Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 review - Is a four grand laptop worth it?

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This is an unboxing and review of the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550), an insanely expensive, aesthetically pleasing gaming laptop that features some serious specs. BUT also some serious problems....
This is the high-end version with a 10th generation Core i9 CPU, 32GB of RAM, Nvidia RTX 2080 Max-Q GPU, 2TB of NVMe storage and more. This one is the one aimed at creators. It comes with a 4K 60Hz refresh rate screen which looks lush, but isn't great for FPS. I got around 40 FPS on Assassin's Creed Odysessy on Ultra high settings, Asus claims you should get 60FPS+. I saw similar results with Far Cry New Dawn and other games too.
See the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 here:
Best Buy - bestbuy.7tiv.net/oQvV9
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3DMark benchmarks can be seen here:
Timespy extreme www.3dmark.com/3dm/48907051?
Port Royale www.3dmark.com/3dm/48907234?
Firestrike Ultra - www.3dmark.com/3dm/48907480?
Firestrike - www.3dmark.com/3dm/48907679?
DLSS - www.3dmark.com/3dm/48907893?
Sky diver www.3dmark.com/3dm/48908148?
Highlights of this gaming laptop include:
Awesome visuals on the 4K screen
Incredibly quiet cooling fans
Nice productivity uses via the touch screen second panel
Comfortable keyboard
Excellent comfort design with front-facing keyboard and side-slung trackpad
Trackpad doubles as a numpad
Lowlights:
FPS performance is shockingly poor on the 4K version
It gets ridiculously hot when gaming on the lap (60 degrees C at the rear)
No webcam?!
Lacks USB ports
Display port is only available via a USB-C adapter
Battery life only copes for 2 hours max
Specs of the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 include:
Up to Intel i9-10980HK CPU
Up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super
Up to 48GB of 3200MHz DDR4 SDRAM
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 1TB + 1TB SSD with RAID 0 support
15.6-inch, Non-glare UHD (3840 x 2160), IPS panel 60Hz or Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS panel 300Hz/3ms
100 per cent Adobe RGB, Pantone Validated and G-SYNC
Second screen 14.1-inch (3840 x 1100) touchscreen
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C with DisplayPort 1.4
Thunderbolt™ 3 and Power Delivery
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A, 1 x HDMI 2.0
3.5mm Microphone-in/Headphone-out jack
RJ45 Ethernet
Intel Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0
2 x 4W speakers with Smart AMP technology, ESS, High-res certified
Backlit chiclet keyboard with per-key RGB lighting
1.4mm travel distance, N key rollover
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0:00 Intro
1:07 Unboxing
3:25 Battery life
5:00 Intake and cooling
6:00 4K problems
7:19 Secondary screen
8:06 Connectivity jacks/outputs
9:10 Trackpad design
9:50 Keyboard summary
12:00 Second screen uses
15:12 Gaming performance
18:58 Speakers
20:31 Serious problems?
21:49 Virtual Reality test
22:57 Playing in ultra wide
23:52 Summary/Conclusion
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  • @TheProvokedPrawn
    @TheProvokedPrawn4 жыл бұрын

    0:00 Intro 1:07 Unboxing 3:25 Battery life 5:00 Intake and cooling 6:00 4K problems 7:19 Secondary screen 8:06 Connectivity jacks/outputs 9:10 Trackpad design 9:50 Keyboard summary 12:00 Second screen uses 15:12 Gaming performance 18:58 Speakers 20:31 Serious problems? 21:49 Virtual Reality test 22:57 Playing in ultra wide 23:52 Summary/Conclusion

  • @silenced._.8969

    @silenced._.8969

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the timestamp

  • @davidwillian6822

    @davidwillian6822

    4 жыл бұрын

    Can u make a review using a pen please ?

  • @michaelgimenez4032
    @michaelgimenez40324 жыл бұрын

    I have to admit this fan design allowing the airflow to be pumped from above and below is quite brilliant. I have Clevo.machine with a monstrous cooling solution but fans only get air from below and thus they have to work much harder. I was thinking making new holes on the top bit of the case in order to create airflow from there as well.

  • @ranaabdullatif402
    @ranaabdullatif4023 жыл бұрын

    How much fps with 4k rdr2 ?? also if you use eGPU how much fps you can expect ?? Please reply @The Provoked Prawn

  • @TheLestat5467
    @TheLestat54673 жыл бұрын

    Can this laptop take a quality line-in from a DJ controller?

  • @vancraft_chronicles
    @vancraft_chronicles4 жыл бұрын

    great review. thinking of getting the 1080p version.. Thanks

  • @Tony-jx9ob

    @Tony-jx9ob

    3 жыл бұрын

    Saving up for it as well!! My first gaming laptop! 🥳🥳

  • @jeromerelayson3850

    @jeromerelayson3850

    3 жыл бұрын

    Is the 1080p worth it even for content creators?

  • @samuela775

    @samuela775

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jeromerelayson3850 its worth it, I have it , its mental, feel free to check out the edits I've made with it on @seal.quad

  • @samlawaniunscripted
    @samlawaniunscripted3 жыл бұрын

    If this was apple, it would be 6k. And the hand rest sold separately

  • @andyregevkantorovich127

    @andyregevkantorovich127

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yep

  • @nellatl

    @nellatl

    3 жыл бұрын

    Actually, when you spec this out to be comparable with macbook pro, it's about the same price.

  • @AkumetsuOne
    @AkumetsuOne4 жыл бұрын

    The usb c port accept dongle docking?

  • @gldi8hr
    @gldi8hr3 жыл бұрын

    “Mom i need this for school”❗️

  • @frogboi807

    @frogboi807

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bro thats exacty what i said🤣🤣

  • @romeo-santos8214
    @romeo-santos82143 жыл бұрын

    It's a home labtop , it's nice . But for outdoor it's too heavy to carry around . And only last 5 hours on battery . It berns up a lot of battery.

  • @Niels_f2704
    @Niels_f27044 жыл бұрын

    I still personally prefer the Zenbook Pro Duo. It’s cheaper and maybe doesn’t have a GPU as good but it still will pack a punch. Atleast that thing still has a webcam and the upper display is an OLED touch display.

  • @tresnugget
    @tresnugget4 жыл бұрын

    I’m really curious about VR performance with an index. You would have to use a bi-directional usb c to DisplayPort cable on the thunderbolt 3 port. I imagine it’s possible but I’m curious if there are any hdcp errors like other laptops like the area 51m and some Aorus and MSI laptops.

  • @wyattreed1442

    @wyattreed1442

    3 жыл бұрын

    Or just use the quest 2 lol

  • @tresnugget

    @tresnugget

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@wyattreed1442 I like the higher refresh of the index and hdcp compliance means you can stream movies from Vudu and other platforms in programs like big screen that puts you in a movie theater.

  • @mrwhosmynameagain
    @mrwhosmynameagain3 жыл бұрын

    I love that it doesnt have a webcam

  • @boenje
    @boenje3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! This was pretty helpful

  • @TheProvokedPrawn

    @TheProvokedPrawn

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad to help

  • @asadulkamrul3680

    @asadulkamrul3680

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @TheLestat5467
    @TheLestat54673 жыл бұрын

    Two things I want from this line by Asus is an integrated webcam and a 17.3 inche screen. Is the i7 enough power for quick computing?

  • @richardterrell5309

    @richardterrell5309

    3 жыл бұрын

    I purchased the cam which is sold on Amazon that goes with this, it really worthwhile the extra though not cheap, being separate it hooks on top of the screen, you can sit it too looking backwards from screen, and it come with small table stand, camera angle is adjustable. The small stand is weighted, so good for paper weight too, on the underside it has standard tripod thread. The camera has very basic adjustment for focus/aperture sliders, stills or video, fps up to 60 fps. Additionally it will also copy documents, so with a little thought, you would have more at your disposal than just a pin hole camera looking at you. The screen shot from the camera is a good quality picture or video, excellent for conference, The lens is hardly visible, a small light shines when active. The sound is picked up from two sensors either of the camera facing. Really, though disappointing a camera not built in to such an expensive laptop, this one of those cases it really worth extra to purchasing this extra, as the quality/versatility may exceed what you could possibly get, and placing this small light weight camera oblong in shape on top on the screen is not obstructive, or just use the stand if you prefer. Ir simply plugs into the USB at the rear or side of screen and feeds directly into the laptop which you can have showing on either screen tucked to one side or full screen. Having seen many review on this laptop, this camera escapes any attention, when it can be so useful, so really... Asus deserves medal for having got it right, on such a high end laptop.

  • @frostyy6155
    @frostyy61554 жыл бұрын

    Nice video! I have a zephyrus s gx531gx with an rtx 2080 max q and i7 8750h. Do you think I should upgrade it to this one?

  • @redbox360
    @redbox3603 жыл бұрын

    I use zen book pro duo, they have issue with heat and fan just blow on side to your hand.

  • @eduardovalente2990
    @eduardovalente29904 жыл бұрын

    Hi, Just one question: from the user point of view, you can read from the screenpadplus, without any problems? Like approaching your head over the screen. Cheers.

  • @TheProvokedPrawn

    @TheProvokedPrawn

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's the rub, the angle isn't great for reading imo. But I think that'll depend how you sit. If you sit bolt upright in your chair it might be ok. But for me, a sloucher, it's not great.

  • @eduardovalente2990

    @eduardovalente2990

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheProvokedPrawn thanks for the insight.

  • @WayneE42

    @WayneE42

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great question.

  • @Silver_Sun5
    @Silver_Sun54 жыл бұрын

    I am really curious what the little mini display o the right with the red flashing skull on it is?

  • @TheProvokedPrawn

    @TheProvokedPrawn

    4 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/kYKG1panZMe5qKw.html

  • @anismirawi
    @anismirawi3 жыл бұрын

    you can game on this no problem, but the main purpose is something like video editing, 3d rendering, artwork design, etc hence the 4k display @60hertz

  • @TheProvokedPrawn

    @TheProvokedPrawn

    3 жыл бұрын

    Indeed.

  • @TheLestat5467
    @TheLestat54673 жыл бұрын

    Interested in review of i7 model

  • @tod.photowalk
    @tod.photowalk3 жыл бұрын

    I like this the best laptop for my work :)

  • @bazyar824
    @bazyar8243 жыл бұрын

    you can actually buy in bundle for extra 100$ for a ROG eye and a backpack

  • @GuuiYae
    @GuuiYae3 жыл бұрын

    Asus seems to never ever ditch that M16 magazine size charger brick.

  • @B0rAx13
    @B0rAx134 жыл бұрын

    Bro, can i ask you a question, im not sure but it is true that the rog eye camera its included at buying this??

  • @TheProvokedPrawn

    @TheProvokedPrawn

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not as far as I know.

  • @chicoorange5966

    @chicoorange5966

    4 жыл бұрын

    here in the philippines they're bundled with it including headphones, mouse, bag and PD. So it depends in the region i guess

  • @kevinc9939

    @kevinc9939

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@chicoorange5966 where can you see the bundles in the website

  • @chicoorange5966

    @chicoorange5966

    3 жыл бұрын

    Unknown User on their page at ROG Philippines , the list is there with included bundles

  • @gtOo-qy8kv
    @gtOo-qy8kv3 жыл бұрын

    Zenbook have both touch displays and is this have both or secondary display only? Please suggest me

  • @ranbuch
    @ranbuch3 жыл бұрын

    Is it even possible to use this Laptop on your lap? I mean with the keyboard and track pad position.

  • @TheProvokedPrawn

    @TheProvokedPrawn

    3 жыл бұрын

    I did.

  • @richardterrell5309

    @richardterrell5309

    3 жыл бұрын

    Get yourself a laptop table you can place over your lap, there is a metal one on Amazon that has two fans if heat is of concern, and some others with vents or just a single fan plugs into a USB, though it is not so sturdy at full height needing careful tilt to balance, it is fine at lower heights.as it folds and can be used flat too. I has a mouse pad stand too, that screws to the side which is optional to use.

  • @jonflowers1370
    @jonflowers13703 жыл бұрын

    I’m curious as to what model your 34 inch 1440p monitor is? I’d be grateful if you could advise. 🙏 Thanks in advance.

  • @TheProvokedPrawn

    @TheProvokedPrawn

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's an old one now tbh. Asus www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01A9EN4YU?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

  • @jonflowers1370

    @jonflowers1370

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheProvokedPrawn No probs...thank you for your reply. I’ll look out for something similar. 👍

  • @TheProvokedPrawn

    @TheProvokedPrawn

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jonflowers1370 go bigger kzread.info/dash/bejne/nqGLxq2cZrqagZc.html

  • @jonflowers1370

    @jonflowers1370

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheProvokedPrawn If only I had the room. 🤣

  • @lythnic5536
    @lythnic55364 жыл бұрын

    Looks really cool! But I wouldn't replace it for my desktop.

  • @TheProvokedPrawn

    @TheProvokedPrawn

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @asadulkamrul3680

    @asadulkamrul3680

    3 жыл бұрын

    You gay

  • @zeblackboi

    @zeblackboi

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yea, you gay

  • @lonniemorris3599
    @lonniemorris35993 жыл бұрын

    so this computer is a powerhouse and i love it BUT however it has alot of bugs, the second screen blinks when I open most games, and tech support from asus advised me to system restore (after I told them this has happened since the start when i first turned on the computer) and then contact whomever i got the computer from to fix it, instead of admitting it is a hardware/software issue(tech support)...smh

  • @bowenlei6871
    @bowenlei68713 жыл бұрын

    Hey Prawn, this laptop ran out of stock everywhere, do you have a link?

  • @TheProvokedPrawn

    @TheProvokedPrawn

    3 жыл бұрын

    Only the ones in the description.

  • @bowenlei6871

    @bowenlei6871

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheProvokedPrawn Thank you. Do you think 4k screen is better for gaming or 1080p?

  • @TheProvokedPrawn

    @TheProvokedPrawn

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@bowenlei6871 depends if your prefer beauty or high frame rates

  • @bowenlei6871

    @bowenlei6871

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheProvokedPrawn Thank you. Which brand do you think Alienware better or ROG better if the configurations are the same.

  • @zoubairoudrhiri6150
    @zoubairoudrhiri61503 жыл бұрын

    I find the fact that Asus promoted that the components doesn't heat up is kinda misleading with the fact that it gets really hot in the bottom.. I would buy a zephyrus S instead, a secondary screen for this kinda drawback isn't worth it for me, i think it's because they removed the hinge that existed in previous models, but still if it roasts your lap why buy it though ?

  • @TheProvokedPrawn

    @TheProvokedPrawn

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah. It's sad.

  • @rickyuknowme
    @rickyuknowme4 жыл бұрын

    How were you able to get it so fast?

  • @TheProvokedPrawn

    @TheProvokedPrawn

    4 жыл бұрын

    Review unit for testing. It's not mine.

  • @mustafajoseph134

    @mustafajoseph134

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah trying to time this thing. Geez

  • @unequal.estudio
    @unequal.estudio3 жыл бұрын

    What is the game that shows at the end?

  • @TheProvokedPrawn

    @TheProvokedPrawn

    3 жыл бұрын

    Death Stranding

  • @unequal.estudio

    @unequal.estudio

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheProvokedPrawn ty

  • @sharanbekal5903
    @sharanbekal59034 жыл бұрын

    What's the mouse you're using?

  • @TheProvokedPrawn

    @TheProvokedPrawn

    4 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/eZWdrcygZdaWpcY.html

  • @sharanbekal5903

    @sharanbekal5903

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheProvokedPrawn thank you for taking the time :) and also is there any problems with the screen pad Plus? Like the touch screen in photoshop or anything? And thank you for making another video about how hot this laptop is :) hoping to see more videos on this since me n my friends are planning to buy it..We are architects.. Would you recommend this?

  • @ranaabdullatif402
    @ranaabdullatif4023 жыл бұрын

    I want this with amd processor and rtx 3080 plzzz, I won't mind the same price

  • @nellatl

    @nellatl

    3 жыл бұрын

    That variant is $500 cheaper

  • @xers6704

    @xers6704

    3 жыл бұрын

    it has 3080 with intel i9.

  • @mrwhosmynameagain
    @mrwhosmynameagain3 жыл бұрын

    Damn if you woulda just waited a few more months you coulda got it with a RTX 3080 for the same price

  • @kawsara5366
    @kawsara53663 жыл бұрын

    Will it degrade over time?

  • @TheProvokedPrawn

    @TheProvokedPrawn

    3 жыл бұрын

    Doesn't everything?

  • @quyrew
    @quyrew4 жыл бұрын

    Its really sad they didn't offer an amd variant. I would have really liked if it had a ryzen 9 4900h. Otherwise it would be a nice upgrade over my gx701gxr

  • @jrodriguez1235
    @jrodriguez12353 жыл бұрын

    2 hours bueno can’t get this

  • @gne8637
    @gne86374 жыл бұрын

    This is more of a desktop replacement huh?

  • @TheProvokedPrawn

    @TheProvokedPrawn

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, but not one I'd be willing to replace my desktop with.

  • @gne8637

    @gne8637

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheProvokedPrawn cause I might get it cause I don't have enough room for a whole desktop but I understand

  • @haykelg340

    @haykelg340

    4 жыл бұрын

    If you look for a desktop replacement, you should go for the Acer Helios 700 hyper drift (2020 version)

  • @gne8637

    @gne8637

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@haykelg340 yeah I was looking at that one also but I also want a high refresh rate cause I want to put my settings on medium and low

  • @user-mq8uh4tn1m
    @user-mq8uh4tn1m3 жыл бұрын

    Me sri lanka sufer my fawarite laptope ❤️

  • @MrMagnificents
    @MrMagnificents3 жыл бұрын

    Are there any gaming laptops without those stupid lighted keyboards?

  • @TheProvokedPrawn

    @TheProvokedPrawn

    3 жыл бұрын

    Probably not. You can turn the backlighting off though.

  • @ashkabrawn

    @ashkabrawn

    3 жыл бұрын

    There are ! Asus flow x13

  • @Dominik7T
    @Dominik7T3 жыл бұрын

    4k and it have fake vents, seriously?

  • @devendrapisda3528
    @devendrapisda35283 жыл бұрын

    60 hz display? Hell no

  • @christianmbabazi9722

    @christianmbabazi9722

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's on the second screen

  • @cashtransfercompany3639
    @cashtransfercompany36392 жыл бұрын

    Why does he speel like this? :))))

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