About ROG | ASUS South Africa

We, the Republic of Gamers, are the best of the best. We offer the best hardware engineering, the fastest performance, the most innovating ideas.

In the Republic of Gamers, mercy is only for the weak, and bragging rights mean everything. We believe in making a statement, and we excel in competition. If your character is ready, then join the elite club. It's time to make your presence felt with the Republic of Gamers.

THE ROG LEGACY CONTINUES

ROG R&D engineers are hardcore gamers, too. We know gaming, and we are constantly striving to develop products that gamers need. Our goal: give gamers the ultimate gaming hardware.

NO.1 GAMING BRAND, WORLDWIDE
What they say about ROG
PC GAMER
“The best gaming laptop.”
DIGITAL TRENDS
“This gaming rig is a beast under the hood, gaming on the go with this much power should be illegal!”
ENGADGET
“ASUS new gaming flagship is everything you could want in an oversized gaming laptop. It's extremely powerful, well-designed and kitted-out with the latest and greatest graphics technology.”
TECHNEWS DIRECTORY
“Every little thing else about the machine is stellar from the crisp keyboard, loud speakers, gorgeous display screen and stable Whole High definition gaming working experience.”
NOTEBOOKCHECK
“Asus has capitalized on this advantage even further for an even quieter notebook. Surface temperatures are also remarkbly low and neither the CPU nor the GPU will throttle when gaming.”
HOT HARDWARE
“Beastly ASUS ROG GX700 Water-Cooled Gaming Laptop Specs Will Make Most Desktops Blush.”

            
          

UNRIVALED CHAMPIONS, WITH 40% MARKET SHARE

In the first half of 2016, ASUS gaming laptops with NVIDIA GeForce GTX Series graphics held a 40% market share based on global unit sales figures, according to data compiled by GfK Group, an independent market research company. That number continues to grow, and is proof that ROG is a major player in the gaming industry. But don't take our word for it, here's what the media and the world's top gamers have to say about ROG.

ROG HAS WON

6,726AWARDS

WORLDWIDE SINCE 2006

And many more!

EXTREME TESTING

All ROG notebooks go through a series of durability tests to ensure toughness and reliability. They're tested under extreme conditions and situations to ensure they're always up to the high standards expected of ROG gear.

OVERCLOCKING TEST

Overclocking puts a lot of strain on system components, often resulting in overheating. ASUS ROG laptops and desktops are subjected to stringent temperature and performance tests in a specially-designed foam-lined heat box to ensure they live up to gamers expectations and the high quality standards demanded by ASUS.

PRESSURE TEST

Premium panels must be able to handle limited spaces such as suitcases without causing damage, panel pressure testing ensures ASUS ROG Notebooks only use the best panels.

VIBRATION TEST

Riding on bumpy roads, some PCs may start falling apart. But not our ASUS ROG Notebooks! Harsh vibration testing ensures parts stay put and performance remains consistent even when everything starts shaking!

TWIST TEST

Twist test checks chassis rigidity. Grabbing the notebook with one hand? No problem, this trial checks for uneven twist force endurance to give you the flexibility you need when using your ASUS ROG Notebooks.

TEMPERATURE TEST

From low temperatures to high heat, we tests every operating conditions including humidity for accurate results. So ASUS ROG Notebooks can work in every temperature situations possible.

KEYBOARD TEST

Express yourself confidently thanks to our extreme keyboard durability tests, where special robots punch each key to check its feedback and lastability even in the face of some brutal input that may happen!

NOISE TEST

Abrasive noise tests check for loud fans, storage, even power delivery buzz, hushing them to create quiet ROG Notebooks. The entire chassis then passes audio tunning to deliver the best sound possible.

DROP TEST

ASUS quality means our ROG Notebooks are able to handle drops without suffering any kind of damage to internal components or external design, far beyond industry standards for free fall resistance.

ACCELERATION TEST

HALT test stands for Highly Accelerated Life Test, and express moves notebooks through their typical life cycle to ferret out problems, with extensive analysis conducted by engineers.

ABRASIVE TEST

Abrasive resistance test subjects ASUS ROG Notebook exteriors to friction, indicating colors and surface materials stay at prime condition even after extensive and demanding usage.

SHOCK TEST

Shock test simulates incident that may occur during shipping. Here in ASUS, our engineers make sure ASUS ROG Notebooks survive these with no performance penalty.

ADVANCED HINGE TEST

Notebook lid hinges are weak spots. Use cheap materials and they'll snap. Vigorous hinge testing conducts thousands of open/close cycles, making sure hinges last for long.

PORT TEST

Port test ascertains contacts and plugs are solid for frequent plugging / unplugging and can handle cable quality variations without data transfer and fidelity degradation.

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DESIGNED WITH PROFESSIONAL GAMERS
Highly recommended by pro gamers
We work alongside the world's top professional gamers when we design new gear -- using their feedback to help us create the perfect platform and tools for gamers everywhere.
GRUBBY
“Republic of Gamers has an excellent variety of quality products that are designed with the gamer in mind. Professional gamers like myself - as well as professional eSports tournaments - use ROG because their equipment is state of the art, reliable, and stylish.”
© Manuel "Grubby" Schenkhuizen, six times world champion in WarCraft III.

            
          
AHQ
LOL
“ROG x AHQ – It's time to conquer the eSports scene!”
J Team
LOL
“ROG – The Gaming World's Best Gear.“
TYLOO
CS:GO
“ROG's extraordinary gaming performance gives us the advantage in CS : GO.”
All Gamers
LOL
 “With ROG as our gaming weapons, we have the advantage at the very start.“
VICI GAMING
dota 2
“When we play DOTA2, ROG is hero-like. It makes us unstoppable.”
FEMALE FIGHTERS
CS:GO
“ROG Notebook is our best choice for accompany us during our time at tournament, it helps us to train yet for briefing before we go play in the tournament.”
NXL
CS:GO
" I f you talk about gaming laptop with best performance for playing CS:GO and other high-end games, all of you must try ROG Strix GL502VT, that's all.”
LDLC
CS:GO
“ROG – Push your limits.”
ROG ARMY
LOL
“ASUS ROG ARMY –  We are ready to be the number 1.”

OFFICIAL GAMING PARTNER

World's top esports tournaments

Over the years, ROG has won numerous accolades, including awards from Tech Advisor and PC World, as well as iF Design and CES Innovation awards. Along the way, we've received rave reviews from hardware pros and media alike.

But ROG is more than just hardware. The ROG team plays an active role in the global gaming community through official partnership of events such as PAX, BlizzCon, The International, The Majors, and Dreamhack. We're recognized around the world as a leader in PC gaming and overclocking.

Thanks to the responses we get from gamers like you, and from gaming industry professionals, we're constantly driven to pursue and develop even greater gaming experiences.

ROG PRODUCT CATEGORY

Strong gaming PC line-up for every gamer

EXTREME INNOVATION

ROG GX Series gaming laptops have built-in cutting-edge, gamer-centric innovations to cater to the most hardware-focused gamers.

HIGH-END PERFORMANCE

ROG G Series gaming laptops are gaming platforms that embody high performance and the ever-evolving ROG design ethos. They strike a perfect balance of power and beauty.

CORE GAMING

ROG Strix GL Series delivers ROG's premier performance, innovative technology and leading quality -- but with a unique set of features. This exciting new series equips gamers with epic speed and agility, and arms them with lethal power to dominate their game.

POWERFUL GAMING WEAPONS
Top gaming features for professional gamers

            
          
ROG
HyperDrive NVME
PCIe SSD
Armor Titanium &
Plasma Copper
color scheme
ROG Hyper Cool
Technology
NVIDIA® GeForce® 
GTX 10 Series
Intel® Core i7
7th gen
‘Kaby Lake' CPU
Thunderbolt
Type-C
30-Key rollover
anti-ghosting key
ROG MechTAG
keyboard
Up to
DDR4 64GB
VR ready
ESS DAC
and amplifier
ROG
Audio Wizard
ROG Aura
ROG
Game First IV
4K2K
Output
Up to
real 4K UHD +
NVIDIA® G-SYNC
ASUS Splendid
Technology
High contrast
120hz panel
Glare-resistant
matte panel
ROG
Turbo Gear
ROG
Sonic Studio II
& Sonic Radar II
XSplit
GameCaster II

PRODUCT FEATURE TABLE

ASUS INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY

ASUS guarantees no repair and component charges within the international warranty period for notebooks. The ASUS international warranty makes sure that you are protected even if you are stationed abroad, with our service centers established across 55 countries. This is ASUS' commitment to deliver quality and customer satisfaction to you, wherever you might be in this world.

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