➀ ASUS introduces the Cobble SSD enclosure, a stylish and durable external storage solution with fast transfer speeds up to 10Gbps.
➁ The enclosure supports M.2 NVMe® PCIe® and SATA SSDs, providing versatile storage options.
➂ Key features include a scratch-resistant finish, water- and dust-resistance, and excellent heat dissipation to ensure stability and longevity.
➀ Asus US web store and Best Buy US have announced the pricing for their Blackwell laptops, starting from $1,899;
➁ The ROG Strix Scar 16 with an RTX 5080 GPU and an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU is priced at $3,199.99;
➂ The ROG Strix Scar 18 with an RTX 5090 GPU and the same processor is priced at $4,299.99.
➀ Asus has released the pricing for its GeForce RTX 5080 and GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards, with the top-of-the-line ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition priced at $3,099.99.
➁ The ROG Astral series features advanced cooling and VRM solutions, targeting high-performance users.
➂ Despite the high price, the cards have sold out quickly, indicating strong demand.
➀ The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) OLED gaming laptop with RTX 4060 is now $500 off, priced at $1,099.99 at Best Buy.
➁ It features a 120 Hz OLED screen, Ryzen 9 8945HS, 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and 1 TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD.
➂ The laptop is recommended for its vivid OLED display, decent speakers, and good port selection, although it lacks RGB lighting and upgradable RAM.
➀ Asus recently introduced a new feature called Q-Release Slim, which allows users to easily remove their GPU without dealing with bulky CPU coolers or large fingers.
➁ However, new reports suggest that this feature could potentially damage the GPU's PCIe connector, causing visible wear and tear after frequent use.
➂ The issue appears to be related to a metallic piece on the motherboard's PCIe slot that scrapes against the GPU's connector during removal.
➀ A retailer in Ukraine has unboxed the Asus Radeon RX 9070 XT TUF Gaming, suggesting the GPU may be available at retailers ahead of its official launch.
➁ The GPU features a triple-fan design, 16GB of memory, and PCIe 5.0 support. It is expected to offer 4,096 Stream Processors and reach boost clocks near 3 GHz.
➂ The GPU's affordability will be crucial for its success, with expectations that it will cost around $500.
