ASUS Republic Of Gamers Computex 2012 Product Overview

ASUS has certainly gained a following when it comes to the Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand of products. This year at Computex they showed off a great deal of new motherboards, graphics cards and peripherals from this enthusiast-oriented lineup. First up for those gamers on the go, ASUS has the ROG G75 Notebook, which is certainly stacked when it comes to specs. Featuring an Intel Core i7 quad-core CPU and the choice of NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 670M or 660M GPUs. The 17.3-inch G75VW and 15.6-inch G55VW notebooks have some serious performance for mobile gaming.

Another ROG product ASUS was showing was the AMD Radeon HD 7970-based MATRIX HD 7970 graphics card. This enthusiast GPU makes use of a DIGI+ VRM design with 20-Phase Super Alloy Power technology and supports VGA Hotware and ROG OC key for control over the core, memory and even phase voltages. On the NVIDIA side of things, ASUS has the GeForce GTX 680 MARS III, which is comprised of dual GTX 680 GPUs which should come clocked to the extreme. You can check our coverage on it here.

Then of course there’s ASUS’s motherboards, and they certainly know to how to please with the Maximus V Forumla ThunderFX, which is eye-catching to say the least. It has the ability to run air-cooled or water-cooled with the same heatsink design due to its hybrid nature. That, coupled with superior overclocking and an upgraded SupremeFX IV, gives enthusiasts more than they bargained for. The optional ThunderFX isn’t limited to use with the motherboard in question, it can be used with any PC, game console or notebook. The Republic of Gamers motherboards especially, the Maximus V Forumla with ThunderFX module, aren’t just sexy, they pack a plethora of features enthusiasts will love.

The audiophiles among our readers may want to look into the Xonar Phoebus gaming sound card. The appealing looks, coupled with some great features and performance, have this sound card looking damn good. With the exclusive ROG Command technology, paired with the two array microphones embedded in the control box, the Xonar Phoebus can reduce 50% of environmental noise whilst still delivering cystal clear in-game communication. Along with an 118dB single-to-noise ratio (SNR) along with a 600 ohm headphone amp, the Xonar Phoebus gaming sound card looks like an audiophiles dream product.

You can find more of ASUS’s Republic of Gamer products at the source where you can see what else ASUS has for your enthusiast and gaming needs.