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Asus Computers

ASUS computers was founded in 1990 by four computer engineers that previously worked for Acer.

Today it manufactures many computer components like motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, computer cases, power supplies, laptops, LCD monitors …etc.One of the greatest achievements of ASUS is the latest 24” desktop monitor from ASUS Ultra-Slim Designo MS Series:

Although it doesn’t compete with the world’s slimmest FullHD monitors, its 16.5mm thickness is enough for decent backlighting that permits 170/160 degrees viewing angle and also a great exterior design. The specified contrast ratio for the 1920 x 1080 resolution cannot be easily compared to other LED-backlit monitors because it appears to have a different type of contrast ratio: ASCR (ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio) 50,000:1.

Color saturation is only 72% NTSC, which is a bit disappointing for a LED-backlit LCD, because the best screens in this category are above 110%. Input options are optimized, ASUS abandoned the huge DVI port and used a HDMI instead. It also has a 3.5mm earphone jack and D-sub connector to offer better compatibility. Although DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort have been around for some time, there still are laptops and desktops manufactured today that feature only one D-sub (VGA analog) output.

A very smart innovation is the implementation of LED touch-sensor buttons that solve the ever present problem with mechanical buttons that ware out very easily, especially if you frequently use them to switch signal input or to adjust other features. It’s also advertised as being ECO-friendly, but the truth is that a 33Watt power consumption is nothing to be proud of. Acer has already made some great 24” LED-backlit monitors that consume only 17Watts.

ASUS computers also designed some very nice little computer systems to use with the stylish 24” monitor. One of them is called ASUS Essentio:

It’s not a high-end PC, but meets the needs of the average user. Based on Intel’s G35 chipset that supports any LGA775 processor including Celeron Dual Core, Pentium Dual Core, Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad, it offers mature technology although the 28Watt TDP is a little too much for a chipset that includes a GMA 3100 integrated graphics that’s not really capable of 3D, just some basic Blu-Ray playback. It comes with integrated Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, IR receiver and a remote controller for multimedia functions, but strangely enough ASUS included USB (wired) keyboard and mouse in the package, probably to keep the price down.

ASUS computers entered the gaming market too with overclocked Intel systems that feature nVidia’s most powerful GTX 285 graphics card.

Intel’s Core i7 920 processor with great overclocking potential and also with integrated three-channel DDR3 memory controller. It supports 6 DDR3 1333MHz memory modules, apparently only 2GB each, giving you a total 12GB of system memory to meet the recommended system specifications of any available desktop software. The Intel X58 chipset allows you to install up to three PCI-Express 16X graphics cards which can be used in thee-way SLI mode to enhance game performance.