Asus is going all out at CES this year, bringing a range of embedded devices like its new Zephyrus laptops, but also exciting PC components — such as the new ROG Cronox case. It's an e-ATX behemoth capable of sporting up to fourteen 120mm fans, along with the biggest GPUs money can buy today. It also just happens to feature a large 9.2-inch LCD, too.
That secondary display is at the bottom, just underneath the motherboard and above the fans. It shows system stats like temperatures and fan speeds, but it can be customized to play whatever animations or videos you want. The screen module sits on a hinge, so it can actually be angled outward to face you regardless of where your PC is situated.
We checked out this display in-person and, as you can see, it's pretty imposing. The case looks fantastic in person, and the screen is an FHD-class display with a resolution of 1920x400 (height cut short) running at 60 Hz. The screen looks very sharp, but the ROG logo makes some of the metrics harder to read, which may concern some users.
The case itself is built out of aluminium and features a panoramic design with tempered glass curved very subtly at the crease. Like other chassis in this segment, this gives you an aquarium-like aesthetic where every part of your build is in clear sight. That's why even the fans on the side can be rotated slightly toward the inside, and to ensure optimal airflow.
Speaking of, there's another fan at the bottom-rear responsible for directly blowing fresh air toward the GPU, so the card's fans can suck up fresh air at all times. Moreover, the case supports up to two 360mm radiators and GPUs up to 400mm in length can fit without issue, along with CPU coolers up to 180mm in height.
The ROG Cronox is also BTF-ready, meaning it's fully compatible with back-connect motherboards. Asus itself has new AMD motherboards and "wireless" AIOs that work without any cables, using pogo pins to communicate. And with the BTF 3.0 standard on the way, this might be the perfect time to hop on the cable-less look trend.
There's no word on pricing or availability, but the case does come in both black and white. There'll be an "ARGB" variant, which just means it will come with four of Asus' new ROG Eurux GR120 fans that you've seen in the pictures so far. These are the company's flagship offering with all the bells and whistles, like daisy-chain support, launching in conjunction with the Cronox.
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