November is a great time to acquire new technology, thanks in large part to the various Black Friday offers from a range of merchants. Those looking for a mid-range gaming laptop might consider the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14, which is available from Best Buy for US$899.99.
We reviewed a similar device last year, however our review unit came with an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS processor. The sole difference between our review unit and the one on the market is that our review unit's CPU runs at a little faster clock speed (4.6 GHz vs 4.4 GHz).
The Zephyrus received high marks in our review for its lengthy battery life, excellent CPU performance, and excellent typing experience. We also noticed that the Zephyrus can get over 100 FPS in most 1080p games because to its 144 Hz panel.
The lack of Thunderbolt 3 support implies that external GPU enclosures aren't supported. While gaming, the laptop also gets very hot (55° C under load in the centre of the keyboard). It is also missing a webcam and RGB lighting.
While the design and internals are a year old, laptops with an RTX 3060 and a Ryzen 7-class CPU are uncommon for under $1000, let alone one with this level of build quality and a 144 Hz display. The Zephyrus is normally priced at $1399.99 at Best Buy, but it has been lowered by $500 to $899.99 on Black Friday. If you're looking for a tiny mid-range gaming laptop, this could be the one.
Best Buy sells the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS, Nvidia RTX 3060).

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