ROG
Asus has introduced a new flagship RTX 4090 graphics card that uses an all-in-one liquid cooling system combined with liquid metal thermal interface. Dubbed the ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 4090, Asus says that its advanced cooler combined with extremely efficient thermal interface will ensure the maximum boost clocks possible, with Asus taking clear aim of producing the fastest gaming graphics card on the market. Proper power delivery and efficient cooling are main ways to enable consistently high CPU and GPU performance these days, so when designing its ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 4090, the company used its own proprietary printed circuit board (PCB) with an advanced voltage regulating module (VRM). Meanwhile cooling is being provided by an all-in-one liquid cooling system that removes heat not only...
ASUS ROG Zephyrus with Core i7-7700HQ and GeForce GTX 1070 Available for $2299
ASUS has started to sell a more affordable version of its flagship ROG Zephyrus gaming laptop it launched earlier this year. The new model retains all the features of...
9 by Anton Shilov on 8/25/2017ASUS ROG Strix XG27VQ Available: 27” Curved, FHD@144Hz & FreeSync w/ELMB
ASUS is about to start shipments of its ROG Strix XG27VQ display — an inexpensive curved 27” screen with a high refresh rate and AMD’s FreeSync technology designed for...
25 by Anton Shilov on 8/16/2017ASUS Introduces ROG Crosshair VI Extreme AM4 Motherboard for Ryzen
Most enthusiasts are familiar with ASUS’ Republic of Gamers (ROG) sub-brand bringing users what they state is an innovative lineup of products, promoted for performance and quality with gaming...
25 by Joe Shields on 7/20/2017ASUS Reveals The Ultra-Slim ROG Zephyrus Laptop With GTX 1080 Max-Q
Hot off the heels of NVIDIA announcing the GTX Max-Q design, ASUS is announcing the latest laptop in their Republic of Gamers lineup, with the ROG Zephyrus GX501VI and...
7 by Brett Howse on 5/30/2017Lian Li Launches ASUS ROG-Inspired PC-O11WGX Case: Two Chambers, E-ATX, USB-C
Lian Li has introduced its new chassis for advanced desktops, the PC-O11WGX. The company's latest case has two chambers for more efficient cooling, is compatible with motherboards in the...
19 by Anton Shilov on 5/13/2017ASUS Announces ROG STRIX H270I & B250I Mini-ITX Motherboards
ASUS has just added to its Intel 200-series motherboard lineup with the announcement of two new mini-ITX motherboards. Dubbed the ROG Strix H270I Gaming and ROG Strix B250I Gaming...
11 by Patrick MacMillan on 5/12/2017ASUS Maximus IX Extreme Z270 Motherboard Now Available: $629 with Water Block
First unveiled at CES 2017, and launched by ASUS back in early March, the availability of the flagship Republic of Gamers (ROG) Z270 motherboard has thus far been limited...
30 by Patrick MacMillan on 5/4/2017ASUS Demonstrates ROG Swift PG27UQ: 4K, 144 Hz, HDR, DCI-P3 and G-Sync
ASUS introduced the industry’s first 4K HDR gaming display with a 144 Hz refresh rate using a quantum dot film at CES. The ROG Swift PG27UQ will be a...
57 by Anton Shilov on 1/12/2017The ASUS ROG Strix GL502VS Review: Mainstream GTX 1070 with G-SYNC
ASUS offers a wide assortment of gaming laptops under “Republic of Gamers”, or 'ROG', with models such as the G752 lineup, the liquid cooled models in the GX800 series...
54 by Brett Howse on 12/9/2016ASUS ROG GT51 Desktop: Overclocked i7-6700K, GTX 1080 SLI, 64 GB DDR4, $4999
ASUS this month finally began to sell its high-end ROG GT51 desktop in the U.S. The system comes equipped with a factory-overclocked Intel Core i7 processor, two GeForce GTX...
52 by Anton Shilov on 11/11/2016Hands On with ASUS ROG Avalon: A Teardown Video
During Computex 2016, as part of their 10-Years of the Republic of Gamers’ celebrations and showcase, ASUS surprised me with a new take on the PC: the ROG Avalon...
41 by Ian Cutress on 9/2/2016ASUS at Computex 2016: The 10 Years of the Republic Of Gamers (ROG) Booth Tour
For anyone following our Live Blog coverage at Computex this year, ASUS had two large press events in quick succession in different parts of town. The first focused on...
43 by Ian Cutress on 6/22/2016ASUS Readies ROG Laptops with Optional 120 Hz AHVA Display Panels
In the recent years, ASUS became one of the world’s largest supplier of gaming notebooks and gaming displays. Having obtained a lot of expertise in building monitors and laptops...
11 by Anton Shilov on 5/31/2016Corsair Launches Dominator Platinum Memory Modules for ASUS ROG Systems
Corsair has introduced its new custom-built kit of Dominator Platinum memory modules, which are specifically designed for ASUS ROG motherboards. The new DDR4 modules contain an exclusive SPD profile...
29 by Anton Shilov on 5/27/2016The ASUS Maximus VIII Extreme Review: The Other $500 Option
On the back of our last $500 motherboard review, it was clear that a number of readers were surprised that a mainstream motherboard could cost so much. We took...
70 by Ian Cutress on 4/7/2016ASUS Starts to Ship Its First Curved Ultra-Wide Display: ROG Swift PG348Q
ASUS this week began to ship its first gaming curved ultra-wide display, the ROG Swift PG348Q, which the company introduced back in September and showcased at CES. The monitor...
31 by Anton Shilov on 3/17/2016An AnandTech Round Table with ASUS: 10 Years of the Republic of Gamers
Earlier this year before CES 2016, we approached ASUS with an idea: as the Republic of Gamers brand is now in its 10th year of operation, we wanted to...
36 by Ian Cutress on 3/9/2016ASUS Booth Tour at CES 2016: 10G Switches, External GPU Dock, USB-C Monitor and more
When ASUS emailed a couple of weeks before CES announcing that they had cancelled their press event for the show, we had a few question marks. Previous shows involve...
50 by Ian Cutress on 1/19/2016ASUS Introduces ROG Maximus VIII Formula with Pre-Installed Water-Block
ASUS' ROG website introduced an updated member this week - a new motherboard based on Intel's Z170 which comes with a factory-installed CrossChill EK hybrid cooling block from EKWB...
16 by Anton Shilov on 12/31/2015The ASUS Maximus VIII Impact Z170 ROG Mini-ITX Motherboard Review
For the Z170 platform, ASUS is slowly increasing the number of Republic of Gamers motherboards available. Alongside the seniors Gene/Formula/Extreme, we have the Impact as a junior, sophomore models...
42 by Ian Cutress on 12/29/2015