# High-Power Compact PCs These ASUS Ultra-Compact PCs Made Their Debut at CES 2024 By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2024-01-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-ultracompact-pcs References: [geeky-gadgets](https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/ultra-compact-pcs/) & [press.asus](https://press.asus.com/news/asus-ultracompact-pcs-ces-2024/)  These ASUS ultra-compact PCs were showcased by the brand at CES 2024 as a range of computers ready to handle the demands of even the most intensive scenarios. The product range includes the [ROG NUC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-mini-pcs), ExpertCenter PN65, NUC 14 Pro, NUC 14 Pro+ and the Fanless Chromebox CF40, which are each engineered with the needs of professionals, gamers or commercial users alike. The pinnacle solution in the lineup is the NUC 14 Pro+, which boasts an aluminum enclosure with the Intel [Core Ultra 9](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-zenbook-14-oled) processor while the NUC 14 Pro has the Intel [Core Ultra 7](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-zenbook-s-14) processor and is ready for commercial integration. The new ASUS ultra-compact PCs are slated to be available soon and identify the increasing shift towards mini computing solutions that shift away from the conventional tower silhouette. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 20% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Increasing Shift Towards Mini Computing Solutions:** The new ASUS ultra-compact PCs identify the increasing shift towards mini computing solutions that shift away from the conventional tower silhouette. - **Rise in Demand for High-power Compact Pcs:** These ASUS ultra-compact PCs are ready to handle the demands of even the most intensive scenarios, highlighting the rise in demand for high-power compact PCs. - **Integration of Intel Core Ultra Processors:** The NUC 14 Pro+ with Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and the NUC 14 Pro with Intel Core Ultra 7 processor showcase the integration of powerful Intel Core Ultra processors in compact PCs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Computer Hardware:** The rise in demand for high-power compact PCs presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the computer hardware industry. - **Gaming:** The ROG NUC, part of the ASUS ultra-compact PC range, caters to gamers and brings disruptive innovation opportunities to the gaming industry. - **Commercial IT Solutions:** The ExpertCenter PN65 ultra-compact PC from ASUS offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the commercial IT solutions industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gaming-Focused Compact PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rog-nuc-2025.md) - [Gaming Mini PC Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-mini-pcs.md) - [Power-Efficient Mini PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expertcenter-pn64.md) - [eSports Streamer Mini PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-rog-nuc.md) - [Debut SFF Gaming PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rog-nuc-970.md) - [Micro-Sized PC Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-expertcenter-pn54s1.md) - [Productivity-Focused Mini PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asrock-nuc-box.md) - [AI-Optimized Computer Line-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copilot-pc.md) - [Micro-Sized Computer Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aoostar-nex-395.md)