The second thing that stands out is that the memory operates in a single channel mode, due to the use of a single 8GB DIMM. Nonetheless, it’s impossible to ignore that there’s no SSD on this model, and it’s unfortunate. I’d imagine that the next ROG G20 revision will include an M.2 slot, as those are becoming more common – and as I’ve discovered over the past week with another system that hit our lab, they can be fast. That’s despite a “hybrid” model being used, which includes 8GB of NAND for caching. I used the ROG G20 over the course of five days as my primary PC, and I can tell you that the lack of an SSD was noticeable. Once you use a PC equipped with an SSD, you really know it when you’re using one that isn’t. I hope that unlike the GTX 780 version, those will be available in North America as well as in Europe.Ĭompanies often have to make some noticeable compromises in order to build powerful-but-small PCs, and some of those are noticeable with this one after looking over the table above.įirst, there’s no SSD, which, to me, is a concern. A model exists that includes the fast GeForce GTX 780, although it’s strictly available only for Europe.Īt this time, the GPU included in this particular version of the G20 is last-gen, but as ASUS’ product page for this PC lists both the GTX 970 and GTX 980 as options, I’d assume that those models are en route. The PC as tested (G20AJ) retails for about $1,200, and includes Intel’s top-end mainstream processor, the Core i7-4790, and NVIDIA’s mid-range GeForce GTX 760. Like all of ASUS’ PCs, the ROG G20 is available in a number of different specs. Who this is best-suited for is someone who doesn’t care about running ultra-high detail levels in their games, but do appreciate great aesthetics and small form-factor. This particular model has a mid-range GeForce GTX 760, so it’s not quite targeting “high-end” gamers, and if high-end gamers do in fact buy it, they’re likely to use it as a second PC. Being an ROG product, there’s no secret about who the G20 is targeted at, but it’s too simple to say “gamers”. ASUS calls it a Mayan design, and we’ve seen it carried through to the ROG peripherals that were announced at CES.
When ASUS announced its G20 (and the even smaller GR8), I had no idea that its styling was going to become a theme across most of the company’s upcoming ROG products.
I can say with certainty that ASUS’ Republic of Gamers G20 is one option that makes you do just that. But if you want a small PC that truly stands out of the crowd, then you’re going to have to look a bit harder. It goes without saying that if all you’re looking for is a small PC, the options are endless. That’s led to an explosion of small PCs, with companies trying to outdo one another by shrinking down as much as possible without compromising performance. Over the years, we’ve seen our technology get faster while at the same time assume a smaller physical form.
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