My favorite gaming laptop of 2024 just took its first major price drop
May. 8, 2024Grab the OLED Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 for a record-low price
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Buy it if:
✅ You need to travel with your laptop✅ You want a high-quality screen✅ Aesthetic is important
Don’t buy it if:
❌ You want top of the range performance❌ You need to replace a desktop
Specs:AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 16GB LPDDR5X RAM | 1TB SSD | 2880 x 1800 120Hz OLED display
However, if you’re looking to play the latest games at high settings and take advantage of a gorgeous OLED panel, incredible build quality, and lightweight form factor there really is no better option on the market. I tested an RTX 4070 version, which did see a bit of an uplift over the RTX 4060 model featured in today’s gaming laptop deals. However, you’re still going to be seeing well over 60fps in high settings on even demanding games with Turbo Mode engaged - easily sailing through the latest releases.
That kills your OLED display (though does bump you up to 240Hz) and drops the generation of your processor. I did manage to squeeze some boosted Time Spy and Fire Strike scores out of the Blade 14 when I tested it, though - beating the similarly specced G14 by around 6%. That’s not worth the extra $450, though, especially when that OLED display is also part of the bargain. I said in my G14 review “I can’t remember the last time I told someone looking for a 14-inch gaming laptop not to buy an Asus ROG Zephyrus G14,” and this is truer today than ever.
We’re rounding up plenty more of this week’s biggestgaming laptop deals, or take a look at thebest Asus gaming laptopson the market right now. If you’re holding out for more discounts, be sure to check out upcomingMemorial Day gaming laptop dealsandAmazon Prime Day gaming laptop dealsfor even more savings.
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