Finished Looks and Value

Taking a look at some of the major components after firing up the system, there is the updated TUF logo on the AIO lighting up in rainbow colors. The GPU, while thick and somewhat understated, also provides that same branding, which is also ARGB-lit.


Continuing that lighting trend, the Team Group DDR5 kit adds to the color palette with two diffused ARGB rows. And while buried a bit between AIO and GPU, their SSD is still visible and fits right into the color scheme as well.


Closed off, with the out-of the box lighting, you can clearly see the parts within and some of the glow of the RGB fans in the front. The power button of the GT501 also lights up in white to let you know the system is up and running.


Changing the lighting elements to orange really has it feel like a proper, themed TUF Gaming Alliance build. All the major logos of the internal components are lit up equally, which is clearly what ties it all together beautifully.


With this setting, taking a second look at the final build, it sure looks beautiful and makes complete sense. You could go further by adding ARGB power leads or replacing the rear exhaust fans with an ARGB alternative and adding a few LED strips, just to give it even more orange lighting and further highlight the components within.

Conclusion

While we usually offer a sense of value in the conclusion, going with the TUF ecosystem doesn't necessarily push that aspect when it comes to the individual TUF Gaming Alliance SKUs from various brands. Instead, the value proposition is one of balance between quality, performance, and features, with the added benefit of being able to build a themed system like this one. For those looking towards the high-end, ASUS offers their own Strix ecosystem of parts, for example.

Across the industry, building and curating such a diverse partnership ecosystem as ASUS has managed with their TUF Gaming Alliance is rare, and unique. In this article, we were able to include Team Group and Enermax with the support of Intel, but the TUF Gaming Alliance is far bigger than this specific snapshot we provided. This means you have more than one choice when it comes to picking the part that works for you in the respective categories. With such a level of diversity, one could even pick by looks, choosing what has the most TUF branding and knowing that regardless of the pick, it will provide the TUF Gaming Alliance balance.