ASUS, a leading motherboard brand, launched their Gamer series motherboards last October 16, Thursday. The event showcased the capabilities of ASUS’ three new motherboards: the H97-Pro Gamer, the B85-Pro Gamer, and the A88X-Gamer. Partnering with one of the Philippines’ renowned publishers, Cherry Credits, the event was attended by gamers looking forward to the advantages ASUS can provide and updates about the publisher’s popular MMORPG, Dragon Nest.
Play Better With ASUS Gamer Motherboards
ASUS’ new line of motherboards aims to provide gamers with practical gaming features offered at a competitive price point. Features such as the Sonic Radar provide the user with means to stay alert and unsurprised in first-person shooter games, providing a visual representation of the sources of sounds in a 2D multidirectional overlay. Another notable feature of the Gamer series motherboards is the Game First II, a tool which allow gamers to enjoy games with lower latency.
Aside from the features stated above, ASUS also assures users that the motherboards have undergone strict testing and are equipped with long lasting and durable components. Offering up to five times more protection than a usual motherboard, these Gamer motherboards are designed to stand and continue on gaming even when pushed to the limits.
The motherboards come packed with the ASUS AI Suite 3, an ASUS-exclusive dashboard-style control panel that lets players fine-tune almost every aspect of the motherboard for the best balance between performance, stability and efficiency — all via a simple and intuitive interface.
The Silent, Yet Powerful Strix
Aside from the Gamer motherboards, ASUS completed the package by also showcasing their new Strix video cards. Rigs displayed in the event venue were powered by several Strix GTX 750Ti and Strix GTX 980 OC, running the latest games in the highest settings as possible.
ASUS Strix graphics card are overclocked and tested to perform above that of the standard. Packed with the DirectCU II cooling solution, ASUS graphics cards are sure to be in acceptable temperatures even under extreme load. One of the unique features of this line of graphics cards is the capability to operate in 0dB or zero noise, granting gamers and users the means to enjoy their games or their work in relative silence.
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
Motherboards (SRP) – all are currently available in the Philippines
B85-Pro Gamer              – PHP 4,950.00
H97-Pro Gamer              – PHP 6,890.00
A88X-Gamer                  – PHP 5,490.00
Graphics Cards (SRP)
Strix GTX 750Ti OCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â – PHP 8,720.00
Strix GTX 970 OCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â – TBA
Strix GTX 980 OCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â – TBA
SPECIFICATIONS:
H97-Pro Gamer |
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| CPU socket | LGA1150 socket for the 4th, new 4th & 5th-generation Intel® Core™ i7/ Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors |
| Chipset | Intel H97 Express |
| Memory | 4 x DIMMs, up to a maximum of 32GB, DDR3 1600MHz
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
| Expansion slots | 1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot
1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (x4 mode maximum) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots 3 x PCI slots |
| Graphics (VGA) | Integrated Intel HD Graphics
Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI-D, RGB ports |
| Multi-GPU | AMD quad-GPU CrossFireXâ„¢ technology |
| Storage connectivity | 1 x SATA Express connector
1 x M.2 socket 3 (with M key — 2260/2280-type storage devices supported, in both SATA and PCI Express mode) 4 x SATA 6Gbit/s connectors |
| Networking/LAN | Intel Gigabit Ethernet with ASUS GameFirst II |
| USB | 6 x USB 3.0 ports (4 on back panel, 2 mid-board)
8 x USB 2.0 ports (2 on back panel, 6 mid-board) |
| Audio | SupremeFX Formula 8-channel high-definition audio
– Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking – High quality 115dB SNR stereo playback output – ELNA® premium audio capacitors – SupremeFX Shieldingâ„¢ Technology – Sonic Radar II – Headphone AMP – Optical S/PDIF out port at back pane |
| Dimensions / form factor | ATX, 12-inch x 9.6-inch (30.5cm x 24.4cm) |
| B85-Pro Gamer | |
| CPU socket | LGA1150 socket for the 4th, new 4th & 5th-generation Intel® Core™ i7/ Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors |
| Chipset | Intel B85 |
| Memory | 4 x DIMMs, up to a maximum of 32GB, DDR3 1600MHz
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
| Expansion slots | 1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot
1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (x4 mode maximum) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots 3 x PCI slots |
| Graphics (VGA) | Integrated Intel HD Graphics
Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI-D, RGB ports |
| Multi-GPU | AMD quad-GPU CrossFireXâ„¢ technology |
| Storage connectivity | 4 x SATA 6Gbit/s connectors
2 x SATA 3Gbit/s connectors |
| Networking/LAN | Intel Gigabit Ethernet with ASUS GameFirst II |
| USB | 4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 on back panel, 2 mid-board)
8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 on back panel, 4 mid-board) |
| Audio | SupremeFX 8-channel high-definition audio
– Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking – High quality 115dB SNR stereo playback output – ELNA® premium audio capacitors – SupremeFX Shieldingâ„¢ Technology – Sonic Radar I – Headphone AMP – Optical S/PDIF out port at back pane |
| Dimensions / form factor | ATX, 12-inch x 9.6-inch (30.5cm x 24.4cm) |
aka Sir Hans /gg
aka Sir Hans /gg
LOL!!
LOL!!
nagmura na lang pala b85 progamer bili ko sakin one and half week ago was 5.050.00
Konti lang naman, ayus pa rin yan 3 years warranty pa rin naman. 😉
yeah saw that on the mobo box it has a 3 year warranty ^_^, ohh the sonic radar was also really useful sa mga fps games.
nagmura na lang pala b85 progamer bili ko sakin one and half week ago was 5.050.00
Konti lang naman, ayus pa rin yan 3 years warranty pa rin naman. 😉
yeah saw that on the mobo box it has a 3 year warranty ^_^, ohh the sonic radar was also really useful sa mga fps games.
Deymn! Huliii ka ^_^
Deymn! Huliii ka ^_^
I also want henge :3 :v
I also want henge :3 :v
Haha I went to this event xD it was awesome!
Haha I went to this event xD it was awesome!
Penge gaming!