- - PC Black, Red
- - Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 3.6 GHz
- - 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM
- - 1 TB DVD-RW
- - NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 Intel® HD Graphics 4600
- - Ethernet LAN 10,1000,100 Mbit/s Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 4.0
- - Windows 8.1
Intel Core i7-4790 (8M Cache, 3.6GHz), Intel HD Graphics 4600 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, 8GB RAM, 1TB, DVD, Gigabit Ethernet, Windows 8.1
Deceptively Powerful
ROG G20 is designed to dominate the small form factor gaming desktop segment, and has already received critical acclaim, receiving the Best Choice of the Year and Golden Awards at Computex 2014. G20 features a compact 12.5-liter case that houses a 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor and an NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780 graphics card to give you unstoppable performance for games and home entertainment in WQHD quality.
In spite of this performance, G20 delivers incredible energy efficiency. It draws just 20W in Eco Energy mode to give you 50% more energy savings than the industry average1. There's even the ASUS-exclusive Aegis application to help you monitor system parameters.
G20 is designed with no visible exterior side exhaust vents. G20 has a thermal design that takes advantage of natural convection, with a hidden airflow channel that ensures efficient heat management for marathon gaming sessions. On top of that, it runs silently at just 22dB at idle2.
On the outside, G20 sports a bold design – boasting a matte-black finish, aggressive lines, Mayan-inspired markings and customizable lighting effects showcase up to 8 million colors.
The World's Most Powerful Compact GAMING Desktop
Versatility in a 12.5-liter Case
A one-stop gaming and entertainment system, ROG G20 is set to dominate the small form factor gaming desktop segment. Despite its 12.5-liter size, G20 packs quite a punch, giving you the performance you'd expect from a hardcore gaming system at a fraction of the size.
Armed for Victory
4th-gen Intel Core i7 Processor
Under the hood, ROG G20 can be specced with up to a 4th gen Intel Core i7 processor to give you unprecedented levels of gaming and multitasking performance. G20 gives you the power to take on the most demanding of tasks, allowing you to play games at their highest settings, watch videos in 4K UHD and even create awesome websites and 3D models for work.
Thrilling Visuals
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780 Graphics
Experience the most astounding visuals with the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics. ROG G20 draws you into an immersive world of colors and visuals in WQHD 2560 x 1440 resolution , letting you play games at their highest settings on up to four monitors. G20 even gives you an added dimension to gaming with NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround bringing a fully immersive, stereoscopic 3D experience to you.
ROG G20 is available in a variety of factory-customized configurations to fulfill all your needs including customized to have solid state storage. SSD on ROG G20 accelerates data access, resulting in a faster and more responsive system. SSDs are also more reliable and longer-lasting than mechanical hard drives.
Gamer-centric Designs
Customizable Lighting Effects with 8 Million Colors
ROG G20 has a bold design that features a matte-black finish, aggressive lines and Mayan-inspired markings. Customizable lighting effects showcase up to 8 million colors across the chassis, reflecting the feel of any game you're playing to take your gaming experience to a whole new level.
Mind-blowing Sound with
SonicMaster-optimized Gaming Audio
Immersive visuals aside, the best gaming desktops take your gaming experiences further through audio. Through a unique mix of hardware and audio tuning software, SonicMaster brings you right into the fight. Gunshots ring out, explosions reverberate and even footsteps become auditory cues on the digital battlefield. Be immersed in battle whether you're using a headset or speakers3. ROG AudioWizard sound processing provides ROG Desktops with an additional layer of audio enhancement, with up to five customizable modes you can easily switch on-the-fly.
ASUS-exclusive Aegis
Performance Monitoring App
The ASUS-exclusive Aegis application lets you monitor the performance of your ROG G20 through a user-friendly interface. Aegis lets you track CPU and memory usage, as well as your internet download and upload status. You can even set temperature and voltage thresholds and leave the system to maintain them automatically. Aegis provides you with an intuitive way to manage your system, putting you always in command.
Intel® Gigabit Ethernet with GameFirst II
Less lag for more wins!
The very latest Intel® Gigabit Ethernet both lowers demands on the processor and improves connection stability — a double win for online gaming. Adding more lag-reducing support is ROG's GameFirst II with cFosSpeed traffic-shaping technology. Revamped to display an even more intuitive user interface, GameFirst II exclusive's EZ Mode open allows beginners to lower lag with no expert knowledge; while Advanced Mode allows hardcore tweakers to take full control. Either way, ROG G20 offers latency that's up to eight times lower than standard Ethernet, even when handling heavy network traffic — so your games and victories come first!
Infused with ROG Quality
Effective Heat Management for Ultimate Stability
ROG G20 is designed with no visible exterior side exhaust vents in order to keep the chassis' neat, clean lines. ROG G20 has a thermal design that takes advantage of natural convection, with a hidden airflow channel that ensures efficient heat management. Two internal fans further enhance heat dissipation, making ROG G20 ideal for marathon gaming sessions.
Efficient and Quiet
G20 isn't just powerful, it's energy-efficient as well. In Eco Energy Mode, its ultra-low power design draws as little as 20W at idle - so you won't be racking up huge electricity bills when you leave G20 on overnight to download games. It can also function as your home server with Intel® Ready Mode technology, drawing only 10W even when it's connected to the internet – as much electricity as a low-power light bulb. On top of that, it runs whisper-quiet at just 22dB at idle.
ASUS desktops – Most recommended Windows desktop brand
Innovation, design and reliability are at the heart of all ASUS computers. Winning Readers' Choice for overall satisfaction for the second year in a row, and for the third successive year in the home category, is proof that ASUS is better at delivering what customers want than rival Windows desktop PC companies. As PCMag.com says: “If you want a Windows desktop PC, ASUS is the best choice”.4 ROG G20 was the winner of a Best Choice Golden Award and went on to win the exclusive Best Choice of the Year Award, the top prize at Computex awarded to only one product.
Robust Connectivity
ROG G20 Gaming Desktop PC comes with all the connectivity options you need. It features a total of eight front and rear USB ports, so there's always a port available for all sorts of gaming peripherals. Hook ROG G20 up to an HDTV through an HDMI connection for large screen entertainment and gaming too.
Super-fast and stable 802.11ac Wi-Fi provides strong signal delivery and three times the speed of previous Wi-Fi standards so you can play online games or stream videos smoothly. Built-in Bluetooth 4.0 conveniently connects ROG G20 to any Bluetooth device for a complete home PC experience.
ASUS storage innovations also mean that your data is kept within reach. ROG G20 comes with 100GB of ASUS WebStorage space free5, so you can keep safely store and access your cloud-based data anywhere as long as you have an internet connection. You can also share photos and videos with your family and friends through a secure URL link.
Complete Your ROG G20
ROG G20 comes with all the essentials and is bundled with a gaming keyboard and mouse for a complete gaming package. If your ROG G20 comes with high end graphics options like the NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 and above, it will feature two adapters to handle the increased energy demands. Also included is an ROG-branded bracket to conveniently hold the two adapters together.
ASUS ROG G20AJ-US029S, 3.6 GHz, Intel® Core™ i7, 8 GB, 1 TB, DVD-RW, Windows 8.1
ASUS ROG G20AJ-US029S. Processor frequency: 3.6 GHz, Processor family: Intel® Core™ i7, Processor model: i7-4790. Internal memory: 8 GB, Internal memory type: DDR3-SDRAM. Total storage capacity: 1 TB, Optical drive type: DVD-RW. On-board graphics card model: Intel® HD Graphics 4600, Discrete graphics card model: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960. Wi-Fi. Operating system installed: Windows 8.1. Product type: PC. Weight: 6.38 kg. Product colour: Black, Red
Design, Quiet... 
No customisation... 
Compact and with great specs to choose from, this is a good choice for an upgrade if you have the money to spare.(previously published in issue January 2016)...