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Pros mentioned:
Build quality, Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best gaming laptop everrrrr
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The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) with the RTX 5070 Ti is hands-down the best laptop I’ve ever owned! Its AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and killer GPU tear through games and editing projects like a dream, making every session on the vibrant 3K OLED screen feel like a treat. The sleek aluminum chassis looks and feels like a luxury gadget, and the four-speaker Dolby Atmos audio wraps me in sound so crisp, it’s like I’m in the game. It’s my go-to for work, play, and everything in between—pure love!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Build quality, Portability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
From Acer Nitro to Asus Zephyrus
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I recently upgraded from the Acer Nitro 5 (2023, RTX 3070 Ti) to the ASUS Zephyrus G14 (2025, RTX 5070 Ti), and the difference feels night and day. The first thing I noticed is how much smaller and lighter the G14 is compared to the bulky Nitro, yet it doesn’t compromise on performance. The aluminum chassis gives it a premium, solid feel, something the Nitro never really had. Performance-wise, the 5070 Ti runs circles around the 3070 Ti in modern games, and with DLSS and Frame Generation, the smoothness is on another level. What surprised me most is how cool and quiet the G14 feels in real use, especially coming from the Nitro which always sounded like a jet engine when gaming. I’ve seen people online complain about the G14’s heat and fan noise, but to me it’s dramatically better than the Nitro and far more comfortable for long sessions. In Silent Mode, the G14 is nearly whisper quiet, and even when the fans kick up in Performance Mode, they’re nowhere near as obnoxious as the Nitro’s. The OLED display is also a huge upgrade, with incredible color and clarity that makes both work and gaming much more enjoyable. Carrying this laptop around feels effortless, unlike the Nitro which was heavy and clunky. Overall, the G14 feels like a perfect balance of portability, efficiency, and power, and to me it’s a massive upgrade in every way.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gaming performance, Portability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Portable powerhouse
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Super portable powerhouse. With the 5070ti model, I am able to play any game I want with solid frames. The Oled screen looks great, and has convinced me to upgrade my main set up. I got this laptop to primarily use at work (I am a fire fighter and work 24 hour shifts where I have a lot of downtime) and have it plugged in 95% of the time I’m using it so the poor battery life while gaming isn’t an issue for me. Very happy with this purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Heat dissipation
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
GET THIS LAPTOP
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ive been using this for a couple weeks now and so far it's been amazing. it can do whatever you throw at it. i just got into college, and because the laptop is 14", its super portable and can easily fit in your backpack. make sure you get a laptop sleeve with it. when you get this laptop, make sure you get ghelper; youre able to lower the temperatures if the laptop gets too hot, because it does get very toasty at times. once you use this OLED screen, you cant use any other; the screen is amazing. im sure the other G14 models can run anything as well, but if you have the money to get this model, GET IT. *ESPECIALLY* when its on sale.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Build quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great power for a laptop
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The ASUS ROG is a fantastic gaming laptop with strong performance across the board. It runs modern games smoothly and feels premium compared to other options in its range. The cooling, design, and overall build quality are impressive, making it a reliable choice for both gaming and productivity.
The only drawback I’ve found is that it comes with limited M.2 storage expandability. An extra slot would have made upgrading and expanding storage much easier without having to swap out the existing drive.
Overall: If you’re looking for a powerful and well-built gaming laptop, the ASUS ROG delivers. Just keep in mind that you may want to plan your storage needs up front since expansion options are limited.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Portability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best creativity machine!
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Can't believe ROG can fit the 5070 Ti into a small machine like this! The ports are sufficient with Thunderbolt port for temporary charging, which significantly improved the portability in daily life. When charged with the original power, the performance is incredible. The OLED and touchpad are my favorite which gives a touch of Macbook. This is the undoubtly substitute of MBP if you need to run softwares only avaliable on Windows. I wish they can add SD card slot for the G14 as well.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Portability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Worth the price
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Amazing laptop. battery is phenomenal considering the specs, super minimal design, doesnt even look like a gaming laptop. It is very thin despite being very powerful. Highly recommend buying it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Portability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Asus G14 zephyrus Oled 3k. Pic shows FPS in 2077
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
For the price just fantastic. Literally blew my Alienware 4080 Out of the water. Impressive. The oled screen is amazingly vivid. Colors look sharp and the blacks really stand out. Most impressed with the weight will making traveling a lot lighter. Overall 5 stars.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Build quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Powerful, Beautiful, and Totally Worth It
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I came from using an HP ProBook with just an FHD screen, so switching to this ASUS is a massive and necessary upgrade. I needed a machine that could handle AI models, and this one runs them flawlessly.
The performance is top-tier, the OLED screen is stunning, and the keyboard, touchpad, and audio are all excellent.
One cool AI feature is the Copilot+ button that can summarize YouTube videos, which is super useful and a nice touch for productivity.
It does get warm and the battery drains quickly, even with light tasks like updates or watching videos, but overall, it’s an amazing laptop for anyone who needs serious power and modern AI tools.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
ROD'S AI CONSULTING ♾️ 0425
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It is an exceptionally powerful speedy, and uh, visually esthetics is a 100 out of 10. I'm very happy bit my purchase. And I am very happy with the response that the computation and the speed of the system, I'm not used to having all this horsepower up and underneath the hood. I might just have to take it down to track for an eighth quarter. Mile, see what my lap time is? There's this thing right here, suing.It should be a super sport!! SS literally in the usb-a and usb-c ports
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Build quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great laptop
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Build quality is amazing, keyboard very nice to type on, screen is amazing
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Build quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
i love my new laptop
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
just like how everyone says, beautiful display, powerhouse, lightweight, but average battery life
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
BETTER THAN MACBOOK
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Honestly Love this danglaptop. WAY BETTER THAN MY MACBOOK PRO. It's also super compatible with a ton of software's that I need to use for engineering and college in general. It handles the apps with ease and doesn't take long to load or anything. The people in the comments saying that the laptop is "too loud" are picky. Compared the MacBook pro this is for sure quieter and better in every way. It has an AI built in it so that's super cool and if I ever forget what website I used for a certain task, I could check back on this app that it has recall and it basically records all the things I did on the laptop without using too much storage. If it ever does get full though you can delete ur old recalls. Overall love this laptop its super good and the settings you could turn on in this thing is cool too.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Build quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful laptop with great specs!
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I upgraded from a years old Razer Blade 15 with an RTX 2070, so this a big upgrade over that. The OLED display looks amazing and feels smooth. Definitely excited to run games on it, gonna start adding more games to my library to play.
Also went with the 5070 ti (12gb of vram) model as I read that the 5080 (16gb of vram) is not much of an improvement in the 14in model due to it being power limited. So the 5080 is really only needed if you want the 4gb of extra vram.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Build quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Vibrant colors and sounds
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Is a great laptop! Amazing! Beatiful! Great sound and video. The definition colors is different to other laptops. I feel happy with this laptop.
Only see one problem, the battery. Asus needs extend battery life.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good but just shy of amazing
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I'm sorry but 16gb just isn't enough anymore. It the box it was using 65-70% of its ram just idling. See the Pic
It also gets hot. I traded it in for the higher tier that has better cooling and double the ram.
I was impressed by how well it games but again way too hot... if you want something that will still be good in a couple years i recommend the 32gb vapor chamber cooling models
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Portability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best portable gaming computer
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Great portable gaming computer, not only allows you to enjoy high demanding games, its also a powerhouse to do any kind of develop/design tasks.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Portability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Laptop
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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I'm really enjoying this laptop. Powerful yet in a small form factor. This replaced my desktop computer.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
At this price it should be flawless...
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
My return window ended yesterday and today my laptop randomly restarted... i got a notification that the system encountered a problem and needed to restart and just shut off on its own but didn't restart. I tried turning it back on and nothing the screen was just off but i could hear the fans running really light, i unplugged it and after a while the fans stopped but still nothing, would not turn on at all. After a google search on how to force shut down I held the power button down for 10 sec and finally was able to get it to shut off completely apparently. After finally getting it to turn back on it seems fine. I day trade and luckily had just gotten out of a trade this could've been really bad given all of my tasks were just ended. Also the build quality could be better the bottom cover is bulged towards the front to where you can see inside which again that should not be the case in a laptop at this price point in my opinion. I can say it does run smoothly when it wants, even tho it'll have some micro stutters here and there when not plugged in which for now I'm thinking can be fixed with some tunning, but overall I am a bit disappointed after what just happened with the restart today and really hope the problem doesn't persist. Now I'm wondering if i should bring it in for a diagnostic, and seeing what my options are to move forward. Now the part where if i would recommend it.. it is a good running laptop and does run very well even with alot of tasks running, and it does tick alot of boxes as far as performance, screen resolution, and gaming, which is definitely a plus. In conclusion I'd say go for it if you can get it on a sale, I would not recommend it at full price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from ASUS Answers
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Dear ALFREDO,
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ASUS GA403WR gaming laptop. We apologize for the unexpected restart and startup issue, and we understand how disruptive this can be, especially during critical tasks.
We’re glad to hear the device is currently functioning, but based on your description, we recommend doing a System Diagnosis via the MyASUS app to ensure system stability. Your feedback regarding build quality and performance is appreciated and will be shared with our product team.
We stand behind our product and we continuously strive to improve our products and processes in order to achieve customer service excellence. For more information send us an email at [email protected] and provide the case number "N2505028230-0009" for reference. We’ll do our best to provide a quick resolution to your case. Your feedback is important as it helps with improvements to ASUS Support channels. Thank you for choosing ASUS.
Best Regards, Chantae ASUS Customer Loyalty US Support