loud fans
under load.
BOTTOM LINE The
Asus ROG Zephyrus
G14 is an excellent
gaming laptop,
impressively powered
by AMD’s newest
Ryzen Mobile CPU and
Nvidia GeForce RTX
graphics in a compact
14-inch body.