Asus announces ready-built Republic of Gamers PC
The Asus system features a one-touch overclocking button for an instant performance boost.
The system will come complete with a (currently unnamed) Z68-based motherboard, as well as an Intel Core i7, CPU which we presume will be the i7-2600K. We say presumably because one of the main features of the CG8565 is its one-touch overclocking button, which is located on the front panel with the normal power and reset switches.
Tapping this button automatically overclocks the system to a set of Asus approved settings, although Asus hasn't revealed any specifics about these settings yet.
The case that houses the system is also a new addition to the ROG range, and apparently takes its design cues from the stealth bomber aircraft. However, it's currently unclear whether the case will be available separately at any point, or whether it will only be available to buy with the ROG system.
We weren’t given a look at the interior of the case, but Asus claims that the CG8565 comes complete with an ‘innovative thermal management’ system. Also housed within the system is an Asus Xonar sound card.
Would you buy an off-the-shelf Asus gaming system? Does a one-touch overclocking button sound like a good idea to you? Let us know your thoughts in the forums.
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Discuss in the forums ReplyGood, it's about time someone did something to reduce the radar footprint of today's computers!
I guess I'm not the target audience though.
Plenty of people come to bit-tech for bit-gamer though.
That is all ;)
+1 I hope it is the pictures! I've an Asus G73 ROG laptop which looks great so wonder how they messed up the PC case so bad.
Ya that would seem to be the case.
Which is a shame, because for me anyway, the R.O.G stuff was quality overclocker/builder stuff not "I've got an enormous wallet and I want to buy into a gaming name without knowing the first thing about it"
Lets hope it's not a new direction for them.
The best part is that if you click on any of them, you get :
I guess Asus is ashamed of them too :D.
Review of Vento 3600 :D
http://hothardware.com/Reviews/Asus-Vento-3600/
No, components and PCs are always different but ROG is always gaming and overclocking with functional innovations through it to add value. ROG PCs are just a revenue stream and a market that ASUS are exploiting like any business. The markets not huge so we don't put a great deal into it, unlike gaming notebooks which are advertised more :)
If a stealth bomber looks like an Acer Predator
Why do i need a button that can crank up the clock speeds when computers can do it on the fly on their own?
Cos kids love to press buttons, they can't help themselves.
That thing is butt-numbing ugly.
Edit: Who was the lead designer, and why was he blind?
Like most gamers my choice of components in strictly personal. Pre-builts, whether by RoG or Sony, suck.
"Innovative Thermal Management System"? I'd bet almost anything it's just a variation of Corsairs Hydro-Cooling solutions.
ASUS, just stick with RoG mobo's. A RoG computer would be ridiculously expensive and I seriously doubt it would be the least bit innovative.
I'm not that familiar with how these 'overclocking buttons' work, is it just an overclock toggle? Like you'd press it when booting a game? Otherwise, what's the point of having such direct access?
I definitely would agree with that.
I would say it is a nice idea for those who know nothing about building pc's. But then you could get a cheaper pre-built rig at Scan or Yoyo-tech if that was what you wanted. With this you will be paying a premium for the badge just like with Alienware. Not worth it IMO.