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Manila, Philippines (August 12th, 2015) — Premiere Gaming brand, ASUS Republic of Gamers, has participated in Davao’s largest tech event in the annual Mindanao Cyber Expo (MCE). The three day event held last July 31 up to August 2, boasted successive talks and seminars about the latest technology while piquing the interest of passersby with inviting booths from a number of IT companies. ASUS Republic of Gamers invited gamers and tech enthusiasts to their booth to try and test their wide-range of gaming equipment and activities.

The event started with the presentation by introducing what is ROG all about followed by ROG system current product line ups: Asus ROG G20, G501 and G551. Asus Republic of Gamers also came up the most awaited contest called “Play It Cool” Dota 2 Gaming Marathon that matches the ROG theme for this year. All participant Gamers had the chance to win a ZenFone 2 64GB.

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Also on display were ASUS graphics cards such as the ASUS Strix GTX 970 DirectCU II OC and Strix Gaming Peripherals.

Among the products that ASUS introduced is the ROG G501 and G551 the gaming laptops that features the latest GTX960M

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G501 is powered by the 4th-generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor and the new NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M graphics for an unrivalled gaming experience. This impressive power is supported by ASUS-exclusive Hyper Cool technology with dual independent fans, delivering smooth, stable performance for both gaming and professional content creation. Not to mention it is ASUS’ thinnest gaming notebook available in the market today. Along with G501 is the G551 that also features GTX960M and 16GB of on-board RAM for gaming and multi-tasking.
In addition, G501 and G551 has a 15.6-inch FHD (1920×1080) to treat users to incredibly detailed visuals and lifelike colors.

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The G20 is a compact gaming desktop, a stylish gaming PC designed to dominate the small-form-factor gaming desktop segment. The G20 features a compact 12.5-liter case and is powered by a 4th-generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor matched with an NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX™ 745 graphics card for unstoppable gaming and home entertainment ROG G20 delivers incredible energy efficiency as well, drawing just 10W in Eco Energy mode. On the outside, G20 sports a bold and distinctively-ROG design, with a matte-black finish, aggressive lines, Mayan-inspired markings, and customizable lighting effects. ROG G20 has already received critical acclaim, winning the Best Choice of the Year and Golden Awards at Computex 2014.

Strix Peripherals

Strix Preipherals

Committed in delivering high-quality products, ASUS has come up with the Strix series of gaming peripherals to complement formidable hardware and help gamers in their gaming. With meticulous attention to convenience and user-friendliness, Strix peripherals offer an ideal solution to further one’s gaming experience.

Part of the Strix family is the Strix Claw, a gaming mouse designed for all grip types, ensuring comfort and control during long gaming-binges. If one requires a more dependable and open mechanical keyboard, the Strix Tactic Pro is the keyboard to go as it features multiple macro keys handily located on its three sides and has an appealing orange backlighting. Both devices can be mobile as they can store commands designated to them via their respective Strix software. Lastly, the Strix Glide mousepads are for those who are after durability coupled with precision or speed.

ASUS Strix Graphics Cards

ASUS Strix Graphics Cards

ASUS Graphics cards are products of quality engineering executed with quality components. With new technologies ASUS graphics cards stand as the best answer for gamers, enthusiasts, and professionals, looking for a reliable and powerful visual machine.

Strix graphics cards feature a combination of both power and silence as it can run efficiently without the need to whir its fans. In tandem with the DirectCU III cooling solution, Strix graphics cards achieve a careful balance between speed, noise, and temperature.

ASUS Auto-Extreme , a new technology incorporated in the manufacturing of ASUS graphics cards, is an industry-first as the overall process is 100% automated. The process also improves the integrity of the cards as it reduces strain and makes use of aero-space grade Super Alloy Power II components.

Availability and Pricing

ASUS ROG G501, G551 and G20 are now available in all ASUS Authorized Re-Sellers nationwide.

Model Price
ASUS ROG G501 Php59,995
ASUS ROG G551 Php69,995
ASUS ROG G20 Php63,995
Strix Claw PhP2,650
Strix Tactic Pro Php5,270
Strix Glide (Control/Speed) PhP780
ASUS Strix GTX 960 DCU2 OC Php31,200
ASUS Strix GTX 970 DCU2 OC Php19,820
ASUS Strix GTX 980 DCU2 OC PhP10,960

 

 Specifications:

G551
Processor Intel® Core™ i7-4710HQ
Operating System WIN8.1
Memory DDR3L 1600 MHz 16GB
X`Display 15.6” AG FHD IPS LED backlight (1920 x 1080)
Graphics Card NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M with 4GB GDDR5 VRAM
Storage  SATA 1TB 7200RPM 2.5′ HDD
Optical Drive DVD Super-Multi / Blu-ray read
Camera Built-in HD camera and array mic
Dimension and Weight 38.2(W) x 25.5(D) x 3.2(H) cm, 2.7 Kg (for 6-cell Battery)
G501
Processor Intel® Core™ i7-4710HQ
Operating System WIN8.1
Memory DDR3L 1600 MHz 12GB
X`Display 15.6” AG FHD IPS LED backlight (1920 x 1080)
Graphics Card NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M with 4GB GDDR5 VRAM
Storage  SATA 1TB 7200RPM 2.5′ HDD
Optical Drive DVD Super-Multi / Blu-ray read
Camera Built-in HD camera and array mic
Dimension and Weight 383 Wx255 Dx20,6 H mm (Non-touch) / 2,06kg (est.)

 

G20
Processor Intel® Core™ i7-4790HQ
Operating System WIN8.1
Memory DDR3L 1600 MHz 16GB
Weight and Dimension 104x340x358mm
6.38KG/10.77kg.
Graphics Card NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 745
Storage SATA 1TB 7200RPM 2.5′ HDD
Optical Drive DVD Super-Multi / Blu-ray read
Front IO Port USB 3.0 x 2
Mic Port x 1
Earphone port x 1

 

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About ASUS

ASUS is a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor and maker of the world’s best-selling, most award-winning, motherboards. A leading enterprise in the new digital era, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today’s digital home and office, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktop and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia devices, wireless solutions, networking devices, tablets and smartphones. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,256 awards in 2013 and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with its Eee PC™. ASUS has more than 13,600 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of 4,500 engineers. Company revenue for 2013 was approximately US$14 billion.