Asus is the most awarded brand at the european hardware awards 2015 with a total of 7 awards

ASUS has been recognized as the leading technology manufacturer brand in Europe collecting a total of 7 awards during the prestigious European Hardware Awards 2015 ceremony, more than any other manufacturer. European Hardware Awards (EHA) brings together the selection of the best hardware products available in the European market. The best products of each year are selected by a panel of media experts in technology that has representatives from the main European countries. All the media included in the panel have a long tradition of independent testing behind them and a combined total of monthly visits exceeding 20 million.

EHA divides the hundreds of participating products into 8 main categories and 30 subgroups. ASUS was awarded 7 awards in 4 of the main categories, which include the following products:

ASUS Products:

X99-Deluxe: Best ATX motherboard

· Strix GTX 980: Better graphics based on NVIDIA® architecture

· Essence STX II: Best audio card

PB279Q 4K / UHD: Best monitor

RT-AC87U: Best router

Two products from the ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) division were also awarded two prizes:

· Maximus VII Impact: Best Mini ITX motherboard

GR8: Best MiniPC / Barebone

ASUS X99-Deluxe: OC Socket and 5-Way Optimization for excellent overclocking performance

The X99-Deluxe is a high-end motherboard armed to the teeth with extras for incredible equipment setup. The included Hyper M.2 x4 expansion card allows users to install two M.2 devices and supports card sizes ranging from 30mm (2230) to 110mm (22110).

The ASUS Fan Extension Card, also included, provides 3 heads with 3 and 4 contacts to supply additional fans. With PWM / DC Mode at the hardware level, the Fan Extension Card offers exceptional control that is ideal for extreme liquid and air cooling configurations.

The X99-Deluxe also incorporates 802.11ac wireless connectivity and a 3 × 3 antenna configuration (3 transmit and 3 receive data) allows you to enjoy wireless speeds at up to 1300 Mbit / s speed.

ASUS Strix GTX 980: 0dB fan technology and DirectCU II cooling for incredible stability

The Strix GTX 980 is a very powerful graphics with exclusive technologies such as DirectCU II, which offers faster and quieter performance, and 0 dB fans to enjoy light games and Blu-ray movies in complete silence.

The Strix GTX 980 graphics also features the ASUS Digi + digital voltage regulator, Super Alloy Power components for a longer lifespan, and GPU Tweak, which provides very simple overclocking and the ability to stream your games in real time via streaming.

Factory accelerated to 1279 MHz, the Strix GTX 980 incorporates 4GB of GDDR5 memory and a DisplayPort interface for 4K / UHD displays.

ASUS Essence STX II: Legendary Audio Quality

Essence STX II is a high-fidelity graphics card with a signal-to-noise ratio of 124 dB and a headphone amplifier that supports up to 600 ohms.

This audio card features a clock composed of a TCXO temperature compensated crystal oscillator that offers an ultra-low jitter ; High-fidelity LDO regulators for constant linear regulation, and WIMA® capacitors for truly balanced sound.

The MUSES 8920 and MUSES 8820 op amps deliver dependable, musical sound and an expanded stereo image.

ASUS PB279Q: 4K / UHD Resolution and 100 Billion Colors

The PB279Q's 4K / UHD panel includes 4x the pixel count of Full HD monitors, providing an amazing level of detail and much more space available for palettes and windows.

The PB279Q is capable of reproducing 107 billion colors with a brightness of 300 cd / m². IPS technology allows you to enjoy content with 178-degree viewing angles without distorting colors.

In order to ensure the most consistent color reproduction, the PB279Q monitor reproduces 100% of the sRGB color space and features 10-bit depth for smoother color gradations between shades. It also offers 5ms gray to gray response time and 60Hz refresh rate to enjoy the latest games.

In order to reduce the common vision problems faced by users who spend many hours in front of a screen, the PB278Q incorporates ASUS Eye Care, made up of anti-flicker and reduced blue light technologies with TÜV Rheinland certification.

ASUS RT-AC87U: Higher speeds than wired connections and maximum coverage

RT-AC87U is an AC2400 wireless router with two concurrent 802.11ac bands and a 4 × 4 antenna configuration (4 transmit and 4 receive data) that allows you to enjoy 1734 Mbit / s speed in the 5 GHz band; faster than wired gigabit ethernet.

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With a very careful design, simple operation and AiRadar technology, this router covers an area of ​​up to 465 m ². In addition, it also features flexible QoS and AiProtection with Trend Micro ™ security.

The RT-AC87U is the ideal choice for users who need to cover multi-story spaces, extreme performance and the most advanced stability.

ROG Maximus VII Impact: Maximum performance for games in mini-ITX format

The ROG Maximus VII Impact is a mini-ITX gaming motherboard based on the Z97 chipset that features a unique design and circuitry, and numerous exclusive gaming ROG functions that allow you to enjoy power, compatibility and performance at the level of ATX platforms.

Its exclusive innovations include the Impact Power integral voltage regulation module for ultra-stable power, the dedicated SupremeFX Impact II sound card, Intel Gigabit Ethernet and GameFirst III for a lag-free network, and the pre-installed mPCIe Combo IV module, which It incorporates dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi connectivity and PCI Express® 3.0 M.2 x4.

The combination of these functions and technologies allows the Maximus VII Impact to offer the most advanced performance, sound, networks and overclocking for games in mini-ITX format.

ROG GR8: Ultra-compact PC performance

The ROG GR8 is an ultra-compact gaming PC that packs incredible performance into a chassis of just 2.5 liters.

ROG GR8 equips an Intel® Core ™ i7 processor, 16 GB of DDR3L memory, a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce® GTX ™ 750Ti graphics and an optional SSD to enjoy the latest games in Full HD. It also has a Miracast receiver to broadcast HD content from Android or Windows 8 devices to an HD TV.

This equipment incorporates sliding side covers that allow access to the hard drive bay and DIMM memory slots. The matte black 2.5-liter chassis incorporates a Mayan culture-inspired pattern and illuminated ROG logo. It is a compact design ideal for bedrooms and living rooms that provides an additional degree of portability for LAN parties and other events.