ASUS and AMD
THE BEST MATCH FOR YOUR GAMING PC.
ASUS is a market leader in PC gaming hardware and devices. Whether you’re after a powerful new laptop for gaming on the go, or the ultimate tower to dominate from home, ASUS has you covered. By partnering with AMD, ASUS can offer unique features to push your gaming rig further, with potential for overclocking, easy drive management, the best sound system possible, as well as full Aura Sync support. Here are some of the best features available from ASUS and AMD, and how to get the most out of your rig with them.
ASUS PROCLOCK TECHNOLOGY REVEALS THE TRUE POWER OF THE AMD RYZEN PROCESSOR
ASUS’ ProClock is a base-clock generator that lets you push the frequency of your CPU to new heights, allowing you to experiment with overclocking your PC to get the best performance possible out of your AMD Ryzen processor. Overclocking is an important rite of passage for most PC enthusiasts when they’re testing out their new or improved rig, and discovering the potential of your new processor can be a true thrill. With the ROG Crosshair VII Hero motherboard, you can unlock the full potential of your Ryzen CPU and really show off what it can do. All the Ryzen’s major bus frequencies are derived from the same reference clock, which can make overclocking tricky under some circumstances. But the Crosshair VII Hero features a dedicated onboard clock generator, which can be used to great effect with the Ryzen, making overclocking easy. It supplies dynamic clock references to the CPU cores and major subdomains, meaning that you’ll be able to squeeze every MHz out of your processor. ASUS’ ProClock Technology is the ideal match for AMD’s Ryzen processor, and will let you get the absolute most out of your PC.
AMD’S STOREMI AND ASUS RAMCACHE II COMBINES SSD SPEED WITH HARD DRIVE CAPACITY
In an ideal world, you’d boot every game from your SSD: they’re so much faster, but the lower storage and higher costs make it impractical to store your games on them compared to HDDs, especially with soaring file sizes. But with AMD and ASUS, you can have the best of both worlds. AMD’s StoreMI technology lets you combine the speed of your HDD with the capacity of your SSD, allowing you to operate them as though they were a single drive. This makes for a system that’s easier to manage and faster to operate, with faster load times across the board. ASUS’ RAMCache II lets you take things even further by using the system memory as a cache. This lets you boost reload times significantly, and ASUS’ RAMCache II software can dramatically increase the speed of your loads and transfers from your HDD. In tests, with RAMCache II enabled data transfers happened faster and with greater stability - a 6GB file can be transferred in 30 seconds instead of a minute, for instance. The combination of AMD’s StoreMI technology and RamCache II will give you load speeds well beyond what would normally be possible.
UPGRADE YOUR RAID ARRAY WITH THE HYPER M.2X16
This one’s for the really dedicated computer enthusiasts who are looking for a way to boost their rig and get the best performance out of it imaginable. By upgrading the RAID array in your PC, you can combine multiple drives for incredible
throughput, giving you a true beast of a machine. Putting together an NVMe SSD set-up is something for the real hardcore PC user, and while it’s rare for PCs to offer more than one M.2 slot, ASUS and AMD allow you to take things to the next level. AMD supports flexible combinations, letting you form an NVMe RAID over PCIe lanes from both your CPU and chipsets, boosting your PC’s capabilities. With ASUS, you can take things even further thanks to the Hyper M.2x16 expansion card. By supporting this card, ASUS allows you to expand with up to four additional NVMe per card. You can RAID these with your motherboard’s M.2 ports for a truly amazing performance.
THE BEST AUDIO EXPERIENCE
ASUS understands the importance of good audio for the best gaming experience. A powerful sound card that allows for effective audio positioning and the ability to customise your experience can strengthen a game’s impact beyond what is possible with a lesser set-up. ASUS’ custom SupremeFX 1220 Audio CODEC + ESS SABRE ES9023 DAC is designed to give you a perfect, flexible sound experience, pushing the limits of what onboard audio can do. The custom Sonic Studio software is a full audio suite that offers a huge range of audio controls. You’re given control over smart volume, bass boost, treble boost, voice clarity, reverb and surround options, giving you a great deal of control over your sound experience. Some of the other, more advanced features allow for EQ options, mapping different audio to different outputs, and more, allowing for deep customisation and complete control. ASUS also knows that there are little things – like the ‘bang’ noise that comes from switching off or unplugging your headphones and speakers – that can irritate, but thanks to the system’s additional relay circuits even that’s a thing of the past.
CUSTOMISE YOUR OWN LIGHT SHOW
Your ASUS motherboard comes equipped with the distinctive Aura Sync lighting solution. Thanks to Aura Sync, you can turn your PC into a proper light show, with colour profiles based on what games you’re playing, what time of day it is, and other variables. Your ASUS motherboard can synchronise with the RGB LEDs inside your system, and all your different Aura Sync parts and products can be synced together for a single glorious display. You can even sync it up with supporting smart light devices, including the popular Philips Hue, and extend the light show beyond your computer. Aura Sync’s reactive lights can enhance your experience further, and can make your PC look even more amazing.