Time for me to tap the Asus G14 sign once more_ This RTX 4060 model is $1,100, OLED, and the 14-inch

Gaming laptop deals are a little thin on the ground right now, after the big stock clearing in the sales over the winter period in anticipation of the refreshed models coming this year. But even with a on the way, this is the 14-inch gaming laptop I'd buy right now.

For starters, it'll be a while before the RTX 50-series refresh version hits the shelves, and when it does, it'll likely be a lot more expensive than this. Particularly as Nvidia has yet to announce any RTX 5060 GPUs, mobile or otherwise. That means any budget GPU options for the new lappys are likely a while away yet, so you'll [[link]] be stuck with more expensive models to choose from for the next few months, at least.

And it's not like this little terror is underequipped. While the RTX 4060 inside is a 90 W version, with the help of DLSS 3 (and the improvements coming with DLSS 4) it'll still chuck out plenty of pixels all over [[link]] that gorgeous 120 Hz OLED display.

Yep, that's a proper OLED in the panel slot, and it's one of the best we've seen so far. In fact, the G14 is our top pick for the overall, and that's a hotly contested category. Our Jacob was in raptures in his , and that's a man that's tested almost every gaming laptop you can think of.

A large part of that decision is the chassis design. Asus really leads the way here, with an all-metal design that means this laptop feels ultra-premium while maintaining superb portability. Chuck one of these in your shoulder bag and you'll barely notice it's there, but it's got gaming performance that belies its slim dimensions.

The 9 8945HS is a chonky eight-core, 16-thread CPU with plenty of grunt, and it's been paired with 16 GB of DDR5. It's worth noting, however, that you'll be stuck with that amount of memory, as Asus has soldered it to the [[link]] board. Shame, but you can't have everything.

Should your budget be capable of stretching, you could consider the RTX 4070-equipped version, currently on discount That's substantially more expensive, but you do get a GPU that's a lot more capable than the RTX 4060 for the extra cash. Still, for the price advantage alone, the cheaper model is where I'd put my money.

It's small, well-mannered, decently powerful, and light on the back—and here it's even at a close-to-budget price point. Gaming laptops are never perfect, but the G14? Darn close.