Is RGB a thing of the past? — ASUS’s new ROG G1000 gaming desktop is lit up with colorful holograms

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Before ASUS significantly updated the Zephyrus G14 (2024), previous versions had a fun feature called “AniMe Matrix” – customizable lights on the laptop lid. You could personalize it with pictures, animated images, or text, adding a unique touch to your device.

The popular AniMe Matrix lighting effect, previously found on ASUS ROG Zephyrus laptops and replaced by Slash lighting, is back! It now features on the newly unveiled ASUS ROG G1000 gaming desktop, announced at CES 2026.

Instead of just using a few LEDs and small lights, the latest design features vibrant, customizable holograms that illuminate the entire front and sides of the computer case. This effect is created by rapidly spinning LED arrays inside the case.

ASUS is calling this new feature “ROG AniMe Holo,” and it really makes the PC stand out. It projects three holograms – two on the front and a larger one on the side. You can personalize these holograms however you want, or turn them off completely if you prefer.

ASUS created this PC inside a specially designed case with a volume of 104 liters. The case is divided into three separate areas to manage heat: one for the powerful 1000W 80+ Gold power supply, one for the core components like the CPU, graphics card, memory, and storage, and a third section at the top that holds a large 420mm liquid cooler for the CPU.

This upper compartment draws in cool air from outside the computer case, which helps keep the system from overheating when it’s working hard. ASUS calls this cooling feature the “ROG Thermal Atrium,” and it works in a similar way to a system HP uses in its high-end OMEN gaming computers.

This is particularly crucial because ASUS is offering configurations with powerful components like an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor and an NVIDIA RTX 5090 graphics card, plus up to 128GB of RAM and space for four M.2 SSDs. One typical drawback of pre-built PCs is that they can be hard to upgrade, but ASUS claims this model uses standard-sized parts in a case that’s easy to open without needing any tools.

ASUS hasn’t announced how much this PC will cost or when it will be available, but it’s likely to be quite expensive. It’s packed with high-end components, particularly powerful RTX graphics cards which are expected to be pricier in 2026, and it features a distinctive, eye-catching design.

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2026-01-06 03:10