ASUS released the ASUS ROG Maximus II Formula motherboard. The motherboard is based on the Intel P45/ICH10R chipset and features ASUS-exclusive SupremeFX X-Fi sound card, this cutting-edge motherboard equips the gamers with performance and features needed to have an ultimate gaming experience. Available immediately through authorized ASUS North American dealers at an introductory MSRP of $289 USD, the new Maximus II Formula extends the ROG philosophy to deliver ground-breaking performance, uncompromised stability and unique features. ASUS’ legendary engineering has produced the new ROG Extreme Engine – a next-generation multi-phase power design that provides additional overclocking headroom for extreme computing situations. Based on a 16-phase power design for the CPU, 2-phase for memory and 3-phase for the north bridge; Extreme Engine will provide users with additional voltage options in the BIOS. Each Maximus II Formula motherboard comes equipped with a SupremeFX X-Fi sound card that takes full advantage of the ADI 2000B audio codec, the Creative X-Fi suite, CMSS3D and the Crystalizer technologies. SupremeFX X-Fi natively supports the EAX standard to produce top-notch virtual 3D surround sound. (more…)

The HP TouchSmart IQ504 touchscreen PC has finally launched. HP has redefined the desktop computers by providing touchscreen feature. The desktop computer features a large 22 inch touch screen display, Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 667MHz Front Side Bus, 4GB RAM , 320GB with 7200RPM hard disk drive, High Definition Audio sound card, SuperMulti DVD Burner, High-performance 2.0 Speakers and Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with 128MB dedicated graphics memory. HP IQ504 runs on genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition with Service Pack 1. The computer retails for $1,249.99. (more…)

ASUS has unveiled the new ASUS ARES CG6155 Desktop PC. This powerful piece of gaming hardware comprises an array of top-notch components to provide gamers with the performance and stability for their every gaming need. ARES is equipped with the most advanced Quad-core CPUs, 3-way SLI graphic cards and extreme factory over-clocking that boosts CPU performance by up to 33%. Additionally, gamers will be able to enjoy cutting-edge technologies such as a Blu-ray optical disc drive, high-definition audio and DDRIII memory (more…)