In Gamescom 2024, ASUS’s “Ahead of the Game” event has unveiled a sizeable lineup of new gaming products, including new AMD X870/X870E series motherboards, ROG Ryujin III 360 ARGB Extreme AIO cooler, gaming peripherals, gaming monitors, Wi-Fi 7 routers, and new ROG power supplies. Here’s the roundup:
ASUS @ Gamescom 2024: New Products
New AMD X870/X870E Motherboards
Starting off, AMD recently launched the new Ryzen 9000 series, and now the accompanying motherboards has finally been revealed to the public. That said, Ryzen 9000 will continue to work on existing AMD 600 series motherboards, though the 800 series will bring feature upgrades, as usual. We recently previewed the flagship Crosshair X870E Hero motherboard that you can read by clicking on this text. All the new motherboards are listed as follows:
- ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
- ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming WiFi
- ROG Strix X870-F Gaming WiFi
- ROG Strix X870-A Gaming WiFi (white)
- ROG Strix X870-I Gaming WiFi (mITX)
- TUF Gaming X870-Plus WiFi
- Prime X870-P WiFi
- ProArt X870E-Creator WiFi
All models except for the base model (Prime) now feature AI Overclocking, Dynamic OC Switcher, and Core Flex technology; meanwhile, the ROG Crosshair and ROG Strix X870E-E will feature NitroPath DRAM technology that promises better stability and overclocking performance. ROG and ProArt motherboards will also get a full suite of Q-Design upgrades that feature integrated quick release on PCIe and M.2 slots. Also new is Q-Dashboard that “displays motherboard connectors and installed device information,” ASUS says.
The Prime motherboard, as with all other models, will also get AEMP (ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile), AI Cooling II, AI Networking II (GameFirst/CreationFirst), plus additional networking tools like Direction Finder, Fast Check, and Traffic Monitor to complement their Wi-Fi 7 capabilities.
Gaming Peripherals
On the peripherals’ side, there are five new products introduced:
- ROG Falchion Ace HFX
- ROG Strix Scope II 96 RX Wireless
- ROG Harpe Ace Mini
- ROG Strix Impact III Wireless
- ROG Pelta Gaming Headset
The ROG Falchion Ace HFX is basically ASUS’s answer to the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro – think analog switches, rapid trigger mode, null binds (Speed Tap in ASUS speak), all packed inside a 65% form factor. Be aware though – Speed Tap and other equivalent features have been deemed illegal by Valve for Counter-Strike 2 in a recent verdict, so pay extra attention if you’re buying this keyboard just for this feature. Meanwhile, the ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless is getting the new variant featuring ROG RX optical switches, and 8000Hz polling rate.
Moving on, the ROG Harpe Ace Mini shrinks the Harpe Ace to accommodate smaller hand sizes, weighing at just 49 grams. ASUS says the new mouse is constructed using “bio-based nylon material”; it borrows the ROG AimPoint Pro from the Harpe Ace Extreme, which is rated for 42,000 dpi. Its microswitches are rated for 100 million clicks as well. Additionally, ASUS also introduces the white version of the ROG Strix Impact III Wireless mouse, featuring swappable Push-Fit Switch Sockets to alternatives with different clicking characteristics.
Finally, the new ROG Pelta headset has done away with angular earcup design seen in ROG Delta, and instead uses a more conventional oval shape coupled with elastic headbands to reduce head pressure. One may find the Pelta headset featuring similar looks as the SteelSeries Arctis headsets, though. Inside the earcups you’ll find 50mm titanium-plated diaphragm drivers, and the headset also features tri-mode wireless, onboard controls, and a 10mm super-wideband microphone that picks up wider frequency range for more natural voices.
On that note, ROG has also announced a brand new ambassador for its peripherals, and it’s no other than Valorant Champions 2023 winner, Max “Demon1” Mazanov. Mazanov was one of the five players from Evil Geniuses last year which pulled off the historic run to clinch the most prestigious title in Valorant esports, and now as a part of Team ROG, you will be seeing him wielding ROG gear when he returns to the VCT season next year. (It’s worth noting that ASUS ROG also sponsors his current organization, NRG.)
ROG Ryujin III 360 ARGB Extreme
The new flagship ROG-branded AIO cooler gets the upgraded Asetek Emma Gen8 V2 pump derived from the Asetek 8th Gen pump, which continues to feature an embedded VRM fan to keep the thermals surrounding the CPU in check. Radiator fans are now daisy-chained, which should significant clean up the cabling for cleaner looks; they are also thickened to 30mm for greater airflow and noise performance. Also upgraded is the 3.5-inch LCD display with 60Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 640 x 480, customizable via Armoury Crate.
ROG Gaming Monitors
On the monitor side of things, three new models are introduced, and they are the ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP, ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG, and the ROG Swift PG27AQNR. The ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP is the first monitor to support 1440p with 480Hz refresh rate on its more conventional WOLED panel; meanwhile, the ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG will feature a 1440p QD-OLED panel that supports 360Hz refresh rate. Finally, the ROG Swift PG27AQNR is among the first wave of displays to support NVIDIA G-SYNC Pulsar, a variable black frame insertion technology that simultaneously enables VRR and G-SYNC.
Networking
For networking products, ASUS unveiled two new Wi-Fi 7 routers, and a new Wi-Fi 7 USB adapter. The former consists of ROG Rapture GT-BE19000 and ASUS RT-BE86U, which slots below the ROG Rapture GT-BE98 and ASUS RT-BE96U, respectively, in terms of specs. Meanwhile, the ROG USB-BE92 is bringing Wi-Fi 7 to a USB stick – it’s rated for 2.9Gbps over 5GHz and 6GHz bands, and is plug-and-play for any PC with a USB-A or USB-C port.
Power Supplies
Finally, two new ROG PSUs are announced: the ROG Thor 1200W Platinum III and ROG Strix 1000W Platinum. Both feature gallium nitride (GaN) MOSFETs, ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.0 compliance, 80 PLUS Platinum certification, and “patented GPU-First voltage stabilizer” designed to feed GPUs for any potential power spikes that can cause the system to trip. The Thor 1200W, as before, will feature an onboard display that reads out power draw – which can now adapt to fan-up or fan-down installations.
Pokdepinion: That’s a huge list of new products, whew!
