At CES 2017 ASUS has announced its latest gaming desktop model – ROG GR8 II. In outward appearance this PC resembles a book. It is designed in black with gold and red accents. The product weighs about 4 kg and has the following dimensions: 299 × 88 × 281.3 mm.



The framework encloses a Core i7-7700 (3.6/4.2 GHz) CPU with the Hyper-Threading technology support and up to 65 W of heat dissipation or the Intel Core i7-6700, Core i5-7400 or Core i5-6400 CPU, a GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card with 3 GB of GDDR5 memory and popular VR-headsets compatibility.


The motherboard is based on the H110 and can work with DDR4-2133 or DDR4-2400 of up to 32 GB RAM modules, HDD and SSD. Various ASUS ROG GR8 II versions will possess the 128–512 GB M.2 SSD and/or 500 GB and 1 TB (7200 rpm) HDD. Windows 10 Home will be preinstalled.


The interface features two USB 3.0, one type A and one type C USB 3.1, two HDMI ports, one DisplayPort, RJ-45, an optical S/PDIF port, jacks for headphones …

AOC comes out to the market with a new striking PC monitor – the Q2778VQE. This 27-inch model offers a good balance of viewing area and functional possibilities. The integration of a high-quality TN panel ensures the maximal resolution of 2560x1440 pixels at the maximal brightness of 350 cd/m2. Besides, 1 ms response time promotes for the ultimate accuracy in dynamic scenes; this is called to gladden fans of action gaming and FPS apps.



AOC Q2278VQE features 170/160 (H/V) viewing angles at 16:9 aspect ratio. Its static contrast makes up 1000:1, while dynamic one – 80 M:1. The display is able to represent up to 16.7 million colors. Connectivity options are introduced by four video interfaces: DisplayPort, HDMI, D-Sub, and DVI. In active mode the monitor consumes up to 45 W power, however, the implementation of Eco mode with a brand e-Saver function helps in reducing power consumption index.


The new-comer shows compatibility with EPEAT Silver, TCO 6.0 and Energy Star 6.0 …

An up-to-date desktop can be performed in a shape, other than a customary PC with a system unit, a mini PC or an AIO. The Hong Kong Acute Angle Co. offers one more form factor, categorized as a computer, embedded into a keyboard. At present, fund raising for such a specialty under the K2 name is conducted.



K2 is a high-end computer, operated by Windows 10 Home operating system. VGA/HDMI connectors allow to link it to any display, projector or a TV-set.


The novelty by Acute Angle is based on the 4-core Intel Atom x5-Z8350 processor. It features 4 GB of LPDDR3 RAM and uses the 64 GB eMMC flash memory for data storage. There is an option to obtain the K3 modification, which is highlighted due to a more powerful Intel Celeron N3450 CPU, 8 GB of RAM and a 128 GB drive.


In the meantime, these computers do not differ exteriorly. Both of them are of 340 × 110 × 30 mm and weigh around 472 g. K2 is incorporated into a stainless steel case and has no fans in its construction. A …