ASUS is selling a new small gaming PC, the TUF Gaming T500, starting at $1,299. It looks like a typical gaming PC from the outside, but what’s inside is different.
The top model uses an Intel Core i7-13620H laptop chip instead of a regular desktop CPU. This CPU has six fast cores (up to 4.9GHz) and four efficient cores, so it can still run modern games. However, it’s soldered to a special motherboard, meaning you can’t upgrade it later. The RAM is also the type used in laptops (SO-DIMM), which also limits upgrades. Even the CPU cooler is custom-made and would need a new motherboard if you wanted to change it.
The good news is that the graphics card is a standard desktop part. You can choose up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti with 16GB of memory. It supports newer technologies like DLSS 4. Other specs include up to 64GB of fast DDR5 RAM (SO-DIMM), up to 2TB of fast SSD storage, and a good 500W power supply. It has fast WiFi 6, a regular Ethernet port, and front ports: two fast USB-A ports, one USB-C port, and a headphone/microphone jack. On the back, there are two standard USB ports, two HDMI ports (one older, one newer), a DisplayPort, three audio jacks for surround sound, and a network port.
The design looks like something from a mecha anime, with a see-through or metal side and yellow lights. The case is built to be tough (MIL-STD-810H certified), weighs 6kg, and is 15.5 x 29.6 x 34.7 cm in size.
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