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Forget for a moment that it's almost impossible to find a GeForce RTX 5090 in stock or that pricing on some of custom models is way above NVIDIA's baseline MSRP for its Founders Edition variant. All that aside, ASUS is touting a rash of world overclocking records achieved with one of its more pricier models, the ROG...
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It's been almost a month since the GeForce RTX 5090 and GeForce RTX 5080 landed on retail shelves, both of which sold out in all of a nanosecond (or at least it felt that way). In the days and weeks since, multiple retailers and add-in board (AIB) partners have implemented systems designed to get limited restocks in...
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No, that headline isn't clickbait: in the midst of a graphics card market that continues to be an absolute disaster, ASUS is out here pitching a four-year-old GPU as “the best budget graphics card we offer in 2025 for gamers who prefer NVIDIA GPUs.” That kind of statement would be a joke coming from a site like ours...
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Working an extra long shift can stink but your peripherals don't have do. Not that I've ever had a problem with bad-smelling peripherals. All the same, ASUS is attempting to inject a breath of fresh (or scented) air into the PC peripheral market with its new Fragrance Mouse (MD101), a wireless rodent equipped with an...
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With the launch of NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs, we also get more niche products related to the the company's Blackwell architecture. That includes several laptop variants of the RTX 50 series lineup, which ASUS has taken the liberty of porting into eGPU form.
Specifically, ASUS is readying its XG Mobile for...
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AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ Powered ROG Flow Z13: Starting At $2,299.99 Our first AMD Strix Halo-based machine isn't flawless, but it impresses in many ways, including performance, AI horsepower, style and efficiency. Solid All-Around Performance Eye-Catching Stylish Looks Surprisingly Good Keyboard Long Productivity Battery Life Gorgeous 180Hz Display...
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Practically everything these days has an artificial intelligence (AI) angle to it, but when it comes to actually getting work done, it all boils down to what you're able to see on your display. Or multiple displays, as the case might be. If you could benefit from a second display, ASUS has finally announced retail...
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The launch of NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs has been interesting to say the least. And we're not just talking about the flagship GeForce RTX 5090 and its 32GB of GDDR7 VRAM. The performance uplift offered by the new RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, disregarging new technologies like multi-frame gen, left some...
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ASUS is coming in early with the Zenfone 12 Ultra premium flagship phone. Previous Ultras were traditionally launched in summer, but alas here we are with some nice upgrades, including camera sensors, a gimbal stabilizer, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, plus AI this and AI that. Two downers though: firstly...
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Anyone remember the spoofed Apple iPhone 5s ad on the Conan O'Brien show a little over a decade ago? Pretend pitchman Raffi, dressed in a silk shirt and gold chains, enthusiastically declared, "Gold is best!" in reference to Apple's new (at the time) gold colorway. We haven't heard from Raffi since then, but if he...
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Around this time last week, reports began to surface that the nifty quick release mechanism ASUS implements on many of its motherboards was causing physical damage to graphics cards. Called Q-Release Slim, it's intended to make removing graphics cards a cinch. But does it come at the expense of too much harsh grinding...
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Getting a GPU out of its PCIe slot can be a pain. You often have to reach around increasingly bulky coolers, wiggle your fingers past cabling, and find the tiny release that allows you to yank the card out—which may or may not come out smoothly. Asus intended to alleviate that annoyance with its quick release...
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In theory, it is an incredibly awkward time to be shopping for a gaming laptop with NVIDIA having announced a new generation of mobile graphics chips. In practice, however, you can find some great deals as retailers looking to make room for new models. On top of that, it's going to take some time for gaming laptops...
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At this point, ASUS is the main company keeping Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC) branding alive, after Intel decided a year and a half ago to stop making its own NUCs and instead adopt a licensing model. Not only did ASUS pounce, but it released its first ROG-branded NUC last year. Proving it wasn't a one-off...
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With Microsoft's Windows Copilot AI graduating from a basic ChatGPT competitor to its current, more mature Copilot+ form, PC makers are starting to wake to its abilities and potential within the hardware landscape. At CES 2025, ASUS, for one, has announced a massive catalog of new machines that all leverage...
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With CES 2025 upon us, graphics cards have piqued the interest of gamers with various new products from both AMD and NVIDIA. While NVIDIA may have stolen the limelight with its new GeForce RTX 50 series in its keynote address, AMD is not far behind. ASUS and Gigabyte have unveiled two gorgeous Radeon GPUs based on...
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ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) is kicking off 2025 by unveiling several new products at CES that will put it in a strong position to be a top choice for players, as it competes with strong lineups from companies such as Alienware.The company is covering several bases, from an ultra-portable 2-in-1 device and notebooks...
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We keep saying it, but the wait is almost over for NVIDIA to officially introduce its GeForce RTX 50 series, which it is undoubtedly planning to do at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next week—company co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang is scheduled to deliver an opening keynote on Monday, January 6 at 6:30pm PT...
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AMD's Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 series processors didn't set the DIY and enthusiast worlds ablaze when they initially launched, and that's understandable considering their relatively modest gains over the previous generation. However, the 3D V-Cache equipped Ryzen 7 9800X3D is out now, and it offers explosive...
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ASUS is rolling out a brand new laptop line for gamers simply called the V16. As the model name implies, it's a 16-inch gaming laptop, which has become an increasingly popular form factor. The model name may also hint at the entry-level segment ASUS is targeting with this launch, assuming the "V" in V16 stands for...
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Ever since we first heard about AMD's Strix Halo APUs, we've been wondering exactly what kind of products would make use of them. After all, these parts are high-powered, with the top-end Ryzen AI MAX processor coming in with sixteen full-fat Zen 5 CPU cores and a massive 40-CU GPU on a single package. It's reasonable...
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Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro - Available for $1,199 (Pro) and $1,499.99 (Pro Edition) The latest Asus ROG Phone offers serious gaming performance with the Snapdragon 8 Elite and even longer battery life. Excellent OLED screen Long battery life and fast charging (with included plug) Shoulder buttons are handy for gaming Huge...
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