Asus

Asus makes hardware across a wide range of categories — motherboards, laptops, GPUs, monitors, routers, and single-board computers. Their product lines span from budget to enthusiast, with the TUF Gaming series sitting in the mid-range and the ROG (Republic of Gamers) lineup targeting high-performance gaming and workstation use.

The coverage on this site reflects hardware that has actually been used in real builds and setups.

Motherboards

The Asus ROG STRIX Z390-E Gaming is a high-end ATX board for Intel 8th and 9th gen (LGA 1151). It features a strong VRM, dual M.2, Intel I219V networking, WiFi via Intel 9560, and Realtek S1220A audio. Worth considering as a used purchase — LGA 1151 is end-of-life as a new build platform.

The Asus B660M-PLUS TUF Gaming WiFi D4 is a Micro-ATX board for Intel 12th gen Alder Lake (LGA 1700). It’s the board used in a recent build on this site alongside the Core i7 12700K — a solid mid-range choice with DDR4 support, onboard WiFi, and a clean BIOS.

Laptops

The ASUS TUF Gaming FX505 and ASUS TUF Gaming FX705 are mid-range gaming laptops that offer competitive performance without the premium of the ROG line. Both are 15” and 17” form factors respectively, built around AMD Ryzen and Nvidia GPU combinations. They run Linux with reasonable hardware compatibility.

Single-board computers and mini PCs

The Asus Tinker Board is a Raspberry Pi competitor built around a Rockchip RK3288 SoC. It has more raw performance than the Pi 3 on paper — faster CPU, more RAM, better GPU — but the software ecosystem and community support have always lagged behind the Pi.

The Asus Chromebox M004U CN60 is a small-form-factor desktop running Chrome OS on an Intel Celeron 2955U. It’s usable as a lightweight Linux machine via chroot — practical for low-power always-on tasks or as a thin client.

Video - Motherboard Asus P8B75-V Intel

This is one of the boards that I have: