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Asus's new flagship router, the ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro, uses a Broadcom BCM6718 chip with a quad-core 2.6GHz processor, 2GB of RAM, and four wireless bands including two 6GHz channels. Testing showed speeds up to 3Gbps at close range and 350Mbps at long distance, outperforming Asus's existing Wi-Fi 7 flagship, with a fanless thermal design and extensive wired port options including dual 10Gbps connections.
Samsung's P9 MicroSD Express cards are on sale at Amazon and B&H Photo, with the 256GB version priced at $47.99 and the 512GB version at $99. Both prices remain above the cards' original launch prices, which the piece attributes to an ongoing memory shortage.
Asus has released the ROG Xbox Ally X20, a 20th-anniversary revision of its ROG Xbox Ally X gaming handheld, priced at $1,299.99 (or $2,499.99 bundled with XR glasses and accessory cases). The device keeps the same internal performance as the $999.99 Ally X but adds an OLED display, TMR joysticks, rubberized grips, a transparent case design, a transforming D-pad, and a screenshot button in place of the library button.
Tom's Hardware reviewed Asus' new ROG Strix XG27AQNGV, a 27-inch QHD IPS gaming monitor with a 360Hz refresh rate, HDR support, and Nvidia's G-Sync Pulsar technology. Pulsar syncs the monitor's backlight with the frame rate in real time, aiming to eliminate motion blur on LCD panels without the brightness loss typical of older strobing methods. The reviewer called it highly tunable, suited to both casual and competitive gamers.
Best Buy is selling the SteamOS version of Lenovo's Legion Go S handheld for $999.99, a discount off its original price. This configuration pairs the Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor with 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, running the same SteamOS as Valve's Steam Deck OLED but with an eight-inch 1080p, 120Hz display and two-stage triggers.
Asus has introduced the ROG Xbox Ally X20, a handheld gaming device built in partnership with Microsoft's Xbox brand. The standout feature highlighted is its OLED screen, positioning the device as a premium option in the handheld PC gaming market.
Asus's ROG Xbox Ally X20, the higher-end handheld built with an OLED screen and Xbox-branded software, has been reviewed as the most visually appealing and comfortable device in its category. The review notes that despite its premium build and display, the device's raw performance does not match its design quality.
Micro Center has changed the listing status of Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090 to 'Not Carried,' a classification indicating the retailer does not plan to restock the card, rather than a temporary out-of-stock label. Custom RTX 5090 models from partners like Asus, MSI, and Gigabyte remain listed on the site but are sold out at all physical stores, with the sole exception of a $11,000 Asus ROG 20th Anniversary bundle. The change follows recent rumors that Nvidia has halted production of the card.
Walmart has discounted the Asus ROG Strix G16 (2025) gaming laptop by $600, bringing it down from $1,999 to $1,399. The 16-inch laptop features an AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX processor, Nvidia RTX 5060 GPU with 8GB VRAM, 16GB DDR5 RAM, a 1TB Gen 4 SSD, and a 165Hz FHD+ display.
Channel TrashBench tested alternate component layouts in a dual-chamber PC case using an Asus ROG Strix RTX 3080, moving the GPU via PCIe riser cables to various positions while keeping case fans fixed. Placing the card directly against the side-intake fans produced the biggest gains: GPU core temperatures fell 16.7°C, hotspot dropped 19.3°C, VRAM cooled 14°C, and motherboard VRMs dropped about 8°C, with only a 1.1°C rise in CPU temperature.
Amazon is selling the Asus ROG XG27AQDMGR, a 27-inch WOLED gaming monitor, for $384, down from its $599 list price—a 36% discount. The monitor features a 1440p QHD resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time, and VESA DisplayHDR 400 True Black certification.
The MSI Claw (A1M), MSI's first handheld gaming device featuring an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor, is now available at a clearance price of $562.99 at Best Buy. The device has a 7-inch 1080p display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a single USB-C port, and expandable storage via microSD or internal SSD replacement. Despite its competitive price, the Meteor Lake chip's high power consumption limits gaming performance and battery life.