What Gamers Deserve (not what they need) - ASUS ROG @ CES 2026

Quick Overview

ASUS ROG showcased the 2024 lineup at CES, focusing heavily on the dual-screen Zephyrus Duo with upgraded 16-inch 3K 120Hz OLED displays, the sleeker Zephyrus G14/G16 featuring Intel Core Ultra 9 386H processors and RTX 5080/5090 GPUs, and a Kojima Productions collaboration on the Flow Z13. The new Zephyrus Duo features magnetic pogo-pin keyboard attachment and significant thermal improvements due to its chassis design, while the G14/G16 models emphasize thinness and high-refresh-rate single screens, and the G1000 case highlights advanced tri-zone cooling.

Key Points: The ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo features dual 16-inch 3K ROG Nebula HDR OLED displays, both capable of 120Hz refresh rate and 0.2ms response time, with 1000 nits peak brightness and 100% DCI-P3 coverage. The Zephyrus Duo solves the issue of the detachable wireless keyboard scratching the secondary screen by using magnetic pogo pins for connection, which also allows for better cooling via increased depth/ventilation. The Zephyrus G14/G16 models utilize the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H (Panther Lake) processor and up to an RTX 5090 (160W), featuring a single 16:10 2.5K 240Hz HDR OLED display. The ROG G1000 PC case features a unique tri-zone cooling design that isolates the CPU/GPU area from the PSU area, supporting up to a 420mm radiator. A collaboration with Kojima Productions resulted in a special edition Flow Z13 with custom gold and black accents, a unique kickstand design featuring internal circuitry art, and custom keyboard molds/fonts. The ROG G1000 case supports up to 600+W power supply and features spinning LED signs on the front panel, including three major ROG logos. The updated Flow Z13 retains its tablet form factor but now features a collaboration design with Kojima Productions, including custom hardware design elements on the kickstand.

Context: This video provides a hands-on overview of several new ASUS ROG products announced or displayed at CES 2026, sponsored by ASUS ROG itself. The presenter tours various booths, focusing on the updated Zephyrus Duo laptop, the new Zephyrus G-series gaming laptops, the ROG G1000 PC case, and a special edition ROG Flow Z13 collaboration with Kojima Productions, detailing key hardware upgrades and design considerations.