In recent weeks, TechRadar readers and our sister titles PC Gamer, APC, TechLife Australia and PC PowerPlay have engaged in our annual tradition of voting for the best PC deal in the country. Last week, we announced all the individual category winners selected by our expert editorial team. Visit here to see all the well-deserved products, companies and technologies. The most prestigious award at the Australian PC Awards is undoubtedly the Best Company Gold Award, and it's the one you, the readers, have chosen! Among a wide range of finalists, each excelling in their field, their votes have been counted and, for the second time in three years, it is Taiwan's Big A, the company with an enviable number of amazing products in one range. Awesome categories. , a company recognized for its quality and innovation, and enthusiasm. The winner of the Gold Award 2020 is Asus! Asus has extraordinary experience creating products that are almost always up there with the best, and often better than the rest. It's a business that has a well-deserved fan base, but is also highly respected by everyday users. We congratulate everyone at Asus for their continued efforts in creating great technology products. It should be quickly noted that this was a very close race for the Gold Award this year! AMD came in second, and there wasn't much when the final numbers were counted. AMD had a remarkable year in 2019, bringing the processor market back and reversing a decade in turmoil. AMD also won our prestigious Award of Excellence for its Zen 2 and intelligent architecture, which laid the foundation for a large number of cores and lowered costs for consumers. AMD also won the CPU value and performance categories, showing that it's a business on a golden streak right now. Last year's gold award winner Corsair has also shown once again that you hold them in high regard, with a very respectable third place finish. With so many companies constantly running the PC scene, judging and voting is often difficult, but thanks to the talent and efforts of the many faces behind the companies, this industry continues to be exciting and successful. And the winning reader is... As part of the public vote, one lucky reader had the chance to win a prize package for telling us what PC product or technology they were looking forward to in 2020. After sorting through the numerous entries, one was Clearly a winner. Congratulations to Mr. Legiman, who won with this clever entry: Zen 3 would take the lead, providing processors that are the best of the breed, uniting PC gamers far and wide, overcoming social distancing with a big STRIDE! Our winner will soon appreciate the gifts below. Thanks to Asus and Corsair for providing these prices. And to everyone who took the time to vote, our sincere thanks.
* Interface: PCI-Express 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3
* Total capacity: 500GB
* Sequential Read Speed: Up to 5000MB/s
* Sequential Write Speed: Up to 2500MB/s
* Use leveling and oversupply technologies
* TRIM and SMART supported
* All copper heat spreaders
* Warranty: 5 years limited
* Folds into its own pocket for high portability
* Wind and water repellent for daily weather protection.
* Breathable material to keep your body at a comfortable temperature.
* Reflective ROG logo and cyber text design to increase visibility at night
- capacity 16L
* Designed for 15.6-inch laptops
* Several compartments for additional accessories
* Army style bag edge protectors
* Ventilated mesh on the back for comfort.
* Separate top compartment with three pockets.
* ROG textured zippers