Asus ROG Zephyrus S (GX701) review-February 2024-www.yitit.com

Are they any alternatives?

Nvidia’s RTX-20 series graphics launched with forty gaming laptops. Forty. Most of them have similar specs to the Zephyrus S, so there’s plenty of alternatives.

　　Standouts include the Razer Blade, which is still the best gaming laptop that can pass for a normal laptop. If you’re set on a 17-inch laptop, an interesting alternative is the MSI GS75, which is even thinner and lighter than the Zephyrus. The Razer Blade Pro is intriguing, but it hasn’t been updated since 2017, and is starting to show its age.

　　If you want to go all-out on a true “desktop replacement” laptop, take a look at the Alienware Area-51m, which has a desktop processor and upgradable components.

Should you buy it?

No. I applaud Asus’ willingness to try something new, but the Zephyrus hasn’t convinced me the positives of its unique design are worth the problems.