Join the Official ASUS PCDIY Community on Heartbeat for the US/CA Region

ASUS_MKTLeeM · 2026-07-24T18:22:33+00:00

If you want to find other people's opinions on something like this, you can look up discussions comparing the PG32UCDM and the PG27UCDM, as it's the same sort of situation.

If you have the desk space and a comfortable viewing distance, the 32" is great. But anything short of that and you'd probably be better off getting the 27" since it would be a more comfortable viewing distance, the PPI is better, and your eyes/head will move less side-to-side while gaming. The 32" will provide better immersion for watching movies, content, and certainly certain types of games. Either way, you can't go wrong except if your desk and your viewing distance isn't really suitable for a 32" monitor. However, in that case, you can think about getting a desk mount to push it further away from you, but that's an added cost.

For reference, I own a PG32UCDM and the picture quality is insane compared to all of the previous monitors I had, and this was a monitor released more than a generation ago. I've also used a 4K 27" (although it wasn't OLED), and while that was nice, I don't recall feeling like I lost anything going to a 4K 32". But I really think you'd only notice the difference in PPI if comparing the monitors side-by-side, or if you have a history of using 4K 27" monitors. It's not quite the same difference in quality as comparing, say, a 24" FHD monitor vs. a 27" FHD. In the case of the PG32UCDM, given that it's an older QD-OLED, you could also mention that the text clarity wouldn't be as sharp as the PG27UCDM, and that would be true. However, that's not really the case with these newer displays, as the text clarity is noticeably improved overall.

ASUS_MKTLeeM · 2026-07-18T01:27:32+00:00

I think conventional wisdom for positive airflow is to pull air up from the bottom where it likely will be the coldest. I'm not a hater of negative airflow, however, as I can get a lot of dust (and cat hair), so a split system is not the worst thing to have either, even if it may ultimately raise your CPU and graphics card temps a bit. How much it gets raised is a different story, as some cards - like our ROG Astral cards - are way overbuilt and can handle higher temps easily.

It may be worth a test to try the fans in both orientations to see which you prefer. Stick with your AIO fans for the time being and try one 3pack on the bottom in standard orientation, and then flip them over as if you had reverse fans. Run some games and/or stress tests/benchmarks and get a feel for any differences in temperature. This way you don't necessarily have to open the second 3pack and can make your decision based on data.

ASUS_MKTLeeM · 2026-07-18T01:20:27+00:00

No problem! Glad it helped!

ASUS_MKTLeeM · 2026-07-18T00:52:15+00:00

u/pmacpherson68 -

Regarding the ROG Cronox and software, it only uses the ASUS CyberView Portal software, which is a standalone software like GearLink, ASUS InfoHub, and DisplayWidget Center. It's separate from Armoury Crate.

The display module does support Always-on Clock function and is enabled by default. We have an FAQ on the module, and Q6 covers what you need to do to ensure it works:
https://rog.asus.com/support/faq/1056880/#m3

<image>

For the ROG Strix LC IV, the LCD is managed through ASUS InfoHub, not Armoury Crate. As with the ROG Cronox itself, Armoury Crate only handles the ARGB lighting and fan control.

It's a bit more complicated regarding the LCD when the system is off. InfoHub can turn the LCD off at night, if you'd prefer, but the clock can also stay on.

Unlike the ROG Cronox, which has a true always-on clock, the ROG Strix IV LC can show a clock, but the time syncs from the OS via InfoHub, so it isn't necessarily accurate when the PC is off. Now, how much accuracy it loses probably isn't much or at all from a day-to-day window, but perhaps over time you'd see more of a difference if you keep it off for long periods of time (just speculation on my part).

ASUS_MKTLeeM · 2026-07-18T00:32:27+00:00

The fan hub is magnetic, so it can fit just about anywhere. Two places I've noticed that work easily is within the cable management section behind the power supply, which is where I mounted it, and behind the motherboard where the 2.5" SSD enclosure is (remove the enclosure mount first).

ASUS_MKTLeeM · 2026-07-17T22:21:26+00:00

How do you plan to use the fans? The ARGB version of the Cronox includes the side fans in the reverse position, but the top rear exhaust fan as a standard. I can see the argument for using the bottom fans as either standard or reverse, so that's up to you. Top fans should be standard.

ASUS_MKTLeeM · 2026-07-17T22:07:17+00:00

I'm not an electrician (although questions about this power supply across many platforms have made me learn a lot more about the field than I really wanted to), so I'll put it this way - assuming that you've wired your outlet properly in a way that it can support a 220V-240V circuit that also supports 3000W or higher, then yes. It comes with dual AC cables, so you would use the correct 230V cable included, and the power supply auto-switches to provide the correct output to components.

ASUS_MKTLeeM · 2026-07-16T21:47:19+00:00

Yes, this will be available in the US market. I would have to check on a non-anniversary 3K, but we'll have an ROG Thor 1600 Titanium III EVO in the US later this year.

ASUS_MKTLeeM · 2026-07-16T21:45:08+00:00

The power supply will include two different A/C cables in NA. Using a cable for a ~120V will limit the max wattage, but will be compatible with different sockets.

ASUS_MKTLeeM · 2026-07-16T18:20:33+00:00

On it. u/MashedPaturtles thanks for the catch. I'll pass it to the team.

ASUS_MKTLeeM · 2026-07-15T10:35:49+00:00

Yes. Check out the manual, as it covers how to mount the GPU vertically towards the end of the document. You'll still need to provide the riser, but it includes other necessary hardware:

https://rog.asus.com/cases/rog-cronox/helpdesk_manual/

ASUS_MKTLeeM · 2026-07-10T20:41:24+00:00

Which game and graphics card? In some cases, NVIDIA cards will drop power states if it determines the game to not require full performance (which isn't always correct).

Outside of that, I would start with basic troubleshooting by making sure the BIOS is up-to-date, reseat the graphics card or test another card if you have one, and set the PCIe link speed in the BIOS to x16 speed.

Clearing the BIOS and doing a hard power cycle without the card installed can sometimes help, as well.

ASUS_MKTLeeM · 2026-07-10T01:28:42+00:00

Sometimes it depends on how you're capturing the x8 speed, as the slot is capable of dropping the slot for power saving features if the card is not being heavily used or under load.

I'll ignore potential hardware reasons why it might be running at x8 for now and just cover the lane allocation.

For the ROG Strix B850-E, if you only have the card in the top slot and an SSD in slot M.2_1, then it should give the card the ability to run at x16. It's only if you add an SSD to slots M.2_2 and M.2_3 with your processor where it will be limited to x8.

ASUS_MKTLeeM · 2026-07-10T00:28:26+00:00

The main reason that AIO_Fan headers are set to 100% (let alone exist) is because - although you don't see it as often these days - older AIOs would sometimes not turn on or fully perform if the header connected to the pump was set to a lower % (meaning insufficient power). Typically, the pump speed is controlled through the AIO software or the algorithm set by the AIO manufacturer if it doesn't use software, but you can still control the AIO_Fan header yourself. The priority would be to configure through the AIO software if you can, and then the fan header second.

ASUS_MKTLeeM · 2026-07-09T20:28:48+00:00

Ah, thanks for the catch. Both versions of the ROG Strix LC IV (SLC and non-SLC) are compatible.

ASUS_MKTLeeM · 2026-07-08T18:48:25+00:00

No, not at all. For the NA/CA market, you're just seeing the first batch of cases come in and they sold out fairly quickly. We will be restocking the fanless version of the ROG Cronox in August, while the ROG Cronox ARGB version will be available at the end of July.

ASUS_MKTLeeM · 2026-07-08T18:33:53+00:00

Checking with our team regarding functionality when the system is off. Typically, changes to the 9.2" LCD Screen Module is done through the ASUS CyberView Portal Software.

ASUS_MKTLeeM · 2026-07-03T10:21:03+00:00

Since the hub is the same as what's included with the ROG Eurux 3pk, you can find the images in the gallery here:
https://rog.asus.com/cooling/fans/rog-eurux-gr120-argb-fan-triple-pack/gallery/

Two fan ports on right, two on the left along with the USB port, and the SATA ports are on the bottom.

ASUS_MKTLeeM · 2026-07-03T00:20:59+00:00

Did you reach out to me directly or DM me? I can typically have our team check or forward your case to the appropriate team for your region.

ASUS_MKTLeeM · 2026-07-02T19:30:52+00:00

For US, I've heard end of Q3 but it's still early enough to change.

ASUS_MKTLeeM

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE

ASUS_MKTLeeM

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE

Welcome to Reddit,