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ASUS has launched pre-orders for its ProArt GR1X mini-PC, powered by the NVIDIA RTX Spark SoC. The company markets the device as an efficient gaming powerhouse, claiming it can achieve 100 FPS at 1440p resolution with a 140W power limit. While the system supports high-end creative tasks and local AI models, questions remain regarding the specific upscaling technologies used to reach these frame rates.
ASUS has announced the global availability of its ProArt P16, P14, and GR1X mini PC, all powered by the NVIDIA RTX Spark platform. These devices feature up to 128 GB of unified memory and are designed for local AI workloads, creative tasks, and development. The launch includes preloaded applications like MuseTree and partnerships with agents like Hermes and ComfyUI. While ASUS emphasizes privacy and predictable costs, competitors like HP and Microsoft are also launching similar high-priced workstation-grade laptops.
NVIDIA is launching a 64GB configuration of its DGX Spark mini PC on October 23, 2026, priced at $4,999. This new model, available through partners like ASUS, Acer, and Dell, offers the same GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip as the 128GB version but with half the unified memory. While it supports up to 100-billion-parameter models, it costs $1,000 more than the 128GB model's original launch price, reflecting the ongoing global memory shortage.
ASUS has officially unveiled its Googlebook 14, joining a five-model lineup from Acer, Dell, HP, and Lenovo. The device features an Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 3 processor, up to 64GB RAM, and a 3K OLED touchscreen. Weighing just 0.99 kg, it launches on October 4 for $1,299, including a year of Google AI Pro.
Leaked images show a dark-gray Googlebook with a large trackpad, a dedicated Google 'G' key, and a glowing lid light, plus multiple ports and a fingerprint sensor, signaling a heavier-workload Chromebook. Google describes Googlebook as a premium laptop class blending Android with Gemini features; ASUS is a launch partner with pre-orders set for Sept. 21, but price and exact specs remain unconfirmed.
ASUS has begun shipping the Ascent QN10, the first mini PC built around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite platform, delivering up to 80 TOPS of NPU power for local AI tasks. The 0.7‑liter device uses an 18‑core Oryon CPU, Adreno X2‑90 GPU with a Hexagon NPU (up to 80 TOPS), and offers up to 32GB LPDDR5x memory and 512GB–2TB storage, plus Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, a full port suite, and a novel cooling design. It also provides access to Qualcomm’s AI Hub with 175+ models and is priced at $1,349 at Best Buy.
ASUS is offering the quad‑band Wi‑Fi 8 ROG Rapture GT‑BN98 series in Canada ahead of a worldwide October launch, alongside the ZenWiFi BN12 mesh system; GT‑BN98 delivers up to 30,000 Mbps total throughput, a 2.6 GHz quad‑core CPU, 2 GB RAM, and multiple high‑speed ports with AiProtection and AiMesh support, while BN12 targets large homes with 12‑stream tri‑band Wi‑Fi 8 and up to 7,000 sq ft of coverage in a mesh setup.
At IFA 2026 in Berlin, ASUS unveiled RTX Spark-powered devices: the GR1X mini PC featuring up to a 6,144‑core GeForce RTX Blackwell GPU and an up to 20‑core NVIDIA Grace CPU, with up to 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory and Windows 11, cooled by a copper heatsink and dual blowers. ASUS also teased two ProArt laptops, the P14 and P16, built on the RTX Spark platform, offering 14–16‑inch OLED/UHD+ displays at 120 Hz, starting with 24 GB RAM and configurable up to 128 GB, with up to 700 nits regular brightness and 1600 nits peak. The base configurations use a less powerful N1X SoC. The lineup showcases high-end, compact computing aimed at creators.
Taiwanese OEMs ASUS and MSI reportedly sold out their first RTX Spark laptop batch ahead of launch, signaling tight NVIDIA/MediaTek chip allocations for the ARM-based SoC; a larger second production run is expected as other launch partners line up.
Asus has detailed the ProArt GR1X, a compact mini PC rebranded from the ProArt Mini PC, offering Nvidia RTX Spark processors (including 20-core/6,144 CUDA-core and 18-core/5,120 CUDA-core variants), up to 128 GB unified memory, 180 W PD on one of four USB-C ports, 10 Gb Ethernet, HDMI 2.1 and four USB-C/USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, positioning it as a Mac Studio rival with DLSS/G-Sync/Reflex support; pricing and availability are not yet announced.
ASUS' ProArt P14 with NVIDIA RTX Spark ships in multiple LPDDR5X unified memory configurations from 24GB up to 128GB, powered by a 20-core CPU; storage is limited to a single PCIe NVMe Gen4 M.2 slot with 512GB or 1TB options and no Gen5 support, and no proprietary charging. It supports USB-C power delivery with a bundled 140W charger and a 90Wh battery, with channel-partner pre-orders signaling strong early interest ahead of a late-year launch.
ASUS has unveiled the ProArt P14 creator laptop, packing NVIDIA’s RTX Spark Arm SoC into a 14-inch device with two touch-enabled OLED display options (2880×1800, 120 Hz): one bright SDR/HDR mix (up to 700 nits SDR, 1600 nits HDR) and a second with similar color coverage but lower brightness (500 nits SDR, 1100 nits HDR). It tops out at 128 GB LPDDR5X RAM, 512 GB or 1 TB NVMe storage, and includes USB4-C, HDMI 2.1, an SD 4.0 reader, a 90 Wh battery, and a 140 W charger, with Wi‑Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. Pricing hasn’t been announced yet.
ASUS revealed the ROG Gladius IV Ace, a 56-gram wireless gaming mouse at Gamescom 2026, featuring an adjustable-weight system (3/5/7 g for eight configurations), the ROG AimPoint Pro 65K sensor with up to 65,000 DPI and 11 lift-off distances, ROG 100M optical switches and large PTFE feet, and 8,000 Hz polling via the SpeedNova 8K Gen II receiver. It offers 2.4 GHz RF, Bluetooth 6.0, and USB-C wired connectivity, plus Zone Mode for competition profiles and browser-based Gear Link software. Availability is in Q3 2026 in four colors with a carrying case; pricing has not been announced yet.
ASUS has opened pre-orders for the ROG Xbox Ally X20, a major upgrade to the existing Ally X that packs a 7.4-inch OLED HDR display, advanced cooling with a redesigned PCB, refined input controls (Transforming D-pad and hybrid metal dome D-pad, upgraded magnetic thumbsticks), extra RGB lighting, and a MicroSD Express slot. It retains the Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, 24 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, and 80 Wh battery, and comes in a standalone $1,299.99 model or a $2,499.99 bundle that includes the ROG XREAL R1 Edition AR glasses; launches October 15 and is available at Best Buy and the ASUS Store.
The Asus Xbox Ally X20 is officially available as a standalone handheld for $1,300 (shipping October 15) at Best Buy or Asus's online store, upgrading to a 7.4-inch 1080p OLED display, along with more comfortable grips and a rotating 4/8-way D-loop. A $2,500 bundle adds 240Hz ROG XREAL X1 glasses and protective gear, but The Verge notes it’s not the most powerful or affordable handheld, with the original $1,000 Xbox Ally X and the $600 model still on sale.