ASUS has officially launched the entire flagship series of “Republic of Gamers” computers and laptops in India. A total of four laptops and two PCs were launched at an event held in New Delhi, where Peter Chang, Regional Head – South Asia & Country Manager – System Business Group – ASUS India did the unveiling.
The launches that happened today include the following.
- High-performance gaming laptop ROG G752VY
- High-end gaming desktops G20 & GT51
- Unveils GL552VW and G551VW mainstream laptops
- The ultraportable and slim ROG G501VW
These computers and laptops are all powered by Quad core 6th Gen Intel core i7 (Skylake) and NVIDIA GeForce GTX™ 900 series graphics.
Elaborating further on the launch and the gaming industry, Peter Chang, Regional Head – South Asia & Country Manager – System Business Group – ASUS India, said,
“Gaming technology is always evolving as a gaming enthusiast is always looking for upgrading or enhancing their systems. Today, along with high performance and graphics, gamers also want their machines to be portable and light-weight. With our new ROG series launch, we have tried our best to cater to the demands of all the gaming segments i.e. from entry and mainstream levels to professional gaming. It has always been our endeavor to provide the best gaming experience to the users and ultimately help the gaming industry in India to thrive”
Let’s take a look at each of the computers in detail.
ASUS ROG GT51
- The computer was the winner of 2016 CES Innovation Award in the Gaming and Virtual Reality category.
- The ATX chassis has Armor Titanium and Plasma Copper finish, a transparent side window, and customizable lighting effects.
- Powered by 6th-generation Intel Core i7-6700K processor and supports up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X (2-way SLI), to be capable of running high-end games across three 4K monitors.
- USB 3.1 Type-C port on its front panel provides data transmission speeds of up to 10Gbps and is able to quick-charge mobile devices.
- It has an exclusive ROG Band to let users activate Shadow Drive — a hidden hard drive space — or overclock GT51 as well.
- The GT51 has an internal cooling system with a dedicated air tunnel that takes advantage of natural convection to ensure efficient heat management during marathon gaming sessions.
- Pricing starts at Rs. 325900.
ASUS ROG G752VY
- This comes with a very cool design, something that gamers should appreciate with not just what is included in it.
- The laptop comes in Armor Titanium and Plasma Copper color scheme.
- Powered by 6th-generation Intel Skylake Core i7 processor, up to 64GB DDR4 RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980m graphics.
- ROG-exclusive mobile 3D Vapor Chamber for increased cooling performance.
- Also features a backlit anti-ghosting gaming keyboard with 30-key rollover for precise command and control in battle.
- Pricing starts at Rs. 179990
ASUS ROG G20CB
- A console-sized gaming desktop with refined aesthetics.
- 2.5” and 3.5” slots for SSDs and HDDs
- Supports the M.2 PCIe Gen 3×4 SSD which gives you data access speed of up to 2Gbits/s, — four times faster than SATA SSDs
- Up to NVidia GTX 980 graphics
- ASUS ROG Aegis II software with GameAlive for instant gameplay recording, editing, and streaming
- GameFirst III for network traffic management
- Pricing starts at Rs. 122990
ASUS ROG G501VW
- NVidia GTX960M Graphics
- 20.6mm thickness and a weight of 2.06 kg
- ROG DNA with 4K/UHD visuals
- Inclusion of upgraded Hyper Cool technology
- 4K IPS panel with 178-degree viewing angles
- ASUS SonicMaster and ROG AudioWizard enhanced audio
- 4GB GDDR5 graphics memory, 16GB ultrafast DDR4 system memory
- 512GB PCIe Gen 3×4 SSD
- Pricing starts at Rs. 95490
ASUS ROG G551VW
- High-performance gaming laptop with silent cooling system
- 4K IPS panel with 178-degree viewing angles
- ASUS SonicMaster and ROG AudioWizard enhanced audio
- NVidia GTX 960M graphics
- 4GB GDDR5 graphics memory, 16GB ultrafast system memory
- 1TB of storage along with 128 GB SSD
- Pricing starts at Rs. 100490
ASUS ROG GL552VW
- Carries the same ROG design theme
- Design inspired by F22 Stealth fighter aircraft
- Quad core 6th Gen intel core i7(Skylake)
- All new metallic design with backlit ROG logo
- NVidia GTX 960M graphics
- 4GB GDDR5 graphics memory, 16GB ultrafast system memory
- 1TB of storage along with 128 GB SSD
- Pricing starts at Rs. 82490