It’s raining ASUS in this year’s Computex 2014. But let us not forget to mention Intel’s newly launched mouthwatering upgrade to their current range of Haswell processors, better known as Devil’s Canyon- and what a response to enthusiasts from around the world. An unlocked core processor brings about a wicked grin to our otherwise calm and composed nature. Now back to ASUS!!
ASUS ROG Maximus VII Formula
The ASUS ROG (Republic of Gamers) as a brand has always catered to a wide range of computer hardware specifically targeted towards gaming enthusiasts. The Z97 ROG has done just that. The motherboard is an upgrade of their previous Z87 based chipset. It comes with enhancements such as SATA Express, M.2 ports and enhanced DPC Latency. And just like its older sibling, the Z97 comes covered with a fully-fledged body plate that covers both the front and rear of the motherboard. Talk about a motherboard on steroids!!
ASUS ROG Maximus VII Impact
Here again the Maximus VII Impact sees an upgrade to the already existing Impact VI. It comes with 3 new updates or should I say upgrades:
1. An enhanced power delivery daughterboard (Impact Power II)
2. An enhanced audio daughterboard (SupremeFX Impact II)
3. mPCIe (M.2 port) Combo IV with 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.0
ASUS ROG Crossblade Ranger
The Crossblade Ranger is ASUS’s first FM2+ based ROG motherboard; the previous being the Crosshair IV Formula for AM3+. As far as specifications are concerned, the board features SupremeFX audio, 8 SATA ports, Keybot, Slow Mode, LN2 Mode and an Intel Network Interface Controller on an AMD based board. Say what?!
ASUS ROG Ares III
When it comes to benchmark results and raw performance there are only a few that can go head on with Asus ROG series of graphic cards. The Ares III comes in as a limited edition where only 500 of these mammoth cards will be produced; each one getting their own unique number. It houses two R9 290X (aka - AMD Radeon Hawaii XT) based GPUs coupled with a whopping 8 GB of GDDR5 memory. What’s baffling is the form factor as this dual GPU beast occupies only a single slot. And did I mention that the Ares III is a water-cooled edition graphics card?! Wipe that drool!! Wipe that drool!!
ASUS ROG GX500
The day for portable Ultra High Definition has come in and it comes in the form of the ROG GX500. With a screen resolution measuring 3840x2160 across a 15.6-inch screen, the GX500 comes with a pixel density of 290 PPI. The notebook weighs in at 2.2kgs and will feature a top of the line i7 processor coupled with an Nvidia GTX860M based GPU. The Notebook is said to measure just 19mm at its thickest and will make use of a dual fan cooling system. The GX500 is expected to launch sometime during the third quarter, 2014.
ASUS ROG Swift PG278Q
The ROG Swift PG278Q is ASUS’s first 27-inch monitor coupled with NVIDIAs G-Sync. The PG278Q comes with a dedicated button that allows the user to switch between refresh rates (60 Hz to 120 Hz to 144 Hz) on the fly. As claimed by ASUS, the monitor is said to come with a response time of 1ms, 1 Display Port, 2 USB-3 ports and a 5-way joystick for the On Screen Display.
The ASUS ROG Swift PG278Q is set for release towards the end of July and will come with an approximate price tag of Rs. 48,000. OUCH!!
ASUS ROG G20 Gaming Desktop
The ASUS ROG range of hardware has always been the most eye-catching in terms of design and the ROG G20 Gaming Desktop by ASUS is no exception. Aggressively designed, the G20 chassis houses an Intel Haswell Core i7 CPU along with an Nvidia GTX 780. The lighting on case is user controlled and can be adjusted to any of the predefined 8-million colors.
The ROG G20 is said to be priced between Rs. 48,000 to Rs. 1,02,000. All dependent on the components the user plans to slap in.
ASUS ROG GR8 Console Gaming PC
The GR8 is a small form factor (SFF) gaming PC that houses the Intel Core i7 and Nvidia’s GTX750Ti. In addition, the GR8 features SupremeFX audio, optimized gigabit Ethernet and upgradable storage/memory. The console gaming PC also comes with a Miracast receiver, allowing users to connect supported Android based smartphones, tablets and Windows 8.1 PCs. The ASUS GR8 will initially come with Windows 8.1 followed by support for Valve’s SteamOS.
