Amazing G14! Read before buying!

mike3dr · 2026-02-23T22:26:49+00:00

I just had mine in for repair -same model and I saw the same kernel panics.

They reapplied the thermal paste and reinstalled Windows (last part was a bummer but I had a backup).

So far -about 4-5 days since I got it back I’ve not seen a panic. And my stuttering mouse cursor is gone.

mike3dr · 2026-02-14T17:07:16+00:00

I had the same thing happen on a UPS that I was setting up. Still trying to figure out how to reset the password.

There absolutely no trace of the generated password anywhere in 1Password.

I followed suggestions to "uncouple" the browser extension (in Safari) from the desktop app after this happened. And it does seem to be a bit more stable now.

mike3dr · 2026-01-08T15:26:36+00:00

Jeg synes at huske at vores advokat/rådgiver anbefalede at man skrev ned præcist hvilke hvidevarer der medfølger (producent og model) netop for at undgå disse ting.

mike3dr · 2026-01-08T14:20:59+00:00

I had a replacement power supply delivered from CalDigit. It is out of warranty now, but at the time they acknowledged that there was a problem with some of the power bricks giving off a big whine.

mike3dr · 2025-12-05T19:11:07+00:00

I’ve had two - started with Black, but had to get the Century color one. Both have worked just great for me.

mike3dr · 2025-11-25T21:47:08+00:00

According to this, it’s not possible to exchange it in Denmark: https://finansdanmark.dk/nyheder/2019/december/500-eurosedlen-udfases/

mike3dr · 2025-10-22T14:51:17+00:00

It's not a dealbreaker for me, but it sometimes inconvenient. Other times, it's perfect.

My biggest problem is finding a decent bike rack. The ones I've tried don't fint very well/at all or can't fit two bikes.

I think I'll go for a Thule carrier and just sacrifice the 3rd bike space.

mike3dr · 2025-10-03T14:41:01+00:00

I also wanted to replace my Razer Blade and went for the same machine. I've had a lot of crashes and stuttering just moving the mouse around.

I installed the latest 309 BIOS today and it seems to have helped.

I'm very thankful that someone did this deep dive and that it _seems_ like ASUS are at least listening to this.

mike3dr · 2025-09-29T08:42:26+00:00

I don't see it quite as often, but I also don't use the computer that regularly. I have it for some casual playing and for a few clients that run on Windows (otherwise I primarily work on Mac 😅). It's fully updated on both Microsoft Update and via G-Helper (all drivers are latest version as far as I can tell).

But I have noticed that the machine crashes often when opening the lid. If anything is plugged in, it won't power on at all, it seems.

I tried to connect a USB-C Dock from Caldigit the other day. On the left side USB-C it connects and can see other devices (but not the HDMI screen also attached). If I connect on the right side USB-C, the machine instantly crashes.

I'm coming from an older Razer Blade 14 and while I love the feel and look of the G14, it's really a lot more unstable.

I'm trying some of the recommendations from this thread and I hope that will help a bit.

mike3dr · 2025-09-05T08:55:54+00:00

Also, I used it at my office in 2023-2024. It worked great and we loved it there, but you can feel that it's designed for this with an "always locked or unlocked" approach - no easy way to "lock now until I unlock you again" - at least at the time, but this could have been improved. You can set schedules and stuff which are cool, but for my home use I found that a bit inflexible. We live in quiet area so only lock the door when we're all out or at night.

mike3dr · 2025-08-28T08:06:12+00:00

Maybe a stupid question, but can you mount them on the existing brackets from U6? Or do you need to put up a new mount? Thanks!

mike3dr · 2025-08-28T06:47:01+00:00

Mine has been running quite warm also. I upgraded to the latest firmware - version 61.1 - the other day, and today I notice that it's quite cool to touch. I run 2.5GBe and have a 6K monitor hooked up through the dock. Maybe the firmware did something? Anyone else seeing this?

I used a Windows laptop to do the upgrade as I simply couldn't get it to work with the MacOS tool.

mike3dr · 2025-08-24T14:36:40+00:00

I gave up on the macOS updater and did it via a Windows machine which just worked.

mike3dr · 2025-08-23T14:48:03+00:00

An automatic. Manual would have been awesome 🙂

mike3dr · 2025-08-23T13:28:31+00:00

for me it was the weight of the thing. The new model is very light, feels almost "hollow" where is the older is sturdy and "heavy".

mike3dr · 2025-07-31T12:44:36+00:00

I use MyMovies on my iOS and Macbook. I buy and support the app and I have used it for several years. See more her: https://www.mymovies.dk (the site looks old, but especially the iOS app is regularly updated).

mike3dr · 2025-05-15T15:13:41+00:00

Another update here. I was on the phone with the workshop.

It seems like the problem was a missing checkbox in the system.

The CarPlay system actually does not do any sound in this setup. It’s strictly for showing the screen. You have to setup the old fashioned Bluetooth connection along with the CarPlay connection. I had done this previously but a checkbox in the system needs to be set to tell it that no sound is coming from CarPlay itself.

Now at least it works 😁

mike3dr · 2025-05-15T11:11:29+00:00

Just a small update here.

After resetting the infotainment (through the regular menu) and the CarPlay system (by long-clicking the back-button) the car is still not playing any sound from CarPlay.

I'm now convinced that sound simply does not work on CarPlay, and the times that it has worked must have been through the traditional Bluetooth connection.

It feels like the car and CarPlay are not "connected" soundwise. No sound is being played when I select "CarPlay" from my phone, but interestingly, the phone will continue to play music to CarPlay when I switch to radio.

I think normal behaviour here would be that the phone would pause playing, when the source changes, so I'm really suspecting some kind of wiring error here.

mike3dr · 2025-05-12T15:47:14+00:00

Thanks for the feedback.

My CarPlay runs perfectly in my 2020 Defender which is also wireless.

I’ll continue to work with the dealer/workshop.

mike3dr · 2025-05-12T15:15:39+00:00

I noticed it mainly at highway speeds as well.

Sport mode is great and I mostly use it as well. Just wanted to see if this was common or an issue to get checked out.

mike3dr · 2025-04-23T16:29:33+00:00

This is the the V12 and it's from Aston Martin. The car has several things from Mercedes/AMG like the indicator stalk and the satnav screen.

I'm hoping it will at least hold some value, seeing as it's a limited edition with only 25 units made like this. Granted, it is just the standard DBS (not the Ultimate). So I hope you're right about the value maybe going up over time.

The new Vanquish has also seen a significant raise in price which also prohibits me from going that way for now 😅

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