ROG gaming motherboards, laptops and monitors are honored for design and engineering excellence
KEY POINTS
- ROG wins four prestigious CES 2018 Innovation Awards
- Award-winning products are ROG Rampage VI Apex and Extreme motherboards, ROG G703 gaming laptop, and ROG Swift 27UQ gaming monitor
- ROG products win awards in the Gaming category and the Computer Hardware and Components category
New York, November 18, 2017: ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) received four prestigious CES® 2018 Innovation Awards today for products demonstrating outstanding design and engineering, during the CES Unveiled press conference hosted by Consumer Technology Association™ at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City.
The ROG Rampage VI Extreme motherboard, ROG G703 laptop and the ROG Swift 27UQ monitor won in the Gaming category, and the ROG Rampage VI Apex motherboard won in the Computer Hardware and Components category. Each award-winning product will be on display during CES 2018 in the ROG Media Suite at Wynn Las Vegas.
These award-winning products underscore ROG’s passion for creating best-performing, unbeatable gaming devices for gamers and enthusiasts worldwide.
The CES Innovation Awards event, held annually since 1976 in conjunction with CES in Las Vegas, is one of the most prestigious awards programs in the consumer electronics industry. The awards cover 28 product categories and products are judged by a prominent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers, and trade journalists.
CES 2018 Innovation Award winners
ROG Rampage VI Apex
Deftly tailored by ROG engineers, and tuned to perfection by the world’s best overclockers, the ROG Rampage VI Apex is purpose-built to break performance records ― and it’s already done just that. With its optimized 4-DIMM memory trace layout, high-quality components, and ability to withstand cryogenic temperatures, Apex has already smashed seven world records and scored 16 global first-places [1], including the highest Intel® Core™ processor frequency at 7.562GHz. Featuring dual innovative DIMM.2 modules that keep the M.2 SSDs cool and a distinct X-shaped PCB that’s tactfully accented with Aura RGB lighting, ROG Rampage VI Apex melds no-compromise engineering with radical aesthetics.
ROG Rampage VI Extreme
ROG Rampage VI Extreme is the X299 flagship motherboard made specifically for dream machines with custom liquid cooling and ultrafast networking. Every aspect has been enhanced to offer cutting-edge specifications, including 10Gbps onboard LAN, 802.11ad Wi-Fi, and triple M.2. Along with all of the usual fan and pump headers, the ROG Rampage VI Extreme includes a flow header for monitoring coolant. There’s also a special connector that lets water blocks designed for the Extreme provide flow, temperature, and leakage data. Rampage VI Extreme also features Aura Sync, onboard 5050 RGB headers, an addressable header, and a LiveDash OLED to display vital system stats or a custom logo.
ROG G703
ROG G703 is the world’s first gaming laptop to offer an ultra-responsive 17.3-inch Full HD IPS-level display with NVIDIA® G-SYNC™ technology for a 144Hz refresh rate. G703 is fearsomely powerful, combining its responsive display with a factory-overclocked Intel Core i7 processor and overclockable NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1080 graphics for unmatched gaming prowess. Its patented Anti-Dust Cooling (ADC) system provides efficient, high-performance cooling, while built-in Xbox ® Wireless supports up to eight Xbox One® controllers without the need for an external dongle. G703 embodies ROG’s endless endeavors to break limits and defy convention. It delivers on the ROG commitment to offer the best gaming experiences, and it’s sure to meet the demands of even the most hardcore gamers.
ROG Swift PG27UQ
ROG Swift PG27UQ is the world’s first 27-inch 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) monitor with a 144Hz refresh rate, providing gamers with ultra-high-definition visuals at super-smooth frame-rates for unmatched levels of detail and incredible gameplay experiences. ROG Swift PG27UQ is equipped with NVIDIA G-SYNC HDR that delivers vivid realism with lifelike colors and exceptional levels of contrast for the brightest whites and darkest blacks. ROG Swift PG27UQ also features a Quantum-dot IPS display with a wide DCI-P3 color gamut for even more realistic colors and smoother gradation. ASUS Aura Sync technology provides ambient lighting that perfectly synchronizes with other Aura-enabled components and peripherals. ROG Swift PG27UQ also comes with light-projection effects for creating customized, unique light projections that enhance the desktop surface.
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