ROG
Over the years, multiple motherboards have captivated the market at various price points. Models like the Hero and the Formula are staples of ASUS's premium but popular ROG-themed offerings. One such series that was once the staple of ASUS's Intel models based on the micro-ATX form factor was the Gene, last seen in the days of Intel's 8th and 9th Gen Core series (2019). In what looks to be a resurrection of the Gene series for the release of AMD's Ryzen 7000 processors based on its latest 5nm Zen 4 microarchitecture, ASUS has announced that the Gene is back via the ROG Crosshair X670E Gene. Throughout the years, the ROG Gene series has been synonymous with highly premium micro-ATX offerings, and it looks as...
The ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero Motherboard Review: A Solid Option For Alder Lake
Over the last six months since Intel launched its 12th Gen Core series of processors, we've looked at several Alder Lake desktop CPUs and seen how competitive they are...
40 by Gavin Bonshor on 6/15/2022
Computex 2022: ASUS Announces ROG Swift 500 Hz G-Sync Gaming Monitor
In direct collaboration with NVIDIA, ASUS has announced the world's first 500 Hz G-Sync enabled gaming display during Computex 2022. The latest ROG Swift 24.1-inch display will feature a...
22 by Gavin Bonshor on 5/24/2022
Computex 2022: ASUS Unveils ROG Crosshair X670E Extreme Motherboard for Ryzen 7000
Following on from AMD's official announcement during Computex 2022 that its highly anticipated Ryzen 7000 series of processors will land sometime in Q4 2022, ASUS has lifted the lid...
7 by Gavin Bonshor on 5/24/2022
CES 2022: ASUS Unveils ROG Strix B660-I Gaming WIFI Mini-ITX Motherboard
During CES 2022, ASUS announced its H670, B660, and H610 motherboards designed for Intel's 12th generation Alder Lake processors. Among the launch of five new ROG Strix models for...
9 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/7/2022_carousel.jpg)
CES 2022: The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 For 2022, Ryzen 6000 Mobile with Radeon Graphics
Over the last couple of years since the emergence of AMD's Ryzen mobile and Radeon offerings, along with a significant uptick in performance over previous generations, some vendors have...
13 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/5/2022
CES 2022: The ASUS ROG Flow Z13, A Gaming Tablet That's So Much More
During its CES 2022 ROG Launch Event, ASUS unveiled its latest gaming device, the ROG Flow Z13. Upon first look, it may resemble a gaming-themed version of Microsoft's Surface...
5 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/5/2022
Intel Alder Lake DDR5 Memory Scaling Analysis With G.Skill Trident Z5
One of the most agonizing elements of Intel's launch of its latest 12th generation Alder Lake desktop processors is its support of both DDR5 and DDR4 memory. Motherboards are...
82 by Gavin Bonshor on 12/23/2021
ASUS Unveils ROG Crosshair VIII Extreme Motherboard: Flagship X570
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...
16 by Gavin Bonshor on 8/2/2021_carousel.jpg)
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...
21 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
Facebook
Twitter
RSS
