ROG CES Booth visit: Strix gaming laptops, OLED gaming displays, an RGB monitor arm, and more

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Note: This feature was first published on 11 January 2024

This year marks the introduction of the first 18-inch ROG Nebula HDR Display, arriving first on the new 2024 Strix Scar 16 and Scar 18 (pictured right), with both models offering upgraded Mini LED panels now boasting over  2,000 discrete dimming zones and 1,100 nits of peak brightness.

Update: The Strix Scar 16 and 18 will retail for $5,699 and $5,999 respectively starting from 26 Jan at the ASUS Online Store, ROG Experience Store Bugis, and selected retailers.

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The ROG Strix G series may look very similar to the Strix Scar laptops, but there are some subtle differences inside the chassis. According to ROG, the Strix Scar offers more powerful GPU options, going all the way up to an RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, as well as more customisation options such as per-key RGB and swappable Armor Cap.

Update: The Strix G16 notebooks will retail for $3,199 onwards starting from 26 Jan at the ASUS Online Store, ROG Experience Store Bugis, and selected retailers.

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Monitor light bars seem to be catching on lately, and ROG has come up with their own solution. It features a front-light Eye Care mode, an Aura Sync backlighting mode, and a combination of both for immersive viewing.

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The ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDP is an OLED, dual-mode gaming monitor, that can switch between 4K 240Hz and 1080p 480Hz “at any time”. That means if you want to play something like Counter-Strike 2 or Valorant at high refresh rates,  you can switch to the 1080p mode and keep the 4K 240Hz mode for other non-esports single-player games.

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The ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP is an OLED bona fide 27-inch 1440p gaming monitor, with an incredible 480Hz refresh rate. ASUS claims it's the "world's first" 480Hz OLED gaming monitor too.

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Then there's the ROG Swift OLED PG39WCDM, an OLED 39-inch ultrawide gaming monitor that supports up to 3440 x 1440 resolution and 240Hz refresh rate. It features an aggressively curved (800R) display with a peak HDR brightness of 1,300 nits, and it also has a built-in KVM so you can control two devices with a keyboard and mouse.

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The cyberpunk-inspired ROG Ergo Monitor Arm is designed for up to 39-inch monitors and has a load capacity of 3–11.5kg for standard monitors, and 3–8.5 kg for curve monitors. It has a mechanical spring arm mechanism that allows smooth adjustments through a wide range of movements, and the attached display can be tilted 75-degree up or 15-degree down and pivoted a full 360-degree.

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The ROG Azoth was released last year, and is ASUS' first-ever 75% mechanical keyboard. It also features tri-mode wireless functionality, and a unique gasket mount design more commonly found in custom mechanical keyboards, and an OLED display. For 2024, ASUS is making a white version available.

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The new ROG Falchion RX Low Profile is a 65% keyboard housed in a 60% frame with two layers of integrated silicone foam to reduce typing noise and echoes. It ships with a protective cover, which is not only great for traveling when you throw it into a bag. You can also use it as a dust cover at home to keep your keyboard extra clean. 

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ASUS also the ROG Carnyx, a studio grade desktop condenser microphone for gaming and streaming. It  features a metal stand/shock-mount, built-in pop filter and high-pass filter to ensure clean, noise-free recordings, while the 25mm capsule and 24-bit/192kHz output result in a natural, high-fidelity sound. It has on-board controls for muting and adjusting the output, and supports the Aura Sync RGB light effects. It also comes in a black version.