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Ultra-high performance memory modules are a staple of of Computex, and it looks like this year G.Skill is showing off the highest performance dual-channel memory module kit to date. The company is demonstrating a DDR5 kit capable of 10,600 MT/s data transfer rate, which is a considerably higher speed compared to memory modules available today. The dual-channel kit that G.Skill is demonstrating is a 32 GB Trident Z5 RGB kit that uses cherry-picked DDR5 memory devices and which can work in a DDR5-10600 mode with CL56 62-62-126 timings at voltages that are way higher than standard. The demoed DIMMs are running the whole day in a fairly warm room, though it does not really run demanding applications or stress tests. Traditionally, memory module makers like G.Skill...
ASUS Announces A 144Hz WQHD Gaming Monitor With FreeSync
Today ASUS announced a new monitor targeted at the gaming market. The ASUS MG278Q is a 27" TN panel with a resolution of 2560x1440 and a 144Hz refresh rate...
59 by Brandon Chester on 8/19/2015Intel Skylake Z170 Motherboards: A Quick Look at 55+ New Products
Along with the launch of the two Skylake-K processors today, we also have a raft of new motherboards to go with them. The Skylake processors use the LGA 1151...
85 by Ian Cutress on 8/5/2015ASUS Launches X99-M WS for Haswell-E Workstations
I love a good workstation – something with the power under the hood that acts as the silent black-box knight when work needs to be done. Most workstations are...
27 by Ian Cutress on 7/31/2015The ASUS Republic of Gamers G751 Review: G-SYNC Comes To The Notebook Computer
At Computex 2015, NVIDIA announced what will almost certainly be one of their marquee features on gaming notebooks going forward, with NVIDIA’S G-SYNC variable display refresh rate technology coming...
52 by Brett Howse on 7/29/2015The ASUS TUF X99 Sabertooth Review
When a system builder has the opportunity to vary their design, a number of factors can come into play. Some want performance, aesthetics, low noise, small form factor, or...
57 by Ian Cutress on 7/22/2015ASUS Releases Convertible ChromeBook Flip C100
Today ASUS is launching a new Chromebook, but this one gets the flip treatment with a 360° hinge. According to ASUS, it brings together the experiences of a tablet...
46 by Brett Howse on 7/20/2015The ASUS X99 Rampage V Extreme ROG Review
For a number of generations, each motherboard company has had its halo product that pushes boundaries and wallets. For ASUS, the Rampage IV Extreme, based on X79, was a...
41 by Ian Cutress on 6/22/2015ASUS Releases Android Lollipop For The ZenFone 4, 5, and 6
Today ASUS is rolling out an update to Android Lollipop for their first generation ZenFones. The update covers most of the original ZenFone devices offered by ASUS. While the...
7 by Brandon Chester on 6/2/2015ASUS Shows Off The ZenWatch 2 At Computex
Today ASUS updated their Android Wear smartwatch offering. It wasn't long ago that we saw the original ASUS ZenWatch at IFA, but it's now being superseded by the ZenWatch...
6 by Brandon Chester on 6/1/2015ASUS Announces Two New 8 Inch ZenPad Tablets
ASUS is no stranger to the Android tablet market. They've been around since the earliest days of Android tablets with their ASUS Transformer TF101 which launched with Android Honeycomb...
15 by Brandon Chester on 6/1/2015ASUS Unveils The ProArt PA329Q UHD Monitor
In addition to their smartphone and tablet announcements at Computex today, ASUS has also revealed a new monitor aimed at imaging professionals, photographers, and editors alike. It will be...
11 by Brandon Chester on 6/1/2015ASUS Announces the ZenFone Selfie at Computex
ASUS has been making waves in the industry lately with their powerful but low priced ZenFone 2. ASUS's second generation of ZenFones is another chance for them to break...
4 by Brandon Chester on 6/1/2015ASUS Zensation Press Conference Live Blog: Computex 2015
I'm sitting at ASUS' annual press conference here in Taipei. We're set to start at 2pm UTC +8, stay tuned for the latest.
6 by Ian Cutress on 6/1/2015The ASUS ZenFone 2 Review
ASUS is not new to the smartphone market. Since the days of Windows Mobile (not the new Windows Mobile) they've been selling smartphones. But when it comes to Android...
148 by Brandon Chester on 5/26/2015The ASUS ZenFone 2 Preview
ASUS is not new to the smartphone market. Since the days of Windows Mobile (not the new Windows Mobile) they've been selling smartphones. But when it comes to Android...
140 by Brandon Chester on 5/18/2015Braswell Motherboard Surfaces Online: Quad Core 14nm Airmont in ASUS N3150M-E
When Intel initially released its Airmont platforms, Braswell for mini-PCs and Cherry Trail for tablets, it was unclear whether or not we would see custom desktop build equivalents, rather...
32 by Ian Cutress on 5/18/2015ASUS Announces the ZenBook Pro UX501
Today Asus announced their new ZenBook Pro UX501. The ZenBook Pro UX501 sits above all the other ZenBooks as a flagship laptop for people who need serious processing power...
36 by Brandon Chester on 4/27/2015ASUS GR Series Goes Broadwell i5-5200U: The GR6
At Computex last year ASUS formally announced its mini-PC platform in the shape of the GR8. It was designed to fit within a bookcase on a shelf and act...
25 by Ian Cutress on 4/15/2015Analyzing Intel Core M Performance: How 5Y10 can beat 5Y71 & the OEMs' Dilemma
A processor architect can battle between two major opposing principles. The one most of us seem to enjoy is performance, which when taken to the extreme exhibits an all-or-nothing...
110 by Brett Howse & Ian Cutress on 4/8/2015ASUS Launches The Transformer Book Chi
Though the Chi series was first announced at Computex way back in June 2014, it has been a long time getting to market. ASUS is now accepting pre-orders for...
20 by Brett Howse on 3/30/2015