Answering your questions about new GPUs, laptops, and more! | CES 2025 Q&A
168Jake and Whitson answer your questions about the ROG graphics cards, laptops, motherboards, and other products launched at CES 2025.
Read more about the 2025 ROG lineup here: https://rog.asus.com/articles/product-news/everything-rog-announced-at-ces-2025/
Read about the ROG Astral vs Strix vs TUF vs Prime graphics cards compared: https://rog.asus.com/articles/gaming-graphics-cards/rog-strix-vs-tuf-vs-dual-and-beyond-which-asus-graphics-card-is-right-for-you/
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Timestamps:
— INTRO —
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:41 When will these products be available?
— GRAPHICS CARDS —
00:06:40 Will you make white versions of 50 series graphics cards?
00:07:56 Will there be BTF versions of 50 series graphics cards?
00:08:34 Is Astral positioned above Strix, or Strix above Astral?
00:10:54 What are the power limits of the 50 series graphics cards?
00:12:13 How wide is the opening around the Strix RTX 5070 power connector?
00:13:20 Which water blocks will be compatible with ASUS 50 series graphics cards?
00:14:18 Is it possible to change the tubing on the Astral RTX 5090?
00:15:39 Can you change out the radiator fans on the Astral LC RTX 5090?
— LIVE QUESTIONS —
00:17:40 Why do the AMD Strix laptops not come with a 5090?
00:20:16 Do reviewers get products ahead of time, or at release?
00:21:24 How much RAM does the Flow Z13 have?
00:22:36 Will we need a support bracket for the 50 series cards?
00:23:12 Has the cooling been revamped on ROG 50 series cards?
00:25:16 How do you cool a 50 series GPU in a laptop?
— LAPTOPS —
00:28:33 Has ROG discontinued the Flow X16, Flow X13, and Zephyrus Duo 16?
00:30:46 Are both RAM slots swappable on the new Strix laptops?
00:31:42 Do the Strix G16 and G18 have Mini LED displays, or just SCAR?
00:32:49 Do the Strix SCAR laptops support 140W USB-PD charging?
00:33:17 What's special about the new Flow Z13 if performance is similar?
00:36:17 Why didn't you announce an ROG Ally 2 at CES?
— DESKTOPS, COMPONENTS & MORE —
00:39:40 Will there be an ROG G700 with a high-end ROG motherboard?
00:44:23 Can we expect an ROG Astral motherboard or case in the future?
00:45:48 What's the difference between the Apex and Hero motherboards?
00:48:18 Do you plan to release gaming monitors in other aspect ratios?
— LIVE QUESTIONS —
00:51:02 Will ROG make any Intel Battlemage graphics cards?
00:52:41 Do you do any work with ASUS' UI/UX team?
00:56:55 What are the two 4-pin headers on your graphics cards?
00:58:20 Do you have to reboot the Z13 to reallocate memory?
00:58:46 BUT SERIOUSLY will an ROG Ally 2 come this year?
00:59:29 Do I need an ROG Thor III to run an Astral RTX 5090?
01:01:23 Should I get the new ROG Phone 9?
01:05:02 Do the new Strix laptops have a 0dB fan mode?
01:05:39 How many HDMI ports are on the Astral RTX 5090?
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