Best Buy Offers $1,000 Discount on Asus ROG Flow Z13 Gaming Laptop

Best Buy has announced a limited-time offer on the Asus ROG Flow Z13 ultra-portable gaming laptop. Customers can purchase an open box unit, verified to be in "excellent condition," for $1,961.99 with free shipping. This price reflects a $1,000 reduction compared to the cost of a new model.

The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is a 13.4-inch 2-in-1 convertible laptop, designed to offer versatility and high performance in a compact form factor. It weighs 2.65 pounds and features a detachable keyboard, allowing it to function as a tablet.

The device boasts premium construction, including a CNC aluminum alloy chassis and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus for screen protection.

Key specifications for this configuration include a 13.4-inch 2560x1600 180Hz IPS display, an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 CPU paired with an AMD Radeon 8060S integrated GPU, 64GB of LPDDR5X-8000Mhz RAM, and a 1TB SSD.

The AMD Radeon 8060S iGPU is noted for its performance, described as one of the most powerful integrated graphics solutions available. Its gaming performance is reported to be nearly equivalent to a discrete RTX 5060 mobile GPU and surpasses that of an RTX 4060 mobile GPU. The preinstalled 64GB of RAM is a significant feature, as the memory is soldered onto the motherboard and cannot be upgraded.

According to IGN, the Asus ROG Flow Z13 delivers gaming performance that rivals many full-sized laptops, making it suitable for users seeking both portability and high-end capabilities for productivity and gaming.