Asus ROG NUC: small, powerful and sinfully expensive

Asus introduced its first ROG NUC computer at CES 2024. At that time, it did not reveal the price, but recently it was revealed to the public. As expected, the novelty is not cheap, as it is equipped with extremely powerful hardware. The price of the entry-level version is set at a calculated 1,500 euros.

Regardless of the price, the 2.5-liter ROG NUC looks like an impressive little computer. The specifications of the unit are not too demanding, so cooling and noise should not be a problem. There are two processors available to customers, namely Core Ultra 7 155H and Core Ultra 9 185H. You can install up to 64 GB of DDR5 memory (SO-DIMM), three SSD PCIe Gen 4 drives in the case of the novelty, and it also has support for WiFi 6E, 2.5 GB LAN and Thunderbolt 4/USB 4. The latter supports DP 2.1, which together with dual DP 1.4a and one HDMI input means ROG NUC supports up to four displays. Therefore, it is also suitable for more demanding jobs.

As already mentioned, the new Asus ROG NUC is not cheap. The entry-level version equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card is valued at a calculated 1,500 euros. For a more powerful version equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card, a calculated 2,025 euros must be deducted.

The new ROG NUC is Asus' first NUC after announcing its partnership with Intel. The two companies have agreed that Asus will sell and support the 10th to 13th generation NUC product lines, while providing Asus with a license to design systems such as the ROG NUC. We're hoping for more PCs like this in the future, and maybe even Strix and TUF versions, which is sure to excite many.