Asus has presented a series of computers dedicated to the gaming territory. In this new series, we find two machines, the Asus ROG Strix SKT T1 Hero Edition and the Asus ROG G703Now, we are going to talk about the Asus ROG Strix GL12 which is a powerful desktop.
This new desktop computer comes from Asus is within the framework of CES 2018 in Las Vegas. It comes within the range of gaming computers that Asus calls ROG (Republic of Gamers). So to voice suddenly, we see how is a machine with an aggressive aesthetic with very marked lines typical of this sector. If you want to know more about its components, read on.
Asus ROG Strix GL12 data sheet
| screen | – | |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 8700 / 8700K – Intel Core i5 8400 | |
| RAM | 8GB to 64GB DDR4 2666MHz | |
| Graphic card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB / GTX 1070 8GB / GTX 1060 3GB-6GB / GTX 1050 2GB | |
| Audio | – | |
| Storage | 3.5 “1TB up to 2TB HDD, 256GB up to 512GB SSD, 128GB up to 512GB PCI-E SSD | |
| Battery | 500 W / 300 W power supply | |
| OS | Windows 10 Home / Windows 10 Pro | |
| Connections | Wi-Fi 802.11 AC (optional), Bluetooth 5 | |
| Ports |
4 USB 2.0, 8 USB 3.1, 5 3.5mm jack ports, 1 RJ45 ethernet connection, card reader
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| Colors | Black chassis with RGB LED lights | |
| Dimensions | 17.97 x 40.03 x 45.68 cm (11kg) | |
| Featured features | Includes keyboard, mouse and power cord | |
| Release date | April | |
| Price | – |
Asus ROG Strix GL12 a gaming desktop
Asus is well known for its gaming computers. This Asus ROG Strix GL12 is a computer that has the latest technology. This PC is a desktop so we will have the ability to add or remove components at our whim, it is very configurable. Among the configuration options offered by Asus, we will have a lot of options.
We can mount an Intel Core i7 8700 or 8700K or an i5 8400. That is accompanied by four slots for RAM, in total, we can have up to 64GB of DDR4 RAM at 2666MHz. In the storage section, we have different options from 1 TB, 2TB HHD to 258GB or 512GB in SSD. That comes with the novelty of PCI-E storage from 128GB to 512GB. Also, being a desktop computer has additional bays to mount more storage to older. But it would be at the user’s expense.
In the graphical section, the Asus ROG Strix GL12 goes well served. We have different graphs to choose from depending on our budget. Let’s start at the bottom; we can mount an NVIDIA GeForce GTX1050 with 2GB of VRAM, a GeForce GTX1060 of 3GB or 6GB of VRAM, a GeForce GTX1070 with 8GB of VRAM and the most powerful the GeForce GTX 1080 with 8GB of VRAM memory.
The Asus computer has a right connection section. We have a card reader, four USB 2.0 ports, eight USB 3.1 ports, RJ45 Ethernet connection with speeds of up to 1000 Mbps, five 3.5mm jack ports, an optical audio port and a DVD player and recorder. We can have Wifi ac if we choose it when configuring the computer and also has Bluetooth 5.0.
Price and availability of the Asus ROG Strix GL12
Asus has not announced an official date for the launch of this computer, the only thing he said will come out in April. The price data is also a mystery at the moment.