Customer Ratings & Reviews

PROS: * 1440p on Ultra for most AAA games (4K is possible with a few minor hiccups) * The look of the case is clean and minimal, with lights, but not overwhelming like some cases * Build quality is excellent * Easily upgradable and simple to work on * Very quiet, even when playing demanding games *Came with a very capable keyboard and mouse (better than most added peripherals) SO-SO: * Price (currently $2700) - with the prices of RAM, we’re seeing much higher prices for specs that would be much less just a year ago CONS: * Some older components (Wi-Fi, for example) For the past several years, I’ve been an Asus fan. The build quality of most of their premium devices has been consistent enough that I always feel comfortable choosing their products over any others because I know they’ll work. My current desktop is a beefed-up ROG Strix, which has been great for me as my main office CPU. It’s not the most spec’d-out gaming PC, but it has been very solid and well supported by Asus since 2024. However, I felt it was time to upgrade, as I’ve been getting more and more into PC gaming as a serious hobby. While my ROG Strix is a unified, smaller-case desktop, the ROG GM700 is a full-size, prebuilt desktop in the upper-midrange segment. It’s a few steps above the Strix in that department, so I was excited to play AAA on High or even Ultra settings. There have been a few hiccups, but overall, the ROG GM700 is a super solid gaming PC that will whet the appetites of most beginners and experienced gamers. Some may not like the RGB lighting on ROG machines, but I feel like they don’t go overboard like they used to. The case has a very clean look and is mostly minimal, aside from the ROG badging. I actually love the look. The Strix has more lighting on the front and inside the case, but even that isn’t too much for me. The internals are easy to view, and you can tell when it’s time to dust or do maintenance. The GM700 has a big, well-built case with plenty of room for upgrades to future-proof the machine. Everything is easy to remove and simple to work on, even if you’re just following a Youtube video. I haven’t done any upgrades yet, but knowing I can whenever the honeymoon phase goes away feels good. The 850W, 80 PLUS Gold power supply is non-modular but sufficient for future GPU upgrades. Gaming performance is outstanding, with smooth play at both 1440p and 4K, plus efficient, quiet cooling. However, the Wi-Fi speeds are slower than anticipated. It does come with an antenna, typical for Asus, but it lacks the latest Wi-Fi capabilities. It’s not a huge deal for me, as I’m fine with the speeds it gets, but if you want the latest or have a router/modem that can squeeze out top speeds, that may be a hindrance. The configuration I received includes an AMD Ryzen 7800X3D (still a very good gaming CPU and comes with a 240mm AIO cooler), an RTX 5070, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, a 1TB Gen 4 SSD, a B650M motherboard, and an 850W power supply. The GM700 offers many USB ports, though most are the slower USB 2.0 type. This is enough for peripherals, but the faster ports are still limited. The RTX 5070 delivers very good 1440p gaming performance. You can play 4K on lower graphics settings, but I find the sweet spot is 1440p on very high settings; in some AAA titles, Ultra still stutters. 32 GB of DDR5 RAM is standard but can be overclocked to 6000 MT/s.The few games I’ve played are S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 at 4K Ultra, though the frame rate is capped at 60 and there have been occasional stutters. Overall, the ability to play at 4K Ultra is worth it. I also played Spider-Man 2, which really taxes the CPU, but even on 4K Ultra settings, it’s playable; I dropped the resolution to 1440p and lowered a few settings to Very High. This is all at a capped 60fps, so more serious gamers will want to tweak settings further to push fps to 120+. The one game I fully maxed out is Starfield, which I've been wanting to get back into for some time. It looks absolutely beautiful and runs very smoothly, even in high-density areas. See the added pictures of Starfield in action. All in all, with RAM prices getting higher and higher, this is a solid choice if you’re jumping into PC gaming and don’t want to start at the bottom. It’s higher-mid-range, with room to upgrade later or beef it up if you need to. It’s not there for me yet. I’m enjoying playing my backlog, and that’s what matters most to me.

The ASUS ROG GM700 might just be the speedy gadget your looking for if you want to play games and dont actually care too much about each of the components The price point of this particular configuration with 32GB of memory, NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 and 1TB of SSD space makes this very clear and hyper-focused on gamers looking for high end performance at a non flash tier price point. The config pairing on paper looks great One processor that almost became synonymous with gaming geekery back when it first came out is the Ryzen 7 7800X3D which had a massive 3D V-Cache, while the RTX 5070 has plenty of GPU muscle for playing at high rates at 1440p and supports many of the new NVIDIA features. Consequently, you can equip the desktop computers with 32GB of RAM and quick SSD storage for better responsiveness and performance, not only in games, but also in desktop activities, streaming, multi-tasking and creating content. This configuration is my favorite since ASUS didn't penny pinch around and give us a nice shiny graphics card paired with a poor-core CPU or reduce memory to give it a better look. Performance The performance boost is obviously the reason to purchase a system such as this, and the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is an impressive selection. The 7800X3D is based on AMD's Zen 4 architecture and is 8 cores 16 threads, but the added advantage of 3D V-Cache is what makes this processor game friendly. This additional buffer space can really help with CPU-intensive games, especially when running at higher framerates. For competitive shooters, esports, simulation, or if you are going to try pushing a high refresh rate monitor you'll be very thankful for having a CPU like this. Its a great match for the RTX 5070. This is the sort of graphics card that leaves the GM700 with ample breathing room, at 1440p. Modern action games can be taxing on your CPU, particularly when ray-tracing is turned on, but Nvidia's latest game generation's new technologies like DLSS and frame generation can help make things a lot smoother if you're looking to have your game look more rugged into the details. It is probably this aspect that the machine enjoys the sweetest convergences: 1440p high-frame rate games. Yes it can be used for 1080p gaming but its kind of a waste of money A decent 1440p display preferably with a high refresh rate is a much better mate though. In theory it will go extremely fast under certain conditions (game and graphics settings) while it will undoubtedly drop in frame rates from game to game. There is no point expecting much at 4K resolution, as the RTX 5070 will still push out an enjoyable experience. Ultra settings can overload even the most powerful GPUs along with demanding ray tracing. This is where DLSS really brings some value, and supported games in which it is implemented can jump start the smooth ride that DLSS provides. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D nonetheless remains an awesome gaming processor. Interestingly in this particular setup is the processor used. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is not the latest Ryzen processor, so that doesn't necessarily make it a poor gaming chip, right?But the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is not the most recent processor AMD ever launched, so that does not automatically mean that it is the worst gaming processor quite the opposite. It's an extremely capable machine for gaming, and for many games the disparity between it and newer CPUs isn't that significant, as model numbers would indicates. I'd rather see ASUS dedicate more resources to a CPU that's more suited to gamers, and a good graphics card, rather than overspending on a CPU that makes minimal impact when you are actually gaming at 1440p. Its also built with eight cores and sixteen threads making it more than capable of general everyday multitasking. The system will not get "cramped" when you run a game while communicating in Discord, while your browser has tabs open, watching a video or doing other things. Additionally it is a fine processor for any person seeking to get their computer to work for several years. The 7800X3D still has room to spare when it comes to examples of processing fat, and games are getting heavier on CPU as well.When it comes to playing CPU-hungry games, the 7800X3D still has enough margin of error to make it unlikely that it'll become a limiting factor anytime soon, 32GB of RAM The other major positive is the amount of memory offered in the configuration. In a shared gaming PCs like this, 16 Gigs may now be more of a minimum as opposed to an optimum. Modern games can use an astounding amount of memory and even Windows itself, along with the browser, launchers, Discord, streaming software and so much more that runs without your knowledge can take up a lot of RAM space. If you have 32 GB, you'll not have to think about it much. You don't need to be concerned about used memory at runtime when other applications are running It's especially helpful for streamers, editors, users who install mods and other folks who simply have a habit of leaving a ton of browser tabs open while gaming. It also is designed to provide some extra life to the GM700. This won't be enough for all the games out there today, but for now, I would rather have the 32GB just in case, rather than deciding to purchase a new gaming desktop and then immediately considering upgrading. With 1tb storage its an okay capacity but its one I would be watching. The first drawback you may experience is the 1TB storage drive it's currently fast enough and not too big for a gaming PC. Modern games are enormous. Some AAA games are quite large for example, more than 100GB can be quite a bit of space, and a large Steam or Xbox library can fill the 1TB space quite quickly. 1TB is fine for you, if you are one of those gamers who play a few games. However, if you are after installing everything you have and want to always have several big games running at the same time, you'll need extra storage space at some point. Fortunately, one of the most straightforward upgrades to make in a desktop will be adding more storage. A gaming tower will provide you with much more flexibility as opposed to when you purchase a laptop that only has limited internal expansion. Personally with the 1tb drive I think that is a perfect base and not a reason to avoid it. NVIDIA's software ecosystem is one of the key advantages of having an RTX 5070-powered PC over just the previous generation of gaming PCs. While raw power is, naturally, crucial, these days PC gaming isn't simply about rasterization. While supported games can benefit from lighting, reflections and shadows via ray tracing, it costs performance. Thats where DLSS really comes into play. I don't see any of these technologies like upscaling and frame generation, as gimmicks, anymore, but as becoming a part of the PC gaming experience. With good use, they can be used to set up your computer's visual requirements to be more demanding and still keep things running smoothly. Its important to know what your getting into No frame doesn't mean no speed gains on the native GPU and latency may still be an issue in a competitive game. For AAA singleplayer games it is quite a handy one this makes the GM700 a perfect choice for gamers looking to tinker with the latest in graphics technology instead of just setting everything to MAX and going along for the ride. One of the things that is not always conveyed by benchmark charts is what a gaming PC feels like when playing games. It should seem very rapid. A responsive Windows and swift to launch applications, smooth and fast games without a lot of lagging and while switching from regular desktop tasks to high end games, there will be little hesitation thanks to the elongation of the 7800X3D performance with the RTX 5070. As far as I am concerned this is the one of the things I like about it. Generally it's not really as satisfying as picking everything you need yourself but it does mean that the major pieces of this machine have been brought together, tested and configured. It's well appreciated by guys that just want a monitor in their system, and perhaps install their favorite games and begin playing. The ASUS ROG GM700 Gaming Desktop is a type of gaming PC that doesn't require much embellishment. The best part about it is the pairing of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and the RTX 5070. 1440p is a combination that works well for serious gamers, although 3D is the one area that could feel lacking, and the overall despite of its appropriate memory and processor units seems to be well suited for a modern gaming PC. The 1 TB SSD is sufficient but a future upgrade to more storage should be considered if you have tons of games. On top of that the hardware is not very easy to criticize. But more than a list of features on a product page this is one heck of an impressive list of features. This is a set up that can be really implemented in the real world. The processor is directly aimed at gaming, the GPU ensures it is able to handle demanding software titles in today's age, the memory capacity is ample and the platform should last years to come. Overall, I would suggest that the ASUS ROG GM700 is a good buy for gamers who want to enjoy a powerful, out-of-the-box gaming pc, especially at high 1440p resolution and refresh rate. This is not a necessary combination for those who play casual games, but it's a brilliant combination for those who are playing their way up to the upper-midrange to the high-end PC gaming arena and desire a machine that will be suitable for the modern applications without having to make instant improvements right away.

During the unboxing of the ROG GM700, I was surprised by just how massive this case is! The pictures really don't do it justice, and I actually had to remove a few shelves from my desk to make room for it, so be sure to measure your space before purchasing. On the bright side, the spacious interior leaves plenty of room for future upgrades. Another nice design feature is the magnetic dust screen on top, which is easy to remove and clean, making routine maintenance a breeze. In my opinion, 32GB of RAM should be the minimum for a modern gaming PC, especially with today's increasingly demanding games. With the current RAM shortages making it harder to find well-equipped systems, I was happy to snag this one. For a prebuilt gaming PC, the specs are impressive, and the performance has been fantastic so far. I've thrown a variety of games at this machine, and it's handled them all with ease on ultra settings no problem. Games like Apex Legends, Marvel Rivals, Crimson Desert and Halo Campaign Evolved all run buttery smooth, without a hitch. Cyberpunk 2077, a notoriously demanding game, averaged over 70+ FPS at 4K resolution with Ultra settings and ray tracing enabled! I haven't experienced any crashes, lag, or stuttering during gameplay, which has made for a great gaming experience overall. The only downsides I've noticed are the fan noise and an unusual smell during the initial break-in period. The fans are definitely louder than those on my previous gaming rig, especially under load. During the first couple of days, I also noticed a burning-like smell coming from the system, although it gradually faded and is no longer noticeable. This is my first time owning a PC with liquid cooling, so I'm guessing that's where the odor is coming from. I'd still recommend keeping an eye on any unusual odors, as a persistent burning smell shouldn't be ignored. Another pleasant surprise was the included backlit keyboard and mouse. My last few prebuilt systems came with just the tower, so having both accessories included was a nice bonus. If you're building your gaming setup from scratch and don't already own peripherals, this adds even more value to the package. I've always been a fan of the ROG lineup, both PCs and laptops. ASUS has really stepped up its game over the past decade and has earned its place among the leading names in gaming hardware. Overall, the ROG GM700 has delivered excellent performance, impressive gaming capabilities, and plenty of room to grow. Despite its enormous case and somewhat louder fans, I'm very happy with this computer and would recommend it to anyone looking for a powerful prebuilt gaming PC.

TL:DR - I’m VERY happy with this desktop, it’s a great performer and looks nice IMO! The physical size was bigger than I originally thought it would be, but it’s a nice full sized case that’s almost tool-less. So roomy for upgrade when that time comes. WiFi performance could be better. I don’t know why but even with the shark fin WiFi adapter, my home WiFi 7 Mesh network doesn't seem to like it. I can’t get higher than 600 Mbps but my other devices in the same location will get 1100+ Mbps. Not sure if it’s just a driver issue or limitation of the hardware. The fans are kind of loud, and it will heat up your room! You will have yourself a nice heater in the winter lol. Seriously though, playing a game for a few hours, I felt noticeably warmer in my basement office. I don’t have the exact temps, but it easily went up 5 degrees. That said, literally everything else is so good; performance during games, performance when doing work, typing, etc. This is a very AWESOME prebuilt! Dare I say the best I ever used. Great cable management, great part choices, great case, and so on. I wanted to not mess with anything and get the out of box experience, and without any overclocking it performed just as good as any other 5070 according to 3DMark, and when gaming, most games I played were a set it and forget it on High or Ultra. In games like Marathon, I stayed well above that. And for games like Cyberpunk and other very demanding single player games, I could easily hit 100 FPS on High/Ultra. Other pluses/pros were the upgradability, if you stripped off all the ASUS branding, and showed me your PC build, I’d believe you assembled it. There’s no real proprietary things as far as I can see blocking you from upgrading various parts to fit your liking. To me that means Asus really respects your time and competence with this desktop. If you are not into building your own system, and wanna upgrade later, or you just want a worry free warranty purchase, then I can’t see why you shouldn’t give this one a shot. At the end of the day I love it, I can play anything and everything I own. Highly recommended! I feel confident this will stand the test of time, and when it comes to getting new parts, I’ll definitely keep adding to this one. And honestly I’d do it over again next generation. Quick stats after playing a few games for 4 hours and after my initial stress/stability test GPU Temp - 63 C CPU Temp - 75 C Highest CPU Clock - 4829 Highest GPU Clock - 2737

The ROG GM700 is a good prebuilt desktop. The components and general configuration are very good for an upper-midrange gaming desktop. It does cut a few corners, specifically with the motherboard, but overall it hits the mark and performs well. The ROG GM700 comes with a pretty large case - maybe a bit oversized for the components this configuration has. It’s 9.5 in wide x 20 in deep x 19 in tall, so you’ll need a good amount of space on your desk, but it certainly gives you a lot of room to grow in it. The side panels are easy to remove with a single thumbscrew on each side. The cable management overall is good, though some of the smaller header cables on the bottom of the motherboard could have been bundled up a little better. The overall build quality of the case is very good and it’s easy to work in. The front and side are glass and these both attract a lot of fingerprints, especially if you have to move it, so I’d keep a microfiber cloth handy. All of the included fans are RGB and there is additional lighting inside as well. The lighting does look very good, though I think ASUS went a little too far with the ROG branding, mainly on the power supply shroud, which has a whole ROG mantra thing about “being unconventional” that gets lits up by the RGB lighting. For rear USB ports, there is a good amount of USB connectivity, but none of it is particularly high speed. There are (5) USB-A 2.0, (2) USB-A 5Gbps, (1) USB-A 10Gbps, and (1) USB-C 10Gbps port. It’s a little disappointing to see so many USB 2.0 ports, but they should work just fine for general peripherals like mice, keyboards, headsets, microphones, etc. On the front, there are (2) USB-A 5Gbps and (1) USB-C 5Gbps ports. The configuration I have pairs an AMD Ryzen 7800X3D with an RTX 5070, 32GB of DDR5 5600 RAM, and a 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD, all sitting on a B650M micro-ATX motherboard and powered by an 850W supply. The 7800X3D is a bit older now, but it’s still one of the best processors you can get for gaming. It’s cooled by a top-mounted 240mm AIO and it looks like the GM700 case could accommodate a 360mm AIO as well. The RTX 5070 is ASUS’ Prime (non-OC) model with an onboard switch for performance and quiet modes (it is switched to performance by default). There are (1) HDMI 2.1 and (3) DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. The RTX 5070 is generally considered a pretty negligible improvement over the 4070 Super that preceded it, but it’s still an excellent 1440p gaming card and you get an acceptable amount of 12GB of GDDR7 VRAM. The DDR5 5600 VRAM seems to be some fairly generic modules with some shrouds covering the green PCBs so they still look good on the board. This RAM can be overclocked to 6000 MT/s in the BIOS using AEMP. The 1TB Gen 4 SSD is some kind of OEM Micron drive and based on the basic tests I’ve run it seems to deliver similar performance to other higher-end Gen 4 SSDs, which is great to see. The 850W power supply is 80 PLUS Gold rated and non-modular. This feels like a bit of cost-cutting, but 80 PLUS Gold is still good and the extra cables are well hidden under the power supply shroud. It also gives you room to install a more powerful GPU like the RTX 5080 in the future. The motherboard is the only part of this build I was a little disappointed with. It is ASUS’ Prime B650M-A AX6 II. It’s not a bad motherboard and it runs everything connected to it well, but it’s a bit limited in its specifications. For example, the PCIe x16 slot is only PCIe Gen 4, not Gen 5, which isn’t a big deal today but might be in the future. There are 2 additional M.2 SSD slots, but the 3rd one is on the back of the board and only runs at PCIe 4.0 x2 while the other one runs at PCIe 4.0 x4. The onboard WiFi is the now pretty old WiFi 6 and the Ethernet port is capped at gigabit. None of these things contribute to a bad experience with any of the installed parts, but it may be something you wish to replace for future upgradability. The Windows 11 install on the GM700 is very clean. There was one Adobe promotion that I removed, but besides ASUS’ Armoury Crate I didn’t really see anything else outside of what normally comes with Windows. I know not everyone is a fan of Armoury Crate, but I’ve generally been pretty happy with it and it stays out of the way unless I need it. The gaming performance of the GM700 is excellent and it’s exactly what you’d expect from the given components. I’ve seen other prebuilts that will advertise certain components and then underpower them, but I saw none of that here. I was able to run Control Resonant at 1440p High/High RT with DLSS Quality and was getting around 50fps and 2x frame gen got me up to 80-90 fps. It was pretty impressive for such a demanding game that I had been playing previously on the RTX 5080 and it was less of a downgrade than I expected it to be. Other games like Forza Horizon 6 I could run at 4K with DLSS Quality on the Ultra+RT preset and I was getting 60+ fps there without any frame gen. In addition to the 240mm AIO on the 7800X3D, there are 3 front intake fans and a single exhaust keeping everything cool and in general it’s a very quiet system too. I was not impressed with the Wi-Fi performance though - in the same room as my router I was only able to pull down around 400Mbps of my gigabit internet connection where I typically see at least 700-800 Mbps on other devices on Wi-Fi. Besides the motherboard and some of the case branding, I’m overall very happy with the GM700. As the cost of PC components continues to rise, prebuilts are making a lot more sense these days as you can still find some reasonably priced systems when they’re on sale and for higher-end 1440p gaming this is one worth considering.

It's been a minute since I've used or invested in a proper gaming desktop rig. For the last few years I've been using various gaming laptops, and have been fairly happy with them. This is from someone who started off PC gaming by building his first rig. I used to love tinkering with my gaming desktop to get the best performance. When I saw this desktop and had the opportunity to give it a shot, I jumped at the chance. First off, this is a pretty large and heavy gaming rig. It was about 1/3rd larger than I had expected. The good thing about that is it has so much room to expand and upgrade. It's already a beast of a system in its own right, but you do have room to upgrade to extend the life of the desktop. Setup was fairly straightforward, it took me roughly about an hour from unboxing until I was done with software updates and able to play some games. Obviously, that's why you are thinking of this rig, the games. Boy does this system make games look gorgeous and run like butter. No matter the game I tried, even the new Gears of War, all ran great. Frame rates seemed steady, and even when the fans are going full tilt it's not incredibly loud. I hardly notice it over my speakers, and especially when I am wearing my headset. In comparison, when I run the same games on my gaming laptop that has similar specs the fans are incredibly loud. This rig has handled any and every game I have tried on it; AAA new titles, and some AAA classics all ran beautifully. If you are looking for a great gaming rig, that should last for a long time and that offers some great expandability/upgradeability, then look no further. ASUS hit it out of the park with this new ROG GM700 gaming desktop. Highly recommended.

If you look for a high quality, economical PC gaming option, you cannot do any better than the Asus - ROF GM700 gaming desktop. First of, it is a huge beast and may not fit any all gaming desk. This is a plus due to all the space for airflow in the case. It comes well packed and the hardest part of the setup is lifting it out of the box. It is packed in a sturdy cloth protective cover that gives assistance in picking it up. You have the option of using the external antennae provided for Wi-Fi or hook to a direct ethernet connection. There are plenty of connection ports on the back and several on the top as well. The lighting is top notch and is provided by five case fans, the CPU cooler, a motherboard insert and the entire power supply box lights up. The colors are easily managed using the Asus Armory Crate application. The gaming specs are all that is needed for the average gamer: NVIDA GeForce RTX 5070 (12 GB dedicated), AMD Ryzen 7 78003D 8-Core processor , 32 GB RAM and 1TB SSD. Almost all games I've tried run on the highest settings. You may have to tone down a little if you are running a 4K monitor at a high refresh rate. Performance is great and this puts the PC in the mid-tier of gaming devices. There are more powerful systems, but they will run a lot more money than this mid-tier budget device. You can see the high degree of quality with the case, component placement through the clear side glass panel and neat cable management. I have always had a good experience with ASUS and highly recommend them for all gamers.

In our current environment it can be frustrating and daunting to buy a computer, despite the immense options that are available between processors, and GPUS prices have also spiked tremendously due to component shortages and manufacture price increases. Innovation has slowed down a bit as well lately to be perfectly honest, so even though this features a 2023 7800x3D processor the performance difference there is minimal. You do get the latest and greatest 50 series GPU in the form of a 5070 with 12GB of VRAM, good ram, and fast storage so overall it’s a reasonable package in this day and age. I didn't have any issues with mine after unboxing; it can be a toss-up due to shipping potentially being able to shake things lose in the case. The RAM was fully seated and the GPU in-tact which can be contributed to the large support bracket they use that mounts directly to the case, that is all good and well thought out. Setup was easy, in the box you get the tower, the accessory box, and even a keyboard and mouse which although you will almost certainly replace them, they are good enough to get you up and running. The tower is attractive with tempered glass front panel and side panel with plenty of RGB to make it glow to your heart’s content. Where I do have issue is the BIOS configuration, there was one obvious glaring issue when I first booted this up and inspected everything was, they did not have AEMP enabled. What this settings does is allow your ram to run at the advertised speed and timings, which improves performance over the base DDR5 settings used when this is not enabled. I consider this a problem because I assume most people who buy a pre-built PC never bother to go into their BIOS unless something nearly catastrophic is happening, so it's important for the configuration to have the basics done up front. BIOS complaints aside, the PC performs flawlessly overall. The 7800x3D is still a top 5 gaming CPU beat only by its newer counterparts, being cooled by a 240mm AIO liquid cooler. This allowed good performance out of the box and handled mild overclocking without issues. They have the fans set-up to blow out of the top through the radiator which then has a mesh filter on top, this would be better with the fans flipped but I didn't experience any crazy temps in my testing so mostly a non issue. The motherboard is one area where there was a bit of sacrifice made IMO using the B650 chipset and only sporting a 8+2+2 VRM configuration. It handles all the current hardware fine, just lacking a bit in overhead and USB ports. I was still able to get a nice basic PBO config of -25 curve offset and +100 boost offset for a little extra performance. Cable management was pretty good and the power supply is an 850w LiteOn 80+ Gold which is plenty of headroom. Overall the PC has good hardware, mostly made by ASUS and their tier 1 suppliers of course, with RAM and Storage from SK Hynix and Micron. If you cant live without an upgrade any longer this should be on your shortlist of gaming desktops. Just make sure to take a moment to ensure AEMP is turned on in the BIOS.

The ASUS ROG GM700 delivers fantastic performance, and its case looks beautiful and impressively clean (albeit a little on the larger side). Setup took much less time than I expected - downloading and installing multiple games and programs while updating drivers simultaneously was a breeze for the GM700. I would have been in-game much sooner if I had realized that the wireless module was necessary for Bluetooth to work properly (I connected the PC via ethernet right away and had not set up wifi). Gaming with the PC’s 5070 has been amazing so far. With a 240hz 4K monitor, Assassins Creed Shadows and Clair Obscur Expedition 33 look and run great with upscaling. Shooter games like Counter-Strike 2 and Overwatch 2 feel very consistent with low and auto graphics settings, respectively - almost always at 240 fps. For Battlefield 6, I set the graphics to ‘auto (balanced)’ and got around 70-80 fps, while the ‘low’ preset resulted in a steady 90fps (sometimes a little over 100). One thing to note is that when the GPU is under load, a bit of heat can be felt even while sitting about two feet away. The fan noise at high loads is also audible, but not to the point of being distracting. There is also a bit of a “new PC” smell when the fans spin up, but over the next two or so days, it had pretty much dissipated. Overall, the GM700’s performance is great, and the way it effortlessly handles games and other tasks makes it an excellent choice for anyone looking for a gaming desktop.

This ASUS ROG GM700 is an amazing desktop. Where as some gaming desktops don't offer enough, this pre-built unit is what most of the gamers need. To begin, lets talk about the build. The build is solid yet large and allows for easy access for upgrades (which I can't imagine needing for a few years). Both side panels have one finger screw holding them in. The cable management is decent. At first I thought the glass front panel might be an issue for air flow, but the openings on either side of the glass are decent sized so I'm sure it will be fine. Overall it's a simple, functional and good looking design. Internally you have six fans and a good sized open mesh area on top for air flow. The liquid cooling block is beefy and should be more than enough to keep the Ryzen chip cool. I really like what they have done with the graphics card mount. Many modern cards will start to sag under their own weight over time. Here, they have a metal bracket on the edge towards the front of the case to hold it up. Much better than the little stands people buy to place under the cards. Access to the RAM is good and you do of course have the two open slots if you feel the need to ad to the included 32GB (trust me, you won't need to). One SSD slot is of course taken by the included 1TB module. There is one open slot if you want to ad another one. It's kind of behind the graphics card a bit but still accessible. I do wish there was at least one more slot on the board but this will do. So, how does it perform?? Beautifully! I have been extremely impressed with this machines ability to easily handle everything I have tossed at it. There are no games this can't easily handle. Gaming at 1440p with max settings has not been an issue so far. At least 100 frames for every game so far. No delays, crashes or issues of any kind. I should ad that I have it connected to a 27" OLED at 120Hz. Personally I don't think the fans are that loud for a gaming desktop but that's for each to decided. They will ramp up at times, but I haven't found it to be a distraction. I know many creators will be looking at this as well. I've been doing photo and a little video editing with it at it has been great. With photos in particular the plug-ins and noise reduction software (a notoriously slow process with a lot of software) has been faster than on any other computer I have ever used. For example, using Lightroom's denoise function with full frame 45mp RAW images takes less than 10 seconds. So do I recommend this desktop? Absolutely. Honestly, I can't imagine that vast majority of gamers (or creators ) needing anything more.

Asus put together a solid Midrange build here pairing the 7800x3d, 32GBs of DDR5 RAM and their Prime RTC5070. While you could forgive some for being disapointed that the chosen CPU is last generation, the reality is the 9800x3d is only a marginal improvement from the 7000 series x3d chip and day to day useage isn't going to show significant differences in performance. While the RTX5070 is loaded with 12GB of vram it's not going to let you push things to ultra in 4k on every new game released your going to get an amazing 1440p gaming experience with just about anything you throw at it, with somewhat lighter titles enjoying 4k without issues. With the included 850W power supply, there's room for a future GPU upgrade to an 80 class GPU in the future as well of course being able to easily drop in another 32 GBs of ram if you can find some running at the same timings without breaking your bank account. Setup is a breeze and Asus's armory crate handles some performance tuning as well as lighting profiles etc for the case lighting and compatible accessories if you have them. The RGB fans and light strips in the case look really nice and the included AIO liquid cooler keeps the cpu running nice and cool. You have Wifi included on the motherboard with an antenna you can connect and position where you need it to get the best connectivity if you're not set up where you can plug in via ethernet. I do have to take points away for packaging, the foam that protects the case in shipping is fine, but the lack of any internal filler or GPU bracket to prevent the GPU from moving or in the worst-case scenario breaking, was more than a little concerning to me. Even if the likelyhood of something happening in transit is low, I still would prefer to know that care was taken in packaging to make sure problems are minimized as much as possible. Thankfully I had no issues, but it did make me take extra time during setup to open things up and go through and make sure everything was seated firmly. A small issue in the grand scheme of things, but one that I think may result in a loud minority potentially complaining about non-functioning GPU's. Would really have liked to see a larger AIO to better support a CPU upgrade in the future, but otherwise everything together is well selected. Solid choice for those wanting to drop into PC Gaming, or upgrade to a whole new system from an older aging system without completely breaking the bank. Current events in technology have pushed prices higher than we all would like, so with that in mind this isn't a bad machine overall, but it certainly is a bit more than it should have been if it wasn't for the RAM/SSD situations.