Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great computer, just sounds like a jet engine. I looked at some of the reviews on it, saying “you’re going to have to upgrade the cooling system and add more fans”. They weren’t wrong. It’s Loud and gets hot. You are going to void warranties if you do choice to do that. I got a new case/box, the one it comes with is too small to add anything to it. I got a liquid cooler and 5 new fans. It runs great now. Good temps all around and super quiet. I recommend this computer if you’re willing to upgrade some of the parts to make it quiet and not overheat.

Internals are top notch, quality parts. ASUS Rog Strix B560G Gaming Wifi mATX 3.6Ghz 8-core Intel i7 "Rocket Lake" 11700K SK Hynix 16GB DDR4-3200 RAM Great Wall 750W Gold rated Power supply ASUS TUF RTX 3080 (Full Hash Rate) Western Digital Blue 512GB m2 NVME Toshiba 2TB SATA HDD The issue with this computer is the case and the fact that it only comes with 1 92mm exhaust fan. PLEASE ASUS, you can fix this computer, like I did. I put everything into a Corsair 4000D and it is WONDERFUL. Please fix this case ASUS.

Good: -Extremely potent CPU -TUF-tier GPU -Name brand NVME, but check the model number as Western Digital has sneakily slowed this series -Nice ASUS B560 mobo Bad: -Ventilation and cooling. The heatsink is trash, there are no intake fans -Unit has overheated on me twice already -No intentional mounts for additional cooling options Ugly: -Sounds like a rocketship. The fans are terrible and are always running full speed -Case is too narrow to replace with a real CPU heatsink -Price is $100-200 too high for these components, but everyone needs a GPU -Green RAM -Case aesthetics not for everyone

Very good pc, just has a pretty bad cooling system, had to install a new one myself. Small case too but besides that perfect be aware of temperature overheating

You are looking at this because of the RTX 3080 correct?. Well let me tell you. This rig is loud very loud and hot, but can be fixed by replace a different cooler and fans. I just ripped apart everything and put them in a different case. Good thing is the RTX 3080, I don't know it is a LHR or not but got it mining around 97.xx MH/s on nicehash. Get a new cooler and fans if you buy this product (trust me)

What you are buying is retail price access to the RTX 3080. This pre-built is not bad, but does have some important drawbacks that must be addressed before you can take advantage of the power of the processor and 3080. The rear 92mm exhaust fan needs to be swapped out for something less noisier and more powerful. (I put in a noctua). The CPU cooler is pitifully inadequate and requires and upgrade. I went with the Vetroo v5. I went further and installed a 120mm front bottom intake fan which is easy enough, and also installed a 92mm intake at front /top of case. The bottom fan installs easy-peasy, the front/top requires the use of zip ties. Fans are PMW, and I suggest getting a cheap PMW fan hub to make the install easier/cleaner. All in all, around a $100 worth of upgrades to the cooling system does the trick. I also upgraded to 32gb ram from day one, something else I would consider doing. ****IMPORTANT. When attempting to remove the front cover of case to install fans, try to keep the power button attached. The little super cheap fragile clip holding it in place WILL break, and the part is not available probably because everyone has this issue. In my case, I must leave the front cover swung open so I can use the power button when needed as it won't connect to the cheap front switch on the cover.

The ASUS ROG Gaming Desktop with Intel Core i7-11700KF, 16GB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, and a spacious 2TB HDD + 512GB SSD is a powerhouse. Unleashing exceptional gaming performance, the RTX 3080 delivers stunning visuals. The combination of SSD and HDD provides ample storage and rapid load times. With its cutting-edge components, this desktop stands as a true champion for gamers and content creators alike.

Incredible GPU, decent CPU. However, using this PC with maxed out video settings will not be functional as-is. Stock cooler is absolute garbage and needs to be replaced immediately, otherwise you'll need to take off the side panel. PC needs a few intake fans and the rear 92mm exhaust fan replaced as well. Other than these serious issues, this PC is a beast and you'll be satisfied with what you have, once you make the necessary modifications. (Oh, and I'd buy some new ram sticks as well)

Great performance. A little loud compared to similar priced PC.

Had to buy an entire computer to get my hands on a 3080, and if you're open to moving some parts around, this is a good deal. Stock: CPU instantly hits 95-100C and the computer shuts down with the slightest load. The CPU and exhaust fans sound like a jet taking off when the temperature goes up. Terrible design. Modified: I moved the insides to a new case - Cooler Master NR400 is a great option for microATX - and upgraded the CPU cooler to a Noctua NH-D15S and now everything runs perfectly. If you're capable of moving the parts to a new case and installing a CPU cooler, this is probably the easiest way to get a 3080 - and with the rest of the parts it's a pretty powerful computer for a good price. If you want a prebuilt that just works, this isn't it.

Considering today's market at time of purchase, this desktop is a great value. What is critical to me in buying this, is that it uses STANDARD ASUS components, no "special" Dell or HP motherboard's or connectors, you can truly upgrade or even as many have commented already, transplant the entire insides into an other case, you simply can't do that with other pre-builds. As it is? Terrible, CPU was hitting 90C and was loud, louder than many gaming laptops I had. If rebuilding it is not for you, using zip ties to mount fans can help alleviate the problem, a better cooler is a must. I got the Vetroo V5 CPU cooler on someone's recommendation and it improved both noise and temps (with the addition of 1 intake fan), this cooler does not require you to change the backplate (a big plus) but it BARELY fits, as in the cooling pipes can touch the glass panel close fit. So the TLDR, great value if you can do some basic work to get it workable, if you absolutely can not do this, I would recommend against it.

Others have said it and it's true - there's good stuff in here at a reasonable price. But the fans and cooling are the big let down. The cpu cooler is on the small side, fine for an i3 but but great here. The exhaust fan is LOUD, and it will be on often with any gaming load since the cpu cooler needs all the help it can get. The cable routing for it goes behind the video card so it's not the easiest thing to swap out. If you don't want to deal with them, you might be fine adding a fan to the front to help (there's an extra fan controller on the motherboard that's easily accessible), and getting a nice pair of noise cancelling headphones. It's disappointing that this is a consideration on an otherwise solid entry. And a note about bloatware - this is the least offensive pre built I've seen in ages. The popup to install Skype was more intrusive than anything else Asus put on there. If it would have lost a star for the cooling it gained it back for that.

From this build the RTX 3080 and 11700kf work incredibly together well together to run my games at 3440x1440p Ultra, it's incredibly hard to find a build at a price as low as this in today's market. The very fast cpu and beefy gpu make intensive games run beautifully smooth and editing work a breeze and fast. Like many here have said though, the cooling is very rough. Just sitting idle, the cpu temps are very high and the computer is extremely noisy. After hours of attempting to install my iCue h100 watercooler without physically warping or mangling the case, I gave up and caseswapped. After caseswapping and a proper cpu cooler replacement, my computer runs far quieter and cooler and I don't have to worry about the cpu overheating. If you plan to stick with this case, do be aware that it heavily restricts additional proper fan installations due to its small size. Others have been successful with extra installations but commonly at the cost of breaking / mangling the case in some way or another. Overall, the i7 11700kf, RTX 3080 TUF, and 16GB of RAM work wonders for my gaming and 3D work! It's hard to get a prebuilt with these parts for as low as this price!

Good Bang for the buck Desktop with a 3080. Good RGB on the Case also. A bit loud though.

This PC is quite good value given the ASUS TUF RTX 3080 non-OC card inside it, but there are definitely improvements that you can make. As it is out of the box, the components will cook inside the case under load, which only has one very loud 92mm exhaust fan at the rear. A 3080 and i7-11700KF stuffed into a compact case with no airflow is a bad idea, ASUS. If you're not too enthused about having to replace the case, it's relatively easy to make modifications. The front faceplate can be pulled off with some force (it's held by clips that slide in to the grill) and you can add at least one intake 120mm fan (I managed to fit two with some modifications) and plug it directly into the available fan header on the motherboard near the top right. I'd also recommend swapping out the junky CPU cooler for literally anything else. Lastly, swap out the rear 92mm exhaust fan for something better like a Noctua or be quiet! and you'll have a much cooler system,

I bought this machine 2 or 3 years ago and returned it immediately. It worked fine, but the fans ran frantically and it seemed the machine was quite hot. This was without even trying my 3D rendering software in it, which was my purpose in buying it. So never mind loud fans, how long would it have even lasted under 3D rendering conditions? Very strange lack of good air-flow, as well. Sorry ASUS. My first ever fail with you!

Other reviews are no joke, this case is horrible. Zero intake fans and a single 90mm rear fan. Zero mounting holes to install additional fans. You can try zip ties if you didn't budget for a new case, but this is just sad coming from Asus. Saving grace is the rtx 3080 V2 OC and i7 11700KF. Currently running this system without the side panels just to keep it from thermal throttling at idle.

This PC has pretty good PC components and they are paired with a powerful GPU. It gets great performance in demanding games like Cyberpunk. My only complain will be the lack of fans. The computer gets pretty loud during heavy workload and the CPU temps can reach 90 C but this can be improved by adding more fans.

Case and fans SUCKED. Heater in that thing for sure, after a case swap and adding aio on cpu it’s great for the value I bought it at.

Let us be honest. Nobody is going to buy this computer if you are a true gamer or can build a decent computer. I bought this to get a graphics card at a reasonable price. I added a number of fans to help with cooling and keep quiet. Also replaced terrible heat sink 5pipe 120mm fan one. Anything taller than the graphics card will barely fit. It runs much better now, but still a bit hot for my liking looking to transfer to normal computer case with better airflow. Motherboard is not the same as retail so overclocking in bios is limited. However it you can still tweak the settings if you know what you are doing. Look for the model number in forums people have all sorts of tips for this one. I haven't upgraded my monitors from 24" 1080p yet so take this as you will...run every game at highest settings at or above 60Hz no problem (monitor limited). Plan on upgrading soon, maybe. also make sure you go into bios and change settings for ram that comes with it so it overclock the ram. I bought two dimms of crucial 16GB 3200 to replace the generic ram it cam with. M.2 socket for extra SSD is right below graphics card and will keep you from having a large/any heatsink on it. I bought a PCIe4x to M.2 adapter and used the 8x slot on the motherboard to add another 1TB of SSD for games. Also added 4x 120 and a 92mm (all Noctua) to replace the back to keep temps cooler. Follow guides online on how to optimally install. Other than airflow being really poor case personally isn't terrible. Power button is a joke. Wish they put more USBs on the top. Good buy in these strange times.