As a name like “Republic of Gamers (ROG)” would leave you to believe, ASUS ROG is one of the most popular providers of PC gaming hardware our there. While there are already some pre-built computers out there bearing the ROG name, ASUS has decided to create something a bit different with the ROG GR6, the company’s new PC gaming box that aims to bring PC gaming to the living room in much the same way that valve plans to do with Steam Boxes.
We still have a few months to go before official Steam Machine systems enter the market, but in the meantime, OEMs, boutique builders, and hardware players continue to get a jump start on the category with PC gaming consoles built around Windows 8.1 and Steam’s Big Picture mode. One such model is the Asus ROG GR6, the newest PC game box that’s sure to grab attention from your entertainment center. It’s an ultra-compact system built inside a 2.5-liter chassis that measures all of 238mm by 245mm by 60mm and weighing 1.28kg. Asus says it’s also whisper-quiet, producing 20dB when idle and 28dB at full load. The GR6 features a 5th Generation Intel Core i5 5200U processor, 8GB of DDR3L-1600 RAM (supports up to 16GB), HDD and SSD storage options, Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M graphics, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, GbE LAN, two USB 2.0 ports, four USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, DisplayPort, audio jacks, and Windows 8.1.
