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Asus Announces ROG Strix XG129C Secondary Touchscreen and ROG Strix OLED XG34WCDMS Gaming Monitor

Asus unveiled the 12.3-inch ROG Strix XG129C touchscreen IPS sidekick display alongside the 34-inch ROG Strix OLED XG34WCDMS on May 8, 2026. The XG129C features 720p resolution, wide color coverage and a one-year AIDA64 Extreme subscription. Asus has not announced pricing for either product.

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Asus announced the ROG Strix XG129C on May 8, 2026. 3-inch touchscreen IPS display intended to be a secondary sidekick display for a larger main monitor. 1-inch secondary display included on the 2020 Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15.

5-inch display but the same 720p resolution as the ROG Strix XG129C. The ROG Strix XG129C covers 125 percent of the sRGB color gamut and 90 percent of the DCI-P3 color gamut. It includes a one-year subscription for AIDA64 Extreme, a hardware monitoring tool that usually costs $65.

Such secondary displays can serve as performance monitors for a PC or as extensions for streaming and editing setups. The Verge reported that these sidekick screens function in a manner similar to Elgato’s Stream Deck.

The ROG Strix OLED XG34WCDMS is a 34-inch RGB Tandem QD-OLED gaming monitor with a 280Hz refresh rate.

The Verge reported the announcements on May 8, 2026 at 8:34 PM UTC.

Key Facts

Asus announced the ROG Strix XG129C on May 8, 2026
12.3-inch touchscreen IPS secondary display with 720p resolution, 125% sRGB, 90% DCI-P3 coverage, and one-year AIDA64 Extreme subscription usually costing $65
Asus announced the ROG Strix OLED XG34WCDMS
34-inch RGB Tandem QD-OLED monitor with 280Hz refresh rate, 3440x1440p resolution, and 99% DCI-P3 coverage
No pricing announced
Asus has not yet officially announced pricing for either the ROG Strix XG129C or ROG Strix OLED XG34WCDMS
Comparison to prior products
Smaller than 14.1-inch screen on 2020 Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 and Corsair Xeneon Edge 14.5-inch display
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3 events
  1. 2026-05-08 20:34 UTC

    The Verge publishes article detailing Asus announcements

    1 sourceThe Verge
  2. 2026-05-08

    Asus announces ROG Strix XG129C secondary display and ROG Strix OLED XG34WCDMS monitor

    1 sourceAsus
  3. 2020

    Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 released with 14.1-inch secondary display

    1 sourceAsus

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Provides bundled AIDA64 Extreme subscription valued at $65 with ROG Strix XG129C

  2. 02

    Introduces high-refresh QD-OLED panel at 280Hz in ultrawide format

  3. 03

    Expands options in secondary touchscreen monitor category for gamers and content creators

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The VergeAsus chases Elgato with its own secondary touchscreen display

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