Since AMD announced the Radeon RX 6700 XT, we've been wondering when we might expect to see the non-XT version. As it turns out, the launch might not be too far behind, as board partners have begun listing custom-cooled versions of the RX 6700. Not much is known officially about …
Read More »ASUS launches ROG Phone 5 with up to 18GB of LPDDR5 memory
ASUS ROG first entered the smartphone market back in 2018, delivering the first ROG Phone. Since then, there have been a number of iterations, bringing us to today's launch of the ROG Phone 5. Unsurprisingly, it is shaping up to be the best Android smartphone currently on the market hardware-wise.
Read More »Asus and Acer laptop specifications hint at upcoming RTX 3050 and RTX 3050Ti
According to Asus and Acer laptop listings, Nvidia might be getting ready to launch two new GPUs for laptops. The listings show that there will be an RTX 3050 and an RTX 3050Ti GPU option for some Asus and Acer laptops, while also giving some details of these unannounced GPUs. …
Read More »Asus launches Radeon RX 6700 XT ROG Strix, TUF Gaming, and Dual graphics cards
Asus will launch three custom-cooled versions of the RX 6700 XT. The line-up of Asus Radeon RX 6700 XT cards was designed to offer a suitable solution for each type of gamer, whether they want a compact graphics card such as the Dual model, a reliable and durable solution like the TUF …
Read More »Blower-style RTX 3090 graphics cards are being discontinued
Multiple AiB partners are starting to discontinue their RTX 3090 graphics card featuring blower-style custom cooling solutions, including MSI, Gigabyte, ASUS, Galax and Emtek. Since the launch of the Nvidia RTX 3090, AiB partners such as MSI, Asus, Emtek, Gigabyte, and Galax have launched their own graphics cards featuring blower-type …
Read More »Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE RTX 3080 GPU TGP increased with custom vBIOS
Owners of the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE are flashing a custom vBIOS with 155W TGP to increase the RTX 3080 laptop GPU performance. Featuring a default TGP of 115W, increasing up to 130W through Dynamic Boost, the RTX 3080 laptop GPU found on the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 …
Read More »Get 10% off ASUS ROG peripherals with exclusive KitGuru discount code
If you are looking at picking up some new PC gaming gear this month, then we'd like to help you out. We've teamed up with ASUS to offer KitGuru readers an exclusive discount on some of their best gaming peripherals.
Read More »AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS Review (RTX 3080 eGPU Tested)
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Read More »IKEA x ASUS ROG ‘gaming furniture’ officially launches
We've known about IKEA's partnership with ASUS ROG for a while now. The two companies began planning ‘gaming furniture' back in 2020 and in January, this line of products officially launched in China. As it turns out, this isn't a China-only arrangement, as launches are planned in other countries throughout …
Read More »Ryzen 9 5980HS Hands-On: ROG Flow X13 Performance & Throttling
The eight-core, sixteen-thread Ryzen 9 5980HS is a performance monster in its 35W TDP mode, but there are some quirky clock speed and throttling behaviours with the Flow X13 laptop. Let’s have a closer look...
Read More »Asus to launch ROG Ryujin II 240 CPU cooler with a 3.5-inch display
Asus is readying up a successor to its ROG Ryujin AIO CPU cooler. The new ROG Ryujin II 240 is fairly similar to its predecessor with one key difference – a massive 3.5-inch LCD screen on top of the pump. Featuring a 240mm radiator and 2x 120mm fans, the upcoming …
Read More »Asus launches GPU Tweak III Open Beta app for GPU monitoring and overclocking
Asus is doing a massive update to its GPU Tweak app with the launch of the open beta of GPU Tweak III. Similar to MSI Afterbuner and EVGA PrecisionX, GPU Tweak III software allows users to monitor, tweak, and overclock their GPUs. To the users coming from GPU Tweak II, the …
Read More »ASUS Z590 motherboards priced up to €1516, MSI boards up to €1000
Both MSI and ASUS have revealed the MSRPs for their Z590 lineups, and by the looks of it, they are a bit pricey. In MSI's case, the pricing table clearly states that it's just indicative, meaning that the final price may still be adjusted – for better or for worse. …
Read More »CES 2021: ASUS unveils slew of new gaming monitors
ASUS has certainly been busy at CES 2021. We've seen new notebooks, gaming laptops, Z590 motherboards and new peripherals, but now ASUS ROG has unveiled five new gaming monitors. These include 4K HDMI 2.1 screens, 240Hz 1440p displays and even a portable 144Hz screen. Unveiling five new gaming monitors, we …
Read More »CES 2021: EKWB announces liquid-cooled workstations, a concept case and more
EKWB has released a number of new products for CES 2021. Besides new fittings, liquid-cooled workstations, two new motherboards, an external cooling unit for the Lian Li O11D, and an active-cooled backplate solution, EK has also announced a new concept case for liquid-cooled systems. The new Fluid Works series is …
Read More »CES 2021: ASUS introduces a wide range of new laptops for work, gaming, and education
We already got a look at new gaming laptops from ASUS and its ROG sub-brand earlier in the week, but the company has also announced new additions to the TUF Gaming, Zenbook, Expertbook, Chromebook, and VivoBook laptop series, as well as a new laptop aimed at those learning from home. According …
Read More »CES 2021: ASUS unveils HDMI 2.1 4K monitor and new peripherals
We've already covered the latest laptops to be announced by ASUS, but the company's component arm has been hard at work too. The PG32UQ is, according to ASUS, ‘the world’s first 32 -inch HDMI 2.1 gaming monitor', with a 4K IPS display running at 144Hz. HDMI 2.1 is becoming more …
Read More »CES 2021: ASUS shows off its latest ROG laptops
With the launch of the RTX 30 series laptop GPUs and Ryzen 5000H mobile processors, ASUS is updating its laptop lineup with a few new additions, including the compact ROG Flow X13, 15-inch and 17-inch Strix Scar and G laptops, and the new Zephyrus Duo 15 SE. Based on the specifications …
Read More »CES 2021: ASUS unleashes its range of Z590 motherboards
After Intel introduced its 500-series chipsets yesterday, ASUS has announced a swathe of Z590 motherboards across the ROG, TUF and Prime families. There's some familiar names but a number of new features on show from these boards. The first Z590 boards to be announced by ASUS include the ROG Maximus XIII …
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Read More »Asus increases the MSRP of multiple graphics cards and motherboards
The MSRP of Asus graphics cards and motherboards have increased due to the increasing costs of production and shipping. Not all graphics cards and motherboards have been a target of this increase, but as we move into the first quarter of the year, more products could see similar price bumps. …
Read More »Asus teases new TUF and ROG gaming laptops ahead of CES
CES 2021 is coming up soon and it looks like ASUS is looking to tease some of its new announcements ahead of time. In a couple of social media posts, we get brief looks at new upcoming laptops for the TUF Gaming and ROG lines. Given the timing, these laptops …
Read More »EKWB announces waterblocks for the RTX 3070 Founders and ROG Strix graphics cards
EKWB is about to launch waterblocks for both the Nvidia RTX 3070 Founders Edition and Asus ROG Strix RTX 3070 graphics cards. These two waterblock models are part of EK's Quantum Vector line of water cooling components and will be available with plexi and acetal editions. Both waterblocks cool the …
Read More »Asus introduces the ProArt PA278CV Calman verified monitor
The ASUS ProArt line of monitors has always carried a great reputation amongst creative professionals. As we head towards 2021, there is going to be a new ProArt monitor coming, this time with a QHD resolution, IPS panel and Calman verification. According to DisplaySpecifications, the ProArt PA278CV monitor uses a 27-inch …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar 2020 Day 27: Win an ASUS ZenBook Flip S! (closed)
We've reached Day 27 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2020! For our last competition of the season, we've teamed up with ASUS to give away a ZenBook Flip S UX371 laptop!
Read More »ASUS ROG STRIX B550-I Gaming Mini-ITX Motherboard Review
With AMD’s new Zen 3-based Ryzen 5000 processors offering new levels of compute, gaming, and power efficiency performance to mainstream desktop users, it is a great time to be a Mini-ITX fan. In this review, we examine the ASUS ROG STRIX B550-I Gaming Mini-ITX motherboard and see how it handles …
Read More »Asus introduces the TUF Gaming VG289Q1A 4K gaming monitor
Asus is about to launch a new 4K gaming monitor – the VG289Q1A, featuring Adaptive-Sync for both AMD and Nvidia cards and support for HDR content and wide colour gamut to display “brightest whites and the darkest blacks”. The Asus TUF Gaming VG289Q1A features a 4K IPS panel with a …
Read More »Asus and MSI confirm that Zen and Zen2 processors also support AMD Smart Access Memory
Back when AMD announced Smart Access Memory, it was said that only Zen3 processors would support it. Contrary to this, Asus and MSI were able to make it work on systems using AMD 400-series and 500-series motherboards equipped with Zen and Zen2 processors. Back when AMD said Smart Access Memory …
Read More »Asus TUF Gaming A17 laptop with AMD Ryzen 7 5800H and Nvidia RTX 3060 spotted
The first Asus laptop featuring a Ryzen 5000H series SKU has been spotted at a German retailer. Besides being powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor, the Asus TUF Gaming A17 laptop also features the unannounced Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card. The laptop listing found by @momomo_us at Expert also informs …
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