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    CG8270

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    The HD gaming PC powered by 3rd Gen CPU leading in satisfaction with reliability*

    • 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ processor-based platform
    • HD gaming and multimedia enjoyment including 3D-enabled graphics , Blu-ray, and 7.1 channel
    • Utmost reliability by Smart Cooling System which lowers operating temperatures by up to 11.4°C
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    The Supercharged Powerhouse

    With minimalist design appearance, CG8270's tilted form facilitates the entry of cool air to the chassis from below. Its selected anodized aluminum bezel and steel chassis ensure it to fit in any interior décor. Possessing more speed and power generates high gaming performance. Utmost stability and efficiency enables CG8270 to handle intensive multitasking and entertainment requirement and fulfill all your imagination for a desktop.

    The 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ Processors

    CG8270 features Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 enabling processor cores to run faster than the base operating frequency. With Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology, creating, editing, convering and uploading your videos become easy and quick. In addition, LucidLogix Virtu MVP accelerates graphics performance by up to 60% and triples video conversion speeds.

    ASUS desktops – leading in satisfaction with reliability

    ASUS computers reflect a tradition of the finest quality, innovation and longevity. Based on the PCWorld USA 2012 reader survey of tech satisfaction, reliability, and service, users ranked ASUS as a leading choice for desktop PCs, citing high satisfaction with their value, connectivity, ease of use and reliability. The survey also found ASUS desktop PCs were one of the most likely to be recommended to others.
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    Unstoppable High Performance

    More speed, More power

    Powered by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processor, featuring Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, high definition graphics with DirectX 11, and Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology. No matter you are heavy gamer or digital media artists, the CG8270 just can handle it all and quickly. Ready to kick back and enjoy, the CG8270 with smooth graphic performance and high-quality playback experience makes it a desktop movie theater for your enjoyment.


    AI Suite II

    One-stop interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to operate these utilities simultaneously from energy management, fan-speeds, voltage to sensor reading. AI Suite II offers you a user-friendly access to supervise you energy utility.

    HDMI for Hi-definition Enjoyment

    With Full HD 1080p support, you can immerse yourself in a cinematic experience and enter a spectacular world of colors by connecting to a HD monitor or TV with the HDMI™ port .

    UEFI BIOS

    UEFI BIOS provides a mouse-controlled interface that enables more flexible and convenient input with quick scrolling. User-friendly graphical BIOS interface offers easier system tweaking and greater storage support. It also natively supports fully-utilized hard drives larger than 2.2TB in 64-bit operating systems.

    Intelligent Multi-tasking

    Ai-Charger

    The ASUS CG8270 supported by the latest technology including Ai-Charger offers 50% faster charge speed for all your USB-powered devices. The ASUS CG8270 fulfills your multitasking and entertainment requirements.

    USB3.0 : 10x Faster Transfer

    Experience lightening speed data transfers at 4.8Gbps with USB 3.0 - the latest standard. USB 3.0 transfers data up to 10X faster than USB 2.0 while remaining fully backward-compatible. This high-speed transfer rate significantly reduces data transfer times even for large files like videos and photos, meaning you spend less time waiting and more focusing on the task on hand.

    ASUS Webstorage
    ASUS WebStorage: Up to 32GB free space

    Share your pictures, music and movies with 32GB* free space for 3 years, wirelessly share your files across multiple devices. With a keyword search, you can find the relevant files in no time. Record and upload the important meeting notes with snap shots, and then access them on any devices.

    *For Windows 8 models only

    2 X Data transfer speed

    ASUS provides SATA 6.0Gb/s ports offering twice the delivery throughput of regular SATA and improved scalability, so your data moves faster and more reliably.


    ASUS Music Maker

    Make music with MAGIX Music Maker(Easy Mode) that will captivate your audience! Easily mix, cut and create your own songs in a snap.

    Make music yourself

    Include large archive of audio building blocks, convincing instruments, e.g Beat Box. Simply start and learn more details along the way.

    Record & Remix

    Record, add samples via drag and drop, and make your own remixes from famoushits - the ideal start into the world of music!

    Mixing is a Breeze

    Mix down like the pros: thanks to effective templates from professional producers.

    Export and Publish

    Publish finished songs or albums on the web or transfer them to a portable device. Create your own demo or album.

    Carefree Reliability

    Smart Cooling System

    ASUS’ exclusive Smart Cooling System and Q-Fan lower operation temperatures by up to 11.4% and adjust CPU fan speed according to system loading, enabling CG8270 to power through any intensive task and possesses utmost quality: stable, quiet, cool and efficient.


    2X Life Span

    High-quality components provide utmost durability, improved longevity and enhanced thermal performance.Thanks to 100% top-quality solid conductive polymer capacitors.

    No.1 motherboards experts
    Stringent Quality Test

    All units have passed rigorous tests for noise, vibration, drop test, thermal shock and more, enabling ASUS PC to exceed trade standard.

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    • Operating System
      Windows 8
      Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit
    • Processor
      The 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i5/i7 Processor
    • Chipset
      Intel® H77
    • Graphic
      Intel® HD Integrated Graphics
      NVIDIA® GeForce GTX660 3GB
      NVIDIA® GeForce GT640 3GB
      NVIDIA® GeForce GT630 2GB
      NVIDIA® GeForce GT620 2GB
      NVIDIA® GeForce GTX650 1GB
      NVIDIA® GeForce GTX680 2GB
      NVIDIA® GeForce GTX670 2GB
      AMD® Radeon HD7770 1GB
    • Memory
      2 GB Up to 32 GB
      Dual Channel, DDR3 at 1600MHz
      4 x DIMM
    • Expansion Slots
      1 x PCI-e 2.0 x 4
      1 x PCI-e 2.0 x 2
      1 x PCI-e 3.0 x 16
    • SATA
      4 x SATA 3Gb/s
      2 x SATA 6Gb/s
    • Storage
      Up to 4TB SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive (7200RPM)
    • Optical Drive
      Tray-in Supermulti DVD RW 24X
      Blu-Ray Disc Combo
      Blu-ray Writer
    • LAN
      10/100/1000 Mbps
    • Audio
      High Definition 8 Channel Audio
    • Front I/O Ports
      1 x 16 -in-1 Card Reader
      1 x Headphone
      1 x Microphone
      2 x USB 2.0
      2 x USB 3.0
    • Back I/O Ports
      2 x USB 3.0
      4 x USB 2.0
      1 x PS/2(Keyboard/Mouse)
      1 x DVI-D
      1 x HDMI-Out
      1 x VGA(D-Sub)-Out
      1 x RJ45 LAN
      1 x 8 Channel Audio
    • Card Reader
      16-in-1: CF/ Micro Drive/ MS/ MS Duo/ MS Pro/ MS Pro Duo/ SD/ MMC/ MMC4.0/ RS-MMC/ RS-MMC4.0/ SDHC/ MS Micro-M2/ Mini SD/ Micro SD/ Mini MMC
    • Power Supply
      400 W
      500 W
    • Dimensions
      200 x 534 x 461 mm (WxDxH)
      333 x 600 x 552 mm (WxDxH) with Carton
    • Weight
      10.83 kg
    • Accessories
      Keyboard
      Mouse
      Power Cord
      Warranty Card
      Quick Manual
    • Software
      Adobe Acrobat Reader
      Freshpaint
      Microsoft Pack
      Nero Essentials
      Office trial
      SKYPE
      Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security Trial
      Windows 8 games
    • Utilities
      ASUS AI-SUITE II
      ASUS AI Manager
      ASUS My Logo2
      ASUS Update
      ASUS Q-fan
      ASUS@Vibe
      ASUS AI Charger
      ASUS WebStorage
      ASUS Music Maker
      ASUS Instant On