Conclusion
...stylishly designed and considerably smaller than the average tower, this is in our estimation a harbinger of gaming PCs to come.The Asus RoG G20CB is on the cusp of becoming an excellent small-form-factor PC. Well built, stylishly designed and considerably smaller than the average tower, this is in our estimation a harbinger of gaming PCs to come.
It's a great-looking bit of kit with true high-performance potential, yet while Asus gets a lot right, there are a few big question marks that could be seen as deal breakers. The bulky, dual-plug external power supply is far from elegant, the 128GB SSD is irreverent, and with a £1,500 price tag these details do matter.
Asus is heading in the right direction and the RoG G20CB is, in theory, a solid idea. The form factor has plenty of appeal, the internal cooling configuration works a treat, and with a few tweaks a subsequent model could be hugely attractive. Though the current UK spec leaves something to be desired, a larger SSD, a tidier PSU and a lower price tag are required to garner an out-and-out recommendation.
Latest-gen Core i7 'Skylake' CPU
GTX 970 ensures quality 1080p gaming
Relatively-low power consumption
16GB of DDR4 memory
Occupies two power sockets
SSD is weak by today's standards
Only a one-year warranty
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The Asus Republic of Gamers G20CB gaming PC is available to purchase from PC World.
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