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Asus ROG Announces Strix XG16 Portable Gaming Monitor

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Asus ROG has announced Strix XG16, a portable 15.6‑inch FHD (1920 x 1080) gaming monitor with a 144 Hz IPS panel and NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility.

It has a 15.6‑inch FHD IPS panel and delivers 144 Hz refresh rate while the G-SYNC compatibility eliminates screen tearing. It is reported to be the first ROG portable gaming monitor by Asus to be offered with an entirely white finish. The monitor is also available with a classic black finish. The monitor has a built-in 7800 mAh battery that provides up to three hours of viewing at 144 Hz, and a quick-charge function enables up to two hours of use after just an hour of charging.

A fold-out kickstand props the Strix XG16 up to one of several viewing positions in both landscape and portrait orientation. The monitor includes a tripod socket that’s compatible with standard tripods, allowing the monitor to be used as a secondary screen for a laptop or a larger screen for mobile devices. The Strix XG16AHP models additionally include a bundled ROG tripod.

A micro HDMI and two USB-C ports provide versatile connectivity with a wide variety of devices, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, game consoles, cameras and more. When hooked up to a laptop or PC, the USB-C connection delivers both signal output and power to the monitor. It can also be charged via the bundled USB-C cable and adapter.

The Asus ROG Strix XG16 will be available, starting with the XG16AHP-W from July at an MRP of INR 60,999.

Asus Announces ROG Swift 500Hz Gaming Monitor

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Asus has announced the ROG Swift 500Hz, a 500 Hz refresh-rate esports gaming monitor. It features a 24.1-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) display that utilises Esports-TN panel (E-TN) technology to produce 60% shorter response times than standard TN LCD displays. The monitor includes NVIDIA G-SYNC, and the enhanced Esports Vibrance mode built directly into the monitor firmware. It is reported to allow more light to travel through the LCD crystals, giving colours new levels of vibrancy and the device also includes NVIDIA Reflex Analyzer, allowing gamers to measure latency with just a single click.

“When we introduced the first 144 Hz monitor in 2012, people said the human eye can only perceive 60 frames per second,” explains Gavin Tsai, Display Product Manager for ASUS. “Then, when we introduced our 240 Hz monitor, they said the human can’t perceive the difference,” continues Tsai. “Today, in a market where 144 Hz and 240 Hz gaming monitors are common and standard specs, we are breaking entirely new ground with the incredibly fast ROG Swift 500Hz.”

With reduced motion blur and lower input latency, the ROG Swift 500Hz has been designed to give professional esports gamers an advantage in tournaments. Its low latency is made possible in part through a vital partnership with NVIDIA.  

“The ROG Swift 500Hz with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology provides gamers the lowest latency available of any monitor on the market,” said Seth Schneider, Esports product manager at NVIDIA. “And with NVIDIA Reflex Analyzer on board, gamers can measure their latency with one click, ensuring the fastest response times for the most intense games.”

ASUS launches new Intel Z690, H670, B660 and H610 Motherboards

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Announcing several new Z690, H670, B660, and H610 motherboards to support 12th Gen Intel Core processors, ASUS is delivering a wide range of options that offer the latest technologies.

The Z690 lineup expands with new ROG Strix and TUF Gaming models, a full lineup of B660 and H670 motherboards brings the 12th generation platform to the mainstream, and H610 boards make sure there is an option for every budget. Meanwhile, ASUS gives DIY builders a high-performance option for cooling their CPU with the new ROG Ryujin II ARGB liquid cooler.

The new ROG Strix Z690-A Gaming WiFi, TUF Gaming Z690-Plus WiFi and TUF Gaming Z690-Plus all arrive with support for DDR5 memory modules. ASUS has also collaborated with TeamGroup for a brand-new T-FORCE DELTA TUF Gaming Alliance RGB DDR5 5200 MHz 16 GB memory kit, with components that have been subjected to tests that surpass
industry standards to ensure better compatibility, stability, durability and elite performance. For even more reliable gear tuned for compatibility.

ASUS now offers a variety of motherboards based on the new Intel B660 chipset. These models feature a PCIe 5.0 slot, memory overclocking, and support for DDR5 or DDR4 memory modules. And for DIY builders d, ASUS offers a variety of new motherboards that use the H670 chipset. All such models include one PCIe 5.0 slot, multiple PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, and support for DDR4 memory modules. ASUS also offers motherboards with the new H610 chipset to make sure there is an option for every budget.

ASUS also offers the ROG Ryujin II ARGB AIO cooler that pairs premium performance with extravagant style. Its 7th Gen
Asetek pump, embedded downward-facing pump fan, and fans with the proven ASUS Axial-tech design will tame CPU temperatures while staying quiet.

Its integrated 3.5-inch OLED panel gives users a canvas for displaying custom graphics or vital system information. The AIO cooler is available with 360 mm or 240 mm radiators to fit a wide range of cases. And with the new ARGB Fan, the ROG Ryujin II ARGB series gives users more options when it comes to setting up a customizable lighting array for their gaming rig.

ASUS embraces its social responsibility by announcing new modes for all Z690, H670, B660, and H610 motherboards that reduce their overall energy footprint without diminishing their exceptional performance.

Please refer to this buying guide for more information. And for full and detailed information on any particular Intel 12th Gen model, head over to this page.

ASUS ROG releases a brand new 360Hz monitor under its Swift series

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ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) have announced that their all-new ROG Swift 360Hz monitor, the PG259QNR has also been chosen as the official gaming monitor for the DOTA 2 The International 10 tournament where the world’s best teams will gather in Bucharest, Romania and battle it out until mid-October to win the first-place prize purse of $15 million. This says a lot about the quality of the monitor which we will explore in the section below.

The PG259QNR comes with the NVIDIA G-Sync and Reflex technologies and offers a stunning refresh rate of 360Hz, offering a 50% higher refresh rate over its predecessors. Running games on high settings can lead to frame rate fluctuations, but due to the integrated G-Sync technology, the visuals and the gameplay can be kept smooth and lag-free.

This lauded gaming monitor fosters no motion blur and minimal ghosting in order to allow gamers focus on what’s most important: the in-game action. The pixel response time – which is the time taken for a pixel to transition from one colour to the next – is optimised by the G-Sync Variable Overdrive technology which does so in order for the monitor to deliver best motion clarity at all frame rates.

The PG529QNR delivers extremely low latency and features the NVIDIA Reflex which is the world’s first latency-measurement technology. In this context, the latency referred to is the system latency which determines the length of time it takes for a mouse click to occur in game and be displayed on-screen. Through the Reflex analyser’s ability, gamers can tune in-game settings and get the lowest system latency.

The Swift 360 Hz PG259QNR includes the ROG Desk Mount Kit to help gamers free up desk space. The kit has a C-clamp bracket that fits desks or table tops up to 8 cm thick, and it includes padding to protect the desk surface. Once tightened and locked into place, the final setup is a breeze, with the mounting arm of the monitor slipping right into the bracket.

For more information, please visit the ROG Swift 360Hz PG529QNR’s product page. The pricing for this monitor can be found out through local ASUS representatives.

ASUS ROG Strix Arion S500 is a high-speed portable SSD

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ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG), well known for high-quality gaming laptops and accessories, have launched the ROG Strix Arion S500 which is a high-speed portable SSD with the latest state-of-the-art features and an impressively-designed chassis and thermal pad.

The ROG Strix Arion S500 is a portable NVMe SSD with DRAM and USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 connectivity. This facilitates file transfers to speeds of up to 1050 MB/s. The ROG Strix Arion S500 is a high-performance Phison SSD, which means that the offered speeds are almost 12X faster than standard external HDDs. Additionally, the DRAM memory and large SLC cache maximize data performance and helps extend the lifespan of the SSD.

The ROG Strix Arion S500 provides exceptional cooling through the internal thermal pad that keep operating temperatures at an optimum level in order to maintain the high-speed data transfers. This also directly affects the lifespan of the device.

Through a 256-bit AES disk and data encryption, the ROG Strix Arion S500 ensures data security without affecting CPU performance. The users’ digital assets are protected from malicious software, attacks, and hardware failure through the NTI Backup Now EZ software. The data recovery feature also helps in instances when a file is accidentally deleted.

The ROG Strix Arion S500 is compatible with mobile devices, laptops, PCs, and the latest generation of gaming consoles. This SSD is also the recipient of a 2020 iF Design Award, and it also features the ASUS Aura Sync lighting to provide unrivalled system-wide ambient light effects.

The ROG SSD Dashboard interface displays vital information such as the drive’s temperature, storage status, health status, and much more. Here are the specifications of the ROG Strix Arion S500:

The ROG Strix Arion S500 is available in India from September and is priced at Rs. 13,500. For more information, please visit this page.