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| System Name | Old reliable |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel 8700K @ 4.8 GHz |
| Motherboard | MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC |
| Cooling | Custom Water |
| Memory | 32 GB Crucial Ballistix 3666 MHz |
| Video Card(s) | MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X |
| Storage | 3x SSDs 2x HDDs |
| Display(s) | Dell U2412M + Samsung TA350 |
| Case | Thermaltake Core P3 TG |
| Audio Device(s) | Samson Meteor Mic / Generic 2.1 / KRK KNS 6400 headset |
| Power Supply | Zalman EBT-1000 |
| Mouse | Mionix NAOS 7000 |
| Keyboard | Mionix |
While its honestly staggering see how many products ASUS had on display at Computex this year, I think the number of laptops might take the cake. They had just about everyone imaginable on hand except a kitchen sink. The ROG lineup was represented by the Zephyrus M GU502, Zephyrus S GX502, Zephyrus G GA502, Strix Hero III, Strix SCAR III, and last but not least the Mothership. Meanwhile, the TUF Gaming brand demoed the FX705DU and FX505DU. More surprising is the fact AMD's Ryzen 3750H makes an appearance not only in the TUF Gaming laptops but in the Zephyrus series as well bringing a bit more selection to the once Intel dominated mobile market.
Taking a closer look at the Republic of Gamers lineup and our attention is immediately drawn to the ROG Mothership which due to its design is the most unique laptop on display here. Featuring a detachable keyboard with RGB lighting, eight heat pipes, liquid metal cooling, 4K G-SYNC display, Intel i9-8950H CPU overclocked, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, and NVMe SSDs, it stands out from the crowd. Gone is the traditional clamshell if you so choose without sacrificing performance. It definitely proves to be an eye-catching product.
Looking at the Zephyrus lineup, ASUS had three models available with the first one we looked at being M GU502 which of course sports an Intel 9th generation processor alongside an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU. To go with that, they included a Pantone validated 240 Hz, 3 ms display and Hi-Res ESS Sabrre DAC. ASUS AURA sync makes an appearance as well with per-key RGB illumination. Next was the Zephyrus S GX502 which features an upgrade to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070. Both units are very similar featuring a Magnesium-alloy chassis that is only 18.9 mm thick. Both are also limited to the same 1 TB of RAID 0 SSD goodness and 32 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz memory. Battery life is listed as being up to 8 hours.
The Zephyrus G GA502 is where things get a bit different. Rather than using an Intel processor it instead comes equipped with an AMD's Ryzen 7 3750H CPU and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti GPU. The chassis is a bit different being 20 mm thick, but I don't think anyone will swear it off being just tad thicker than the other models. Storage is handled by an NVMe SSD up to 512 GB in size. Meanwhile, the 2400 MHz DDR4 memory can be configured up to 32 GB. Like its Intel counterparts battery life is listed as being up to 8 hours.
Continuing down the list of Republic of Gamers products leads us to the Strix Hero III and SCAR III. Both units prominently feature RGB accent lighting and come equipped with Intel 9th gen processors and GeForce RTX 2070 GPUs. 240 Hz displays and features like Keystone, which unlocks shadow drive storage, game-specific profiles, and subtle accent lighting is also available on both units. Overall the units are highly similar but no less potent.
Moving on we finally get to the TUF Gaming system of which ASUS had the FX705DU and FX505DU on display. Both units feature an AMD Ryzen 7 3750H CPU and up to an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti GPU which means its quite similar to the Zephyrus G GA502. However, it sports the "TUF" moniker meaning it passed the MIL-STD-810G test. When it comes to the display, it is a 144 Hz panel NanoEdge IPS level offering delivering 100% of the sRGB color gamut. When it comes to the keyboard, it is RGB backlit as you might have guessed.
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Taking a closer look at the Republic of Gamers lineup and our attention is immediately drawn to the ROG Mothership which due to its design is the most unique laptop on display here. Featuring a detachable keyboard with RGB lighting, eight heat pipes, liquid metal cooling, 4K G-SYNC display, Intel i9-8950H CPU overclocked, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, and NVMe SSDs, it stands out from the crowd. Gone is the traditional clamshell if you so choose without sacrificing performance. It definitely proves to be an eye-catching product.
Looking at the Zephyrus lineup, ASUS had three models available with the first one we looked at being M GU502 which of course sports an Intel 9th generation processor alongside an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU. To go with that, they included a Pantone validated 240 Hz, 3 ms display and Hi-Res ESS Sabrre DAC. ASUS AURA sync makes an appearance as well with per-key RGB illumination. Next was the Zephyrus S GX502 which features an upgrade to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070. Both units are very similar featuring a Magnesium-alloy chassis that is only 18.9 mm thick. Both are also limited to the same 1 TB of RAID 0 SSD goodness and 32 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz memory. Battery life is listed as being up to 8 hours.
The Zephyrus G GA502 is where things get a bit different. Rather than using an Intel processor it instead comes equipped with an AMD's Ryzen 7 3750H CPU and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti GPU. The chassis is a bit different being 20 mm thick, but I don't think anyone will swear it off being just tad thicker than the other models. Storage is handled by an NVMe SSD up to 512 GB in size. Meanwhile, the 2400 MHz DDR4 memory can be configured up to 32 GB. Like its Intel counterparts battery life is listed as being up to 8 hours.
Continuing down the list of Republic of Gamers products leads us to the Strix Hero III and SCAR III. Both units prominently feature RGB accent lighting and come equipped with Intel 9th gen processors and GeForce RTX 2070 GPUs. 240 Hz displays and features like Keystone, which unlocks shadow drive storage, game-specific profiles, and subtle accent lighting is also available on both units. Overall the units are highly similar but no less potent.
Moving on we finally get to the TUF Gaming system of which ASUS had the FX705DU and FX505DU on display. Both units feature an AMD Ryzen 7 3750H CPU and up to an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti GPU which means its quite similar to the Zephyrus G GA502. However, it sports the "TUF" moniker meaning it passed the MIL-STD-810G test. When it comes to the display, it is a 144 Hz panel NanoEdge IPS level offering delivering 100% of the sRGB color gamut. When it comes to the keyboard, it is RGB backlit as you might have guessed.
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