Gaming is exciting, but only on a powerful gaming PC or laptop. Gaming is synonymous with a couple of gaming laptop brands but one of the most popular ones is ASUS’ Zephyrus. One of the latest models to come out of the ASUS workshop is the new Zephyrus G14, a robust yet compact gaming laptop with more than just the powerful graphics solution and RAM that make up most gaming laptops today. It’s the kind of laptop that could be used for work, then to game. It’s the kind of laptop that lets your presence known and it’s got quite a few party pieces for that purpose. Want to know more? Read on.
The ASUS Zephyrus G14 has a few configurations and the model we’re talking about today is the BM131TS. It’s a 14-inch laptop and it packs a punch with the brand-new range of AMD Ryzen processors. This model runs the AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS, a 6-core processor with 12 threads. It’s clocked at 3GHz on stock speeds, but it boosts all the way to 4GHz, should the need arise. 8GB of RAM is standard with this specific model, and that should be enough for most games, and software that you wish to run on it.
The heart of any gaming laptop is its graphics solution, and the ASUS Zephyrus G14 runs a GeForce GTX 1650 Ti dedicated unit, which is high up the order as far as gaming performance is concerned. Pretty much every recent gaming title with run on this laptop, smoothly at high settings, without any hiccups. This includes, titles like Battlefield V, GTA V, DOTA, CSGO and more. These could be run at ultra-settings as well with some minor tweaks. The resolution of the 14-inch screen is full HD (1920 x 1080), so you won’t notice any bottleneck issues. This is overall, a very well-balanced setup. Let’s not forget that this laptop does not run on a traditional hard drive, but a 256GB solid-state drive. The advantage you get is massively faster load times on Windows and in games. The SSD is quiet, consumes less power and is noise-free, compared to hard drives.
We’ve only spoken of the standard specs we see in most gaming laptops. The ASUS Zephyrus isn’t just any everyday gaming laptop. There are elements such as the AniMe Matrix, a display that’s made up of several LEDS on the lid of the laptop. It can be customized with animations and designs. If you are at a workplace, or a gaming event, this feature alone is going to catch a lot of eyeballs. The entire package weighs a mere, 1.7kg when you consider the number of components that have gone into this laptop. It’s slim and easy to carry around too.
A lot of the customizations on the Zephyrus are done using the ROG Armoury Crate software. It offers all the settings you’d want, in one place and they can be simply toggled with buttons. You can even use a mobile app to remotely control the software and monitor components on your laptop.
The display on the ASUS Zephyrus G14 has a Pantone certification, for sRGB colour accuracy. This means, you could also use the laptop for doing image and video editing work. Audio editing should be fun too, besides being enjoyable while playing games, watching movies and listening to music. There are not two, but four speakers on this laptop, certified for Dolby Atmos. They aren’t just louder, they also have a higher dynamic range, and offer a surround-like sound.
There is something new in everything that the Zephyrus brings to the table. Take for example, the power port. You can charge the laptop using the bundled adapter or even use a portable USB adapter you might be using for other devices. The Wi-Fi chip onboard supports the new 802.11ax standard (popularly called WiFi 6). This enables the Zephyrus to achieve very high data transfer speeds wirelessly. This is handy when you update your laptop or download the latest games from the web. The new technology helps maintain low latency, so online gaming is like playing on a local network. Even the power button on the laptop has a fingerprint scanner built into it that helps unlock your laptop.
Gaming laptops run hot, because of the number of high-performance components inside them. The ASUS Zephyrus G14 is designed to handle cooling a lot better, not just for regular use, but in the long run. The fans and vents inside ensure perfect cooling of the components, but also stop the accumulation of dust and dirt that could heat up the laptop. The design is created smartly, so your laptop doesn’t weigh like a tank. The Zephyrus G14 weighs a meagre 1.7kg, nothing, compared to some of the other gaming laptops in the market.
The Zephyrus G14 may be a smaller chassis but the keyboard has the characteristics of a large laptop. The keys are larger and chunkier. There are also dedicated buttons that let you adjust the volume, even mute the microphone or launch the Armoury Crate software at any time. The keys are responsive, and the keyboard is also inclined to an angle, so it’s comfortable to type and game on.
The list of surprises is never-ending. We have probably only scratched the surface. It should be apparent that the Zephyrus is ideal for more than just gaming. It’s perfect for designers, programmers, gamers, image and video editors. The good news is that the all-new ASUS Zephyrus G14 is now available on RelianceDigital.in and at your nearest store, so you can order one from the comforts of your home or head over to take a closer look.
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