Shopping for a gift for a recent graduate or a father can require a little bit of balance. On the one hand, you want something memorable to mark the occasion. But on the other hand, it’s tempting to find something practical. After all, new grads are likely facing a transition from school to the workforce, and dads everywhere are ramping up their plans for a summertime project.
For both dads and grads, the right selection of PC hardware can offer that balance of fun and function that makes for an unforgettable gift. To help make your decision easy, we’re offering a wide selection of deals over at the ASUS Shop. These limited-time discounts cover a wide range of PCs, displays, PC building components, peripherals, routers, and more. Whether you’re shopping for a gamer, a traveler, a hobbyist, or a professional up-and-comer, you’re bound to find a high-impact gift in the lineup.
But perhaps you could use a few suggestions. Here’s a selection of some of our favorite discounts, with some thoughts about what sort of gift recipients would appreciate them most.
For the gaming enthusiast: the ROG Strix OLED XG34WCDG, on sale for just $649.00 (USD)
Gamers everywhere are upgrading their PC setups with groundbreaking OLED gaming monitors. This cutting-edge panel tech offers a massive boost over traditional LCDs when it comes to vibrant colors, jaw-dropping contrast, and motion clarity.
Right now, we’re offering a massive discount on the ROG Strix OLED XG34WCDG. This curved ultrawide gaming monitor offers a stunningly immersive view of gaming worlds across its large 34-inch panel. It’s well-suited for fast-paced action games with its 175Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time. The increased horizontal screen space makes this monitor a great pick for racing and flight sim enthusiasts, so if your dad or grad has been digging the new Forza Horizon game, don’t miss out on this monitor while it’s available at a $350 discount off MSRP.
A practical and stylish gift for almost all dads and grads: the ROG Strix Aiolos or ProArt PA40SU portable SSD enclosures
Basically every PC user needs some sort of external storage, even if it’s just for transferring files from one PC to another. But many dads and grads need a storage option that can do more than the average thumb drive. They’re looking for high-end speed, plentiful capacity, and the ability to upgrade down the road.
For all that, they need a portable SSD enclosure. These compact, travel-ready devices let users install an M.2 SSD of their choice so that they can get the balance of performance and capacity that they need. A portable SSD enclosure is a perfect gift for photographers and video editors in particular, as it gives them high-speed access to assets, but don’t miss how these devices can boost an on-the-go gamer’s traveling setup or empower a productivity warrior to manage a large library of documents and data.
For this dads and grads gift shopping season, we’re recommending the ROG Strix Aiolos and the ProArt PA40SU portable SSD enclosures. The ROG Strix Aiolos leans into the gamer vibe with a stylish chassis and customizable ROG Aura RGB lighting effects. Tool-free installation makes setup a breeze, and it protects the drive with robust cooling and a durable exterior. The ProArt PA40SU ups the ante with a four-level smart cooling fan, allowing for jaw-dropping transfer speeds from premium storage drives. Right now, the Aiolos is available for only $54.99 (USD), and the ProArt PA40SU can be yours for just $99.99 (USD).
A great price on an entry-level gaming laptop: the TUF Gaming A16
Gaming is an important part of how people of all ages hang out with friends. But rather than hooking your dad or grad up with a gaming console, which only serves up gaming fun, let’s elevate every part of their digital lives with a gaming laptop. With one device, you’ll get them playing the latest games, crushing deadlines at work, and following their imagination effortlessly as they create, code, and share.
Considering the $300 (USD) discount that it currently enjoys, the TUF Gaming A16 is easy to recommend to just about any dad or grad. This particular configuration pairs up an AMD Ryzen 7 260 processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU for excellent Full HD gaming performance. It offers a plenty-large 16-inch screen that’s armed for gaming with a speedy 165Hz refresh rate. Rounding out the package is a wide-ranging collection of ports, a big 90Wh battery, and a 1080p FHD IR camera that supports easy, secure login with Windows Hello. For a limited time, grab one of these machines for $1,099.99 (USD).
Give the gift of great networking: the ROG Rapture GT6
If you’re shopping for a graduate who’s going to be moving into a new home or apartment soon, you might consider giving them a leg up when it comes to their wireless network. Don’t let them pay endless router rental fees to their ISP for a subpar model. The ROG Rapture GT6 is available now for just $249.99 (USD), a $100 discount off MSRP.
This WiFi 6 tri-band gaming mesh system gives them two separate units to spread out around their location to ensure that every room gets a premium connection. Great security features are included, it offers bold gaming style in black or white, and it’s built for gaming first through triple-level game acceleration.