ASUS Announces New Gaming Products at CES 2015

ASUS Announces Complete Gaming Hardware Line-up at CES 2015

CES 2015 January 5, 2015 ASUS today announced that products from its complete gaming line-up are available to experience at the 2015 International CES.

The ROG line-up includes the 27-inch ROG Swift PG27AQ 4K/UHD gaming monitor with super-narrow bezel and NVIDIA G-SYNC technology with in-plane switching technology. Also on display are the ROG Enthusiast SLI Bridge for all (two-way, three-way and four-way) SLI configurations, ROG Spatha wireless mouse, high-precision 5000DPI Sica optical wired mouse, and ROG Whetstone ultra-smooth silicone-fabric mouse pad.

ASUS gaming products on display include the true-to-life 120Hz MG279Q gaming display and a variety of Strix-branded gear, including the Strix 7.1 True 7.1 Surround Gaming Headset, Strix Claw optical gaming mouse and Strix Tactic Pro mechanical gaming keyboard.

ROG Swift PG27AQ 4K IPS Gaming Monitor

ROGs gaming products are forged for ultimate gaming perfection and a shining star of the ROGs CES stand is Swift PG27AQ features stunning 3840 x 2160-pixel 4K/UHD resolution. With an in-plane switching (IPS Technology) panel for wide viewing angles, a superb 1000:1 contrast ratio and 300 cd/m brightness for true-to-life gaming,. The 27-inch LED-backlit display features NVIDIA G-SYNC technology to synchronizes its refresh rates to the computers graphics-processing unit (GPU), eliminating screen tearing and minimizing stutter and input lag to deliver the smoothest gaming experience possible. Swift PG27AQ also includes an easy-to-navigate on-screen display (OSD) with a five-way navigation joystick and hotkey shortcuts, an ergonomic design with full tilt, swivel, pivot and height adjustment, and a smart cable-management system in a super narrow bezel design.

ROG Enthusiast SLI Bridge

Hardcore gamers that demand serious graphics grunt will love ROGs new Enthusiast SLI Bridge for making sturdy Scalable Link Interface (SLI) connections with the utmost style. ROG Enthusiast SLI Bridge has an illuminated ROG logo and a sleek aluminum luster, adding essential finishing touches to enthusiast gaming rigs. ROG Enthusiast SLI Bridge is available for all configurations for up to four-way SLI.

ROG Spatha Gaming Mouse

Spatha is ROGs flagship gaming mouse custom-engineered to give gamers the advantage in massively-multiplayer online (MMO) and role-playing games (RPGs). Spathas formidable design includes six customizable macro buttons perfectly positioned for thumb operation, putting advanced control within instant reach.

ROG Spatha comes with a stylish charging dock so its always ready for combat, and it includes the intuitive ROG Armory utility to enable gamers to tweak almost every aspect of Spathas operation.

ROG Sica Gaming Mouse

Sica is ROGs brand-new wired mouse optimized for multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) gaming, with a high-precision 5000DPI optical sensor for pixel-precise control in every situation. Sicas ambidextrous design has discrete left and right mouse buttons and fits every grip type, so its perfect for either right- or left-handed play.

ROG Sica also benefits from an exclusive and improved socketed-switch design, giving exacting gamers the freedom to customize the mouse to please their personal preferences quickly and easily. Sica is finished with ROGs familiar Mayan-patterned design.

ROG Whetstone Gaming Mouse Pad

Designed with input from pro-gaming team Taipei Assassins, ROG Whetstone is the first ROG hybrid silicone-fabric mouse pad that provides precise, ultra-smooth and quiet mouse tracking and control.

With ROGs signature Mayan-inspired texturing, Whetstone incorporates both solid-bonding and heat-sealing techniques to ensure a durable, high-quality finish. The easy-roll material is great for portability and the materials special water-resistant coating is even washable giving gamers a premium mouse pad thats ideal for a gaming setup at home, or at LAN parties.

ASUS MG279Q WQHD Gaming Monitor

Leading the ASUS gaming-gear line-up at CES is MG279Q, a sleek 27-inch display with in-plane switching (IPS) technology and WQHD 2560 x 1440-pixel resolution. MG279Q offers frame rates of over 120fps (120Hz), and with a 5ms grey-to-grey (GTG) response time it delivers ultra-smooth performance for true-to-life gaming experiences.

MG279Q has a gamer-friendly design, with an exclusive five-way navigation joystick for quick navigation of the intuitive on-screen display (OSD) and a dedicated GamePlus hotkey, which displays a customizable crosshair and timer overlap for enhanced combat. The new displays super-narrow bezel means that MG279Q blends beautifully into any setting, while the ergonomic design allows full tilt, swivel, pivot and height adjustment. MG279Q also has a smart cable-management system built in and its VESA wall-mountable.

Connections include DisplayPort, Mini DisplayPort, two HDMI ports (for native WQHD) and a Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) 2.0 socket for 1080p connections to mobile devices, plus simultaneous charging. MG279Q also has a built-in dual USB 3.0 hub for device changing and data transfers that are up to ten times (10X) faster than USB 2.0.

Strix 7.1 True 7.1 Surround Gaming Headset

Strix 7.1 True 7.1 surround gaming headset is a top-of-the-line gaming headset that boasts a premium design with 10 discrete drivers for incredibly-immersive surround sound and precise positioning, as well as stunning lighting effects to let gamers express their own unique gaming style. The Strix 7.1 headset is padded with comfortable protein-leather-covered memory foam and is made to be worn for extended gaming sessions. Strix 7.1 comes with a plug-and-play USB audio station that features a headphone amplifier, 90% environmental-noise-cancellation (ENC) performance for clear voice capture, and four game-audio spectrum profiles that enable gamers to tailor their audio experience to the type of game being played.

Strix Claw Gaming Mouse

Strix Claw is the ultimate gaming mouse for first-person shooters, crafted for those who demand unrivaled precision, comfort and the competitive advantage. Right-handed ergonomics, Japanese-made Omron switches, gaming-grade 5000DPI optical sensor, angle-snap-free movement and flexible DPI controls ensure every movement is tracked accurately and reflected instantly.

Strix Tactic Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

Strix Tactic Pro is an ultra-durable, illuminated, mechanical gaming keyboard, engineered for superior responsiveness and available with a choice of black, blue, brown, or red Cherry MX switches. It employs the highest-specification N-Key Rollover (NKRO) technology over USB and has 13 dedicated, easy-to-reach macro keys for fast and hassle-free command customization. Gamers even have the option to reassign F1-F8 as macro keys for a total of 21 one-touch commands as well as use the on-the-fly macro-recording key to create commands without interrupting gameplay.

AVAILABILITY & PRICING

Please contact your local representative for availability and pricing. Additional information is available at http://press.asus.com .

¹ Specifications, content and product availability are all subject to change without notice and may differ from country to country. Actual performance may vary depending on applications, usage, environment and other factors.

About ASUS

ASUS is a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor and maker of the worlds best-selling, most award-winning, motherboards. A leading enterprise in the new digital era, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of todays digital home and office, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktop and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia devices, wireless solutions, networking devices, tablets and smartphones. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,256 awards in 2013 and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with its Eee PC. ASUS has more than 13,600 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of 4,500 engineers. Company revenue for 2013 was approximately US$14 billion.