80
Jacob Roach
Digital Trends
“The ROG NUC 970 is a monster gaming PC in a miniature package.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Remarkably small form factor
- Easy upgradability
- Solid port selection
- Fantastic stand included
- DIY RAM and SSD options
- Super Compact Design
Points of Contention
- Expensive
- Performance closer to laptop
- Opening unit can be tricky
- Noisier than desired
- Insufficient USB-C ports
- Laptop‑Class CPU Limits
Professional Reviews
3 reviews from 3 critics80
Matthew Buzzi
PCMag
“The compact Asus ROG NUC 970 desktop offers uncommon gaming power for its size, with reasonable limitations on its performance ceiling and upgradability.”
70
Lindsay Handmer
TechRadar
“Outside of niche uses, the ROG would need to be at least 30 % cheaper before I’d consider it a compelling buy.”
