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Thanks to ASUS for sponsoring today’s video! Check out the new Zenbook Duo laptop below:

https://asus.click/zenbookduo_LTT

https://www.asus.com/us/Laptops/For-Home/Zenbook/ASUS-Zenbook-Duo-2024-UX8406

 

ASUS came by our office before the craziness that is CES to show us their new Zenbook Duo (2024). Let's take a peek and see what's new!

 

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I at least hope they allow 100W charging with 3rd party adapters/usb-hubs, {Like the ones from U-green}

  

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║ GPU______________║ ASUS strix LC RX6800xt______________________________________ _║
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║ motherboard_______ ║ asus crosshair formulla VIII______________________________________║
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║ memory___________║ CMW32GX4M2Z3600C18 ______________________________________║
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║ SSD______________║ Samsung 980 PRO 1TB_________________________________________ ║
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║ PSU______________║ Corsair RM850x 850W _______________________ __________________║
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║ CPU cooler _______ ║ Be Quiet be quiet! PURE LOOP 360mm ____________________________║
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║ Case_____________ ║ Thermaltake Core X71 __________________________________________║
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║ HDD_____________ ║ 2TB and 6TB HDD ____________________________________________║
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║ Front IO__________   ║ LG blu-ray drive & 3.5" card reader, [trough a 5.25 to 3.5 bay]__________║
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What the hell is with these three sponsored videos in a row?

Something feels a bit off.

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CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X with a Noctua NH-U9S cooler 
Motherboard: Gigabyte B450 Aorus M (Because it was cheap)
RAM: 32GB (4 x 8GB) Corsair Vengance LPX 3200Mhz CL16
GPU: EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC Blower Card
HDD: 7200RPM TOSHIBA DT01ACA100 1TB, External HDD: 5400RPM 2TB WD My Passport
SSD: 1tb Samsung 970 evo m.2 nvme
PSU: Corsair CX650M
Displays: ViewSonic VA2012WB LCD 1680x1050p @ 75Hz
Gateway VX920 CRT: 1920x1440@65Hz, 1600x1200@75Hz, 1200x900@100Hz, 960x720@125Hz
Gateway VX900 CRT: 1920x1440@64Hz, 1600x1200@75Hz, 1200x900@100Hz, 960x720@120Hz (Can be pushed to 175Hz)
 
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5 minutes ago, MadAnt250 said:

What the hell is with these three sponsored videos in a row?

Something feels a bit off.

 

LTT is dropping Asus as a sponsor going forward (ssee the sponsor complaints thread). They mentioned that we'll probably still see some Asus-sponsored content in the short term as they wrap up stuff that was contractually agreed upon before the decision to discontinue the relationship with Asus was made. 

 

My guess would be that they might be trying to clear the decks of that backlog of Asus-sponsored stuff, and that's resulted in back-to-back Asus sponsored videos immediately after the Samsung sponsored monitor video. 

Corps aren't your friends. "Bottleneck calculators" are BS. Only suckers buy based on brand. It's your PC, do what makes you happy.  If your build meets your needs, you don't need anyone else to "rate" it for you. And talking about being part of a "master race" is cringe. Watch this space for further truths people need to hear.

 

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9 minutes ago, MadAnt250 said:

What the hell is with these three sponsored videos in a row?

Something feels a bit off.

Because the sponsor paid for it. 

Nothing abnormal by a large company with multiple business units to do this.

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3 minutes ago, Middcore said:

LTT is dropping Asus as a sponsor going forward

That would also mean no ROG reboot. I'll have to go check out why they are dropping Asus.

Gaming With a 4:3 CRT

System specs below

 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X with a Noctua NH-U9S cooler 
Motherboard: Gigabyte B450 Aorus M (Because it was cheap)
RAM: 32GB (4 x 8GB) Corsair Vengance LPX 3200Mhz CL16
GPU: EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC Blower Card
HDD: 7200RPM TOSHIBA DT01ACA100 1TB, External HDD: 5400RPM 2TB WD My Passport
SSD: 1tb Samsung 970 evo m.2 nvme
PSU: Corsair CX650M
Displays: ViewSonic VA2012WB LCD 1680x1050p @ 75Hz
Gateway VX920 CRT: 1920x1440@65Hz, 1600x1200@75Hz, 1200x900@100Hz, 960x720@125Hz
Gateway VX900 CRT: 1920x1440@64Hz, 1600x1200@75Hz, 1200x900@100Hz, 960x720@120Hz (Can be pushed to 175Hz)
 
Keyboard: Thermaltake eSPORTS MEKA PRO with Cherry MX Red switches
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4 minutes ago, MadAnt250 said:

That would also mean no ROG reboot. I'll have to go check out why they are dropping Asus.

 

Short version is because Asus has a long track record of abysmal customer support. 

 

Has there even been a Rig Reboot since 2021? 

Corps aren't your friends. "Bottleneck calculators" are BS. Only suckers buy based on brand. It's your PC, do what makes you happy.  If your build meets your needs, you don't need anyone else to "rate" it for you. And talking about being part of a "master race" is cringe. Watch this space for further truths people need to hear.

 

Ryzen 7 5800X3D | ASRock X570 PG Velocita | PowerColor Red Devil RX 6900 XT | 4x8GB Crucial Ballistix 3600mt/s CL16

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I might consider one of these, but it's going to come down to:

  • Whether they can re-earn Linus' trust/forgiveness
  • Quality of linux support
  • Out in the wild reviews of the product (duh)

General concerns and dislikes:

  • I'm disappointed that I can't get to 64GB RAM with it
  • I wouldn't mind knowing specifically which ARC GPU it'll have
  • Would have liked to have seen pen support demoed
  • I still think a full folding-over hinge would have been nice, not the end of the world though
  • Sensel or haptic touchpad
  • AMD over Intel, but whatever, I support ARC

I guess I should also wait to see what all the other manufacturers do as well...

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I like how they were really careful to not say how expensive this thing is. Just its starting price.... even the website doesn't want you to know what they're charging for it.

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I really like this. If it doesn't cost an arm and a leg I might pick one up when I get a new laptop.

 

Edit: Watched the last 2 minutes of the video, $1500. Definitely considering it.

Just remember: Random people on the internet ALWAYS know more than professionals, when someone's lying, AND can predict the future.

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I'm a video editor and I struggle between portability and having a good movable workspace. I decided to have a heavier portable rig to work more comfortably. Currently, I have an Asus ROG G513Q (a heavy boi) with an Asus MB16ACE portable monitor. My backpack gets heaaaaaaaaavy but I still prefer the extra real-estate. 

 

All of this just to share that I'm excited about this laptop. It would make my portable setup way more convenient. 

 

I will keep in consideration the customer support claims I read here. I didn't know, than you all! cheers. 

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On 1/9/2024 at 3:08 PM, atrauzzi said:

I might consider one of these, but it's going to come down to:

  • Whether they can re-earn Linus' trust/forgiveness
  • Quality of linux support
  • Out in the wild reviews of the product (duh)

General concerns and dislikes:

  • I'm disappointed that I can't get to 64GB RAM with it
  • I wouldn't mind knowing specifically which ARC GPU it'll have
  • Would have liked to have seen pen support demoed
  • I still think a full folding-over hinge would have been nice, not the end of the world though
  • Sensel or haptic touchpad
  • AMD over Intel, but whatever, I support ARC

I guess I should also wait to see what all the other manufacturers do as well...

Thanks atrauzzi! 🙏😊

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