• Welcome to TechPowerUp Forums, Guest! Please check out our forum guidelines for info related to our community.

ASUS Republic of Gamers Launches First ROG NUC

TheLostSwede

News Editor
Joined
Nov 11, 2004
Messages
17,762 (2.42/day)
Location
Sweden
System Name Overlord Mk MLI
Processor AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Motherboard Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master
Cooling Noctua NH-D15 SE with offsets
Memory 32GB Team T-Create Expert DDR5 6000 MHz @ CL30-34-34-68
Video Card(s) Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Phantom GS
Storage 1TB Solidigm P44 Pro, 2 TB Corsair MP600 Pro, 2TB Kingston KC3000
Display(s) Acer XV272K LVbmiipruzx 4K@160Hz
Case Fractal Design Torrent Compact
Audio Device(s) Corsair Virtuoso SE
Power Supply be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850 W
Mouse Logitech G502 Lightspeed
Keyboard Corsair K70 Max
Software Windows 10 Pro
Benchmark Scores https://valid.x86.fr/yfsd9w
ASUS Republic of Gamers today announced the launch of the ROG NUC gaming PC. The first-ever ROG NUC PC is packed with cutting-edge technology and performance for AAA gaming and more.

Gaming, redefined
Featuring Intel Core Ultra 9 or Intel Core Ultra 7 processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 or 4060 discrete graphics, the ROG NUC PC is a compact powerhouse that delivers unmatched gaming experiences. The high-performance hybrid architecture of Intel Core Ultra processors provides gamers with the power needed to stream, edit, record and play without skipping a beat. The 2.5-liter chassis is designed for quick system access to make upgrades and cleaning easy. Plus, the compatible ROG Raikiri Pro controller can be used to deliver a console-like experience for gamers seeking uncompromised performance and flexibility in a compact form factor.




Packed with power
Thanks to the Intel Core Ultra 9/7 hybrid architecture for Windows 11 and up to eight performance cores and sixteen efficiency cores, AAA gaming is flawless and streaming is effortless with the ROG NUC PC. Paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, gamers and creators will enjoy extended AI capabilities to push their game or creative projects to the next level. The GeForce RTX 40 series features specialized AI Tensor Cores that deliver cutting-edge performance and revolutionary AI features to transform the way users work and play. ROG NUC supports up to 64 GB (32 x2) 5600 MHz DDR5 SODIMM memory, and it comes with three M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 slots for upgradable storage capacity.

Small form factor with big I/O flexibility
The 2.5-liter ROG NUC PC measures 180 x 270 x 50 mm (including vertical mount stand). Its modular design lets users access the system easily for memory and storage upgrades and cleaning. ROG NUC can be easily connected to a dream setup, keeping peripherals organized with flexible and versatile I/O ports that include a Thunderbolt 4 USB-C port with 5 V / 9 V phone-charging profiles, plus four USB 10 Gbps ports and two USB 2.0 ports. The ROG NUC PC also features a customizable ARGB logo and ASUS AURA Sync technology to enable RGB light effect synchronization across multiple ROG peripherals to reflect the user's style and mood.



View at TechPowerUp Main Site | Source
 
Joined
Feb 20, 2019
Messages
8,332 (3.91/day)
System Name Bragging Rights
Processor Atom Z3735F 1.33GHz
Motherboard It has no markings but it's green
Cooling No, it's a 2.2W processor
Memory 2GB DDR3L-1333
Video Card(s) Gen7 Intel HD (4EU @ 311MHz)
Storage 32GB eMMC and 128GB Sandisk Extreme U3
Display(s) 10" IPS 1280x800 60Hz
Case Veddha T2
Audio Device(s) Apparently, yes
Power Supply Samsung 18W 5V fast-charger
Mouse MX Anywhere 2
Keyboard Logitech MX Keys (not Cherry MX at all)
VR HMD Samsung Oddyssey, not that I'd plug it into this though....
Software W10 21H1, barely
Benchmark Scores I once clocked a Celeron-300A to 564MHz on an Abit BE6 and it scored over 9000.
Two questions:

How huge is the power brick? 330W is insane for a 45W CPU and a 130W graphics chip, assuming it even has the cooling to draw 130W.

Price? This is Asus and they have a reputation for being overpriced. This isn't an upcoming product glimpse, this is a LAUNCH, so the absence of a price in the press release immediately raises suspicion that they've omitted it because it's emabarassingly expensive.
 
Joined
Mar 12, 2024
Messages
58 (0.20/day)
System Name SOCIETY
Processor AMD Ryzen 9 7800x3D
Motherboard MSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK
Cooling Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420
Memory 64GB 6000mhz
Video Card(s) Nvidia RTX 3090
Storage WD SN850X 4TB, Micron 1100 2TB, ZFS NAS over 10gbe network
Display(s) 27" Dell S2721DGF, 24" ASUS IPS, 24" Dell IPS
Case Corsair 750D
Power Supply Cooler Master 1200W Gold
Mouse Razer Deathadder
Keyboard ROG Falchion
VR HMD Pimax 8KX
Software Windows 10 with Debian VM
NUC really needs a rebrand.
Is it really the "Next Unit of Computing" 12 years after they claimed that name?
VR, AR, and AI have all been a thing since then.
 

TheLostSwede

News Editor
Joined
Nov 11, 2004
Messages
17,762 (2.42/day)
Location
Sweden
System Name Overlord Mk MLI
Processor AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Motherboard Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master
Cooling Noctua NH-D15 SE with offsets
Memory 32GB Team T-Create Expert DDR5 6000 MHz @ CL30-34-34-68
Video Card(s) Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Phantom GS
Storage 1TB Solidigm P44 Pro, 2 TB Corsair MP600 Pro, 2TB Kingston KC3000
Display(s) Acer XV272K LVbmiipruzx 4K@160Hz
Case Fractal Design Torrent Compact
Audio Device(s) Corsair Virtuoso SE
Power Supply be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850 W
Mouse Logitech G502 Lightspeed
Keyboard Corsair K70 Max
Software Windows 10 Pro
Benchmark Scores https://valid.x86.fr/yfsd9w
Two questions:

How huge is the power brick? 330W is insane for a 45W CPU and a 130W graphics chip, assuming it even has the cooling to draw 130W.
It's also for Thunderbolt 4/USB4, as it seems like Asus is doing some type of "fast charging" up to 12 V, but not USB PD for some reason, go figure.
There are no pics of the power adapter and the QSG doesn't really show the real size of things.
Price? This is Asus and they have a reputation for being overpriced. This isn't an upcoming product glimpse, this is a LAUNCH, so the absence of a price in the press release immediately raises suspicion that they've omitted it because it's emabarassingly expensive.
If you need to ask, it's not for you...
 
Joined
Nov 21, 2010
Messages
2,355 (0.46/day)
Location
Right where I want to be
System Name Miami
Processor Ryzen 3800X
Motherboard Asus Crosshair VII Formula
Cooling Ek Velocity/ 2x 280mm Radiators/ Alphacool fullcover
Memory F4-3600C16Q-32GTZNC
Video Card(s) XFX 6900 XT Speedster 0
Storage 1TB WD M.2 SSD/ 2TB WD SN750/ 4TB WD Black HDD
Display(s) DELL AW3420DW / HP ZR24w
Case Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL
Audio Device(s) EVGA Nu Audio
Power Supply Seasonic Prime Gold 1000W+750W
Mouse Corsair Scimitar/Glorious Model O-
Keyboard Corsair K95 Platinum
Software Windows 10 Pro
Two questions:

How huge is the power brick? 330W is insane for a 45W CPU and a 130W graphics chip, assuming it even has the cooling to draw 130W

The 750W psu in the NUC13 measures 86mm x 54mm x 107mm, so a logical guess is a brick rated for 330W is going to be smaller than that which isn't that big and much smaller that laptop power bricks from 10yrs ago.
 
Last edited:
Joined
Aug 2, 2012
Messages
2,012 (0.44/day)
Location
Netherlands
System Name TheDeeGee's PC
Processor Intel Core i7-11700
Motherboard ASRock Z590 Steel Legend
Cooling Noctua NH-D15S
Memory Crucial Ballistix 3200/C16 32GB
Video Card(s) Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti 12GB
Storage Crucial P5 Plus 2TB / Crucial P3 Plus 2TB / Crucial P3 Plus 4TB
Display(s) EIZO CX240
Case Lian-Li O11 Dynamic Evo XL / Noctua NF-A12x25 fans
Audio Device(s) Creative Sound Blaster ZXR / AKG K601 Headphones
Power Supply Seasonic PRIME Fanless TX-700
Mouse Logitech G500S
Keyboard Keychron Q6
Software Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit
Benchmark Scores None, as long as my games runs smooth.
With the traditional ROG kiddy aesthetics... no thanks.
 
Joined
Dec 7, 2020
Messages
62 (0.04/day)
Featuring [...] NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 or 4060 discrete graphics
That's not misleading, that's plain false - if both have 8 GB of VRAM (as stated in specs), this is not NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, this is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU.
It likely means AD106 vs. AD104 chip, 20.05 vs. 29.15 TFLOPS and 256 vs. 504 GB/s of 8 vs. 12 GB memory.
330W is insane for a 45W CPU and a 130W graphics chip, assuming it even has the cooling to draw 130W.
185H "45 W CPU" is designed for 115 W PL2 only. 245 W plus spikes (plus SSD/USB/TB etc.) makes 330 W PSU quite tight.
 
Last edited:
Joined
Aug 13, 2020
Messages
190 (0.12/day)
How can a news story on a product launch not include the price???????? Oh I forgot, price doesn't matter in 2024 with inflation... yea...
Price vs Performance is always something to be considered... if price is left out, yea looks cool but not sure its attainable for me... it'd be like if Apple released the Vision Pro headset and didn't include the price...
 
Joined
Nov 6, 2016
Messages
1,771 (0.60/day)
Location
NH, USA
System Name Lightbringer
Processor Ryzen 7 2700X
Motherboard Asus ROG Strix X470-F Gaming
Cooling Enermax Liqmax Iii 360mm AIO
Memory G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (8GBx4) 3200Mhz CL 14
Video Card(s) Sapphire RX 5700XT Nitro+
Storage Hp EX950 2TB NVMe M.2, HP EX950 1TB NVMe M.2, Samsung 860 EVO 2TB
Display(s) LG 34BK95U-W 34" 5120 x 2160
Case Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic (White)
Power Supply BeQuiet Straight Power 11 850w Gold Rated PSU
Mouse Glorious Model O (Matte White)
Keyboard Royal Kludge RK71
Software Windows 10
It would make a neat HTPC....wonder how the thermals are...
 
Joined
Jul 12, 2013
Messages
202 (0.05/day)
Processor Intel Core i9-13900K
Motherboard ASUS ProArt Z690-CREATOR WIFI
Cooling Custom water
Memory G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB DDR5-6400 CL32
Video Card(s) Dell RTX 4090
Storage Sabrent 1TB Rocket 4 Plus
Display(s) MSI MAG 321UPX
Case Fractal Design Meshify 2 XL (Dark Tint)
Power Supply SAMA XP1000W
Mouse DAREU EM901
Keyboard RK ROYAL KLUDGE RK100 (white with blue switches)
For everyone asking about performance, thermals, power, and price - Patrick from STH did a review on the unit with the RTX 4070.

 

TheLostSwede

News Editor
Joined
Nov 11, 2004
Messages
17,762 (2.42/day)
Location
Sweden
System Name Overlord Mk MLI
Processor AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Motherboard Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master
Cooling Noctua NH-D15 SE with offsets
Memory 32GB Team T-Create Expert DDR5 6000 MHz @ CL30-34-34-68
Video Card(s) Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Phantom GS
Storage 1TB Solidigm P44 Pro, 2 TB Corsair MP600 Pro, 2TB Kingston KC3000
Display(s) Acer XV272K LVbmiipruzx 4K@160Hz
Case Fractal Design Torrent Compact
Audio Device(s) Corsair Virtuoso SE
Power Supply be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850 W
Mouse Logitech G502 Lightspeed
Keyboard Corsair K70 Max
Software Windows 10 Pro
Benchmark Scores https://valid.x86.fr/yfsd9w
How can a news story on a product launch not include the price???????? Oh I forgot, price doesn't matter in 2024 with inflation... yea...
Price vs Performance is always something to be considered... if price is left out, yea looks cool but not sure its attainable for me... it'd be like if Apple released the Vision Pro headset and didn't include the price...
Because it was an internal press release. The price varies depending on where it's sold, but you can try the link I posted above for US pricing.

For everyone asking about performance, thermals, power, and price - Patrick from STH did a review on the unit with the RTX 4070.

That's a really thin on content review.
 
Joined
Jun 11, 2019
Messages
636 (0.32/day)
Location
Moscow, Russia
Processor Intel 12600K
Motherboard Gigabyte Z690 Gaming X
Cooling CPU: Noctua NH-D15S; Case: 2xNoctua NF-A14, 1xNF-S12A.
Memory Ballistix Sport LT DDR4 @3600CL16 2*16GB
Video Card(s) Palit RTX 4080
Storage Samsung 970 Pro 512GB + Crucial MX500 500gb + WD Red 6TB
Display(s) Dell S2721qs
Case Phanteks P300A Mesh
Audio Device(s) Behringer UMC204HD
Power Supply Fractal Design Ion+ 560W
Mouse Glorious Model D-
One thing I don't get is why would someone want this instead of a laptop. What's the benefit? Asus themselves sell a Zephyrus G14 that has better specs, a good OLED screen, weighs less than this and costs the same $2200. Or you can get one of the others with an IPS screen and even save money. I also bet that the laptop is sturdier than this plastic shitbox if the intention is to take it somewhere. And it looks better on the table than this. Ah, whatever, maybe someone just wants the silly box...
 

eidairaman1

The Exiled Airman
Joined
Jul 2, 2007
Messages
42,545 (6.67/day)
Location
Republic of Texas (True Patriot)
System Name PCGOD
Processor AMD FX 8350@ 5.0GHz
Motherboard Asus TUF 990FX Sabertooth R2 2901 Bios
Cooling Scythe Ashura, 2×BitFenix 230mm Spectre Pro LED (Blue,Green), 2x BitFenix 140mm Spectre Pro LED
Memory 16 GB Gskill Ripjaws X 2133 (2400 OC, 10-10-12-20-20, 1T, 1.65V)
Video Card(s) AMD Radeon 290 Sapphire Vapor-X
Storage Samsung 840 Pro 256GB, WD Velociraptor 1TB
Display(s) NEC Multisync LCD 1700V (Display Port Adapter)
Case AeroCool Xpredator Evil Blue Edition
Audio Device(s) Creative Labs Sound Blaster ZxR
Power Supply Seasonic 1250 XM2 Series (XP3)
Mouse Roccat Kone XTD
Keyboard Roccat Ryos MK Pro
Software Windows 7 Pro 64
Joined
Apr 17, 2021
Messages
567 (0.42/day)
System Name Jedi Survivor Gaming PC
Processor AMD Ryzen 7800X3D
Motherboard Asus TUF B650M Plus Wifi
Cooling ThermalRight CPU Cooler
Memory G.Skill 32GB DDR5-5600 CL28
Video Card(s) MSI RTX 3080 10GB
Storage 2TB Samsung 990 Pro SSD
Display(s) MSI 32" 4K OLED 240hz Monitor
Case Asus Prime AP201
Power Supply FSP 1000W Platinum PSU
Mouse Logitech G403
Keyboard Asus Mechanical Keyboard
build a mini PC with a 4070 Super is a lot better idea

Ryzen 9845HS or whatever + 4070 super

wonder why they didn't just build that
 

TheLostSwede

News Editor
Joined
Nov 11, 2004
Messages
17,762 (2.42/day)
Location
Sweden
System Name Overlord Mk MLI
Processor AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Motherboard Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master
Cooling Noctua NH-D15 SE with offsets
Memory 32GB Team T-Create Expert DDR5 6000 MHz @ CL30-34-34-68
Video Card(s) Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Phantom GS
Storage 1TB Solidigm P44 Pro, 2 TB Corsair MP600 Pro, 2TB Kingston KC3000
Display(s) Acer XV272K LVbmiipruzx 4K@160Hz
Case Fractal Design Torrent Compact
Audio Device(s) Corsair Virtuoso SE
Power Supply be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850 W
Mouse Logitech G502 Lightspeed
Keyboard Corsair K70 Max
Software Windows 10 Pro
Benchmark Scores https://valid.x86.fr/yfsd9w
One thing I don't get is why would someone want this instead of a laptop. What's the benefit? Asus themselves sell a Zephyrus G14 that has better specs, a good OLED screen, weighs less than this and costs the same $2200. Or you can get one of the others with an IPS screen and even save money. I also bet that the laptop is sturdier than this plastic shitbox if the intention is to take it somewhere. And it looks better on the table than this. Ah, whatever, maybe someone just wants the silly box...
You can fit three SSDs.
Honestly, I have no idea otherwise.
 
Last edited:
Joined
Jun 14, 2020
Messages
3,530 (2.14/day)
System Name Mean machine
Processor 12900k
Motherboard MSI Unify X
Cooling Noctua U12A
Memory 7600c34
Video Card(s) 4090 Gamerock oc
Storage 980 pro 2tb
Display(s) Samsung crg90
Case Fractal Torent
Audio Device(s) Hifiman Arya / a30 - d30 pro stack
Power Supply Be quiet dark power pro 1200
Mouse Viper ultimate
Keyboard Blackwidow 65%
One thing I don't get is why would someone want this instead of a laptop. What's the benefit? Asus themselves sell a Zephyrus G14 that has better specs, a good OLED screen, weighs less than this and costs the same $2200. Or you can get one of the others with an IPS screen and even save money. I also bet that the laptop is sturdier than this plastic shitbox if the intention is to take it somewhere. And it looks better on the table than this. Ah, whatever, maybe someone just wants the silly box...
As an owner of a G14, that was precisely my question. I mean sure, the G14 takes more space on a desk if it's open, but that's about it I guess.
 
Joined
Oct 18, 2013
Messages
6,257 (1.53/day)
Location
Over here, right where you least expect me to be !
System Name The Little One
Processor i5-11320H @4.4GHZ
Motherboard AZW SEI
Cooling Fan w/heat pipes + side & rear vents
Memory 64GB Crucial DDR4-3200 (2x 32GB)
Video Card(s) Iris XE
Storage WD Black SN850X 4TB m.2, Seagate 2TB SSD + SN850 4TB x2 in an external enclosure
Display(s) 2x Samsung 43" & 2x 32"
Case Practically identical to a mac mini, just purrtier in slate blue, & with 3x usb ports on the front !
Audio Device(s) Yamaha ATS-1060 Bluetooth Soundbar & Subwoofer
Power Supply 65w brick
Mouse Logitech MX Master 2
Keyboard Logitech G613 mechanical wireless
Software Windows 10 pro 64 bit, with all the unnecessary background shitzu turned OFF !
Benchmark Scores PDQ
build a mini PC with a 4070 Super is a lot better idea

Ryzen 9845HS or whatever + 4070 super

wonder why they didn't just build that
But...

But......

But..........

Then it wouldn't have that silly KP-ROGr logo on it, nor would it cost $1700-2300, both of which would deprive AsSus of a few more of your precious $$ :D
 
Joined
Oct 22, 2014
Messages
14,163 (3.82/day)
Location
Sunshine Coast
System Name H7 Flow 2024
Processor AMD 5800X3D
Motherboard Asus X570 Tough Gaming
Cooling Custom liquid
Memory 32 GB DDR4
Video Card(s) Intel ARC A750
Storage Crucial P5 Plus 2TB.
Display(s) AOC 24" Freesync 1m.s. 75Hz
Mouse Lenovo
Keyboard Eweadn Mechanical
Software W11 Pro 64 bit
"Its modular design lets users access the system easily for memory and storage upgrades"
So basically the same as most laptops.
Is the CPU socketed, and the discrete GPU swappable?
Is it MxM style?
IMO this kind of thing would be better served by an E-GPU
 
Joined
Sep 17, 2014
Messages
22,654 (6.05/day)
Location
The Washing Machine
System Name Tiny the White Yeti
Processor 7800X3D
Motherboard MSI MAG Mortar b650m wifi
Cooling CPU: Thermalright Peerless Assassin / Case: Phanteks T30-120 x3
Memory 32GB Corsair Vengeance 30CL6000
Video Card(s) ASRock RX7900XT Phantom Gaming
Storage Lexar NM790 4TB + Samsung 850 EVO 1TB + Samsung 980 1TB + Crucial BX100 250GB
Display(s) Gigabyte G34QWC (3440x1440)
Case Lian Li A3 mATX White
Audio Device(s) Harman Kardon AVR137 + 2.1
Power Supply EVGA Supernova G2 750W
Mouse Steelseries Aerox 5
Keyboard Lenovo Thinkpad Trackpoint II
VR HMD HD 420 - Green Edition ;)
Software W11 IoT Enterprise LTSC
Benchmark Scores Over 9000
NUC really needs a rebrand.
Is it really the "Next Unit of Computing" 12 years after they claimed that name?
VR, AR, and AI have all been a thing since then.
Why this way it is always next gen! Can even just stuff a Haswell in there.
 
Top