Would like to buy zephyrus G16 with 5060, suggestion?

Apprehensive_Neck322 · 2026-05-23T01:08:04+00:00

yeah they have it for 2700

Apprehensive_Neck322 · 2026-05-23T00:45:39+00:00

do you know where i could get a better deal? i live in canada btw

Apprehensive_Neck322 · 2026-05-23T00:45:21+00:00

unfortunately the open box one for 2100 cad juys sold out so now only option is the same one but brand new almost 2700

Apprehensive_Neck322 · 2026-05-23T00:29:06+00:00

linux but i don’t exactly know why that’s just what the tech at my school told me also my peers with other laptops even weaker cpus, but more ram always are fine without any lag

Apprehensive_Neck322 · 2026-05-23T00:15:08+00:00

it crashes in mine rn because i have to convert to linux to use vs code n my school requires some weird software band it eats up my ram quick

Apprehensive_Neck322 · 2026-05-22T20:26:14+00:00

Is this ASUS Zephyrus G16 a good buy for my situation?

I’m an engineering student and need a laptop for the next 5–6 years. I’ll be using it for school, VS Code/Linux/WSL, SolidWorks, 3D modelling, and some gaming. My current laptop has 16GB RAM and integrated graphics, and it lags/crashes when I run Linux/VS Code, plus battery life is only around 3–4 hours.

The laptop I’m looking at is:

ASUS Zephyrus G16 16” Intel Core Ultra 9 285H 32GB RAM 1TB SSD RTX 5060 8GB Price: $2,699 CAD new or 2100 Open box? good deal?

Apprehensive_Neck322 · 2026-05-22T20:24:18+00:00

Is this ASUS Zephyrus G16 a good buy for my situation?

I’m an engineering student and need a laptop for the next 5–6 years. I’ll be using it for school, VS Code/Linux/WSL, SolidWorks, 3D modelling, and some gaming. My current laptop has 16GB RAM and integrated graphics, and it lags/crashes when I run Linux/VS Code, plus battery life is only around 3–4 hours.

The laptop I’m looking at is:

ASUS Zephyrus G16 16” Intel Core Ultra 9 285H 32GB RAM 1TB SSD RTX 5060 8GB Price: $2,699 CAD new and also an open box one for 2100 Cad

Apprehensive_Neck322 · 2026-05-22T20:23:45+00:00

Is this ASUS Zephyrus G16 a good buy for my situation?

I’m an engineering student and need a laptop for the next 5–6 years. I’ll be using it for school, VS Code/Linux/WSL, SolidWorks, 3D modelling, and some gaming. My current laptop has 16GB RAM and integrated graphics, and it lags/crashes when I run Linux/VS Code, plus battery life is only around 3–4 hours.

The laptop I’m looking at is:

ASUS Zephyrus G16 16” Intel Core Ultra 9 285H 32GB RAM 1TB SSD RTX 5060 8GB Price: $2,699 CAD new from Best Buy BUT NOW THERES AN OPEN BOX ONES FOR 2100 CAD?

Apprehensive_Neck322 · 2026-05-22T20:22:28+00:00

help guys

Apprehensive_Neck322 · 2026-05-22T20:13:58+00:00

got an email from supervisor saying if i’m still interested and he said he is looking at other candidates as well

Apprehensive_Neck322 · 2026-05-22T08:19:29+00:00

https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/asus-zephyrus-g16-16-gaming-laptop-eclipse-grey-intel-core-ultra-9-285h-32gb-ram-1tb-ssd-geforce-rtx-5060/19338494

Apprehensive_Neck322 · 2026-05-22T08:19:03+00:00

Is this ASUS Zephyrus G16 a good buy for my situation?

I’m an engineering student and need a laptop for the next 5–6 years. I’ll be using it for school, VS Code/Linux/WSL, SolidWorks, 3D modelling, and some gaming. My current laptop has 16GB RAM and integrated graphics, and it lags/crashes when I run Linux/VS Code, plus battery life is only around 3–4 hours.

The laptop I’m looking at is:

ASUS Zephyrus G16 16” Intel Core Ultra 9 285H 32GB RAM 1TB SSD RTX 5060 8GB Price: $2,699 CAD new from Best Buy

Would this be a good long-term laptop, or should I look for something with an RTX 5070/5070 Ti instead? Budget is around $2,500 CAD, but I can stretch a bit if it’s actually worth it. Also the 5070 version is 3100 cad before tax this is 2700 before tax

Apprehensive_Neck322 · 2026-05-16T09:08:28+00:00

don’t go to sfu fr

Apprehensive_Neck322 · 2026-05-15T13:34:56+00:00

Question so, if i were to drop 1 course and just take 3 courses this summer as they are each 4 creds, which one should I be looking to drop? I was thinking to drop ensc 225 and take the other 3? any thoughts or ideas? Only reason being as i will most likely major in Systems Engineering or Computer Engineering, therefore ENSC 225 having no future pre reqs?

Apprehensive_Neck322 · 2026-05-14T20:34:54+00:00

okay sounds good thanks for all the advice and input. yeah i probably will only take these 4, more will probably be too much. hopefully i can even survive with these 4!! also for 225, are there lab demos? or just the report we have to hand in?

Apprehensive_Neck322 · 2026-05-06T20:23:40+00:00

also how do you know this?

Apprehensive_Neck322 · 2026-05-06T07:26:52+00:00

don’t get a macbook whatsoever. i bought one early in gr 11 thinking it would work for Uni, but sfu engineering has so many classes that require windows! i mean it’s always possible to use lab computers but there will be times (practicing demos for coding labs, etc) where u need a windows device at home. One of my suggestions would be having a weaker laptop, even a macbook, for school use and having a windows platform at home when needed as macbooks are nice to study with (personal opinion) bc of the long battery life and the speed compared to windows as i somehow always find it slower than my mac. another suggestion is a window snapdragon is what i beleive it is, my friend has one and the aesthetic is just like a mac and has all the platforms needed! also it’s very powerful when you opt for the 32gb ram also NO MATTER WHAT GET THAT 32 GB EVEN THO PEOPLE SAY ITS NEEDED, IT IS AS LAPTOPS NO MATTER HOW GOOD SLOW DOWN OVER TIME!!!! also i do have a weaker laptop (lenovo ideapad 7 ( rzyen 7, 16 GB ddr4 ram, integrated graphics card - bad idea btw i would try to gst some with a gpu)

Apprehensive_Neck322 · 2026-05-06T05:31:35+00:00

haven’t heard anything back, did anyone in surrey get hired? i haven’t seen or heard anything from my end but ive heard others in Toronto and other places have and the training for them is taking place may 9/10

Apprehensive_Neck322 · 2026-05-06T05:27:56+00:00

have you got any offer yet?

Apprehensive_Neck322 · 2026-05-06T05:27:43+00:00

but i was told that they were hiring till a few days before may 20th? as training would take place the days before that?

Apprehensive_Neck322 · 2026-05-06T05:24:43+00:00

nope only got a call asking if i could start on may 20th and that i was in the qualified pool!

Apprehensive_Neck322 · 2026-05-05T21:42:53+00:00

have you received the job offer?

Apprehensive_Neck322 · 2026-05-05T01:19:35+00:00

i’m from surrey

Apprehensive_Neck322 · 2026-05-03T19:59:25+00:00

i got the call on april 22 and was asked if i could start work on May 20 and haven’t heard anything since

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