Computex 2016 - Day 3

Computex 2016 - Asus

Asus had a big presence at Computex this year, as it always does, but we focused our attention on its ROG stand. We already reported about what the company revealed during its ROG press conference, but now we were able to see some of these bits of kit in action.


First up was the ROG GT51 PC, which was actually announced at CES 2016, and next to this was the new ROG G31 Edition 10, described as the world's most powerful compact gaming desktop – it uses a 20L chassis yet can house and cool dual GTX 1080s in SLI, thanks to its 3D vapour chamber technology and dual hidden airflow channels. That said, it does use an external PSU in a separate, smaller chassis. Both PCs are all about using the very best hardware, so the use of NVMe SSDs and premium audio solutions should come as no surprise. Pricing starts at $1,999 for the GT51 and $2,400 for the G31 Edition 10, with both costing around $5,000 if you put the specifications to maximum.


Other new bits and bobs included the ROG Centurion headset, featuring five separate drivers in each ear for true 7.1 audio, high levels of environmental noise cancellation and a HiFi grade ESS amplifier. The PG248Q monitor, meanwhile, brings 180Hz G-Sync to a 24-inch 1080p panel. The bezels around the display are very thin and the monitor offers all manner of physical adjustment capabilities.


The most eye-catching thing on the ROG stand, however, was undoubtedly the brand new build from 8Pack, the OrionX. This monster PC is the build 8Pack is most proud of to date, and it's easy to see why. Housed inside the Phanteks Enthoo Elite (itself only revealed during Computex), the OrionX sports a fully overclocked 10-core Intel Core i7-6950X (minimum 4.3GHz), the Asus Rampage V Edition 10, 64GB of Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR4 and a trio of GTX Titan X cards – GTX 1080 and other SLI options will also be available. By far the most eye-catching part, however, are the bespoke water-cooling sections, especially the custom-made acrylic sections, courtesy of the guys at Parvum Systems. Everything is connected with hardline acrylic tubing – the interwoven section next to the GPUs is especially interesting. 8Pack already had people asking to buy it at the show – not bad when you consider it costs the equivalent of around $25,000.