While there has been a trend toward more portable laptops in recent years, some people still prefer as much horsepower and screen space as they can have on the go. For those users, the ASUS 18" Republic of Gamers Strix SCAR laptop offers a gigantic screen in tandem with some mightily impressive specs. This great video review takes a look at everything you can expect from it.
Coming to you from Matthew Moniz, this excellent video review takes a look at the ASUS 18" Republic of Gamers Strix SCAR laptop. With that giant screen and chassis, this laptop has plenty of room to pack in everything a user could want, including:
- Processor: 14th Gen Intel Core i9-14900HX 24-Core
- Memory: 32 GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 RAM (upgradable to 64 GB)
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 with 16 GB GDDR6X VRAM
- Display:
- 18" 2560 x 1600 Mini-LED IPS Display
- 240 Hz Refresh Rate
- NVIDIA G-SYNC
- 1100 nits Brightness
- 100% DCI-P3 Color Gamut
- 16:10 Aspect Ratio
- Anti-glare Coating
- HDR Support
- Storage: 2 TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD
- Connectivity Ports:
- Thunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort and G-SYNC
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort, G-SYNC, and Power Delivery
- Two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 Ports
- HDMI 2.1 Port
- Wireless Connectivity:
- Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Bluetooth 5.3
- 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port
- Additional Features:
- 720p Webcam
- Microphones
- Speakers
- Backlit Keyboard
- Combo Audio In/Out Jack
- Operating System: Windows 11 Pro (64-Bit)
- Additional Technologies:
- NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
- NVIDIA DLSS 3
- Max-Q Technologies
- NVIDIA Studio for creative projects
- Cooling:
- ASUS' Tri-Fan Technology
- Full-Surround Vents
- Full-Width Heat Sink
- Conductonaut Extreme Liquid Metal
- Up to 7 Comprehensive Heatpipes
- 0 dB Ambient Cooling
- Dust Filter
- Display Features:
- ROG Nebula HDR Display
- Dolby Vision Technology
- Pantone Color Validation
- NVIDIA G-SYNC
- DisplayHDR 1000
- TUV Rhineland Certification
- Design:
- ROG exclusive design
- Customizable Armor Caps
- Laser Etched Styling
- Audio:
- Dolby Atmos-powered speakers
- Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
- Quad Speakers With Dolby Atmos
- Battery: 90 Wh with USB-C Charging Support
- Keyboard:
- Professional esports grade
- Overstroke Technology
- Dedicated Hotkeys
- Software: Armoury Crate with various customization and control options
- Connectivity: 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E, HDMI 2.1, USB-C, Thunderbolt 4
I've owned a similar model for a couple years now and absolutely love mine. Check out the video above for Moniz' full thoughts on the laptop.
