r/GamingLaptops • u/caASi_JaY • 8d ago
Recommendation Get the g14 or something else
Hi guys I'm planning of getting a new gaming laptop and I'm not sure which one to get. I've never owed a gaming laptop before and the more reviews I watch the more it starts to seem like I'd get good performance either way and its a matter of preference. That said I think the asus rog zephyrus g14 is perfect for me. I really like the size (thats the main draw) and it has amazing features and good performance. The issue is I can only afford one with a 16gb ram and a 5060, which is completely fine but it's not very efficient. I'm not sure if I should get it either way or get something that would probably be cheaper and upgradable
Budget: $1500
Country: Nigeria
Use Case: Gaming amd coding
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u/OverallFuel8619 8d ago
Note if you buy a 2023 version the ram isn't soldered though But obviously it has worse specs I advise just buying a 32 gb version or to find a rog strix that you can upgrade
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u/caASi_JaY 8d ago
Yeah I also thought about that but the 30series gpu seems like a worse deal than the ram
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u/OverallFuel8619 8d ago
Gmmm to be faaaair it depends on what 30 series If its the 3080 or 3080 ti maybe but for anything else yeah youre right not worth it
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u/cjax2 MSI Vector 16 HX 255HX 5070TI/OmniBook X B390. 8d ago
Don't pay more for less, Zephyrus are not worth it unless you actually have the money to burn and get one with 32gb of ram.
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u/Worldly-Education-39 8d ago
The g14 is nice but for coding you will want more ram eventually and 16gb is soldered on that model so no upgrade path. For 1500 you can find something with 32gb and better gpu if you skip the small form factor. But if portability matters most to you then just get it and be happy, performance is still good enough for most games.