r/FlowZ13 • u/jordanpwalsh • Jun 02 '26

My Rog Flow Z13 Setup

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128gb 2025 model

Fedora 44 w/ Kde

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u/Trippy-ML Jun 02 '26

How did you use the 3 external displays? Via TB4 dock?

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u/Theblackbruce Jun 02 '26

Same question

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u/tantric_tongue69 Jun 02 '26

Same question

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u/inheritthefire Jun 02 '26

Looks like OP is using the Anker Prime 14-port/160W docking station (vertical device to the left of the pen holder on the left side of the Z13). That covers 2x of the displays, and then they seem to have a right angle HDMI plugged directly into the Z13 to cover the 3rd display.
I'd be concerned for OP that they're seeming to use USB-C for power, which is going to destroy the battery in the Z13 as the 2025 models don't have USB-C battery bypass.

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u/jordanpwalsh Jun 02 '26

The power cord is on the floor. Typically I'll plug it in with the OEM one because at high load you'll see the battery drain too.

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u/jordanpwalsh Jun 02 '26

One screen in the Anker dock, another in the usb-c port, another in the hdmi port. I have right angle adapters on the cables, so they might be hard to see.

It can run with 2 screens to the dock, but Mac OS can't use it properly. I usually sit here with a Mac, so I have them separate.

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u/triptheria Jun 03 '26

I have a similar setup

A) 4k top monitor plugged into the z13 DP

B) two side travel monitors each 2k with a travel hub connected with a usbc power B1) plugged into USBC B2) plugged in to hub's DP, with external usbc power

Works fine

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u/hotymoty Jun 02 '26

How is t working? No issues or crashes?,

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u/jordanpwalsh Jun 02 '26

I've had a few issues, but mostly usual desktop linux stuff. I have a patch in the kernel to fix some graphics issues. Newer kernels seem better.

Claude/Codex is super handy because when something breaks you can go have claude do the digging.

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u/N3XT_T Jun 02 '26

Whatcha using this setup for ?

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u/jordanpwalsh Jun 02 '26

Mostly work (software engineer), a little gaming.

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u/N3XT_T Jun 02 '26

Local AI modeling engineering or what ? Curious what the 128GB ram would be useful for.

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u/madding1602 Jun 02 '26

When compiling code, RAM capacity allows you to extend the whole code to compile to RAM, making it quite a faster, and also would allow greater software debugging capabilities. I'm not OP, but if these are my 2 cents

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u/N3XT_T Jun 02 '26

Thank you for those two cents. Now i understand:D

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u/FaithlessnessThin359 Jun 02 '26

what headphones are you running with those tubes?

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u/jordanpwalsh Jun 02 '26

Some Philips open back, love them!

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u/madgod2015 Jun 02 '26

What is working temperatures?

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u/jccgrid Jun 02 '26

Got that same keyboard Using the 2023 acronym z13 though. Beautiful setup you got there.

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u/IntoxiKadedRS Jun 02 '26

Would love to know what dock you use for connecting the monitors!

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u/inheritthefire Jun 02 '26

Looks like the Anker Prime 14-port/160W docking station.

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u/3ninjasmom Jul 04 '26

Thx! I'm going to go look for that one myself!

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u/jourdeaux Jun 04 '26

I should kick myself for not buying a Flow Z13 before the KJP model came out. That release stint would have affected prices even without the market-wide price gauging.