{"product_id":"asus-rog-nuc-16-intel-u9-290hx-rtx5080-ddr5-32gb-1tb-ssd-win-11-home","title":"ASUS ROG NUC 16 Intel U9-290HX\/ RTX5080\/ DDR5 32GB\/ 1TB SSD\/ Win 11 Home","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.pd-acc { border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; border-radius: 8px; margin: 10px 0; overflow: hidden; }\n.pd-acc summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 14px 16px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05em; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; background: #f7f7f7; }\n.pd-acc[open] \u003e summary { border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }\n.pd-acc summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }\n.pd-acc summary::after { content: \"+\"; font-size: 1.4em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; margin-left: 12px; }\n.pd-acc[open] \u003e summary::after { content: \"\\2212\"; }\n.pd-acc .pd-acc-body { padding: 8px 16px 14px; }\n.pd-spec, .pd-spec tr, .pd-spec td { border: none !important; background: transparent !important; }\n.pd-spec { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse !important; margin: 6px 0 18px; }\n.pd-spec td { padding: 7px 10px 7px 0 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec !important; vertical-align: top; font-size: 0.95em; text-align: left; }\n.pd-spec td:first-child { width: 38%; font-weight: 600; color: #333; }\n.pd-spec tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none !important; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eASUS ROG NUC 16 (RNUC16JNK9X289A3) - Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus \/ RTX 5080 \/ 32GB DDR5 \/ 1TB SSD \/ Windows 11 Home - 3 Years Onsite Local Warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ROG NUC 16 puts an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU with 16GB of GDDR7 and a 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus into a 3.2 kg chassis measuring 282.5 × 189.5 × 56.5 mm - roughly the footprint of an A4 sheet and about as thick as two paperbacks. It stands vertically, lies flat, or hides behind a monitor, and a built-in G-sensor detects which way up it is and retunes the fan curve to match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the top RTX 5080 configuration in the range: 32GB of DDR5-6400 in dual channel, a 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD with a second M.2 slot free, and 2.5Gb Ethernet alongside Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7. It ships with Windows 11 Home and a 3-year onsite local warranty through SourceIT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRTX 5080 Laptop GPU - the real AI engine in this machine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RTX 5080 Laptop GPU carries 16GB of GDDR7 and ASUS rates it at 1,334 AI TOPS with fifth-generation Tensor Cores, FP4 support and DLSS 4.5. That figure is worth sitting with, because it is where essentially all of this system's AI capability lives. It drives 1440p ultra and 4K high gaming with ray tracing on, and it runs local LLM inference, generative image work and AI-assisted video pipelines at a speed no integrated graphics part approaches. If you are buying this box to run models locally, you are buying it for the GPU.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIntel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus - 24 cores, and a caveat on the NPU\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight performance cores and sixteen efficient cores, 24 threads total, 5.5 GHz maximum turbo, 36MB Intel Smart Cache, built on TSMC N3B. Note the thread count: 24 cores yield 24 threads, because the P-cores in this generation do not run Hyper-Threading. Software licensed or scheduled per thread should be sized against 24, not 32.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe processor's integrated Intel AI Boost NPU is rated by Intel at \u003cstrong\u003e13 peak TOPS (INT8)\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is below the 40 TOPS threshold Microsoft requires for Copilot+ PC features, so this machine is \u003cstrong\u003enot a Copilot+ PC\u003c\/strong\u003e and will not run the on-device Copilot+ experiences such as Recall or Windows Studio Effects on its NPU. That is not a defect - at this price point the RTX 5080 does the AI work far faster than any NPU would - but if a Copilot+ badge is a procurement requirement, this is not the machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThree fans, a vapour chamber and a dedicated SSD heatsink\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eASUS specifies three 102 × 102 × 17 mm fans, a vapour chamber covering 72% of the thermal area, and a separate heatsink for the SSD which ASUS measures at 59°C - an 18.5% reduction against the same drive without it. ASUS publishes sustained-load acoustics below 38 dB(A). The chassis is validated to MIL-STD-810H. In a small-form-factor machine pushing a 160W-capable CPU and a full RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, the cooling is not a bullet point - it is the reason the clocks hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlan for the 380W adapter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 Ti configurations ship with a \u003cstrong\u003e380W (20VDC, 19A) external power adapter\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a large brick, and it matters for three practical reasons: desk or rack space behind the unit, the load you are adding to a shared circuit or UPS, and the fact that it uses the ASUS rectangular DC jack rather than USB-C. Factor it in before you commit to a mount or an enclosure. (The 280W adapter listed by ASUS belongs to the RTX 5060 configurations, not this one.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFive displays, up to 8K\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo HDMI 2.1 FRL, two DisplayPort 2.1 and one Thunderbolt 4 Type-C with DisplayPort 2.1 give up to five 4K displays from a single box. DisplayPort 2.1 at UHBR20 carries 8K@60Hz on two of those outputs; HDMI 2.1 handles 4K@120Hz or 8K@60Hz. For a trading desk, a control room, a design workstation or a multi-screen simulator rig, this is an unusually generous output count for the footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTool-less upgrades on both memory and storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo DIMM slots and two M.2 2280 slots, both reachable without tools. The second M.2 slot is empty as shipped and takes a PCIe Gen4 or Gen5 drive, so capacity can be added later without disturbing the Windows install. Memory ships as 2 × 16GB DDR5-6400 CSO-DIMM - see the Sourcing Notes below regarding the maximum, on which ASUS's own pages disagree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSoftware: Armoury Crate and the ROG toolset\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArmoury Crate handles hardware monitoring, fan and power profiles, driver updates and game library integration. GlideX3 mirrors and extends screens across devices, Power Sync manages linked power state over HDMI CEC, and Aura Sync drives the lighting. In a business deployment, Armoury Crate's cooling and power profiles are the practical lever for trading acoustics against sustained clocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"pd-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eDatasheet - Processor, Graphics, Memory \u0026amp; Storage\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pd-acc-body\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"pd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProcessor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntel Core Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCores \/ threads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 cores (8 Performance + 16 Efficient) \/ 24 threads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax turbo frequency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5 GHz. P-core base 2.7 GHz, E-core base 1.8 GHz, E-core max turbo 4.7 GHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCache\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36 MB Intel Smart Cache (plus 40 MB L2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProcessor power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntel base power 55 W, maximum turbo power 160 W. ASUS configures cTDP at 45-75 W in this chassis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLithography\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTSMC N3B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNPU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntel AI Boost, 13 peak TOPS (INT8). Below the 40 TOPS Copilot+ PC threshold - see the FAQ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntegrated graphics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntel Graphics, 4 Xe-cores\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiscrete graphics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, 16 GB GDDR7. 1,334 AI TOPS (ASUS figure). Fifth-gen Tensor Cores, FP4, DLSS 4.5, ray tracing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMemory installed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32 GB DDR5-6400, 2 × 16 GB CSO-DIMM, dual channel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMemory slots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2, tool-less access. Accepts DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM or DDR5-6400 CSO-DIMM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMemory maximum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSee Sourcing Notes - ASUS publishes conflicting figures (64 GB on the spec table, 128 GB on the product page)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage installed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD, with dedicated SSD heatsink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage slots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 × M.2 2280, tool-less. Supports 1 TB-4 TB PCIe 4.0 x4 and 1 TB-4 TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe. Second slot empty as shipped\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWindows 11 Home\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"pd-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eDatasheet - I\/O, Networking, Display \u0026amp; Physical\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pd-acc-body\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"pd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront I\/O\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1 × 3.5 mm combo audio jack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear I\/O\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 × Thunderbolt 4 Type-C with DisplayPort 2.1, 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2 × HDMI 2.1 FRL, 2 × DisplayPort 2.1, 1 × RJ45 LAN, 1 × DC input (ASUS rectangular jack), 1 × Kensington lock slot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisplay support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to five 4K displays. 8K@60Hz via DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20 on two outputs; 4K@120Hz or 8K@60Hz via HDMI 2.1 FRL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWireless\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750x (Gig+), Bluetooth 5.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWired network\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRealtek RTL8125D, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAudio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRealtek ALC3342-CG HD audio codec, 3.5 mm headset combo jack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 × 102 × 102 × 17 mm fans, vapour chamber with 72% thermal coverage, dedicated SSD heatsink. ASUS-published sustained-load acoustics below 38 dB(A)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrientation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVertical or horizontal, patented removable stand. Built-in G-sensor detects orientation and adjusts thermal profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDurability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMIL-STD-810H validated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower adapter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e380 W external adapter, 20 VDC \/ 19 A (RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 Ti configurations)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e282.5 × 189.5 × 56.5 mm (11.12 × 7.46 × 2.22 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.2 kg (7.05 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObsidian Black with illuminated ROG logo (Moonlight White available as a separate SKU)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSecurity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKensington lock slot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRNUC16JNK9X289A3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASUS part number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90AS00S1-M00320\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarcode\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e199291652866\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"pd-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eSoftware \u0026amp; ROG Ecosystem\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pd-acc-body\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"pd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArmoury Crate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardware monitoring, fan and power profile control, driver and software updates, game library integration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlideX3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCross-device screen sharing and screen extension\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Sync\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLinked power management with a compatible display over HDMI CEC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAura Sync\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRGB lighting synchronisation across ROG peripherals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNVIDIA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDLSS 4.5, ray tracing, NVIDIA app and Studio driver support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"pd-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pd-acc-body\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"pd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eROG NUC 16 system with removable stand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e380 W AC adapter and power cord\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSafety information\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegulatory insert\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty card\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKeyboard, mouse, monitor, VESA mount plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"pd-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eWarranty \u0026amp; Support\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pd-acc-body\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"pd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty term\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 years onsite, local Singapore warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdministered by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSourceIT and the local ASUS distribution channel. Contact us for the current service process before raising a claim\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtended cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsk SourceIT for ASUS extended warranty and accidental damage options where available for this model\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"pd-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eDatasheet \u0026amp; Downloads\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pd-acc-body\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"pd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASUS product page\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rog.asus.com\/desktops\/mini-pc\/rog-nuc-16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eROG NUC 16 (NUC16JNK)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASUS specifications\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rog.asus.com\/desktops\/mini-pc\/rog-nuc-16\/spec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eROG NUC 16 technical specifications\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProcessor specifications\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/products\/sku\/245960\/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-290hx-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz\/specifications.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eIntel ARK - Core Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower adapter reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rog.asus.com\/us\/support\/faq\/1052533\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eASUS FAQ - Power adapter and power cord specifications for NUC products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"pd-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pd-acc-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a Copilot+ PC?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus NPU is rated by Intel at 13 peak TOPS, and Microsoft requires 40 TOPS for Copilot+ features. If your organisation has standardised on Copilot+ hardware, this machine will not satisfy that requirement - the AI performance here comes from the RTX 5080, which is a different and, for most real AI workloads, far faster answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does a mini PC need a 380W power brick?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause the RTX 5080 Laptop GPU and a CPU capable of 160 W turbo power are both drawing at once under load. The adapter is external and physically large. Check that you have room for it behind the unit and headroom on the circuit or UPS before you commit to a mounting position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I add a second SSD?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. There are two M.2 2280 slots and only one is populated. The free slot accepts a PCIe Gen4 or Gen5 NVMe drive from 1 TB to 4 TB, and ASUS designed the access to be tool-less. Ask SourceIT to supply and fit the drive before delivery if you would prefer not to open the chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many monitors can it actually drive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUp to five 4K displays across two HDMI 2.1 FRL, two DisplayPort 2.1 and the Thunderbolt 4 Type-C port. Two of the DisplayPort 2.1 outputs will carry 8K@60Hz at UHBR20.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it have 24 or 32 threads?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e24. There are 24 physical cores - 8 P-cores and 16 E-cores - and this generation's P-cores do not use Hyper-Threading, so the thread count matches the core count. Size per-thread licensing accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mount it behind a monitor?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eASUS supplies a removable stand for vertical or horizontal placement. A VESA mount plate is not in the box; ask SourceIT about the ASUS NUC VESA mounting accessory for this chassis. Note the 3.2 kg system weight when checking your monitor arm's load rating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between this and the White model?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChassis colour only. This SKU is Obsidian Black; the Moonlight White version carries a different part number. Both are stocked - ask us if you need the white finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fit in a rack or an AV cabinet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe chassis is 56.5 mm thick and 282.5 mm wide, so it lies flat comfortably on a shelf. Remember to leave clear airflow paths for three fans and space for the 380 W adapter, which does not mount to the chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"pd-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eSourcing Notes \u0026amp; Points to Verify\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pd-acc-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourceIT builds listings from independent sources - the distributor build sheet, the system vendor and the silicon vendor - and prints the disagreements rather than smoothing them over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"pd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum memory: 64 GB or 128 GB?\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASUS's specification table reads \"Max Capacity: 64GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM x 2 or 64GB DDR5-6400 CSO-DIMM x 2\", which can be read as 64 GB total or as 64 GB per module (128 GB total). ASUS's own ROG NUC 16 product page states \"dual-channel DDR5-6400 CSODIMM memory up to 128GB\". Intel's silicon ceiling for this processor is 256 GB, so the constraint is ASUS's, not Intel's. \u003cstrong\u003eIf you are buying this to run large local models and the memory ceiling is decisive, ask SourceIT to confirm with ASUS before you order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProcessor name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASUS's global specification page lists the CPU as \"Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 290HX\"; the same page in other regions lists \"Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus\". Intel's own ARK carries the part as \u003cstrong\u003eCore Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus\u003c\/strong\u003e (SKU 245960, launched Q1'26). We have used Intel's name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower figures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASUS quotes cTDP 45-75 W for the processor in this chassis; Intel quotes 55 W base power and 160 W maximum turbo power for the same part. These describe different things - ASUS's is the sustained configuration window, Intel's is the silicon's ceiling. Both are printed above\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions and weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorrected against ASUS's current specification page to 282.5 × 189.5 × 56.5 mm and 3.2 kg. An earlier revision of this listing carried 282.4 mm and 3.12 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegional SKU suffix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASUS's global pages list this configuration under suffixes such as ...289AU and ...285A2. The unit SourceIT supplies is the Singapore-channel \u003cstrong\u003eRNUC16JNK9X289A3\u003c\/strong\u003e, ASUS part number 90AS00S1-M00320. Specification is equivalent; warranty is the local 3-year onsite term\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBundled software offers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASUS has promoted a Game Pass bundle with some ROG NUC configurations. Bundle eligibility varies by region and period and is not guaranteed with this SKU - confirm with SourceIT at time of order rather than assuming it is included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Asus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51450286801060,"sku":"RNUC16JNK9X289A3 \/ 90AS00S1-M00320","price":5286.14,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/0136\/0804\/files\/5BCB5793-52AD-4FD6-ABD2-2281EA248B90_910ebc64-2c64-4b4f-a5d9-aaeabf7ed3bf.png?v=1788934017","url":"https:\/\/sourceit.com.sg\/products\/asus-rog-nuc-16-intel-u9-290hx-rtx5080-ddr5-32gb-1tb-ssd-win-11-home","provider":"SourceIT ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}