Inside ASUS at Computex 2025: Wild Tech, Game-Changers, and a Few WTF Moments

Stefan from WeDoTech here, reporting straight from Computex 2025 in Taipei—and let me tell you, ASUS came out swinging this year. From next-gen cooling solutions to mind-blowing displays and a few eyebrow-raising design decisions, the ASUS booth had everything. Here's a deep dive into what’s hot, what’s confusing, and what’s just downright cool.

Reunions, Revelations & NDAs: The Spirit of Computex
But first things first, a shout-out to Computex community vibes. As Terence "Mr. The Poet" described it, it's the "party time" of technology shows—where industry friends get reacquainted (even when you both live just 10 minutes away), where secrets under NDA mingle in the air, and where you never know quite what you might happen upon. Such as a 90 million-core processor, say.

ASUS' Engineering Journey: Matrix to Astral
Two years ago, ASUS stunned us all with the Matrix GPU that featured liquid metal cooling. All of that groundwork culminated in this year's Astral, a GPU that follows in the same tradition with even more groundbreaking cooling and engineering. It's proof that ASUS doesn't merely put out gimmicky devices—they hone, improve, and progress.

The Demented Keyboard That Splits Down the Middle
Let's start with something totally off the wall: a half wireless keyboard. Yes, really. It's large, it's customizable, and adjustable actuation points (1, 2, 3) so you can choose how deep each key will go. It features new magnetic switch technology, delivering performance with flair—and three times the battery life of other wireless keyboards in its class. And yes, okay, it does look like a necklace if you wear it wrong. But who cares?

ROG Harp Ace 2: Intimate Tweak, Giant Difference
Coming soon: the brand-new refurbished ROG Harp Ace 2 mouse. It may resemble the original generation, but ASUS has some big changes in store:

Weight reduction from 54g to 48g

Redesigned lower slope for improved ergonomics

Horizontal side buttons with increased curvature for better thumb feel

New Zone Mode: DPI + side buttons to turn off RGB for distraction-free gaming

Integrated 4K/8K polling support—no external adapter required

Small updates, big difference.

610 FPS?! Yes, Seriously.
Leisurely in a corner was one of the most ridiculous Computex booths: an ASUS monitor at 610 FPS and 0.1ms response time. It also features ELMB 2—a dual-layer technology that improves motion clarity and reduces blur as it triples brightness 3x.

Also incredible: the 30% smaller footprint. But the million-dollar question? What GPU even comes close to 610 FPS? ASUS has not answered that. yet.

A GPU Dock That Actually Looks Cool
ASUS also showed off a graphics card docking station for laptops—perfect for gamers who need desktop-grade performance on the go. Drop in any GPU, adjust the power supply, and you’re set. It even comes with USB-C ports and a sleek design. Honestly, we’d consider using it on a full desktop setup.

Caveat: Airflow and dust management are big questions we’ll be testing back in the studio.

The Adapter That Might Revolutionize Everything All
This dude's a specialty—but it might be huge: an ASUS wireless motherboard and GPU adapter. Say goodbye to mismatched power cables. Say goodbye to clutter. And maybe—just possibly—in the future, dual power cable support for GPUs. Fingers crossed.

And also, the aesthetics? Breathtaking.

A Taste of Cable-Free Minimalism
ASUS also showed off their cableless GPU and motherboard idea—this time in sleek black. Side-by-side comparison of the PDF motherboard and a standard one makes it obvious: once you go cableless, there's no turning back. Cable-free builds, tidy. It's the way forward.

Doom CoLab: Genius or Bad Concept?
And then there was the most divisive product at the ASUS stand: the Doom x ASUS GPU, in a limited run of 666. It's just gorgeous-looking—but is ASUS wading into brand-risky territory here? Time will tell, but it's definitely created some waves.

The PC That Failed to Impress
We couldn't help but call out one that flopped: ASUS showed off a mini-PC with an excellent 4060 Ti GPU—but paired it with a laptop CPU. Their justification for it? "Most games are GPU-bound." Maybe. but for games like CS:GO, that CPU would be a sure bottleneck.

So short of simply playing Sudoku, this might not be the mini-box game box you're looking for.

Final Thoughts
ASUS arrived at Computex 2025 with vision, creativity, and chaos—and we enjoyed each and every second of it. From bleeding-edge performance to downright shocking form factors, this is shaping up to be a year for the ages in gaming tech.

Keep an eye on this space as we get these things into our studio to run through the wringer. We'll be exploring in depth—so you don't splash your money where it's not necessary.

— Stefan, WeDoTech
Traveling by air from South Africa to Taipei, so you don't have to.