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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 EVA Edition Review: Powerful Gaming Router

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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 EVA Edition Review: Powerful Gaming Router

An interesting, stylish ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 EVA Edition router has emerged on the market of gaming routers. Today we will tell you all about it. Undoubtedly, the ASUS company is one of the leading manufacturers of peripheral devices, which include powerful gaming routers. They have won the hearts of their fans and earned the respect of experts and journalists. We haven’t had the opportunity to get acquainted with new ASUS routers for a long time (because of the war), so let’s make up for lost time. And there is a great opportunity for this, because the manufacturer sent us the top model ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 EVA Edition. It should be noted that there is also a regular GT-AX6000 variant. This is a router with similar characteristics, which differs from the hero of this review only in the colors of the case (the red and black style of the ASUS ROG series is used here). This is one of ASUS’ top routers and is undoubtedly a high-end piece of equipment aimed at discerning users who want more from a router than just decent wireless performance. We’re still talking about a model that supports the Wi-Fi 6 standard, not the latest Wi-Fi 6E, and only with two bands, but we can still say that this is one of the best routers of its type on the market, and also the best gaming router of those we tested. In addition, it belongs to the ROG×EVANGELION line of products. This is a rather interesting series of devices that appeared thanks to the collaboration of ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) with the cult Japanese mecha anime Evangelion. This series includes quite a few interesting devices. First of all, this is the ROG Maximus motherboard, as well as the powerful ROG Strix GeForce RTX video cards, the stylish ROG Ryujin II 360 AIO cooler and other high-end products of the ASUS ROG series. For fans from Ukraine, we have great news: some stuff from this series is already available for purchase. First of all, the hero of our review is the ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 EVA Edition router, the ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3090 and 3080 EVA Edition video cards, and the ROG Strix Arion EVA Edition solid-state drive container. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO EVA Edition motherboard, ROG Ryujin II 360 ARGB EVA Edition liquid cooling system, ROG Strix Helios EVA Edition case and ROG THOR 1000W Platinum II EVA Edition power supply will soon be available to our consumers. All devices are distinguished by a special, spectacular exterior design and thematic art. PC builders will be able to assemble a top-of-the-line system with components in the color scheme of the EVA-01 flagship mech and the NERV Command Center. I am sure that such a stylish set will decorate the desktop of the most demanding gamer and connoisseur of the iconic Japanese mecha anime Evangelion. Did I intrigue you? Then we invite you to take a closer look at the stylish ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 EVA Edition. The ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 EVA Edition is undoubtedly a high-end router aimed at demanding users, particularly gamers. GT-AX6000 EVA Edition is a dual-band router with Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 a/n/ac/ax class AX6000 (as the name suggests). This means that the total speed of both bands is 6000 Mbps, and if we look in more detail, we can count on 1148 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band and up to 4804 Mbps on the 5 GHz frequency band. The router offers the typical advantages of Wi-Fi 6 technology, which means that it supports a 160 MHz band and 1024-QAM modulation, thus providing a much higher wireless speed. In addition, it supports not only Beamforming and MU-MIMO 4×4 technologies, but also OFDMA for efficient channel allocation and communication with multiple devices at the same time (divides each channel into smaller sub-channels that have a shorter range, so they can reach more places). Latency has also been reduced, and the number of devices supported has been quadrupled. There is also a Target Wake Time (TWT) feature, which is responsible for scheduling designated intervals during which devices send data. This allows devices to go into sleep mode because they don’t need to constantly wait for a signal from the router, helping to significantly reduce power consumption to increase battery life. Add to that Airtime Fairness, which helps promote more efficient wireless clients that can send more data in a given time period. Of course, ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 EVA Edition also offers already well-known technologies such as the WPA3 protocol, which adds new features to the popular WPA2 standard, including better user authentication techniques and more effective cryptographic security, which is very useful for users who care about their confidential data. ASUS also did not forget about the Mesh mode, the ASUS AiMesh function that connects several ASUS routers to create a Wi-Fi network that covers the entire area of the house. It is important that the AiMesh technology is very flexible and allows the use of different models of ASUS routers, so we can use cheaper ones for these purposes. We must also mention the free security package AiProtection Pro, which is based on Trend Micro and provides regular updates to protect our devices and personal data from Internet threats. The package also offers advanced parental controls to block certain websites and types of mobile apps. GT-AX6000 EVA Edition is a high-end router, so its specification will not disappoint you. The heart of the device is a quad-core Broadcom BCM4912 processor with a clock frequency of 2 GHz. This is the SoC used in high-end Wi-Fi 6/6E networking equipment, so it’s a perfect fit for an ASUS product. The system is supported by 256 MB of flash memory for data and 1 GB of RAM. That’s not all, because on board we also find 2 Ethernet ports of the Multi-Gig standard, one of which is a 2.5 gigabit WAN port. It’s a shame, though, that the manufacturer opted for 2.5-Gigabit WAN and LAN and didn’t go further with 10-Gigabit ports. We also get three additional gigabit LAN connectors. In addition, the router is equipped with four external antennas, and although we have already seen six or even eight antennas in the top models of ASUS and competitors, practice shows that quality is more important than quantity. If you are interested, you can see the details of the specification below. Read also: ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (N7600) review: 16-inch laptop with OLED screen ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 EVA Edition is packed in a large cardboard box in black and red style. The collaboration with Evangelion was naturally mentioned. Of course, the entire surface of the box was decorated with an image of the product and information about the capabilities of the router. This is a kind of standard for ASUS. More importantly, all the elements inside are placed in a profiled dense foam sponge that perfectly protects the equipment. What will we find here, apart from the router itself and documentation? First of all, removable antennas, which will then need to be attached before connecting the equipment (it is interesting that there are marks I, II, III and IV next to the sockets , but there are no such marks on the antennas themselves, so they do not make any sense), a power supply and quality black Ethernet cable. The equipment is quite standard, but it is difficult to expect unnecessary charms here. It’s all business. The design of the GT-AX6000 EVA Edition screams that we are dealing with a gaming router, this is emphasized by an unusual shape with numerous grooves, holes that create the characteristic ROG logo (they also perform the function of ventilation) and the inscription ‘Evangelion test Type-01’. Also, unlike the usual ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 router, our hero has a purple body and antenna bases, and the antennas themselves with the addition of green. Very impressive. Of course, they did not forget about the RGB lighting, which includes a large brand logo on the top of the case, as well as green transparent plastic on the antennas. This is the first backlit router we’ve tested, but we bet it won’t be the last. Of course, this is purely an aesthetic feature, and if someone does not like it, then it can be turned off (and probably many people will use this option). Nevertheless, it is difficult to deny the originality of the appearance of the ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 EVA Edition, but, on the other hand, such a purely gaming design will not suit every modern interior. First of all, such equipment should be in the gamer’s room, but, on the other hand, it is better if the router with such capabilities will be located in the center of the house or apartment. You will need to find a lot of space for it, although it is also possible to fix it vertically on the wall. Did I personally like the look of the router? I belong to the category of people who like unusual things, so I liked the ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 EVA Edition. Stylish, unusual, especially its color scheme and location of antennas. You immediately feel that this is a game monster that will provide stable Internet coverage in your apartment or house. However, the tastes are not discussed, so everyone can judge it for themselves. The device itself is really big, because its dimensions are 338x196x221 mm, which means that it needs a lot of space on the desktop or on some shelf. The weight of the device is 1.12 kg, which we consider a plus, because the router does not give the impression of a cheap empty shell. As for the build quality, the body is completely made of matte, slightly rough plastic, and although I would have liked to see more noble materials here, maybe even aluminum parts somewhere, but ASUS chose a practical solution. There are eight LEDs on the front of the router that indicate power, 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi, WAN, 2.5Gbps LAN, LAN, and WPS. The entire bottom is covered with ventilation holes, and also includes brackets for wall mounting, non-slip pads on four legs (they reliably fix the case on the table and press it against the wall in a vertical position). There is also a sticker with the necessary informati
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