During Computex 2022, ASUS ROG launched the world's first 500Hz G-Sync gaming monitor, promising blazing fast frame rates and quicker response times...
Read More »First X670E and X670 motherboards revealed for Ryzen 7000
Last night during AMD's Computex 2022 keynote, the company gave us our first peak at next-gen PC components, including new details on Ryzen 7000 processors and Socket AM5 motherboards. Now, the first X670 and X670E motherboards have been revealed, with ASUS and MSI being amongst the first. AMD has three …
Read More »ASUS launches new ROG Strix Scar and ROG Flow gaming laptops
Just last week, ASUS launched its latest high-performance, creator and mainstream laptops, with a full range of new Zenbook and Vivobook models. Now, it is time to take a look at the gaming front, with Asus unveiling new ROG gaming laptops. Today during a virtual event, ASUS ROG announced two …
Read More »Asus ROG is also launching EVA-01-themed PC components
Following MSI's announcement that it would launch Evangelion-themed components, Asus ROG is also introducing a collection based around the EVA-01 design. Besides core PC components, Asus has unveiled a network router, peripherals and even clothing that takes design cues from Evangelion aesthetics. Asus's new Evangelion-themed product range will include multiple …
Read More »Asus and Noctua team up again for RTX 3080 Noctua Edition
Late last year, ASUS and Noctua teamed up, slapping a beefy Noctua air cooler on an RTX 3070 graphics card. Now in 2022, the two companies are teaming up again, this time for a Noctua Edition RTX 3080 graphics card. The Asus GeForce RTX 3080 Noctua Edition uses a massive …
Read More »Asus unveils new Vivobook Pro and Vivobook S OLED laptops
Today during its ‘Pinnacle of Performance' event, ASUS announced an all-new range of Vivobook laptops. While these aren't aimed at the gaming market, the new Vivobook series does pack some high-end options, including a 120Hz OLED display, and RTX 30 graphics in some models. The new Vivobook line-up is split …
Read More »Asus announces new Zenbook family of laptops
Today during its ‘Pinnacle of Performance' digital event, ASUS launched an all-new line-up of laptops for 2022. We've already had a good look at the new Vivobook Pro and Vivobook S OLED laptops, so now it is time to turn our attention to the latest Zenbook models. The Asus Zenbook …
Read More »Asus enters the SSD market with the ROG Strix SQ7 M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD
ASUS is expanding its range of DIY PC hardware this year with the first ROG Strix M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD. Asus announced the SSD on its Taiwan Facebook page, showing the image you see below and teasing the upcoming hardware. No other details were shared, but we can see that …
Read More »The Asus ROG Strix XG256Q delivers 180Hz FHD gaming with HDR
There are still a lot of PC gamers sticking to 1080p for gaming despite the rise in affordable 1440p high-refresh displays. ASUS ROG has a new monitor coming up for the crowd that wants to stick to 1080p and achieve higher frame rates – the Strix XG256Q. The Asus ROG …
Read More »ASUS slashes WiFi 6 router prices this month
WiFi 6 technology has been maturing in recent years, but many have yet to upgrade their routers. If you are currently looking to make the jump to a WiFi 6 home network, then now is a good time to shop around, as Asus has cut prices by up to 30% …
Read More »Thermaltake Divider 550 TG Ultra Review
Another case with an LCD display is incoming. Are you ready for it?
Read More »ASUS kicks off Pro Artist Awards with $100,000 in prizes
The ASUS Pro Artist Awards have kicked off. If you have a penchant for art and design, you can submit an entry for a chance to win a share of the cash prize pool, as well as high-end Asus Creator hardware, including laptops and monitors. There are four submission categories …
Read More »Asus unveils dual-fan RTX 3050 TUF Gaming graphics cards
Up to now, most TUF Gaming graphics cards from Asus have used a triple-fan design, but this can be overkill for lower TDP GPUs like the RTX 3050. With that in mind, the new RTX 3050 TUF Gaming has been redesigned with a dual-fan cooler. Asus will be releasing two …
Read More »ASUS ROG Flow Z13 & XG Mobile RTX 3080 Review
It's not really a laptop - it's a gaming tablet. And it can connect to external RTX 3080 graphics
Read More »ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 Review – AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS & RX 6800S
ASUS has nailed it with the new Zephyrus G14, powered by AMD hardware
Read More »ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 Gaming Headset Review
It's priced at £200, but the microphone quality on this ASUS headset is just not good enough
Read More »Asus unleashes ROG Fusion II gaming headsets with Quad DAC technology
ASUS is revamping its headset line-up this week with the launch of the ROG Fusion II 500 and Fusion II 300 headsets. Both feature high-resolution ESS 9280 Quad DAC technology, and Asus's AI Beamforming and noise cancelation technologies. The Fusion II 500 and Fusion II 300 are described as “fully …
Read More »ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate Review
This is the latest keyboard from ASUS but is it the future or customisation for peripherals?
Read More »RTX 3070 Ti 16GB cards show up on EEC database
Nvidia is yet to officially announce the RTX 3070 Ti 16GB, but it seems that both Asus and Gigabyte are already preparing for its launch. Both AIB partners have submitted multiple new SKUs to the EEC, with plenty of RTX 3070 Ti 16GB cards among them. THE 16GB version of …
Read More »ASUS RX 6500 XT cards to start at €299
Last week at CES 2022, AMD officially introduced its latest GPU, the RX 6500 XT. Announced with a $199 MSRP, the RX 6500 XT has been positioned as an ‘affordable' RDNA 2-based graphics card. Confirming what we all knew, however, ASUS has announced its own set of MSRPs for the …
Read More »Asus ROG Strix Arion S500 500GB external SSD Review
Previously only available as an empty enclosure for you to add your own NVMe drive, Asus has now produced a version of the ROG Strix Arion with an NVMe M.2 drive preinstalled, the ROG Strix Arion S500. As you might have guessed from the name, the ROG Strix Arion S500 …
Read More »Asus launches all new ROG laptops for 2022 with Ryzen 6000 and Intel 12th Gen processors
Today at CES 2022, ASUS unveiled a new arsenal of ROG gaming laptops, including an overhauled Zephyrus Duo 16, a redesigned Zephyrus G14, as well as new Strix series laptops and a new Flow Z13 gaming tablet. With AMD and Intel announcing new Ryzen 6000 series and 12th Gen Core …
Read More »AMD announces RX 6500 XT – a new entry-level RDNA 2 graphics card
Nvidia isn't the only one launching a new entry-level desktop graphics card today at CES. AMD has also announced the RX 6500 XT graphics card, coming in with a $199 MSRP versus the RTX 3050 at $249. Of course, MSRP means little in the current market, with GPU shortages and …
Read More »First Ryzen processor with DDR5 memory support spotted in benchmark database
AMD has yet to properly unveil its first processors with DDR5 memory support, but engineering samples of such CPUs are starting to do the rounds. This week, a new benchmark database entry was spotted, listing an unnamed AMD processor with DDR5 memory support. As first spotted by Benchleaks, the BAPCO Crossmark …
Read More »Custom RTX 2060 12GB graphics cards begin rolling out
Recently we learned that the rumoured RTX 2060 12GB GPU is real and now, here we are at launch day and AiBs are starting to confirm their custom versions of the graphics card. There is no Founders Edition for this GPU, meaning all cards on the market will be produced …
Read More »ASUS ROG STRIX G17 G713QR (5900HX/RTX 3070 Laptop) Review
A 5900HX and RTX 3070 in a laptop priced at £1900 - is it a good deal?
Read More »Firmware updates allow Ryzen 5000 chips to run on some A320 motherboards
Although Ryzen 5000 series chips are not supposed to be supported by A320 motherboards, it seems Gigabyte and Asus have found a way to make it happen. A new BIOS update seems to enable Ryzen 5000 CPUs on some entry-level motherboards. Evidence of this being possible first popped up around …
Read More »New Asus ROG Strix 15 laptop may feature RTX 3080 Ti and AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
An FCC entry suggests Asus is working on new gaming laptops, some of which will reportedly feature upcoming hardware like the RTX 3080 Ti for laptops and a next-gen Ryzen 9 6900HX processor with DDR5 memory support. The leaked spec sheet was acquired by MyLaptopGuide, which also shared the FCC …
Read More »Forget your 8-pin, ROG readies new 12-pin PCIe 5.0 connector for next-gen GPUs
Last night alongside its new range of Z690 motherboards, ASUS also announced new ROG Thor II Platinum and Titanium power supplies. Interestingly, the announcement confirms a rumour we've covered previously. It would appear upcoming GPUs will indeed feature a 12-pin PCIe 5.0 power connector, and these new ASUS power supplies …
Read More »Leo hands on with amazing ASUS Z690 Press Kit
It's been a busy day for Leo, he has been working on a variety of launch day content for Intel's Z690 platform, before the full indepth reviews hit our front page in the not too distant future. Last, but certainly not least is a look at an array of cool …
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