TUF Gaming today has introduced the M5 mouse, K5
keyboard, H5 headset, GT501 chassis and the FX10CP desktop. These products
are developed by the company’s internal teams, plus an array of components
produced by TUF Gaming Alliance partners. It also introduced new products in
the ROG series.
TUF Gaming M5 mouse is coated with durable paint
that is aimed to survive heavy use. The company claims that it can survive 50
million clicks, all the buttons are programmable with functions or macros using
the Armoury II software. It comes with Pixart’s PAW3327 optical sensor
that monitors motion at resolutions up to 6200 DPI. ASUS Aura Sync adds
configurable accent lighting that’s easy to match with the rest of the rig,
ticking the final box on a list of essential features.
The TUF Gaming K5 keyboard is a splash-proof design
that can withstand up to 60ml, preventing small spills from ruining the night.
The keycaps are also covered by three layers of paint; one more than typical
keyboards. Interestingly, under each cap, Mech-Brane switches use a specially
tuned membrane to mimic the feel of a mechanical design. It also introduced the
TUF Gaming H5 headset, it packs stainless steel headband and is lightweight.
Each ear cup contains a 50mm Essence driver which is
by an airtight chamber that improves sound quality. It also includes USB
adapter that adds virtual surround sound that puts the user at the center of
the action. The TUF Gaming peripherals also introduced the GT501 gaming
chassis. It packs Sturdy steel with plastic limited to pieces for front-panel
connectors and the base of the front face.
It comes with effective cooling so that it can
sustain peak gaming performance, so the GT501 has plenty of room for fans and
radiators. It also includes a trio of high-flow 140mm PWM fans right out of the
box. It supports dual-fan radiators up to 280mm and triple-fan units up to
360mm. Removable filters in the bottom, front, and top panels prevent dust and
other particles from getting sucked into the case.
TUF Gaming FX504 laptop is yet another
offering, and it sports a 15.6-inch display with 120Hz refresh rate and comes
with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 GPU, and is powered by the six-core
Intel Core i7-8750H processor.
The company also introduced the TUF Gaming
FX10CP desktop and is powered by the Intel Core i7-8700 six-core CPU and NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1050 graphics and supports DTS technology. The new TUF Gaming
peripherals will be available in Q3 2018 and the prices will be revealed during
launch.
Asus also introduced the ROG Rapture GT-AX11000
which is the world’s first tri-band 802.11ax router with Wi-Fi speeds of over
10,000Mbps, ROG Ryujin and ROG Ryuo CPU coolers and ROG Thor 1200W Platinum
power supply, ROG Strix SCAR II and ROG Strix Hero II gaming laptops.
The ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 is the world’s first
10 Gigabit Wi-Fi router. It supports 802.11ax Wi-Fi standard and is capable of
delivering 2.53X higher data rates. It also increases network efficiency by 4X
and reducing latency. It comes with a physical button built into the router
allows users to turn on and off Game Boost mode and can also activate the
DFS band.
The ROG Ryujin is the first ROG AIO cooler with an
OLED display, it sports a 1.77-inch LiveDash color OLED display that shows
real-time system stats and personalized images and GIFs. An embedded micro fan
provides additional cooling to the VRM and M.2 SSDs located near the CPU socket
to reduce temperatures by up to 20°C, and Noctua industrial PPC radiator fans
improve airflow with lower noise levels.
The ROG Ryuo 240/120 is available in 120mm
and 240mm radiators. It features ROG designed radiator fans for optimized air
flow and static pressure. It also comes with 1.77-inch LiveDash Color OLED
display to show real-time system stats and Aura Sync RGB support for ultimate
customization.
ROG Thor 1200W Platinum is the first ROG power
supply and is IP5X-certified with 135mm wing-blade fan, OLED Power Display and
100% Japanese capacitors. It has 1,200-watt power supply also has 80 PLUS
Platinum certification for energy efficiency.
The company has also introduced the ROG Strix SCAR
II and Hero II gaming laptops packs an all-new design which includes two
contrasting brushed finishes across the lid, a new keyboard layout with
Kevlar-inspired markings, and a front light bar with customizable Aura Sync
lighting.
The ROG Strix SCAR II and Hero II feature the
world’s first 144Hz super-narrow-bezel display with an ultrafast 3ms
gray-to-gray (GTG) response time, a HyperStrike Pro gaming keyboard for
improved control, and HyperCool Pro technology to cool its high-performance CPU
and GPU. It also features multi-antenna Wi-Fi for improved connectivity. As for
peripherals, the company introduced the ROG Delta gaming headset, ROG
Balteus Qi RGB gaming mouse pad, ROG Gladius II Wireless optical
gaming mouse, ROG Strix Gaming Chassis.
Asus hasn’t revealed the pricing and availability of
the products, yet but should know more details once they go on sale.
