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At Computex 2023, Asus revealed a wide range of new gaming products, including the ROG Swift OLED PG49WCD and ROG Strix XG259Q monitors; ROG Swift PG38UQ gaming display; ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Keyboard; and the ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme and ROG Strix Z790-A motherboards.
But for me, the most exciting new release from Asus is the ROG Matrix RTX 4090 graphics card.
gaming monitors and displays
The ROG Swift OLED PG49WCD gaming monitor from Asus features a 49-inch Super-Ultrawide (5120 x 1440) display, 1800R QD-OLED panel with 144Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time, and up to 1000 nits of brightness. Ports include USB Type-C, DisplayPort 1.4, and HDMI 2.1.
The ROG Strix XG259QN gaming monitor features a 24.5-inch FHD display, 360 Hz refresh rate, and less than 1ms response rate. The port selection on this monitor includes DisplayPort 1.4, two HDMI 2.0 and USB 3.2, and a headphone jack.
Asus says its ROG Swift PG38UQ is the world’s first 38-inch 4K UHD gaming display that includes 144 Hz refresh rate, adaptive-sync technology, 1ms response time, and 98% coverage of the DCI-P3 Professional color gamut. The PG38UQ’s HDMI 2.1 port allows for native 4K 120 Hz gaming, and it also has DisplayPort 1.4. There’s onboard support for Nvidia G-Sync, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, and VESA AdaptiveSync up to 144Hz.
motherboard and router
The two motherboards announced by Asus are specifically designed for gaming. Its ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme is built for extreme performance and overclocking, while the ROG Strix Z790-A is built for style-conscious gamers who seek a balance between exceptional gaming performance and sleek looks.
Another new product is the ROG Rapture GT-BE98, the first quad-band gaming WiFi 7 router. Thanks to its WiFi 7 support, it boasts extremely high speeds and low latency, as well as the new 320MHz bandwidth, 4096-QAM, and the 6GHz band with Multi-Link Operation (MLO).
keyboards and other peripherals
Among peripheral devices, the ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless, the ROG line’s first 96% wireless gaming keyboard, is the standout. It features hot-swappable switches, including the new ROG NX Snow mechanical switches, and damping foam with integrated switch-dampening pads. Two other keyboards were announced: the ROG Strix Scope II 100% keyboard with ROG NX Snow switches, and the ROG Strix Scope II RX with IP57 and ROG RX optical switches.
Also part of Asus Computex 2023 are two previously announced mouse pads. The ROG Moonstone Ace L is an oversized mouse pad with a tempered glass surface for ultra-fast glides. And the ROG Hone Ace XXL is an expanded table-size version of the ROG Hone Ace Aim Lab Edition launched earlier this year, with an extra-soft, anti-slip polyurethane base.
graphics card
Saving the most exciting news for last, Asus revealed a gorgeous new graphics card, the ROG Matrix RTX 4090, a new take on an already massively powerful Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090, According to the manufacturer, it is a liquid-cooled graphics card and the first to have a “liquid metal thermal solution directly on the graphics card’s GPU die, allowing lower temperatures for better sustained performance and lower noise.”
The ROG Matrix RTX 4090 features a 360mm radiator with magnetic daisy-chainable fans, a more powerful pump, and a large fully enclosed cold plate that keeps the card’s temperature cool. Asus plans a Q3 2023 release window for its new graphics cards, though pricing hasn’t been announced yet.
