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2024-01-04T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great Value

The computer performs really well. I get consistent FPS while playing without any latency playing in high resolution.

Bakkuss001

2023-11-29T19:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Horrible customer service

Bought a desktop with 32GB of ram. One of the 16GB sticks was DOA. Both BestBuy and ASUS would not do anything about it except require an exchange of the whole computer. Had spent 6 hours setting up the computer and another 3 trying to get them to exchange just the faulty stick. $50 value is not worth the time to do all that again, but they don't care. That's their intention is that if they make it inconvenient to replace, then most customers will just buy another out of their own pocket. Spoke with CSR at ASUS. He was hard to speak to, constantly forgot our conversation, slow speaking and was overall unhelpful and ineffective. Most of the blame lays with ASUS (and bestbuy) on this one, but at least if you're going to put a firewall of CSRs between you and your angry customers, hire competent communicators.

ASUS_SUCKS

2023-07-07T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Worst customer support in history

Asus will not post bad reviews. But they can block GOOGLE, BBB and YAHOOO. Asus is TERRIBLE AWFUL VERY BAD TERRIBLE COMPANY

Peter A.

2020-11-18T05:18:50

Rated 5 out of 5

Review of the Asus RoG Strix GL12

Hi this is MrStrainYT I'm here to tell you that this computer will get you going in gaming. Add a high quality 240 HZ monitor capable and also you can upgrade to a rtx 3080 and get a 360 HZ monitor and it should run it with precise precision and not overwhelm it without upgrading your CPU or your motherboard so this is a great buy I suggest to go to this one it has a SSD capable that you can take in and out and have it for mobility to carry with you to gaming competitions anywhere in the world. Which in turn with the SSD cuts down on uploading and downloading to your screen it's a lot faster with an SSD.Hope you guys have a blessed day and hope this review helps you out. I personally didn't see any negatives by the way and I've had the computer for over 10 months ??

MrStrainYT

2020-10-03T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Bang For Your Buck

Great gaming rig for someone just getting started but doesn't want to build your own. Its runs most games on max to high settings and has room for upgrades!

xXSlayerXx

2020-09-28T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

very good

I like everything about the pc and more now that I have 1 gaming pc for entertainment I like everything about the pc and more now that I have 1 gaming pc for entertainment

p0nc3 p.

2020-06-18T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Fast, Great Features, Handles Everything

I purchased a ASUS GL12CX Gaming Desktop with an Intel Core i7-9700F and 32 gig of RAM 3 months ago and I am so glad I did, I usually build my own desktops with ASUS Motherboards and for the first time in 30 years I purchased a Manufacturer Built system and I couldn't be happier with it, it is fast and so far it has handled anything that I throw at it. I typically have 3 Browsers with about 100 tabs open, Email program, Photoshop, Fireworks, Video Editing software and other things open all the time and I have never had a slow down or had to reboot unless Windows 10 Update makes me.

Scanner8143

2020-06-10T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Case!

My brother bought this product a couple months ago and it’s still working like a BEAST! This is a great product and very useful.

Bryan/Redify

2020-06-04T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Features!!!

I bought this last month and I was like amaze how well quality feature when I play The Division 2 on my PC. I would get another one cause I love it!!!

RonnieParker

2020-05-09T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Works great with 3 monitors

I bought this for gaming with one monitor. I ended up with 3 monitors and it still runs Borderlands 3 in Ultra+ at 80+ FPS with 3 monitors.

Slaghdog02

2020-03-11T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Best gaming experience

I can't believe how fast it is OMG I'm in love with this beasts, the graphic on this computer is unbelievable.

PHILLY_SITO

2020-03-05T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Runs games at high FPS

Bought this to run Borderlands 3. It runs at 100 FPS at max setting. Working great. Also using 3 monitors with no problems.

Slaghdog02

2020-02-03T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Beautiful Design!

I initially went to purchase a laptop, but upon seeing this desktop, I had a change of heart and bought this instead. I'm still happy that I did. Aside from the power and features, the design itself (I like the lighting in particular) is just beautiful!

NewGuy567

ASUS ROG Strix GL12 Specifications

Processor

Processor

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  • Type

    Intel Coffee Lake Core i7-9700K Unlocked Edition Processor

  • No of Cores

    8

  • No of Threads

    8

  • Clock Speed

    3.6GHz

  • Max Turbo Frequency

    4.9GHz

  • Intel Smart Cache

    12 MB

  • Chipset

    Z390

Operating System

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  • Operating System

    Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Graphics

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  • GPU (Graphic Accelerator)

    NVIDIA GeForce 2080 RTX (8GB) Graphics Card

  • Standard Memory

    16GB (2x 8GB) DDR4 2666MHz

  • Number of SODIMMS

    4 Sockets, Max Memory 32GB

Hard Drive & Optical Drive

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  • Storage Drive

    512GB PCIe NVMe SSD + 1TB 7200RPM (3.5-inch) HDD

  • Optical Drive

    SuperMulti DVD RW

  • Audio

    Realtek ALC1150

Communication

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  • Network / Communication

    10/100/1000 Mbps LAN
    IEEE 802.11 ac (2x2) Wireless LAN
    Bluetooth 5.0

Slots / Interface

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  • Front I/O Port

    1x USB 3.1 (Gen 1)
    2x USB 2.0
    1x SD Card Reader

  • Rear I/O Port

    4x USB 3.1 (Gen 1)
    2x USB 3.1 Type A (Gen 2)
    2x USB 2.0
    1x Mic-in
    1x Center / Sub Woofer
    1x Front Speaker Out (Line Out)
    1x Rear Speaker Out
    1x Line-in
    1x S/PDIF-Out
    1x RJ45 LAN
    1x HDMI-Out

Input Device

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  • Keyboard

    ASUS ROG Strix Flare Keyboard and ROG Gladius II Mouse Included

  • Power Supply

    700W 80 PLUS (GOLD)

Software

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  • Included Software

    Aegis III
    Sonic Studio

General

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  • Fingerprint Reader

    No

  • Dimensions (LxWxH)

    18 x 7.05 x 15.7" (457.20 x 179.07 x 398.78mm)

  • Weight

    24.3 lbs (11.02kg)

  • UPC Code

    192876211618

About ASUS ROG Strix GL12

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Review of the Asus RoG Strix GL12

By MrStrainYT

Hi this is MrStrainYT I'm here to tell you that this computer will get you going in gaming. Add a high quality 240 HZ monitor capable and also you can upgrade to a rtx 3080 and get a 360 HZ monitor and it should run it with precise precision and not overwhelm it without upgrading your CPU or your motherboard so this is a great buy I suggest to go to this one it has a SSD capable that you can take in and out and have it for mobility to carry with you to gaming competitions anywhere in the wo...

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Great Bang For Your Buck

By xXSlayerXx

Great gaming rig for someone just getting started but doesn't want to build your own. Its runs most games on max to high settings and has room for upgrades!

Rebirth Of A Gaming Beast
The newly re-engineered ROG Strix GL12CX further pushes the limits of extreme gaming performance and features a striking, unconventional design. This Windows 10 gaming desktop now boasts the latest 9th Generation Intel Core i7-9700K processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 graphics for unrivaled gaming experiences. It features the ROG-exclusive DIMM.2 module with support for dual SSDs that can be configured in RAID, along with tool-free expansion bays and an eSports-ready hot-swap SSD tray for easy upgrades. A transparent side panel and Aura Sync lighting effects let you customize the colors of Strix GL12CX, inside and out.

Design

Defying Convention
ROG Strix GL12CX draws inspiration from stealthy ninjas, with an all-black chassis featuring sharp angles and slashes evoking strikes of a katana on armor. Some of those slashes serve as intake or exhaust vents, while others incorporate Aura Sync LEDs for limitless customization and matching with compatible peripherals.

CPU

Overclocked For Formidable Firepower
Only the very best processors are chosen to power ROG Strix GL12CX. It features a new 9th Generation Intel Core i7-9700K CPU that's factory overclocked up to a top speed of 5.1GHz for a serious performance boost. Strix GL12CX is great for gaming, but it's capable of so much more: multitask, play, stream and record your gaming sessions, with plenty more performance to spare!

Graphics

Unrivaled Graphics Performance
ROG Strix GL12CX is packed with the most advanced gaming GPU to date, with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 graphics to ensure supersmooth 4K UHD gaming visuals and VR experiences. The new GeForce RTX 20-series graphics cards also support real-time ray tracing effects and DLSS for improved realism. In addition, NVIDIA G-SYNC reduces input lag, minimizes perceived stuttering and eliminates visual tearing.

Game Test

Geared For The Latest Games
Hours of playtesting ensure that ROG Strix GL12CX runs the latest and most popular game titles smoothly. This gaming desktop pushes the envelope, running Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and Rise of the Tomb Raider at extremely smooth frame rates, even at the highest visual settings.

GEFORCE RTX 2080 Graphics Reinvented
NVIDIA's newest flagship graphics card is a revolution in gaming realism and performance. Its powerful NVIDIA Turing GPU architecture, breakthrough technologies and 11 GB of next-gen, ultra-fast GDDR6 memory make it the world's ultimate gaming GPU.

NVIDIA Turing Architecture
This revolutionary architecture, combined with our all-new GeForce RTX platform, fuses together real-time ray tracing, artificial intelligence and programmable shading. You've never created and enjoyed games like this before.

Real-Time Ray Tracing In Games
Ray tracing is the definitive solution for lifelike lighting, reflections and shadows, offering a level of realism far beyond what's possible using traditional rendering techniques. NVIDIA Turing is the first GPU capable of real-time ray tracing.

Performance
GeForce RTX gaming GPUs come loaded with next-generation GDDR6 memory, support for DirectX 12 features and more. This is graphics reinvented.

Game Ready Drivers
Get the highest levels of performance and the smoothest experience possible, from the moment you start playing.

Breakthrough Gaming Technologies
Get the latest NVIDIA GameWorks technologies for smooth gameplay, cinematic experiences and revolutionary 360-degree image capture-even in VR. Plus, get the performance to drive the latest displays, including VR, ultra-high-resolution and multiple monitors.

VR Ready
Experience next-generation VR performance, the lowest latency and plug-and-play compatibility with leading headsets-driven by NVIDIA VRWorks technologies. VR audio, physics and haptics let you hear and feel every moment.

Storage

Innovative DIMM.2 Module for SSDS
At the heart of ROG Strix GL12CX is a motherboard with the latest Intel Z390 chipset and an ROG-exclusive DIMM.2 module for two M.2 SSDs that are cooled by a dedicated heatsink. Strix GL12CX gives you even greater storage flexibility - pair the dual NVMe drives in a speedy RAID configuration or use one SSD as a system drive and one stick of Intel Optane memory to accelerate your HDD. NVMe PCI Express (PCIe) technology provides ROG Strix GL12CX with superfast transfer speeds to reduce loading times for apps and games. The M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD in Strix GL12CX is significantly faster than standard SATA 3 SSDs and HDDs.

Lighting

Your Machine, Your Style
Customizable Aura Sync lighting has over 16 million colors and several preset effects so you can customize your own RGB configurations or use them to react to in-game events and environments in compatible games. You can even synchronize effects and colors with Aura Sync-compatible keyboards, mice, headsets and other peripherals to give your gaming setup a consistent look.

Hot-Swap SSD Tray

Engineered For Esports
The speed and intensity at the highest levels of eSports tournaments keep competitors and fans at the edge of their seats. Esports tournaments such as Rift Rivals, IEM Australia and ROG Masters require gamers to save their customized settings in a hot-swap SSD prior to going upon stage. ROG Strix GL12CX features a hot-swap 2.5-inch SSD tray - eSports is definitely in its DNA!

Upgradability

Armed And Ready
Keep up with the arms race and make sure your arsenal's up to date with an upgrade-friendly design. ROG Strix GL12CX has plenty of room for expansion: a clever internal layout gives you space for additional fans and storage drives, with proper cable management to keep things neat and organized. You don't even have to open up the case when you want more storage space, simply pop a drive into the hot-swap 2.5-inch SSD tray.

Thermal Design

Keep It Cool Under Pressure
ROG Strix GL12CX provides robust cooling for epic gaming marathons. Its intelligent cooling system features two dedicated isolated air chambers to improve heat dissipation. Strix GL12CX includes the innovative interwoven HyperStream design that allows for maximum heat removal and airflow into the chassis. In addition, the three fans on the top and bottom of the chassis ensure constant airflow through the system to keep the power supply and storage drives cool in the heat of battle.

Exclusive Software

Unified System Tuning And Personalization
ROG Armoury Crate puts all essential system and lighting control at your fingertips in a single utility. You can easily change settings for both and define up to four game profiles that automatically make adjustments when you launch your favorite titles. Armoury Crate even lets you manually overclock ROG Strix GL12CX beyond the processor's factory-overclocked speeds. These options are just the beginning for what will become an even more versatile tool.

Audio

Premium Audio Experience
ROG Strix GL12CX uses top-quality components to deliver especially warm and natural audio. Proprietary ROG Sonic Studio software provides clear and immersive sound, with a host of improved functions including virtual surround sound for stereo headphones and enhancements to internet calls, audio streaming and recording quality.

Extensive Connectivity

Hassle-free Compatibility And Faster Data Transfers
To ensure that you're always game-ready, ROG Strix GL12CX offers extensive connectivity options so there's more than enough ports for your gamepad, headphones, microphone and webcam. It even includes a USB 3.1 Gen 2 port for blazingly-fast data transfer rates of up to 10Gbps.

What's in the box:

  • ASUS ROG Strix GL12 Gaming Desktop Computer
  • Strix Flare Keyboard
  • Gladius II Mouse
  • Power Cord
  • Quick Manual
  • ASUS 1 Year Limited Warranty