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Khaleej Times
7 days ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Which gamer are you? Level up with the 2025 ROG RTX 50 Series Laptops
More GPUs. More power. More ways to win this Eid with ROG RTX 50 Republic of Gamers (ROG) enters 2025 with a commanding lineup of GeForce RTX™ 50 Series laptops. Whether you're an elite AAA warrior, esports tactician, creative visionary, or gaming newcomer, there's an ROG laptop engineered to match your playstyle - and elevate it. For a limited time, customers who purchase a 2025 ROG gaming laptop equipped with an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 / 5080 / 5070 Ti GPUs such as the latest ROG Strix, Scar, or Zephyrus models - will receive a premium ROG gear bundle for free. This includes a gaming headset, mouse, and keyboard, giving you everything you need to dominate from day one! Here's your guide to picking the perfect gaming rig this Eid. 1. For AAA Gamers & Creator Pros Beastly Power. Elite Precision. All Yours. Built for gamers who demand uncompromising performance - 4K resolution, ultra-settings, ray tracing - and content creators handling high-res video editing, 3D modeling, or complex rendering. These laptops push the limits with next-gen cooling, AI acceleration, and DDR5 memory. ROG Strix SCAR 18 (G835LX) Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 Processor, 32GB RAM, 2TB + 2TB SSD™, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Best for 4K ultra gaming + 3D rendering workflows in an 18-inch Nebula display Dh25,999 or an alternate option is Scar 16 with similar specs, with 1TB + 1TB storage and in a compact 16-inch Nebula display for Dh22,999 ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G635LW) Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 Processor, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 Best for immersive AAA gaming and high-resolution content creation in a compact 16-inch chassis. Dh20,999 ROG Strix G18 (G815LW) Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 Processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 (12GB GDDR7) Best for high-refresh esports and cinematic gaming with expansive visuals on an 18-inch display Dh19,999 ROG Strix G16 (G614FR) AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX3D Processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Ti Best for competitive gaming, multitasking, and creative workflows on a 16-inch performance laptop. Dh13,499 2. For Mainstream Gamers Power. Productivity. Perfected. Ideal for players who value high refresh rates, smooth gameplay, and multitasking. These laptops are designed for esports titles, open-world RPGs, and content creation for social platforms. Lightweight, power-efficient, and equipped with a premium Nebula Display for vivid visuals. Recommended ROG Laptop: ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU605) Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 Processor, 64GB LPDDR5X RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070Ti Best for high-refresh competitive gaming, creative multitasking, and ultra-portable performance in a sleek 16-inch design. Dh13,999 3. For Beginner-Friendly Players Start Your Gaming Journey Here. For newcomers to PC gaming, students, or casual users looking for a reliable all-rounder. These laptops offer dependable performance for esports, racing sims, and indie games - featuring upgradeable RAM, optimised cooling, and accessible pricing. Recommended Laptop: TUF Gaming F16 (FX608JMR) Intel® Core™ i7 Processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 Best for first-time gamers and students seeking reliable performance for esports, indie titles, and everyday multitasking Retailer Bundles Across UAE (Sharaf DG, Emax, Jumbo) Whether you're shopping at Sharaf DG, Emax, or Jumbo, UAE retailers are offering consistent pricing and exclusive gaming accessory bundles on ROG laptops powered with NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 / 5080 / 5070 Ti GPUs. Sharaf DG & Emax Bundle (with select ROG 2025 models): ROG Pelta Tri-Mode Wireless Gaming Headset ROG Strix Impact III Wireless Gaming Mouse ROG Strix Scope II RX Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Jumbo Bundle (with select ROG 2025 models): ROG Ally Gaming Handheld Console – perfect for handheld AAA and indie titles on the go ASUS eShop Middle East Exclusives Prefer shopping online? The ASUS Middle East eShop features exclusive laptop variants, flexible payment options, and additional digital rewards tailored to ROG fans. Featured Offers: Get DOOM: The Dark Ages FREE with RTX 50 Series laptop Join ROG Elite and redeem your game code (limited codes available, T&Cs apply) Download Monster Hunter Wilds via Armoury Crate before June 30, 2025 eShop Benefits: Installment plans offered First-time buyers receive Dh200 off their first laptop purchase Whether you're dominating AAA battlefields, creating cinematic content, or booting up your first indie game, the 2025 ASUS ROG RTX 50 Series laptops are designed to grow with you. ROG gaming laptops with GeForce RTX™ 50 Series GPUs deliver game-changing performance for both gamers and creators. With every purchase, you can elevate your experience even further by joining the ROG Elite Rewards Program - earn points, unlock exclusive game codes, and enjoy digital bonuses tailored for true ROG fans.
Forbes
15-05-2025
- Forbes
ASUS ROG Swift 32' 4K OLED Gaming Monitor (PG32UCDM) Review: Delicate Power
PG32UCDM Asus kindly sent me a PG32UCDM review unit to test back in December of 2024, so I've had a good five-ish months to use it every single day—plenty of time to get seriously acquainted with the ins and outs of the hardware. I've used it for writing, for watching YouTube, for buying new running shoes (gotta go fast, Sanic!), and most importantly, for gaming, which is where this premium monitor truly shines. Retailing for around $1,200 currently, it's an incredibly solid choice for any gamer looking to run demanding software at the highest fidelity, though the display itself has a particular delicate drawback that make the PG32UCDM something to handle with (at times) extreme care. It's like one of those birds-of-paradise in Papua New Guinea; beautiful, stunning, easily damaged and would probably die if you tried to feed it Wonder Bread. So what is the PG32UCDM, besides a killer monitor that sports a terrible, convoluted name? Well, it's a 32-inch QD-OLED panel that features 4K, UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution, and a blazing-fast 240Hz refresh rate. It also supports DolbyVision, HDR10, VRR (variable refresh rate), Nvidia G-Sync, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, and has a respectable 0.03 ms (GTG) response time. Oh, and it lights up like a firework. Let's start there. PG32UCDM This is a gaming monitor, through and through, so with that comes mandatory RGB lighting, or Aura, as Asus calls it. The back of the panel has a bright, pixelated ROG (Republic of Gamers) logo that you can customize to your silly heart's content via PC software or through the physical monitor controls. There's also lighting that emanates from the included stand—it projects a Batman-esque signal onto your desk—but I VESA mount my monitors, so I never tried it. To Asus' credit, these are the only overt pieces of RGB present, and as for the rear lighting, you can only see it if you're peeking at the back of the monitor, which basically amounts to… never? This is especially so if you've got the screen situated against a wall. You'll know it's there, though. Like the god of our simulation. The rest of the monitor is pretty sleek and utilitarian. The panel itself is quite thin, and there's a protruding lump on the back that houses the brains of the operation and probably the custom heatsink as well, I'd imagine. Things can get warm to the touch when in heavy use but it's nothing crazy. The front of the monitor shows a glowing ROG logo that acts as a status indicator (solid for on, blinking for pixel cleaning, etc.) and the bezels are rather unobtrusive. Two buttons and a joystick are situated (hidden?) behind the logo for controlling the OSD. PG32UCDM Additionally, you've got plenty of solid inputs on the PG32UCDM: Two HDMI 2.1 ports, a single DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C with 90-watt power delivery, a bevy of USB hub ports, a headphone jack, plus optical audio. I really wish there were a third HDMI 2.1 port, because I like to have my PS5 Pro, my Xbox Series X and my docked Nintendo Switch OLED hooked up to my monitor, as well as my PC. As it stands, I can connect the PC via DisplayPort and then choose two HDMI consoles to keep connected, but leave one out in the bitter cold, unless I get an HDMI switch involved. My kingdom for an extra HDMI port, I swear. Here's the bottom line: This monitor makes everything look fantastic, even my old, outdated Switch graphics. Colors are brilliantly vivid, text and visuals are stunningly sharp, blacks are squid-inky (I'm coining this term, right here and now), motion is silky smooth, and I haven't experienced any sort of blooming or panel inconsistencies. For years before this, I used Asus' now archaic PG32UQ for all my desktop gaming needs and the blooming was out of control on that display. Zero blooming to report here, and the glossy black finish makes everything pop like mad. But the gloss isn't all good, mind you. I'd say within the first five minutes of unboxing the PG32UCDM I'd already scratched it. I was attempting to mount the screen on a monitor arm, and the glossy finish brushed against my t-shirt (yes, a piece of clothing) and when I finally stepped back to admire my mounting work, I noticed several hairline scratches lodged across the delicate glossy film. Not great. The scratches are not noticeable during gaming or anything else for that matter; you need to shine a flashlight to see the damage, and I do, because I have obsessive compulsive disorder. But still, know you're trading some general durability for excellent display quality and decent anti-glare. PG32UCDM With OLED displays like this, burn-in is always a legitimate concern, and the PG32UCDM comes packed with utilities to mitigate the risks. Randomly, the screen will ask if you want to run the pixel-cleaning tool, and if you choose to do so, the panel goes dark and you have to wait maybe five minutes (tops) as it refreshes. No big deal at all, and I tend to run it whenever the notification pops up. Over these past five months, I've yet to see any evidence of burn-in, so perhaps it's working. I've definitely (and accidentally) left images up on the monitor for extended periods of time, too. Ultimately, the PG32UCDM is the cream of the crop when it comes to gaming monitors, and you'll pay for such quality. I do think 32 inches is the sweet spot for a 4K computer monitor, and it also works great for consoles. My biggest complaint is lack of extra HDMI inputs, and maybe Asus can address this in future iterations. I recently reported on two new Asus monitors hitting the market soon, although they too only have two HDMI 2.1 ports. Oh well. This monitor is very, very good and a complete joy to game on. The actual construction is solid, even if the gloss is easily damaged. So if you've got an extra $1,200 laying around, you could do much worse. I'd just be extra careful when handling the hardware. That said, at this point, you'd probably be smart to wait for Asus next wave of 4K WOLED beauties, which are right around the corner. Disclosure: Asus provided review product for coverage purposes.
