Asus makes quality consumer electronics, whether it’s laptops, desktops, keyboards, mice, or other accessories. And the ROG and TUF gaming brands provide an excellent balance between premium gaming performance and affordability.
With a veritable avalanche of new products announced at CES 2026, the Asus lineup can be intimidating. But these are the four Asus computers that are worth it.
Zenbook Duo
Last year’s Zenbook Duo was hampered by poor battery life, but powered by Intel’s new Panther Lake (Core Ultra 3 series) processors, this year’s Zenbook Duo could have real staying power, as Intel promises up to 27 hours of video streaming battery life.
Plus, Panther Lake’s integrated graphics performance is good enough that you can use the Zenbook Duo for heavy video editing without needing a discrete GPU, saving you weight, heat, and battery life. In fact, the Zenbook Duo 2026 is incredibly light, weighing just 3.64 pounds (1.65 kg) thanks to its ceraluminum chassis, which is pretty impressive for a laptop with dual OLED displays.
ROG G1000 Desktop
If you’re a fan of Asus ROG’s AniMe Vision, this is the desktop PC you absolutely need to save up for. It may be an expensive beast, but the ROG G1000 case features Asus’ new AniMe Holo technology on the side panel, bringing full-color hologram technology to your desktop case.
The ROG G1000 is currently designed to handle an AMD Ryzen 9000 series CPU up to Ryzen 9 9950X3D and an Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics card up to RTX 5090, although Asus has confirmed that the case will be updated to handle any new developments on the CPU and GPU front that may arrive later this year.
The G1000 features the ROG
ROG Zephyrus G14
I love a good 14-inch gaming laptop, and the Zephyrus G14 now comes in Intel and AMD versions, so there’s something for everyone—assuming you don’t want a bulkier desktop gaming laptop, that is.
In the refreshed, sleeker chassis debuting in 2024, the G14 remains a slim, ultraportable gaming laptop that’s sure to be an absolute powerhouse, featuring the latest Intel and AMD processors along with discrete graphics up to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080.
Weighing just 3.31 pounds, the Zephyrus G14 is actually lighter than the Zenbook Duo, which is a bit crazy for a laptop with a discrete GPU.
TUF Gaming A14
The TUF Gaming A14 is one of the lightest gaming laptops I’ve ever had in my hands, and that’s not even the most impressive thing about the TUF A14. Previous versions of the TUF Gaming A14 had fantastic battery life, with up to 10 hours of web browsing. The 2026 model ups the ante with an AMD Strix Halo processor (Ryzen AI Max 300 series) and a 73 Wh battery.
While the new TUF Gaming A14 doesn’t have a discrete Nvidia graphics card, AMD’s Strix Halo APU has graphics performance that rivals the mobile RTX 4070 and can also offer better battery life.
