Asus' Republic of Gamers brand was tone deaf to the needs of hardware enthusiasts at its 20th birthday presentation, prioritising toys and needless frills over decent kit.
Asus celebrates the 20th anniversary of ROG with its Crosshair 2006 X870E motherboard, featuring retro copper-look heatpipes and fins, plus blue slots.
With dual OLED touchscreens and a new Intel Core Ultra X8 388H CPU, this laptop is extraordinarily versatile and can even play games at decent settings.