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ASUS has just announced its new Thor III family of PSUs targeting gamers with ultra-powerful systems. There will be three models in this family at launch, which consists of 1000-watt and 1200-watt 80 PLUS Platinum certified units and a third model offering a massive 1600-watts and an 80 PLUS Titanium rating. The...
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ASUS Zenbook S 14 (UX5406SA) ($1399 as tested, $1499 for 32GB RAM) The latest elegant corporate laptop out of ASUS comes strapped with Intel's latest and greatest mobile microprocessor. Elegant Styling, Refined Looks Excellent Performance On Wall Power Unreal Battery Life Fantastic HDR OLED Screen Limited External I/O...
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Coming hot on the heels of the back-to-school shopping season, which itself saw a fair number of deals, Amazon today has kicked off its 'Prime Big Deal' savings event. It's a two-day sale with discounts exclusive to Prime members. The discounts are far and wide, but if it's a gaming laptop you're after, you've come to...
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No, that's not a typo in our headline—we know the difference between "scents" and "sense" and intentionally opted for the former. It's applicable in this case, as ASUS posted an interesting laptop model over on Weibo, a huge social media site in China, called the Adol 14 Air Fragrance Edition. As the model name...
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We have some new info on the next ASUS ROG Phone 9 gaming handset; in an initial leak, it's expected that there will be Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, a 24GB/1TB option, plus a new display panel. Other than that, the leak suggests that not much will change over the already fantastic ROG Phone 8. The new device is...
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It's not too often that I do a double-take when looking at a deal, but today it happened. What caused the unexpected reaction is a deeply discounted ASUS ROG gaming laptop that's brimming with desirable features, such as a fast OLED display powered by Intel's flagship Meteor Lake processor, the Core 9 Ultra 285H. The...
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AMD has recently launched its Ryzen 9000 series CPUs, including the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X. While these work perfectly well with existing AM5 X670 motherboards, ASUS has some new products up its sleeve.
Encompassing the new X870 and X870E, there are various motherboards making their way to the Ryzen 9000 lineup...
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While we await new GPU releases for next generation products from AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA, ASUS has something cool to reveal. For fans looking forward to Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II, ASUS has a special graphics card in store. While this new limited-edition GPU will be part of an exclusive giveaway, everyone can...
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Motherboard makers are starting to dish out BIOS updates based on new microcode from Intel to address stability issues affecting a wide range of 14th Gen and 13th Gen Core processor models. ASUS and MSI are the first to start rolling out fixes at the firmware level, and we imagine that Gigabyte and others will not be...
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Remember the ASUS ROG Flow Z13? We've never reviewed one, but we took a peek at them during CES in both 2022 and 2023. If you don't recall, they're kind of like the Microsoft Surface Pro, but oriented for gaming rather than productivity. They are from the "Republic of Gamers" brand, after all. The extant ROG Flow Z13...
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ASUS ROG Ally X Gaming Handheld: $799.99 at Best Buy The second gaming handheld from ASUS refines the machine significantly, fixing many issues users had with the original model. Impressive Gaming Performance Great Software Compatibility Fantastic Battery Life Outdoor-Usable Freesync Display Solid External Connectivity Drivers Only Available...
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At long last, the 4K OLED gaming monitor with dual refresh rate options that ASUS first showed off at the Consumer Electronics Shows (CES) earlier this year—the ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDP—is finally available to purchase. Granted, it’s not a cheaply priced display, but depending on your perspective, it’s sort of like...
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ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606): Starting @ $1,399 - $1,699 As Tested The ASUS Zenbook S 16, powered by AMD's Strix Point Ryzen AI 300 Series processors, is an excellent all-around performer, built with premium materials, that offers great battery life and a strong NPU for future AI workloads. Excellent Performance...
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In case you missed it, we recently posted a roundup of back-to-school deals on a variety of gaming laptops powered by NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs. If none of those systems caught your eye, however, then here's one more that is worth some serious consideration—it's a "limited time deal" on Amazon that brings it...
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The ASUS ROG Ally X is due to launch on the 22nd of this month. That's this coming Monday, if you haven't been keeping up. Arriving alongside the revised version of ASUS' gaming handheld is a new version of the Armoury Crate software designed specifically to improve the user experience on the handheld gaming...
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If you are a fan of ASUS ROG products geared towards enthusiasts, there is a new Extreme variant of its ROG Azoth mechanical keyboard coming. Aptly named the ASUS ROG Azoth Extreme, this high-end 75% mechanical keyboard builds on the popularity of its predecessor.
Featuring an eye-watering $499 MSRP, it's not for...
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Market research firms International Data Corporation (IDC) and Canalys are in agreement that the global PC market continues to recover, with the former highlighting a 3% uptick in year-over-year shipments to 64.9 million units, and the latter counting 62.8 million shipments for a 3.4% growth rate compared to last year. Where they're not in
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It took a few months, but ASUS has officially launched its first ROG NUC, which it's offering up in two configurations—one with an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor paired with NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4070 (RNUC14SRKU9189AUI), and a less pricey setup that pairs a Core Ultra 7 155H processor with a GeForce RTX 4060 GPU...
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ASUS has a new firmware update available for its ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM, a 32-inch gaming monitor that already has a lot going for it, starting with a crisp QD-OLED display panel. The latest firmware adds a couple more goodies to the pile, one of which is support for Dolby Vision. This expands on the monitor's HDR...
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Asus has pledged to improve its warranty RMA process after being taken to task for what could only be described as extortion. A series of reports, including an investigation by Gamers Nexus, showed that Asus repair centers have a nasty habit of demanding obscene fees to repair minor damage. The company says it's...
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Computex 2024 has brought with it a wide range of tech products, including ever important monitors. Among them, ASUS has unveiled a stunning 8K mini LED monitor geared squarely at professionals. While you may salivate at the thought of 8K gaming, the pure hardware demands supersede even NVIDIA's flagship GeForce RTX...
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Computex 2024 is underway, and as expected, the barrage of new products feature AI as the focal point. Related, ASUS has announced a gorgeous ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED gaming laptop to join the new products with AI capabilities of its own. Featuring AMD's new AI 9 HX370 processor, the latest ROG Zephyrus laptop provides...
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