In-depth evaluation of the flagship configuration of mini-chassis ROG G2 1 game console.

For e-sports players, a host must not only have strong performance in hardware, but also be cooler and more personalized in the appearance of the device. ROG's recently launched ROG G2 1 e-sports host is based on G20 upgrade. In terms of hardware performance, it has been upgraded to Intel's eighth generation Core processor and NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 10 series of high-end graphics cards. Externally, the design style of side-lift semi-open chassis is adopted for the first time, and the synchronous lighting effect of Shen Guang can make loyal ROG players scream. At present, this brand-new host has been put on sale. Is the price of tens of thousands worth recharging ROG for players? Let's take a closer look.

Main features of ROG G2 1:

1, 13L small chassis, saving desktop space; Asymmetric design, cool and eye-catching effect

2. The side-lift semi-open chassis was pioneered, which greatly improved the heat dissipation efficiency and showed the internal RGB light efficiency.

3. Strong expansibility, with a 2.5-inch hard disk reserved at the top. Adequate internal space and convenient hardware upgrade.

4. Intel's eighth-generation Core i7-8700 processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB single display, 32GB dual-channel memory, and solid state+mechanical hard disk combination.

5, ultra-quiet, good heat dissipation, two detachable side plates.

6. The external dual power adapter is designed for independent power supply, which reduces the space occupation and heat dissipation pressure inside the chassis.

ROG G2 1 is a small-sized host of 13L, which conforms to the mainstream trend of desktop now and can also save a lot of space for desktop. Moreover, compared with the square large-size chassis, the small chassis is more delicate and lovely, especially this ROG G2 1, which adopts asymmetric design and all lines are tough, which is safe and very in line with the cool beauty of players.

ROG G2 1 front of host

The front of the fuselage mainly includes optical drive, power supply and several interfaces, and there are two RGB light bars vertically in the middle. It is worth mentioning that the ROG G2 1 host supports AURA SYNC divine light synchronization, and with ROG peripherals, it creates an integrated ambient light effect, which is very cool.

Halo synchronization Shenguang synchronization renderings

The power button is located in the upper part of the front panel of the host computer, and it will be white and always on when it is turned on. However, this power button is slightly hard, and the feel and texture of pressing are not very good.

ROG G2 1 power button

On the left in the middle of the front panel is a vertical optical drive, which can also be replaced by a hard disk. The front panel provides USB 3. 1 Gen Type-C, two USB 3. 1 Gen 1 Type A, microphone and earphone interfaces. It is convenient to connect USB flash drive, mobile hard disk and mobile phone.

ROG G2 1 front interface

ROG G G 2 1 The two side panels are designed in a sliding way and can be disassembled. Inside the left is the location of memory, mechanical hard disk and optical drive, and on the right is the front of the motherboard, which is the processor, graphics card, solid-state hard disk and other components. The big LOGO with the eye of the prodigal family on the side plate is very eye-catching, indicating the identity of ROG. On the right is a side-lift semi-open cabinet with fabric design and magnetic attraction. Opening the side plate can improve the heat dissipation efficiency and show the internal RGB light effect.

The top of the main engine is asymmetric, and a large part of the wider side is a ventilation grille, which looks irregular; In order to prevent falling objects from high altitude, there is also a composite dustproof net design, so that larger particles can't get in, so don't worry about protection. A relatively flat place on the other side, such as the cover plate, can indeed be opened.

Yes, there is also a 2.5-inch hard disk hidden here, which supports hot plugging. So in terms of scalability, ROG G2 1 is still very thoughtful.

Fast-loading hard disk space at the top of the chassis

When unpacking, you will find this big guy-power adapter, and it is two integrated adapters, which is very heavy to pick up. Yes, this ROG G2 1 does not have an integrated power supply in the main chassis, but uses an external dual-power adapter.

The power of these two power supplies are 180W and 230W, respectively, totaling 4 10W. And the output interface is different. If you can't plug it in when connecting, don't plug it in hard. Try another one. This design scheme also reduces the occupation of the internal space of the chassis, including heat dissipation treatment.

External dual power supply solution

The ROG G G 2 1 game box with the appearance of e-sports looks cool, and the irregular design shows its complexity, but it is still very easy to control after being really familiar with it. The side-opening and half-opening design, as well as multiple cooling systems and divine light synchronization, all add points to this game console.

ROG G2 1 main engine disassembly

ROG G2 1 adopts 13L small cabinet, which is not a common square cabinet in appearance. For disassembly, no disassembly tools are used for fixing. If it is the first disassembly, it may be a bit difficult to start. Need to be reminded, do not use violence when disassembling.

First of all, let's take a look at this side on the right, which is also the front part of the motherboard, including the processor, graphics card, SSD and WiFi module. The folding fabric side cover has a mystery. Open this small piece below and you will see a screw. After unscrewing, it can be folded. The cover is magnetically attractive, so don't worry about falling off. On the one hand, it is conducive to heat dissipation, on the other hand, it can show the internal lighting effect. But if you want to see the lighting effect inside, you need to tear off a layer of laminated paper, so it depends on your choice.

First unscrew the screw there, and the cover plate can be opened.

The effect of opening the cover plate is shown below, so it is necessary to open the inner partition plate to see the internal structure. There is also a triangular fixing frame, which is integrated with the whole side plate and does not need to be removed. There is also a screw in the bottom triangle, which can be opened by unscrewing it and pushing the side panel forward with a little force.

Open the folding panel, and then unscrew the lower screw.

After pushing open the side panel, you can see the internal components of the ROG G G 2 1 main chassis. Of course, the fan above is the cooling system, and the Intel Core i7-8700 processor below. There are several copper pipes under the fan, so you should not worry about heat dissipation. The long bar on the left is 5 12GB M.2 SSD, and the small one is WiFi module. The lower part is GTX 1080 graphics card, which looks heavy. Although ROG G2 1 belongs to mini-chassis, the interior of the chassis does not look very crowded, and the graphics card accounts for nearly one third of the area. In addition, the hard disk and optical drive that occupy the most space are designed in the back, and the power supply is external, so the space left for the chassis is still very rich.

Host internal

Detailed display of processor turbine cooling system

GTX 1080 graphics card

Inside view of chassis

As you may have seen, there is no memory and mechanical hard disk on the front of the motherboard, and the other side needs to be disassembled. There is a rubber pad at the back bottom of the chassis, and there is a fixing screw here. After unscrewing, it is easy to open the other side panel, and then you can see the memory and mechanical hard disk.

Memory and mechanical hard disk (CD-ROM on the hard disk can also be transformed into a hard disk)

2× 16GB dual-channel memory, unlike most desktops, ROG G2 1 uses notebook-sized memory, which needs attention when upgrading.

In addition, the mechanical hard disk of this desktop is a 3.5-inch hard disk, and of course, 2.5-inch hard disk space is reserved, which is no problem if it needs to be expanded.

Generally speaking, the specifications of ROG G G 2 1 on the internal hardware are quite high, and the layout is reasonable, which not only ensures the internal space but also meets the heat dissipation requirements.

Hardware configuration and performance test

The ROG G G 2 1 mainframe we got is quite luxurious in hardware configuration. Intel's eighth generation Core i7-8700 processor, NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1080 8GB graphics card, 16GB×2 DDR4 2666 dual-channel memory, and the hard disk adopts the mechanical combination scheme of 5 12GB solid state+1TB. This configuration is enough to run all the mainstream games smoothly and do whatever you want.

ROG G2 1 system overview

Intel's eighth generation Core i7-8700 processor is manufactured by 14nm process, with six cores and twelve threads, the default frequency is 3.20GHz, the highest core frequency is 4.60GHz, TDP 65W, and integrated UHD630 core graphics card. Compared with i7-8700K processor, the biggest difference is that it can't overclock, and the performance of the two processors is almost the same without overclocking. In addition, the motherboard supported by i7-8700 is H370, while i7-8700K needs a higher specification Z370 motherboard because it supports overclocking. Obviously, when overclocking is required, the cost will increase accordingly.

ROG G2 1 equipped with Intel Core i7 8700 processor &; CPU-Z test score

As can be seen from the test of CPU-Z in the above figure, Core i7-8700 has achieved good results in both multi-task execution and single-task execution, which is basically equivalent to the test of i7-8700K, but much better than i7-7700K. In the CINEBENCH R 15 test, the multi-core performance of the processor is 1300cb, and the single-core performance is 189cb, which means that it is very smooth in graphics rendering and calculation.

CINEBENCH R 15 test results

In the detection of PCMARK 10, we adopted the highest level of extended evaluation of PCMARK 10. In addition to benchmark testing, this test project also measures the performance of GPU and CPU through harsh game testing, which fully reflects the performance of PC.

PCMARK 10 extended test score

Therefore, as far as the processor is concerned, the eighth generation Core i7-8700 is powerful enough, and it is definitely a cost-effective choice worth starting before the next generation processor is officially popularized.

Next, let's talk about the graphics card. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 has not reached the flagship level of 10 series, but it is sincere enough to say it. In dealing with games, it is enough to meet the needs of professional e-sports players, and there will be no regrets.

In terms of specifications, the graphics card model of ROG G G 2/KOOC-0/is called ASUS Turbo GeForce GTX/KOOC-0/080 8GB GDDR 5x graphics card, NVIDIA Pascal architecture, GP/KOOC-0/04 core, 2560 CUDA unit, and core frequency/KOOC-0/627 MHz. Boost frequency 1754MHz, memory bit width 256Bit, memory bandwidth 32 1.5GB/S, memory capacity 8GB GDDR5X.

ROG 2 1 equipped with GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X.

In the latest version of 3DMark, the test scores are 3DMark Fire Strike UItra 4975, 3dmark fire steikre extreme 9186, 3DMark Fire Strike 17782 respectively, and the comprehensive performance is normal. Let me add one more sentence here. Although NVIDIA has released RTX 20 series graphics cards, claiming that their performance has been greatly improved, especially in light and shadow tracking, AI management and performance calculation, we also see that GTX 20 series graphics cards are expensive and hard to find. It is estimated that it will take some time to fully popularize it. If it's not a religious wish, there's no need to wait. Obviously, GTX 10 series graphics cards will remain the mainstream consumption for a long time to come.

3DMark Fire Strike UItra detection score

3DMark Fire Steikre limit test score

3DMark Fire Strike test score

In terms of memory and storage, this ROG R2 1 also adopts a high standard configuration. Two 16GB DDR4 memories have a total capacity of 32GB and a memory frequency of 2666. However, it should be noted that the matching memory is notebook-sized memory. If you have an upgrade plan, don't buy it wrong.

ROG G2 1 host memory

The memory speed test shows that the reading speed is 37942MB/S and the writing speed is 4 1444MB/S, so there is no bottleneck for 32GB of memory.

Memory read-write test

In terms of hard disk storage, the machine adopts a mixed mode of solid state and mechanical. Samsung's SM96 1 NVMe 5 12GB solid-state hard disk, Toshiba's 1TB mechanical hard disk, and hard disk space is reserved at the top and inside of the chassis, so don't worry about the capacity problem.

Internal solid state drive

In the test of AS SSD, the read speed of SSD is 2630MB/s and the write speed is1659 MB/s; /s； In CrystalDiskMark, the reading speed is 2973 MB/s and the writing speed is 1623 MB/s ... Samsung's solid-state comprehensive performance is quite excellent. If it is a new installation, this hard disk is still the best choice.

ROG G2 1 equipped with 5 12GB solid state drive.

For such a configuration, coupled with the ROG belief, many players are salivating, and the performance undoubtedly meets the needs of most players. It is still the flagship choice in PC at present, and it still has the ability to expand for a relatively small chassis. Then, ROG G2 1 is undoubtedly sincere.

Evaluation summary: Some time ago, ASUS held a 20 18 ROG event in Beijing, and released three high-end game solutions: PC game, console game and mobile game. Among them, the price of this ROG G G 2 1 game machine is 2 1999 yuan. However, for ROG iron powder, the price is not a problem. As long as you show the sign of the eye of the prodigal family, you are destined to be a super player.