ASUS has announced the start of sales of
ultra-compact gaming PC ROG GR8 II. A distinctive feature of the PC - case
volume of 4 liters, with inside installed a high-performance gaming platform,
branded lighting, and efficient cooling system. To date, ROG GR8 II is the most
compact gaming PC with support for virtual reality. It uses high-grade graphics
card ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 and Intel Core i7 processor is the seventh
generation of microarchitecture-based Kaby Lake with standard DDR4 RAM up to 32
GB. This configuration easily cope with the latest resource-intensive games.
Two integrated HDMI 2.0 ports allow you to connect
simultaneously to the GR8 II helmet virtual reality and the external display.
ASUS ROG GR8 II has a set of gaming tools: Network Intel Gigabit Ethernet
controller, audio system The SupremeFX, utility for sound adjustments Sonic
Studio III, the technology for visualizing Sonic Radar III sound sources and
function to optimize network parameters GameFirst IV. ROG GR8 II maintains a
system of LED lighting Aura Sync RGB, which has 12 sync mode and works with
compatible devices with built-in lighting Aura RGB. Due to its small size, GR8
II can be freely transported from place to place, and even take the game
tournament.
During the tests, the new ROG GR8 II demonstrated
47% better results than similar gaming PCs based on the NVIDIA graphics card
GeForce GTX 960 series, and 10% better result than computers based on the
GeForce GTX 970. Series graphics card, for example, the game Overwatch in 2K
resolution on ROG GR8 II it runs at a frequency of 70 frames / sec. Intel Core
i7 of the seventh generation processor provides increased productivity by 8%
compared with the previous generation version. For example, in actual use, significantly
reducing the time frame rendering in games with support for virtual reality.
Depending on their requirements ROG GR8 II owner can install SSD interface M.2
PCI Express or SATA 2.5-inch hard drive. Housing ROG GR8 II is equipped with
sliding lid for easy access to the bay for an optional 2.5-inch hard disk drive
or solid state drive.
Numerous tests have repeatedly demonstrated full
compatibility of the new ROG GR8 II with a helmet virtual reality Oculus Rift.
With two built-in HDMI 2.0 ports, you can simultaneously connect a virtual
reality helmet and monitor. In addition, gamers can connect up to three
monitors via built-in DisplayPort interface or up to two monitors with HDMI to
one displays the online broadcast of the game, and the other to use, for
example, to read the game chat. ROG GR8 II also supports displays with a
resolution of 4K UHD (3840x2160 pixels at 60 frames / second), and the NVIDIA
G-SYNC technology implemented in ROG GR8 II, eliminates the unpleasant effect
frame gap and reduces the display delay that provides higher quality pictures.
Housing ROG GR8 II is equipped with a three-band
dynamic LED backlight Aura RGB, reproducing up to 8 million colors in 10
different modes. Support Aura Sync RGB technology makes it possible to use several
devices together with LED backlight Aura RGB, enabling synchronization of
visual effects - up to 12 synchronization options.
ASUS ROG GR8 II is equipped with a special cooling
system with copper heat pipes and dual fans which direct warm air from the CPU
and GPU for efficient cooling even during heavy use. The ROG GR8 II standby
mode consumes less than 30 watts, and the noise level is thus only 23 dB, which
is 24% quieter than conventional desktop computers. The computer is also used
audio based on the audio processor SupremeFX. Sonic Studio III is an advanced
software tool for fine-tuning the sound parameters.
A new feature Sonic Studio
is the possibility of sending audio streams from different applications on
different audio outputs, for example, during an online game broadcasts.
Function Sonic Radar III enables the visualization of sound sources in the
computer game. Network Intel Ethernet controller (I219-V), mounted on the ROG
GR8 II, provides a high data transfer rate during online games. Built-in
dual-band Wi-Fi module standard 802.11ac (2,4 / 5 GHz) with a maximum data rate
of 867 Mbit / s and support MU-MIMO technology allows several client devices to
connect to wireless networks at their maximum speed.
