2018/01/07
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced that it will unveil the new ROG Swift PG65 big format gaming display (BFGD) with NVIDIA® G-SYNC® at CES® 2018 in Las Vegas. The 65-inch 4K UHD ROG Swift PG65 is the world’s largest gaming display format, and is designed to bring uncompromising performance and a giant screen experience that’s ideal for PC gaming.
The new monitor will be on display at the ROG Showcase Room at Encore Fairway Villas, number 310 and 311, from January 9-12, 2018.
2018/01/05
ASUS is aware that the current Intel® microcode version might be subject to recently identified security vulnerabilities. We are diligently working to update ASUS motherboards that support 6th, 7th or 8th Generation Intel Core™ processors or Intel Core X-series processors for X99 and X299 platforms*. We recommend customers update their systems by downloading and applying the latest BIOS, as soon as the relevant revision becomes available. We encourage customers to review Intel’s Security Advisor
2018/01/05
ASUS is aware of recent security research disclosing software analysis methods known as Meltdown and Spectre that, when used for malicious purposes, have the potential to improperly gather sensitive data from computing devices that are operating as designed. ASUS is working closely with platform owners and OS partners to provide solutions
2018/01/05
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced Strix GL12, a gaming desktop with a unique combination of extreme gaming performance and striking, unconventional design. Strix GL12 is powered by up to a factory-overclocked 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 graphics for unmatched gaming prowess. It features an esports-ready, easy-swap 2.5-inch SSD tray that can be taken out and replaced in seconds, all without having to shut down the system . Strix GL12 has aggr
2018/01/04
ASUS today announced XG Station Pro, an external graphics card enclosure with a stylish aluminum chassis and advanced cooling that provides PC and Mac laptop users with high-end graphics performance, suitable for demanding professional applications, such as video rendering, 3D design and scientific modeling. With support for the latest NVIDIA® and AMD graphics cards and featuring fast and convenient Thunderbolt™ 3 connectivity, XG Station Pro enables a workstation-class experience when connected
2017/12/22
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced that it has received 11 accolades at the prestigious 2017 European Hardware Association (EHA) Community Awards. These awards are nominated and voted for by technology enthusiasts from across the continent who read the publications of the various EHA members, which include Cowcotland, Geeknetic,
2017/12/22
The 2017 season of the ROG Masters competition concluded on December 10, 2017 with the Grand Final held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event represents a monumental success for ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG), as the company continues to support the growth and development of esports by providing the most innovative gaming hardware and hosting exciting tournaments at both local and global levels
2017/12/21
ASUS today announced the launch of Designo Curve MX32VQ, a 31.5-inch 16:9 WQHD (2560 x 1440) frameless monitor with a display curvature of 1800R and powerful audio technology co-developed with Harman Kardon. With a Halo Lighting Base, Designo Curve MX32VQ allows for the customization of lighting effects, as well as the synchronization of lights and audio output — all via an intuitive volume and LED control.
2017/12/12
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced Strix GL702ZC, the world’s first gaming laptop powered by the AMD Ryzen™ eight-core processor with multithreading technology for unstoppable gaming performance. Strix GL702ZC features AMD FreeSync™ technology to provide gamers with ultra-smooth visuals on the laptop display as well as on compatible monitors via DisplayPort or HDMI. Designed for gamers, Strix GL702ZC features ROG Gaming Center and a backlit keyboard with anti-ghosting technology.
2017/12/11
ASUS today announced Transformer Mini T103HAF, a revolutionary and feature-packed detachable 2-in-1 PC, to the European market. This Windows 10 device features an embedded SIM (eSIM) for an always-connected experience, even in the absence of Wi-Fi. This gives users the independence they need while on the go, either locally or anywhere across Europe.
2017/12/07
ASUS today announced the Cerberus GeForce® GTX 1070 Ti gaming graphics card and Cerberus Fortus gaming mouse, the latest additions to the Cerberus Series of gaming gear are designed to delight those looking for streamlined performance and reliability paired with great durability.
2017/12/05
ASUS CEO Jerry Shen today announced ASUS NovaGo (TP370) at the second annual Snapdragon Technology Summit in Maui, Hawaii. NovaGo is the world’s first Gigabit LTE-capable laptop designed for truly connected mobility, providing users with an always-on, always-connected experience. This ultrathin and light convertible laptop is powered by a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 835 Mobile PC platform, and features a Gigabit Snapdragon X16 LTE modem for download speeds exceeding that of typical home Wi-Fi. It has
2017/12/01
Announced today, the new ASUS Laptop TP202 is an 11.6-inch 2-in-1 convertible laptop designed as a secondary device for users on the go. This latest addition to the ASUS range weighs just 1.27kg and has ultra-compact dimensions, with a profile of just 17.9mm and a minimal desktop footprint. Despite its small size, TP202 is powered by the latest quad-core Intel® Pentium® (Apollo Lake) processor and has Windows 10 preinstalled for a productive computing experience. It features up to eight hours of
2017/12/01
ASUS is aware of the Intel® ME/TXE Elevation of Privileges vulnerabilities. We are diligently working to update the affected platforms. We recommend customers update their systems to the latest Intel Management Engine Firmware by downloading the patched releases as they become available. We encourage customers to review Intel’s Security Advisory for information, including appropriate identification and mitigation measures.
2017/11/28
ASUS today announced ZenFone Max Plus (M1), the first model in the new ZenFone Max Series — the world’s only range of high-battery-capacity smartphones. ZenFone Max Plus is the first ASUS smartphone with a 5.7-inch full-view display in an amazingly compact body that's no larger than many standard 5.2-inch smartphones.
2017/11/24
ASUS ZenTalk Forum today announced the winners of its annual ZenFone Photography Awards 2017 event, an exciting worldwide contest that challenges ZenFone users to submit their best compositions taken with any ZenFone model to win incredible prizes — including ZenFone 4 smartphones and cash prizes totaling US$3,500. The winners were selected from over 52,000 different entries that were submitted from all over the world.
Furthermore, six additional lucky winners were randomly drawn from the pool
2017/11/24
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) is set to take Kuala Lumpur by storm with the ROG Masters 2017 Grand Final, running from December 7th - 10th, 2017. The grand final follows on from a series of qualifying competitions that have invigorated the esports communities across the globe. The 12 winning teams from the previous rounds will be competing on Dota 2 and Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) to represent their respective regions: APAC, China, Americas and EMEA.
2017/11/21
ASUS has been ranked as the most valuable international brand from Taiwan for the fifth consecutive year in the 2017 Taiwan Global Brands Survey conducted by Interbrand, the world’s leading brand consultancy. ASUS is estimated to have a brand value of US$1.678 billion. The annual Taiwan Global Brands Survey is recognized as a key indicator of how Taiwanese brands are performing on the global market. ASUS and the other Taiwanese brands that ranked in the top 20 of the survey were recognized at th
2017/11/20
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the Ranger 2-in-1 Backpack, a unique and stylish travel accessory for gamers that features detachable front and rear compartments, and which is designed for comfortable and easy transport of any gaming gear.
The modular design of the Ranger 2-in-1 Backpack lets gamers easily customize its capacity to suit whatever gaming gear they’re transporting — from light to heavy loads, and from small accessories to 17-inch gaming laptops.
2017/11/20
ASUS presented its latest lineup of high-performance computing (HPC) servers and workstations — including the ESC8000 G4 accelerator server, RS720Q-E9-RS8-S high-density computing rack server, Z11PA-U12 server motherboard, and the WS X299 SAGE high-performance workstation motherboard — at SC17, the premier international conference on high-performance computing, networking, storage and analysis held in Denver, Colorado from
November 12–17.
2017/11/17
ASUS Republic of Gamers today announced the launch of new additions to their product lineup: ROG Strix XG32VQ and ROG Strix XG35VQ, two impressive curved gaming monitors that deliver an immersive and comfortable viewing experience.
2017/11/10
TAIPEI, Taiwan, November 10, 2017 — ASUS today announced WS X299 SAGE, WS X299 PRO and WS X299 PRO/SE, a trio of workstation-class motherboards based on the Intel® X299 platform and designed to blend powerful performance and tuning options with the extra validation and management functions required by enterprises. WS X299 SAGE leads the family with support for four-way graphics configurations, allowing users to apply tremendous GPU power to com
2017/11/09
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) received four prestigious CES® 2018 Innovation Awards today for products demonstrating outstanding design and engineering, during the CES Unveiled press conference hosted by Consumer Technology Association™ at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City.
2017/11/09
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today annouced the South Korean leg of the 2017 Join the Republic: Community Challenge (JTR:CC), which is visiting G-Star for the first time.
For gamers throughout South Korea, G-Star is a highlight of the year, and this year skilled gamers can join us in the ROG booth to showcase their League of Legends (LoL) talent using the latest ROG hardware.
Team captain Yoon ‘MakNooN’ Ha-Woon will be judging the auditions, and the lucky winners will go to Bootcamp and then
2017/11/09
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today presented the Taiwanese round of the 2017 Join the Republic: Community Challenge (JTR:CC), hosted at WirForce.
After the successful event at the Syntrend mall in Taipei last year, we decided to visit Taiwan again. With the introduction of League of Legends (LoL) alongside Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) this year, we've relocated to the biggest LAN event in Taiwan – WirForce.
Four intense days of gaming will take place in the ROG booth at WirForce
2017/11/01
ASUS Republic of Gamers successfully presented yet another action-packed esports tournament last weekend (October 26-29, 2017), when the ROG Masters 2017 Regional Finals APAC competition unfolded at the SMX Convention Center in Manila, Philippines.
The participation of 36 world-renowned professional teams such as Execration, TNC and Grayhound —as well as community teams representing the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia and Australia —
2017/10/31
ASUS today announced VivoMini UN68U, a mini PC featuring the latest 8th Generation Intel® Core™ processors, a flexible dual-storage design, blazing-fast M.2 PCIe® 3.0 x4 NVMe® data transfers, and high-speed, convenient connectivity options.
2017/10/31
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced Strix GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Assassin's Creed® Origins Edition, an exclusive limited-edition version of the flagship gaming graphics card. Restricted to a production run of just 500 units and available only in selected territories, the package includes a one-off version of Strix GeForce® GTX 1080 Ti decorated with the Assassin's Creed hood insignia, a Uplay key entitling purchasers to a free copy of the new stealthy action-adventure game from Ubiso
2017/10/31
ASUS today announced the ASUS Hangouts Meet hardware kit, the smart video-conferencing solution that enables stunning HD visuals. The package includes the compact ASUS Chromebox 2 computer powered by up to an Intel® Core™ i7 processor, and a 4K UHD camera with a wide 120º field of view — with auto-zoom technology to keep the images focused on relevant participants.
2017/10/30
ASUS is proud to announce that 15 of its products have won prestigious Good Design Awards, which celebrate excellence in design and engineering worldwide.
The awards recognize the continued ASUS commitment to quality design and innovation. The winning products showcase the In Search of Incredible brand promise, which pursues perfection in all areas with the ultimate goal of delivering an incredible consumer experience and empowering luxury for everyone.
The Good Design Award is organized by th
2017/10/27
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced that qualifying purchases of selected ROG gaming graphics cards and gaming monitors, and selected ASUS gaming monitors, will entitle the buyer to a free PC copy of Assassin's Creed© Origins, the next installment of the Assassin’s Creed franchise, via a Uplay download key issued by redemption.
2017/08/17
ASUS today announced ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro, an Android™ smartphone featuring high-quality, dual front-facing cameras and intuitive yet powerful image processing software that enables users to easily capture beautiful selfies and wefies with their friends in any condition.
The all-new SelfieMaster app lets users apply real-time beautification effects to selfies, videos, and live-streams, and the camera's Beauty mode enables professional-quality adjustments — such as skin softening, eye enhance
2017/08/17
ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih today unveiled the highly anticipated ZenFone 4 smartphones — ZenFone 4 Pro, ZenFone 4, ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro and ZenFone 4 Selfie — during the We Love Photo press event in Taipei. ZenFone 4 is the first family of smartphones to all feature dual rear or dual front cameras, enabling users to capture the best photos in any scenario, at any distance, and in any lighting conditions.
2017/08/15
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced ROG Strix XG27VQ, a 27-inch gaming monitor and the first model in the all-new ROG Strix XG series of gaming monitors designed especially for professional gamers. ROG Strix XG27VQ blends silky-smooth graphics and gorgeous aesthetics to deliver incredible gaming experiences.
ROG Strix XG27VQ is a Full HD display with an ultrafast 144Hz refresh rate and features ASUS-exclusive Extreme Low Motion Blur and Adaptive-Sync (FreeSync™) technologies for game
2017/08/14
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced Strix GL702VI, a 17.3-inch gaming laptop that is powered by a 7th Generation Intel® Core™ processor, with NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 graphics and a superfast 120Hz panel with NVIDIA G-SYNC™ technology for unstoppable gaming. Strix GL702VI has Windows 10 Professional preloaded and features an RGB-backlit keyboard with ASUS Aura lighting technology, plus smart-amplifier audio technology.
2017/08/10
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today presents the second and third Nordics) legs of the 2017 Join the Republic: Community Challenge (JTR:CC), which will take place at PAX West in Seattle, US, and at DreamHack Masters in Malmö, Sweden at the beginning of September.
2017/08/09
ASUS today announced that VivoMini PC UN65U is now part of the Corporate Stable Model (CSM) program. The CSM program is an initiative designed to provide businesses with stable product supply and enhanced aftersales support. It is currently the most established global motherboard program for commercial projects, and this announcement extends its scope to mini PCs. ASUS CSM Series mini PCs are ideal for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and enterprises.
2017/08/08
he latest generation of high-end desktop motherboards has arrived from ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) and it's been more than worth the wait. Based on the new Intel® X299 platform, the ROG Rampage VI Extreme and Rampage VI Apex motherboards are designed to help gamers and enthusiasts get the most out of their PCs.
ROG is the leader in motherboard design and innovation. Our engineers tailored the Rampage series for different priorities: Rampage VI Extreme lives up to its name for drool-worthy
2017/08/07
Intel Active Management Technology, Intel Small Business Technology, and Intel Standard Manageability Remote Privilege Escalation
2017/06/21
ASUS today announced RS720A-E9 and RS700A-E9, x86 servers featuring the latest AMD® EPYC™ processors designed for data-intensive, high-performance computing and virtualization. As a select partner of AMD, ASUS is among the first to introduce servers with AMD EPYC processors. Featuring 32 CPU cores that support 64 simultaneous threads, 128-lane I/O, 32 DIMM slots and eight memory channels, AMD EPYC processors deliver incredible performance for even the most demanding server tasks. Combined with t
2017/06/21
ASUS today announced Mining RX 470 and Mining P106, two new graphics cards specifically built to serve the needs of the burgeoning global coin-mining community, featuring high-efficiency designs for maximum hash-rate performance at minimum cost.
2017/06/20
ASUS today announced VivoBook 14 (X442) and VivoBook 15 (X542). These new additions to the VivoBook Series laptops are designed for entertainment and daily productivity, and are powered by up to 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processors, up to 16GB RAM, NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX graphics and dual storage featuring up to a 1TB HDD with a 256GB SSD. They are equipped with up to a Full HD 1920 x 1080 display, featuring ASUS Splendid and ASUS Eye Care technologies. Both models offer comprehensive conn
2017/06/20
ASUS today announced ASUS VivoBook S15 (S510), a 15.6-inch laptop designed for those constantly on the go, featuring a 17.9mm profile and weighing just 1.5 kg. The ASUS VivoBook Series is renowned for offering outstanding value and performance, but the new VivoBook S Series pushes the boundaries to deliver levels of style and performance normally only found in higher-end laptops.
The thin and lightweight VivoBook S is the latest and most stylish model in the VivoBook Series. It has a metallic I
2017/06/16
ASUS today announced VivoBook Pro 15, a slim and lightweight 15.6-inch laptop powered by a 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 H-Series processor with up to 16GB DDR4 RAM, and gaming-grade NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 graphics. VivoBook Pro 15 features dual storage capability and can be specified with up to a 2TB hard disk (HDD) and 512GB solid state drive (SSD). An intelligent dual-fan cooling system with a dual-copper thermal module and heat pipes ensures the system stays cool during intense gaming se
2017/06/13
ASUS today announced the all-new ZenBook Pro (UX550), a high-performance 15.6-inch laptop that is the fastest, thinnest and lightest ZenBook Pro ever.
ZenBook Pro offers discerning professional users the ultimate combination of serious performance and supremely elegant design, harnessing the amazing power of up to a 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ quad-core processor, up to gaming-grade NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti graphics, the fastest PCI Express® (PCIe®) 3.0 x4 SSDs, high-speed 2400MHz
2017/06/08
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced Pugio, an ergonomic optical wired gaming mouse featuring a truly ambidextrous design with configurable side buttons. Pugio comes with exclusive push-fit switch sockets to let users vary click resistance, durable switches rated at 50 million clicks, and a gaming-grade 7200 DPI optical sensor. In addition, it features an aggressive gamer-focused design and ASUS Aura RGB lighting with ASUS Aura Sync support.
2017/06/07
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced Strix Evolve, an optical gaming mouse that offers four different ergonomic shapes via easily changeable top covers to ensure the best fit and comfort for both right- and left-handed gamers. Together with ASUS Aura RGB lighting that offers a personalized look and synchronizes with other Aura-enabled products, Strix Evolve gives gamers complete control with comfort and style.
2017/06/05
To mark World Environment Day 2017, ASUS today announced an ambitious new target of recycling 20 percent of its global electronic waste (e-waste) — a target that it intends to reach by the year 2025. Every day, harmful e-waste is put into landfills around the globe, and the World Health Organization recently warned that the improper disposal of e-waste can cause severe health and environmental damage.
2017/06/01
ASUS today announced an all-new version of ZenPad 10 (Z301ML/MFL), a premium 10.1-inch Android™ tablet that combines unique styling, incredible visuals and audio, fast performance and long battery life to create the ultimate tablet for entertainment.
2017/05/31
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced that the ROG Masters 2017 esports tournament will feature over 20 top professional teams from across the globe and offer a prize pool of US $500,000. The dual Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) tournament has grown significantly in scale and ambition, and with this almost unprecedented reach, ROG Masters 2017 is set to raise the intensity of the competition and take the Dota 2 and CS:GO scene by storm.
2017/05/30
ASUS today announced that its world-leading gaming brand, Republic of Gamers (ROG), won two Best Choice and three d&i (design and innovation) awards at ceremonies held during Computex 2017. ROG Swift PG27UQ 4K 144Hz HDR gaming monitor won the Best Choice Golden Award, and the ROG Horus GK200 RGB mechanical gaming keyboard won a Best Choice Award and a Computex d&i Award. ROG Zephyrus, ROG Maximus IX Extreme and ROG GR8 II also won the Computex d&i Award.
2017/05/30
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today welcomed visitors to its Computer 2017 showcase at Taipei’s Nangang Exhibition Center, revealing its vast line-up of gaming innovations — including some never-before-seen ROG Swift HDR gaming monitors and whole new ROG Strix gaming monitor lineup, all-new X299 gaming motherboards and the latest ROG Strix gaming laptops and desktops for esports of all kinds.
2017/05/30
A new era of high-end desktops is here. Intel® just took the wraps off its long-awaited Core™ X-Series processors and accompanying X299 chipset, which bring enough horsepower and bandwidth for everything from professional content creation to hardcore gaming. Intel’s new X299 platform and accompanying Core X-Series processors raise the bar for CPU and memory performance with up to 18 cores and 128GB of quad-channel DDR4 memory. And they add bandwidth for multiple graphics cards and NVMe™ SSDs wit
2017/05/25
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced Rapture GT-AC5300, the first ROG router designed specifically for gaming.
2017/05/24
Since its release back in April, AMD’s Ryzen platform has quickly established itself as a viable option, delivering exemplary performance for daily computing and gaming. ASUS was ready for the early unveil, releasing an array of motherboards for value-packed PCs to models geared for high-end rigs. However, pressing demand for Ryzen-based systems shows a need for more options in the middle of the ASUS product stack. So today, we’re bolstering our portfolio with two new AM4 motherboards aimed squa
2017/04/03
ASUS today announced that it has been awarded nine prestigious 2017 Red Dot Design Awards for outstanding product design. The award-winning products underscore the ASUS commitment to designing and building innovative products that deliver an incredible consumer experience.
2017/04/03
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced that its world-leading gaming products won four prestigious 2017 Red Dot Design Awards.
The award-winning products include the ROG Maximus IX Extreme and ROG Maximus IX Apex gaming motherboards, the ROG Strix GL502 and GL702 gaming laptops, and a new, revolutionary ROG gaming laptop.
2017/03/09
ASUS today announced USB-AC53 Nano, the world’s smallest 802.11ac Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) USB Wi-Fi adapter. With USB-AC53 Nano, users now have a plug-and-forget way to upgrade almost any laptop to super-fast dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi with speeds of up to 867Mbps on the 5GHz frequency band or 300Mbps on the 2.4GHz band.
2017/03/09
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced Maximus IX Extreme, a seriously powerful new Z270 gaming motherboard that’s expertly tooled to be totally cooled, with an integrated monoblock for water-cooled performance right out of the box.
To create this all-new water-cooling solution, ROG teamed up with Bitspower. Designed from the ground up, Maximus IX Extreme’s monoblock has flow-rate, water-leak and temperature sensors all seamlessly integrated to keep wiring and tubing complexity to a mini
2017/02/16
ASUS today announced that its first Social Return on Investment (SROI) report has been approved and certified by Social Value International, a global network specializing in social impact and value. This makes it the first consumer technology company in Asia to receive this certification, with Social Value International Senior Researcher Adam Richards scheduled to present ASUS Chief Sustainability Officer Sandy Wei with the certification in March.
2017/02/15
ASUS today announced the VivoMini VC66 Series, a range of high-performance mini PCs designed for a wide range of computing tasks for the home or office. They are powered by desktop-grade 7th Generation Intel® Core™ (Kaby Lake) processors with DDR4 RAM. They feature a triple-storage design that can accommodate one M.2 solid state drive (SSD) plus two 2.5-inch SSDs or hard disk drives (HDDs).
2017/01/18
ASUS today announced ZenBook UX430 and UX530, sophisticated, elegant and stylish thin-and-light laptops with large slim-bezel displays in an ultra-compact form factor. These exciting new models offer the productivity benefits of larger displays without the usual size and bulk penalty. They are also the thinnest-ever ZenBook models to feature high-performance discrete graphics.
2017/01/12
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced that Team izakOOO are the winners of the ROG Join the Republic Community Challenge Grand Final held at the Dreamhack Monster Studios in Stockholm, Sweden on 5th-8th January, 2017.
Team izakOOO, led by Polish pro-gamer Piotr ‘IzakOOO’ Skowyrski, were crowned champions after defeating Team Maikelele from Sweden 16-13 in the first game, and 16-8 in the second game of the Grand Final. The match-up was watched by 170,000 viewers on the ASUS ROG Twitch c
2017/01/10
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced GR8 II, a 4-liter gaming PC with full gaming desktop performance to cater to any gamer’s requirements. It is currently the world’s smallest gaming PC that is designed for VR, and has the most advanced graphics in its class with full-size custom ASUS GeForce® GTX 1060 desktop-grade graphics. It is powered by up to a 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 (‘Kaby Lake’) desktop-grade 65W processor and 32GB of DDR4 memory, and can run the latest AAA gaming title
2017/01/04
ASUS today announced ZenFone AR, a next-generation smartphone that represents a significant advance in mobile virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies. It is the first smartphone that will be Tango enabled and Daydream-ready. Tango is a set of sensors and computer-vision software by Google that enables smartphone augmented reality. Tango technologies add three key capabilities — Tango motion tracking, Tango depth perception, and Tango area learning — to enable smartphone augm
2017/01/04
ASUS today announced ZenFone 3 Zoom, the world’s slimmest and lightest 5.5-inch smartphone with a high-capacity 5000mAh battery and a dual-camera system that delivers photographic perfection.
2017/01/03
ASUS today announced that the ASUS G11 gaming desktop is now available with the latest 7th Generation Intel® Core™ processors. This gives G11 the processing performance required to run the latest games smoothly at the highest graphics settings. G11 can be specified with up to an NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 graphics card, which delivers up to three times (3x) the performance of previous generation NVIDIA graphics cards. In addition, G11 features the exclusive ASUS Aegis III gaming utility for easy
2016/12/22
ASUS today announced that it has won a tender to supply the Volkswagen Group, headquartered in Germany, with 210,000 monitors over the next three years. This massive order will see ASUS provide the Volkswagen Group with 19-, 22- and 24-inch LCD monitors as it upgrades its production plants and offices worldwide.
2016/12/21
ASUS today announced at a press event in Taipei that the Mandarin edition of Zenbo — the first ASUS robot designed to provide assistance, entertainment, and companionship to families — will be available for pre-order in Taiwan from 1st January, 2017. The press event opened with a chorus of 10 Zenbo robots performing onstage, singing holiday songs for the audience.
2016/12/12
ASUS today announced Xonar U7 MKII, a high-quality USB sound card and headphone amplifier. The compact Xonar U7 MKII is an upgraded version of the acclaimed Xonar U7 and features true 7.1-channel,192kHz/24-bit high-definition (HD) surround-sound output for incredible audio performance. Xonar U7 MKII comes with ASUS Sonic Studio, a software utility with an intuitive single-screen interface that provides complete control over a wide range of audio features, and Sonic Radar Pro, a feature for gamer
2016/12/09
ASUS today announced that it will Outshine the Competition with Aura Sync, the world’s first RGB-lighting-synchronization feature that is compatible with a broad range of PC components and peripherals, from motherboards and graphics cards to keyboards and mice — including many developed by popular third-party hardware manufacturers.
2016/12/01
ASUS today announced BRT-AC828, an ultra-fast AC2600-class dual-band 802.11ac wireless router with a four-transmit, four-receive (4x4) antenna configuration.
BRT-AC828 is packed with all the networking features that are vital to growing companies, whether they are new start-ups or longer-established enterprises.
2016/11/29
ASUS has been recognized as Taiwan’s No. 1 international brand for the fourth consecutive year at the Best Taiwan Global Brands Awards 2016. Hosted by Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Interbrand, the world’s leading brand consultancy, these awards are a key indicator of how Taiwanese brands are performing on the global market. At the awards ceremony, Interbrand announced that the No. 1 company now has an estimated brand value of
US$1.748 billion.
2016/11/28
ASUS today announced that during the first half of 2016, its AiProtection network security software — an integral feature of selected ASUS routers — neutralized almost five million internet-based threats and nearly 150 million blocked attempts to visit websites with hidden security threats. This represents a daily average of approximately 1.5 attacks and risks neutralized on each AiProtection-enabled router.
2016/11/04
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced G701VI, a slim and stylish gaming laptop with overclockable NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 graphics for incredible virtual-reality (VR) gaming performance. ROG G701VI has a wide-viewing-angle display that features
NVIDIA G-SYNC™ technology and an ultra-fast 120Hz refresh rate for smooth and fast gaming visuals. It also has an anti-ghosting keyboard with 30-key rollover technology for total gaming control.
2016/11/01
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the sixth and final leg of the ROG Join the Republic Community Challenge at PAX Australia, which will be held from 4th-6th November, 2016. The challenge features eight Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
(CS:GO) teams, each helmed by some of the biggest names in gaming and eSports
For two intense days, visitors to the ASUS ROG booth at PAX Australia can challenge each other and pro-gamer Chad ‘SPUNJ’ Burchill in a series of unique Counter-Strike: Gl
2016/10/28
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the second and final round of ROG OC Showdown Formula Series, and RealBench Challenge III and Challenge IV.
ROG OC Showdown Formula Series Round 2 opens for entries on 28th October, 2016 and runs through to 28th November, 2016; RealBench Challenge III and IV will start respectively on 28th October and 25th November, with each Challenge running for 11 days.
Both competitions are open to overclockers that use air- or water-cooled systems.
2016/10/18
ASUS today announced the Republic of Gamers (ROG) Strix GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti and Strix GeForce GTX 1050, all-new gaming graphics cards powered by the NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and GeForce GTX 1050 graphics processing units (GPUs) that deliver ultra-fast performance, advanced cooling and reliability, and ASUS Aura Sync technology for personalized styling.
Also announced were the ASUS Expedition, Dual, and Phoenix series, three all-new graphics cards series powered by the latest NVIDIA GeForce
2016/10/07
ASUS today announced that all purchases of selected ASUS gaming motherboards, ASUS gaming graphics cards, and ASUS networking products will be eligible to receive a bonus Mafia III game download key along with bonus Mafia III Family Kick-Back in-game vehicles and weapons. Purchasers can receive their free game download key by registering on the event microsite (www.asus.com/event/2016/rog/Mafia3) from 21st October to 26th December, 2016 or while supplies last. The game can be redeemed online at
2016/10/06
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the winners of the ROG Masters South East Asia Region Online Qualifier Round held on 24th and 25th September, 2016.
In the first bracket of the Dota 2 qualifier, underdogs Next-Gen VietNam eliminated Execration from the Philippines in their final match to book their place in the Grand Final. In the second bracket, Mineski Sportss from Philippines beat Indonesia’s Rex Regum Qeon for their spot in the November event.
In the Counter-Strike: Global
2016/10/06
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced that the ROG G752VS and ROG G752VM gaming laptops are now certified Oculus Ready PCs. The announcement was made at the Oculus Connect 3 Developer Conference in San Jose, California.
Both models are the world’s first gaming laptops to meet the recommended specifications required to power Oculus Rift, and feature NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 10-Series graphics, the latest Intel® Core™ processors, and up to 64GB of DDR4 memory. The VR-Ready NVIDIA GeForce GTX
2016/10/04
ASUS today announced that all 100-series motherboards will now support next-generation Intel® Core™ processors. A quick and easy UEFI BIOS update unleashes the full potential of the next-generation high-performance CPUs for socket LGA 1151, reaffirming ASUS as the BEST leading motherboard brand — Best Selling, Easy to Use, Stable and Trusted.
2016/10/03
A gigantic dinosaur, a disguised alien, and snow blizzards on a tropical beach are just some of the bizarre plot elements and story ideas submitted by people on the streets that were used for The Alien and the Dinosaur, the latest video commercial for the new ASUS ZenFone 3 smartphone series.
The video was compiled from hundreds of spontaneous ideas obtained from pedestrians, who were engaged on the streets of New York by two comedians.
The ‘improvised directors’ were shown the new ZenFone 3,
2016/09/22
ASUS today announced ZenBook 3 (UX390UA), the world’s most prestigious laptop with unprecedented performance.
Featuring the latest 7th-generation Intel® Core™ i7-7500U and i5-7200U processors, the ultra-thin and ultra-light ZenBook 3 is a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship that weighs just 910g. Its razor-thin 11.9mm profile makes ZenBook 3 the slimmest and most stylish ZenBook in the brand’s illustrious five-year history, while also being one of the most powerful. Designed to give discer
2016/09/22
ASUS today announced XG-U2008, a 10-port unmanaged Ethernet switch that includes two next-generation 10GBase-T (10G) ports for ultra-fast networking speeds of up to 10Gbps.
XG-U2008 is the first 10G-capable switch from ASUS, offering enterprise-level performance that is designed to meet the needs of small and medium businesses (SMBs), professional users or serious gamers who need to run bandwidth-intensive network applications or connect to the latest 10G wide-area-network (WAN) services, as w
2016/09/14
ASUS today announced that its popular ZenTalk online destination is hosting the ZenFone Photography Awards 2016, an exciting worldwide contest that challenges talented photographers to submit their best compositions to win incredible prizes — including ZenFone smartphones, cash prizes totaling US$6,000, and four expenses-paid grand-prize trips to San Diego, California for an exclusive tour of the global headquarters of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated.
ZenFon
2016/09/13
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced that the ROG Masters East Asia Region Online Qualifier Round will be held from 12th to 18th September, 2016.
Throughout the week, teams from Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau will battle it out in the Group Stage, with the winners making it through to the Online Qualifier Playoffs, which will be broadcast live to a global online audience. The Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) live broadcast on 17th September will be commentated by
2016/09/07
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced Strix GL553VW, a gaming laptop powered by a 6th-generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor, and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M graphics with Microsoft DirectX® 12 support for superior gaming performance and sharp, detailed visuals. This 15.6-inch gaming laptop features ROG-exclusive Cooling Overboost for customizable fan speeds and GameFirst III software for optimized networks for smooth online gaming experiences.
2016/09/01
ASUS today launched ZenBook Flip UX360UA and the ZenBook Flip UX560 Series, the latest convertible models in the premium ZenBook Flip Series. Both models feature a 360°-flippable display with an ultra-reliable stepless hinge that allows them to be used as a traditional touchscreen laptop, a convenient tablet, or any option in between. This gives users the flexibility to view content comfortably in any work or leisure scenario, and particularly in the confined areas often encountered during commu
2016/09/01
Taipei, Taiwan (1st September, 2016) — ASUS today announced the elegant and powerful ZenBook UX330UA, the thinnest-ever 13.3-inch ZenBook model. Precision-crafted from solid aluminum and powered by a high-performance up to Intel Core i7 processor, the 13.5mm-thin ZenBook UX330UA is 15 percent thinner than its predecessor — the highly-acclaimed ZenBook UX305 — and is also one of the world’s slimmest 13.3-inch laptops to feature this processor.
With a crisp and vibrant up to QHD+ (3200 by 1800)
2016/08/31
Global debut of ZenWatch 3 and announcement of European pricing and availability for latest laptops, 2-in-1 PCs, tablets and displays
2016/08/31
European debut for a wide range of displays, desktop PCs, networking products, ROG gaming devices and 3D-printed accessories
2016/08/31
First ZenWatch model to feature a round case is fully customizable
and powered by Android Wear
2016/08/30
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the fourth leg of the ROG Join the Republic Community Challenge at PAX West, which will be held at Seattle, Washington from 2nd-5th September, 2016. The challenge features eight Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams, each helmed by some of the biggest names in gaming and eSports.
For four intense days, visitors to the ASUS ROG booth can challenge each other and pro-gamer Erik “fl0m” Flom in a series of unique Counter-Strike: Global Offensive challe
2016/08/30
ASUS today announced Transformer Mini T102, the world’s lightest 2-in-1 Windows PC. This ultra-light 10.1-inch 2-in-1 is also the first in the series to feature the new magnetically-attached ASUS Transformer Cover Keyboard.
Transformer Mini T102 is designed for extreme portability. Constructed entirely from premium magnesium-aluminum alloy, T102’s 8.2mm-thin tablet weighs a mere 530g — rising to just 790g when configured as a conventional laptop with the slim, lightweight ASUS Transformer Cove
2016/08/23
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced OC Showdown Formula Series 2016 and RealBench Challenge 2016, two distinct online overclocking competitions open to enthusiast overclockers from around the world — and offering them the chance to win both community acclaim and exclusive prizes, including a next-generation ROG motherboard. Both competitions will be hosted by and are available to enter at http://oc-esports.io.
2016/08/23
ASUS today announced the latest synchronized Aura RGB lighting technology and 3D-printed parts for PC components and peripherals. These are designed to give gamers new and exciting customization options, allowing them to express their personal style while at the same time enhancing their PC’s aesthetics, performance and functionality. Aura features nine programmable RGB LED effects that can be synchronized between the motherboard and graphics cards. The latest 3D-printed parts include personaliz
2016/08/23
ASUS today announced RT-AC58U, a dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi router featuring AC1300-class combined concurrent speeds of up to 1267Mbps.
RT-AC58U addresses the common problem of Wi-Fi congestion in the home caused by a proliferation of connected devices, with a design that delivers improved performance and range for busy home networks in multi-device households. It features four external high-gain antennas and supports the revolutionary multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) technology, which works with compat
2016/08/19
ASUS today announced Transformer Book T101, the latest addition to its successful series of 2-in-1 detachable laptops. The 10.1-inch Transformer Book T101 has a premium metallic design and is light and compact, weighing only 580g as a tablet or just 1.08kg with the keyboard attached. It features a reversible magnetic hinge that allows its display to be flipped over, giving the convenience of four versatile modes: a conventional lightweight laptop, a handy tablet, tent mode for easy screen-sharin
2016/08/19
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the third leg of the ROG Join the Republic Community Challenge at Taipei Challenge, which will be held at Syntrend Creative Park, Taipei from 27th-28th August, 2016. The challenge features eight Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams, each helmed by some of the biggest names in gaming and eSports.