Thanks for not gatekeeping the thermal issues, a friend of mine got one and man he's having a bad time kinda having a buyers remorse but the laptop is too expensive for that. Too much slim and thermals are not the only issue you are going to have, cpu at 101 means that there's maybe some or many other components runing as hot and that will hurt longevity because spikes of 101 dont kill laptops alone, aggresive ups and downs does, i would recommend (like i did to my friend) last year model, the chasis is mm in size thicker i wouldnt risking 2 grand in a laptop that runs this hot and only for 10% less weight. And if the oled is a must i would rather go for other alternatives
@@yankov-ink-bits he uses it and still does but it lower temps at a cost of like 15-30ish % of freq (not exactly performance but frequency) but the thing is if you just watch 1st party apps your temps are fine with some spikes but there are lot of times that spikes happens and apps like hw info reports a really aggresive spikes in temps and not steadly running at 75 even tho you have like 800 to 1ghz less freq and lower wattage, it really does impact performance (my other friend has the razer oled with the same specs so we can compare in really long sessions and at work or college), i'm a laptop enjoyer and i tried to help my friend with everything i could but needing to limit your cpu or even the gpu and at this premium pricetag i would rather offer a razer blade or a macbook. I dont have data from the ryzen version tho but as i said i rather go for the older model and have a milimeters thicker device or a blade if i really need the oled i know a little bit thicker but not needing to underclock it for making it run at the same temps as the blade. I had one super angry customer that came to return his because his son's legion 5i had way better performance than his zephy and also had stutters of thermal issues (he had a legion 740 2080 and he used to max everything no problem) lol its expected if you nerf the device too much it doesnt matter how slim it is if it still has a gamer logo it will be compared, the guy ended with a legion 7i glacier white he never wants a asus ever again, the sad part is that the zephyrus line is awesome i sold many and never had any problem or lemons aside from the miniled zephy duo and this year g16 intel. i would still recommend asus but this laptop is hard to recommend unless the customer is willing to cope the hard nerf and make it run like a i7/i5 to keep the thermals and longevity in check (and yes i know it can run no problem at 95 degrees my friend runs it at max power sometimes even hitting 103ish and it can do it i know but in 1 or 2 more years im pretty sure that it will end like those older acer or tuf laptops and he wants to sell it in the future so he is trying to keep it safe with the temps for sake of longevity) where i work i want to recommend something that will lasts as long as a desktop to stop the gaming laptop memeing but looking at this type of "cooler and slimer laptop" its hard to unmeme the "runs hot and they die quick just buy a desktop"
It's hard trying to find a review that's just a person going through a device and not a person trying to showcase their marketability. Thank you for giving me a good look of the laptop!
This is the first review of G16 I've seen with an LCD screen. I expect a comparison between OLED (in G14 maybe) because upgrading from LCD to OLED costs 400-500 € and I don't know if it's worth it or not.
The colors are great, and you probably wont notice the difference unless you have black on your screen. I myself would never buy IPS over OLED anymore, since i've been spoiled by the OLED on the G14 though xd If you've never had a laptop with an OLED display, i dont think it's worth 500€ more. (But for me it is :))
@@crimsontechyt My current laptop has a 15.6" 4K OLED screen and I think I will miss the screen resolution when reading text more than the colors. Maybe I should go for Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i with 4070 and 3K MiniLED screen, which is almost as compact as this one and has good speakers as well.
The laptop looks great, but the wobbly hinge is a deal-breaker for me. I own the 2020 Zephyrus G15, and its hinge was solid when I first got it and still performs perfectly today with no wobble.
Great review. I'm glad you acknowledge the screen wobble and noisy track pad! I thought I was the only one that noticed it. However I'm mot paying for a laptop that cost 2K-3K CDN( 32GB version with 4070) that has screen wobble and trackpad that sounds cheap. If Asus ever decides to fix this, then I am sold. Alot of Asus notebooks have the annoying cheap clicky trackpad.
Great review! I have a question. What would you recommend to me, choosing between G14 32gb ram Amd Ryzen Rtx 4060 and G16 32gb ram Ultra 7 Rtx 4070? I am in doubt because of the performance that you comment on the video. The two have oled display
Thank you :) 32gb is very handy for future proofing. I myself would go for the G14 with 32gb. But if you prefer a bigger display, only then i'd go for the G16
I definitely agree that Armoury Crate is super slow and bloated. But to switch the performance mode, there is a button on the keyboard. You never really need to open it unless you wanna change very specific settings.
@@blogsforary it on the function row, kinda looks like a fan (to the right of the aura button). Click that plus fn and the screen should show an icon saying what mode it switched to. Hope this helped!
@@ali_leo7868 When you watch youtube, does your color get dull when you scroll? I used Edge and it does that. Some say it's the Hardware Acceleration that needs to be disabled.
Bro, i wanna buy that g16 with intel 9 ultra rtx 4070 next month but I really worried about the fan noise , temperature and gpu/cpu power,, I asking u if g16 still worth it in this year?? I use that laptop for 50% gaming and 50% working Please answer my question
The 4070 is around 15-20% faster than the 4060 model. Normally the 4070 model also comes with 32gb, but it differs per region. If it's not too much more expensive, I'd go for the 4070 model.
is G helper actually that much better? armoury crate doesn’t even open when i press the button lol… and i can’t even put it in turbo mode or change “system configuration” thingy…
hey man i just wanted to ask im really doupting between 2 asus zephyrus g14 and g16 they both have oled display ryzen 9 and the 4070 in my case but the g14 has 32gb and the g16 has 16gb my study says i need a 15.6 inch laptop to a 17inch laptop i just worried about the ram of it do you think it will matter and i should go with the smaller one instead ?
That 32GB will last you a loooot longer than the 16GB. Most of the times screen size recommendations are just recommendations anyways, so you won't have issues with a smaller screen :) So unless you REALLY want a bigger screen, get the G14
@@crimsontechyt thank you for the reply man🫶. dont work on too big projects its mostly for school because it was “necessary” couldnt use macbook for skechup in class etc tbf i kinda hate apple anyways but gaming laptops used to look so chuncky haha, so i was happy to get this one. my system at home has 64gb r7 5800x rx 6800xt which also still runs good so maybe i can use that one for bigger projects then. again thx bro
@@crimsontechyt I assume it’s gotten better on newer models? I’ve been looking for a laptop for college and atm Razer has been of interest to me. Thanks for the quick reply!
@ryan6102 Yes, the battery on the 2023 and 2024 models is WAY better. Almost like double of that of the 2021 and 2022 versions. They also have upgradeable RAM, which is awesome :) By far the most sturdy laptop i've ever felt.
Absolutely no mention of the fan noise, i had thought this was an issue on the g16? I thought 3rd fan was high pitched and annoying, or was this fixed in a bios update??
@crimsontechyt I just returned the lenovo yoga 9i pro because fans a bit too loud, at least ghelper allows really good fan control, yoga had poor fan control, I find quietest laptop for fans with performance is razer blade 16, silent mode still pushed 105watt, but so expensive, in Europe g16 is crazy expensive
Would you recommend this laptop for someone who’s main focus is engineering school but with some gaming on the side? It’s in my budget but I want to get the best bang for my buck.
That's actually exactly what I'm using my G14 for, so yes i'd def recommend it for that :D If you want a bigger screen I'd go for the G16, but the newer one with the AMD 300 series, as they perform better and get less warm.
My mistake, i mixed up the resolution between the G14 and the G16... apparently the G16 IPS display has a 2560x1600 resolution, but the OLED display has 2880x1800 🙃
The G14 is essentially just a Flow X13 with a more powerful 4070, and no 360 display. I dont think the Omen is worth getting, unless it's HEAVILY discounted
I haven't shown any specific numbers, because it's VERY inconsistent. I have mentioned it in the video, and said that it gets hotter and louder than it's supposed to, because the Intel chips is so power hungry. I also showed some temps for the CPU with HWInfo I'll add some specific numbers in the G14 vs G16 video
Wait, sorry i thought this comment was on another video. YES, the G16 does thermal throttle. The CPU gets too hot for the system to be able to cool it, so it throttles down.
@@crimsontechyt I’m really interested in buying this for not too much gaming but more of rendering and photoshop but I do play counter strike sometimes so is it worth the money?
How are the fan noises? Since only the 4080 and 4090 config comes with a vapor chamber, these lower specs has a third fan which i have read makes a high whistling sound, even when doing light tasks?
@mendoza9007 out the box I was having horrible frame rates and stutters for every game I guess you have to tweak some settings... But why wouldn't it come like that out the box? So far on max graphics it runs armoredcore6 around 120fps, dbd 120, fortnite 86 to 70, dead space around 115 to 120 4090 Intel ultra 9 32gigs 2tb All these were on max settings What are your thoughts on the performance? Dbd is capped at 120
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HAHAH thank you 😌
I did the same hahaha
Thanks for not gatekeeping the thermal issues, a friend of mine got one and man he's having a bad time kinda having a buyers remorse but the laptop is too expensive for that. Too much slim and thermals are not the only issue you are going to have, cpu at 101 means that there's maybe some or many other components runing as hot and that will hurt longevity because spikes of 101 dont kill laptops alone, aggresive ups and downs does, i would recommend (like i did to my friend) last year model, the chasis is mm in size thicker i wouldnt risking 2 grand in a laptop that runs this hot and only for 10% less weight. And if the oled is a must i would rather go for other alternatives
What if your friend uses g-helper and temperature limit option to 75 degrees ? Does it then keeps cool and the aluminium chassis ?
maybe try power limit options and set it to 60w max on the cpu
@@yankov-ink-bits he uses it and still does but it lower temps at a cost of like 15-30ish % of freq (not exactly performance but frequency) but the thing is if you just watch 1st party apps your temps are fine with some spikes but there are lot of times that spikes happens and apps like hw info reports a really aggresive spikes in temps and not steadly running at 75 even tho you have like 800 to 1ghz less freq and lower wattage, it really does impact performance (my other friend has the razer oled with the same specs so we can compare in really long sessions and at work or college), i'm a laptop enjoyer and i tried to help my friend with everything i could but needing to limit your cpu or even the gpu and at this premium pricetag i would rather offer a razer blade or a macbook. I dont have data from the ryzen version tho but as i said i rather go for the older model and have a milimeters thicker device or a blade if i really need the oled i know a little bit thicker but not needing to underclock it for making it run at the same temps as the blade. I had one super angry customer that came to return his because his son's legion 5i had way better performance than his zephy and also had stutters of thermal issues (he had a legion 740 2080 and he used to max everything no problem) lol its expected if you nerf the device too much it doesnt matter how slim it is if it still has a gamer logo it will be compared, the guy ended with a legion 7i glacier white he never wants a asus ever again, the sad part is that the zephyrus line is awesome i sold many and never had any problem or lemons aside from the miniled zephy duo and this year g16 intel. i would still recommend asus but this laptop is hard to recommend unless the customer is willing to cope the hard nerf and make it run like a i7/i5 to keep the thermals and longevity in check (and yes i know it can run no problem at 95 degrees my friend runs it at max power sometimes even hitting 103ish and it can do it i know but in 1 or 2 more years im pretty sure that it will end like those older acer or tuf laptops and he wants to sell it in the future so he is trying to keep it safe with the temps for sake of longevity) where i work i want to recommend something that will lasts as long as a desktop to stop the gaming laptop memeing but looking at this type of "cooler and slimer laptop" its hard to unmeme the "runs hot and they die quick just buy a desktop"
Just wait for a week for this. Thank you for making this great video.
It's hard trying to find a review that's just a person going through a device and not a person trying to showcase their marketability. Thank you for giving me a good look of the laptop!
This is the first review of G16 I've seen with an LCD screen. I expect a comparison between OLED (in G14 maybe) because upgrading from LCD to OLED costs 400-500 € and I don't know if it's worth it or not.
The colors are great, and you probably wont notice the difference unless you have black on your screen. I myself would never buy IPS over OLED anymore, since i've been spoiled by the OLED on the G14 though xd
If you've never had a laptop with an OLED display, i dont think it's worth 500€ more. (But for me it is :))
@@crimsontechyt My current laptop has a 15.6" 4K OLED screen and I think I will miss the screen resolution when reading text more than the colors. Maybe I should go for Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i with 4070 and 3K MiniLED screen, which is almost as compact as this one and has good speakers as well.
@@aras_aras_aras_aras is it dell xps 15?
@@aras_aras_aras_araswhat laptop do you have i need THAT!
After slogging through a ton of reviews for this machine, this is the one that answered all my questions. Thank you!
Thank you, glad it helped!
The video ending made me chuckle... what's the game?
The Forest 2 :)
The laptop looks great, but the wobbly hinge is a deal-breaker for me. I own the 2020 Zephyrus G15, and its hinge was solid when I first got it and still performs perfectly today with no wobble.
Love this G14 on steroids! Super sleek!
Very detail video, I like your video style!
Thank you!
can you review the lenovo slim pro 9i? im stuck between this on and the g16 lol. Great video!
Great review. Have to admit AWCC and Armoury Crate is 2 software I really hate from many brands
Great review. I'm glad you acknowledge the screen wobble and noisy track pad! I thought I was the only one that noticed it. However I'm mot paying for a laptop that cost 2K-3K CDN( 32GB version with 4070) that has screen wobble and trackpad that sounds cheap. If Asus ever decides to fix this, then I am sold. Alot of Asus notebooks have the annoying cheap clicky trackpad.
Great review!
I have a question.
What would you recommend to me, choosing between G14 32gb ram Amd Ryzen Rtx 4060 and G16 32gb ram Ultra 7 Rtx 4070? I am in doubt because of the performance that you comment on the video.
The two have oled display
Thank you :)
32gb is very handy for future proofing. I myself would go for the G14 with 32gb.
But if you prefer a bigger display, only then i'd go for the G16
Really love your video ❤, cant wait for next update
I definitely agree that Armoury Crate is super slow and bloated. But to switch the performance mode, there is a button on the keyboard. You never really need to open it unless you wanna change very specific settings.
which button?
@@blogsforary it on the function row, kinda looks like a fan (to the right of the aura button). Click that plus fn and the screen should show an icon saying what mode it switched to. Hope this helped!
Your channel deserves more subscribers bro
Thank you :)
watching this on the asus zyphurus g16 but with the ultra 9 processor
same here! core ultra 9 + RTX 4070.
Are you on the OLED display?
@@LeechyKun me yes
@@ali_leo7868 When you watch youtube, does your color get dull when you scroll? I used Edge and it does that. Some say it's the Hardware Acceleration that needs to be disabled.
Bro, i wanna buy that g16 with intel 9 ultra rtx 4070 next month but I really worried about the fan noise , temperature and gpu/cpu power,, I asking u if g16 still worth it in this year??
I use that laptop for 50% gaming and 50% working
Please answer my question
Is 4070 really better than 4060 way too much ?? OLED is not launched in india with 4070 model should i go with 4060 one ??
The 4070 is around 15-20% faster than the 4060 model. Normally the 4070 model also comes with 32gb, but it differs per region.
If it's not too much more expensive, I'd go for the 4070 model.
@@crimsontechyt in India 4070 comes with 16gb ram
Nice vid 👍🏼
Thank you :D
is G helper actually that much better? armoury crate doesn’t even open when i press the button lol… and i can’t even put it in turbo mode or change “system configuration” thingy…
Yeah then i would install G-Helper. It fixes most problems people have with AC and MyAsus from my experience :)
hey man i just wanted to ask im really doupting between 2 asus zephyrus g14 and g16 they both have oled display ryzen 9 and the 4070 in my case but the g14 has 32gb and the g16 has 16gb my study says i need a 15.6 inch laptop to a 17inch laptop i just worried about the ram of it do you think it will matter and i should go with the smaller one instead ?
That 32GB will last you a loooot longer than the 16GB. Most of the times screen size recommendations are just recommendations anyways, so you won't have issues with a smaller screen :)
So unless you REALLY want a bigger screen, get the G14
@@crimsontechyt yh shit i ordered the 16gb cause my teacher really adviced the bigger screen for our projects am i cooked :(?
@ducky8826 Won't be too much of a problem, unless you work on big projects with lots of layers. 16GB is fine in most cases though :)
@@crimsontechyt thank you for the reply man🫶. dont work on too big projects its mostly for school because it was “necessary” couldnt use macbook for skechup in class etc tbf i kinda hate apple anyways but gaming laptops used to look so chuncky haha, so i was happy to get this one.
my system at home has 64gb r7 5800x rx 6800xt which also still runs good so maybe i can use that one for bigger projects then. again thx bro
@@crimsontechyt ps you definitely deserve more subs great content keep it up!
What battery life do you get on your Razer Blade 14?
I had the 2022 model, which had pretty meh battery life. Like 6-7 hours max
@@crimsontechyt I assume it’s gotten better on newer models? I’ve been looking for a laptop for college and atm Razer has been of interest to me. Thanks for the quick reply!
@ryan6102 Yes, the battery on the 2023 and 2024 models is WAY better. Almost like double of that of the 2021 and 2022 versions.
They also have upgradeable RAM, which is awesome :)
By far the most sturdy laptop i've ever felt.
I saw that you are
Filming with a Samsung galaxy ultra phone, which model is it?
The S24 Ultra, the best camera i have haha :D
Absolutely no mention of the fan noise, i had thought this was an issue on the g16? I thought 3rd fan was high pitched and annoying, or was this fixed in a bios update??
The fans were pretty normal in loudness, no different than the G14 (maybe a bit louder). So it might've been fixed.
@crimsontechyt I just returned the lenovo yoga 9i pro because fans a bit too loud, at least ghelper allows really good fan control, yoga had poor fan control, I find quietest laptop for fans with performance is razer blade 16, silent mode still pushed 105watt, but so expensive, in Europe g16 is crazy expensive
There is no 3rd fan on the 4090
@edwinleskin3112 this is not the 4090, its the 40070
Would you recommend this laptop for someone who’s main focus is engineering school but with some gaming on the side? It’s in my budget but I want to get the best bang for my buck.
That's actually exactly what I'm using my G14 for, so yes i'd def recommend it for that :D
If you want a bigger screen I'd go for the G16, but the newer one with the AMD 300 series, as they perform better and get less warm.
I'm confused... you say the resolution is 1800p but the specs when you went to display settings says 1600p is recommended...
My mistake, i mixed up the resolution between the G14 and the G16... apparently the G16 IPS display has a 2560x1600 resolution, but the OLED display has 2880x1800 🙃
No sorry dude, the premium G16 has a 2560x1600 OLED display
@magnusnakamura5705 oh damn you're right :o
How does the G14 have a higher res screen than the BIGGER G16? That doesnt make any sense hahsha
Do you recommend the ultra 9, rtx 4070 with 32gb ram model? (Oled display)
Or the performance could be the same as your unit?
Its def faster CPU wise, but idk if the cooling is adequate enough for it to stay cool... i havent had my hands on it yet unfortunately
What is better asus rog Zephyrus g16 or msi titan 18hx
For performance? The Titan. For everything else the Zephyrus.
How good are ultra chips campared to HX?
The ultra chips have slightly better battery life, but the hx chips are a lot faster.
When you use G-helper can you update system things nomrally?
Yes, it uses the same system that AC uses, and just downloads through their links :)
What was the website at 13:07? where you checked the price history.
Tweakers.net
But i believe it's only for Dutch and Belgian prices
Can't wait for a comparison between this and the razer blade 16
Could you please compare asus rog flow x13 with G14 vs Omen 14
The G14 is essentially just a Flow X13 with a more powerful 4070, and no 360 display.
I dont think the Omen is worth getting, unless it's HEAVILY discounted
If possible, could you do an in-depth for Lenovo legion 7i ?
I've been waiting for this review for a week to see the thermals and fan noise, but you haven't even mentioned them :( Im disappointed
I haven't shown any specific numbers, because it's VERY inconsistent.
I have mentioned it in the video, and said that it gets hotter and louder than it's supposed to, because the Intel chips is so power hungry. I also showed some temps for the CPU with HWInfo
I'll add some specific numbers in the G14 vs G16 video
Sorry but how did u get the G16 with RTX 4070 and 32 Gb Ram ? Because i didnt find this model
Yes :)
@@crimsontechyt bro its impossible just check i guess u have 16go ram not 32 go
@@mathieu1413 There are a bunch of different models in different regions... trust me, this one has 32gb
Does it thermal throttle alot?
@@crimsontechytwell if it doesn’t then I will buy the core ultra 9 model with rtx 4070
Wait, sorry i thought this comment was on another video.
YES, the G16 does thermal throttle. The CPU gets too hot for the system to be able to cool it, so it throttles down.
@@crimsontechyt when does the thermal throttle start after how many hours of gaming
@@crimsontechyt I’m really interested in buying this for not too much gaming but more of rendering and photoshop but I do play counter strike sometimes so is it worth the money?
@@varshithalluri1553 wait for amd variant.
pls get the lenovo legion 7i 4060 one!!! PLS PLS
lenovo sucks.
wait are you sure im almost positive that the g16 2024 has an oled panel it says it on the box???
Only some models have an OLED. This one has an IPS LCD display
@@crimsontechyt oh, i picked up the 4080 version and it came with an oled display, didn't know it was an option...
Fn + f5 for change power settings
Love love ❤
Finally!
Super useful!
How are the fan noises? Since only the 4080 and 4090 config comes with a vapor chamber, these lower specs has a third fan which i have read makes a high whistling sound, even when doing light tasks?
I bought the 4090 version of this
My impression
I hate it
Why?
@mendoza9007 out the box I was having horrible frame rates and stutters for every game
I guess you have to tweak some settings...
But why wouldn't it come like that out the box?
So far on max graphics it runs armoredcore6 around 120fps, dbd 120, fortnite 86 to 70, dead space around 115 to 120
4090 Intel ultra 9 32gigs 2tb
All these were on max settings
What are your thoughts on the performance? Dbd is capped at 120
@@Rs3mochathis is running all games max?
Try to run it in Ultimate mode or dGPU only mode. If it still has stutters, there might be something wrong with it
@@mendoza9007 yes all max
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why u comparing macbook with this macbook for businnes work this for gaming and also for work