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With prices on AMD's Ryzen 5950X 16-core Zen 3 based processor slowly coming back into the realms of MSRP, ASUS is taking advantage of recent events by announcing its latest flagship X570 motherboard, the ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Extreme. Overtaking the current ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero as the premier motherboard in the ROG series, the Extreme includes a 20-phase power delivery, dual Thunderbolt 4-capable USB Type-C ports, 10 Gb Ethernet, and support for up to five PCIe 4.0 M.2 drives. In what looks like one of ASUS's last motherboard unveilings for AMD's X570 platform, the ROG Crosshair VIII Extreme is ultimately its most feature-packed Ryzen desktop motherboard so far. While ASUS at the time of writing hasn't unveiled a full list of the...
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ASUS ROG Maximus XIII Hero Review: Everything for Rocket Lake
On our test bench today is one of ASUS ROG's enthusiast models designed for Intel's Rocket Lake processors. The ASUS ROG Maximus XIII Hero brings plenty of premium controllers...
28 by Gavin Bonshor on 7/9/2021
The ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming Motherboard Review
AMD's AM4 socket has been consistent throughout the entirety of its Ryzen processor's lifespan, and the latest Zen 3 processors are best suited for the X570 range of motherboards...
46 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/25/2021
CES 2021: ASUS Unveils ROG Strix Scar 15 Gaming Laptop, Ryzen 5000 Mobile
Following AMD's announcement of its new next-generation Ryzen 5000 mobile processors at CES 2021, vendors have been quick to unveil its laptops. ASUS has seen a busy CES 2021...
9 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/13/2021
CES 2021: ASUS ROG XG Mobile, An External Graphics Dock For ROG Flow X13
Alongside ASUS's announcement of its latest ROG Flow X13 13-inch gaming notebook, it has also unveiled an interesting new external graphics dock to go with that notebook. Dubbed the...
20 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/13/2021
CES 2021: ASUS ROG Unveils Updated Zephyrus G14 for 2021
During CES 2021's all-digital trade show, ASUS has unveiled its updated ROG Zephyrus G14 model for 2021. The new Zephyrus G14 uses AMD's latest 5000 series mobile processor, with...
10 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/13/2021
CES 2021: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 With Next Gen AMD Ryzen Mobile
During the new CES 2021 digital event, ASUS lifted the lid on its new updated Zephyrus G15. Designed for gaming, the ROG Zephyrus G15 includes multiple configurations, with a...
31 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/12/2021
CES 2021: ASUS Unveils New ROG Flow X13 Convertable Gaming Notebook
At the all-digital CES 2021 event, ASUS has unveiled a brand new convertible 14" gaming laptop, the ROG Flow X13. The Flow X13 can harness the power of AMD's...
43 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/12/2021
The ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming Wi-Fi Motherboard Review: Premium Value
Motherboards based on AMD's B550 chipset have exploded onto the scene. Despite B550 being a cost-down version of X570 for the budget market, motherboard manufacturers have gone a little...
41 by Gavin Bonshor on 7/22/2020
ASUS ROG Maximus XII Apex Now Available
Back in April, Intel released its Z490 chipset for its 10th generation Comet Lake processors with a choice of over 44 models for users to select from. One of...
20 by Gavin Bonshor on 7/1/2020-What's-Inside-the-Box_carousel.jpg)
ASUS ROG Maximus XII Hero Wi-Fi Review: The Tale of Two Motherboards
Some of the recent discussions around motherboard design are whether the motherboard manufacturers are actually adhering to the CPU vendor specifications. If a motherboard manufacturer improves the base power...
34 by Dr. Ian Cutress & Gavin Bonshor on 6/11/2020
ASUS Launches ROG Strix XG27WQ Curved 165Hz Monitor: FreeSync Premium Pro Certified
AMD’s FreeSync Premium Pro certification promises quite a lot when it comes to features and quality, but unfortunately there are less than a dozen of such displays available on...
45 by Anton Shilov on 4/2/2020
Ryzen Roundup: A Quick Overview of Ryzen Mobile 4000 Laptops From Acer, ASUS, Dell, & MSI
Originally announced back at CES 2020, AMD this week has finally launched its new "Renoir" Ryzen Mobile 4000 APUs. And with it, AMD's laptop partners have begun rolling out...
41 by Anton Shilov on 3/31/2020
ASUS ROG Huracan G21: A Small PC with 8-core and RTX 2080
ASUS this week updated its compact ROG Huracan G21 gaming system. The new enthusiast-class machine retains a stylish miniature case that allows easy access to components, but offers more...
21 by Anton Shilov on 2/13/2020
Big & Fast: 17.3-Inch 240 Hz ASUS ROG Strix XG17AHPE Portable USB-C Gaming Monitor
With over half of a dozen external displays for laptops in its lineup, ASUS is a company that takes portable monitors seriously. Following that philosophy, this week the company...
29 by Anton Shilov on 1/24/2020
CES 2020: ASUS Unveils ROG Z11 Mini ITX Chassis For Gamers
In addition to its new notebook, Chromebook, and system announced during CES 2020, ASUS has unveiled a new gaming chassis designed for mini-ITX motherboards. The ASUS ROG Z11 features...
16 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/13/2020
CES 2020: ASUS Unveils All-White Concept Strix X570 Motherboard
Amid a plethora of ASUS announcements and product showcases at CES 2020, one of the more interesting pieces of hardware on display came on the motherboard side. In what...
18 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/8/2020
CES 2020: ASUS Showcases Concept 420mm AIO For TRX40
It's no secret that ASUS has its fingers in multiple areas of computer components including motherboard, VGA, desktop, mobile, and peripherals. Taking into consideration the cooling requirement for AMD's...
18 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/7/2020
NVIDIA & ASUS Unveil 360Hz 1080p G-Sync Monitor: ROG Swift 360
Even though CES proper doesn’t kick off for one more day, NVIDIA and ASUS are getting in an announcement a bit ahead of the curve relating to a new...
38 by Ryan Smith on 1/5/2020
The ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme TRX40 Motherboard Review: The Second Coming
Following on from our launch day AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and 3960X CPU reviews, we are taking a look at the accompanying flagship model from ASUS. The ASUS ROG...
23 by Gavin Bonshor on 12/23/2019
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