Best for Gaming

A vertical Mini PC design with a volume of less than 3 litres, in which ASUS not only captures the essence of the NUC brand – which, as we may recall, already offered low-volume gaming Mini PCs – but also enhances it with a more compact design featuring sleek lines, moving away from Intel’s modular concept in favour of a more integrated and effective approach.

Best for Gaming

ASUS not only exploits the essence of the NUC brand, which, we may recall, already had low-volume gaming MiniPCs, but also enhances it with a more compact design and refined lines, abandoning Intel's modular concept in favour of something more integrated and effective.

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The latest addition to the family, the ROG GR70, was unveiled at CES 2026 and is now on its way to stores. Here we see a case measuring just three liters and measuring 28x18x6 centimeters.

1.2 Excellent

The Asus ROG GR70 is a compact gaming Mini PC that outperforms gaming laptops in performance and quiet operation while offering performance comparable to full-sized desktops. The computer is equipped with a record-shattering AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D mobile processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 8GB graphics, which smoothly handles the most demanding games at 2560 x 1440 resolution and handles 4K titles respectably as well.

Advanced design award

The ASUS ROG GR70 is an outstanding compact PC with top-tier performance, particularly in the processor segment, and features a very well-designed cooling and upgrade system. Based on all the above, it has earned two awards – Diamond as well as Advanced Design.

Ultimate hardware award

Does the ASUS ROG GR70 point to where the market is heading? Definitely. Smaller and smaller PCs with ever-stronger performance. This is, without a doubt, one of the most interesting mini PC devices I’ve had the chance to test. If you want a powerful, compact, and portable machine for both work and gaming — this is the right solution.

Ultimate hardware

The ASUS ROG GR70 is a compact gaming mini PC focused on high performance in a small (~3-liter) form factor, making it ideal for gaming and creative work if you don’t want a full-size desktop PC.

Ultimate hardware award

The build quality is expectedly high, without wobbling or cheap plastic — a typical premium ROG feel. The biggest advantage of this computer is, above all, the size; it is extremely compact and exceptionally hardware-powerful.