AMD Showcases High-Performance Ecosystem Ready for Ryzen™ Including PCs and AM4 Motherboards from Technology Partners

Following global excitement generated by the reveal of new technology and performance details of upcoming AMD Ryzen™ high-performance desktop processors, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) announced 16 cutting-edge high-performance AM4 motherboards from five manufacturers. In addition, AMD exhibited Ryzen processor-based “extreme performance” PC designs from 17 top system integrators across the globe as well as innovative third-party CPU cooler designs, demonstrating a ready and robust ecosystem for Ryzen CPUs. AMD also expects Ryzen-based designs from all top global PC OEMs, with more information on systems to be revealed at launch.

“2017 will be an unforgettable year for AMD, its technology partners and the PC industry as a whole, and we’re thrilled to kick off the year at CES by showing wide arrays of high-performance motherboard and PC designs from our OEM partners for whom the future is Ryzen,” said Jim Anderson, senior vice president and general manager, Computing and Graphics Group, AMD. “AMD and our partners are committed to supporting enthusiasts, gamers, and creators with a new generation of computing innovation and choice through AMD Ryzen processor-based motherboards, custom-built PCs, and coolers built to support these impressive systems.”

New Chipsets and Motherboards

AMD and its motherboard partners today debuted a wide array of new motherboards from ASRock, Asus, Biostar, Gigabyte, and MSI, all built upon two upcoming desktop chipsets for AMD Ryzen processors: the X370 and X300. X370 chipset-based motherboards are designed for those who need the most performance, cutting-edge features, and superior I/O connectivity from their PCs including support for overclocking[i], and dual graphics. For users looking for performance in a more compact size, the X300 chipset also features an AMD Ryzen-ready AM4 socket while utilizing the mini-ITX size ideal for small form factor PCs. Both chipsets take full advantage of innovative technology features including:

·         Dual-channel DDR4 memory

·         NVMe

·         M.2 SATA devices

·         USB 3.1 Gen 1 and Gen 2

·         PCIe® 3.0 capability[ii]

AM4 chipsets provide dedicated PCIe lanes for USB, graphics, data and other I/O, providing a powerful, scalable and reliable computing experience and bringing the benefit of future-ready technologies. Motherboards on display at CES 2017 include:

·         ASRock X370 Taichi, ASRock X370 Gaming K4, ASRock AB350 Gaming K4 & ASRock A320M Pro4

·         Asus B350M-C

·         Biostar X370GT7, Biostar X350GT5 & Biostar X350GT3

·         Gigabyte GA-AX370-Gaming K5, Gigabyte GA-AX370-Gaming 5, Gigabyte AB350-Gaming 3 & Gigabyte A320M-HD3

·         MSI A320M Pro-VD, MSI X370 Xpower Gaming Titanium, MSI B350 Tomahawk & MSI B350M Mortar

AMD Ryzen processor-based PCs

 Exemplifying the goal of bringing innovation and competition back to desktop PCs, AMD and renowned custom-PC builders such as Cyberpower, Maingear and Origin, amongst others, presented an array of ‘dream PCs’ based on high-performance AMD Ryzen processors.  From exotic, custom water-cooled systems to more refined, practical solutions, a myriad of PCs incorporating AMD Ryzen processors were on display at CES including:

·         Caseking

·         CSL - Computer

·         CyberPower PC

·         Cybertron PC

·         Icoda (Korea)

·         IBUYPOWER

·         iPason Wuhan

·         Komplett

·         LDLC

·         Maingear

·         Mayn Wuhan

·         Medion AG

·         Mindfactory

·         Oldi (Russia)

·         Origin PC 

·         Overclockers UK

·         PC Specialist

New 3^rd Party Thermal Solutions

For enthusiasts and PC builders focused on a premium, quiet, and effective cooling solution or wishing to overclock, AMD is working with 15 top cooler manufacturers and vendors to create an array of aftermarket CPU coolers for AM4 processors. For ultra-quiet air cooling, Noctua will offer both its NH-D15 and its slimmer counterpart the NH-U12S. In, addition, EKWB will offer AM4 support for its custom water cooling solutions.

AMD Ryzen processor-based PCs, AM4 motherboards, and compatible cooling solutions are expected to be available in Q1 2017.

Supporting Resources

·         Learn more about AMD Ryzen processors at AMD.com/Ryzen

·         Learn more about the “Zen” core architecture at AMD.com/Zen

·         Learn more about AMD Products, Solutions, and Innovations

·         Become a fan of AMD on Facebook

·         Follow AMD on Twitter @AMD

About AMD

For more than 45 years, AMD has driven innovation in high-performance computing, graphics, and visualization technologies ― the building blocks for gaming, immersive platforms, and the datacenter. Hundreds of millions of consumers, leading Fortune 500 businesses, and cutting-edge scientific research facilities around the world rely on AMD technology daily to improve how they live, work, and play. AMD employees around the world are focused on building great products that push the boundaries of what is possible. For more information about how AMD is enabling today and inspiring tomorrow, visit the AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) website, blog, Facebook and Twitter pages.

Acer Introduces Industry's First 21:9 Curved Monitor with Eye-Tracking and New Line of Enhanced Predator Gaming Monitors

Acer, a global leader and innovator in gaming displays, last January 3, 2017 they announced the availability of the CES 2017 Innovations Award-winning 30-inch Predator Z301CT, the world’s first 21:9 monitor with Tobii eye-tracking functionality. The company also unveiled two Predator XB2 Series models featuring 24.5- and 27-inch flat screens with a blazing fast 240Hz refresh rate. All three new models feature aggressive aesthetics via a sleek black frame with sharp angles and bold red accents and NVIDIA ® G-SYNC ™ technology for ultra-smooth gameplay.

Acer Predator Z301CT – First Curved Monitor with Eye-Tracking The 30-inch Acer Predator Z301CT is the pinnacle of gaming immersion, as evidenced by its win as the CES 2017 “Best of Innovations” award in the computer peripherals category. The monitor’s integrated Tobii eye-tracking technology adds to a gamer’s arsenal of control tools, helping them to intuitively aim, shoot and explore. Intended to complement, rather than replace, traditional PC gaming inputs, Tobii eye tracking uses the gamer’s eye movement to create a new input modality.

Pairing eye tracking with mouse and keyboard or gamepad controls give gamers a richer, more immersive experience as they are able to mimic actions that occur in real life, such as looking for cover or aiming at a target. Camera angles also automatically rotate as the gamer’s eye focuses on the edge of the screen, while characters and game environments react as the gamer looks around. Tobii eye tracking functionality can be found in over 45 titles like Elite Dangerous, Deus


Ex: Mankind Divided and WATCH_DOGS 2 ™ . The games’ sounds and graphics will dynamically adapt depending on where the gamers look. In addition, the ultra-wide Full HD (2560 X 1080) and 1800R curved screen makes gaming more attractive and powerful.

Other key features include a rapid 200Hz refresh rate and a fast 4ms response time. Wide 178 degree viewing angles and an extreme-narrow frame provide maximum viewing area. For optimum comfort, the display can tilt and swivel -5° to 25° and reach 4.7 inches (120mm) up and down for providing the most comfortable viewing position. Two 3W speakers with DTS™ Sound deliver quality audio for deepening the immersive experience.

New Predator XB2 Series - Ultrafast 240Hz Refresh Rate The Predator XB2 Series was built from the ground up for fast-paced, tournament-grade intensity. Boasting NVIDIA ® ULMB ™ technology1, a fast 1ms response time and a rapid 240Hz refresh rate, the 24.5-inch Predator XB252Q and 27-inch Predator XB272 deliver an incredibly realistic in-game experience with fast-moving action, sharp edges and dramatic transitions rendered smoothly without smearing or ghosting.

Superb picture quality is made possible with a Full HD 1080p resolution and a sharp 1,000:1 contrast ratio. The ZeroFrame design is ideal for multi-monitor setups and an ergonomically- designed stand lets gamers find the perfect viewing position with -5 to 20 degrees tilt, +45 degree swivel, 90 degrees clockwise pivot and height adjustment up to 4.5 inches (115 mm). The monitors can be quickly released from the stand for VESA wall-mounting for maximizing desk space and a cable clip keeps the desk clutter-free. They also come with two 2W speakers.

All New Predator Models

Outfitted with GameView technology, gamers can swiftly toggle between three customizable display profiles to tweak settings in-game without having to navigate the OSD menu, a significant advantage when every second counts. Special settings include dark boost (black level adjustment) to clearly see threats in the dark, aim-point assistance for hip fire accuracy as well as the ability to select the on-screen refresh rate.

Featuring Acer EyeProtect, the new monitors leverage flicker-less, blue-light filter, ComfyView and low-dimming technologies to help safeguard the eyes from flickering visuals, screen glare, blue light emissions and over-illumination, which may help reduce eye strain during long gaming sessions. Powerful connectivity includes HDMI, DisplayPort v1.2 and a USB 3.0 hub (1 up/4 down).

Price and Availability

The Predator Z301CT will be available in North America in February starting at $899.99; and in EMEA in February with prices starting at €899.

The Predator XB252Q will be available in North America in February starting at $549.99; and in EMEA in February with prices starting at €599.

The Predator XB272 will be available in North America in February starting at $679.99; and in EMEA in February with prices starting at €699.

Exact specifications, prices, and availability will vary by region. To learn more about availability, product specifications and prices in specific markets, please contact your nearest Acer office via

www.acer.com.

About Acer

Established in 1976, Acer is a hardware + software + services company dedicated to the research, design, marketing, sale, and support of innovative products that enhance people's lives. Acer's product offerings include PCs, displays, projectors, servers, tablets, smartphones and wearables. It is also developing cloud solutions to bring together the Internet of Things. Acer celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2016 and is one of the world’s top 5 PC companies. It employs 7,000 people worldwide and has a presence in over 160 countries. Please visit www.acer.com for more information.

ASUS Republic Of Gamers (ROG) Introduces ROG Strix Series GL753 and GL553 Gaming Laptop with Incredible Gaming Power and Extreme Performance

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the arrival of two addition to its powerful gaming laptop line-up – the GL753 and GL553 which offers professional gamers and enthusiasts incredible gaming power and extreme performance.

Both GL753 and GL553 enable gamers who strive for maximum performance and want to outshine others with innovative gaming technology. These people consume multimedia extensively across all types of devices – they play high definition games but similarly use the internet for video streaming and other function to meet their evolving lifestyle.

ROG Strix-GL753 and GL553:  Gaming power and extreme performance in one

The powerful ROG Strix GL553 & GL753 are both powered by a 7th-gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor with discrete NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX1050Ti/1050 graphics. PCIE SSD that gives GL553 & GL753 superior load times and faster data transfers.

GL553 & GL753 comes with anti-ghosting keyboard with up to 30-key rollover, 2.3mm key travel, and isolated arrow keys. The 4-area RGB lighting Chiclet keyboard delivers an incredible gaming experience even in darkness.

The GL553 & GL753 features a specially-designed gaming keyboard that has the following:

·         RGB-backlit keyboard

·         2.5mm of key travel and chicklet keyboard with scissor type structure for great responsive feel

·         Specially-designed WASD cursor keys

·         Isolated arrow keys and enlarged space key

·         Anti-ghosting keyboard with 30-key rollover

The ROG-exclusive gaming center let you grasp the system info and activate a variety of AP within a blink. It also comes with a cooling over boost that let you adjust fan speeds, controlling manually.

“We expect that the Philippine gaming landscape will be really exciting this 2017 – and that said, ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) being the World’s Undisputed No. 1 Gaming Brand Worldwide will definitely introduce more powerful gaming machines that will empower Filipino professional gamers and enthusiasts through their journey for glory,” shares George Su, Country Manager of ASUS Philippines System Business Group.

Our fans in the country can expect that ROG will spearhead more incredible gaming activities that empowers Filipino gamers across the metro in the near future, Su added.

AVAILABILITY & PRICING

Tune into ASUS and ROG Philippines’ social media pages for more information on local pricing and product availability. But you can purchase the GL553 & GL753 to select ASUS and ROG concept stores Nationwide:

Store	Mall Location
ROG Concept Store	4th Floor, SM CyberZone, Megamall
ROG Concept Store	4th Floor, SM CyberZone, North Edsa
ROG Concept Store	2nd Floor, SM CyberZone, Mall of Asia
Asus Concept Store	3rd Floor, SM Cyberzone, SM Fairview
Asus Concept Store	2nd Floor, SM Cyberzone, SM Bacolod
Asus Concept Store	3rd Floor, SM Cyberzone, SM Lanang
Asus Concept Store	SM Cyberzone, SM IloIlo
Asus Concept Store	SM Festival Mall, Alabang
Asus Concept Store	SM CyberZone, Mall of Asia
Asus Concept Store	SM Cyberzone, SM Cabanatuan
Asus Concept Store	Ayala Centrio Mall, CDO
Asus Concept Store	SM Cyberzone, SM Cebu
Asus Concept Store	SM CyberZone, Megamall
Asus Concept Store	SM CyberZone, North Edsa

SPECIFICATIONS

GL753 VE Spec Sheet

Processors Chipset	Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ Intel® HM175 Chipset
Operating System	WIN10/WIN10 Professional
Memory	DDR4 2400 MHz up to 32GB
Display	17.3” Non-glare IPS FHD (1920 x 1080)
Graphics Card	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 / 1050TI with 2GB/4GB GDDR5 VRAM
Storage	2.5" SATAIII HDD 1TB SATAIII 128 SSD
Keyboard	RGB-Backlit KB w/ number key Anti-Ghost key support (30 key)
Connectivity	802.11ac + BT4.0, 802.11bgn + BT4.0
Battery	48Whrs (Embedded)
Camera	Built-in HD camera
Dimension and Weight	41.5(W) x 27.3(D) x 30.0-32.0(H) cm/2.8kg

GL553VD/ VE Spec Sheet

Processors Chipset	Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ Intel® HM175 Chipset
Operating System	WIN10/WIN10 Professional
Memory	DDR4 2400 MHz up to 32GB
Display	15.6” Non-glare IPS FHD (1920 x 1080)
Graphics Card	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 / 1050TI 4GB GDDR5 VRAM
Storage	2.5" SATAIII HDD 1TB SATAIII 128 SSD
Keyboard	RGB-Backlit KB w/ number key Anti-Ghost key support (30 key)
Connectivity	802.11ac + BT4.0, 802.11bgn + BT4.0
Battery	48Whrs (Embedded)
Camera	Built-in HD camera
Dimension and Weight	38.3(W) x 25.5(D) x 30.0(H) cm/2.5kg

About ASUS

ASUS is a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor and maker of the world’s best-selling, most award-winning motherboards. A leading enterprise in the new digital era, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today’s digital home and office, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktop and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia devices, wireless solutions, networking devices, tablets, smartphones and wearables. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,326 awards in 2014 and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with its Eee PC^™. ASUS has more than 16,000 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of 5,200 engineers. Company revenue for 2014 was approximately US$14.5 billion.