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G.SKILL and ASUS break DDR5 frequency overclocking world record
Published in PC Hardware


Hits DDR5-12112

G.SKILL has announced that it managed to set a new overclocking world record for DDR5 memory frequency, reaching a rather impressive DDR5-12112 frequency.

ASUS ProArt Display 5K PA27JCV to be available in early-November
Published in PC Hardware


27-inch 5K monitor with 218ppi, HDR10, DisplayHDR 500, and more

ASUS has announced that its ProArt Display 5K PA27JCV, a 5K (5120 x 2880) monitor with 218 pixels per inch (ppi), 99% of the DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, HDR10 and VESA DisplayHDR 500 support, built-in Auto KVM, and all the bells and whistles when it comes to connectivity, will be available in early-November at $799 MSRP.

AMD X870 and X870E motherboards are now available
Published in PC Hardware


Ranging from $699 to $199

Most AMD motherboard partners, including Asus, ASRock, Gigabyte, MSI, and others, have already announced their X870E and X870 motherboards, and now, these are finally available in all major retail/e-tail shops. In case you missed it, these support the latest AMD Ryzen 9000 series, as well as previous Ryzen 8000 and Ryzen 7000 series CPUs, and are aimed at enthusiasts bringing better VRM, WiFi 7, and USB 4 support.

Asus unveils new Vivobook S 15 and ProArt PZ13 laptops
Published in PC Hardware


Powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X Plus SKUs

Asus has announced the new Vivobook S 15 and ProArt PZ13 laptops, which will be powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus 8-core processor and feature Copilot+ badge.

Valve to support SteamOS on rival Asus ROG Ally handheld
Published in News


Valve designer Lawrence Yang confirms

Valve designer Lawrence Yang has confirmed that the company plans to support SteamOS on the rival Asus ROG Ally gaming handheld.

ASUS dual mode ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDP gaming monitor now available
Published in PC Hardware


Switch between 4K at 240Hz and 1080p at 480Hz

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced the availability of its ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDP gaming monitor, a 32-inch dual-mode monitor that allows users to easily switch between 4K at 240Hz and 1080p at 480Hz, depending on the game they are playing.

ASUS claims some surprising Radeon speed facts
Published in Graphics


Radeon 880M RDNA3.5 integrated graphics 15 per cent faster than RDNA3-based Radeon 780M

ASUS claims that Radeon 880M RDNA3.5 integrated graphics are 15 per cent faster than RDNA3-based Radeon 780M.

Asus confirms AMD Ryzen AI 300 Strix Point launch
Published in PC Hardware


Coming on July 15th

Asus has now officially confirmed that the AMD Ryzen AI 300 will launch to the market on July 15th, with the company being one of the first OEMs to have laptops on the market.

ASUS announces launches NUC 14 Performance with Core Ultra 9 185H and RTX 4070
Published in PC Hardware


A business-oriented twin of ROG NUC

ASUS has introduced its newest NUC 14 Performance, a small powerhouse equipped with up to Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU and Nvidia Geforce RTX 4070 GPU. This puts it in line with ASUS' previously launched ROG NUC.

Microsoft ready clean Mac’s out-of-date clock
Published in PC Hardware


New ARM Snapdragon X will make Macs look as dated as Stevenson’s rocket

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says that while the fruity cargo cult Apple had done a splendid job on its latest Mac, it was going to be outdated by the new windows optimised laptops coming from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung in the next four weeks.