This April saw GIGABYTE and TAGMods join the 2022 Formula 1 Heineken Australian Grand Prix for the first time with the AORUS sponsored TAGMods booth.
The backdrop of the Formula 1 cars racing around the track at full speed was the perfect setting to show off the latest high powered gaming product offerings from AORUS along with high octane custom mods from TAGMods.
Partnering with modder TAGMods, GIGABYTE aimed to promote computer modding inspiration and support the gaming industry in Australia and New Zealand. A wide range of products were showcased including their new 12th Gen powered laptops, Z690 motherboards, RTX 30 series graphics cards, and DDR5 RAM. These stunning and unique PC builds truly show what is possible when you #BuildWithAORUS.
Popular content creator and avid Formula 1 fan Caaaaate, who also worked alongside EA to promote the current F1 2021 game, was onsite to provide coverage from the GIGABYTE x TAGMods Formula 1 Heineken Australian Grand Prix booth.
In addition to showcasing a range of amazing and unique modded systems, GIGABYTE also had a number of interactive gaming stations set up that fans could enjoy. These gaming stations allowed everyone to try out and enjoy some quality gaming experiences using some of the latest, high performance AORUS hardware available.
Custom Modded High Performance Gaming Systems #BuildWithAORUS
AORUS has been leading the market with powerful gaming hardware and continues to bring outstanding modding PC’s to the community. This time, AORUS has brought extreme inspirations to life at the AORUS sponsored TAGMods Formula 1 Heineken Australian Grand Prix Booth, AORUS and TAGMods presented some truly outstanding, custom modded systems.
These systems matched the raw horsepower that was doing laps around the circuit outside thanks to the top tier hardware that was skilfully assembled in each unique system
CarbonRev Wheel PC
This custom gaming rig is truly a work of art and was the main showstopper at the booth.
Nothing could be a better match for the Formula 1 Heineken Australian Grand Prix than a 20 inch, single piece carbon fibre wheel that was made by CarbonRev for the Shelby GT 500 Mustang. Inside this piece of engineering beauty was a top of the line, high performance gaming PC.
Seeing as this Shelby GT 500 Mustang wheel is a feat of precision engineering, TAGMods had to make sure that the PC that was going to be housed inside it matched this level of precision.
TAGMods commented “The wheel is a high-performance part and we really wanted to make the PC hardware high-performance as well. Because of that we’re running AORUS hardware“.
Laser cut 10mm acrylic was used in order to give the internal PC a floating effect and made it look as though the computer was suspended in air inside of the wheel. In order to ensure that the PC hardware fit perfectly inside of the 20 inch wheel, a TAGMods engineer used 3D CAD software to ensure that everything fit like a glove.
The creative ingenuity of the CarbonRev Wheel PC was highlighted by the fact that the suspended PC is attached to the Shelby GT 500 Mustang wheel but the original wheel lugs. In order to power on the CarbonRev Wheel PC you only need to press the top wheel lug which acts as the power button for the gaming PC.
To complete the amazing look of the CarbonRev Wheel PC, a low profile tyre was fitted to the 20 inch, carbon fibre Shelby GT 500 Mustang wheel rim.
In order to match the high precision look and style of the wheel, high performance PC hardware needed to be used to give it the power that it needs. The PC is powered by a Z690I AORUS ULTRA DDR4 Motherboard and Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Processor, AORUS GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti MASTER GPU, and 16GB of AORUS DDR4 RGB Memory.
Also powering this stunning rig is, Seagate FireCuda 530 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD,, CORSAIR SF750 PSU, CORSAIR Hydro X Series Water Cooling.
Learn more from TAGMODs interview video: https://twitter.com/TAGMods/status/1514586811464519682
More Modded PC’s that are powered by AORUS
In addition to the CarbonRev Wheel PC, there were also other modded systems on display at the booth. These Intel 12th Gen modded systems are being powered by some of the latest gaming hardware available from AORUS, such as the Z690 AORUS Master Motherboard, AORUS RTX 30 Series Graphics Cards, and 32GB AORUS DDR5 5200MHz Memory.
The Z690 AORUS MASTER Motherboard provides the power and high quality features that is needed to power high end gaming PC’s thanks to its powerful Direct 19+1+2 Phase VRM Design with 105A Power Stages and Advanced Thermal Solution. With improved NanoCarbon Fins-Array III Heatsink, Direct-Touch Heatpipe II, and NanoCarbon Baseplate, the Z690 AORUS MASTER Motherboard offers superior power management and thermals.
Combined with its 5 x Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 slots with Thermal Guards and features such as DDR5, PCIe 5.0, WiFi 6E, 10GbE, BT5 and USB 3.2 Gen 2×2, this motherboard is the powerhouse that will, take gaming to the next level.
Every high end PC needs a high end graphics card, and the AORUS RTX 30 Series Graphics Cards are just that. High FPS gaming is a breeze thanks to its MAX-Covered Cooling with Unique Blade Stack fans featuring a high performance Wind Claw Design with Alternate Spinning middle fan and extended Screen Cooling.
An integrated LCD Edge View display provides real time graphical stats monitoring or full user customisation with text, images, or GIFs to allow gamers to truly customise their PC.
RTX 30 Series Graphics cards from AORUS feature a metal back plate for extra protection, Dual BIOS, 6 output ports including 3 x HDMI and 3 x DP, all backed with 4 Years Extended Warranty
The 32GB AORUS DDR5 5200MHz Memory provides the high performance memory needed for top tier gaming systems. Coming with 2 x 16GB – 40-40-40-80 Timing and XMP 3.0 5200MHz, this memory separates itself out from the competition. Thanks to the Copper-Aluminium Composite Heat Spreaders with NanoCarbon Coating, this memory is able to run at its peak performance without breaking a sweat. The memory comes with a lifetime warranty to give gamers total piece of mind.
TAGMods utilised the power of AORUS hardware to create high performance modded systems that are set to inspire gamers and modders alike.
The Amity Affliction Gravestone PC
Nothing suits fast paced Formula 1 racing better than some fast paced, bangin’ tunes. The Amity Affliction Gravestone PC pays homage to one of Australia’s premier metal bands, and does so in stunning fashion.
Learn More at https://twitter.com/TAGMods/status/1522112601848958977
All-Father Shield PC
Inspired by one of the best video games in the Viking genre, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, this custom modded system represents one of the most iconic items in the game, All-Father’s Shield.
Learn More at https://twitter.com/TAGMods/status/1519493060274532352
Xbox Serious X PC
Do you love the aesthetics and style of the Xbox Series X console? Well, TAGMods has got you covered with this modded rig. This is a direct replica of the Xbox Series X console but scaled up in size and packed with incredible PC gaming hardware.
Learn More at https://twitter.com/TAGMods/status/1515165470831235079
Not only did TAGMods create the Xbox Serious X PC, but they also upgrades some Xbox Series X|S consoles as well. Using the latest 2TB AORUS Gen4 7000s M.2 SSDs, TAGMods increased the internal storage of the consoles to a massive 2TB.
This upgrade not only increased the console’s storage capacity but also provided the lightning fast transfer speeds and performance that the AORUS Gen 4 7000s M.2 SSDs are known for.
The AORUS Gen 4 7000s M.2 SSD packs in a 2nd Generation PCIe 4.0 Controller making it possible to deliver sequential read and write speeds of up to 7GB/s with 3D TLC NAND Flash. The optimised aluminium heat spreaders with NanoCarbon Coating enable high level performance that won’t be throttled.
With the AORUS Gen 4 7000s M.2 SSD supporting the latest Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 consoles, TAGMods was able to add even more high performance storage to the Xbox Series X|S, allowing even more games to be installed to the system whilst keeping its incredibly fast load times and performance.
Guitar PC
Racing and Rock N’ Roll goes together like cheese and Vegemite or peanut butter and jelly (depending where you’re from!). So it only made sense for TAGMods to turn a real, working guitar into a fully functioning gaming PC. Not only that, but the guitar can still be played.
Learn More at https://twitter.com/TAGMods/status/1520993641548124160
AORUS 4K Gaming Monitors – PRO-GAMING ON!
In addition to needing to be powered by some of the industry leading, high performance gaming hardware, no gaming PC is complete with a display that can match it. The systems on show were paired with some of the best-in-class monitors on the market today that provide the crystal clear image and high performance that is needed by gamers everywhere.
The AORUS FO48U presented at the booth is a 47.53-inch OLED display with UHD 3840×2160 resolution, perfect for PC and Console gaming. The monitor comes with a 120Hz Refresh Rate and 1ms GTG Response Time for the most fluid gaming experience whilst its 10-bit Colour with a super-wide gamut of 98% DCI-P3 / 130% sRGB offers outstanding colour accuracy.
Console gamers are just as important to PC gamers over at AORUS, which is why the AORUS F048U supports HDMI 2.1 providing Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 support at 120Hz.
NVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro support ensures that gamers can play the latest games with the best visuals possible and the smoothest experience imaginable.
With additional features such as built-in KVM, AORUS Tactical with OSD SideKick and GameAssist, gamers wil have the leading edge against their opponents when it comes to fast paced, intense competitive gaming.
AORUS also showcased the latest the AORUS FI32U monitor and GIGABYTE M32U monitor that feature a blazing fast 144Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time to give gaming the smoothest gaming experience possible.
These monitors offer a large SuperSpeed IPS display of 31.5 inches and support a 4K UHD resolution of 3840×2160 providing the perfect gaming and multimedia experience. The 10-bit colour with a super-wide gamut of 90% DCI-P3 and 123% sRGB gives stunning image quality and superb colour accuracy.
The AORUS FI32U and GIGABYTE M32U also comes with NVIDIA G-SYNC / AMD FreeSync Premium support, Space Audio, built-in KVM and latest AORUS Tactical Features with OSD SideKick, Dashboard, and GameAssist.
GIGABYTE AERO and AORUS 12th Gen laptops
The modded gaming PC’s were not the only items on display at the AORUS x TAGMods booth at the 2022 Formula 1 Heineken Australian Grand Prix. Also on display were some of the most powerful Intel 12th Gen laptops that are available today.
These laptops are perfect for high resolution, high frame per second gaming while on the go and at home.
The AORUS 17 laptop is the perfect weapon in a gamers arsenal for triple A and competitive gaming. Taking advantage of the raw power of the a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 H-Series Processor allowing gamers to rock up to a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 16G GPU with DDR5 or DDR4 RAM, this laptop packs a serious punch. Gamers will be able to play games at their highest settings without even breaking a sweat.
When it comes to its display, the AORUS 17 laptop features top of the line a 17.3-inch FHD 1920×1080 display with a lightning fast 360Hz Refresh Rate. This display provides the world’s first four-sided super thin bezel housing its 17-inch screen in a 15-inch chassis with a 90% screen-to-body ratio, 13% smaller than previous models.
The GIGABYTE AERO 16 laptop comes with a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 / i9 H-Series Processor with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 16G Graphics to power even the most demanding games. The AORUS 17 supports both DDR5 or DDR4 memory options meaning that you can configure the laptop your way.
The laptop is perfect for both gamers and creators thanks to its 16-inch 4K+ 3840×2400 OLED display with a 16:10 Golden Ratio and 100% DCI-P3 Colour Gamut. Packing the world’s First 4-Side thin bezel display of 3mm, everything looks perfectly seamless.
With a sophisticated CNC aluminium-alloy unibody design featuring WINDFORCE Infinity cooling, the laptop runs silent and stays cool.
Featuring WiFi 6E, dual Thunderbolt 4 ports and the AERO Hub for expansion, the GIGABYTE AERO 16 gives you everything needed to get connected.
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