ASUS ROG NUC 14 Listed at E-tailer, High-end Configuration costs €2499

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Last October, Intel handed over its Next Unit of Computing (NUC) product lines—in an official capacity—to a new patron; ASUS. A couple of months later, the latter's Republic of Gamers brand introduced a new NUC model—"Scorpion Canyon"—during their Transcendence Virtual Launch Live event at CES 2024. TPU staffers in attendance managed to spend some time with the ROG NUC, at the ASUS booth. A preview placard advertised that the best configuration could be powered by up an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile GPU. At the time, company representatives did not disclose any pricing information.

Finalized units are pre-orderable at one retailer, according to reports from Friday—Proshop's listing reveals that customers in Denmark, Germany and Finland can purchase the top-end ASUS ROG NUC 14 configuration (RNUC14SRKU9189A2I) for €2499 (~$2724). NotebookCheck has discovered the existence of six different SKUs—on ASUS Spain's official website. Despite the diverse list of (apparent) options, ROG: "only really offers Core Ultra 7 155H and GeForce RTX 4060, or (the aforementioned) Core Ultra 9 185H and GeForce RTX 4070 spec. While pricing for the former remains unknown, Proshop is selling the latter with 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage for €2499 in the Eurozone...Currently, Proshop expects to begin shipping ROG NUC orders from April 10, signalling an April 2024 global launch."




ROG NUC—Compact Gaming Power

ASUS redefines gaming with the first-ever ROG NUC. Featuring up to Intel Core Ultra 9 processors and NVIDIA RTX 4070 discrete graphics, this compact powerhouse delivers unmatched gaming experiences. With the performance hybrid architecture of Intel Core Ultra processors, gamers have the freedom to chat, browse, stream, edit, record, and play without skipping a beat. The 2.5-liter chassis is designed for quick system access, making upgrades and cleaning quick and easy. Compatible with the Raikiri Pro controller, the ROG NUC is the ultimate choice for gamers seeking uncompromised performance and flexibility in a compact form factor. Learn More from ASUS Website: https://rog.gg/NUC

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[bonehead123]

Nope...

Notta......

No way 'Jose....

Not even in your wildest friggin THC/LSD/Meth-inspired dreams

 

[Denver]

A 4070 mobile for almost 3000 dollars? What a bunch of... *censored* Asus and intel together are really... *censored*. lol

 

[Totally]

A 4070 mobile for almost 3000 dollars? What a bunch of... *censored* Asus and intel together are really... *censored*. lol

It not just a mobile 4070, it has 2.5L of volume(less is more $$$), an included vertical stand( that you'll probably never use but that's at least 1000 usd right there), "quick integration," more ports than you've ever seen on a space heater of this caliber, SODIMM slots!!!! and *deep breath* R!!!!.G!!!!!.B!!!!!!. You should be praising Asus for being able to set your eyes on this magnificient beast free of charge nonetheless. Oh, the magnanimity.

 

[Zareek]

A 4070 mobile for almost 3000 dollars? What a bunch of... *censored* Asus and intel together are really... *censored*. lol

Right! I wonder if their stateside pricing will be in-line with this. Who in their right mind is going to buy a laptop without a screen for more than a laptop that includes a screen with the same parts? Don't get me wrong, I love the concept of squeezing less power hungry parts into a smaller chassis as a desktop PC. I'm certainly not going to pay a price premium for it. Asus tax or not!

 

[CheapMeat]

Feels like everything is way more expensive than it should be and this is another example.

 

[sLowEnd]

Pretty heavy ROG tax on this one

 

[Minus Infinity]

Time to officially change the name to ASUCKS®