All-new VR-ready gaming graphics card outshines the competition with leveled-up performance and Aura RGB Lighting

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (20 July, 2016) — ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced Strix GeForce® GTX 1060, an all-new VR-ready gaming graphics card with ultra-fast gaming performance, advanced cooling and reliability, and personalized styling. Powered by the latest NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 1060 graphics processing unit (GPU), clocked at 1873MHz in OC mode, ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 delivers up to 5%-faster performance in 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme and 6.5%-faster gaming performance in Doom®.

ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 is packed with exclusive ASUS technologies, including DirectCU III with a patented triple wing-blade 0dB fan designed to deliver maximum airflow for 30%-cooler and three-times (3X) quieter performance, and ASUS FanConnect, which features GPU-controlled fan headers to connect to system fans for targeted supplemental cooling. Industry-exclusive Auto-Extreme technology with Super Alloy Power II components ensures premium quality and reliability.

ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 enables complete gaming system personalization with Aura RGB Lighting. A VR-friendly design with two HDMI ports lets gamers always keep a virtual reality (VR) device and a monitor connected to their system for immersive gaming anytime. It also includes GPU Tweak II with XSplit Gamecaster for intuitive performance tweaking and instant gameplay streaming.

* Ultimate cooling: DirectCU III technology with patented wing-blade fans and ASUS FanConnect
* Premium quality and reliability: Auto-Extreme technology with Super Alloy Power II components
* Game your way: Aura RGB Lighting and VR-friendly HDMI ports
* Tweakable and intuitive: GPU Tweak II with XSplit Gamecaster
* Full ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 lineup: Turbo Series and Dual Series


KEY POINTS
• Fastest gaming performance: Up to 5%-faster performance in 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme and 6.5%-faster gaming performance in Doom
• Ultimate cooling: DirectCU III technology with patented wing-blade fans and ASUS FanConnect for up to 30%-cooler and 3X-quieter performance
• Premium quality and reliability: Industry-exclusive Auto-Extreme technology and Super Alloy Power II components
• Game your way: Aura RGB Lighting for system personalization and VR-friendly HDMI ports for immersive VR experiences
• Full ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 lineup: Turbo Series provides up to 4X-longer card lifespan and Dual Series delivers sweet-spot performance


AVAILABILITY & PRICING
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060, Turbo GeForce GTX 1060, and Dual GeForce GTX 1060 will be available worldwide from 19th July, 2016. Please contact your local ASUS representative for further information.

PRESS CONTACTS
Anny Wang
Product Marketer
Anny_Wang@asus.com