Asus released a number of new AIO coolers and updated the NUC collection until 2025

Asus, which has a strong presence at CES, has announced new products in almost every area. In this news article, we focus on the company’s new NUC computers and AIO cooling solutions. The ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI also deserves its own mention, which has been able to bring artificial intelligence acceleration to routers as well.

The sharpest tip of Asus’ new AIO coolers is the ROG Ryuo IV SLC 360 ARGB. According to the company, the cooler is designed for builders who appreciate the clean aesthetics of BTF motherboards that move the power connectors to the back. On top of the cooler’s pump block, there is a large, movable 6.7″ AMOLED screen with a 90° angle, which enables a three-dimensional illusion when viewed from a suitable angle. Unfortunately, the company did not specify how the screen can be moved more precisely. The hoses leading to the 360 ​​mm cooler are shorter than normal to ensure a clean appearance, and daisy-chained ARGB fans are pre-installed as friends of the cooler, which shine brightly when viewed from the front as well as from the side.

The AIO coolers of the ROG Strix LC III series will be available not only with a 360 mm cooler, but also with 240 mm coolers. They use a step older Gen7 V2 pump block and models will be available both with and without screen. In the versions without a screen, there is an illuminated ROG logo in its place, which is attached with magnets. Players naturally choose fans with RGB lighting, but versions with fans without lights will also be available.

TUF Gaming LC II series AIOs will also be available in 240 and 360 mm sizes. Asus highlights their powerful ARGB fans and large coolers, whose cooling fins are equipped with air-directing grooves.

The ProArt LC series, which is available in 360 and 420 mm versions, is suitable for a more professional configuration. The difference between the models is more than the size of the cooler, as the 420 mm model uses Noctua’s 140 mm NF-A14 industrial PPC-2000 PWM fans, while the 360 ​​mm version uses Alphacool’s 120 mm Apex Stealth Metal Power fans .

Last but not least, the company announced the Asus Prime LC ARGB AIO coolers. The coolers, which are available in 240 mm and 360 mm sizes, are equipped with either an infinity mirror or an LCD screen and invariably use ARGB illuminated fans.

Asus has a total of five novelties available for the NUC market, the most interesting of which is probably the ROG NUC and the most attention-grabbing is the NUC 14 Pro AI+. The latter is almost identical to the 14 Pro AI model released in December, but now an RGB strip has been made to go around the cover of the computer and in the middle of the cover there is a color, always-on e-ink screen. Like the basic model, the Core Ultra 200V series Lunar Lake works as a processor.

The 2025 ROG NUC, on the other hand, is aimed at the needs of gamers and inside it you can find at best Intel’s Core Ultra 9 HX series processor and NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 50 series graphics card, presumably also as a mobile model. According to the company, the computer remains whisper quiet even when playing, thanks to three fans and a double steam chamber. The computer can also be opened easily thanks to the new finger screws, which enable the memory and SSD drive to be updated without tools. It supports modern standards such as Wi-Fi 7 and BT 5.4, Thunderbolt 4 and USB4, as well as DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20 display outputs.

The basic collection is represented by the new NUC 15 Pro and NUC 15 Pro+. The first mentioned is equipped with the best Core Ultra 7 265H processor, while the Pro+ beats the more robust Core Ultra 9 285H. Both have modern Wi-Fi and BT supports, as well as two Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI 2.1 connections. Below the previous ones is the NUC 14 Essential, which is equipped with a very low-power Intel N-series processor. With a low-power 6-watt processor, the size of the NUC is a meager 135 x 115 x 36 mm. Despite this, two USB-C connections, five USB-A connections, 3 display connections and a 2.5 gigabit network connector have been included.

ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI is the company’s new flagship router for gamers. The three-band router modernly supports the Wi-Fi 7 standard with a maximum range of 325 square meters and more than 200 connected devices. Inside the router, there is an unspecified quad-core processor and a separate NPU artificial intelligence accelerator, which is promised to enhance not only the router’s computing power, but also energy efficiency and user privacy protection. According to the company’s PR department, ROG AI Game Booster and Adaptive QoS 2.0 can reduce gaming delays by up to 34% compared to a traditional router. Its selection of features also includes, for example, advertising filter and tracking filter.

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