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ASUS ROG Strix Helios GX601 tower in dark finish with RGB lighting visible through glass side panel

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ASUS ROG Strix Helios GX601 Ryzen 9 9900X RTX 5080 64GB DDR5 4TB NVMe 2TB HDD liquid cooled gaming PC

SKU CH-M2K7-X1YZQ

A liquid-cooled desktop with a 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X, RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7, 64GB DDR5, 4TB NVMe and 2TB SATA storage, 1000W power and Windows 11 Home

  • Screen sizeNo Screen
  • ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 9000 Series
  • Graphics memory16 GB GDDR7
  • RAM capacity64 GB DDR5
  • SSD storage4 TB NVMe
  • ChipsetAMD AM5

CPU AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

Video Card GeForce RTX 5080

Memory 64GB DDR5

Storage 4TB SSD + 2TB HDD

  • 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X at 4.4GHz powers heavy workloads
  • RTX 5080 with 16GB GDDR7 drives high-fidelity gaming
  • 64GB DDR5 memory handles multitasking without bottlenecks
  • 4TB NVMe plus 2TB HDD stores the entire library
  • 360mm liquid cooler keeps temperatures low under load

Ready-to-play gaming desktop

The ASUS ROG Strix Helios GX601 arrives as a complete Windows 11 system built around a 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X at 4.4GHz and a GeForce RTX 5080 with 16GB GDDR7. It targets enthusiasts who want 4K gaming and heavy multitasking without assembling parts themselves.

Upgrade path from older platforms

This configuration replaces an ageing desktop that struggles with modern titles or content-creation workloads. The jump is worth it when your current machine cannot feed a 16GB GDDR7 GPU or saturate a 4TB NVMe drive, and when 64GB DDR5 removes the memory ceiling you hit today.

Straightforward ownership experience

The PC ships tested with a 360mm liquid cooler and 1000W supply already installed, so there is no component mounting or cable routing to do. What usually goes wrong is forgetting to enable the memory profile in BIOS or overlooking a driver update for the RTX 5080 after first boot.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Gaming PCs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $3,948.99
Pricier than about 76% of the 24,925 comparable items (median $2,694.99).
Graphics memory 16 GB GDDR7
Typical for this category: the median of 10,551 items is 16 GB.
RAM capacity 64 GB DDR5
Higher than about 60% of the 24,338 comparable items (median 32 GB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Product typeGaming & Entertainment
Recommended useConsumer
Product colorBlack
Performance
Spindle speed7,200 rpm
Processor
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 9000 Series
CPU modelAMD Ryzen 9 9900X
CPURyzen 9 9900X
CPU socketAM5
ChipsetAMD AM5
Base clock speed4.4 GHz
Installed motherboardASUS AM5 Motherboard WIFI DDR5
Memory
RAM capacity64 GB DDR5
Memory size64 GB
RAM type and speedDDR5
Total memory slots4
Memory slots4
Storage
SSD storage4 TB NVMe
Hard drive2 TB
Storage configuration4 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Drive interfaceSATA III
Display
Screen sizeNo Screen
Graphics
Graphics memory16 GB GDDR7
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
GPU modelGeForce RTX 5080
GPURTX 5080
GPU interfacePCI Express x16
VR readyYes
Audio & video
SoundSound card - Integrated
Connectivity
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6
Wired network2.5G Ethernet
Wireless adapterYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth support5.2
Ports & slots
Front USB ports4
Video connectors1 x HDMI 2.1b, 3 x DisplayPort 2.1b
Rear USB ports9
Ethernet port1 port
Power
Power supply1000 W
Size & build
Form factorDesktop
ChassisROG Strix Helios GX601
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportReady
Software
Operating systemWindows 11 Home
More details
AI capabilityAI Ready
Cooling methodLiquid Cooling

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Questions about this item

What case clearance does the 360 mm liquid cooler need?

The 360 mm radiator requires a case with a 360 mm top or front mounting area and enough depth for the fans and tubing.

How is the CPU liquid cooler installed, and what step is often missed?

The all-in-one cooler arrives pre-filled; mount the radiator and fans, then connect the pump header to the motherboard CPU_FAN connector so speed control works.

What maintenance will the liquid cooler and storage need later?

The sealed 360 mm loop is maintenance-free; check dust on radiator fins yearly and monitor the 4 TB NVMe and 2 TB SATA III drives with SMART tools.

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