This Asus ROG Zephyrus Gaming Laptop Deal Is One Of The Best Of 2023

Long before Valve was making mobile PC gaming a more compact reality, gaming laptop manufacturers were regularly dropping new pieces of high-end hardware into the market for mobile play. One of the best laptops in this category, the Asus ROG Zephyrus 14, just so happens to be on special right now, as you can grab that gaming notebook for just $1,000. This deal will likely disappear after this week, and it's definitely possible Best Buy will sell out before then.

This particular model usually retails for $1,650, and it has plenty of horsepower for your gaming needs. It comes equipped with an AMD Ryzen 9 6000-series CPU, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and a high-end AMD Radeon RX 6700S mobile GPU. That'll allow it to easily play most modern games with several fancy features activated, and with AMD's upscaling FSR technology, you can draw a lot of power out of this setup.

For smaller games that don't have high requirements, this laptop will also shine. The LED display has a 2560x1600 resolution with a 120Hz refresh rate, and at 14 inches, it's a very nice size for mobile gaming. Or if you want to sit back and enjoy some Netflix, this screen will also make shows and movies look sharp. The Zephyrus 14 weighs only 3.64 pounds, which makes it ideal for carrying around in a backpack.

The other key takeaway with this laptop is that it has a striking design. With an off-white casing, strong hinge, and a durable keyboard, it's one of the best-looking laptops around. You can add more flair by jumping into the Asus Armory software and configuring the outer LEDs to display a custom message. This model also comes with a 1TB PCle 4.0 SSD, so load and transfer speeds are speedy. Plus, it's not always easy to find a gaming laptop for around $1,000 that has more than 512GB of storage space.

If you're looking to save a bit of cash, you can get an older model for $900. This version of the ROG Zephyrus is also worth looking at, as it comes equipped with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 mobile GPU, has a full-HD 144Hz display, and 16GB of DDR4 RAM. The only real compromise here is the storage capacity, as you're only getting a 512GB SSD, but this can easily be upgraded.

Best Buy also has a 15.6-inch ROG Zephyrus on sale for $1,500, down from $2,000. This particular model has a 165Hz display with 1440p resolution, a Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, and sports a dark gray color scheme. It has the same CPU, RAM, and storage as the $1,000 Zephyrus 14--though it does boast a second M.2 SSD slot, so it's more convenient to upgrade.

• Asus ROG Zephyrus 14 (new model) -- $1,000 ($1,650)
• Asus ROG Zephyrus 14 (old model) -- $900 ($1,400)
• Asus ROG Zephyrus 15.6 -- $1,500 ($2,000)