ASUS ROG G700 and ASUS NUC 16 Win Future’s Best of Show Awards for 2026, Presented by Tech & Learning

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ROG G700 and NUC 16 recognized for powering collegiate esports and next-gen AI computing in higher education Fremont, CA, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ASUS ROG G700 and ASUS NUC 16, manufactured by ASUS Computer International, are recipients of Future's Best of Show Award, presented at ISTELive 2026 by Tech & Learning — the ROG G700 in the Higher Education category, and the NUC 16 in the Secondary Education category. ROG G700 Desktop Tech & Learning's Best of Show Awards are evaluated by a panel of industry expert judges and editors, and are selected on a points score against a range of criteria, including innovation, feature set, reliability, and performance. The products nominated for the Best of Show program, provide an outstanding overview of new technology on the show floor and shine a spotlight on the products, and businesses behind them, who are transforming education in schools around the world," said the awards editorial team. ASUS ROG G700 The ROG G700 is a tournament-grade gaming desktop from ASUS Republic of Gamers, built exclusively from ROG and ASUS components and validated in-house for performance and reliability. Powered by up to an Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 285K processor and up to an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 GPU, the 58-liter full tower runs on a 1000W power supply built to handle its highest-end configurations without strain. Standard sized components and a tool-less chassis make upgrades and maintenance straightforward for IT staff managing a shared lab or tournament fleet, while a quad-fan airflow system, with an optional 240mm AIO liquid cooler, and included dust filters keep the system running cool and clean through long deployment cycles. During the 2025–2026 academic year, that platform anchored one of ROG's largest collegiate esports deployments to date. ASUS ROG served as Official PC Provider to the three largest collegiate esports organizations in North America, including NACE (4,000+ athletes, 150+ institutions), PlayVS (900+ campuses), and NECC (500+ colleges and universities), with the G700 powering tournament play throughout the season. "Esports gives students a way to build teamwork, communication, and strategic thinking skills while opening doors into STEM, game design, and content creation," said Shawn Chang, General Manager, System Business Group, ASUS North America. "This recognition from Tech & Learning means a lot because it's tied to a real deployment. The G700 was on the tournament floor all season, and it held up to what competitive play demands."

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