<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Hardware in Asus ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tag/asus Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:52:45 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Asus unveils its first Wi-Fi 8 router — ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro offers up to 2x real-world throughput uplift over Wi-Fi 7 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/asus-unveils-its-first-wi-fi-8-router-rog-rapture-gt-bn98-pro-offers-up-to-2x-real-world-throughput-uplift-over-wi-fi-7 AsMBzd7T84dCdNbSwWCVRK Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:52:45 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:28:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Computex 2026 Day One Wrap-Up: Arm makes a bold play for Windows PCs, PCIe 6.0 SSDs are coming, Asus embraces black and gold for ROG 20th ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/computex-2026-day-one-wrap-up-arm-makes-a-bold-play-for-windows-pcs-pcie-6-0-ssds-are-coming-asus-embraces-black-and-gold-for-rog-20th MVdUjSxHKka4Z3Exwb9HEA Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:18:07 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:54:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hands-on with Asus’ ROG Azoth Extreme Edition 20 mechanical keyboard – when carbon fiber isn’t enough, Asus goes for the gold ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-keyboards/hands-on-with-asus-rog-azoth-extreme-edition-20-mechanical-keyboard TryvjjPEkGP3DAWnqgg8BK Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:30:00 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:21:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hands-on with Asus’ ROG Harpe II Extreme Edition 20 gaming mouse – 24K gold and a 65K sensor ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-mice/hands-on-with-asus-rog-harpe-ii-extreme-edition-20-gaming-mouse-24k-gold-and-a-65k-sensor mrkRHxK2H9fhsb4gx9ozJN Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:30:00 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:27:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus shows off updated Zenbook and Strix Scar laptops, along with a TUF-based Gaming desktop — a refreshed look on laptops takes center stage ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/asus-shows-off-updated-zenbook-and-strix-scar-laptops-along-with-a-tuf-based-gaming-desktop-a-refreshed-look-on-laptops-takes-center-stage LUrJH64dSFKbkGM2hotAV Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus' world-first OLED esports monitor can hit 540Hz at 1080p — ROG Strix OLED model among four fresh offerings ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/asus-world-first-oled-esports-monitor-can-hit-540hz-at-1080p-rog-strix-oled-model-among-four-fresh-offerings F3U8iBqdWVrFxPCK3MBUyZ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:05:20 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:44:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus rolls out a ROG 20th anniversary chair and backpack, alongside commemorative components and peripherals — ROG Destrier Edition 20, ROG SLASH Hard-case Luggage Edition 20 are back in black (and gold) ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/asus-rolls-out-a-rog-20th-anniversary-chair-and-backpack-alongside-commemorative-components-and-peripherals-rog-destrier-edition-20-rog-slash-hard-case-luggage-edition-20-are-back-in-black-and-gold LdjRkMnE3Sd6mRNgPGHTyc Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:26:18 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:47:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus' monstrous ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Edition 20 includes expansive curved AMOLED display — also debuts 3,000W power supply and striking PC case ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/asus-monstrous-rog-astral-geforce-rtx-5090-edition-20-includes-expansive-curved-amoled-display-also-debuts-3-000w-power-supply-and-striking-pc-case iyq8vR5FGvV5UikNxuACpG Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:35:43 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:17:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Computex 2026 Live: Day three in Taipei ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/live/computex-2026- JZUcme9HKLBZoXuawekQGX Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:39:37 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:01:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ROG Crosshair 2006 motherboard review: 20 years of ROG ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-2006-motherboard-review YTEw8AfkYGPDW3TsfDzefD Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 17:01:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ZenScreen Duo OLED (MQ149CD) Review: An impressive, book-style dual-screen portable monitor ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/portable-monitors/asus-zenscreen-duo-oled-mq149cd-review Eh8bYkdnMWxbebre59kBo3 Wed, 20 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 17:51:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ROG Xreal R1 AR glasses pre-orders start today at $849 — 240 Hz virtual gaming at 171 inches on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/virtual-reality/asus-rog-xreal-r1-ar-glasses-pre-orders-start-today-at-usd849-240-hz-virtual-gaming-at-171-inches-on-pc-xbox-and-playstation jBsL9m3vCFXEQqACY8PFfA Fri, 15 May 2026 11:14:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus Prime Z890-P Wifi Motherboard Review: Primed and ready for your Core Ultra processor ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-prime-z890-p-wifi-motherboard-review gAofzxbjfUuD27oTXseDvL Wed, 13 May 2026 15:39:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best budget gaming laptops of 2026: The best cheap laptops we've tested and benchmarked ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/best-budget-gaming-laptops Eyx2Qv9zkXKJuuB9CbrT8T Sat, 09 May 2026 13:17:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Motherboard sales 'collapse' by more than 25% as chipmakers strangle enthusiast PC market to build more AI chips — Asus projected to sell 5 million fewer boards than 2025, Gigabyte, MSI, and ASRock also expected to see reduced sales numbers ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/motherboard-sales-collapse-by-more-than-25-percent-as-chipmakers-strangle-enthusiast-pc-market-to-build-more-ai-chips-asus-projected-to-sell-5-million-fewer-boards-in-2025-gigabyte-msi-and-asrock-also-expected-to-see-reduced-sales-numbers UuYmB4xhz3tivnquTbLnYL Thu, 07 May 2026 14:48:44 +0000 Mon, 11 May 2026 20:38:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus TUF Gaming A14 (2026) review: Big CPU power in a mispriced gaming laptop ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-review dTxwAL5qhCvVGU9JSBwaVo Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:48:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ROG Xbox Ally review: The cheapest Windows handheld gets points for showing up ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/asus-rog-xbox-ally-ryzen-z2-a-review vrk6mFBYVZTJ3uKmmbSrr7 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Get $100 off the ROG Xbox Ally handheld — Ryzen Z2 A-powered version with 16GB of RAM is under $500 again ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-usd100-off-the-rog-xbox-ally-handheld-ryzen-z2-a-powered-version-with-16gb-of-ram-is-under-usd500-again Ssc85b3FKGsk4SyQFcBEkD Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:25:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus Zenbook A16 review: Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme is a strong chip in a so-so package ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/ultrabooks-ultraportables/asus-zenbook-a16-snapdragon-x2-elite-review xfomKHzh3hrwRKxQcHwzS7 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:31:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor Wi-Fi 7 extender review: Great outdoor wireless performance, as long as you use an Ethernet backhaul ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/asus-zenwifi-bd5-outdoor-wi-fi-7-extender-review MEPRVEsDCmirBupZL2VGh8 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ROG Strix Morph 96 Wireless Review: Cheaper, but not really? ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-keyboards/asus-rog-strix-morph-96-wireless-review YQTB9FcwHDmvTbaPAKTrBL Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:05:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ROG Swift PG34WCDN 34-inch QD-OLED 360 Hz gaming monitor review: New levels of speed and brightness ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/asus-rog-swift-pg34wcdn-34-inch-qd-oled-360-hz-gaming-monitor-review 3Eji5rjVsTqrWZaKy5Ay3M Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:09:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ OLED monitor sales surged 92% in 2025 — Asus led with 2.7 million units shipped as gamer-friendly panel tech goes mainstream ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/oled-monitor-sales-surge-92-percent-in-2025-asus-leads-shipments-of-2-735-million-units-as-display-tech-takes-hold vvF5GEp49MosNRfzMPbs5U Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:18:37 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:20:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ 2026 PC shipment forecast slashed amid memory shortages — IDC says total PC market value to nonetheless increase to $274 billion due to ongoing price hikes ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/idc-slashes-2026-pc-shipment-forecast-amid-memory-shortages-total-pc-market-value-to-nonetheless-increase-to-usd274-billion-due-to-ongoing-price-hikes mdkvzrPNKrvu8K9y3wnzSH Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus chief says Macbook Neo's affordable pricing came as a shock to the entire PC market — compares $599 notebook to a tablet and content-consumption device ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/asus-chief-says-macbook-neos-affordable-pricing-came-as-a-shock-to-the-entire-pc-market-compares-usd599-notebook-to-a-tablet-and-content-consumption-device i4C7MaXcwmbjfVYJ9CkDsA Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:57:49 +0000 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:17:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ $500,000 gold RTX 5090 is now worth $830,000 thanks to rocketing commodity prices — Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090 Real Gold Edition was actually a savvy investment, worth over 50% more than at inception ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/usd500-000-gold-rtx-5090-is-now-worth-usd830-000-thanks-to-rocketing-commodity-price-asus-rog-astral-rtx-5090-real-gold-edition-was-actually-a-savvy-investment-worth-over-50-percent-more-than-at-inception koK27gfyGBhENXC67YL5f4 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus GeForce RTX 5080 Noctua Edition review: Silent running ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/asus-geforce-rtx-5080-noctua-edition-review XGrLXLdahQbg36BJysgFE9 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:56:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ROG Ally receives timely GPU driver update despite rumors of AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme deprecation — new release follows recent speculation that driver support for some Windows 11 handhelds had ended ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/asus-rog-ally-receives-timely-gpu-driver-update-despite-rumors-of-amd-ryzen-z1-extreme-deprecation-new-release-follows-recent-speculation-that-driver-support-for-some-windows-11-handhelds-had-ended RHnrxxTbyH9d8UKSuHpuG3 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:48:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ROG Rapture GT-BE19000Ai Wi-Fi 7 gaming router review – Bringing Edge AI to the consumer router market ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/asus-rog-rapture-gt-be19000ai-wi-fi-7-gaming-router-review HSdHFAxhaQP5Q7drvpYAtA Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:35:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus and Acer back online in Germany after patent dispute took them out — laptops and desktops still not available following injunction (Updated) ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/asus-and-acer-back-online-in-germany-after-patent-dispute-took-them-out-laptops-and-desktops-still-not-available-following-injunction Er4qgBkuqKCWkaNddVWmTb Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:48:21 +0000 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:10:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo and Asus handheld owners warned as Ryzen Z1 Extreme driver support reportedly ends — lack of official updates threatens longevity for Legion Go, Go S, and ROG Ally X devices on Windows 11 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/lenovo-and-asus-handheld-owners-warned-as-ryzen-z1-extreme-driver-support-reportedly-ends-lack-of-official-updates-threatens-longevity-for-legion-go-go-s-and-rog-ally-x-devices-on-windows-11 UCpteRWDLTNXFXwJpAxtwM Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:56:50 +0000 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:56:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDM3 240 Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor review: Asus delivers a true flagship OLED ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/asus-rog-swift-pg32ucdm3-32-inch-240-hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-review 4wmSyzqUDw4HGg54o9rPAU Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:43:54 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:35:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Acer and Asus shut down support for PC and laptops in wake of patent dispute ruling, drivers and updates inaccessible to existing customers — German website finds a workaround (Update) ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/acer-and-asus-shut-down-support-for-pc-and-laptops-in-wake-of-patent-dispute-ruling-drivers-and-updates-inaccessible-to-existing-customers-german-website-finds-a-workaround kVxZLbfPoJTEvKAxmZKWU9 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:58:55 +0000 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:00:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Acer and Asus halt PC and laptop sales in Germany amid H.265 codec patent dispute — Nokia wins patent ruling, forcing tech giants to license HEVC codec ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/acer-and-asus-halt-pc-and-laptop-sales-in-germany-amid-h-264-codec-patent-dispute-nokia-wins-patent-ruling-forcing-tech-giants-to-license-hevc-codec Du9JFvU4TWyi9VoPDFpNv3 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:55:44 +0000 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:08:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Dark Hero Motherboard Review ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-dark-hero-motherboard-review LYXNLSDhrAQL8JrRYHLSZi Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:53:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ROG Strix XG27JCG 27-inch 5K gaming monitor review: Performance that raises the bar ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/asus-rog-strix-xg27jcg-27-inch-5k-gaming-monitor-review phTdoooVtbvcx56WNRJVMg Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:35:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Glacial Motherboard Review: Carving out a new top-notch flagship for Asus ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-glacial-motherboard-review 2intbGfMbikUxN9mzuvVQS Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:54:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ProArt PA32KCX 32-inch 8K professional monitor review: A reference for color, pixel density, and brightness ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/asus-proart-pa32kcx-32-inch-8k-professional-monitor-review eLkbfgLPkvMeAxkrnvSkAb Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:35:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Leading PC manufacturers considering using Chinese memory chips, report claims — HP and Dell qualifying CXMT DRAM, Acer and Asus asking Chinese partners to source locally-made memory chips ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/leading-pc-manufacturers-considering-using-chinese-memory-chips-report-claims-hp-and-dell-qualifying-cxmt-dram-acer-and-asus-asking-chinese-partners-to-source-locally-made-memory-chips xGfeGhuoYDuF2i7dw5MRjE Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:37:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus RT-BE58 Go Wi-Fi 7 travel router review: A versatile, dual-band Wi-Fi 7 travel companion ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/asus-rt-be58-go-wi-fi-7-travel-router-review h9gR5ZtcjAt4ddpVyxWToi Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:35:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Modder more than doubles Asus ROG Xbox Ally X's memory with massive 64GB RAM upgrade — advanced soldering and BIOS modification unlock more capacity ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/modder-more-than-doubles-asus-rog-xbox-ally-xs-memory-with-massive-64gb-ram-upgrade-advanced-soldering-and-bios-modification-unlock-more-capacity YxBP8BugumvUw6mQXC6RWP Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:26:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ROG Strix GS-BE18000 Wi-Fi 7 gaming router review: Good overall performance and a wealth of LAN ports ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/asus-rog-strix-gs-be18000-wi-fi-7-gaming-router-review jSxPzjscX2WCB8HHaKNTCh Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:30:25 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:35:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus Zenbook Duo (2026) review: Premium Panther Lake ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/asus-zenbook-duo-2026-review REu396CvEpayDgRpQEs6Xj Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:35:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus announces 'immediate internal review' of 800-series motherboards following string of 9800X3D failures — users report multiple chip failures in recent days ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-announces-immediate-internal-review-of-800-series-motherboards-following-string-of-9800x3d-failures-users-report-multiple-chip-failures-in-recent-days tcALBkn8RxL5vqSdFiqVW8 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:48:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ROG Strix XG27AQWMG 27-inch 280 Hz OLED gaming monitor review: Premium piece and performance at a lower price point ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/asus-rog-strix-xg27aqwmg-27-inch-280-hz-oled-gaming-monitor-review 3ken886XmNea8g4nKUqdSh Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:35:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ This absurdly fast five-star 540Hz ROG Swift OLED gaming monitor is now available for pre-order — 27-inch QHD panel packs eye-searing 1500 nits of peak brightness and 720Hz mode ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/this-absurdly-fast-five-star-540hz-rog-swift-oled-gaming-monitor-is-now-available-for-pre-order-27-inch-qhd-panel-packs-eye-searing-1500-nits-of-peak-brightness-and-720hz-mode aX69KBZLHsDqk2Es9A4AxU Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:26:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus denies RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5060 Ti discontinuation after conflicting end-of-life claims — says it has no plans to stop selling these models, but confirms memory supply has impacted production and restocking ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/asus-denies-rtx-5070-ti-and-rtx-5060-ti-discontinuation-after-conflicting-end-of-life-claims-says-it-has-no-plans-to-stop-selling-these-models-but-confirms-memory-supply-has-impacted-production-and-restocking C6y8texLdQbNYaRCnxUJSL Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:18:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus's recently released ROG Xbox Ally handheld gets a $100 price drop - get the Ryzen Z2 A-powered version with 16GB of RAM for under $500 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/the-rog-xbox-ally-handheld-console-gets-its-biggest-price-drop-yet-currently-usd100-off-get-the-ryzen-z2-a-powered-handheld-for-less-than-usd500 y82xeMBNchxLmDgY9ctgQf Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:48:52 +0000 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:53:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ROG Swift PG27AQWP-W 27-inch 540 Hz QHD OLED gaming monitor review: Every piece of performance tech in a single display ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqwp-w-27-inch-540-hz-qhd-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-review Nsf5qrzSLgthwZfSTmcF75 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:53:01 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:35:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus unveils cable-free AIO liquid coolers to streamline PC builds for a cleaner look — ROG Strix LC IV series debuts with proprietary AIO Q-Connector, motherboards to match ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/asus-unveils-cable-free-aio-liquid-coolers-to-streamline-pc-builds-for-a-cleaner-look-rog-strix-lc-iv-series-debuts-with-proprietary-aio-q-connector-motherboards-to-match PCemMyKaCcRXEFJhfAUxmc Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:37:00 +0000