ASUS ROG Strix G35CA Black 2024

The ROG Strix G35CA packs 64GB of DDR5 RAM, a 16-core i7-13700KF, and an RTX 4070 into a massive tower with the best port selection we've ever recorded. Gaming performance is strong at 85.2 out of 100. But reliability sits at the 36th percentile, and at $2,300, that's a gamble.

The i7-13700KF is a 16-core, 24-thread beast with a 5.4GHz turbo clock. That puts it in the 86th percentile for CPUs, which is strong but not top of the charts. The RTX 4070 with 12GB of GDDR6X sits at the 81st percentile for GPUs, so you're getting well above average gaming performance. 64GB of DDR5 RAM is the real flex here, 97th percentile, which means you can run a game, stream it, and keep 40 Chrome tabs open without breaking a sweat.

For gaming, the 85.2 out of 100 score is solid. Home office lands at 82.7, which makes sense given the 2TB SSD and that massive RAM pool. Video editing and file conversions are where this thing shines, one owner mentioned it makes short work of those tasks. The port situation is absurd in the best way: 4 USB-C, 12 USB-A total, 2 HDMI, 4 DisplayPort, and 7 headphone/mic jacks. You will never run out of places to plug things in.

Against the HP OMEN GT22-3080, the ROG Strix wins on RAM and ports but likely loses on compactness and possibly reliability. The Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 is a closer match on specs, but the ASUS has more USB connectivity. The Apple Mac Studio M5 Max will crush it in compactness and power efficiency, though you lose Windows gaming flexibility. The Dell Aurora Gaming is probably the safer bet if reliability matters more than raw port count. The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon is a wildcard, but the ASUS has better social proof at the 63rd percentile, which isn't saying much with only 17 reviews.

At $2,300, you're paying a premium for that 64GB of DDR5 and the ROG branding. The CPU and GPU are strong but not best-in-class, and the reliability score of 36th percentile makes that price harder to swallow. You can find similar gaming performance for less if you're willing to drop to 32GB of RAM. But if you need that much memory and want the port selection of a small server, the price per feature is actually reasonable. Just know you're paying for headroom, not raw gaming gains.

The ASUS ROG Strix G35CA is a spec monster on paper. 64GB of DDR5 RAM puts it in the 97th percentile of all towers in our database, and the port selection is literally the best we've seen, hitting the 100th percentile. You get a 16-core Intel i7-13700KF and an RTX 4070 with 12GB of VRAM, which is a serious combo for gaming and heavy multitasking. But that reliability score sitting at the 36th percentile is a red flag we can't ignore, especially when you're dropping $2,300.

The 2TB SSD is a nice touch, landing in the 84th percentile for storage. And the case has room to grow, with slide-in bays for SATA SSDs that make expansion painless. But the compact score of 34.6 out of 100 tells you this thing is a chunky boy. At 9.98kg and 16.6 x 7.3 x 19.6 inches, you're not tucking this under a desk without some planning.

If you want a compact or quiet machine, look elsewhere. The compact score of 34.6 out of 100 and 9.98kg weight make this a desk hog. If reliability is your top priority, the 36th percentile score should scare you off. And if you're purely gaming on a budget, the $2,300 price tag is hard to justify when the GPU is only at the 81st percentile. You're paying for RAM and ports you may never fully use.

The ROG Strix G35CA is a powerful, expandable tower with a port selection that borders on ridiculous. The 64GB of DDR5 and 2TB SSD make it a multitasking monster, and the RTX 4070 handles modern games at high settings. But the reliability score of 36th percentile and the mixed customer experiences, including wrong RAM and boot failures, give us pause. If you get a good unit, it's a fantastic machine. If you don't, you're in for a headache. For $2,300, we'd want more consistent quality control.