ROG Pulse: Recent Episodes
Republic of Gamers
The weekly show where we at ASUS dive into all things tech and gaming. New episodes stream live on Twitch and YouTube every Thursday!
Jake and Whitson talk about selecting a laptop to get you through school.
Read our college buying guide here: https://rog.asus.com/articles/guides/the-best-rog-gaming-laptops-for-college-students-in-2022/
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Jake and Whitson debate the merit of Max graphics settings.
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Jake and Whitson get excited about all the new games we saw at Summer Game Fest 2022.
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Jake and Whitson look at the beautiful, slim 2022 Zephyrus G15.
Check out the 2022 Zephyrus G15 here: https://rog.asus.com/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g15-2022-series/
Buy the Zephyrus G15 at Best Buy: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-rog-zephyrus-15-6-wqhd-165hz-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-9-8gb-ddr5-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3060-512gb-pcie-4-0-ssd-eclipse-gray/6494630.p?skuId=6494630
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Jake, Whitson, and Eric talk about the new announcements from AMD and give a taste of what's to come with ROG's new motherboards.
Read about the upcoming ROG Crosshair X670E Extreme motherboard here: https://rog.asus.com/articles/maximus-motherboards/rog-crosshair-x670e-extreme-intro/
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Jake, Whitson, and Lane talk about all of the new products unveiled during the For Those Who Dare: Boundless event!
Check out the 2022 Strix SCAR 17 SE here: https://rog.asus.com/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-17-se-2022-series/ Check out the 2022 Flow X16 here: https://rog.asus.com/laptops/rog-flow/rog-flow-x16-2022-series/
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Jake and Whitson take a look at the 2022 Zephyrus Duo 16 in all its dual-display glory.
Check out the 2022 Zephyrus Duo 16 here: https://rog.asus.com/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-duo-16-2022-series/
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Jake, Deb, and Kevin do some live overclocking on the PC we built at PAX East 2022.
Check out ROG's 12th-gen Intel motherboards here: https://rog.asus.com/motherboards-group/
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Jake and Whitson take a look at the Intel-powered Zephyrus M16.
Check out the Zephyrus M16 here: https://rog.asus.com/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-m16-2022-series/
Buy the Zephyrus M16 at Best Buy: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-rog-zephyrus-16-wqxga-165hz-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i9-16gb-ddr5-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3070-ti-1tb-pcie-4-0-ssd-off-black/6494637.p?skuId=6494637
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Jake, Lane, and Whitson talk about the state of GPU availability and the ASUS GPU lineup, from TUF to Strix and beyond.
Read more here: https://rog.asus.com/articles/gaming-graphics-cards/rog-strix-vs-tuf-vs-dual-and-beyond-which-asus-graphics-card-is-right-for-you/
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Jake, Sascha, and Whitson get hands-on with the 2022 Strix SCAR.
Check out the Strix SCAR 15 here: https://rog.asus.com/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-15-2022-series/
Check out the Strix SCAR 17 here: https://rog.asus.com/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-17-2022-series/
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Jake, Whitson, and Sascha dive deep into the new ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet.
Check out the Flow Z13 here: https://rog.asus.com/laptops/rog-flow/rog-flow-z13-2022-series/
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Jake and Whitson debate the merits of mouse and keyboard vs controllers for PC gaming.
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Eric, Jake, and Lane give some tips and tricks to help make your gaming PC stand the test of time.
Read more: https://rog.asus.com/articles/guides/how-to-make-your-pc-stand-the-test-of-time/
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Jake and Whitson discuss ROG's mechanical keyboard offerings and how to personalize your own.
Check out the Strix Flare II Animate: https://rog.asus.com/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-flare-ii-animate-model/
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Jake and Whitson go hands on with the Strix Flare II Animate and the ROG Delta S Animate, plus a preview of custom animations coming soon.
Check out the Strix Flare II Animate: https://rog.asus.com/keyboards/keyboards/aura-rgb/rog-strix-flare-ii-animate-model/ Check out the Delta S Animate: https://rog.asus.com/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-delta-s-animate-model/
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Jake and Whitson get nerdy about audio gear. See the ROG Delta S Animate: https://rog.asus.com/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-delta-s-animate-model/ See the ROG Fusion II 500: https://rog.asus.com/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-fusion-ii-500-model/
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Eric, Jake, and Whitson talk about the new CPU's and GPU's revealed at CES 2022.
Read more about 2022's new laptop hardware from Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA here: https://rog.asus.com/articles/product-news/rog-2022-gaming-laptop-guide/
See ROG's new GeForce RTX 3080 12GB cards here: https://rog.asus.com/articles/gaming-graphics-cards/rtx-3080-12g-intro/
See ROG's new the GeForce RTX 3050 cards here: https://rog.asus.com/articles/gaming-graphics-cards/rtx-3050-intro/
See ASUS' new Radeon RX 6500 XT cards here: https://edgeup.asus.com/2022/new-radeon-rx-6500-xt-graphics-cards-from-asus-bring-more-accessible-gpus-to-gamers/ Join the Republic: https://www.instagram.com/asusrog/ https://twitter.com/ASUS_ROG https://www.facebook.com/ASUSROG/ https://www.tiktok.com/@_asusrog
Jake, Dan, and Lane discuss their favorite games of the year—and the ones they're looking forward to in 2022. Get great deals on 2021's best titles at Gamesplanet: https://gamesplanet.com/ Join the Republic: https://www.instagram.com/asusrog/ https://twitter.com/ASUS_ROG https://www.facebook.com/ASUSROG/ https://www.tiktok.com/@_asusrog
Jake, Lane and Whitson discuss the pros and cons of ultrawide displays and large displays. Which do you prefer for your gaming setup? Check out our large and wide displays here! https://rog.asus.com/us/monitors/above-34-inches-series ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 2060 https://www.asus.com/Motherboards-Components/Graphics-Cards/Dual/DUAL-RTX2060-12G-EVO/ Join the Republic: https://www.instagram.com/asusrog/ https://twitter.com/ASUS_ROG https://www.facebook.com/ASUSROG/ https://www.tiktok.com/@_asusrog
Jake and Jeff discuss whether full body VR tracking is worth the cost.
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Jake and Jeff are joined by Marcus Yam and Alex Hoyos from Intel to discuss all things Alder Lake.
See the new Z690 motherboards: https://rog.asus.com/event/Break-All-Limits/
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Jake, Whitson, and Jeff discuss common mistakes many builders make on their gaming PCs.
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Break all limits.
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Jake, Jeff and Whitson compare the ROG Strix G17 to a top of the line 2015 gaming laptop.
Buy the ROG Strix G17: https://rog.asus.com/laptops/rog-strix/2021-rog-strix-g17-series/
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Is it time to upgrade from 1080p? The numbers speak for themselves: https://rog.asus.com/articles/gaming-monitors/your-next-gaming-display-should-be-at-least-1440p-heres-proof/
Buy the ROG Swift PG279QM: https://rog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/ Buy the ROG Strix XG27AQM: https://rog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-strix-xg27aqm-model/
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Should the ROG Phone 5s be your next pocket gaming gadget? Jake, Whitson, and Marcel discuss ASUS' latest device.
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"Netflix for video games" sounds like a great proposition. And despite "Xbox" in the name, Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass might actually fit the bill for PC gamers.
ROG Pulse is live on Twitch and YouTube every Thursday.
Buy select GeForce RTX machines this fall and get Battlefield 2042: https://rog.asus.com/articles/promotions/buy-select-geforce-rtx-desktops-and-laptops-from-rog-get-battlefield-2042/ Check out Xbox Game Pass for PC: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass/pc-games
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For years, wired mice were the go-to choice for serious gamers. But have wireless mice finally caught up to their old-school siblings? Jake, Jeff, and Whitson discuss the merits of cutting the cord.
ROG Pulse is live on Twitch and YouTube every Thursday.
Buy the mice and keyboards from this episode:
ROG Balteus Qi: https://bit.ly/3t8884P
ROG Claymore II: https://bit.ly/3jC54eo
ROG Gladius III: https://bit.ly/3qJaBBn
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Psychonauts 2 is here, with an invincibility mode for those who can't hack it, bringing up the age old question: are easy modes for wimps? Jake and Whitson give their takes on the Souls debate.
ROG Pulse is live on Twitch and YouTube every Thursday.
Check out the Zephyrus G14 Alan Walker SE: https://rog.asus.com/articles/rog-gam...
Buy select GeForce RTX machines this fall and get Battlefield 2042: https://rog.asus.com/articles/promoti...
Enter to win a Zephyrus M16 and other ROG gear at Intel Gamer Days: https://gamerdays.intel.com/
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Jake, Whitson, and Sascha watch the announcement of the Zephyrus G14 Alan Walker Special Edition, and take a first look at the new machine. ROG Pulse is live on Twitch and YouTube every Thursday. Buy the Zephyrus G14 Alan Walker SE: https://rog.asus.com/laptops/rog-zephyrus/2021-rog-zephyrus-g14-aw-se-series/ Join the Republic: https://www.instagram.com/asusrog/ https://twitter.com/ASUS_ROG https://www.facebook.com/ASUSROG/ https://www.tiktok.com/@_asusrog
Jake and Whitson discuss the pros and cons of using your PC on your TV in the living room.
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Jake, Whitson, and Marcel discuss mobile gaming vs PC Gaming, whether the Steam deck can compete with the Switch, and what they expect to see in the future of the mobile space. Plus: game delays, the RX 6600 XT, and more PlayStation exclusives coming to PC!
ROG Pulse is live on Twitch and YouTube every Thursday.
Check out the ROG Phone 5 - https://bit.ly/rogphone5tw
Radeon RX 6600 XT graphics cards bring RDNA 2 to the mainstream with ROG STRIX and ASUS DUAL - https://rog.asus.com/articles/gaming-graphics-cards/radeon-rx-6600-xt-graphics-cards-rog-strix-asus-dual/
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