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ASUS Announces Complete Gaming Hardware Line-up at CES 2015

2015/01/14

ASUS julkaisi CES-messuilla Las Vegasissa huikean valikoiman uusia tuotteita täydentämään jo kattavaa tuotesalkkua pelaajille ASUS ja Republic of Gamers (ROG) brändien alla.


ASUS esitteli runsaasti uusia kodin viihdetuotteita sekä näyttöjä ammattikäyttöön. Kaarevat näytöt ensi kertaa esillä CES-messuilla.

2015/01/14

ASUS julkisti ensi kertaa huikean määrän uusia tuotteita niin kodin viihteeseen kuin ammattikäyttöön. Laaja portfolio pitää sisällään kaarevat näytöt, mini PC:n, ammatti- ja kaupalliseen käyttöön tarkoitetut näytöt sekä projektorit, ja langattomat ratkaisut kotiin ja toimistoihin.


ASUS ZenFone 2, ZenFone Zoom ja Transformer Book Chi julkistettiin CES-messuilla

2015/01/14

ASUS julkisti uusimmat lippulaivatuotteensa CES-messuilla Las Vegasissa. Maailmanlaajuisesti menestykseksi nousseen ZenFone-puhelimien uusin sukupolvi näki päivän valon kahden uuden mallin myötä – ZenFone 2 tuo lippulaiva puhelimien ominaisuudet houkuttelevaan hintaan.


ASUS Chromebook C200 on Vuoden Tietokone!

2014/12/11

MPC on tänään julkistanut ”Vuoden Tuotteet 2014” Helsingissä ja ASUS oli neljättä vuotta peräkkäin vastaanottamassa himoittua ”Vuoden Tietokone" -palkintoa. Toimituksen valinta kohdistui tänä vuonna ASUS Chromebook C200-kannettavaan joka oli segmentissään selkeästi paras laite.


Ammattilaistason reititin/modeemi ja USB-äänikortti/kuulokevahvistin

2014/12/11

ASUS DSL-AC68U, AC1900 Dual Band -reitittimen ja modeemin yhdistelmä tarjoaa erinomaista suorituskykyä ja luotettavuutta ammattilaistason lähiverkon rakentamiseen - Xonar U5 on erityisesti pelaajille sekä multimedian harrastajille suunniteltu USB-äänikortti / kuulokevahvistin, joka tarjoaa helpon plug-and-play ratkaisun parempaa äänenlaatua kannettavaan tietokoneeseen / pöytäkoneeseen kaipaaville.


ASUS VivoPC - toimistoon, julkisiin tiloihin, kotiin, HTPC:ksi!

2014/12/02

ASUS julkisti tänään uuden sukupolven huippukompaktit VivoPC-tietokoneet, jotka on suunniteltu soveltumaan sekä työskentelyyn että olohuoneen multimediakäyttöön. Uudet VivoPC-mallit on varustettu myös 4. sukupolven Intel® Core™ -suorittimilla, ainutlaatuisella ASUS SonicMaster -äänentoistojärjestelmällä sekä uusimman sukupolven 802.11ac-standardin langattomilla verkkoyhteyksillä.


ASUS Announces Limited-Edition TUF Sabertooth Z97 Mark S

2014/11/12

ASUS today announced TUF Sabertooth Z97 Mark S, a limited-edition Z97 ATX motherboard with a strikingly-white, irresistibly-tough arctic-camouflage design. The latest ASUS masterpiece features multiple renowned TUF features, including TUF Thermal Armor with Flow Valve, Thermal Radar 2, TUF Fortifier and high-durability TUF Components. Innovative printing technology ensures that Sabertooth Z97 Mark S retains its strikingly-white hue for its lifetime, without discoloring.


ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces Poseidon GTX 980

2014/11/11

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced Poseidon GTX 980 with DirectCU H2O, a new graphics card with an exclusive hybrid thermal solution that enables extremely efficient cooling by either air or water. With DirectCU H2O on board, the new card achieves running temperatures that are up to 2X cooler than reference for gaming performance that's up to 10% faster.


ASUS N- ja G-sarjan ohuet kannettavat tarjoavat tinkimätöntä suorituskykyä Full HD -resoluution IPS-paneeleilla

2014/11/06

ASUS julkisti tänään uuden sukupolven N-sarjan multimediakannettavat sekä erityisesti pelaajille suunnitellut ROG G-sarjan pelikannettavat. Kaikki mallit on varustettu tinkimättömällä suorituskyvyllä sekä yksityiskohtaisella viimeistelyllä - neljännen sukupolven Intel® Core™ i5/i7 -suorittimet ja erityisesti raskaaseen pelikäyttöön suunnitellut NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX-sarjan näytönohjaimet pitävät huolen siitä, että laitteet tekevät lähtemättömän vaikutuksen niin multimediakäytössä kuin pelatessaki


ASUS Announces Micro USB Charging Stand

2014/10/29

The ASUS Micro USB Charging Stand is designed for tablets that support charging via micro USB. Measuring just 48 x 87 x 16mm and weighing just 53g, this business-card-sized stand features a magnetic twin-stand design that props up any tablet to an ideal angle for viewing videos or surfing the web.


ASUS Announces Z97-Pro Gamer

2014/10/29

ASUS today announced Z97-Pro Gamer, a high-performance ATX motherboard with 10Gibt/s M.2 and SATA Express connectivity, Intel® Gigabit Ethernet, exclusive SupremeFX audio with Sonic Radar II and GameFirst ll and LANGuard networking technologies to deliver pure gaming fun. The Intel Z97 chipset-based Z97-Pro Gamer benefits from durable ASUS Gamer's Guardian components and the ASUS-exclusive Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) to enhance performance, efficiency and reliability.


ASUS Announces New VivoPC Models

2014/10/16

The ASUS VivoPC VM62N, VM62 and VM42 mini PCs are the latest additions to the VivoPC range. VivoPC packs powerful 4th-generation Intel® Core™ processors, discrete NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics and ASUS SonicMaster technology in a chic, compact design. VivoPC features 4K/UHD support, flexible Vivo DualBay storage, ASUS HomeCloud and 802.11ac Wi-Fi. VivoPC comes with 100GB of ASUS WebStorage free for one year.


ASUS julkisti uudet 7" ja 8" lippulaivatabletit

2014/10/15

ASUS julkisti tänään uudet 7" ja 8" lippulaivamallit sen jo valmiiksi kattavaan tablettimallistoon. Uusi mallisto sisältää uuden sukupolven laitteet huippusuosituille MeMO Pad- ja Fonepad-mallistoille ja ne on kaikki varustettu uuden sukupolven Intel® "Moorefield" 64-bittisillä neliydinsuorittimilla.


ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces GR8

2014/10/14

The ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) GR8 is a console-inspired gaming PC with an Intel® Core™ i7 processor and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750Ti graphics for Full HD gaming. It features up to 16GB DDR3L memory, a hard disk drive or high-speed solid state drive, built-in 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and comes preinstalled with Windows 8.


ASUS ROG G751 tarjoaa tyrmäävää suorituskykyä uudella designilla

2014/10/08

ASUS julkisti tänään uuden sukupolven ASUS ROG G751 –pelikannettavien malliston. Laitteet on varustettu neljännen sukupolven huipputehokkailla Intel® Core™ i7-4710HQ –neliydinsuorittimilla, NVIDIA®:n uunituoreilla GeForce® GTX 970 (3 GB) / 980 (4 GB) –näytönohjaimilla sekä upealla mattapintaisella 17,3” Full HD –paneelilla.


ASUS julkaisee Zenbook UX303

2014/10/08

ASUS julkaisi tänään Zenbook UX303:n uskomattoman ohuen ja kevyen muotoilun tyylikkäässä savunruskeassa värissä ja klassisilla Zenbook-yksityiskohdilla. Tehokas neljännen sukupolven Intel® Core™ i7 -suoritin toimii yhdessä jopa NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840M -näytönohjaimen kanssa tarjotakseen silkinsulavan suorituksen sekä 3200 x 1800 QHD+ -näytön ja ASUS SonicMaster -äänentoiston.


ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces G751 Gaming Laptop

2014/10/07

The ASUS ROG G751 Series gaming laptop features an Intel® Core™ processor, and up to enthusiast-grade NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX970M/980M graphics, and exclusive ASUS TurboMaster GPU-overclocking technology to deliver gaming desktop levels of performance. G751 demonstrates exceptional thermal efficiency with minimal noise thanks to copper heatsinks and intelligent dual fans that expel hot air via rear vents.


ASUS Announces X99-E WS

2014/09/10

ASUS today announced X99-E WS, a new Compact Electronics Bay (CEB) workstation motherboard based on the Intel® X99 chipset and with support for four-way PCI Express 3.0 x16 multi-GPU setups. X99-E WS includes integrated Driver-MOSFET, exclusive Beat Thermal Chokes II, ultra-durable 12K capacitors, ProCool power connector, onboard M.2 x4 and support for the exclusive ASUS PIKE II and ThunderboltEX II expansion cards.


ASUS Announces A88X-Gamer

2014/09/01

ASUS today announced A88X-Gamer, a new AMD® A88X chipset-based ATX gaming motherboard engineered with the latest Intel® Gigabit Ethernet for fast, lag-free online gaming, exclusive SupremeFX technology for flawless 115dB signal-to-noise (SNR) gaming audio and exclusive Gamer's Guardian components for exceptional durability and reliability. It also includes the ASUS-exclusive AI Suite 3 software to unleash the true power of AMD accelerated-processing units (APUs).


ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces Maximus VII Impact

2014/09/01

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced Maximus VII Impact, a Z97 chipset-based mini-ITX gaming motherboard ready for the latest Intel® Core™ processors and engineered with new and exclusive ROG game-boosting features for ATX-level performance. Innovations include the Impact Power II full-scale voltage-regulator module, SupremeFX Impact II dedicated audio, Intel Gigabit Ethernet and mPCIe Combo IV 802.11ac Wi-Fi and M.2 x4 module.


ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces Rampage V Extreme

2014/09/01

ROG Rampage V Extreme is an Intel® X99 chipset-based motherboard engineered for the latest LGA 2011-v3-socket Intel Core™ i7 (‘Haswell-E') processors and DDR4 memory. It features exclusive overclocking technologies like the patent-pending OC Socket, OC Panel, Safe Boot and ReTry buttons. Rampage V Extreme currently holds 28 overclocking records1. It also features technologies like Extreme Engine Digi+ IV voltage-regulator module (VRM) and DirectCU direct-contact cooling.


ASUS Announces X99 Series Motherboards

2014/09/01

ASUS today announced X99-Deluxe, X99-Pro and X99-A, three new ATX motherboards based on the Intel® X99 chipset and packed with exclusive technologies, including OC Socket and 5-Way Optimization, to ensure ultimate performance from the latest LGA 2011-v3 Intel Core™ i7 processors. The flagship X99-Deluxe model will be available first, with X99-Pro and X99-A following at a later date.


ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) julkaisi tänään Swift PG278Q –pelinäytön

2014/07/30

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) julkaisi tänään Swift PG278Q –pelinäytön, 27-tuumaisen WQHD-näytön 144Hz päivitystahdilla ja 1ms reagointiajalla, joka tyydyttää nykyajan nopeatahtisten pelien grafiiset vaatimukset. Se sisältää runsaasti pelaajakeskitettyjä ominaisuuksia paremman pelikokemuksen tarjoamiseksi, kuten NVIDIA® G-SYNC™ -teknologian sulavien visuaalien tuomiseksi sekä upeita, ergonomisia muotoiluominaisuuksia.


ASUS Announces GTX Titan Z dual GPU graphics card

2014/05/28

The ASUS GTX Titan Z is a brand new high performance graphics card with dual NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics processing units (GPUs) running at 876 MHz and GPU Tweak for real-time graphics tuning. GPU Tweak helps modify clock speeds and voltage levels, as well as cooling fan speeds to let gamers overclock the GTX Titan Z graphics card with confidence.


ASUS Announces Strix R9 280 and Strix GTX 780

2014/05/21

ASUS today announced Strix R9 280 and Strix GTX 780, two new graphics cards powered the Radeon™ R9 280 and GeForce® GTXTM 780 GPUs and designed for gaming on the edge of instinct. The cards include exclusive DirectCU II cooling for performance gameplay and silent cooling for lighter sessions, DIGI+ VRMs for superb efficiency, and GPU Tweak for easy overclocking and online streaming.


ASUS Announces Strix Brand and Strix Pro Gaming Headset

2014/05/21

ASUS today announced its new Strix brand and Strix Pro, a multi-platform gaming headset engineered with powerful 60mm neodymium-magnet drivers, full-size hexagonal ear cushions (130mm across at the widest point) and technology that filters our over 90% of environmental noise. Strix Pro is compatible with PCs, Macs, PlayStation® 4 consoles and many smartphones and tablet, has a clever foldable design and weighs just 320g.


Announcing the ASUS Chromebook C200 and C300

2014/05/13

ASUS today announced the Chromebook family of fast, sleek, sophisticated and easy-to-use Chrome OS laptops powered by latest energy-efficient Intel® Bay Trail-M processors. Available in two screen sizes — the 12-inch C200 model and 13-inch C300 — ASUS Chromebook is designed for outstanding mobility and features up to 10 hours battery life for all-day use.


ASUS Announces RT-N18U 2.4GHz 600Mbit/s High Power Router

2014/05/13

ASUS today announced RT-N18U, a high-powered 2.4GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi router that uses TurboQAM™ technology for speeds of up to 600Mbit/s. RT-N18U features powerful hardware specifications, intelligent wireless technology for maximum multi-room coverage, a user-friendly interface and exclusive built-in applications. The versatile RT-N18U has both USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports plus Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, making it perfect choice for discerning users who demand the ultimate 2.4GHz wireless perform


ASUS Announces Z97-WS Motherboard with Gen3 4-Way Graphics Power

2014/05/11

ASUS today announced the Z97-WS motherboard for workstations. Based on the Intel® Z97 chipset, the Z97-WS is tailored for extreme graphics processing to cater to the requirements of design industry professionals and gaming enthusiasts. It features PCIe Gen3 4-Way Graphics Power with NVIDIA® GeForce® SLITM Technology and AMD CrossFireX™ on demand; as well as advanced and efficient power solutions with integrated Dr MOS MOSFET, ultra-durable 12K solid capacitors, along with exclusive ASUS ProCool


ASUS Announces Essence III DAC and JRiver Media Center Promotion

2014/05/05

ASUS and JRiver are offering customers a free copy of the JRiver Media Center multimedia library application with the purchase of an ASUS Essence III digital-to-analog (DAC) converter. From mid-April, Essence III will come bundled with a promotional code enabling customers worldwide to download and permanently activate the full version of JRiver Media Center.


ASUS Introduces Three Intel Z97-based Maximus VII Gaming Motherboards

2014/05/02

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the Maximus VII Gene mATX, Maximus VII Hero ATX, and the new Maximus VII Ranger ATX gaming motherboards. These Intel®Z97 chipset-based Maximus VII motherboards feature the LGA 1150 socket and support Intel 4th, new 4th and 5th-generation processors (codenamed Haswell, Haswell Refresh, Haswell Refresh K-series / Devil's Canyon) to give enthusiasts unmatched gaming performance.


ASUS Unveils TUF Z97 Series Motherboards

2014/05/02

ASUS has today unveiled the TUF Z97 Series motherboards, which are built around the latest Intel® Z97 Express chipset. The new TUF Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1 and Sabertooth Z97 Mark 2, Gryphon Z97 and Gryphon Z97 Armor Edition motherboards support up to the latest 5th-generation Intel Core™ processors and — exclusively on the Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1 — the new 10Gbit/s SATA Express interface for high-speed external storage. Available in both ATX and mATX form factors, there's a TUF Z97 motherboard sui


ASUS Unveils Full Range of 9 Series Motherboards

2014/05/02

ASUS today announced a complete lineup of motherboards built around the Intel® 9 Series chipset that features the LGA 1150 socket and supports Intel® 4th, New 4th, and 5th-generation Core™ processors (codenamed Haswell, Haswell Refresh, Haswell Refresh K-series / Devil's Canyon). These new motherboard offerings from ASUS-branded, Republic of Gamers (ROG), The Ultimate Force (TUF) and Workstation (WS) Series feature exclusive technologies that maximize the potential of the Z97 and H97 chipsets


ASUS Launches Z97 and H97 Series Motherboards

2014/05/02

ASUS today announced a full range of ASUS-branded motherboards powered by the brand new Intel® Z97 Express and H97 Express chipsets, and including support for 4th, New 4th, and 5th-generation Intel ® Core™ processors (Haswell, Haswell Refresh, Haswell Refresh K-series / Devil's Canyon). ASUS Z97 and H97 Series motherboards are fully-featured and perfect for any desktop PC build, whether it's a high-performance PC, a potent gaming rig or a multimedia entertainment center.


ASUS Offers 100GB ASUS WebStorage for Desktop and All-in-One PC Owners

2014/05/01

ASUS and ASUS Cloud today jointly announce the provision of 100GB ASUS WebStorage space for one year for new ASUS Desktop and All-in-One (AiO) PC users. Customers who purchase select desktop or AiO PC models will receive special offers from ASUS WebStorage which include increased storage capacity to save, sync, and share files easily through the cloud.


ASUS First in World to Unleash Full SATA Express Performance

2014/04/29

ASUS today announced that research and development work supported by Intel® has led to the discovery of a BIOS structure that unleashes the true full potential of the latest SATA Express interface standard on future ASUS motherboards. The Separate Reference Clock with Independent Spread Spectrum Clocking Architecture (SRIS) means users of future ASUS motherboards will enjoy sequential read/write speeds of up to 745/809MB/s.


ASUS Introduces the PB287Q True 4K/UHD Monitor

2014/04/29

The ASUS PB287Q True 4K/UHD (ultra-high-definition) monitor is a 28-inch display with resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 and a pixel density of 157PPI. The PB287Q also delivers an impressive 1ms GTG fast response time and a 60Hz refresh rate; while real 10-bit display colors lets it showcase 1.07 billion colors.


ASUS Launches RP-AC52 802.11ac AC750 Dual-Band Wireless Range Extender

2014/04/29

ASUS today announced the dual-band RP-AC52 wireless range extender, which uses next-generation 802.11ac Wi-Fi with concurrent 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz operation to work provide combined data transmission speeds of up to 733Mbit/s. RP-AC52 is a hassle-free way to extend fast and reliable wireless coverage, and is particularly useful in large buildings or multi-floor environments.


ASUS Announces Redesigned Fonepad 7 (FE170CG)

2014/04/24

ASUS Fonepad 7 (FE170CG) is a 7-inch Android device with full 3G telephony functionality. This latest Fonepad 7 comes in a range of colors, and is powered by an Intel® Atom™ Multi-Core Processor 1.2GHz with Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology. Built-in 3G with HSPA+ mobile data with download speeds up to 42Mbit/s and uploads of 5.76Mbit/s mean Fonepad 7 delivers seamless web browsing.


ASUS Announces M32 Multimedia Desktop PC

2014/04/24

The ASUS M32 Multimedia Desktop PC is a high-value computer that features a choice between discrete NVIDIA® GeForce® or AMD Radeon™ graphics for immersive gaming and high-definition (HD) video experiences. The M32 is can be specced with a range of powerful Intel® Core™ processors for seamless multi-tasking, exclusive SonicMaster technology for hi-fi-quality audio experiences and USB 3.0 for super-speed connectivity.


ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces Striker GTX 760 Platinum Gaming Graphics Card

2014/04/21

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced Striker GTX 760 Platinum, a brand-new 4GB gaming graphics card powered by the NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX™ 760 graphics-processing unit (GPU), 4GB GDDR5 memory and exclusive cooling and power-stabilizing technologies — delivering performance that's up to 10% faster than reference. Striker GTX 760 Platinum's DirectCU II cooling, CoolTech fan, DIGI+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) and Super Alloy Power components ensure cooler, faster, quieter gaming.


ASUS Showcases Innovative Products at Milan Design Week 2014

2014/04/09

ASUS Design Center's Our Touch of Life exhibition at Milan Design Week 2014 showcases ASUS's design philosophy of delivering a touch of life to every product it creates. The exhibition features a disc-inspired centerpiece and a product showcase lets visitors experience and get up close to ASUS products. The exhibition is being held at Milano, Tortona 32 from April 8th to 13th, 2014.


ASUS Wins Prestigious 2014 Red Dot Awards for Product Design

2014/04/09

ASUS today announced that ASUS ZenFone and ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) Maximus VI Formula motherboard have each been honored with a Red Dot Design Award 2014. ZenFone won the award in the Mobile Phone category and ROG Maximus VI Formula motherboard won in the Computer Component category. The winning products were chosen from 4,815 entries from companies in 53 countries.


ASUS Announces R9 295X2 Graphics Card

2014/04/09

ASUS today announced R9 295X2, a brand-new high-performance graphics card powered by dual AMD Radeon™ R9 series graphics-processing units (GPUs) running at 1018MHz and equipped with a highly-efficient, hybrid liquid and air-cooling system. The 8GB R9 295X2 delivers fantastically high performance straight from the box, while the exclusive GPU Tweak utility grants users easy control over almost every aspect of R9 295X2 for maximum performance.


ASUS Announces New Additions to Space-saving Commercial Desktop PC and All-in-One PC Line-up

2014/04/08

ASUS today announced exciting new additions to its commercial ASUSPRO PC range, with the launch of the ET1620 all-in-one PC, EeeBox EB1036 and EB1037 space-saving desktop PCs, and the ultra-small form factor BT1AD and BT1AE desktop PCs. All models feature the very latest Intel® processors for optimum performance and power efficiency.


ASUS Announces ESC4000 G2S Series HPC GPU Servers

2014/04/08

ASUS today announced ESC4000 G2S, a new 2U-sized server series based on the dual Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 processor platform and designed for use in environments that demand high-density GPU/coprocessor servers. G2S series servers feature a highly optimized thermal design that's up to 20% more power efficient than the previous version, six hot-swappable 2.5-inch SATA drive bays and nine PCI Express 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) x16 expansion slots.


ASUS Design Center Presents Our Touch of Life Exhibition at Milan Design Week 2014

2014/04/07

ASUS Design Center is presenting its Our Touch of Life exhibition at Milan Design Week from 8th to 13th April, 2014 at Milano-Tortona 32. The exhibition highlights ASUS Design Center's philosophy of adding a touch of life to its creations by making technology personal. The exhibition features a creative installation and an ASUS product gallery where visitors can experience ASUS designs firsthand.


ASUS Announces Essence STX II and Essence STX II 7.1 Hi-Fi-Grade Sound Cards with 124dB SNR and 600ohm-Headphone Amplifier

2014/03/26

ASUS today announced Essence STX II and Essence STX II 7.1, two new Hi-Fi-grade sound cards designed to delight audiophiles with 124dB signal-to-noise-ratio (SNR) clarity, 600ohm-headphone amplifier and high precision TCXO clock source.


ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces Matrix R9 290X and GTX 780 Ti

2014/03/14

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced Matrix R9 290X and Matrix GTX 780 Ti, two new graphics cards engineered for out-of-the-box performance that's up 13% faster performance than reference cards. Memory Defroster ensures stability during below-zero overclocking, while the advanced DirectCU II and CoolTech fan technologies dissipate heat quickly for cooler and quieter operation. The cards also include GPU Tweak, an easy-to-use overclocking utility.


ASUS Announces AM1M-A and AM1I-A Motherboards

2014/03/12

ASUS today announced AM1M-A and AM1I-A, two exciting new motherboards that support the latest AMD AM1-socketed SoC (system-on-a-chip) Athlon™ and Sempron™ series Accelerated Processing Units (APUs). Low power consumption and excellent APU graphics performance mean both are great-value choices for desktops and home-theater PCs (HTPCs). ASUS 5X Protection safeguards components, USB 3.0 Boost accelerates data transfer and the friendly UEFI BIOS lets users set up shortcuts.