Tag: Asus

The most interesting (and craziest) Asus hardware at Computex

Graphics, Keyboards, Mices, Motherboards, PC cases | | Jan Olšan

The Computex tradeshow this year seems to involve various anniversaries for many companies. In the case of Asus, the company is celebrating 20 years of its “premium” gaming brand, ROG. We visited the booth Asus has at the trade show as well and will show you some of the new hardware the company brought to its booth—because of this anniversary, much of it is quite extraordinary and forms a celebratory lineup called ROG Edition 20. Read more “The most interesting (and craziest) Asus hardware at Computex” »

Asus ROG Equalizer: Robust 12+4pin connectors that don’t burn?

Graphics, PSUs | | Jan Olšan

Failures of the 12V‑2×6 power cable (formerly 12VHPWR) have become the scourge of recent GPU generations. Especially for Nvidia cards pushing this power standard, but also for a few Radeon models using these connectors. Various attempts to work around or mitigate the risks have popped up; this time, Asus is introducing the Equalizer special‑purpose cable for its power supplies, that aim to prevent connector melting in several ways. Read more “Asus ROG Equalizer: Robust 12+4pin connectors that don’t burn?” »

Asus ProArt PF120: The most efficient fan at low noise level

Cooling, Extra tests, Fans | | Ľubomír Samák

It wants to go head‑to‑head with the Phanteks T30-120 fan, while also having a slight edge in every respect. That’s Asus’s marketing—and now comes reality in HWCooling’s in‑depth analysis. The ProArt PF120 fans are truly something exceptional and worth paying attention to. High cooling efficiency and elegant daisy‑chaining are just the beginning. The overall design of Asus’s fans is impressive. Read more “Asus ProArt PF120: The most efficient fan at low noise level” »

The end, or just the beginning? 100 fans in HWCooling tests

Cooling, Extra tests, Fans | | Ľubomír Samák

Our database now includes one hundred fans—75 in the 120 mm format and 25 models with a physical size of 140 mm. In this article, we have compiled all data into unified charts. What was once separated for clarity is now brought together again, and the commentary will also include a… look ahead regarding fan testing. But we can already reveal that there is still a lot more to come. Read more “The end, or just the beginning? 100 fans in HWCooling tests” »

Prime GeForce RTX 5070 Deshroud With Arctic P12 Pro A-RGB

Cooling, Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

Asus cards such as the Prime GeForce RTX 5070 allow easy removal of the shroud with the fans, without removing the heatsink itself. This opens room for experimentation with cooling.We will find out how much you can gain by replacing stock fans with a pair of 120mm Arctic P12 Pro A-RGB fans. We will measure operating characteristics from 20 to 100% fan speed and see how much the card’s noise level drops at identical temperatures. Read more “Prime GeForce RTX 5070 Deshroud With Arctic P12 Pro A-RGB” »

Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 with 3× Arctic P9 PWM PST Deshroud

Cooling, Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

Alongside our previous tests of premium 92 mm Noctua fans, we’re adding something for value-focused users. For the more affordable Prime-series card, these are a better match. We’ll measure how much quieter the card gets after swapping the stock fans for budget 92 mm Arctic P9 PWM PST models with sleeve bearings, and compare the noise to the Arctic P9 PWM PST CO variant with dual ball bearings for continuous operation. Read more “Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 with 3× Arctic P9 PWM PST Deshroud” »

Shooting straight for the top: Asus announces the ProArt PF120 fan

Cooling, Fans, News | | Ľubomír Samák

It appears that Asus is taking fans seriously. The specifications and design elements of the new ProArt PF120 model look “dangerous”—that is, they suggest that cooling efficiency could be genuinely very high. Not only in terms of maximum speed (accompanied by higher noise), but also at noise-normalized levels comparable across products. This is hinted at by efficient geometry, LCP blades, a 28 mm thick profile, and many other factors. Read more “Shooting straight for the top: Asus announces the ProArt PF120 fan” »

Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 with 3× Noctua NF-A9 Deshroud

Cooling, Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

Most mid-range Asus card models allow easy removal of the shroud. We have already tried classic 120mm fans on the card, which do not fit very well on a narrow and long card. With them, the card becomes significantly wider and they do not cover the heatsink along its entire length. A trio of smaller 92mm fans fits a 30cm card better. After testing the low-profile NF-A9x14, we will try how the NF-A9 with the standard 25mm height performs. Read more “Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 with 3× Noctua NF-A9 Deshroud” »

Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 With 3× Noctua NF-A9x14 Deshroud

Cooling, Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

On most mid-range Asus graphics cards, the shroud is easy to remove. We already tried classic 120 mm fans on this card, but they do not suit its narrow, long PCB: they make the card much wider and still fail to cover the heatsink along its full length. A trio of 92 mm Noctua fans fits better on the 30 cm card, and the range includes the low-profile NF-A9x14 for noticeably quieter cooling at lower speeds overall. Read more “Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 With 3× Noctua NF-A9x14 Deshroud” »

Asus Prime MR120 ARGB: Lighting and airflow go well together

Cooling, Extra tests, Fans | | Ľubomír Samák

An affordable fan with lighting that still performs quite well. That sums up the Prime MR120 with ARGB LED. If you prefer lighting elements that highlight the fan’s frame rather than the impeller, this could also be an option—provided the aerodynamic properties of the Asus fan suit you. It must be reiterated that we are in a lower price tier, and the results correspond to that. Read more “Asus Prime MR120 ARGB: Lighting and airflow go well together” »

ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 Ti OC Ed. Review: Top of Asus’s Lineup

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

The ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB OC Edition targets enthusiasts of premium products. It impresses with its refined design, significantly oversized cooling, and ARGB lighting that stands out in a glass case. Extras include headers for system fans and a fifth display output. It offers a Q mode for quiet cooling fans and gives tuners ample headroom for boosting performance and and fine-tune acoustics. Read more “ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 Ti OC Ed. Review: Top of Asus’s Lineup” »

Asus GeForce RTX 5080 Noctua OC Ed. 16GB Review: Silent Monster

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

When Asus, Noctua, and Nvidia team up, it’s clear the result won’t be a compromise. For those who find the RTX 5090 already too expensive, the GeForce RTX 5080 Noctua OC Edition offers a unique combination of a massive heatsink and three top-tier Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 120 mm fans. An air cooler capable of keeping a powerful 360 W card at low temperatures with the fans spinning at just under 700 RPM is something you rarely encounter. Read more “Asus GeForce RTX 5080 Noctua OC Ed. 16GB Review: Silent Monster” »

Asus TUF RTX 5070 Ti Deshroud: Dual 140 mm Arctic P14 Slim Fans

Cooling, Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

The TUF GeForce RTX 5070 Ti has a heatsink large enough to mount 140 mm fans. Swapping them is easy: remove a few screws and lift off the shroud with stock fans without breaking the warranty seal. We’ll use that to try a niche option—the low-profile 140 mm Arctic P14 Slim PWM PST. The card gets wider but keeps a reasonable height and, at similar temperatures, runs way quieter. Read more “Asus TUF RTX 5070 Ti Deshroud: Dual 140 mm Arctic P14 Slim Fans” »

Prime RTX 5070 Deshroud: Noctua NF-A12x25 vs. NF-A12x25 G2

Cooling, Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

Many ASUS graphics cards let you remove the fan shroud without breaking the warranty seal. We did that last time with the ASUS Prime RTX 5070 and swapped its fans—noisier than usual at low speeds—for Arctic P12 Slim fans. However, standard 25 mm fans usually provide higher static pressure and can cool more quietly. Let’s see how the card performs with the top-of-the-line Noctua NF-A12x25 and its successor, the NF-A12x25 G2. Read more “Prime RTX 5070 Deshroud: Noctua NF-A12x25 vs. NF-A12x25 G2” »

Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 Deshroud with Dual Arctic P12 Slim

Cooling, Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

The Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 from the new GeForce generation is aimed at the budget segment. If, like me, you come across a card with a noisy fan bearings, there’s a simple fix—replace it with a quieter one. On the Prime you can even do it without breaking the warranty seal. I swapped the original fans for two 120mm Arctic P12 Slim to see how much the noise has been reduced and what happens to the card’s temperatures and behavior. Read more “Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 Deshroud with Dual Arctic P12 Slim” »

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