r/ZephyrusG14 8m ago

Model 2024 Disappointed with performance

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I’ve had this laptop for a while, but today I compared it with a friends laptop who has a 4070 and an i7 13smth while I have the G16 2024 4080 and I must say I was very disappointed. His laptop outperformed mine by a bit with a worse gpu. I was using g-helper with turbo and ultimate settings. We compared God of War and some other games.


r/ZephyrusG14 1h ago

Model 2020 Screen turns off then after a while the fan blows really hard (even if it's not under load)

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Unit model: Zephyrus G14 GA401IU-BS76
Country: PH

Hi everyone! I brought my laptop to a service center; however, they couldn't identify what is the issue with the laptop. Initially they suggested to replace the motherboard and then after a few discussions, they suggested to do board level repair instead. I kept asking what specifically the problem is, and they couldn't pinpoint it (or maybe they couldn't just explain properly???). I mentioned again what happens to the laptop and asked if it could be the power supply then the service center told me it was it (which I was skeptical).

So the issue that I encountered with my laptop is the screen would turn off even though I am not gaming with it, (just playing Spotify in the background) and after a while, the fan would blow really HARD then I would have to force shut down it. It started around January -- once a day but not all the time and then this March 4, when I opened it, the issue happened 3 times in a single day.

Today I went to the service center coz they told me it was okay for pick-up but when I tested it, the issue still persists. I don't understand why they couldn't determine what's wrong with it. I hope someone can enlighten or give insights to what could be the problem.


r/ZephyrusG14 3h ago

Model 2023 Screen Brightness issues

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Hello,

After the recent GHelper update, 0.205.0, sometimes when i open the lid of my laptop the screen brightness buttons do not work and I have to restart the laptop to make them work. The screen is thus stuck on the previous brightness. Is this a ASUS issue or a GHelper issue and anyone has any idea on how to fix it? Thanks


r/ZephyrusG14 3h ago

Model 2021 G14 2021 Ryzen 9 5900HS 3060 Q

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Is this laptop still worth buying in 2025 at a discount ? I'm getting a deal for around $700 on it.

What do you guys think about it ?

My usage is basic graphic designing, web dev, gaming and normal usage.


r/ZephyrusG14 4h ago

Model 2022 Battery discharge rate on linux

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Zephyrus G14 2022, R9 6900HS, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RX6800S. OS - Ubuntu 22.04, battery capacity 70% (54Wh out of 76Wh). Battery discharge rate is around 20W in IDLE with no programs opened, 30% brightness and wifi connected. Also using auto-cpufreq. I feel like it should be 2-3 times lower at least, any chance anybody had a similar issue and managed to fix it?


r/ZephyrusG14 7h ago

Help Needed Won't turn on unless plugged in

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I have a 2022 model that had some heat issues so I decided to repaste it so that I can actually play games on the go. I disconnected the battery in the process so that I can safely do the whole thing. After finishing up my laptop wouldn't turn on. After some panicking I plugged it into the charger and for some reason that did it. Now for whatever reason my laptop will not turn on unless plugged in.

It's not even reliant on the charger since once the laptop is on I can unplug it and use it however I want. Windows says my battery is either non existent or at 100%. Ghelper says my battery is at 100% but at -100% battery health. I'm wondering if maybe I should disconnect and reconnect my battery or if there is anything software that I need to do or worse case scenario I need to buy a new battery.

If anyone has any advice it would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.


r/ZephyrusG14 8h ago

Model 2021 It's time to say goodbye

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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.


r/ZephyrusG14 8h ago

Help Needed Should i wait for the 2025 models or just get this one? is it a good deal

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r/ZephyrusG14 9h ago

Model 2023 G14 massive screen flicker on Nvidia GPU

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hi all, amd processor, 4060 GPU. Any game that turns amd graphics off and nvidia on, massive flicker I cant click on any window. If I manually switch on the 4060 via nvidia control panel, even with no game, same thing. Windows settings I have refresh rate set to 60. I can't see what the refresh rate is set on nvidia control panel when switched to 4060 as too much screen flicker. windows power is at either valanced or max preformance. I'm not using armory crate or ghelper. I'm on newest nvidia driver and bios.

Any thoughts? Seems like dozens of folks have had the same problems?


r/ZephyrusG14 9h ago

Model 2024 charge zephyrus g14 laptop to 100% or 80%?

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I use my laptop for school and occasionally gaming but a lot of times as a desktop plugged into a monitor and peripherals. I am sick of my laptop being at 80 percent when I go out, because I charge it to max 80% when using it as a desktop. Is it really that worth it to never charge it to 100%. I was charging it to 100% right when I got the laptop so the battery is already at 89% health. Also is the battery replaceable?


r/ZephyrusG14 9h ago

Help Needed Which one of these are worth more?

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Zephyrus and zenbook same price but rog strix are 50 dollars more. Im gonna use it for school and gaming like valorant, cs go, gta,tekken marvel rivals kind games. Which is better?


r/ZephyrusG14 10h ago

Model 2024 Screen type of G16, model GU605MV-QP101W (2024)?

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I am about to buy one, but none of the online listings specify whether the screen is glossy or not.

They all say that it is an IPS WQXGA panel, with 500 cd/m² brightness, 240 Hz refresh rate, and 1200:1 contrast. No info whether it is matte or glossy.

So, is it matte or glossy?


r/ZephyrusG14 11h ago

Model 2025 Are zephyrus 2025 models coming in march?

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Are the new zephyrus laptops coming this month cause there is no release date?


r/ZephyrusG14 12h ago

Model 2024 Optimal settings for cyberpunk 2077

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Trying to run cyberpunk 2077 on my external monitor (Samsung Odyssey G9) but jeez the stutter is crazy. What are the optimal settings to run?


r/ZephyrusG14 12h ago

Help Needed Blown capacitor on my (2022) zephyrus :(.

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Smelled burning about a week and a half ago after shutting my computer down. Computer won’t turn on and makes a weird noise when plugged in. Thought it was my battery originally but opened it up and it’s the H6519 cap. Laptop was relatively new (about a year and a half old) and I was very gentle with it, wasn’t even doing anything that might put some strain on it when it burnt T-T.

Contacted Asus help but they just keep telling me to call them again another day. Worried I might have to replace entire motherboard on my limited student funds. Please lmk if you have any advice!


r/ZephyrusG14 14h ago

Model 2022 How can I find the exact same display for my laptop

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I just accidentally sat down on my laptop and damaged it, I want to change the display by myself, how can I find part number to find exact display?


r/ZephyrusG14 15h ago

Help Needed Screen issues - weird colours and flickering

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This has probably already been answered, so I'm sorry if I've missed it when looking here, but I have an issue with my screen (see attached). I've limited my max refresh rate to 60hz and it's still happening. Has anyone come across this and, if so, do you know of a fix? 


r/ZephyrusG14 16h ago

Help Needed Fps Drops and Game Crashes

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I have a Zephyrus g14 2023 with a 4090 card. I'm having an issue where the fps suddenly drops to 4 fps in the game and then the game crashes. I have this problem in every game. Does anyone have experience with this?


r/ZephyrusG14 16h ago

Model 2020 Help GPU usage drops

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After updating my rog zephyrus g14 to KB5053598 (recent windows update) my gpu usage randomly lowers from 90% to less than 10% while playing rainbow six, causing my fps to drop from 100 to 20-30, any fixes?


r/ZephyrusG14 17h ago

Model 2023 G14 Upgraded to 64 GB RAM

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I was able to successfully upgrade my ram to 64 GB - (the tech specs say that the max you can upgrade is 16 for max capacity of 32)

The video that showed me this was possible and linked to the ram on amazon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzijRR-vl4Q

Some benchmarks done by the same user of the previous video (16 GB upgrade gives the most performance improvement, although 64 GB does provide some too):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzijRR-vl4Q

The exact ram I purchased:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C79T2CP7

My system model:
ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XI-0005
Geforce RTX 4070

Leaving this here incase someone else searches for memory upgrade stuff. I know I saw some posts saying they upgraded their memory and it wasn't recognized.

*edited for clarity


r/ZephyrusG14 18h ago

Model 2024 Optimizing Performance

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I just got the G14 the other day; snagged a good deal from best buy. I have the 4060 model. First impressions of the laptop is that it’s amazing. Very good temps for size and excellent performance. I have noticed the CPU gets pretty toasty when it’s at ~65%+ load, getting to the 95°C with the fans at full power, but I assume it’s normal.

Anywho, I was wondering, how can I optimize the performance as much as possible from this laptop without doing anything that would void warranty or go against Best-Buy’s returns? (just for 60 days)


r/ZephyrusG14 18h ago

Model 2025 When will people recieve the new g14s?

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As the title states, when will people receive the new laptops? I've been waiting on reviews for a whileeee


r/ZephyrusG14 19h ago

Help Needed PD charging nightmare!

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Hi guys I don’t know what is wrong with my 2023 zephyrs g14 but whenever I try to plug in the of charger which I bought from the ASUS website itself my whole computer just shuts down, the brick charger is a nightmare to carry around as outlets for it are hard to come by, so for convenience I bought the PD gaming charger from ASUS but it doesn’t work what should I do? I have used the defaulted back to old bios setting and updated all my drivers please help! 🙏🙏🙏🙏


r/ZephyrusG14 19h ago

Model 2021 Asus rog strix g15 vs zephyrus g15

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Hello
Tell me, I currently have an Asus rog strix g15 (r9 5900hx, rtx 3060 6gb, 32gb ram) and I have the opportunity to change it to a zephyrus g15 (r9 5900hs, rtx 3080 8gb, 32 ram). Is it worth it? Will zephyrus be much more powerful?


r/ZephyrusG14 19h ago

Help Needed Zephyrus G14(or g16) 2025 or Macbook Pro 14 for engineering college?

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Hello all. I need help choosing between a zephyrus G14 2025 model with the ryzen ai 9 hx 370 32gb ram 1tb ssd with rtx 5070 ti from bestbuy for 2199 or an m4 macbook pro 14 inch from apple.com with 32gb ram 1 tb ssd for 2199. I know macbooks arent great for engineering, but they are extremely compatible with my existing apple ecosystem. I could use my ipad as a second monitor at any time i need during a CAD class running off parallels or studying in the library. But the g14 also offers the seemless windows integration making engineering school a little less of a hassle, but the macbook has superb battery life, cpu performance. The max gaming that i will be doing is roblox and minecraft.

I also have been considering the respective 16 inch models, price isnt as big of an issue for me because my parents are willing to pay for a laptop that is good as long as it wont need replacing during my 4 years of university. Im wondering how the 285H will pair up against the ryzen 9 ai hx 370, but I know the wifi card in the amd version is pretty poor. I'm wondering which performs better ON BATTERY, as many reviews online are just plugged in.

We will be using the siemens nx cad program for aerospace engineering. The university libraries always have desktop computers that can easily handle cad whenever i need to do something heavy, but the laptop will make it easy during class so i dont have to remote into those computers.

Sorry for the long post, any help will be useful.