ASUS Releases H170 Pro Gaming and B150 Pro Gaming D3 Motherboards

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ASUS today announced H170 Pro Gaming and B150 Pro Gaming D3, two new ATX motherboard packed with multiple exclusive features for superior gaming experiences, including SupremeFX and Sonic Radar II technologies for flawless audio and Intel Gigabit Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard and GameFirst technology for fast, safe, and lag-free networking.

Both motherboards based respectively on the new Intel H170 Express and B150 Express chipsets, H170 Pro Gaming and B150 Pro Gaming D3 also benefit from Gamer’s Guardian components for durability and easy DIY, and the latest connectivity with both 10Gbit/s SuperSpeed USB 3.1 and M.2 on board. Besides that, Pro Gaming motherboards are designed for today’s modern value-conscious consumers, who demand affordability and the very best technology.

Both H170 Pro Gaming and B150 Pro Gaming D3 are both engineered with ASUS-exclusive SupremeFX audio technology capable of delivering high-fidelity, near-lossless audio no matter how frantic the game becomes. This purity and stability of the remarkable 115dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is assured, with a shielded design, electromagnetic interference (EMI) cover and voltage-protected 5V power supply.

For connectivity, both motherboards are packed with multiple advanced technologies to ensure ASUS gamers are victorious, including tournament-level Intel Gigabit Ethernet, ASUS-exclusive LANGuard and GameFirst technology to keep the connection fast and free from lag. These motherboards offer Intel’s LAN technology with a serious double advantage of reducing CPU overheat and offering exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput to reduce the processor’s workload to free up power for the game.

ASUS includes smart DIY features with one clip Q-Slot graphics card installation and Q-DIMM memory slots with one-sided for super-simple, super-secure handling of memory modules. Q-Shield prevents nick and cuts during building while four Q-LED lamps indicate problems with the CPU, memory, graphics card or boot device for quick diagnosis.

The ASUS H170 Pro Gaming and B150 Gaming D3 pricing plus availability hasn’t been unveiled at the moment, we will update it when we receive the latest news.

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ASUS Releases MG278Q 27-Inch 144 Hz FreeSync Gaming Monitor

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ASUS today announced MCG278Q feature a 27-inch widescreen-quad-high-definition (WQHD) display designed for professional gaming. The monitor has an almost-instantaneous 1 ms response time; as well as an incredible 144 Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync technology for smooth, seamless gameplay. Besides that, the MG278Q has an ergonomic design, Ultra-Low Blue Light and Flicker-Free technologies to protect users’ eyes during marathon gaming sessions.

ASUS MG278Q features a new generation of displays with WQHD resolution (2560 x 1440) IPS panel with a pixel density of 109 pixels per inch (PPI). Besides that, the MG278Q display delivers highly detailed images and has up to 77% more onscreen desktop area than similarly-sized
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ard Full HD (1920 x 1080) displays. Despite the big size of the monitor has a unique slim profile plus narrow bezel that makes an almost-seamless multi-display setup with an ergonomically-designed
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 including full tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustment. Users are also able to easily detach the monitor from the standing with a quick-release latch, and use the VESA wall-mounted to save more space.

ASUS MG278Q features the ASUS-exclusive GamePlus hotkey for crosshair overlay, timer functions and frames per second (FPS) counter. Besides that, the crosshair overlay have four different option for users to choose  which one will suits the game they’re playing with an onscreen timer users can position on the left of the display to keep track of the elapsed gaming time. Therefore, ASUS kind enough to provide six preset display modes: Scenery, Racing, Cinema, RTS/RPG, FPS, and sRGB.

In addition, the monitor offers rich connectivity options for better signal transmission, including one dual-link DVI, two HDMI ports and one DisplayPort 1.2. The DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI-1 outputs provide native WQHD output. There will be two fast-charging USB 3.0 ports charge mobile devices quickly and can be used as an alternative connection for a secondary display. Thankfully, ASUS provide a cable-management place that found on the back of the display helps organize and hide cables to keep the gaming area tidy.

ASUS MG278Q will be available in Asia, Europe in August, and North America early September, but there isn’t have any pricing available at the moment.

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ASUS Releases STRIX Series Sound Cards

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ASUS today announced Strix Raid DLX, Strix Raid Pro, and Strix Soar, gaming sound cards that deliver sensational, high-definition 192 kHz/24-bit audio, 7.1-channel surround-sound, and Perfect Voice noise-cancellation technology for incredible gaming experiences. It features a premium sound card built with high-end components to satisfy gamers who demand the ultimate audio performance.

The Strix Raid DLX features an ESS SABRE9016 digital-to-analog converter (DAC) as the world’s highest performance 32-bit and 24-bit audio DAC – to deliver rich, immersive, and clear sound with an incredible 124dB signal-to-noise (SNR). It has Low-dropout (LDO) regulators and Hi-Fi grade Nichicon FineGold, Nichicon Muse, and German WIMA capacitors ensure optimized power delivery.

Strix Raid Mode allows gamers with Strix Raid DLX and Strix Raid Pro sound cards to save their favorite audio adjustments into custom presets that they can instantly turn on or off with the dedicated Raid button on the included sound audio control box. The audio control box also has a convenient control knob that lets users adjust the volume and the Raid Mode intensity level while also doubling as an output selector button to switch between headphones and speakers.

The audio control box also has a convenient control knob that lets users adjust the volume and the Raid Mode intensity level while also doubling as an output selector button to switch between headphones and speakers. Sonic Studio also found on this latest headphone that has a function like making features easy to find and configuration error-free that includes a fine-grained audio control, including an equalizer for adjusting the gain of specific frequencies, Bass Boost for deeper, more pronounced bass, Voice Clarity for making speech
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 out more prominently in games and movie, and compressor to adjust audio dynamic range.

Finally, the Mic tuning group contains microphone configuration tools and features the Perfect Voice control. Designed for multiplayer gaming where communicating with teammates is especially important, Perfect Voice reduces background noise – such as keyboard and mouse clicks as well as people talking nearby like in speech signals to ensure clear, in-game voice communication.

The price and availability for the new ASUS Strix raid DLX, Strix Raid Pro and Strix Soar haven’t been unveiled at the moment, we will update you as soon we got the news.

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ASUS Releases TUF Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1 Motherboard

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ASUS today announced TUF Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1, an enduringly-tough new ATX motherboard with different TUF features, including trailblazing TUF thermal armor and TUF fortifier technologies, TUF ICe, TUF Thermal Radar 2 and TUF Detective 2 for ultimate cooling, strength and easy monitoring and control. The motherboard supports the new 6th-generation Intel Core processors and has the most up-to-date connectivity with both USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A and reversible Type-C on board.

The TUF Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1 heralds a completely new design language for the ASUS TUF motherboard line, with the sleek, stealthy Thermal Armor reimagined in black and
gunmetal
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. Besides that, ASUS include dual fans to provide maximum airflow and rapid cooling board-wide, reducing temperatures in the area around the voltage-regulator module (VRM). In addition, it has a new interior shunt design to boost air cooling to the M.2 slot.

Other than that, the motherboard has TUF Fortifier at back of the motherboard to improve rigidity and endure heavy loads. It’s use to ensure that the motherboard doesn’t buckle under the weight of heavy graphics cards and CPU cooler, minimizing the risk of damage circuitry from bowing and bending up to weights of 10kg.

The motherboard offers 12 fan connectors with onboard sensors and the bundled thermistor cable hand users the power to monitor graphics card temperature and other key components in real time, as well as the ability to adjust manually or optimize cooling automatically with one click. Besides that, ASUS include TUF Detective 2 companion app has been upgraded, putting detailed system information and a user-friendly interface to control the fan control and monitor system information wirelessly.

The pricing and availability for the ASUS Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1 will be unveiling soon, stay tuned for further updates.

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ASUS releases X299 based ROG, TUP and Prime motherboards in Malaysia

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New X999 chipset motherboards from ASUS has finally landed on our shores and it comes with three families, Prime, TUF and ROG. The ROG will come in three variants, the Rampage VI Extream made for machines that utilise liquid cooling and ultra-fast networking, the Rampage VI Apex targets overclocking enthusiasts, and the Strix X299-E provides gamers with powerful tuning, cooling, and personalization options.

For those of you that love liquid cooling, the ROG motherboards will come with dedicated pump headers for custom loops and all-in-one coolers and intelligent fan controls. Sensor grouping allows your cooling system to detect different loads on selected graphics cards.

Thanks to the Aura Sync ecosystem, all the LEDs on the board and LED strips installed into the casing will work in harmony with each other and the newest SupremeFX integrated audio will provide enhanced recording quality for streamers that want their voices to come out clearly.

 The I/O ports you will get include, USB 3.1 Gen2 with Type-C ports, internal headers with speeds up to 10Gbps, onboard WiFI and Intel Gigabit networking, you can also add Intel’s new Optane Memory as a high-speed cache.

As for the Prime family, it will come with extensive overclocking and cooling options for both UEFI and software. With the 5-way Optimisation, it can intelligently overclock your system and tune the cooling based on the characteristics of your components. There are also multiple headers for LEDenthusiasts which is supported by the Auro Sync products and comes with dedicated headers for all-in-one liquid coolers and stand-alone pumps. The Prime motherboard also supports three-way graphics configurations and the x16 slots are reinforced with the SafeSlot technology to prevent damage. For sound, it will utilise the Realtek S1220A codec paired with an amplifier and premium components that produce crystal clear sounds.

Finally, is the TUF motherboards which use tougher components than conventional motherboards giving you more balance on what you will use these motherboards for.

Keeping its profile low-key, the new boards minimises RGB lighting to concentrate on different areas.

Both ROG Strix X299-E Gaming and X299 TUF Mark 2 are available for sale in Malaysia for RM1,735 and RM1,318 respectively with the other models releasing in the near future. For more information on these and other ASUS products, visit their official site
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ASUS Releases X99M-WS Micro-ATX Motherboard

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Today ASUS announces another MATX motherboard that features a socket LGA2011v3 motherboard based on the Intel X99 Express chipset – ASUS X99M-WS, which spotted during Computex 2015. The Taiwanese company claims that this workstation-class motherboard is the most feature-rich X99 based product in the micro-ATX form-factor.

The motherboard supports Intel Core i7 “Haswell-E” processors, in addition to certain Intel Xeon E5 v3 series models. It draws power from a combination of 24-pin ATX, two 8-pin EPS, and 6-pin PCIe power connectors. Surprisingly, the motherboard has an 8-phase VRM to condition power for the CPU and 2+2 phase VRM for the memory. Besides that, the motherboard also has four DDR4 DIMM slots that capable support up to 64 GB of quad-channel DDR4 memory.

In addition, expansion slots on the X99M-WS include three PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slots (permanent x16/x16/x8 or x8/x8/x8 when i7 5820 is used), and one PCIe x1. Storage connectivity includes eight SATA 6 Gb/s, and one M.2 32 Gb/s slot. The motherboard also supports two gigabit Ethernet interfaces (both driven by Intel I210 controllers), and one 802.11 AC + Bluetooth 4.0 WLAN interface.  USB connectivity includes two USB 3.1 ports (both type-A), six USB 3.0 ports, and a number of USB 2.0/1.1 ports.

The price and availability for this motherboard haven’t been announced by ASUS, so stay tuned further update.

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ASUS releases Zenvolution trailer of Zenfone 3 series

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With Computex 2016 less than two weeks away from now, ASUS has released a teaser video regarding their next line of Zenfones. The 34-second trailer shows a glimpse or two of three ASUS Zenfones which are set to be unveiled on the 30th of May, a day before Computex commences at Taipei.

If not clearly shown be earlier leaks, we’re expecting the three Zenfones to be the Zenfone 3, the Zenfone 3 Deluxe and the Zenfone 3 Max. This time around, we’ll be looking at Qualcomm chips underneath the hood of the Zenfones, plus a handful of MediaTek processors, taking a tiny cut of the cake. This of course, came from a claim made by the ASUS CEO himself, Jerry Shen. This will mean that, ASUS is dropping Intel chips for its Zenfones since Intel has stopped their plans to develop newer mobile processors anyway.

The ASUS Zenfone 2 turned out to be the first known smartphone with 4GB of RAM powering it. For the Zenfone 3 series, it is rumored that they will have fingerprint sensors, and also come equipped with USB Type-C ports. The new lineup is also tipped to sport a camera flash for the selfie shooter, in addition to the standard rear camera flash. Are you looking forward to the next generation of Zenfones? Let us know your thoughts at the comments section below!

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ASUS renders suggest a dual-slider 5G phone for an all-screen design

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One slider is no longer sufficient for ASUS as the company is reported to be making a dual-slider phone that has 5G support. Found on the Twitter page of Evan Blass, the renders shows a phone that comes with a top slider and bottom slider.

According to renders, the 5G ASUS phone has a dual selfie camera and also a dual rear camera. The top slider houses the dual selfie camera, while the bottom slider holds a Harman Kardon speaker, so the phone will have an all-screen design with no notch or punch hole cutout.

Another riff on the concept.
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— Evan Blass (@evleaks)
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In another render by Evan Blass, the 5G ASUS phone looks slightly more squarish and instead of a Harman Kardon speaker, the bottom slider instead holds virtual controls such as a shutter button and zoom option when users open the camera.

Like the Samsung A90’s renders that suggested a dual rotating camera, these renders seem slightly problematic too. If one can only choose to slide up or down, does that mean your speaker has to be covered by the phone when you’re using the front cameras for video chats? Similarly, if you’re using the speakers, does that mean the front cameras cannot be used at all? Will this be another flaw in the design, or is ASUS planning on placing another speaker at the bottom of the phone where it can be used when the Harman Kardon speaker is not used?

There are still many questionable areas regarding these renders, but it’s best to just wait for more information.

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Asus reported to have given up on Android Wear

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Taiwanese company Asus has been known for making devices, ranging from laptops, smartphones and wearables. But it looks like the manufacturer might be waving the white flag on one of these product lineups.

According to news site Digi Times, Asus is reportedly calling it quits on Android Wear. Google’s Android Wear has been at a crawling pace when it comes to development, with Android Wear 2.0 delayed by months, and only available on a fraction of compatible wearables today.

Asus is also said to stop the development of its ZenWatch line, which means that we might not be expecting a ZenWatch refresh in the future. The company unveiled the original ZenWatch in 2014, and the latest ZenWatch 3 late last year. The reason behind the possible discontinuation is said to be of smartwatch sales being lower than expected.

However, discontinuing a product line and a watch OS does not entirely mean that Asus is giving up on its wearable business. Back in 2015, the company launched the VivoWatch, a lifestyle and fitness tracking smartwatch which runs on Asus’ own software. It works more like a standalone device and is relatively cheaper than the ZenWatch line of wearables.

Time will tell as to whether Asus is really calling it quits on Android Wear and the ZenWatch line for good. The company is still thriving pretty well in the laptop and smartphone industries respectively.

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Asus RM1 Frenzy deal will start again on 24 July 2018 with the ZenFone 5 and ZenFone Max Pro

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Asus Malaysia has just informed us that they are about to hit the milestone on followers for their Lazada Online Store. However, Lazada accidentally released the RM1 frenzy deal 10 minutes earlier than the expected time and because of that, they are doing an apology deal for the blunder.

They have confirmed that the RM1 frenzy deal for the ZenFone 5 and ZenFone Max Pro M1 will happen once again on 24 July 2018 at 3 PM on their Lazada store. The ZenFone 5, originally priced at RM1,299, and the ZenFone Max Pro M1, priced at RM699, will cost only RM1 doing this deal but is limited to 2 units and 10 units respectively. If you are looking for an all-rounder smartphone then we recommend the ZenFone 5, but if you are looking for a long battery life and a stock Android experience, then go with the ZenFone Max Pro M1 which comes with a whopping 5,000mAh battery alongside a decent mid-range Snapdragon processor.

This is not the only deal that Asus and Lazada will offer as they are also other products that will cost only RM1 when they reach the next milestone of followers. To be kept up-to-date with the latest news and deals from Asus follow their
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ASUS ROG 11.11 sales are happening alongside their collaboration with IKEA!

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Recently, IKEA announced their collaboration with ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) –where they would launch their new gaming collection for consumers to purchase. Alongside its launch, ROG will start its 11.11 Gila Sales with exclusive vouchers and deals on several products.

All over Malaysia, consumers can receive these vouchers on 11.11:

·      RM40 off with minimum spending of RM450

·      RM80 off with minimum spending of RM800

·      RM111 off with minimum spending of RM1000

·      11% off minimum spending of RM300 with a cap of RM33

·      Minimum spending of RM500 for RM50 IKEA gift card redemption (first-come-first-serve basis)

Other deals include – purchases over RM450 and above can receive an additional RM50 voucher off from 12AM – 2AM and an event where ASUS is hosting a Review and Win event so that customers can post a review of their products they purchased and win an IKEA gift card up to RM50 – this will be available from 11
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 February 2022. Furthermore, customers can get a XBOX Controller, IKEA gift card, and a ROG T-shirt worth up to RM450 if they purchase specifc ASUS Z690 motherboards paired with the latest Intel Core 12th Generation processors.

You can also see more of the ASUS Republic of Gamers x IKEA collaboration from the
IKEA website
, that will soon be available in stores nationwide for consumers to experience. For more details on the 11.11 sales, you can check out the
ASUS ROG Lazada store.

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ASUS ROG Ally goes official to challenge the Steam Deck at $699

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ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has just announced the launch of their latest gaming innovation, the ROG Ally. This impressive handheld device is set to take the gaming world by storm with its remarkable power and performance. Driven by the cutting-edge AMD Ryzen™ Z1 Extreme processor, the ROG Ally can effortlessly handle AAA games and indie titles in 1080p resolution, ensuring an immersive gaming experience whether you’re playing alone or with friends.

The worldwide release of the ROG Ally is scheduled for June 13, 2023, with pre-orders beginning on May 11. With its strong industry support and partnerships, the ROG Ally is poised to become the ultimate handheld gaming machine.

Unleashing Full HD Gaming On-the-Go

The ROG Ally sets a new standard for handheld gaming, offering 1080p gaming capabilities on the move. It outperforms any other handheld device in the market, delivering smooth and fast gameplay even with modern AAA titles. Running on Windows 11, the Ally is compatible with games from all platforms and comes with three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate right out of the box. Whether you prefer solo gaming, playing with friends on a TV, or enhancing your experience with the ROG XG Mobile suite of external GPUs, the ROG Ally ensures top-tier gaming performance.

Powered by the State-of-the-Art Ryzen Z1 Series Processor Equipped with the all-new Ryzen Z1 Series processor from AMD, the ROG Ally takes gaming performance to unprecedented heights.

Built on the “Zen 4” architecture combined with AMD RDNA 3 architecture-based graphics, the Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor competes with game consoles, boasting 8 cores, 16 threads, and up to 8.6 teraflops of graphics processing power.

Additionally, an AMD Ryzen Z1 variant with 6 cores and 12 processing threads is set to launch later this year. Both models support AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution and AMD Radeon Super Resolution upscaling technologies, guaranteeing excellent performance and stunning visuals in demanding AAA and indie titles.

Impressive Cooling System and Storage Capacity

The ROG Ally incorporates the innovative ROG Zero Gravity thermal system, ensuring efficient cooling in any orientation with its dual-fan system, ultrathin heatsink fins, and high-friction heat pipes.

With 16 GB of high-speed LPDDR5 6400 MHz memory, 512 GB of PCIe Gen 4 storage, and a UHS-II microSD card slot for expanded storage, the Ally delivers exceptional performance and ample space for all your gaming needs. Its WiFi 6E support guarantees a stable connection, even in congested networks, enabling seamless multiplayer gaming or game streaming via Xbox Cloud Gaming or AMD Link.

Stunning Display and Versatile Performance

The ROG Ally’s flagship gaming performance is complemented by an impressive display. The device features a 120 Hz FHD (1080p) touchscreen with AMD FreeSync Premium technology, ensuring supreme motion clarity and eliminating tearing or stuttering during fast-paced gameplay. With a maximum brightness of 500 nits, gamers can easily keep track of the action, even in challenging environments. The touchscreen display also allows seamless navigation of Windows 11 for quick setting adjustments and game installations.

Flexible Gaming Options at an Attractive Price

Despite its impressive capabilities, the ROG Ally comes at an excellent price point. The model equipped with the Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor and 512 GB of storage will be available for pre-order starting May 11, 2023, and will go on sale for $699 at Best Buy on June 13. Additionally, a variant featuring the Ryzen Z1 processor and a 512 GB SSD will be released later this year for $599. To pre-order the ROG Ally or find more information, visit the product page on BestBuy.com.

To ensure gamers can play all their favorite titles, the ROG Ally has been designed with compatibility in mind. ROG has collaborated with Microsoft, game publishers, and studios to offer full support for various platforms, including Steam, the EA App, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, the Epic Games Store, GOG Galaxy 2.0, and Android apps.

The Ally even comes bundled with a free three-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate code, granting instant access to Microsoft’s extensive game library. By partnering with Xbox Game Studios, Capcom, HoYoverse, Level Infinite, 505 Games, Team 17, Nacon, Techland, Squanch Games, and Fatshark, ROG ensures that the Ally delivers the best gaming experience possible.

With its powerful hardware, Full HD gaming capabilities, versatile performance, and attractive pricing, the Ally promises to revolutionize gaming on the go. Gamers can look forward to the release of this ultimate handheld gaming machine on June 13, 2023.

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ASUS ROG announces the Rapture GT-AC5300 router made for gamers in mind

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The ASUS Republic of Gamers has announced the Rapture GT-AC5300, the first ever ROG router that is made for gaming. With the increasing need of fast and lag-free game play and ASUS understand that users don’t only need fast WiFi transfer rate but features that will boost gameplay experience. The ROG router is based on these needs by including a powerful PC-grade CPU to high-performance antennas and ultra-fast ports making this router ready to face challenges head on.

The router features ROG Gaming Center, a powerful interface that gives gamers full control over all aspects of the network. It can give you an instant overview of the key network parameters including the internet status, stability and what apps or games the devices are running. Another feature is the WiFi Radar which allows users to analyse the wireless signals to detect any interference and select the least congested challenges for the best wireless performance. Game Boost will monitor network traffic and prioritise gaming packets for the best possible performance and Game IPS provides protection from external attacks. This feature is also supported on consoles.

The Rapture router features three levels of gaming acceleration, with two out of the eight ports, are dedicated gaming ports to prioritize network traffic to devices using those ports. Packets travelling over long distances might be lost during transfer, the inbuilt support for Gamers Private Network powered by WTFast allows users to setup a private gaming network to get the best connection between the router and the gaming server to get the best possible experience.

Lastly, the router will support 5Ghz and 2.5Ghz bands which gamers are able to allocate one of the two 5GHz bands to gaming devices, leaving the rest for public use. The device is powered by a powerful 1.8GHz 64bit quad-core processor which is more than enough power to handle heavy loads. It comes with eight gigabit-LAN switch to allow more than enough devices to have your very own private LAN party. and the RangeBoost feature will increase coverage significantly making your LAN party even bigger.

The ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 will be available starting on 1st September 2017 and will retail for RM2,599. For more information on other this and other ASUS products, visit their official site
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ASUS ROG announces the ROG RX Vega 64 with different cooling options

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ASUS ROG announced the Strix RX Vega, a powerful VR ready gaming graphics card with fast performance, advanced cooling and reliability. It is also packed with features like MaxContact, a GPU cooling technology featuring copper heat-spreader that provides a 10X-flatter surface for up to 2X more contact area compared to traditional heat spreaders. Three patented wing-blade 0dB fans to deliver 30% cooler and 3X-quieter performance compared to other options.

All ASUS and ASUS ROG cards are now produced using Auto-Extreme technology, offering 100%-automated production process that uses premium materials to set a new standard of quality, performance and longevity. Super Alloy Power II components deliver enhance efficiency, reduced power loss, reduced component buzzing by 50% under full load and achieve thermal levels that are about 50% cooler than previous designs for enhanced quality and reliability.

The ROG Strix RX Vega supports Aura Sync when paired together with a motherboard that supports that technology. The card also has a VR-friendly design, with two HDMI ports, gamers can connect a VR headset and display at the same time to get the best VR experience. GPU Tweak II will give you the best gaming and overclocking experience. With a single click, it can maximise gaming performance for beginners and advance users can fine tune the settings to get the best they can from the system.

The ASUS RX Vega Water Cool Edition and the ASUS RX Vega Air Cooled Edition will be available in Malaysia starting mid-August with prices to be announced soon.

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ASUS ROG announces two new Strix motherboards for Ryzen

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With the release of the AMD Ryzen processors back in April, ASUS has release an array of motherboards for value-packed PCs to high-end rigs, because of that ASUS has realized that there is more demand for alternatives to the current motherboards out there. With that, ASUS has answered the call by releasing two new motherboards aimed at gamers who want to utilize the full potential that Ryzen has to offer.

Based on the latest AMD X370 and B350 chipsets, the ATX-sized Strix X370-F and the Strix B350-F includes all the core ROG enhancements that make system setup a breeze, while offering performance that stands out. The motherboards feature a 5-Way Optimization with one-click overclocking, third-gen T-Topology, SupremeFX S1220A audio and Aura Sync illumination, as well as comprehensive software and firmware controls for fans, AIOs and water pumps for liquid cooled gaming builds. Both motherboards come with 4-slots for DDR4 RAM and can support AMD’s 7th Gen A-series and Athlon processors.

The ROG Strix X370-F and the C350-F will retail for RM999 and RM697 respectively, for more information on these motherboards click
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ASUS ROG ends the year with Zephyrus S GX531 and Strix SCAR II GL704 Gaming Laptops launch

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If you are thinking to buy a new gaming laptop this Christmas, ASUS Republic of Gamers has just launched two new gaming laptops in Malaysia.

The ROG Zephyrus S GX531 was announced back a few months ago and is the successor to the original ROG Zephyrus gaming laptop. Featuring a super slim and sleek body profile of 15.75mm at its thickest point, the laptop has a 15.6-inch display fitted into a 14.2-inch panel size, refresh rate is top notch at 144Hz with a 3ms response time, and it has an all-metal chassis that has passed military-grade standards.

Specs wise, you are getting a Core i7-8750H, GTX 1060 graphics, 16GB RAM and 512GB of PCIe SSD storage. ASUS has made some refinements to the ROG Zephyrus S’ hardware too, it now comes with a loud dual front facing speakers embedded in the hinge cover.

The ROG Zephyrus S features an improved thermal design with five heatpipes internally that dissipates heat from the CPU and GPU, coupled with the two 12V AeroAccelerator fans with 83 blades each, it is 17% more blades than the original Zerphyrus’ fan and now has better airflow all thanks to the shaped aluminum shroud, thermal energy is then channeled along the pipes to four heatsinks and exhaust vents at the rear corners.

Launched alongside the ROG Zephyrus S is the Strix SCAR II GL704, it is the most compact 17-inch gaming laptop the company has ever produced that is being squeezed into a 15.7″ chassis. Unique to the Strix SCAR II is a kevlar and camouflaged-textured design, Aura SYNC RGB lighting and a desktop-style keyboard.

The laptop’s 17-inch display sports an impressive 144Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time, with a super thin bezel of 7.05mm, this is by far the most impressive 17-inch panel that you will find in the market, this is achieved all thanks to the laptop’s display manufacturer – AUO, the display also covers 100% of the sRGB color gamut so you get vivid colors as you are gaming on it.

In terms of specs, the Strix SCAR II is powered by the Core i7-8750H and has 16GB DDR4-2666 RAM, a 1TB Hybrid hard drive + 256GB PCIe SSD storage combo and GTX 1060 graphics.

The ROG Zephyrus S  GX531 and Strix SCAR II GL704 are now available in Malaysia for the price of RM7999 and RM7599 respectively. The first 30 customers to purchase the ROG Zephyrus S between 13th-15th December 2018 will be eligible to redeem a free BP1500G ROG backpack worth RM159 over
here
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Lastly, ASUS has also taken the opportunity to announce new ROG backpacks and T-Shirts that customers can also purchase starting today.

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ASUS ROG Flow X13, Zephyrus Duo 15 SE, Strix Scar 15/17 local pricing announced

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ASUS has today unveiled the Malaysian pricing of their
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 lineup of laptops for the year.

ROG Flow X13

The first of which is the very interesting ROG Flow X13 which is the smallest of the lot, measuring at just 13 inches. It can be configured with up to a 4K 60Hz panel, or a WUXGA 120Hz panel.

Under the hood, you can pack the laptop with up to a Ryzen 9 5900HS, and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GPU. The laptop supports up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage by way of an M.2 PCIe
NVMe
 SSD.

The Flow X13 comes with ROG XG Mobile interface, meaning it supports ASUS’ brand-new external GPU unit that supports up to an RTX 3080.

The laptop is priced at RM5,999. You can bundle the laptop with the ROG XG Mobile, and it’s priced from RM13,499.

ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE

Next on the list is probably the most powerful device here – this beast packs up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 and a Ryzen 9 5900HX, the most powerful non-workbench CPU in a laptop right now.

This 15-inch laptop also comes with a secondary display called the
ScreenPad
 Plus, which packs a 4K resolution. The main display options tie in with the type of GPU you get – the 300Hz FHD panel comes with an RTX 3080, while the 120Hz 4K panel will be accompanied by the powerful RTX 3080. The 4K panel is meant for content creators, who will benefit from the extra panel.

The Zephyrus Duo 15 SE is priced from RM12,999 for the RTX 3070 model, and RM19,999 for the RTX 3080 version.

ROG Zephyrus G15

ASUS is improving the Zephyrus G15 with up to a Ryzen 9 5900HS and up to an RTX 3080. The laptop supports up to a 4K 165Hz panel – making this a great lightweight work and gaming beast for those who’re always on the go.

The panel still sports a CNC-machined dot matrix design that gleams when light shines on it, but it doesn’t come with the G14’s AniMe Matrix LED panel.

You can get the laptop from RM6,999.

ROG Strix Scar 15 and 17

These are your more affordable entries in the ROG lineup but they can still pack quite the punch.

The Strix Scar 15 is a 15-inch laptop, while the Strix Scar 17 is a 17-inch device. Both support up to FHD 300Hz panels.

Under the hood, you can equip both with up to an RTX 3080 and a Ryzen 9 5900HX processor. You can have 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage.

What’s special about the Strix Scar is the strip of RGB lighting that lights up at the bottom of the laptop.

The ROG Strix Scar series is priced from RM8,599.

Visit ROG Malaysia’s website
here
 to learn more.

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ASUS ROG G751 Review : A behemoth of a machine

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ASUS’s Republic of Gamers line of gaming laptop comes in two sizes. It is either the thin, highly compact one that sacrifices some power for portability, or it’s the excessively huge monstrosity that is equipped with enough horsepower to leave games in the dust. For the G751, the latter is the case as it is a desktop replacement rather than a portable gaming machine.

Design

As I’ve mentioned, the ROG G751 is a desktop replacement. Featuring a 17.3 inch Full HD screen, the laptop is big and chunky, making portability almost non-existent as far as I’m concerned. The looks of the G751 follows the Republic of Gamers’ design philosophy, featuring a black and gray body with some red thrown into the mix. If you’ve ever seen one of the large RoG laptops before, you’ve seen the G751 as the overall design of the laptop hasn’t changed much.

Performance

In terms of power, the G751 is no slouch. The notebook comes with an Intel Core i7-4710HQ processor and 8GB of RAM. The graphics department is handled by Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 970M. For storage, the G751 comes with 128GB solid state drive and a 1TB hard disk. If you’ve been keeping up to date with component releases, you would know that the G751 we have in the office is a rather dated machine. Seeing as the laptop isn’t exactly new, how does it perform today? Here are the benchmarks we gotten from this machine.

Usage

Dated though the components may be, the G751 can still perform with the best of them. Gaming with it is a non-issue as the laptop is still powerful enough to run almost any modern games at high to max settings at 1080p resolution. If you’re one of those who was hoping that the G751 is capable of 4K gaming, you might want to dial down your expectations a notch as the laptop is not exactly powerful enough for that.

Battery life on the G751 is pretty good if you’re using it for productive purposes instead of gaming, but is nowhere near good enough to do any decent amount of gaming on it. The fans on the G751 are relatively quiet, keeping the laptop around the 65-70 degrees celsius range without generating too much noise.

One part that annoys me about the G751 is with its wireless adapter as it seems to very temperamental when it comes to connecting to the internet via Wi-Fi. I’m just going to assume that this problem is due to the laptop’s malfunctioning wireless adapter and a new unit would not have this problem, but it’s still worth mentioning just in case you happen to bump into this problem as well.

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ASUS ROG Strix GL10CS Review: Paying extra for the convenience

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If you’re a gamer, it’s likely that you’ve been told insistently to never buy a pre-built PC – and for the most part, that’s sage advice. However, you occasionally get decent pre-builts from mega-brands that are actually worth your consideration; and
ASUS’ ROG Strix GL10CS desktop is a good example of this.

It’s a mid-range PC that’s priced at a very affordable RM2,499 – ours comes with an Intel Core i5-9400 CPU paired with
an
 Nvidia GTX 1660Ti GPU and it costs RM3,999. You can also get the range-topper with a Core i7-9700K and GTX 1660Ti for RM5,399 too.

Right off the bat, you get a decent looking chassis with an edgy front panel that’s angular and has a single RGB strip running from top to bottom, in a ‘Z’ pattern (because nothing says “edgy” like RGB). Upon closer inspection, the case is plastic on the front and top, while the side panels are metal. Aside from that, the chassis doesn’t have a lot going for it – the back plate is left unpainted too.

In terms of I/O ports, you get two USB Type A front panel ports and a headphone jack; at the back two more Type A 2.0 and two Type A 3.1 ports. For display, you get a one 2 HDMI, one DVI and one DisplayPort; while for connectivity and audio. It’s completed with an ethernet port and your usual audio in and out jacks.

Its micro-ATX size makes it portable and light – it also measures at 42.8cm high and 18cm wide. Carrying this around is not difficult at all. But with a small form factor, comes limited room for upgradability. Removing the side panels require you undo four
screws
, two on each panel – it’s easy enough to do even if a bit outdated.

In terms of cooling, the CPU is attached to a stock cooler. There’s only one exhaust fan available – despite there being vents on the front panel, there doesn’t look to be provisions for front-mounted fans either. The top of the case also doesn’t offer ventilation.

Now, let’s talk specs. As mentioned, this comes with an Intel Core i5-9400 CPU coupled with
an
 Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660Ti 6GB. You get one stick of RAM – mine was 8GB DDR4 memory at 2,666Mhz. You can upgrade up to 32GB RAM via a second slot.

The micro-ATX motherboard here is quite stripped down in terms of aesthetics and it runs on an Intel B360 chipset. We can’t tell if the
mobo
 used here is from any of Asus’s retail options, but it has the bare basics.

The only available expansion slots on the
mobo
 (out of the box) is a PCIe 1x slot. Your only PCIE x16 slot is occupied by the GPU, meanwhile both M.2 connectors are taken up by the NVME 256GB SSD and the 2×2
WiFi
 card.

So, unless we’re talking about adding an extra stick of RAM, there’s not much room for upgradability unless you swap out the parts. But this is expected of a micro-ATX board. The 1TB HDD and
500
W 80+ rated PSU sits in an isolated enclosure at the bottom of the desktop. One problem with this is that, out of the box, the cable management at the back makes it difficult to get to these two components. Also, a
500
W PSU may not be enough should you decide to upgrade your components down the line – I’d expect that to be the first to go if you’re thinking of beefing up your rig.

But I’ve been rambling on long enough – let’s talk about performance. The Core i5-9400 + GTX 1660Ti configuration is a familiar one, so we’re not going to get into too much detail here. All titles tested were played on 1080p resolution. Over on Battlefield 5, we got a steady 60-70 fps on the ultra. GPU temps maxed at 80 degrees Celsius, with CPU temps reaching low 70s.

Moving on to Shadow of The Tomb Raider,
on the highest settings with v-sync on, stereoscopic filters off, the machine managed a around 80 fps in high foliage areas. Temps on the GPU got up to mid 70s while the CPU got up to low 70s.

PUBG scored a good 80 fps with v-sync one. There were slight drops occasionally when outdoors, but thankfully no stutters here. GPU temps stayed below 80 degrees Celsius, while CPU temps maxed at around mid 60s.

We also tested out Apex Legends and got about 110 fps indoors and 100 outdoors. During heavy firefights, expect a drop to around 80-90 fps. Temps for the GPU was at a constant high 70 degrees, while CPU temps hovered around mid 60 degrees.

Finally, we also tested out Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order – on the highest settings again, it averaged around 68 fps during battles and around 80 fps when roaming around. GPU temps are a constant high 70s while CPU temps stay at a cool 60 degrees.

So, despite having limited cooling options, the desktop remained relatively cool for about three hours of gaming on each title. But herein lies a problem – fan noise. One moderate to heavy loads, obnoxious whirring can be heard, and that’s the GL10CS’ biggest problem. But If you’ve got headphones on, then I guess that’s one way of resolving the issue.

If you’re interested in benchmarks, the PC scored cored 5,838 on Time Spy and 13,086 on Fire Strike. Storage benchmarks saw a sequential read and write of 171 MB/s and 169 MB/s respectively for the HDD, while an impressive 1,700MB/s and 637MB/s read and write on the SSD.

Verdict

The ASUS ROG Strix GL10CS is a built like a plug-and-play desktop and it shows – certain elements like the case,
mobo
 and fans (or lack
there of
) remind you that this is an affordable pre-built mid-tier PC.

Despite this, it performs well in the one area it’s supposed to excel in –
gaming.
 It’s Intel Core i5-9400 + GTX 1660Ti configuration is more than capable of delivering reliable 1080p performance at around 100 fps. Despite having only 8GB RAM, I experienced very minimal stuttering too – but we still say go for an extra 8GB if you can.

But let’s go back to the “never buy a pre-built” sentiment for a bit – I’ve tried to build a system to resemble the GL10CS, and managed to keep it within a budget of RM500 less than what the ASUS costs. With a custom build, you at least know what parts you’re getting.

But hey, think of that RM500 as a surcharge for having it built for you and being able to just plug it in and game almost instantly – you also get a decent-looking case that’s light and easy to carry around for LAN parties.

We’ll always tell you to go for a custom build whenever you can, but if you’re looking for the convenience as well as the warranty
service
 you’d get from a Tier 1 brand pre-built rig, the ASUS ROG Strix GL10CS is a decent buy. Visit ASUS’s website
here
 to make your purchase.

The Good

Good gaming performance

Ample configuration options

Plug-and-play

Lightweight

Nice-looking case with RGB

The Not so Good

Loud fan noise

Slightly expensive

Outdated case side panels

Lack of provisions for intake fans

Limited upgradability

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Asus ROG GL553 is getting a price drop on Lazada’s Black Friday sales

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Next in line for Black Friday sales is Asus as they are offing price cuts on their ROG laptop, which is a really good timing as the holidays are near and games are going to be discounted especially during Steam’s Winter Sale.

The laptop that will be getting the price cut is the GL553 series and to start it off, the GL553V-DDM635T which comes with an i7-7700HQ, 4GB of RAM, GeForce GTX 1050 and 1TB SATA will be retailing for RM4,199, a RM400 price cut from its original price of RM4,599

The second variant is the GL553V-DDM282T which comes with the same specs as the above except with the minor upgrade of 8GB of RAM and an additional 128GB SSD. This will cost RM4,599 which is also a RM400 price cut from its original price of RM4,999

Customers will also be getting a backpack to store their new and fancy ROG laptops. If you are interested to get a powerful gaming laptop before Chrismas come along, visit Asus ROG Official Lazada Store and use the voucher code
 IN200TEL
 to get additional RM200 off the discounted price!

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ASUS ROG introduces four AMD Ryzen 6000 gaming laptops in Malaysia

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Shortly after launching their 12th Gen Intel gaming laptops, ASUS Malaysia has once again brought excitement to the PC gaming scene by launching four AMD Ryzen 6000 powered gaming laptops in Malaysia, they are namely the ROG Flow X13, ROG Zephyrus Duo 16, ROG Zephyrus G15 and ROG Zephyrus G14, these gaming laptops also come with upgraded graphics power over their predecessors with choices of up to a GeForce RTX 3080Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6000S series graphics.

2022 ROG Flow X13

The ROG Flow X13 is a 2-in-1 convertible gaming laptop that’s powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS processor, it features a 13.4-inch touch display that customers can either opt for a 4K 60Hz panel or Full HD 120Hz panel, graphics power is managed by up to a RTX 3050Ti Laptop GPU and the laptop will come with up to 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 1TB of M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 storage.

Despite being a portable powerhouse, the ROG Flow X13 comes with a full keyboard with 1.7mm of key travel and generous amount of ports selection, it will also continue to support the proprietary XG Mobile interface for connecting to ASUS ROG’s ultra-portable family of external GPUs, which for this year, an external AMD Radeon RX6850M XT GPU XG Mobile has been added to the family.

The 2022 ROG Flow X13 will start at RM6,599 in Malaysia.

2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16

As the gaming counterpart of the ZenBook Pro Duo 16, the ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 is a dual-display gaming laptop that features the same secondary ScreenPad Plus for added productivity and gaming screen estate, the secondary display can be raised for a better viewing experience or laid flat to realize a nearly bezel-less screen.

The Zephyrus Duo offers two groundbreaking panel choices for the main display, and supports Dolby Vision in both choices.

The first, new for 2022, is ROG Nebula HDR, which has all the specs of ROG’s standard Nebula Display but with 512 Mini LED dimming zones, able to reach 1100 nits of peak brightness for stunning levels of contrast and color.  This QHD, 16:10 panel boasts a refresh rate of 165Hz and is VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certified with a 100,000:1 contrast ratio.

The second, co-developed with BOE, is a brand-new ROG-exclusive display called a Dual Spec panel, which is able to switch between 4K 120Hz and Full HD 240Hz, allowing gamers can choose whether to prioritize resolution or framerate on a game-by-game or app-by-app basis.

In terms of performance, the Zephyrus Duo 16 comes with an AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX processor and up to a GeForce RTX 3080Ti Laptop GPU that operates at 150W with Dynamic Boost, up to 64GB DDR5 RAM and 2TB+2TB Raid 0 storage configuration.

The 2022 Zephyrus 16 Duo will start at RM15,999 in Malaysia and goes all the way up to RM22,999 for the top configuration.

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 and G15

Sporting the same iconic AniMe Matrix display on the front like their predecessors, both the Zephyrus G14 and G15 are now updated with 16:10 aspect ratio displays and an AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS processor, the G14 will however be an all AMD gaming machine as it is equipped with either a Radeon RX6700S or RX6800S graphics, while the G15 will continue to sport team Green’s RTX 3070Ti or RTX 3060 if you so much prefer.

Like other 2022 ROG gaming laptops, the G14 and G15 come with a dedicated MUX Switch for increased graphics performance, DDR5 4800MHz memory and WiFi 6E connectivity, the G14 is one of the first ROG laptops to feature ROG’s brand-new Nebula display, which has a Quad HD resolution that refreshes at 120Hz with 500nits of peak brightness.

The 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 and G15 will have a starting price of RM8,499 and RM7,999 respectively.

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ASUS ROG introduces new 16-inch and 18-inch Strix G and Strix SCAR gaming laptops

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ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) isn’t sitting on its laurels as usual on this year’s CES, as the company has 16-inch and 18-inch Nebula displays to the Strix G and Strix SCAR gaming laptop line up, while phasing out the conventional 15-inch display model and retaining 17-inch display for both lineups.

These new laptops are the Strix G16, G17, and G18, and the Strix SCAR 16, 17 and 18.

Strix Scar 16 and 18

Starting with the 2023 Strix SCAR G16 and G18, these gaming laptops are powered by up to 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13980HX processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU with 16GB VRAM and up to 175W of TGP with Dynamic Boost.

In terms of panel options, the Strix SCAR 18 can be equipped with up to a 18-inch QHD IPS panel with G-SYNC that refreshes at 240Hz, while the Strix SCAR 16 can be equipped with up to a 16-inch QHD Mini LED panel with G-SYNC that refreshes at 240Hz, both display panels support Dolby Vision HDR and are Pantone Validated.

Strix Scar G16 and G18

As for the Strix G16 and G18, they are equipped with up to an Intel Core i9-13980HX processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU wth 16GB VRAM and up to 175W TGP with Dynamic Boost, their display panels are being offered with up to a QHD IPS-Level display of their respective sizes that refreshes at 240Hz and comes with G-SYNC support, Dolby Vision and Pantone Validated colors.

Strix Scar 17 AMD

If you are looking at AMD processor options, the 2023 Strix SCAR 17 and Strix G17 are powered by up to an AMD Ryzen 9 Zen 4 processor, GPU options are offered with up to GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU for the Strix SCAR 17 and GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU for the Strix G17, these laptops are equipped with up to a QHD IPS-level panel that refreshes at 240Hz with G-SYNC and Dolby Vision HDR support.

All 2023 ROG Strix gaming laptops will come with DDR5 RAM and PCIe 4.0 SSD as standard, while the redesigned 16-inch and 18-inch Strix laptops feature an all-new Intelligent Cooling suite, which features ROG’s Tri-Fan technology and Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal on both the CPU and GPU with 7 heat pipes that enables them to perform at optimal conditions during gaming sessions.

Unfortunately, all 2023 ROG Strix gaming laptops do not come with a built-in webcam, which is a rather odd decision as ASUS has included them on the ROG Zephyrus and TuF Gaming series laptops.

Availability and pricing of these laptops have yet to be announced by ASUS Malaysia, but we are definitely looking at mid Q1 or early Q2 for these laptops to reach our shores.

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Asus ROG introduces the Zephyrus Max-Q laptop and two powerful gaming desktops

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ASUS ROG Malaysia has brought the world slimmest gaming laptop along side their most powerful gaming desktop PC to the Malaysian market, the ROG Zephyrus, GT51 and GD30 to give a competitive edge to gamers looking to get the best and reliable hardware to play the most demanding games available. The Zephyrus is powered by the 7th Gen Core i7 processor and the latest Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card and the ROG Desktop computers will be equipped with the latest GeForce GTX 10 Series.

ROG Zephyrus

The Zephyrus is a super-slim gaming laptop with enough hardware to rival the high-end gaming desktop. Designed with Nvidia Max-Q standard, this allows ROG to implement desktop grade i7 processor and the GTX 1080 running at least 20 degrees cooler than regular gaming laptops. This is thanks to ROG Active Aerodynamics System to maintain powerful cooling and operate quietly.

The 120Hz wide-view display allows gamers to further immerse them selves into their favourite games and has an RGB keyboard to complete the experience. All of this is fit into a 16.9 – 17.9mm chassis for easy mobility so you will never have trouble attending LAN parties. The laptop will retail for RM15,999 and is currently open for pre-orders.

ROG GT51CH

The GT51CH is an extremely powerful gaming desktop featuring a 4.8GHz Intel Core i7-770K processor, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 2-way SLI and 64GB of DDR4 2800MHz memory which gives you extremely fast speed and performance to run games in 4K.

ROG is also offering the Aegis III three-way overclocking technology to allow gamers to safely overclock the processor, graphics card and memory whenever they need to. The GT51CH will retail for RM11,999 and is open for pre-order now.

ROG Strix GD30CI

Lastly, they have the budget version of the desktops while not compromising on the performance. The desktop is powered by the latest 7th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080Ti graphics card, and a plug-and-play hot-swap 2.50-inch SSD module.

The thermal system is specially designed to improve airflow for better cooling and increased efficiency. It will also come with the Aegis III software which will also allow gamers to track CPU and memory usage, monitor network status, control fan speeds and Aura RGB lighting effects. The Strix GD30CI will retail for RM7499 and will be available on 18th September 2017.

If you are interested to put down a pre-order or want to directly purchase these products when they release, you can do so at all ASUS ROG authorized retailers.

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New ASUS ROG gaming laptops to sport RTX3060 GPUs; available from April 2021

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ASUS recently announced several new ROG laptops — the TUF Dash F15, the ROG Strix G15/17 and the Zephyrus G14.

ASUS ROG TUF Dash F15

The
ROG TUF Dash F15
 comes with a 240Hz refresh rate with Adaptive-Sync technology and 3ms quick response time. It has a 15.6-inch IPS display supporting up to 240Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time, in addition to Adaptive-Sync technology to prevent visual tearing.

Under the hood, this laptop supports 8GB of RAM and either.512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 or 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD storage. You can also choose between the GeForce RTX 3060 or 3070 GPU; and also the Intel Core i5-11300H or i7-11370H processors.

When it comes to I/O ports, the TUF Dash F15 has an HDMI 2.0b port, three USB 3.2 ports, one USB Type-C port, an RJ45 LAN port and a 3.5mm audio jack.

The ROG TUF Dash F15 starts from RM4,699.

ROG Strix G15/G17

Unlike the TUF Dash F15, the new ROG Strix G15 is powered by an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX processor. It is also paired with the RTX3060 GPU and has a 15.6-inch IPS display but it only supports up to 144Hz refresh rate. It comes with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD storage.

The same applies to the ROG Strix G17; the only difference is the Strix G17 has a larger 17.3-inch screen, a larger 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD storage, and an extra LAN port.

The
ROG Strix G15
 is priced at RM5,999 whereas the
ROG Strix G17
 is priced at RM6,299.

ROG Zephyrus G14

Last but not least, we have the
Zephyrus G14
 in two colour options — Moonlight White and Eclipse Gray. This 14-inch laptop has an IPS anti-glare display that pushes WQHD resolution and supports a 120Hz refresh rate.

Under the hood, the Zephyrus G14 has 8GB of RAM that is expandable up to 24GB; 1TB of M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD storage; and is powered by the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS chip and the GeForce RTX3060 GPU.

I/O ports-wise, the laptop has a 3.5mm audio jack paired with a HDMI 2.0b port; two USB-C ports; and two USB-A ports. The Zephyrus G14 is available at RM7,699.

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ASUS ROG launches two new versatile gaming backpacks in Malaysia

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Shopping for a new backpack for your brand new gaming laptop? ASUS Republic of Gamers has just introduced two new gaming laptop backpacks alongside the ROG Flow Z13, they are the ROG Ranger BP2701 and ROG Archer Backpack 15.6, which are designed with gamers on-the-go in mind that can store your gaming laptop and gears.

ROG Ranger BP2701 Backpack

The ROG Ranger BP2701 offers a huge storage space of 22 liters, it fits up to a modern 17-inch gaming laptop and is made of water repellant and scratch resistant materials, complete with compartments and pockets that can accommodate a full-sized gaming keyboard, mouse, mousepad, headset, charger and other gear.

For gamer’s comfort, the backpack has three high-quality mesh covered back pads that allow cool air to circulate, and mold comfortably to your natural posture and the adjustable padded Lycra shoulder straps sit squarely on your shoulders, while the chest strap can be raised or lowered to ensure a perfect fit so you stay comfortable.

In other conveniences, a side zip allows gamers to access a concealed pocket and a luggage strap allows you to simply stack the backpack onto a luggage handle.

The ROG Ranger BP2701 backpack can be purchased at RM469.

ROG Archer Backpack 15.6

Designed for those who prefers a more versatile and lightweight backpack, the ROG Archer Backpack 15.6 will easily fit a 15.6-inch gaming laptop with a 16-liters of storage capacity, along with three external and internal compartments to accommodate additional gear, a tablet, water bottle or umbrella.

The Archer Backpack 15.6 can be used as a backpack with traditional straps, as a briefcase with easy-carry handles, or as a shoulder bag with a detachable strap. Its Cordura 610D fabric construction is durable and water-repellent, with YKK zippers and Duraflex buckles ensuring longevity.

The ROG Archer Backpack 15.6 can now be purchased at RM399.

These two new ROG gaming backpacks can be purchased at authorised resellers and ASUS ROG Malaysia’s Lazada store
here
.

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ASUS ROG introduces “desktop replacement” ROG Mothership, new ROG Huracan PC, and a new colour for the Zephyrus and Strix

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ASUS ROG’s media launch today showcased a host of interesting devices, a laptop-PC hybrid, a new colour, as well as an affordable powerhouse pre-built PC.

The crème de la crème of the lot today was the “desktop replacement” ROG Mothership – think laptop, but its monitor and keyboard can be separated – all while packing PC-like specs. Unlike a conventional laptop, all the hardware is packed right behind the 17.3-inch display.

The module is propped on a stand that’s adjustable depending on the angle you want to view it at. The fans are placed right at top portion of the back panel, so there’s little to no obstruction.

The keyboard is detachable and features a Zephyrus-like trackpad placement – to the far right of the module. When attached, the entire device can be folded like a laptop. When detached, you can of course replace it with your own keyboard via a USB. The keyboard is of course RGB backlit – wouldn’t call it a 2019 gaming rig otherwise right?

Inside, expect an Intel Core i9-9980HK, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 8GB, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB of PCIE NVME M.2 SSD, and a whopping 76WHr battery. The ROG Mothership is set to arrive mid-July and is priced at an eye-watering RM26,999.

Next up is the ROG G21 Huracan desktop PC. It features aggressive lines and corners, while a detachable side cover allows better cooling.

The 13-litre chassis is packed with an Intel Core i5-9400, an Nvidia GeForce RTX2080 8GB, up to 32GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD, and a 2TB HDD. The ROG G21 Huracan is expected to arrive some time this August as is priced from RM6,299.

Lastly, ROG introduces a new Glacier Blue colour for the ROG Zephyrus S GX502G and the ROG Strix G G531G. These new colours are set to be available on the end of August and is priced at RM8,899 and RM3,899 respectively.

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ASUS ROG Phone 2 set to launch in Q3 2019: Report

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The gaming smartphone segment is expected to see some serious growth this year. A few weeks back, Xiaomi’s Black Shark sub-brand unveiled its first Snapdragon 855-powered gaming smartphone. ZTE sub-brand Nubia is expected to launch its Red Magic 3 gaming smartphone by the end of this month.

According to a new report, ASUS is planning to launch its next gaming smartphone in the third quarter of the year. The DigiTimes report claims ASUS is hoping to partner with Tencent in China to promote the second-generation ROG gaming smartphone in the country. Sources say if things work out as planned between ASUS and Tencent, it will provide a lifeline to the Taiwanese brand’s ailing smartphone business.

As of now, however, there is no information on the possible hardware specs of the next-generation
ASUS ROG phone
. However, we can be fairly certain that it will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset, with several optimizations to help provide superior performance to other smartphones running on the same chipset.

Apart from the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, we expect the second-generation ROG Phone to have a refreshed design with a more impressive screen-to-body ratio. On the software front, it is highly likely to come with several new gaming-oriented features.

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Man leaks ASUS ROG Phone 3 hands-on video. [Watch here]

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We recently saw images of the upcoming ASUS ROG Phone 3 on TENAA, China’s certification body, which gave us a more concrete look at what the device will really look like.

In the flesh

Image credit: YouTube (Sparrows News)

But if that wasn’t concrete enough, YouTube channel Sparrows News uploaded a
video
 that shows the ROG Phone 3 in all its glory. Like the images on TENAA, the device in question sports the signature ROG logo
embedded
 onto the glass back panel, as well as the triple camera setup that’s key in differentiating it from its predecessor. The ROG Phone 2 only has two lenses.

Confirming rumours

Image credit: XDA Developers

Over on the front, there doesn’t look to be any notches as expected and as further proof that it’s
an
 ROG phone, the device is seen running
Armoury
 Crate, with the user adjusting the lights that illuminate the ROG logo.

There doesn’t look to be any physical triggers so perhaps ASUS will stick with their
AirTrigger
 system that makes use of pressure sensitive sensors instead.

Possible specs

Image credit: TENAA

Not much about its features have been divulged yet, but we know it’ll pack the very capable Snapdragon 865 chipset with up to 16GB RAM and 512GB internal storage. It’ll also sport a 120Hz display panel, but there’s a chance a 144Hz variant may be possible.

The ROG Phone 3 should be launched in a couple of months or so; we’ll be sure to keep you updated on the official pricing as it comes.

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ASUS ROG Phone 3 launched: Packs Snapdragon 865 Plus, 144Hz display, and 6,000mAh battery

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The most anticipated gaming smartphone is upon us – the ASUS ROG Phone 3 has been launched globally and it’s as every bit as awesome as we’ve
expected
.

Display and body

The ROG Phone 3 comes with sizeable 6.59-inch FHD+ 144Hz display that boasts a 25ms touch latency and 270Hz touch sampling rate for better responsiveness. On top of that, the display comes with HDR 10 or HDR10+ and Delta-E
calibration
 for the best
colour
 output and accuracy.

The body of the phone itself looks similar to its predecessor bar a few updates, which includes a transparent back panel.

Hardware

In terms of specs, you’ll have two options to choose from – the regular ROG Phone 3 which packs a Snapdragon 865+, and the ROG Phone 3 Strix which comes with the normal vanilla Snapdragon 865 chipset. The former comes with up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage; the latter will
only
 pack 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. All phones are, of course, 5G-ready.

Features

When it comes to features, all models sport the new-and-improved
AirTrigger
 3 system that allows users to
to
 use touch sensors on the top of the phone (while gaming) as shoulder buttons. They can be
customised
 with different gestures like tap and slide to perform different functions in-game.

There’s also a new motion-based control feature that lets you control in-game actions by moving your phone like tilting it or shaking it.

It also boasts a vapor chamber cooling system which helps keep the phone cool during long hours of gaming. There’s also a set of dual front-firing stereo speakers that ASUS claims allow you to hear more of your in-game surroundings. The dedicated Game Mode lets you enhance sound effects should you need an audio boost.

Camera

For imaging, the phone comes with a 64MP main lens powered by a Sony IMX 686 sensor;
complementing
 that are a 13MP ultrawide shooter, and a macro lens. For
selfies
, you get a capable 24MP shooter too.

Battery and charging

Powering the phone is a massive 6,000mAh battery with support of up to 30W of
HyperCharge
 fast charging – and like before, there’s also a side-mounted charging port that gets cables away from your hand when you’re gaming.

Price

The
ROG Phone 3
 12GB+512GB model is priced at €999 (RM4,930), while the 16GB+512GB variant will cost €1,099 (RM5,424); the most affordable version of the series is the ROG Phone Strix which will set you back €799 (RM3,943). In Malaysia, the ROG Phone 3 series will go on sale this September – and because European prices adhere to steep VAT rates, we can expect its local pricing to be lower too.

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ASUS ROG Phone 3 now in Malaysia: Priced from RM2,999

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The ASUS ROG Phone 3 is finally here in Malaysia, bringing to the country the first phone with the beastly Snapdragon 865 Plus. The phones are available to purchase now; and the prices are as follows:

ROG Phone 3 STRIX Edition (SD865. 8GB+256GB) – RM2,999

ROG Phone 3 (SD865 Plus, 12GB+512GB) – RM3,799

ROG Phone 3 (SD865 Plus, 16GB+512GB) – RM4,499

We’ve
previously
 spoken about the specs before, so here’s a quick run-through – the ROG Phone 3 comes with a massive 6.59-inch FHD+ display that pushes a whopping 144Hz refresh rate. The panel also offers a low 25ms touch latency and 270Hz touch sampling rate.

When it comes to the cameras, you get a 64MP triple-lens setup which includes a 13MP ultrawide shooter, as well as a macro lens. On the front, you get a 24MP selfie shooter.

When it comes to features, the phone comes with the new-and-improved
AirTrigger
 3 haptic triggers that now allow you to perform gestures like sliding to perform more functions in any game.

To keep the phone cool during long gaming sessions is a
beefed up
 vapor chamber cooling system; the Malaysian retail box also includes the new
AeroActive
 Cooler 3 that you can attach to the back of your phone to improve heat
dissipation
.

Powering the device is a massive 6,000mAh battery that ASUS claims can get you over 9 hours of game time. To charge your powerful device is support for 30W of
HyperCharge
 fast charging. Like on the ROG Phone, you also get a side-mounted charging port so you don’t have cables in the way of your hands when you game.

All models will come bundled with the new
AeroActive
 Cooler 3 and AeroCase, and you can purchase them via ASUS’ official
Lazada
 and
Shopee
 stores

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ASUS ROG Phone 5 to launch with 18GB of RAM

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The ASUS ROG Phone 5 that is launching on March 10 will come with 18GB of RAM, but it won’t be the only storage configuration available.

ROG Phone 5 will come in two different designs

GSMArena
 reported that there will be two versions of the ROG Phone 5 based on a Geekbench test — the I005DB will have a LED-backlit design as reported previously, whereas the I005DA model will come with a Tencent Games logo instead. This also means that the 18GB model will be exclusively available on the ROG Phone 5 that has an LED design, whereas the Tencent-variant may sport up to 16GB of RAM.

Apart from the Snapdragon 888 chip, you should be expecting a 64MP triple rear camera, a 32MP futon camera and a 6,000mAh battery paired with 65W fast charging. The ROG Phone 5 will still get a headphone jack and will no doubt also feature AirTrigger.

One week left before launch

The ROG Phone 5 will be launching globally on March 10, but we will also find out its local pricing and availability on the day itself.

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ASUS ROG Phone 5 confirmed to launch on March 10

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The next gaming phone from ASUS is launching sooner than usual — the ASUS ROG Phone 5 will succeed the ROG Phone 3 and is expected to come with a Snapdragon 888 chip.

ASUS ROG Phone 5 – big display, huge battery, large storage

Based on a TENAA certification discovered by
MySmartPrice
, the ROG Phone 5 is also said to come with a bigger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate while its 6,000mAh battery will support 65W fast charging. Its storage configuration should go up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, and we’re probably still getting a dual front-facing speaker and no notches at all.

Innovative design with dot-matrix display

Another exciting aspect to look forward to when it comes to the new ROG phone is the design — rumours suggest it will have a dot-matrix display at the back which can display notification and also works with certain games. However, this feels more like a gimmick since users will be focusing on the screen instead of the back of the phone most of their time.

Other reports suggest that there may be a lite model of the ROG Phone 5 called the ROG Phone 5 Strix but take that with a pinch of salt.

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ASUS ROG Phone 5 leaked in a live image

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The next ROG Phone we’ll be getting is apparently the ROG Phone 5 that’ll also come with a 6,000mAh battery; an image leak
revealed
 the number ’05’ on the alleged new ROG Phone.

Why not ROG Phone 4?

ASUS could be skipping the number ‘4’ with its ROG Phone due to the superstition that ‘4’ is an unlucky number. However, whether the phone is called ROG Phone 4 or ROG Phone 5, it doesn’t matter as much as its internals. Based on a listing found on China’s 3C certification, the new ROG Phone is revealed to come with 65W charging and has the ASUS_I005DA model number.

ROG Phone 5 to launch earlier than usual

The similar model number has been found previously on Geekbench; this device will also come with a Snapdragon 888 chip, 8GB RAM and run on Android 11. ASUS also had a teaser poster that hints towards a March/April release based on the Aries constellation (March 20 to April 21).

Same same, but different

Image credit: WhyLab

The leaked image revealed the rear design of the upcoming ROG Phone. It doesn’t look completely different from the ROG Phone 3, but it looks slightly more rugged and now comes with a red button on the lower right corner — some are speculating that it’s a shortcut button. Chinese leakster WhyLab also pointed out that the phone will feature a 64MP triple camera setup.

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ASUS ROG Phone 5s series launched in Malaysia: Priced from RM2,999

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The
ASUS ROG Phone 5s
 series is making its way to the country and will be available to purchase this October 9.

Pricing

ROG Phone 5s (8GB+128GB) – RM2,999

ROG Phone 5s (16GB+256GB) – RM3,799

ROG Phone 5s Pro (18GB+512GB) – RM4,999

Specs

As a recap, the ROG Phone 5s series comes with a Snapdragon 888+ chipset, which is quite the bump up over the regular Snapdragon 888 in the original ROG Phone 5.

Both the
ROG Phone 5s
 and
Phone 5s Pro
 sport similar specs across the board, which include a 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus layered on top.

For imaging, both models sport a 64MP main lens, a 13MP ultrawide shooter, and a 5MP macro lens. For selfies, you get a 24MP shooter.

What sets the two apart however is the inclusion of the ROG Vision rear display that you’ll find on the ROG Phone 5s Pro – the feature is essentially a small screen that can display customized text or animations on your back panel.

On top of that, the Pro version also comes with a set of extra touchpads on the back of the phone.

Powering both models is a 6,000mAh battery along with 65W of fast charging support.

The phones will be available to purchase on
Lazada

or via official dealers from now until 24 October.  Your purchase gets you 1x free ROG Strix GO 2.4 headphone; or RM100 off your purchase of the ROG Phone 5s and ROG Clip. If you stick around this 9 October, 12am, you can also purchase the phones during a Lazada Flash Sale period.

Alternatively, you can opt to purchase the phone through
PAYLATER Mall
 – this will be available this 25-31 October, and you can get up to RM50 instant rebate, or pay for it via a 12-month instalment plan with zero-fee rates.

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ASUS ROG Phone 5s series launched with Snapdragon 888+

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The ROG Phone 5s series has officially been launched in its native Taiwan, and it packs the very powerful Snapdragon 888+.

There are two models in the lineup – the
ROG Phone 5s
 and the
Phone 5s Pro
; the difference between the two are that the Pro comes with a PMOLED display on the back panel as well as a couple of rear touchpads as well.

Elsewhere, both phones have identical specs – a 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED 144Hz display, the aforementioned Snapdragon 888+ chipset, up to 18GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage, the brand’s signature AirTrigger 5 shoulder controls, and a 6,000mAh battery with 65W of fast charging support.

For imaging, both variants come with a 64MP main lens alongside a 13MP ultrawide shooter, and a 5MP macro lens. For selfies, you get a 24MP camera.

The regular ROG Phone 5s is priced from TWD29,990 (about RM4,553) while the ROG Phone 5s Pro is priced at TWD 37,990 (about RM5,767), The phones will be available in Taiwan this August 24, however there is no official word on the Malaysian release date yet; we’ll be sure to keep you updated here on our website.

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ASUS ROG Phone 6 series goes official from RM3,599

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ASUS has pulled the wraps off the ROG Phone 6 series at its global launch event today, with the main highlight being the first Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 phone series to go on sale in global markets, it is also the first IPX4 splash resistant gaming phone and features several upgrades that makes it one of the best flagship gaming phone this year.

Sporting a notchless 6.78-inch LTPO display that refreshes at 165Hz, the ROG Phone 6 has a dedicated PixelWorks i6 display processor that enables it to cover over 111% DCI-P3 color gamut that achieves a Delta value of E<1, while having 720Hz touch sampling rate and 25ms touch latency, this is one smartphone display that can never be unseen once you see it up close.

The series will comprise of the ROG Phone 6 and 6 Pro, both phones differ mainly in design and storage configurations, the ROG Phone 6 will come in 12GB RAM+256GB and 16GB RAM+512GB storage options, while the ROG Phone 6 Pro offers 18GB RAM+512GB storage. Design wise, the ROG Phone 6 features an Aura RGB lighting on the back while the Pro offers a customizable ROG Vision mini-display similar to the previous ROG Phone 5s Pro.

Otherwise, both phones feature dual-cell 6000mAh batteries with 65W fast charging, triple camera system that comprise of a 50MP Sony IMX766 main, 13MP ultrawide and 5MP macro lens, a 12MP front facing camera, two USB-C ports and a headphone jack.

ROG Phone 6 with AeroActive Cooler 6

In terms of thermals and performance, ASUS has shifted the placement of the SoC to the center of the phone with a new 360-degree CPU cooling technology, 30% larger vapor chamber and 85% larger graphite sheets compared to previous models, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip is expected to offer 50% performance improvement over the Snapdragon 888 that powers the ROG Phone 5.

Thermals can be further improved with a new optional AeroActive Cooler 6 accessory, which draws power directly from the phone’s side USB-C port and is mounted to rear center of the phone, which further cools down the SoC up to 25°C when gaming for extended hours.

Apart from the AeroActive Cooler 6, ASUS has also introduced other new accessories alongside the ROG Phone 6 series, such as the ROG Kunai 3 Gamepad for ROG Phone 6, ROG Phone 6 Glass Screen Protector, ROG Cetra True Wireless Pro, ROG Cetra True Wireless Gaming headphones and ROG Delta S Wireless gaming headset.

ROG Phone 6 Malaysia pricing and availability

The ROG Phone 6 will be generally available starting August 2022 onwards and comes in color options of Storm White and Phantom Black, it retails at RM3,599 for the 12GB+256GB storage model, RM4,399 for the 16GB+512GB storage model.

The ROG Phone 6 Pro with 18GB RAM and 512GB storage will arrive later at September 2022 and retails at RM4,999.

Preorders of the ROG Phone 6 series will commence on 6th July 2022 onwards on Shopee and offline channels, customers can score up to RM548 worth of early bird freebies when they make their purchase during the period, including a 1-year warranty extension worth RM199 and an AeroActive Cooler 6 worth RM349.

On top of that, customers will also be entitled to 10% off on the ROG Slash Hip Bag and ROG Slash Crossbody Bag, which retails originally at RM499 and RM399 respectively.

Watch our ASUS ROG Phone 6 Full Review

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ASUS ROG Phone 6D series now available in Malaysia from RM3,499

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ASUS ROG Malaysia has announced the ROG Phone 6D series gaming phone today, these are the first gaming phones to be powered by Mediatek’s Dimensity 9000+ that rivals Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, although the ROG Phone 6D resembles the regular ROG Phone 6 in terms of aesthetics, it features a space grey color chassis and slight improvements on thermals.

Sporting the very same 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display that refreshes at 165Hz, the ROG Phone 6D is equipped with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage while the ROG Phone 6D Ultimate is equipped with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, hence unlike the regular ROG Phone 6, you will need to grab the more expensive variant that comes with a ROG Vision external display if you want more storage.

However, there is also a benefit for getting the ROG Phone 6D Ultimate as ASUS has introduced an all-new AeroActive Portal feature, which is a heat dissipation door that will work in conjunction with the AeroActive Cooler 6 that delivers more airflow into the device for improved thermals and performance, which ASUS claims up to 20% of improved efficiency whe the AeroActive Portal is activated.

For gamers who prefer a more unique gaming phone, ASUS ROG has also introduced the ROG Phone 6D Batman Edition, which is based on the ROG Phone 6D with a Gotham City Black color chassis, while equipped with the same 12GB RAM and 256GB storage configuration, it also comes with a Batman themed case and packaging that includes a Bat-Signal projector, Batman Aero Case and Batman Ejector Pin.

The ROG Phone 6D and ROG Phone 6D Ultimate will be available from 9 November 2022 onwards for the price of RM3,499 and RM4,999 respectively, the ROG Phone 6D Batman Edition on the other hand retails at RM4,799 and will only be available from 25 November 2022 onwards.

From 9-30 November 2022, customers can trade in any old smartphones to receive a RM300 rebate on the ROG Phone 6D at ROG Authorised Dealers, which is actually a decent deal if you want to level up your mobile gameplay.

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ASUS ROG Phone 7 arrives in Malaysia from RM3,599

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ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) Malaysia has announced the pricing and availability of its highly anticipated ROG Phone 7 series.

The ROG Phone 7 series is built without any compromises and boasts an impressive gaming power with its flagship 3.2 GHz Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform, which is 15% faster and 15% more power-efficient than the previous generation. It also comes with up to 16 GB of 8,533 Mbps LPDDR5X RAM and a 512 GB UFS 4.0 ROM, which is twice as fast as UFS 3.0. Additionally, it’s Wi-Fi 7* (802.11be) ready with Qualcomm FastConnect 7800, providing ultra-fast 320 MHz channels and Multi-Link operation with latency performance benefits.

The ROG Phone 7 series also features real-time hardware-accelerated ray tracing, which allows gamers to enjoy hyper-realistic reflections on water and metal surfaces in supported games. Furthermore, the unrivaled Armoury Crate performance manager gives gamers the finest control over performance and tuning settings.

The ROG Phone 7 series comes with a 165 Hz Samsung AMOLED display with a 720 Hz touch-sampling rate and a Delta E <1 color accuracy for superb visuals. The brightness has been increased to 1,500 nits for easier viewing outside. The display is tuned in collaboration with leading visual-processing company Pixelworks for world-beating color accuracy. The ROG Phone 7 Ultimate also features ROG Vision, a unique matrix color display on the rear of the phone that showcases awesome animations triggered by system events. Gamers can even create their own personalized animations for a truly unique experience.

To minimize power consumption without compromising performance, the ROG Phone 7 series features the GameCool 7 thermal system to cool the CPU from all directions. The AeroActive Cooler 7 also kicks in for AI-powered active cooling, featuring a Peltier element for extra cooling performance. The AeroActive Portal, available in the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate, directs a constant flow of cool air from the cooler onto the cooling fins of the vapor chamber, leading to a notable boost in both gaming performance and battery endurance.

Mobile gamers can experience exceptional sound quality with the ROG Phone 7 series. It features twin front-firing 12 x 16 mm speakers, aided by the five-magnet, super-linear 13 x 38 mm sub-woofer in the AeroActive 7 cooler, which enhances bass volume by 77% for unbeatable 2.1 sound in games or movies when the cooler is attached. Additionally, Snapdragon Sound technology support enables super-low-latency high-fidelity Bluetooth audio.

The ROG Phone 7 series also comes with X Sense and X Capture, new software features that enhance the gaming experience. X Sense helps gamers to detect key onscreen events, such as when an important new item appears on the map or an enemy is approaching, with a pop-up notification. Meanwhile, X Capture is an AI tool that automatically records memorable moments in the battle, such as vanquishing an enemy or winning the match.

The renowned AirTrigger ultrasonic controls give gamers unrivaled fingertip control over their games for a console-like experience. They support a wide range of gestures, including Dual Action, Press and Lift, and Gyroscope Aiming.

The ROG Phone 7 is priced at RM 3,599 for (12GB+256GB), while the (16GB+512GB) variant is priced at RM 4,299. The ROG Phone 7 Ultimate (16GB+512GB) will be available for RM 4,999, starting from 15th May 2023 onwards, customers can visit the ROG Phone 7 roadshow happening at Pavilion Bukit Jalil starting today.

Customers who purchase the ROG Phone 7 series now will receive a set of attractive early bird gifts, including a 1+1 Year Extended Warranty, AeroActive Cooler 6, ROG Phone 7 DevilCase Guardian Standard and Antibacterial Glass Screen Protector.

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ASUS ROG Phone 7 series goes official with improved cooling and larger speakers

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ASUS has announced the ROG Phone 7 series at a virtual launch event, similar to the previous series, it comprises the regular ROG Phone 7 and ROG Phone 7 Ultimate, both phones are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset that offers up to 15% faster and power efficiency than the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of USB 4.0 storage.

The phone’s design language is slightly redesigned from its predcessor, featuring a new two-tone and camera bump design, the ROG Phone 7 series sport a 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate and 720Hz of touch-sampling rate, it also has a Delta E<1 color accuracy that’s great for content consumption.

Exclusive to the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate, the ROG Vision is a unique matrix color display that resides on the rear that shows unique animations asuch as charging status, inicoming calls, X Mode activation and more, while like the previous model, gamers can customize the display with animations and text of their choice.

To perform better than the rest, the ROG Phone 7 series feature huge improvements in thermal management, where it sports a GameCool 7 thermal system to cool the CPU from all directions, by utilizing a three-pronged approach, the Boron Nitride thermal compound on one side of the CPU helps reduce throttling in short gaming sessions, while mid-length gaming sessions are taken care by the bigger vapor chamber and graphite sheets on the othere side of the CPU, and for the extreme gamers, the ROG Phone 7 series can be equipped with the new AeroActive Cooler 7 that has its fan positioned right over the CPU module.

On the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate, cooling is further enhanced with the AeroActive Portal, which is an air inlet that activates automatically when the AeroActive Cooler is attached, directing a constant flow of cool air from the cooler onto the cooling fins of the vapor chamber, which increases thermal efficiency by 20%.

In terms of sound, the ROG Phone 7 series are equipped with twin front-firing 12×16 mm speakers, which delivers 50% more volume than the previous model. A super-linear 13 x 38mm sub-woofer resides in the AeroActive 7 cooler helps enhance bass volume by 77% for an unrivalled 2.1 sound in games when attached to the phone, which ASUS ROG has worked together with audio expert Dirac to make this possible.

For those who prefers wired audio, the ROG Phone 7 series still retains the 3.5mm audio jack that supports Dirac Virtuo for Headphone spatial audio, while Bluetooth audio is enhanced by Snapdragon Sound technology that enables super low latency Hi-Fi Bluetooth audio.

The ROG Phone 7 series are slated to arrive in the Malaysian market, stay tuned to ASUS ROG Malaysia’s socials for more updates.

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Asus ROG Phone will launch on 22 October in Malaysia, price is estimated to be RM3,199

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Back in Computex 2018, Asus stole the entire show with their new laptops and other consumer devices. The one device that stood out the most was their Asus ROG Phone which is a fully pimped out gaming phone that came with a modified version of a Snapdragon processor. Its been a while since we heard anything about it, but it looks like it will be coming to Malaysia in just a few weeks.

The phone comes with a Snapdragon 845 processor that was specially made to offer clock speeds of 2.96GHz, 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB or 512GB of internal storage and 6-inch AMOLED screen with a refresh rate of 90hz. Camera wise, it comes with a dual 12MP sensor and an 8MP sensor on the front. The phone supports a wide range of accessories like the Mobile Desktop Dock, TwinView Dock, Professional Dock, Asus WiGig Dock, GameVice controller and the AeroActive Cooler. However, the phone will only come with the AeroActive Cooler in the box which will keep the phone cool by clipping it to the back of the phone that has vents to directly cool the internals.

Asus Malaysia will be launching the phone on 22nd October and the phone is expected to retail around RM3199, it might be slightly more or slightly less than the expected price so stay tuned as we will be covering the launch event.

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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 review: Power comes with a price

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The mid-range graphic card market is exciting this generation, what with Nvidia and AMD both releasing cards that are far more accessible than the previous generation. For AMD, it’s the RX 480; for Nvidia, it’s the GTX 1060. Since we’ve already taken a look at the RX 480, I was wondering if I would be able to put a GTX 1060 through its paces.Lo and behold, ASUS delivered with their top-of-the-line GTX 1060, the ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060. I’ve heard things about the Strix line of components of course, that being that they’re among the most power, and also among the most expensive components that one can buy. Does the Strix GTX 1060 continue that trend? Let’s find out.

Design and Hardware

The first thing that you’ll need to know about the Strix GTX 1060 is that it is a long card. Measuring at almost 30cm long (11.73 inches), this card will take up quite a bit of space in your CPU. If you have a case that leans on the compact size, you might want to do your measurements before actually buying the thing.

Moving on, the Strix GTX 1060 as a whole is very much identical to all other Strix-line graphic cards that were released this year. The card comes with ASUS’s DirectCU III cooling mechanism as well as the RGB LEDs that is all the rage these days among gaming peripherals, components, and even chairs.

ASUS was rather generous when it comes to output options on the Strix GTX 1060. The card itself comes with two HDMI 2.0 ports, two DisplayPorts and a single DVI port. An eight-pin power connector can be found on the upper front end of the card.

Test Bench Hardware Specifications

Processor
: Intel Core i7 6700K

Motherboard
: Gigabyte Z170x Gaming Ultra

RAM
: Kingston HyperX Fury DDR4 8GB x 2

Storage
: Apacer AS720 240GB SSD, Western Digital Blue 1TB

OS
: Windows 10 Home

Casing
: Cooler Master Test Bench v1.0

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 Specifications

Synthetic Benchmarks

3DMark Benchmarks

Game Benchmarks

Battlefield 4 Benchmarks

Hitman Benchmarks

DOOM Benchmarks

Based on the benchmark results shown above, the Strix GTX 1060 will be able to handle 1080p and 1440p gaming on high to max settings with little problems (provided of course that the game in question doesn’t have any performance issues in the first place). 4K gaming isn’t something I’d recommend with this card, but if you wish to do so, get ready to drop some graphics settings to get playable framerates.

How does the Strix GTX 1060 compared to the RX 480 in terms of a head-to-head comparison? Before I talk about that, here’s a disclaimer. I’ve tested both the Strix GTX 1060 and the RX 480 on different test benches, which is the reason why I did not include a side-by-side comparison of benchmark numbers in the tables above. But judging from what I’m seeing from my benchmarks, as well as benchmarks from various other sources, my conclusion is mostly the same as many other websites: the Strix GTX 1060 is generally superior to the RX 480 in terms of the mainstream gaming. In general, the Strix GTX 1060 will outperform the RX 480 when it comes to raw numbers,

However, when it came to DirectX 12 games and Vulkan games like DOOM or Hitman, the results are much more interesting. The RX 480 is able to trade blows with the Strix GTX 1060, continuing the trend that AMD cards stand to gain more from both DX12 and Vulkan. While I’ve yet to receive an AiB version of the RX 480, I’m willing to hazard a guess that should a Strix GTX 1060 and an AiB RX 480 be tested against each other, the AiB RX 480 will be able to outspeed the Strix GTX 1060 by a slight margin.

Temperature

Temperature isn’t something to worry about for the Strix GTX 1060 as the DirectCU III cooler works really well when the card is on load. Under idle conditions, the card hovers around the 39 degree celsius mark. On load, the card’s temperature averages around the 72 degree celsius mark, with the maximum reading that I’ve got never exceeding 76 degrees. Fan noise isn’t an issue here as the card remains almost silent even during gaming sessions.