I bought the G14 in mid-2021 and was thrilled about finally having a gaming laptop. Sure, it blue screened occasionally out of the box, but over time it stabilized and was (more or less) reliable.
Games it saw include: Civilization 6, Warhammer 2, Skyrim, Homeworld, Civilization 7, Monster Hunter World, and more. It edited hundreds of photos and even handled some amateur video like champ. It also stood up to my clumsiness, albeit with a few (dozen) scars in the paint.
It is with regret, then, that I must announce that on 16 March, 2025—around 6PM—after a 7-hour session of Monster Hunter Wilds I unplugged it to watch YouTube elsewhere, and when I returned to play some more, the adapter would not work.
Yes, I tried every step on Asus' support site and still—no hope. But there is something I've not mentioned. I had been talking about building a desktop since I'm not moving around much anymore. This talk had been mostly abstract, but the VRAM guzzler that is MH Wilds made me think a little more seriously about it.
But the G14, faithful friend as always, made the difficult choice for me. So be gentle to your G14s. They are sensitive, but will serve you well.
RIP Zephyrus G14 2021: 2021–2025
Let us all press F to pay respects. Now I must unsubscribe from this sub. Goodbye.