ASUS ROG Announces Latest Gaming Lineup
KEY POINTS
- Latest ROG gaming gear showcased at ROG Join the Republic: Outshine the Competition event in Berlin, Germany
- ASUS Aura SDK beta program heralds new ROG working relationship with selected hardware partners to further Aura illumination capabilities
- ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 1080 Ti features next-gen DirectCU H2O technology and patented wing-blade 0dB fans for optional air or liquid cooling
- ROG Swift PG27UQ and PG27VQ gaming monitors, along with other products and peripherals, were introduced at the event
- ASUS ROG Vice President Jackie Hsu also revealed that ROG is the No. 1 gaming brand worldwide, according to media and fan polls
Fremont, CA (April 1, 2017) — ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced an exciting lineup of products at the first ROG Join the Republic: Outshine the Competition worldwide event in Berlin, Germany.
World-leading gaming gear on display included the ROG Poseidon GeForce® GTX 1080 Ti graphics card, featuring next-generation DirectCU H2O liquid cooling technology and patented wing-blade 0dB fans, which allow for hybrid cooling using either air or liquid for ultimate performance. Also shown were the ROG Swift PG27VQ, the world’s first monitor with RGB LEDs, the ROG Swift PG27UQ, a high-dynamic-range (HDR) display with a 144Hz refresh rate, and the ROG Maximus IX Extreme, the world’s first motherboard with an integrated water-cooling monoblock that integrates flow-rate, temperature and leak detectors. ROG also announced the all-new ASUS Aura SDK beta program, a forthcoming developer toolkit to further the capabilities and benefits of the Aura illumination technology.
ASUS ROG Vice President Jackie Hsu took to the stage to announce that ROG is now the number one gaming brand worldwide, according to media and fan polls. "ROG will continue to grow and outshine the competition. We’re the world’s number one gaming brand because we always listen to our customers – the planet’s finest gamers," said Mr. Hsu.
ASUS Aura SDK Beta Program
Since the first introduction of Aura lighting technology almost two years ago, ROG has been evolving and making lighting more personalized and functionally impressive. Aura can already cast effects that react to CPU and GPU temperatures in real time, and is now going one step further with the introduction of the Aura SDK.
The Aura SDK enables ASUS Aura Sync-capable gear, from motherboards and graphics cards to memory, cases and peripherals, to provide gamers with even better synced lighting aesthetics that developers can now fully integrate into their games, thus having PC gear lighting in accordance to in-game action in real time.
The official Aura SDK program will be launched at Computex 2017 and aims to enhance collaboration with third parties, including game publishers, for further integration. ASUS will also continue working closely with gaming hardware manufacturers producing Aura Sync-capable gear to ensure that Aura effects meets the aesthetic and functional demands of the world’s top gamers.
ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Graphics Card
The ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 1080 Ti graphics card features next-gen DirectCU H2O hybrid cooling technology for complete flexibility — with the choice of air or liquid cooling. Compared to the previous-generation design, the DirectCU H2O’s in-channel water-flow rate has been increased by 22 percent for better heat dissipation. With a new G1/4-inch terminal block, the Poseidon GeForce GTX 1080 Ti allows gamers choose from a wide variety of fittings and makes plumbing a custom water loop easier than ever. When it comes to styling, the Poseidon GeForce GTX 1080 Ti implements a reflective design concept with ASUS Aura Sync, giving the illusion of a lighting effect that extends to infinity — enabling gamers to build systems that easily outshine the competition.
ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Graphics Card
The ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is packed with exclusive ASUS technologies, including the all-new MaxContact, an industry-first GPU cooling technology that features an optimized copper spreader that provides a 10X-flatter surface for up to 2X more contact area with the GPU than traditional heat spreaders, resulting in improved thermal transfer. MaxContact, together with three patented wing-blade 0dB fans, ensure the ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 Ti delivers 30 percent cooler and 3X quieter performance than Founders Edition cards. The fans are IP5X dust-resistant for improved reliability and a longer lifespan.
The ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 Ti The ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 Ti also features synchronized ASUS Aura Sync for complete RGB LED customization and personalization. A VR-friendly design with two HDMI ports lets gamers keep a VR headset connected to their system for immersive, virtual-reality gaming any time.
ROG Swift PG27VQ: 27-inch Curved Gaming Monitor with ASUS Aura Sync
The 27-inch ROG Swift PG27VQ is a curved gaming monitor with a WQHD (2560 x 1440) panel and NVIDIA® G-SYNC™, providing smooth, immersive panoramic gaming experiences with a 165Hz refresh rate. Quantum-dot display technology gives PG27VQ a wide color gamut for more realistic colors and smooth color gradations.2
The ROG Swift PG27VQ is the world’s first gaming monitor with ASUS Aura Sync RGB lighting technology, projected from rear of the display. This enables gamers to synchronize their illumination effects with the on-screen action, as well as with other Aura Sync-capable peripherals, providing unlimited personalization and style.
2Selected SKUs only
ROG Swift PG27UQ: 27-inch, G-Sync 4K UHD HDR Monitor with 144Hz Refresh Rate
The ROG Swift PG27UQ features HDR technology for a peak brightness several times greater than standard displays for stunning, vivid visuals. The LED backlight is dynamically controlled across 384 zones, enabling very high contrast for richer, more natural dark scenes. Quantum-dot technology provides brighter images and supports the cinema-standard DCI-P3 color gamut. DCI-P3 has a 25-percent-wider color range than sRGB, resulting in more realistic colors.
ROG Strix XG27VQ: 27-inch, 144Hz Curved Gaming Monitor
Featuring a wide-view technology panel and a frameless design, the ROG Strix XG27VQ is perfect for multi-display surround setups for an immersive panoramic gaming experience. The display’s curvature ensures every point is equidistant to the player’s eyes. It includes Ultra Low Blue Light and Flicker Free technologies to ensure a comfortable viewing experience during marathon gaming sessions. Its 144Hz refresh rate and Adaptive Sync technology provide super-smooth gaming visuals that are stutter- and tear-free.The gaming-inspired design also features ASUS Aura RGB lighting on the back.
ROG SLI HB Bridge
The all-new ROG SLI HB (High-Bandwidth) Bridge doubles the available transfer bandwidth of the previous generation to deliver detailed graphics and silky smooth gameplay. It supports multiple 2-way configurations — both 3-slot and 4-slot — for maximum flexibility. The ROG SLI HB Bridge features ASUS Aura RGB lighting and ASUS Aura Sync for perfectly synchronized lighting across an entire gaming setup.
ROG Areion 10G Ethernet Card
With an eye on the rising demand on network resources and bandwidth, the ROG Areion 10G PCI Express® 3.0 x4 Ethernet card is designed for the demanding requirements of power users. Compatible with five transfer rates — 10Gbps, 5Gbps, 2.5Gbps 1Gbps, and 100Mbps — and featuring speed-indicator LEDs for easy LAN-speed monitoring, the ROG Areion 10G has a full-size heatsink for cool full-load performance and is powered by a high-performance Aquantia AQtion™ AQC107 LAN chip.
“ASUS Republic of Gamers products are performance-leaders in the enthusiast gaming market, and the new ROG Areion 10G card is no exception,” said Kamal Dalmia, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Aquantia Corp. "We are pleased that ASUS has selected the Aquantia AQtion™ AQC107 10Gbps Ethernet Controller as the perfect solution for gamers who want the extreme performance that is ten times faster than today’s Gigabit LAN.”
ROG Strix H270I Gaming Motherboard
Continuing the legacy of ASUS Pro Gaming Series motherboards, the ROG Strix H270I Gaming is the latest compact mini-ITX gaming motherboard in the ROG Strix family, and features a double-decker PCH+M.2 heatsink that’s thermally isolated to cool M.2 SSDs by up to 20°C for unthrottled performance. The ROG Strix H270I Gaming also features crystal-clear SupremeFX S1220A audio, ASUS Aura Sync, dual M.2 PCIe® 3.0 x4 slots and dual Gigabit LAN.
ROG Strix Magnus USB Gaming Microphone
The ROG Strix Magnus is ROG’s first compact gaming microphone designed especially for streamers and consists of three individual studio-grade condenser capsules for pristine recording quality, environmental-noise-cancellation (ENC) technology and ASUS Aura RGB lighting with ASUS Aura Sync.3
3Requires an Aura-ready motherboard.
ROG Pugio Gaming Mouse
The ROG Pugio offers a truly ambidextrous design with configurable side-button layout, so gamers no longer have to alter their natural grip style to avoid accidental clicks on unwanted side buttons. The optical gaming weapon also features an exclusive push-fit switch socket design, allowing gamers to easily vary click resistance and extend the lifespan of the mouse by replacing the switches. The ROG Pugio’s performance is topped off with aggressive aesthetics and angular, dynamic ASUS Aura RGB lighting with ASUS Aura Sync support.
ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 Gaming Router
The ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is the first ROG router designed specifically for gaming. It features the ROG Gaming Center, which provides an instant overview of the gaming network, so players can see at a glance the current internet status and stability, and device connections.
The ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 offer users three levels of game acceleration. Two of the eight LAN ports are dedicated to prioritizing network traffic to devices connected to those specific ports. The router also has a “Game Boost” feature that works in conjunction with two dedicated gaming ports to prioritize gaming traffic for the best networking speeds, as well as to prioritize individual speeds for each connected gaming device. Users also have the ability to set up a private gaming network, to accelerate the connection between the router and preferred game servers.
The ROG Rapture GT-AC5300’s Game Intrusion Prevention System (Game IPS) offers integrated security, based on Trend Micro™ technology, to provide robust front-line protection for gaming networks.
ROG Strix GD30 Gaming Desktop
The ROG Strix GD30 is a powerful gaming desktop featuring a sleek black-and-white design, with interchangeable front panels for unique, customizable style. Equipped with up to the latest 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processors and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 graphics, the ROG Strix GD30 delivers incredible gaming and multimedia experiences.
An advanced thermal system featuring large air vents at the front and underside plus an isolated power supply chamber provides improved airflow for better cooling and greater system efficiency. Exclusive ASUS Aegis III software enhances gaming experiences by allowing gamers to track CPU and memory usage, monitor networking status, and control fan speeds and ASUS Aura RGB lighting effects.
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About ROG
Republic of Gamers (ROG) is an ASUS sub-brand dedicated to creating the world’s best gaming hardware and software. Formed in 2006, ROG offers a complete line of innovative products known for performance and quality, including motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, desktops, monitors, audio equipment, routers and peripherals. ROG participates in and sponsors major international gaming events. ROG gear has been used to set hundreds of overclocking records and it continues to be the preferred choice of gamers and enthusiasts around the world. Learn more about the choice of champions at http://rog.asus.com.