Why We Need The Asus ROG TYTAN G70 Gaming Desktop

When it comes to gaming desktops we all know that bigger is ALWAYS better. Just take a look at the newly revealed Asus ROG TYTAN gaming desktop and you’ll see what we mean. Anyone else think of HALO when they see this bad boy?

The Asus ROG TYTAN G70 is a one up on the ROG TYTAN G30s that were announced back in June. The G70 went on sale July 31st and runs on Windows 8 (64-bit). Looking for the specs on this bad boy?

ASUS TYTAN G70 SPECIFICATIONS

• Operating system: Windows 8 (64-bit)
• Processor: 4th generation Intel Core i5 / i7
• Chipset: Intel Z87
• Graphics: Up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 (3GB GDDR5)
• Memory: 4GB (32GB max) dual-channel DDR3 (1600MHz)
• Expansion slots: 1 x PCI-e x 16, 1 x PCI-e x 1, 1 x PCI-e x 8 (shared with x16), 1 x PCI-e x 4
• Storage: Up to 15TB (5 x 3TB) SATA 6Gbit/s hard drive (7200RPM), Up to 256G SATA 6Gbit/s SSD
• Drive bays: 3 x 5.25-inch, 5 x 3.5-inch
• Optical drive: Super-multi DVD burner / Blu-ray combo / Blu-ray writer

Audio

• 7.1 channel with ASUS SonicMaster technology
• Xonar Phoebus sound card (optional)

Connectivity

• 6 x SATA 6.0Gbit/s
• 4 x USB 2.0, 6 x USB 3.0
• HDMI-Out, DVI-D, DisplayPort, VGA D-sub
• Gigabit Ethernet
• 3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm microphone, 3.5mm 7.1 audio-out, S/PDIF-out
• PS/2 mouse/keyboard
• 16-in-1 memory card reader
• Power supply: 500W / 700W
• Size: 300 x 530 x 630mm
• Weight: 24kg

Looking for the deets on this beast of a machine? Check out this recent article from Engadget.