ROG Malaysia today had a massive launch event where they have announced a huge range of brand new gaming line up to the local market. While most of the products we have seen them first hand during Computex 2019, having the opportunity to get up close with them and knowing how they will be available locally will never get old.
Since we have plenty to cover for the launch we will keep this simple and straightforward.
ROG Mothership
First unveiled in CES 2019, this Surface Pro on steroids still never fails to catch our attention with its bizarre form factor that incorporates all the core components into the back of the display, just like an AIO. Meanwhile, the keyboard would only serve as a display cover which can be unfolded, or completely detached from the main unit.
| Series | ROG Mothership |
| Model Name | GZ700G-XEV017T |
| Colour | ROG Aluminum Black |
| CPU | Intel Core i9-9980HK |
| Memory | 16GB DDR4 2666MHz*4 |
| Total Ram Slot | 4 |
| Storage | PCIe G3x4 NVME 512GB M.2 SSD *3 (Raid 0 ) |
| LCD Size | 17.3″ FHD//IPS Panel//144hz//3ms//Anti-glare//G-Sync |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
| VRAM | 8GB GDDR6 |
| WiFi | 802.11ac 2×2 Wave 2 WLAN + Bluetooth 5.0 |
| KB | Per-Key RGB keyboard |
| OS | Windows 10 Home |
| Battery | 76WHrs, 3S2P, 6-cell Li-ion |
| Warranty | 2 Years Global Warranty |
| Accessories | ROG Backpack. ROG Gladius Mouse. ROG Headset |
| Price | RM26,999.00 |
| Availability | Mid-July |
New Glacier Blue colour for ROG Zephyrus S and ROG Strix G
We all know this is coming – but we didn’t know that they are coming now. The new Glacier Blue colour option takes the same design and materials but painted in this light sky blue colour. I don’t know how to describe it but there is a noticeable hue of blue to it, but it’s not saturated. It certainly is less “I’m a gamer” in terms of design and caters for both male and female.
Both the ASUS ROG Zephyrus S and ROG Strix G will be available in Glacier Blue colour option with these specs:
| Series | ROG Zephrus S | ROG Strix G |
| Model Name | GX502G-WAZ074T | G531G-TAL236T |
| Colour | Glacier Blue | Glacier Blue |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-9750H | Intel Core i5-9300H |
| Memory | 16GB DDR4 2666MHz*1 (On Board) | 4GB DDR4 2666MHz*1 |
| Total Ram Slot | 1+1 | 2 |
| Storage | PCIe NVME 512GB M.2 SSD (Extra SATA Slot: 1) | PCIe NVME 512GB M.2 SSD (Extra SATA Slot: 1) |
| LCD Size | 15.6″ FHD//IPS Panel//240hz//3ms//Anti-glare//G-Sync | 15.6″ FHD//IPS Panel//120hz//25ms//Anti-glare |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 |
| VRAM | 8GB GDDR6 | 4GB GDDR5 |
| WiFi | 802.11ac 2×2 Wave 2 WLAN + Bluetooth 5.0 | 802.11ac 2×2 Wave 2 WLAN + Bluetooth 5.0 |
| KB | Per-Key RGB keyboard | ALL Zone RGB keyboard |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home |
| Battery | 76WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion | 66WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion |
| Warranty | 2 Years Global Warranty | 2 Years Global Warranty |
| Accessories | ROG Backpack, ROG Impact Mouse | ROG Backpack |
| Price | RM8,899.00 | RM3,899.00 |
| Availability | End August | End August |
ROG Strix SCAR III / HERO III
ROG Huracan G21, ROG Strix GL12CX & ROG Strix GL10CS
| Series | ROG Huracan G21 | ROG Huracan G21 |
| Model Name | G21C-XMY003T | G21C-NDMY003T |
| Colour | Iron Grey | Iron Grey |
| CPU | Intel Core i9-9900K | Intel Core i5-9400 |
| Chipset | Intel Z390 | Intel H370 |
| Memory | 16GB DDR4 2666MHz*2 | 16GB DDR4 2666MHz*1 |
| Total Ram Slot | 2 | 2 |
| Storage | 3.5″ 2T HDD + PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVME 512G M.2 SSD | 3.5″ 2T HDD + PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVME 256G M.2 SSD |
| Expansion Slot | 1 x PCIE x16 1 x M.2 Connector for WiFi 1 x M.2 Connector for SSD 2 x DDR4 SO-DIMM SLOT | 1 x PCIE x16 1 x M.2 Connector for WiFi 1 x M.2 Connector for SSD 2 x DDR4 SO-DIMM SLOT |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 8GB (1*HDMI, 2*DP, 1*USB Type-C) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 8GB (1*HDMI, 2*DP, 1*USB Type-C) |
| VRAM | 8GB GDDR6 | 8GB GDDR6 |
| Optical Drive | SuperMulti DVD RW | No ODD |
| WiFi | 802.11ac 2×2 Wave 2 WLAN + Bluetooth 5.0 | 802.11ac 2×2 Wave 2 WLAN + Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Front I/O Port | 2x USB2.0 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 1x SD Card Reader | 1x Headphone 1x Microphone 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type C) 2x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type A) |
| Rear I/O Port | 1x Mic-in 1x Center / Sub Woofer 1x Front Speaker Out (Line Out) 1x Rear Speaker Out 1x Line-in 1x S/PDIF-Out 1x RJ45 LAN 2x USB2.0 4x USB 3.1 Gen 1 2x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type A) | 1x Kensington Lock 1x Rear Speaker Out 1x Line-in 1x S/PDIF-Out 1x RJ45 LAN 2x DC Power Jack 4x USB 3.1 Gen 1 |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home |
| Adapter | 280W + 280W adapter | 230W + 180W adapter |
| Warranty | 3 Years On Site Warranty | 3 Years On Site Warranty |
| Accessories | ROG Strix Flare K/B and ROG Gladius II Mouse | ROG Strix Flare K/B and ROG Gladius II Mouse |
| Price | RM11,999.00 | RM6,299.00 |
| Availability | August | August |
ROG Strix GL12
With another update to the desktop is the GL12. It comes with a conventional design but obviously with ASUS’s RGB and flair to it. There are two new variants in this refresh, both with NVIDIA GPUs that can perform real-time ray-tracing for the best visual experience in supported games.
| Series | ROG Strix GL12 | ROG Strix GL12 |
| Model Name | GL12C-XMY009T | GL12C-XMY007T |
| Colour | Iron Grey | Iron Grey |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-9700K | Intel Core i7-9700K |
| Chipset | Intel Z390 | Intel Z390 |
| Memory | 16GB DDR4 2666MHz*1 | 16GB DDR4 2666MHz*1 |
| Total Ram Slot | 2 | 2 |
| Storage | 3.5″ 2T HDD + PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVME 512G M.2 SSD | 3.5″ 1T HDD + PCIe NVMe 256G M.2 SSD |
| Expansion Slot | 1 x PCIe x1 1 x PCIE x16 1 x M.2 Connector for WiFi 2 x M.2 Connector for SSD 2 x DDR4 U-DIMM SLOT | 1 x PCIe x1 1 x PCIE x16 1 x M.2 Connector for WiFi 2 x M.2 Connector for SSD 2 x DDR4 U-DIMM SLOT |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 8GB (1HDMI, 2DP, 1USB Type-C) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB (2HDMI, 2DP) |
| VRAM | 8GB GDDR6 | 6GB GDDR6 |
| Optical Drive | SuperMulti DVD RW | SuperMulti DVD RW |
| WiFi | 802.11ac 2×2 Wave 2 WLAN + Bluetooth 5.0 | 802.11ac 2×2 Wave 2 WLAN + Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Front I/O Port | 2x USB2.0 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 1x SD Card Reader | 2x USB2.0 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 1x SD Card Reader |
| Rear I/O Port | 1x Mic-in 1x Center / Sub Woofer 1x Front Speaker Out (Line Out) 1x Rear Speaker Out 1x Line-in 1x S/PDIF-Out 1x RJ45 LAN 2x USB2.0 4x USB 3.1 Gen 1 2x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type A) | 1x Mic-in 1x Center / Sub Woofer 1x Front Speaker Out (Line Out) 1x Rear Speaker Out 1x Line-in 1x S/PDIF-Out 1x RJ45 LAN 2x USB2.0 4x USB 3.1 Gen 1 2x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type A) |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home |
| Adapter | 700W (80 PLUS) | 500W (80 PLUS) |
| Warranty | 3 Years On Site Warranty | 3 Years On Site Warranty |
| Accessories | ROG Strix Flare K/B and ROG Gladius II Mouse | ROG Strix Flare K/B and ROG Gladius II Mouse |
| Price | RM11,499.00 | RM7,999.00 |
| Availability | August | July |
ROG Strix GL10
In its most entry-level desktop, the prices start from only RM2,499. For a bit more serious gaming, you can get a decently-specced one for RM3,499. With the GTX 1650, you can play most esports title without any issue.
