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Asus ROG has today expanded its Azoth keyboard family with a new, feature-packed model, the ROG Azoth 96 HE. This new board adopts a compact 96% layout and is loaded with the latest gaming features, including new magnetic switches, a true 8000 Hz polling rate, and an integrated full-colour touchscreen. …

For anyone who has invested in AMD's AM5 platform, news has just surfaced that confirms the socket's long-term viability. Leaked marketing materials and official videos from motherboard partners Asus and ASRock have provided the first concrete proof that upcoming B850 series motherboards will be compatible with the upcoming Zen 6-based …

Asus has today announced an expansion of its ProArt Wood Edition PC case lineup, introducing new colour options for both the flagship PA602 and the more compact PA401. These new variants continue the series' focus on blending a clean, professional aesthetic with high-performance cooling and a host of builder-friendly features. …

The 75-watt power limit of the PCI-Express slot has been a staple of PC building for two decades, but Asus is now exploring a way to finally break past it. According to a recent report, the company has unveiled a new concept design for a modified PCIe slot that could …

Asus GPU Tweak III's Power Detector+ feature is being introduced to BTF motherboards, allowing users with such boards to be warned in case of any anomalies in the power distribution of the 12V-2×6 power connectors. Up to now, Power Detector+ has only been compatible with Asus high-end graphics cards. However, that's …

It's a 4K 160Hz display from ASUS priced just north of £300 - worth buying?

ASUS and Noctua are back with another GPU collab - but is it really worth £1500?!

Asus ROG is expanding its presence in the display market with the announcement of a trio of new OLED gaming monitors. The lineup is spearheaded by the ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-W, the world's fastest OLED monitor, featuring the new Tandem OLED panel technology for improved brightness and longevity. The star …

Asus's partnership with Noctua continues with the announcement of the Asus x Noctua RTX 5080, delivering a triple-fan cooler with Noctua's famously silent fans. Asus and Noctua have been partnering on some graphics cards for a few years now but the 5080 variant seems to have the best cooler yet. …

A couple of weeks ago, a reliable leaker confirmed that the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally handheld would become available for pre-order at Gamescom later this month. Now, we have an exact release date, so those looking to pre-order know when they should receive their shiny new device.   Renowned leaker, bilbill-kun …

It has been just over a month since the ROG Xbox Ally handheld was announced. This is a collaboration between Xbox and Asus to produce a new handheld with an updated ‘gaming UI' for Windows 11 that enables easy switching of apps and quick access to the Xbox app, Battle …

G.Skill announced a significant milestone in collaboration with the Asus ROG team. Together, they have successfully pushed the boundaries of the new DDR5 CAMM2 form factor, achieving Memtest-stable operation at DDR5-10000 memory speed with a 64GB capacity CAMM2 module. This groundbreaking feat was accomplished on a modified, custom Asus ROG …

Asus Republic of Gamers has unveiled the ROG NUC (2025). This machine, touted as the world's first sub-three-liter gaming PC, is a compact powerhouse driven by Intel's Core Ultra 9 (Series 2) CPUs and features Nvidia's latest GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, complemented by up to 96GB of memory. Designed …

Asus has just revealed the Pro WS Platinum power supply line, which was announced at Computex 2025. Available in whopping 3000-watt, 2200-watt, and 1600-watt variants, these heavy-duty PSUs are engineered to drive multiple high-end graphics cards. The PSUs incorporate PCIe connectors with gold-plated copper pins. This design choice promises to …

It has been a week since the ROG Xbox Ally handheld was announced. This is a collaboration between Xbox and Asus to produce a new handheld with an updated 'gaming UI' for Windows 11 that enables easy switching of apps and quick access to the Xbox app, Battle Net, Steam and other launchers.

Asus has introduced the Prime AP202 mATX computer case, a new enclosure that promises to offer pleasing aesthetics with good thermal performance. Designed to appeal to a broad spectrum of PC builders, whether crafting a high-end gaming rig, a robust workstation, or a versatile general-purpose system, the AP202 aims to …

Asus has just revealed its brand-new TUF Gaming Series Five displays. These are the 27-inch VG27AQML5A QHD monitor and the VG34WQML5A UWQHD monitor, both of which offer high refresh rates, low response times, and a suite of gaming features for users to explore. Starting with the TUF Gaming VG27AQML5A, this …

It's a pro-grade QD-OLED screen that's also packing a 240Hz refresh rate. And it costs £1600

In recent months, we've heard rumblings about an upcoming Xbox handheld, created in partnership with Asus. Xbox and Asus ROG began to tease that something was up back in April. Now, photos of the Xbox handheld have leaked online.  Following on from the teaser shared last month, the first photos …

Asus has just announced its latest pre-built desktop PC, the TUF Gaming T500. While it looks like an ordinary gaming system from the outside, it happens that this system utilises Intel's 13th Gen mobile CPU, The Core i7-13620H with a desktop RTX 5060 Ti graphics card.  Measuring 15.55 x 29.64 …

Asus has announced two new ROG gaming monitors in China, each catering to different needs. The ROG XG248Q5G-P is aimed at those who want the highest refresh rate possible, while the ROG XG32UCG offers a dual-Hz mode so users can choose between a higher resolution or refresh rate. According to …

In recent weeks, we've heard rumblings about an upcoming Xbox handheld, in partnership with another big gaming brand. As rumours predicted, that brand appears to be Asus, with an Xbox branded version of the popular ROG Ally handheld. 

AMD is poised to introduce its Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics card in the coming weeks. Like Nvidia did with the RTX 4060 Ti and is expected to do with the RTX 5060 Ti, the new Radeon GPUs will be available with two distinct memory configurations. While specific RX 9060 …

Asus has quietly revamped its Q-Release Slim mechanism on the newly launched ROG Crosshair X870E Apex motherboard, addressing concerns regarding potential damage to high-end GPUs. This unannounced update involves removing a metal bracket that was previously implicated in scratching the PCIe connectors of graphics cards.

Earlier this week, we learned more about Microsoft's plans for an Xbox handheld. Rather than building a bespoke device itself, Microsoft is partnering up with an OEM to produce an Xbox-licensed handheld. While initially we didn't know which OEM Microsoft has teamed up with, that has now changed. According to …

RTX 5070 Ti reviews are coming up shortly, but one popular reviewer has broken embargo to discuss the situation with pricing. Despite being sent an 'MSRP' RTX 5070 Ti that is supposed to sell for $750, these graphics cards are already being marked up at retailers, bringing prices up to $1000 for certain versions. 

Asus has addressed the recent concerns surrounding its PCIe Q-Release Slim, a GPU release mechanism built into some motherboards to simplify graphics card removal. While acknowledging the potential for cosmetic wear and tear on the PCIe connector, Asus maintains that the mechanism does not cause functional damage to the graphics …

Asus is being scrutinised for its PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim mechanism. Reports of potential damage to graphics cards caused by the new design have surfaced, accompanied by photos of evident damage to the PCB. The PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim, introduced on Asus's Intel 800 and AMD 800 series motherboards, aims …

ASUS is kicking off 2025 with a plethora of launches from every one of its business units. While graphics will be at the forefront after the official RTX 50 launch, there are also a lot of new products coming from the monitor, motherboard, power supply and cooling departments.

Asus is developing a new solution to reduce cable clutter in desktop PCs. With its innovative GC-HPWR connector, Asus has created a concept that could eliminate the need for traditional power cables on graphics cards, feeding the power through an extended connector beside the PCIe slot. This connector, shared by …