CES 2023: Asus pulls out the muscles with its new ROG gaming PCs

It has almost become a tradition for Asus. At each CES, the Taiwanese giant presents a new family of gaming PCs bearing the ROG (Republic Of Gamers) seal. In 2023, the manufacturer is not revolutionizing the genre but is integrating the very latest technologies available to offer an optimal mobile gaming experience.

Among the main improvements are the integration of new 13th generation Intel processors or AMD Ryzen Zen 4, delivering ever more power. Combined with GeForce RTX 40 Series graphics cards (the top of the line for portable machines), the latest ROGs are therefore intended to deploy maximum computing and graphics power to satisfy the most demanding players.

Who says power says heat. Asus has therefore also improved its cooling technology Intelligent Cooling. The heatsink is bigger and the Tri-Fan technology (three fans instead of two), inaugurated last year with the ROG Flow X16 extends to more models. On some versions (ROG Zephyrus M16 2023 for example), the heatsink even extends over the entire rear part of the chassis.

To take advantage of the graphic quality and performance of its ROGs, Nebul screensa (label created by the brand in 2022 designating tiles that meet strict criteria for display, colorimetry and fluidity) also extend to more models (from 13” to 18” format).

ROG Strix: the ultimate in portable gaming

Historically, the Strix SCAR range embodies the top gaming laptops from Asus. The brand therefore had to stay up to date by introducing the latest technologies in its most premium models.

ROG Strix SCAR 16 and ROG Strix SCAR 18 accommodate respectively 16” and 18” screens in 16:10 format. The smaller of the two incorporates an HDR-compatible Mini LED panel with QHD definition and a cooling rate of 240 Hz (Nebula certified).

Both models therefore feature the new cooling system with extra-large heatsink and Tri-Fan technology to contain processor fever outbreaks. 13th Generation Intel Core i9 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card.

Besides, the ROG Strix G16 and G18 are getting better too. Now equipped with a 13th generation Intel Core i9 processor, they can also accommodate a GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card.

Finally, the ROG Strix G17 and SCAR 17, also equipped with a GeForce RTX 4090, welcome AMD’s latest Ryzen Zen 4 processors and are also aimed at content creators.

ROG Zephyrus: Middle Kingdom

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The Zephyrus range is also being renewed with new, more powerful models. This family has been designed to combine power, design and portability. Enough to satisfy the most mobile gamers.

In 2023, the ROG Zephyrus M16 therefore takes up the aesthetic codes of its predecessors (thin and light). This year it welcomes an Intel Core i9 processor, a GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card as well as Tri-Fan technology and the new cooling system. Above all, it is the first 16 ” device equipped with the AniMe Matrix LED lighting, emblem of ROG.

Everything is accompanied by a 16” Nebula HDR QHD screen based on a Mini LED panel with a refresh rate of 240 Hz.

The ROG Zephyrus G16 also has a 13th generation i9 processor but must be “satisfied” with a GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card. The G14 is entitled to the GeForce 4090 but incorporates an AMD Ryzen Zen 4 processor.

Finally, the ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 towers above all this beautiful world with its dual screen design. The first is based on a 16” Mini LED touch panel with 4K definition. It hosts an AMD Ryzen Zen 4 processor and a GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card.

ROG Flow: more accessible gaming

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More affordable, the ROG Flow range is no less attractive. The new ROG Flow 13 packs the latest AMD Ryzen Zen 4 processor, GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card, and 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM into a more compact chassis to make it more mobile. Its Nebula QHD 165 Hz touch screen promises high quality gaming sessions.

The ROG Flow Z13 has a slightly less muscular configuration with in particular a GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card but has the same screen. The ROG Flow X16 hosts the Intel i9 and the GeForce RTX 4070 as well as a Nebula HDR Mini LED screen (240 Hz).