ASUS ROG Strix ASUS ROG Strix G700 Desktop 2TB SSD 192GB DDR5 RAM Review

This is a workstation disguised as a gaming PC. The CPU and 192GB of RAM are elite, but the RTX 4060 Ti holds it back for gaming. It's worth buying only if you need a virtualization monster, not a pure gaming rig.

The ASUS ROG Strix G700 is a beast of a machine, but it's built for a very specific kind of user. It packs an Intel Core Ultra 7 265K CPU and a staggering 192GB of DDR5 RAM, which puts it in the top 1% of all desktops for memory. That's serious power.

But then you look at the GPU, an RTX 4060 Ti, and things get a little weird. It's a solid mid-range card, but it's paired with a CPU and RAM combo that screams 'server' or 'heavy-duty workstation.' This isn't your typical balanced gaming rig.

The CPU and RAM performance is off the charts. That 24-core Intel chip and 192GB of DDR5 will chew through video rendering, code compilation, and running multiple virtual machines without breaking a sweat. Our database shows it lands in the 97th and 99th percentiles for CPU and RAM, respectively. The GPU, however, is the clear bottleneck for gaming. The RTX 4060 Ti is fine for 1440p, but it's only in the 59th percentile. You're paying for a Ferrari engine but getting sports car tires.

At between $2,900 and $3,300, this is a pricey machine. You're paying a premium for that extreme RAM configuration and the ROG branding. If you look at it as a gaming PC, the value isn't great—you can get similar gaming performance for much less. But if you need a desktop that can act as a 'datacenter in a box' for virtualization or development, that 192GB of RAM starts to justify the cost. Shop around, as we've seen a $400 price swing between vendors.

Compared to something like the HP Omen 45L or Alienware Aurora R16, which are built as balanced gaming systems, the G700's spec sheet looks lopsided. Those competitors will pair a high-end CPU with a more powerful GPU like an RTX 4070 or 4080 for a similar price. Even the Lenovo Legion Tower 5i often offers better GPU value. The G700 only makes sense if your primary need is RAM capacity, not raw gaming framerates. It's in a weird category of its own.

Gamers should skip this. If your main goal is playing the latest titles at max settings, you can get a much better graphics card for your money in a system from HP, Dell, or Lenovo. This config spends your budget on RAM you'll never use.

Buy this only if you're a developer, data scientist, or IT pro who runs massive virtualized environments and needs 192GB of RAM right now. For that specific use case, it's a powerhouse. For everyone else, especially gamers, this configuration is a miss. You're paying for RAM you'll never use while leaving gaming performance on the table.