Asus’ entry-level ROG Zephyrus G14 is the one to buy. Verge perusers will recall that I hated the latest ROG Zephyrus G14. The model we got had a ton of incredible things about it — Asus had further developed the viewpoint proportion, added a webcam, broadened the touchpad, and fixed essentially every other objection I’d had about G14s of the past.

Be that as it may, the unit I had for audit was the top SKU, and it was simply too costly.

In particular, the Radeon RX 6800S/Ryzen 9 6900HS model I got was estimated at $2,499.99. That put it in a similar cost class as a portion of the market’s most superior 15-inch gaming rigs, including Razer’s Blade 15 Advanced — and way over the cost of the bigger and better-performing G15. It was anything but a fair setup. However, I noted in the survey that Asus expected to sell less expensive models of the G14 and that those models, assuming they delivered comparable casing rates, could be exceptional buys.

Indeed, I’ve at last gotten my hands on one of those less expensive models. I’m composing this right now on a $1,649.99 model of the Zephyrus G14 that has a similar Ryzen 9 6900HS processor yet trades that 6800S GPU out for a somewhat less strong 6700S. I’ve firmly thought for a really long time that this setup would offer fundamentally the same as execution to its $2,499.99 partner.

Furthermore, people, that doubt has demonstrated right. The distinction in outline rates, while surviving, isn’t anything worth paying for. The 6700S model’s battery duration is better. It’s more slender and lighter. The one thing it need Overwatch 2’s next beta, which the 6800S has, is an extravagant energized light display on the top. The light display is exceptionally cool, and you can feel free to pay $850 extra for it assuming you need, yet I will say that the vast majority ought to get the $1,6499.99 model all things considered. It is no doubt a more ideal arrangement.

For everything connected with the G14’s chassis, if it’s not too much trouble, see the audit of the 6800S G14 that I published in February. There, I nitty gritty the console, touchpad, webcam, screen, and other plan and equipment viewpoints. Those are no different either way on the 6700S model, so I’ll simply be discussing the exhibition distinctions here.

You might see an effect on other titles — yet not one that is valued at $850. The 6700S experienced some difficulty with beam following, which nearly cut outline rates down the middle — however that is precisely exact thing we saw from the 6800S too. The less expensive model arrived at the midpoint of 63fps with beam following off and 32fps with beam following maxed, where the more established model found the middle value of 70fps and 37fps, individually. Like I said, little potatoes.

The less expensive G14 arrived at the midpoint of 189fps on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive at most extreme settings and local (2560 x 1600) goal. The past model arrived at the midpoint of 202fps. This distinction won’t be observable to anyone utilizing these machines since the most elevated invigorate rate the G14’s 120Hz screen can display is 120fps.

You might see an effect on other titles — yet not one that is valued at $850. The 6700S experienced some difficulty with beam following, which nearly cut outline rates down the middle — yet that is precisely exact thing we saw from the 6800S too. The less expensive model found the middle value of 63fps with beam following off and 32fps with beam following maxed, where the more established model arrived at the midpoint of 70fps and 37fps, individually. Like I said, little potatoes.

Also, on Red Dead Redemption 2 with all sliders physically maxed, the less expensive model arrived at the midpoint of 45fps where the more costly SKU found the middle value of 49fps. I promise four edges won’t affect your life in any way.

Indeed, I’ve at last gotten my hands on one of those less expensive models. I’m composing this right now on a $1,649.99 model of the Zephyrus G14 that has a similar Ryzen 9 6900HS processor yet trades that 6800S GPU out for a somewhat less strong 6700S. I’ve emphatically thought for quite a long time that this design would offer fundamentally the same as execution to its $2,499.99 partner.