Asus has revealed the console-sized ROG GR8 II gaming PC, which is the latest hardware in its Republic of Gamers (ROG) range. The GR8 II is designed to be plug-and-play and supports VR gaming. Inside the slim, 4kg case, the GR8 II packs in an Intel Core i7-7700 Kaby Lake CPU, 32GB of DDR4 RAM, and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card. The PC has been optimised for Oculus Rift and features a pair of HDMI ports plus one DisplayPort, plus dual fans and copper pipes for extensive cooling.
Asus ROG GR8 II highlights include:
- Windows 10 Home or other editions available
- VR-ready custom ASUS GeForce® GTX 1060 graphics & desktop-grade 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor for unstoppable 2K & Full HD gaming
- 4-liter mini gaming PC – ideal for any room, and portable enough to bring to LAN parties
- Aura Sync RGB LED lighting— 12 ROG peripheral synchronization modes & 10 different effects for perfect customizability
- Dedicated chambers for the processor and graphics card and specially-tuned cooling system for non-stop gaming marathons
- Blisteringly-fast M.2 & 2.5-inch SSD/HDD for fast game load times and massive storage capacities for game libraries
- ROG SupremeFX audio- Hi-Fi-grade audio, including Sonic Studio III and Sonic Radar III for immersive in- game sound
- Intel® Gigabit Ethernet and GameFirst IV for lag-free online gaming
- VR-friendly design with two HDMI ports to connect a VR headset & display simultaneously, plus USB 3.1 Gen 2 for hyper-fast 10Gbps data transfer speeds
The price and release date for the Asus ROG GR8 II are yet to be revealed.
