ASUS ROG Strix Helios GX601 Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF RTX 5080 64GB DDR5 2TB NVMe 2TB HDD 1000W gaming PC

ASUS ROG Strix Helios GX601 Desktop

The ASUS ROG Strix Helios GX601 is a new liquid-cooled gaming desktop built around an Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card. It ships with Windows 11 Home, 64GB of DDR5 memory, a 2TB NVMe SSD and a 2TB SATA HDD. A 1000W power supply and a 360mm liquid cooler support the high-performance components for enthusiasts and creators who want a ready-to-play system.

Upgrade from air-cooled or lower-tier GPU rigs

Moving from an air-cooled chassis or a system with a mid-range graphics card to this liquid-cooled platform with an RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 GPU is worth it when you need sustained high frame rates at 4K resolution and faster content-creation workflows. The 20-core CPU at 5.4GHz and 64GB DDR5 remove bottlenecks that appear in older 8-core or 16GB configurations. Builders who need a second graphics card or more than 64GB of memory should look elsewhere.

Sustained load behaviour with 360mm liquid cooling

Under extended gaming or rendering sessions the 360mm liquid cooler keeps the 20-core processor at stable frequencies without the thermal throttling seen on smaller air coolers. The 1000W power supply delivers consistent power to the RTX 5080 and all peripherals during peak draw. The dual-storage layout lets the NVMe SSD handle active project files while the 2TB HDD archives bulk data without slowing the primary drive.