ASUS and ROG Break Record with 15 Wins at the 2016 Red Dot Design Awards

In Essen Germany, ASUS set a new record for number of awards won in a single Red Dot Award competition. While ASUS racked up 15 prestigious awards, ROG chipped in with 6 of them! 

Let's take a look at the award-winning ROG products!

ROG GX700

ROG GX700 is the world’s first liquid-cooled gaming laptop with the detachable ROG-exclusive Hydro Overclocking System cooling module. GX700 is powered by a 6th-generation Intel mobile K-SKU processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 graphics card. Its ROG Hydro Overclocking System lets you overclock the CPU, GPU, and memory performance to give GX700 incredible desktop-grade gaming performance at home and ultra-fast performance on the go.

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  ROG GX700

ROG G752

ROG G752 is a gaming laptop powered by a 6th-generation Core i7 processor and up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M discrete graphics. It can be upgraded to up to 64GB DDR4 memory for faster, more energy-efficient performance. It has a backlit anti-ghosting gaming keyboard with 30-key rollover for precise input.

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  ROG G752VY

ROG Strix GL502

ROG Strix GL502 is a compact 15.6-inch gaming laptop with a stunning display. Combined with its lightweight, ultra-portable design, you've got high-end gaming anywhere.

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  ROG GL502

ROG Maximus VIII Formula motherboard

ROG Maximus VIII Formula is a Z170 chipset-based ATX gaming motherboard with an innovative cooling design that features the exclusive CrossChill EK. ROG teamed up with EK Water Blocks to develop this extreme-performance cooling block that has a high-conductivity copper channel for very quiet and cool air or liquid-cooled custom builds. With a liquid cooling system, CrossChill EK reduced MOSFET temperatures by up to 23°C.

Maximus VIII Formula features the all-new Aura LED illumination and laser-engraved durable ROG Armor. The Aura lighting-control utility allows you to manage the built-in RGB LED lighting or an attached RGB strip, or both — in perfect synchronization. 

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  ROG Maximus VIII Formula

ROG Claymore mechanical gaming keyboard

ROG Claymore is a gaming keyboard with Cherry MX RGB mechanical switches (Red, Blue, Brown, and Black options) and a detachable numeric keypad with macro functions to give users flexible placement options. This keyboard features individually backlit, customizable keys with RGB lighting and N-key Rollover technology. ROG Claymore has a durable aluminum-alloy frame with Mayan-inspired detailing for a premium look.

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  ROG Claymore and Spatha

ROG Spatha gaming mouse

ROG Spatha is an 8200 DPI laser gaming mouse with a magnesium-alloy chassis and features a total of 12 programmable buttons, including six ergonomic thumb buttons. Its left and right buttons feature an easy-upgrade switch socket design for customizable click feel, with Omron switches giving users a 20-million-click lifespan. Users have the freedom to use it in wired or wireless modes, and can enjoy a polling rate of up to 2000Hz when in wired mode. Customizable RGB LED effects are available across three zones.

 

The winning ASUS products were chosen from a large field of 5,214 entries from 57 countries. Products considered for the award are assessed on wide range of criteria, including degree of innovation, functionality, ergonomics, symbolic and emotional content, and ecological compatibility. The Red Dot jury for 2016 is comprised of 41 design experts from around the world. Awarded annually since 1954 by  Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen, the Red Dot Award for Product Design is an internationally recognized mark of quality for products that demonstrate design excellence.

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