As cool as gaming PCs are, they pretty much all follow the same kind of formula – a giant metal box with computer parts inside that power computer games. The Asus ROG GM1000, debuting at CES 2026, largely follows this formula too, just with a twist – holographic images projected by the case fans.
Both on the glass side panel and the front of the laptop, the ROG GM1000 has what Asus is calling 'ROG AniMe Holo', which is essentially lights diffused through the fans in a way that lets them project animated holograms. It's not something that comes through super well in still photos, but it looks incredible in person, believe me.
But the hologram is more than just some throwaway GIFs that Asus is providing. When I saw this PC in New York, I was told that users can upload their own GIFs and even MP4 videos to customize it. So, you could have it loop a holographic version of Shark Tale if you really wanted it to.
Beyond the fancy hologram lighting, however, the Asus ROG GM1000 is pretty standard for a high-end gaming PC. It's a huge full tower packing up to an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card, the former of which is cooled by a huge 420mm AIO cooler. So, even without the fancy lighting, this would be an expensive gaming PC. It also weighs nearly 90 pounds, so you're going to want to make sure you have someone that can help you lift it onto your desk.
But of course, Asus hasn't shared pricing or the release date for the Asus ROG GM1000. It should make its way out over the next few months, but you should expect it to be quite expensive.
Jackie Thomas is the Hardware and Buying Guides Editor at IGN and the PC components queen. You can follow her @Jackiecobra
