14 DAY TRIAL // Mainstream systems are usually well enough equipped to play any gaming title at full graphical options. However, when it comes to true gaming prowess, there are many ways the experience can be enhanced. Multi-display configurations can be set up, resolutions can be pushed to higher levels, as can the refresh rate. To enable this ultimate entertainment, one needs the best equipment that money can buy. Knowing this, ASUS has prepared the ROG CG8490 desktop PC.
Through the sheer fact that it bears the ROG (Republic Of Gamers) logo, one can deduct that this is no ordinary rig. In fact, it can be assumed that it is no ordinary rig even among gaming rigs, just like ROG motherboards or graphics cards stand out among their own kind. True enough, when looking at the system closely, it becomes quite obvious that its maker definitely didn't want anything to be ordinary about it.
As one would expect, the central processor at the heart of this beast is the enthusiast-grade Intel Core i7-980X six-core chip. This part is backed up by a serious amount of speedy DDR3 memory, 12GB, to be more precise.
There are also not one, but two ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics adapters in CrossFireX, with higher clocks, for the best DirectX 11 and Eyefinity experience. Additionally, the entire PC is overclocked, for a performance boost of up to 20%.
Of course, this much horsepower will need a suitable home, which is why the inner and outer chassis design pays as much heed to cooling efficiency as it does to aesthetic value. With an exterior inspired from ancient and modern armor of both Western and Easter cultures, the tough case boasts multiple large fans. ROG CG8490 will be on display at Computex, where pricing and availability details may or may not be revealed.