Worth the premium over the original, award-winning Gladius? RGB lighting has become synonymous with PC gaming hardware and, like it or loathe it, the eye-catching illuminations are here to stay. Asus is one of many manufacturers eager to update its product range with synchronised LEDs marketed under the Aura umbrella.

A myriad of motherboards, graphics cards, desktops and peripherals are now Aura-certified, and a few classic fan favourites are being given an Aura upgrade. One example is the new Gladius II mouse, priced at