An FCC entry suggests Asus is working on new gaming laptops, some of which will reportedly feature upcoming hardware like the RTX 3080 Ti for laptops and a next-gen Ryzen 9 6900HX processor with DDR5 memory support. The leaked spec sheet was acquired by MyLaptopGuide, which also shared the FCC …
Read More »Forget your 8-pin, ROG readies new 12-pin PCIe 5.0 connector for next-gen GPUs
Last night alongside its new range of Z690 motherboards, ASUS also announced new ROG Thor II Platinum and Titanium power supplies. Interestingly, the announcement confirms a rumour we've covered previously. It would appear upcoming GPUs will indeed feature a 12-pin PCIe 5.0 power connector, and these new ASUS power supplies …
Read More »Leo hands on with amazing ASUS Z690 Press Kit
It's been a busy day for Leo, he has been working on a variety of launch day content for Intel's Z690 platform, before the full indepth reviews hit our front page in the not too distant future. Last, but certainly not least is a look at an array of cool …
Read More »ASUS reveals ROG Maximus and ROG Strix Z690 motherboard range
The big day has arrived – Intel has officially launched its 12th Gen “Alder Lake” desktop processors and the Z690 chipset. ASUS is already well prepared for this generational leap, with a full stack of Z690 motherboards ready to go, with ROG Maximus leading the way. The ASUS ROG series …
Read More »ASUS ROG Ryujin II 360 AIO Cooler Review
The ROG Ryujin is back - but would you pay £280 for a 360mm AIO liquid cooler?
Read More »Asus introduces blower-style RTX 3070 Ti Turbo graphics card
When the RTX 3070 Ti first launched earlier this year, there was a lack of blower-style graphics cards from board partners. That is starting to change now, as ASUS is launching the new RTX 3070 Ti Turbo. The Asus RTX 3070 Ti Turbo blower-style graphics card has arrived, giving an …
Read More »Asus introduces the TUF Gaming VG30VQL1A, a 200Hz curved gaming monitor
ASUS is adding a new TUF Gaming monitor to its ranks this week. The new VG30VQL1A offers a curved, 21:9 display with a blazing fast 200Hz refresh rate, enabling smoother performance in games, particularly competitive titles like CS:GO, Call of Duty: Warzone, Apex Legends etc. The VG30VQL1A uses a curved …
Read More »ASUS RTX 3070 Noctua Edition launches this month
Following on from rumours and leaks, today, ASUS and Noctua made their collaboration official with the ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition. This is the world's first graphics card to use Noctua fans and a tailored heatsink co-engineered by the cooling experts at Noctua. With the Noctua cooling solution, noise …
Read More »X570Silence – ASUS and Gigabyte Motherboards Review
X570S is here and Luke checks out two options from ASUS and Gigabyte
Read More »The ASUS x Noctua graphics card sticks to brown and beige colour scheme
In recent months, we've been hearing about a new partnership between ASUS and Noctua, which will see Noctua cooling technology utilised on an ASUS graphics card. Now, the first images of this collaborative GPU have surfaced. On the ASUS ROG Vietnam Facebook page (via Videocardz), the first renders of the …
Read More »ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte and more expected to launch Intel Arc ‘Alchemist’ graphics cards
Intel has been working on its big push into the desktop graphics card market for several years and in just a few months, we'll see the first Intel Arc ‘Alchemist' graphics cards hitting shelves. While no board partners have announced their plans officially yet, it would seem that we know …
Read More »ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 Review (5900HX/RTX 3080)
It's got a Ryzen 9 5900HX, RTX 3080 Laptop and 32GB DDR4 - interested?
Read More »IKEA x ROG will host Rocket League tournament to celebrate UK launch
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. Starting next month, IKEA x ROG gaming furniture will also be available in the UK, and there's …
Read More »Asus Z690 motherboard line-up includes a mix of models supporting DDR4 and DDR5 memory
The Asus Z690 motherboard launch line-up has leaked the EEC database. As it seems, support for DDR5 memory will be limited to some motherboards, while the rest will support DDR4. Moreover, the leak also suggests that Asus is changing the ROG Maximus motherboard naming scheme, replacing the roman numerals with the …
Read More »New ASUS content creation laptops feature OLED displays, RTX graphics and more
Today, ASUS is launching a full new laptop line-up geared towards content creators and creative professionals. There are a bunch of new options available, headlined by the ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 – featuring a 4K OLED display with HDR capabilities. The ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 ships with either a Ryzen …
Read More »Asus is releasing BIOS updates to allow Kaby Lake and Skylake-based systems to run Windows 11
When Microsoft announced the system requirements for Windows 11, the lack of Skylake and Kaby Lake CPUs in the compatibility list came as a surprise. These chips are still relatively modern, so it would be expected that Windows 11 would support them. Fortunately for Asus motherboards owners, the company seems …
Read More »Intel’s Core i9-12900K has been benchmarked early… again
Another benchmark result of the upcoming Intel 'Alder Lake' Core i9-12900K has been spotted. This time the benchmark entry was found on the PugetBench list before quickly being removed.
Read More »CPU coolers begin shipping with LGA1700 bracket for Intel Alder Lake CPUs
It looks like the launch of the first Intel Alder Lake desktop processors is close. At least, close enough for Asus to add the LGA1700 socket support bracket, used by Alder Lake desktop processors, to its ROG Strix LC II AIO CPU coolers. The report originates from Xfastest, but it …
Read More »Asus TUF Gaming RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti to be available at MSRP in UK
For months, PC hardware enthusiasts have struggled to find graphics cards in stock at MSRP prices, but there may still be hope for our UK readers. This week, KitGuru learned that Asus has set up a promotion, which will see TUF series RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti graphics …
Read More »Asus is rolling out Windows 11-ready BIOS updates for several motherboard generations
When Microsoft announced Windows 11, it revealed that PCs would need to support TPM (Trusted Platform Module) in order to upgrade to the new OS. A lot of motherboards support this feature in the BIOS, but finding it can be a tricky task at times. Fortunately in the case of …
Read More »Asus and Noctua might be teaming up on a graphics card
Asus has recently listed a new batch of graphics cards on the EEC database, giving us a look at new RTX 30, GTX 1660 Ti and GT 730 graphics cards in the works. One model in particular stood out to us - the ASUS RTX3070-8G-NOCTUA, suggesting a collaboration with the cooling experts at Noctua.
Read More »ASUS ROG launches Moonlight White gaming peripherals
ASUS ROG is giving some of its most popular gaming peripherals a fresh coat of paint. The new Moonlight White series of peripherals aims for a minimalistic aesthetic across the keyboard, mouse and headset, offering something different to ROG's usual red and black colour scheme. The new Moonlight White colourway …
Read More »AiBs begin showing off custom-cooled RX 6600 XT graphics cards
In the early hours of this morning, AMD officially announced the Radeon RX 6600 XT graphics card and just as promised, a number of board partners have custom-cooled solutions ready to go. So far, we've had RX 6600 XT custom graphics card announcements from Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, Sapphire and PowerColor. …
Read More »Qualcomm teams up with Asus to release its first smartphone
Qualcomm has partnered up with Asus to design Qualcomm's first smartphone. Initially, it will only be available for Snapdragon Insiders, but a wider release is scheduled for August. Named “Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders”, Qualcomm's first smartphone features 16GB of LPDDR5 memory, 512GB ROM, and an 8-core Snapdragon 888 5G SoC …
Read More »Asus ROG and Ubisoft team up for weekly giveaways to celebrate R6 Siege UK Ireland Nationals
To celebrate the upcoming Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege UK Ireland Nationals, Asus ROG has partnered up with Ubisoft to giveaway a peripheral bundle every week for the next four weeks. The grand prize will be an Asus PG259QN 360Hz gaming monitor. Ubisoft's has recently kicked off the Summer Season …
Read More »ASUS ROG Z590 Motherboard Round-Up
We check out no less than three ASUS ROG Z590 boards - but which is right for you?
Read More »Asus unveils new Chromebook line-up
Asus is revamping its Chromebook line-up this week with three new offerings. Firstly, we have the CX1 series, aimed at students and offering a low entry price of £229.99. In the mid-range, there is the CX5 series with prices starting at £599.99 and finally, we have the flagship Asus Chromebook, …
Read More »ASUS ZenBook 13 & Flip S – Ryzen 7 5800U vs Core i7-1165G7
We check out two ASUS ZenBooks, one Intel and one AMD
Read More »Save up to 23% on ASUS gear with exclusive KitGuru discount!
We're teaming up with ASUS once again to bring more exclusive discounts to our readers. If you are looking to pick up a new gaming headset, keyboard, a monitor or even a new wireless router, then you can save up to 23 percent for a limited time...
Read More »Nvidia AiB partners introduce their GeForce RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 3080 Ti graphics cards
Now that Nvidia has announced the RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 3080 Ti GPUs, it's time for AiB partners to share their designs and cards. There will certainly be more third-party graphics cards in the future, but for now, we have details on the first models announced by Asus, MSI, …
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