ASUS Republic of Gamers recently launched the ROG NUC gaming PC in the Philippines, promising to deliver great performance for AAA gaming and more.
For those wondering what this is exactly, a NUC stands for Next Unit of Computing (NUC), and it’s a lineup of small PCs that are designed by Intel and made by partner brands. In a way, you can think of them like Windows versions of the Apple Mac Mini.
While many NUCs are made for everyday computing, the ROG NUC is designed with gaming in mind. Despite its small size, the ROG NUC promises to run today’s popular games smoothly thanks to its Intel Core Ultra 7 or Ultra 9 CPU that’s paired with an RTX 4060 or RTX 4070 GPU.
As for its size, the ROG NUC measures 180 x 270 x 50 mm (including vertical mount stand), meaning it’s an incredibly small package. Best of all, it has a modular design that lets users easily access its inside for memory and storage upgrades. It even comes with a customizable logo ARGB logo.
Here are the prices of the two ASUS ROG NUC configurations in the Philippines:
| MODEL | SPECIFICATION | SRP |
| ROG NUC 760 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU | PHP 109,000 |
| ROG NUC 970 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU | PHP 135,000 |
Meanwhile, here are the detailed specs:
| Model | ROG NUC 970 | ROG NUC 760 |
| Dimensions | 180 x 270 x 50 mm (includes vertical mount stand) | |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 185H, 35 W – 45 W Default TDP, 5.1 GHz Boost Clock, 16 Cores / 22 Threads | Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 155H, 28 W – 45 W Default TDP, 4.8 GHz Boost Clock, 16 Cores / 22 Threads |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® RTX™ 4070, 8 GB VRAM | NVIDIA® RTX™ 4060, 8 GB VRAM |
| Memory | Up to 64 GB (32 GB x2) DDR5 5600 MHz SODIMM | |
| Storage | 3 x PCIe® 4.0 SSD M.2 2280 Slots (toolless mount) | |
| IO Ports | Front: 2 x USB 10 Gbps 1 x Audio combo jack 1 x SD Card 8.0 slot (UHS-I) Rear: 1 x HDMI® 2.1 FRL 2 x DisplayPort™ 1.4a 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4, DisplayPort 2.1 (iGPU) 2 x USB 10 Gbps 2 x USB 2.0 | |
| LAN | 2.5 Gbps Ethernet | |
| WLAN + BT | Intel® Killer™ WiFi 6E 2×2 + BT 5.3 | |
| Security | Kensington Lock slot | |
| Adapter | 330 W | |
As for availability, this NUC is up for pre-order now in the PH through selected partner resellers nationwide. The first 10 buyers who pre-order will get premium ROG merchandise. Plus, the discounts are up for grabs on selected ROG monitors and gaming peripherals for buyers until July 31, 2024.