MixedOwned the Ultra 7 155H model for about 1.5 years and it throttled to under 10W with fps drops; repasting with PTM sheet dropped temperatures a lot and fixed the stutters.
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ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) Reviews
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MixedNearly sold the laptop because it throttled and lagged even after repasting with MX-6. Restarting Windows Explorer fixed both the temperatures and the stuttering.
MixedReplaced the thermal paste and saw roughly 30-40% better benchmark results on battery and plugged in.
MixedUltra 9 owner who repasted with MX-6 and now sees about 72 C in Marvel Rivals, with only occasional throttling.
NegativeCore Ultra 5 125H model with 3K OLED overheats, throttles and gets only 5-7 hours; rubber feet wore out in 3 months and a key dented from a dropped cable.
MixedUltra 9 owner who found the stock paste dry and replaced it with NT-H2. Thermals improved, but sustained loads like kernel compiles still reach 100 C and can shut it off.
MixedUltra 7 155H owner who repasted for lower idle temps but still sees spikes to 100 C. They are unimpressed versus a previous AMD 7840HS laptop and need 35W to match its performance.
NegativeGot an Ultra 7 unit as a warranty replacement and is highly disappointed: high idle temperatures, thermal throttling up to 100 C and random freezes.
MixedHad constant thermal throttling on a weeks-old unit. Swapping the paste for MX-6 made it about 20C cooler and ended the throttling.
Common questions about ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)
Is ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) worth it?
Of the 69 reviews with a clear verdict, 19% are positive, 45% mixed and 36% negative. The praise mentioned most is light and portable. The most common complaint is runs hot.
What are the most common complaints about ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)?
The complaints reviewers mention most: runs hot (15 reviews), loud fans (6 reviews) and throttling (4 reviews). For example: Owns the Ultra 7 155H non-touch model and says it runs very hot, up to 90 C and about 75 C while charging.
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We collected and summarized 69 experiences shared on Reddit, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
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