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Rank 8 out of 78 Summarized in this category Rankings based on: • Pros-to-cons ratio • Number of reviews • Category average

ASUS

Strix Scar 18 (2025)

Name: Strix Scar 18 (2025)
Brand: ASUS

around $3299

All prices are estimates and may vary from actual prices.

690 Pros

76%
32 reviews (6h 28m)

216 Cons

The ASUS Strix Scar 18 (2025) is a powerhouse built for uncompromising gaming and demanding creative tasks. Boasting a top-tier Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor and up to an RTX 5090 GPU, this laptop delivers desktop-level performance, pushing buttery smooth frame rates on its stunning 18-inch ROG Nebula HDR mini-LED display. Experience vibrant...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

88%

129 vs 17

Performance

76%

78 vs 25

Build Quality

90%

130 vs 15

Display

92%

85 vs 7

Keyboard & Trackpad (Laptops)

80%

72 vs 18

Connectivity

Reviewer verdict

Across 32 YouTube reviews, the ASUS Strix Scar 18 (2025) earns an Index score of 4/5, ranking #8 among Gaming PCs & Laptops. Reviewers most often praise its display, performance, keyboard & trackpad (laptops), while the most common criticisms concern portability, value.

The Strix Scar 18 (2025) is widely praised for its class-leading mini‑LED display, with many reviewers highlighting the bright, high‑refresh 18‑inch panel, extensive local dimming zones, HDR performance and smooth 240 Hz motion handling. Reviewers also commonly applaud its raw performance and desktop‑replacement power, noting powerful Intel Core Ultra 9 CPUs, high‑end NVIDIA laptop GPUs, ample RAM and large NVMe storage options that drive excellent gaming and content‑creation results. The keyboard and large glass trackpad receive frequent positive mentions for tactile feel, customizable RGB and productive typing, while the advanced cooling (vapor chamber, tri‑fan and liquid metal) and solid port selection (including Thunderbolt 5, 2.5 GbE and HDMI 2.1) are regularly cited as strengths. Many reviewers additionally appreciate the toolless maintainability and overall sturdy build/finish, making upgrades and servicing easier than typical gaming laptops.

Critics consistently note the Scar 18's size, weight and heavy power brick, arguing the 18‑inch chassis makes it bulky and desk‑centric rather than truly portable. Price/value concerns are widespread, with many reviewers calling the top configurations very expensive and questioning marginal performance gains versus prior generations. Reviewers also raise issues with battery life (often only a few hours under typical or gaming use), some plastic in the chassis and fingerprint‑prone surfaces, and intermittent fan noise or high temperatures under sustained loads despite the improved cooling. Additional recurring complaints include the lack of an SD card reader and a few software or minor I/O/layout annoyances (camera quality, key legends/backlight behavior).

Analysis based on 32 YouTube reviews (6h 28m of video) with 690 pros and 216 cons extracted.

Pros (690)

Display (130)

18in ROG Nebula HDR display with QHD plus resolution, 240 hertz refresh rate, 3mm response time ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop! @ 1:47
over 2,000 dimming zones and hits 1,200 nits of peak brightness. Plus, it has 100% coverage of DCIP3 ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop! @ 2:00
the Stricks Scar 18 with that mini LED display is really beautiful to look at. It's awesome to watch videos or shows here on Netflix. It's great for gaming, and it's stupidly bright with or without HDR ▶ The Asus ROG Strix Scar is the BEST RTX 5080 Laptop in 2025! @ 2:52
one of the best things about these two laptops is its display and its size. It's an 18-in laptop, which means it's pretty much a desktop replacement ▶ The Asus ROG Strix Scar is the BEST RTX 5080 Laptop in 2025! @ 2:18
The screen is also a mini LED panel with 2K resolution and can support up to 240 Hz refresh rate ▶ WHO NEEDS A $5000 LAPTOP? - ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) Review @ 1:28
great for both gaming and creative work. For gaming, you will get a 240 Hz refresh rate and G-Sync support with super low latency. And for creative work, this panel is mini LED ... allowing for precise local dimming. This screen has over 2,000 local dimming zones, so the dark areas look truly dark and the bright area pops out. Contrast is almost on par with OLED as blacks look inky black. And about the brightness is over 8,000 nits, which is far higher than any OLED panel ▶ WHO NEEDS A $5000 LAPTOP? - ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) Review @ 4:31
new this year for both laptops, uh, is a better anti-reflective coating ▶ The Asus ROG Strix Scar is the BEST RTX 5080 Laptop in 2025! @ 3:38
relatively thin bezels and still has a full 1080p webcam ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 5:59
squeezing in a full HD webcam up the top here ▶ The Best ROG Gaming Laptops! [2025 Hands-On] @ 1:19
18 in display, 2560 x600, 16x10 aspect ratio, 240 hertz. It's Asus's Nebula HDR, 1200 nits of peak brightness. It's miniledd, anti-glare ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 5:23
Slimmer bezels ▶ The Best ROG Gaming Laptops! [2025 Hands-On] @ 1:17
240 Hz is much appreciated ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 3:06
The clarity and color accuracy are great ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 3:01
new coating on the mini LED nebula version that improves the contrast ▶ The Best ROG Gaming Laptops! [2025 Hands-On] @ 1:38
18-inch 2560x600 ROG Nebula HDR mini-led display has got everything you'd want tacked into it ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 2:18
black and white anime vision array with 810 LEDs ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 2:02
miniLEDD display makes videos and games that I'm playing look more alive and more colorful ▶ The Asus ROG Strix Scar is the BEST RTX 5080 Laptop in 2025! @ 12:06
viewing angles are really impressive ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 3:09
1,200 nits of brightness is so nice to have ▶ The Asus ROG Strix Scar is the BEST RTX 5080 Laptop in 2025! @ 12:13
mini LED display is bright vivid and a joy to look at ▶ Best 18inch Gaming Laptop - We Tested Them All @ 7:10
the scar 18 comes with an impressive 18in nebula display ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 4:30
this screen is absolutely gorgeous ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 4:47
it also supports Dolby Vision HDR and covers 100% of the DCI p3ol gamut the delivering vibrant colors and deep contrast ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 4:51
the 1610 aspect ratio provides more vertical space enhancing both productivity and immersion ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 5:10
huge 18in display with thin bezels ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 1:40
display on the Scar 18 still looks incredible, vibrant, and smooth ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 4:00
and the display is topofthe line as well. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 4:14
stunning 18in ROG Nebula HDR panel comes in. With a 1610 aspect ratio, a razor sharp 2.5K resolution, 240 Hz refresh rate, and a 3 millisecond response time, this display gives you ultra smooth gameplay with breathtaking clarity. It's panone validated, Visa Display HDR certified, and simply one of the best screens ever placed on a laptop. ▶ ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) Review – RTX 5090 & Ultra 9 27 @ 1:45
full HD IR camera with Windows Hello support ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 2:04
2.5K IPS display featuring the ROG Nebula display technology, clocking a whopping 240 Hz at a 3 millisecond response time with 500 nits peak brightness and 100% DCIP3 coverage ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 3:34
having an 18-in display that you can just pull out of your bag is awesome. It's almost the size of a regular computer monitor, so multitasking really is like sitting behind your desk at a desktop PC. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 4:29
a 2.5K 240 Hz IPS panel is more than great as well. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 4:23
the colors look awesome and even the blacks look nice. So, this is simply just a good screen. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 5:10
extreme thin bezels, making it feel even more futuristic ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 4:02
It gets very bright at 500 nits, which is plenty enough, and it's got a very nice matte coating, which handles reflections quite well. 240 Hz is amazing, though. Any fast-paced game will feel like heaven on here. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 4:48
18-inch model ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 3:40
color popout is of course amazing ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 4:10
best panel I've ever seen across any laptop I've ever played ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 3:34
two layers of contrast to reduce reflections ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 4:05
contrast in this is damn near OLED ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 4:02
16x10 aspect ratio ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 3:48
nits go up to 1,100 ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 3:58
supports Dolby Vision and HDR ▶ ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) Gaming Laptop Unboxing - Game Rant @ 10:48
3 millisecond response time ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 3:56
Nebula HDR display with a dual layer ACR coating, which reduces reflections and enhances contrast by 4.5 times ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 2:45
brightness levels, the beauty of miniLED versus OLED ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 5:21
240 hertz ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 3:52
mini LED Nebula HDR ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 3:48
18in screen is phenomenal, favorite laptop screen ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 3:43
240 Hz refresh rate with 3 millisecond response time ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 3:16
color accuracy, all of that on point ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 4:18
super bright, super vibrant. The clarity is so crisp ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 4:02
matte surface with anti-glare coating which does a great job mitigating light and reflections ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 2:45
Nebula display is TUV Rainland certified, meaning it still protects your eyes by reducing blue light ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 4:03
absolutely love this display panel ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 3:07
18-in screen size with a resolution of 2560 by 1600 ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 2:22
240 Hz ▶ ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) Gaming Laptop Unboxing - Game Rant @ 8:38
ROG’s Nebula HDR display that features miniLEDD technology with 2500 nits of peak brightness. And as a result, you get virtually no backlight bleed ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 2:11
colors are vibrant and very accurate thanks to his DCIP3 color rating ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 3:36
16x10 aspect ratio, which translates to some extra vertical screen real estate, which is great for content creation ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 2:34
a display that is pure eye candy, but can also deliver for all of your content creation needs ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 0:14
Asus brought back the enemy vision LEDs which can display all sorts of messages, animations, and even low res pictures ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 3:04
when it comes to miniLEDD panels and offering a ton of customization options, so you can get the most out of the panel tech, Asus reigns supreme ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 6:05
minimal or almost non-existent blooming ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 6:29
The 18-in QHD Plus panel delivers impressive brightness results ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 6:17
pre-calibrated profiles, the very accurate factory calibration, and almost 1500 nits in HDR combined with 750 in SDR, and you have a laptop panel that once again delivers for both work and games ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 6:45
very, very color accurate without any of the nasty red shift we've seen on so many current generation OLED screens, even on gaming laptops ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 14:03
the Stella display both for games and work, new internals and the overall package make for an excellent somewhat mobile computing and gaming companion ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 16:06
new double layered anti-reflective coating applied to the panel. You probably won't notice this if you're in a dark room, but it does make a difference in more well-lit environments ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 14:15
more than bright enough even for a well-lit gaming room, and it easily covers 100% of the DCI P3 color spectrum ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 13:43
lightning fast refresh rate ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 0:24
visual Masterpiece ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 0:43
you're utilizing the display to its full capacity ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 2:29
stunning 18-in QHD plus display ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 0:07
1610 aspect ratio offers more vertical screen real estate ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 1:48
240 HZ refresh rate and a 3ms response time ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 2:16
it is super vibrant ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 2:52
new screen that ASUS opted to use here. This is a Nebula HDR display ▶ The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 16 Is The Fastest Laptop We've Ever @ 0:54
anime vision built in. So, this is actually a newer setup. more LEDs and we can customize this with our own image from Armory Crate or we can use the presets that they have built in ▶ The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 16 Is The Fastest Laptop We've Ever @ 2:11
new Nebula Miniledd display ▶ The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 16 Is The Fastest Laptop We've Ever @ 0:21
best possible display ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 0:41
massive 18in QD panel featuring the Raj nebula HDR standard ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 1:31
mini LED backlight technology is a game changer with up to 2,000 dimming zones you get incredible contrast and vibrant colors rivaling some of the best OLED displays on the market ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 1:58
It is. It's Nebula HDR. I think it's their brightest display ever. ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 2:42
It's using new ARC technology, 100% DCIP3. It supports G-Sync display HDR 1000 and it's panone validated ▶ The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 16 Is The Fastest Laptop We've Ever @ 1:24
HDR 1000, measured 940 nits of full screen white brightness and a peak of 1261 nits. And that's just an SDR mode. Of course, if you enable HDR, looks like it was hitting almost 2,000 nits in very small pinpoint areas of white. So, wow. So, contrast is very high on this. Is it infinite like OLED? No. Is it really good? Yes. ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 5:48
QHD resolution of 2560x1600 provides a perfect balance of sharpness and performance ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 1:41
the 18in display which is absolutely gorgeous ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 1:20
you can just use it 24/7 as your main station without a monitor attached to it ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 3:52
2560x600 18in miniLEDD 240 Hz display. It's lovely looking and it has ASUS's signature multiszone backlighting 2,000 backlight zone. So it's not like you're going to see a super a lot of haloing around dark things and light things. ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 4:39
peak brightness of 1100 nits the display is perfect for HDR content ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 2:08
MiniLEDD, up to 1200 nits of brightness, 2,000 dimming zones in the screen, 240 hertz, 3 millisecond response time ▶ The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 16 Is The Fastest Laptop We've Ever @ 1:15
the anime vision, which is that dot matrix LED white display that's on the lid ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 3:40
matte display ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 6:43
edge light bar around all four sides ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 3:38
massive. Really nice large 18-inch display ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 12:36
18-inch screen is massive ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 1:29
the best LED underglow I've ever seen on a laptop ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 1:17
16in 2.5K Nebula HDR mini LED panel. It supports a 240 Hz refresh rate, is rated at 1200 nits, and has a 3 mconds response time. It also comes with G-Sync, Dolby Vision, and Visa HDR Plus. So, yeah, it's stacked. Whether you're gaming or binging content, it's stunning and it's panon validated, so you can totally edit videos and photos on this thing ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) | RTX 5080 | The Fastest Lapto @ 1:03
this light bar is bright enough to be clearly visible even in regular lighting conditions, and it does make the laptop pop when you see it in person ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 1:31
zany anime vision display on the lid. You can load your own gifs and pixel animations using the Armory Crate app, or just flex your own vibe however you want ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) | RTX 5080 | The Fastest Lapto @ 0:36
new AniMe Vision LED Matrix ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 0:43
The Aura light bar that wraps around the chassis is bright ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 1:21
the effect is actually really impressive in person with about 810 individual LEDs shining through over 9,000 holes in the lid ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 1:00
new dual-layer ACR film which helps with contrast and provides a nice anti-glare finish ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 6:59
ROG Nebula HDR display, which is a mini LED panel with 2,600 dimming zones, 1,200 nits of peak brightness with HDR, and a 240 hertz refresh rate with a three millisecond response time ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 6:36
MiniLED display ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 4:52
240 HZ refresh rate and 3 milliseconds response time provide ultra smooth gameplay ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 2:40
ROG Nebula HDR Mini display ... is a good screen reproducing vivid colors with brightness reaching 500 nits in SDR and a local peak of 1100 nits in HDR ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 5:21
100% DCI P3 color gamut coverage ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 1:22
18in QHD plus 2560 x600 IPS panel with a 240 HZ refresh rate and a 3 milliseconds response time ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 1:01
Nebula HDR display (2560x1600, 240Hz, 2000 nits peak brightness, sustained 1400 nits in HDR) ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 4:18
99% DCI-P3 color gamut ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 5:44
240 Hz miniled display and a 90Wh battery ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 4:54
Dual ACR coating for excellent glare reduction ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 4:59
ultra thin bezels ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 1:30
excellent sharpness, vibrant colors and smooth motion handling ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 1:18
1610 aspect ratio and Dolby Vision support ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 1:12
good display ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 17:13
appreciate the brightness of the mini lead, which helps you spot campers in dark areas ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 10:01
2.5k 18in mini LED panel with 240 HZ refresh rate HDR and gsync ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 2:55
240 Hz refresh rate ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 6:56
2.5K display, 18 in and 240 Hz refresh rate ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 1:10
the mini LED delivers the brightness ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 3:10
incredible mini LED screen ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 6:48
spectacular display ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 3:04
the brightest Windows notebook display ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 3:16
18inch miniledd display of 1200 brightness HDR ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 0:16
display is so much better to see here than an OLED and IPS panel ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 3:06
G-Sync in the monitor ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 2:58

Performance (129)

4 TB of PCIe Gen 4 SSD ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop! @ 1:12
Intel Core Ultra 9275HX CPU, which is literally one of the top-of-the-line chips right now ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop! @ 0:21
hitting some buttery smooth FPS ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop! @ 0:44
64 GB of DDR5 RAM clocked at 5600 MHz ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop! @ 1:02
multi-frame generation. This feature can boost the FPS from tens to hundreds ▶ WHO NEEDS A $5000 LAPTOP? - ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) Review @ 6:57
The two internal SSD slot are currently equipped with Gen 4 SSD, but they are Gen 5 compatible ▶ WHO NEEDS A $5000 LAPTOP? - ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) Review @ 3:48
the best gaming laptop, the best performance, the best specs that you can currently get in a machine ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 0:09
will crunch every single AAA title bar like none. Anything that you're throwing at this guy, you're getting the best frame rates. ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 6:14
24 gigs of memory which has the new DLSS4 which supports the new frame gen which can add up to four times as many frames essentially adding extra frames into your gameplay ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 1:04
The Intel Core 9 275HX can draw up to 170 W and is about 25% faster than the last year top tier CPU from Intel. the 14900HX ▶ WHO NEEDS A $5000 LAPTOP? - ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) Review @ 5:59
latest Aerolike Intel Core Ultra 9 ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 0:44
latest and greatest ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 4:46
its performance ▶ The Asus ROG Strix Scar is the BEST RTX 5080 Laptop in 2025! @ 7:10
It's a pretty fantastic laptop ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 0:28
things just ran smoother and cooler ▶ The Asus ROG Strix Scar is the BEST RTX 5080 Laptop in 2025! @ 8:34
performed really well in all of the games that I typically play ▶ The Asus ROG Strix Scar is the BEST RTX 5080 Laptop in 2025! @ 8:42
paired with the latest Intel aake HX processors ▶ The Best ROG Gaming Laptops! [2025 Hands-On] @ 0:38
comes with 64 GB of RAM which now has a 177% faster data rate versus the previous gen ▶ The Best ROG Gaming Laptops! [2025 Hands-On] @ 0:41
offers a great seamless experience with no trouble playing any game you want ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 12:26
380 watt power supply… can supply more than enough power ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 8:31
packs a punch ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 12:03
performed very well throughout our benchmarks and real world use ▶ Best 18inch Gaming Laptop - We Tested Them All @ 7:06
this laptop definitely doesn't hold back from high-end gaming to 3D rendering and video editing it handles everything smoothly ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 5:45
this entire package is built for powerful gaming on the go ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 1:31
the scar 18 handles the latest games at ultra settings effortlessly ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 7:59
load times are quick multitasking is seamless and the overall performance is topnotch ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 5:54
the combination of the powerful GPU and high refresh rate display although not 4K does help provide a Competitive Edge in fact fastpaced games ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 8:20
the performance it delivers on the move is definitely impressive today compared to how it used to be a few years ago ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 9:09
games like cyberpunk 2077 and Shadow of the Tomb Raider run smoothly with r tracing and dlss enabled maintaining High frame rates even in demanding scenes ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 8:11
the performance running on this laptop with various games that I've tested it definitely runs smoothly overall at the highest setting with no lag whatsoever ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 8:32
This RTX 5080 runs at 175 watts, which is the highest wattage you can get in a laptop, and that's very visible in graphically intensive games like Cyberpunk and the new Oblivion remake. You'll get high, smooth frame rates in every game you can imagine, and you can easily reach that 240 Hz cap if you turn down some settings. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 8:13
SSDs speed up to 7,000 megabits per second ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 1:58
CPU capable of not only gaming, but also productivity, and creative tasks such as video editing ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 0:19
2 TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD that loads games, applications, and massive files in seconds. You'll never wait on loading screens again. Everything just works instantly. ▶ ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) Review – RTX 5090 & Ultra 9 27 @ 2:43
It's got the new Intel Ultra 9275HX chip and up to a full wattage RTX5080. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 1:46
getting anywhere from 250 to 300 FPS, which is incredible. The game ran flawlessly, zero stuttering, which is amazing ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 6:06
if you really need to be portable and don't want to compromise on gaming performance, the ROG Scar G18 is a great option ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 6:37
32 GB of DDR5 RAM clocked at ultra fast speeds, giving you snappy performance and futureproof multitasking capabilities. ▶ ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) Review – RTX 5090 & Ultra 9 27 @ 2:33
getting upwards of 200 FPS and the gameplay was extremely smooth ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 5:18
PCIe 5.0 support for SSDs ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 1:49
getting around 100 FPS, which is really good because this game is very demanding. And then I turned on DLSS frame generation up to 4x and we were getting around 250 fps, which is kind of crazy ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 5:32
Intel Core Ultra 9 ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 0:30
best performance when it comes to gaming laptops ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 0:01
Intel Core Ultra 9275HX processor. This nextG chip is engineered with hybrid architecture and AI acceleration, offering insane clock speeds and efficiency. You're getting raw performance that rivals many desktops. Multitasking, effortless streaming while gaming in 4K, smooth as silk, real-time rendering and compiling, blazing fast. ▶ ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) Review – RTX 5090 & Ultra 9 27 @ 0:34
the Intel Ultra 9275HX has 24 cores so it should crush absolutely anything you run on it. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 2:08
quite literally the fastest laptop CPU I have ever tested. This thing rivals most desktop chips and definitely outperforms my PC. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 6:23
this thing crushed everything. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 8:11
In 3D Mark Time Spy, it is again the fastest GPU and CPU I have ever seen in a laptop. This 5080 is about on par with a desktop RTX 3090 ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 6:34
gaming experience did not suffer ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 6:48
can play any game in ultra with the latest upscaler DLSS4 ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 7:52
one of the fastest gaming laptops available ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 0:02
perfect if you need a gaming system that's mobile and performs just as good as your desktop system ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 7:36
can handle any gaming format whether it's graphically intense like AAA titles or high frame rates and high performance in FPS titles ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 4:53
multiframe generation being able to use that DLSS4 override for games is a huge gamecher. It makes a lot of difference. you don't feel like you need like the kind of top spec to just be able to brute force it. ▶ ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) Gaming Laptop Unboxing - Game Rant @ 7:47
same fluid gaming experience ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 7:56
able to play whatever I usually would at my desktop PC here on this thing, and it was just as fluid ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 6:50
gaming on it was impressive ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 4:17
pinnacle of gaming laptop ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 0:17
32 gigabytes of DDR5 RAM at 5600 megahertz ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 14:42
able to push all my favorite games over 200 FPS in 1440p high settings ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 4:21
up to 64 gigs of RAM ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 0:30
latest Intel Ultra 9 processor ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 0:25
this new CPU is an absolute beast. a sort of hidden weapon for Intel ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 3:41
their 1% lows get some pretty impressive bumps versus the previous generation, and that tends to make the overall gameplay experience much, much better ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 4:36
we're seeing a huge time savings for both laptops over 2024 models ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 7:07
The difference compared to last year's SCAR 18 is substantial ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 7:15
easily max out the sliders from the CPU and the GPU without any issues ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 7:29
things look even better for the 5080 model with it showing absolutely massive improvements over the SCAR 16 from last year. And it essentially ties the RTX 5090 ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 6:33
both of these laptops are miles ahead of their predecessors here ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 7:51
consistently higher uplifts versus the previous generation ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 5:54
Intel's new Ultra 9275HX is a beast of a processor ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 7:41
32 gigs of DDR5 memory and 2 TB of storage via NVME SSD ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 8:43
The SCAR 16 manages to regularly beat the RTX 4090 in last year's 18-in version while also competing really well against the RTX 5090 ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 3:51
the Score 18 sits comfortably on top of our 18-in competition in our 1080p rating ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 10:46
the 2024 models pretty much hit a plateau and I'm not really sure where Asus could have improved here ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 13:35
Time Spy paints a completely different picture, though. The 5090 nets you a pretty massive 20% difference against the 2024 SCAR ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 9:31
you do get a performance boost. And in case of the Scar, especially when comparing it to its direct predecessor ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 11:26
2 terab pcie 4.0 SSD in raid zero configuration ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 4:07
I reckon it would beat it. ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 4:45
latest Intel Core y9 processor ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 0:17
packed with new features like a 24 core CPU up to an RTX 5090 ▶ The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 16 Is The Fastest Laptop We've Ever @ 0:15
in saying that without multi frame gen it's still you're still going to get 60 to 100 frames ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 9:38
sets a new Benchmark with its Cutting Edge performance ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 0:05
being able to play like Spider-Man 2 The Last of Us Part Two Horizon Forbidden West Cyber like you can just load anything, maximize it, and it just runs so battery smooth and it looks so incredible even compared to like the PS5 ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 7:29
a true desktop replacement ▶ The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 16 Is The Fastest Laptop We've Ever @ 0:08
Intel Core Ultra 9 ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 5:53
desktop replacement ▶ The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 16 Is The Fastest Laptop We've Ever @ 6:23
32 GB of DDR 55600 murtz Ram providing blazing fast data transfer speeds and excellent multitasking capabilities ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 3:34
With this I had everything cranked up like Cyberpunk 2077 you can put it in rate tracing overdrive at ultra and it like it doesn't miss a beat ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 2:20
puts down way better performance than I thought ▶ The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 16 Is The Fastest Laptop We've Ever @ 14:18
really amazing performance for a laptop ▶ The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 16 Is The Fastest Laptop We've Ever @ 6:50
Intel's Core Ultra 9 275HX processor is great because it brings about a 15 to 20% performance improvement over the previous generation like the 14900 HX. But also it does it with better thermals and better battery life. ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 1:48
absolutely bulldozed every benchmark ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) | RTX 5080 | The Fastest Lapto @ 1:47
The gaming numbers were wild ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) | RTX 5080 | The Fastest Lapto @ 1:59
The only thing more powerful for a laptop is the 5090, and that's a whole different tax bracket ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) | RTX 5080 | The Fastest Lapto @ 1:42
32GB of DDR5 RAM rated at 5600 MHz and 2 TB of NVME storage ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) | RTX 5080 | The Fastest Lapto @ 2:47
performance, and this is where the Scar really starts flexing. Inside, we have Intel Core Ultra 9275 HX CPU paired with Nvidia's RTX 5080 laptop GPU ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) | RTX 5080 | The Fastest Lapto @ 1:31
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 0:11
one of the most powerful laptops ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 0:15
32 gigs of RAM ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 0:09
32 GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 RAM ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 12:25
High power delivery (up to 255W total, 175W to GPU) ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 6:40
desktop level performance ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 1:56
smashes it ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 7:26
High performance with Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24 cores, up to 5.44 GHz) and RTX 5080 ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 5:52
up to 64 GB ddr5 RAM and 2 terab PCI Gen4 SSD storage ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 2:02
lightning fast multitasking and load times ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 2:09
excels in gaming performance running AAA titles at Ultra settings with ease ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 2:25
64 gigs SOD RAM at 5600 mega transfers per second and 4 TB of storage ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 4:45
dlss 3.0 ensures High frame rates without compromising visual Fidelity ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 2:35
in most of the tested games, we easily exceeded 60 frames per second with all settings maxed out ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 7:52
movements are fluid ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 10:00
results were generally good. You'll be able to run games like F124, Dying Light 2, Star Wars Outlaws, or other less demanding games at high frame rates, even in 4K ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 10:11
sets the bar for gaming notebooks with its Extreme Performance ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 0:15
up to 64 GB of RAM ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 0:23
45-50 fps in Cyberpunk 2077 with ray tracing overdrive ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 10:23
good for video editing, gaming, 3D modeling, design ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 6:35
70 fps in Cyberpunk 2077 with ultra settings and ray tracing ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 9:22
2 TB storage ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 7:27
gaming, portability, cool thermals ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 0:19
Intel Core Ultra 9 with 275HX ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 7:11
380 watt power supply ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 0:28
fantastic gaming performance ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 11:22
desktop power, desktop performance ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 0:15
32 GB of RAM ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 7:24
two terabytes of storage ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 0:32
powered by Intel Core Ultra 9275HX (24 threads, 24 cores, up to 5.4 GHz) ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 2:16
delivers the performance to run all modern games with Max settings ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 11:27
very capable and very powerful device ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 11:17

Keyboard & Trackpad (Laptops) (85)

Fully customizable RGB on the keyboard, a glowing RGB logo on the lid, a full RGB strip around the bottom of the laptop, and anime vision display on the back ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop! @ 2:46
810 LEDs ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 4:12
full surround RGB lighting around the entire device ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 4:15
dope like LED little light bar or strip that runs across the front which you can customize ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 4:02
customizable perky RGB ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 1:44
love how the keyboard feels when typing on both of these laptops ▶ The Asus ROG Strix Scar is the BEST RTX 5080 Laptop in 2025! @ 4:37
full 360° surround RGB light bar ▶ The Best ROG Gaming Laptops! [2025 Hands-On] @ 0:53
full numpad ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 4:06
full chicklet style keyboard. It isn't mechanical, but it still has more travel. Obviously, individualization RGB on each of the keys. It's a full keyboard with the 18-inch form factor. You've got the numpad on the side. The trackpad is 36% larger. It's got a nice clickiness to it. It's a premium device. ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 7:57
five customizable hotkeys ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 4:22
keyboard is comfortable to use ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 4:04
glass trackpad, which is also quite large at 5.9 in x 3.9 in ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 4:25
slightly scaled down from a traditional desktop keyboard, which is especially nice when gaming ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 4:10
has a soft touch feel as you press the keys ▶ Best 18inch Gaming Laptop - We Tested Them All @ 7:16
keyboard is very comfortable to type on ▶ Best 18inch Gaming Laptop - We Tested Them All @ 7:14
the keyboard is comfortable and responsive featuring per key RGB lighting customizable through Aura sync ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 6:37
the keys have good travel and feedback making it suitable for both gaming and typing ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 6:45
the touchpad is large and precise supporting multi-touch gestures definitely handing for General use when a mouse isn't available ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 6:50
A big laptop also means a big keyboard and enough space for a numpad on the side. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 3:15
touchpad is actually 36% bigger than the previous years, and it has a solid feel to it when clicked ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 2:07
They're pretty thumpy and have a decently long key travel. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 3:42
it's very nice seeing Asus using some premium trackpads on the Stricks models ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 4:10
lights up very well and feels very smooth to type on ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 2:03
it does have five macro keys at the top which are all programmable. And the keys themselves are nice to type on. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 3:34
full-size keyboard, which is not common for most gaming laptops ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 1:57
It's got an RGB backlight with four lighting zones, so you can do some cool effects like the wave. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 3:20
crapload of RGB everywhere ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 1:44
Below that is another huge trackpad. It's about as big as the one on the Zephorus G16, which is well big. It's got a pretty satisfying deep click, ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 3:46
mouse pad is positioned just a few centimeters away from where it was in the previous model ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 6:23
upgraded with an RGB strip underneath the entire laptop alongside a anime vision programmable LED dot matrix on the lid ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 4:18
full keyboard, which is very nice with some slightly translucent keys ▶ ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) Gaming Laptop Unboxing - Game Rant @ 4:19
big beefy trackpad is nice ▶ ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) Gaming Laptop Unboxing - Game Rant @ 9:07
RGB that would like illuminate your desktop surface ▶ ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) Gaming Laptop Unboxing - Game Rant @ 2:07
co-pilot key, which is kind of one of the newer features on gaming laptops ▶ ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) Gaming Laptop Unboxing - Game Rant @ 4:35
good amount of space in them. They're not crowded ▶ ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) Gaming Laptop Unboxing - Game Rant @ 9:00
full surround RGB. So, lighting from below ▶ ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) Gaming Laptop Unboxing - Game Rant @ 2:04
full numpad ▶ ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) Gaming Laptop Unboxing - Game Rant @ 4:40
keyboard travel is just fine. It has a slight tactile feel, which I like and it's not obnoxiously loud ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 13:34
improved RGB with a full surround lighting and the anime vision display ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 2:28
touch pad is really big and smooth to the touch, and it's very responsive ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 13:26
trackpad also got a nice upgrade from the previous generations. 36% larger ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 11:11
keys register earlier in the stroke. It's an exclusive ROG overstroke technology ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 10:25
full-size keyboard with nicely spaced RGB lit keys, a full numpad on the side, and dedicated hot keys near the top ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 10:46
the RGB keyboard offers solid travel, great tactility, and an overall satisfying feel for games and longer typing adventures ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 5:40
massive trackpad which offers a very subdued and therefore very premium feeling click ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 5:48
I actually do like the lighting on these laptops. It has taken a huge step forward versus what other ROG devices did in the past. Instead of it being this odd, disjointed, in-your-face setup that just felt tacked on and half-ass, this time it's a unified downfiring lighting strip that runs around the scar's entire perimeter. It looks really good ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 15:54
enjoying typing on the Scar 18 more than my current ROG Zephorus laptop ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 10:12
number lock system. So, we've actually got a number pad built in with this laptop ▶ The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 16 Is The Fastest Laptop We've Ever @ 2:02
You can put images you can put your own gifts on it. ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 1:52
full surround aura, a full size per key RGB backlit keyboard with N key rollover ▶ The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 16 Is The Fastest Laptop We've Ever @ 1:43
Massive trackpad, super smooth ▶ The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 16 Is The Fastest Laptop We've Ever @ 1:57
customizable RGB lighting ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 0:51
everything from the display to um the keyboard to RGB all around the the bottom to give it that floating effect to the keyboard to the LEDs on the front ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 14:13
That trackpad is feeling so good under my finger. I'm really, really enjoying that. It's soft. It's consistent ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 12:40
keyboard, it's excellent. You get big clicky keys with perky RGB that you can customize in the Armory Crate app. I had a blast while typing and gaming on this thing ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) | RTX 5080 | The Fastest Lapto @ 3:21
The keyboard feels great ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 2:59
RGB face ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 12:12
no physical numpad, but ASUS cleverly sneaks one into the touchpad. Just hit num lock and it lights up. The touchpad itself is massive and super responsive. Great tracking, full click support, and just a nice surface overall ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) | RTX 5080 | The Fastest Lapto @ 3:33
18-inch model has a numpad ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 1:15
new larger trackpad is actually a surprisingly nice upgrade ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 3:01
audio buttons, the volume up and down are set here, as well as your mute mic, fan speed, and your ROG armory crate button easily accessible ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 8:21
Keyboard has a nice medium key travel. It's very quiet ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 7:25
The trackpad sounds great. It's very soft. It's got nice press, good contact ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 7:15
large really well done glass trackpad ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 6:53
large numpad ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 7:30
touchpad is made of glass and is huge ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 14:59
Excellent trackpad quality (glass-topped, good click feel and tracking) ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 7:41
large Precision trackpad is responsive and smooth ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 3:14
Customizable AniMe Matrix lighting ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 2:19
keys have good travel and a satisfying tactile feel ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 3:07
full-sized perky RGB keyboard powered by Aura sync offering extensive customization options ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 3:00
RGB strip around the bottom ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 3:55
Fantastic keyboard ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 8:03
2 mm key travel, which is better for gaming ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 14:32
keys also provide enough resistance to prevent accidental presses ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 14:42
36% larger trackpad with numpad functionality ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 7:19
Programmable macro keys ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 8:31
incredible trackpad ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 1:43
keys have much more travel ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 1:28
trackpad number lock trick ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 1:53
RGB light show that looks like a K-pop concert in Russia ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 0:23
phenomenal typing experience ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 1:26
10 key number pad ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 5:55
customizable keys and macros ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 3:00
nice keyboard and touchpad with quiet operation ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 5:21

Build Quality (78)

new clever design as you can now open the back panel with just a single clip. So it's just one click away to giving you a quick access to the whole internal hardware ▶ WHO NEEDS A $5000 LAPTOP? - ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) Review @ 0:52
easy access to SSD and RAM via latch instead of screws ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop! @ 1:16
highly functional. For example, it makes SSD replacement easier and also help the cooling system a lot as it make the machine both cool and surprisingly quiet ▶ WHO NEEDS A $5000 LAPTOP? - ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) Review @ 1:13
build quality and its design ▶ The Asus ROG Strix Scar is the BEST RTX 5080 Laptop in 2025! @ 3:58
you will be impressed by how neat and well organized everything inside is ▶ WHO NEEDS A $5000 LAPTOP? - ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) Review @ 1:06
sleek, very modern ▶ The Asus ROG Strix Scar is the BEST RTX 5080 Laptop in 2025! @ 4:07
easily upgradable thanks to a toolless accessible design ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 1:28
the second best thing about these laptops, upgradability ▶ The Asus ROG Strix Scar is the BEST RTX 5080 Laptop in 2025! @ 5:46
brand new chassis for 2025 with this refined lid design ▶ The Best ROG Gaming Laptops! [2025 Hands-On] @ 0:46
feels much lighter than you would think ▶ Best 18inch Gaming Laptop - We Tested Them All @ 7:02
both laptops feel extremely premium ▶ The Asus ROG Strix Scar is the BEST RTX 5080 Laptop in 2025! @ 5:23
This toolless design allows for quick access to the RAM, SSD, and fans with the new Q- latch system on the SSD mount. ▶ 🛠️ How to open ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 (2025) - disasse @ 0:33
360° RGB light bar around the bottom edge of the laptop ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 1:51
new magnetic latch which means you don't need any tools to access both the ssds which themselves are on a new Q latch so again no tools necessary to upgrade the ssds ▶ The Best ROG Gaming Laptops! [2025 Hands-On] @ 0:59
Using just your hands, you can remove and replace your storage in seconds. ▶ 🛠️ How to open ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 (2025) - disasse @ 0:40
The body itself is very sturdy, probably because it has like 3 cm of copper pipes in it. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 1:29
There are no screws securing it, just a dual marker locking system. ▶ 🛠️ How to open ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 (2025) - disasse @ 0:10
the packaging itself is minimalist yet premium with a beautiful design on the front giving that instant Rush of gamer aesthetic ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 2:12
toolless removal ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 5:27
easy access to the RAM and both SSD slots ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 5:34
it feels robust hinting at the power that this thing holds ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 2:43
optical sensor that detects when the back cover is removed and automatically shuts down the computer ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 6:10
Asus has always nailed presentations and this time is no exception ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 2:06
definitely portable more portable than gaming laptops used to be ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 2:55
it's definitely designed very well and yet it feels very solid to bring with you and you won't have a problem in sacrificing any power due to that portability ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 3:03
surprisingly portable ▶ Best 18inch Gaming Laptop - We Tested Them All @ 7:00
It sure as hell looks pretty, though. It has this RGB strip at the bottom all around its body, which makes it look like one of those pimped out cars from the Cars movie. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 1:14
this laptop is a solid piece of Hardware with a matte black finish and subtle RGB accents to give it that Sleek modern gaming look ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 2:36
it definitely does feel solid ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 2:49
the audio thear 18 is handled by a six speaker system with dual Force cancelling woofers and Dolby Atmos support ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 3:56
in terms of upgradability, this laptop is very special. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 10:41
It has zero screws. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 10:44
you can just pop the bottom lid back. It really is that easy. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 11:26
able to remove the bottom plate by sliding this and pushing it up…giving you access to the storage and RAM slots, where you can upgrade this laptop to 64 gigs of RAM or add another M.2 SSD without any tools ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 3:06
This might be the easiest path to upgradeability that I've seen in a long time. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 10:56
sleek design on the back of the screen with the ROG logo ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 1:34
able to open it with just one hand easily ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 1:28
RGB lighting, advanced audio, and that signature strict style make it as stunning on the outside as it is powerful on the inside. ▶ ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) Review – RTX 5090 & Ultra 9 27 @ 3:08
needs to have the ability to be portable without having to drag a whole gaming PC with them ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 1:05
display is pretty flexible, which honestly is a good thing since a lot of laptop screens are too stiff and break with a lot of movement over the lifetime usage of the laptop ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 4:06
The display hinge is nice and sturdy, having basically no wobble ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 5:24
refined with a uh matte black soft touch chassis ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 4:13
Q latch toolless access design, which makes swapping and adding SSDs and RAM chips super easy ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 2:19
really digging that LED dot design they have on the outer shell ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 1:26
lapability is great, sits very well balanced ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 3:35
nice satin kind of matte black type vibe ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 12:50
designed with the most intelligent engineering ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 0:34
If you set the RGB to white or off, this one looks again very professional with clean lines all around ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 2:41
structural rigidity is mostly fine, especially for the lid ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 3:31
Asus improved the SCAR as a whole in all the right ways, especially with the new design ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 15:40
The 18-in behemoth looks almost professional if you turn off all the RGB ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 0:54
the most obvious of them all is of course the design ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 2:38
I really have to give a ton of kudos to the ROG design team for this because this click to open and slide to close affair is is probably the most brilliant thing that I've seen in laptop design in a long time ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 10:28
premium and futuristic Vibe ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 0:46
LEDs on the back ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 1:23
build quality feels robust ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 1:04
Keyboard deck is now metal, too ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 2:43
Completely redesigned and professional look ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 1:50
a machine that's built to turn heads. It screams gaming rig from every angle. Sharp lines, glowing logos, and yes, an entire mobile discos worth of RGB ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) | RTX 5080 | The Fastest Lapto @ 0:26
Opens and closes easily with one hand ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 8:42
Not a ton of flex ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 9:11
improvements from last generation. Mostly, I like what they've done with the chassis here, improving the quality. ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 14:53
consolidated that package ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 1:36
not a lot of flex ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 8:56
hinges are very sturdy ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 1:24
aggressive gaming design with customizable RGB lighting ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 0:22
can open the laptop with one hand ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 1:31
solid build quality with a sturdy aluminum lid and a robust plastic frame ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 0:32
Sleek matte black finish with subtle Rog branding giving it a futuristic yet premium look ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 0:40
build is very solid ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 1:13
new lighting on the bottom part of the chassis ... is actually nice in the dark ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 13:41
Animation ... on the back of the stricks car 18 ... is really cool ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 14:06
Aura lighting ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 2:56
more customization at the back ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 2:45
anime display on the back for customized LED banner ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 0:55
surprisingly well built ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 1:16
stylish ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 8:01
underbelly is pretty amazing and it is a lot cleaner and stylish than 99% of the gaming notebooks out there ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 7:08

Connectivity (72)

Three USBA ports, two USBC Thunderbolt 5 ports, HDMI 2.1, 3.5 mm headphone jack, and an Ethernet port ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop! @ 2:24
the amount of ports that this laptop has is now on par with Lenovo and MSI ▶ The Asus ROG Strix Scar is the BEST RTX 5080 Laptop in 2025! @ 6:15
two of the best Thunderbolt 5 ports. It has support for display ports, power, and data speeds up to 120 GB per second ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 4:56
come with two Thunderbolt 5 offering speed up to 120 GB per second ▶ WHO NEEDS A $5000 LAPTOP? - ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) Review @ 3:38
Bluetooth 5.4 is also included for connecting wireless devices. ▶ 🛠️ How to open ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 (2025) - disasse @ 6:48
Wi-Fi 7 ▶ The Best ROG Gaming Laptops! [2025 Hands-On] @ 1:35
headphone jack, which is also for high-res audio ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 5:03
more ports than you can shake a sticker including for the very first time two Thunderbolt 5 ports we're talking full fat 120 GB per second ▶ The Best ROG Gaming Laptops! [2025 Hands-On] @ 1:21
It offers ultraast wireless speeds, lower latency, and enhanced performance, especially on Wi-Fi 7 networks. ▶ 🛠️ How to open ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 (2025) - disasse @ 6:42
supporting the latest Wi-Fi 7 standard with a 2x2 antenna configuration. ▶ 🛠️ How to open ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 (2025) - disasse @ 6:38
plenty of ports ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 4:47
both slots support PCI Express 5 ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 5:44
1080p webcam with infrared for Windows Hello Touchless login ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 5:12
new slim power jack which is reversible ▶ The Best ROG Gaming Laptops! [2025 Hands-On] @ 1:30
the strix 18 has all the ports you'd need for a portable desktop replacement ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 3:13
with this array of ports you can connect multiple peripherals external displays and enjoy fast data transfer speeds ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 3:41
The HDMI 2.1 and Thunderbolt 4 ports support up to 8K displays future proofing your setup ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 3:49
other notable features include Wi-Fi 6E for faster and more reliable Wireless connectivity and Bluetooth 5.2 support for connecting peripherals ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 9:21
It has two RAM slots for easy upgradeable RAM. It's got two M.2 two SSD slots, so you can fit up to 16 TB of storage in it for now. And you can also replace its Wi-Fi card, but I don't think that'll be necessary yet since this thing's got Wi-Fi 7, which is very fast. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 11:04
Wi-Fi 7 ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 1:28
two Thunderbolt 5 ports ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 1:23
three USB 3.2 Type A's, two Thunderbolt 5 USB type-C, an HDMI 2.1 connection, 2.5 gig Ethernet port, and an audio jack with a Wi-Fi 7 chip, and of course, Bluetooth ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 2:12
a full arsenal of ports for connecting everything you need. ▶ ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) Review – RTX 5090 & Ultra 9 27 @ 3:05
But this is the first laptop I'm reviewing that has the new Thunderbolt 5. And this puppy's got two of them. That's 120 GB per second on both USBC ports. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 2:33
Wi-Fi 7 for next level wireless speed and reliability ▶ ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) Review – RTX 5090 & Ultra 9 27 @ 2:58
A big ass laptop means a lot of ports, and the G18 has basically every port you can think of except an SD card slot. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 2:24
The microphone sounds nice though, and it's definitely better than the average gaming laptop. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 6:11
The webcam quality is pretty good ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 6:06
two Thunderbolt Fives for display port and power alongside an HDMI 2.1 output, three USBA Gen 2s, a 2.5 GB LAN alongside a 3.5 mm jack ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 5:14
full HD webcam that supports Windows Hello and face unlock or face recognition ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 15:58
Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 5:26
a good amount of I/IO. You know, you can connect your peripherals, you can connect your docks and whatnot. ▶ ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) Gaming Laptop Unboxing - Game Rant @ 5:54
1080p full HD camera ▶ ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) Gaming Laptop Unboxing - Game Rant @ 10:58
port layout is plenty full ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 13:42
that is not the case regarding ports ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 4:09
puts many desktop battle stations to shame with a built-in 2.5 GB Ethernet port, dual Thunderbolt 5 ports, and three USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 13:48
three USBAs of the 10 GB variety, an HDMI 2.1, 2.5 GB Ethernet, a headphone jack, the new reversible power connector, and a pair of Thunderbolt 5 capable USBC's, you are ready for anything ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 4:11
Wi-Fi transfers have been fast and reliable ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 4:24
if you own a higher resist external monitor, that is a viable option as well ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 11:48
wide array of ports including Thunderbolt 4 HDMI 2.1 comma usba and USBC ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 6:20
Wi-Fi 6E ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 5:59
Thunderbolt 4 ports will support G-Sync ▶ The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 16 Is The Fastest Laptop We've Ever @ 6:40
upgradeable Intel Wi-Fi 7 card with Bluetooth 5.4 ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 11:10
HDMI 2.1 FRL ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 8:37
ports, which are all on the sides, can be moved a little bit further back, so they're not quite as much in your way ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 3:17
2.5 GB Ethernet port ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 11:16
Windows Hello IR camera ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 11:21
two Thunderbolt 5 ports ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 8:28
Port selection is solid — You've got two Thunderbolt 5, a 2.5 gigabit ethernet, and three full-size USB-A ports ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 3:13
desktop replacement, the port selection is elite. You've got Thunderbolt 5 with display port and power delivery, three USBA Gen 2 ports, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GPS LAN, and a combo audio jack. For wireless, there's Wi-Fi 7 as well as Bluetooth 5.4. And yes, you can charge this via the Thunderbolt port with a 140 W charger ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) | RTX 5080 | The Fastest Lapto @ 4:07
finally added a proper 1080p Windows Hello webcam ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 2:36
able to have more devices connected ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 5:38
Thunderbolt 5 ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 4:19
transfer visual data like to your screens at 120 gigs per second ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 5:30
two Thunderbolts ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 4:16
faster transfer speeds of up to 80 gigs per second ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 5:26
Windows Hello facial recognition ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 12:29
HDMI 2.1 Port supports 4K output at 120 HZ ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 3:48
1080p webcam ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 12:42
Intel Wi-Fi 7 and Intel NPU ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 6:29
excellent in the connectivity department ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 2:24
wide range of connectivity options including Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, USBC, multiple usba ports and an ethernet port ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 3:33
Good port selection (2x USB-A, 2x Thunderbolt 5, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 2.5Gb Ethernet, headphone/mic combo) ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 2:29
Wi-Fi 6E ensures fast and stable Wireless connectivity ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 3:42
good I/O, including 2.5 GB Ethernet ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 8:08
two M2 slots ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 0:47
plenty of ports, including 3.5mm headphone jack, HDMI 2.1 FRL, three USB 3.2 Gen 2, LAN port, and two Thunderbolt 5 ports with display port. ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 7:40
packed most of the io that you'll expect to find in a notebook like this ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 5:31
webcam with IR blaster for Windows Hello ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 2:51
Wi-Fi 7 ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 0:36
Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth connectivity ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 7:16
easy to connect controllers ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 6:31

Cooling (69)

quieter fans than previous models ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop! @ 3:30
Air gets pulled in from the sides, bottom, and even through the keyboard area, creating a highly efficient airflow system. This helps keep both the internal components and your hands cooler during long sessions. ▶ 🛠️ How to open ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 (2025) - disasse @ 7:10
really good thermals thanks to the updated vapor chamber inside this laptop ▶ The Asus ROG Strix Scar is the BEST RTX 5080 Laptop in 2025! @ 7:24
Conductor knot extreme liquid metal on the CPU and GPU, triple fan system and a full heat sink redesign for better air flow ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop! @ 3:16
All exhaust vents are positioned at the rear near the hinge. This layout helps direct hot air away from your hands during use. ▶ 🛠️ How to open ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 (2025) - disasse @ 7:02
It extends all the way to the back and is placed between two sets of heat sinks, maximizing heat transfer from both the CPU and GPU. ▶ 🛠️ How to open ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 (2025) - disasse @ 7:30
remove side vent to reduce noise and direct heat blowing to a user. Instead, they make the rear exhaust vent larger. So, in the end, it stays cool and run quietly ▶ WHO NEEDS A $5000 LAPTOP? - ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) Review @ 7:42
having that exhaust vent on the back is way better than having hot air blow from the left or right side of the laptop ▶ The Asus ROG Strix Scar is the BEST RTX 5080 Laptop in 2025! @ 6:58
liquid metal cooling both for the CPU and GPU. And that gets up to 15° cooler ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 2:00
all intake vents are equipped with dust filters. These help prevent dust buildup inside the machine, keeping the system running efficiently over time. ▶ 🛠️ How to open ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 (2025) - disasse @ 7:55
This laptop features an upgraded thermal design aimed at delivering stable performance, even under heavy gaming or high load tasks. ▶ 🛠️ How to open ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 (2025) - disasse @ 6:56
how quiet the fan were. It didn't feel like any high performance gaming laptop that I have tested before. The cooling system is just that good. It uses a vapor chamber instead of traditional heat pipe and has three fans for faster air flow ▶ WHO NEEDS A $5000 LAPTOP? - ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) Review @ 7:20
At the center of the cooling system is a custom-shaped vapor chamber that matches the layout of the main board. ▶ 🛠️ How to open ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 (2025) - disasse @ 7:22
you've also got the memory slots you can clean the dust out the fans ▶ The Best ROG Gaming Laptops! [2025 Hands-On] @ 1:09
maximum cooling capacity ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 3:17
very quiet ▶ Best 18inch Gaming Laptop - We Tested Them All @ 7:19
it remained very cool to the touch ▶ Best 18inch Gaming Laptop - We Tested Them All @ 6:58
But just look at those huge exhaust vents. I'm pretty sure this thing could cool an entire building. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 0:58
this setup effectively dissipates heat allowing for sustained performance during intensive tasks ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 6:22
these fans are designed to reduce noise without compromising cooling efficiency ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 6:26
it stays very quiet for a gaming laptop. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 10:17
this thing is cooled very well. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 10:10
trian technology with liquid metal cooling for the CPU and the GPU instead of just normal thermal paste, giving you better temps, which is equal to better performance ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 3:22
ASUS has that covered, too. The Strict Scar 18 uses advanced vapor chamber cooling, conduct extreme liquid metal, and intelligent air flow management to keep the system cool, even under brutal workloads. So, no matter how long you game or how hard you push it, the system stays cool, quiet, and reliable. ▶ ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) Review – RTX 5090 & Ultra 9 27 @ 2:15
intelligent cooling ▶ ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) Gaming Laptop Unboxing - Game Rant @ 2:14
dust filters on all intake vents ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 15:37
cooling management is to me the biggest selling point ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 2:09
relocated all of the exhaust to the rear pushing all that hot air away from you and also away from your mouse hand ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 14:54
noise reduction is key ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 2:33
massive vapor chamber on the rear sandwiched in between heat sinks ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 15:26
relatively quiet ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 2:47
end to end vapor chamber with a sandwich heat sink, a tri fan design and extreme liquid metal on the CPU and GPU of certain SKs ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 15:44
CPU is cooled with a condu liquid metal ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 2:27
For lighter tasks, you mostly get an almost completely silent laptop with enough gaming performance for less demanding titles ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 13:44
these new laptops are quieter and run cooler than their 2024 analoges ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 9:08
manual mode, you have access to an additional 25 watts for the CPU, and you can also overclock the GPU, bringing the total system power draw up to 240 W ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 7:20
Surface temperatures are pretty decent, too, with all of the hot zones pushed nicely away from the main typing zone and palm rest area ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 9:32
state-of-the-art cooling technology ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 0:10
liquid metal thermal compound on both the CPU and GPU ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 4:32
The cooling is effective ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 3:28
CPU temperatures when gaming are around 80 centigrade which is really awesome. And that's just putting it on a passive laptop cooler. ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 7:32
Cooling has been improved and beefed up ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 3:04
trifan technology with three fans working in harmony to maximize air flow ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 4:53
all bodycoled around the edges ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 2:36
benefits of an 18-in. They'd have more room for cooling and for heat dissipation. So, they are typically a little less noisy. ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 7:59
Put it in silent mode. We have nothing going on. And the system is running nice and quiet now. No fan noise. ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 13:38
Scar's cooling setup is properly sorted. Asus has gone with a full vapor chamber design that stretches across both the CPU and the GPU. This means that even during long gaming sessions, the laptop stayed relatively cool, especially around the keyboard area ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) | RTX 5080 | The Fastest Lapto @ 3:07
tuned the silent profile, which does a surprisingly good job of keeping the fan noise to a minimum, while still delivering pretty decent performance ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 2:42
how ASUS has designed the cooling system to exhaust out the back instead of the sides, keeping the palm rests reasonably cool even during extended gaming sessions ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 3:04
fan noise is directed out the back of the laptop ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 6:26
full-width heatsink at the back is also pretty impressive, featuring 0.1 millimeter copper fins for efficient heat dissipation ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 4:13
tri-fan setup alongside a massive vapor chamber that covers both the CPU and GPU. They've applied Liquid Metal Conductonaut Extreme to both chips for optimal thermal transfer ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 3:56
The palm rest is very nice and cool, even while gaming ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 5:22
the palm rest is incredibly cool while you're gaming ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 6:24
thermal improvements ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 15:07
Advanced thermal management including rog's intelligent cooling system with liquid metal and four exhaust vents ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 2:13
thoughtfully designed ventilation ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 0:51
cooling system capable of keeping these extreme components in check ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 17:11
keyboard area and the areas where your hands rest, did not heat up almost at all ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 15:18
Extensive ventilation with vapor chamber ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 2:51
Triple fan cooling system with vapor chamber and liquid metal on CPU/GPU ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 14:08
sound generated by Scar 18's three fans didn't particularly bother me ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 10:38
fans not too loud ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 10:32
computer doesn't feel hot ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 11:10
stays cool due to trian setup and end-to-end vapor chamber, offering best thermals in SCAR stricks units ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 1:52
the cooling system works incredibly well ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 11:39
liquid metal cooling and fans ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 7:51
impressively cool to the touch even after an hour of stress test and heavy gaming ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 9:21
you won't have to worry too much about heat buildup here ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 9:48

Graphics (30)

RTX 5090 GPU ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop! @ 0:28
first Nvidia RTX 5090 laptop ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 0:55
RTX5080 on this laptop feels like it's running way better than the Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 ▶ The Asus ROG Strix Scar is the BEST RTX 5080 Laptop in 2025! @ 8:23
packing the fastest RTX 5090 at a 175 wat tgp this may just be the fastest gaming laptop in the entire world ▶ The Best ROG Gaming Laptops! [2025 Hands-On] @ 0:27
MX switch with Nvidia's advanced Optimus will hot swap between using the integrated graphics or the dedicated GPU ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 7:59
MX connects it directly to the display, bypassing the integrated GPU altogether for more performance and lower latency ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 8:14
5080 has 16 GB of VRAM and a TGP of a max of 175 watts ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 0:41
more than capable current gen GPU with the RTX 5080 ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 0:33
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090. This isn't just a graphics card. This is the future of real-time rate tracing, AI enhanced frame generation, and DLSS 4.0 acceleration. Whether you're diving into AAA games at max settings, running 3D modeling software, or editing 8K video, the RTX 5090 is built to handle it without breaking a sweat. It's not hype. This GPU delivers true desktop class performance in a mobile form factor. ▶ ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) Review – RTX 5090 & Ultra 9 27 @ 1:08
It's got 12 GB of VRAM which will be very nice for future proofing ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 2:03
Yes, this thing is going to power a 175W RTX5080 ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 1:56
default game visual setting looks amazing when gaming ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 4:50
5080 model has yet to disappoint ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 6:05
you can easily drive the 18-in display without a problem ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 11:40
Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series GPU ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 0:20
mux switch with Advanced Optimus ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 5:19
high-end in in every sense. like obviously 5090 ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 1:16
It is a 5090 laptop ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 7:46
Nvidia's advanced Optimus builtin ▶ The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 16 Is The Fastest Laptop We've Ever @ 9:40
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 2:30
RTX 5090 version ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 0:05
Intel's 13th gen core I 9-13 n80 HX processor paired with Nvidia GeForce RTX 490 GPU ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 1:43
mighty RTX 5090 ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 0:22
crown jewel is without a doubt the RTX 5090 laptop graphics card backed by an Intel Core i9 275HX processor with 24 cores and 24 threads ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 4:32
most powerful graphics card available now and in the near future ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 17:06
RTX 490s Ray tracing capabilities bring realistic lighting and Reflections to life ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 2:31
packs the Artic 50 Series GPU range ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 0:21
Nvidia RTX 5080 ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 7:14
You can configure it with up to a 5090. ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 0:25
Asus Rag Stricks Scar 18 has giant 18 in QHD plus 240 Hz display RTX 580 64GB RAM options built for competitive gamers, streamers, editors ▶ BEST Laptop For Gaming 2025 | You’ll Regret Ignoring This Re @ 11:28

Maintainability (27)

easily upgradeable elements ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 6:54
toolless access. So, upgrading your your gaming laptops is as easy as you can imagine. You just pop it open and you can get into your components. You can upgrade your RAM. You can upgrade your memory with compatible components. ▶ ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) Gaming Laptop Unboxing - Game Rant @ 2:22
The Scar is super easy to upgrade ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 1:50
Asus came up with this toolless access system ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 5:11
can upgrade the laptop to 64 gigs of memory ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 8:50
flip this switch over to the side, pull a bit towards yourself, and the entire bottom cover opens up, so you get completely tool-free access for upgrading your memory and storage ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 10:08
ASUS has made this extremely easy to do with their toolless design ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 8:53
easily upgradeable storage and RAM ▶ The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 16 Is The Fastest Laptop We've Ever @ 0:18
toolless design ▶ The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 16 Is The Fastest Laptop We've Ever @ 3:50
upgrading the storage and RAM on this is really easy ▶ The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 16 Is The Fastest Laptop We've Ever @ 3:38
tool free bottom panel release ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 12:15
Putting it on is just about as easy as taking it off ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 11:58
very very easy to get off the bottom cover and access your M.2 drives ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 10:24
Stricks Car series now has a toolless design, so you can swap out RAM and storage yourself if you know how to ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) | RTX 5080 | The Fastest Lapto @ 2:57
able to upgrade your SSDs, put more RAM in it, clean your fans out ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 3:44
easy it is to work on (toolless mechanism for access to SSD slots, RAM and fans) ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 3:21
quick toolless access to the most common upgradeable is a good thing ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 15:03
2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD and PCIe 5.0 slot for future upgrades ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 6:16
Upgradable RAM and SSDs ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 13:44
major improvement over last year's model is the boost in versatility that the base offers, which can now be opened easily without tools ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 3:43
32 GB of upgradable RAM ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 6:05
Toolless design for easy access to internals ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 13:24
quick removal plate on the back for easy RAM and storage upgrades ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 0:40
easy to upgrade CPU and SSD ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 7:31
toolless functionality ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 6:39
new quick release latch on the bottom of the notebook ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 6:41
really cool looking underbelly area where you can manage your ssds check out the ram and upgrade it if you want swap out the battery and just look at the stylish triple fan cooling system ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 6:52

Battery Life (Laptops) (19)

90Wh hour battery with rapid type-C charging up to 100 W ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 3:24
90w hour battery ▶ The Best ROG Gaming Laptops! [2025 Hands-On] @ 1:32
90Wh battery ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 7:25
get the battery back up to 50% in as little as 30 minutes ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 8:36
this optimizes performance for gaming or extends battery life when you're on the go ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 7:21
the laptop also supports fast charging bringing the battery up to 50% in just 30 minutes ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 9:30
the scar 18 includes a 90w hour battery offering a respectable battery life for General use like web browsing and streaming ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 8:46
But if you do want a smaller charger for on the-go, it supports up to 100 Ws of USBC charging through both USBC ports, which is very handy. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 3:06
90Wh hour battery ▶ ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) Gaming Laptop Unboxing - Game Rant @ 9:57
90Wh hour battery with a 380 watt power adapter that can charge this battery up to 50% in 30 minutes ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 11:52
can still charge a laptop via USBC as it supports power delivery up to 100 watts ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 13:41
light load, the SCAR 18 got almost an hour more than the 2024 model, while the 16-in actually topped our charts by getting just under 7 and 1/2 hours ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 14:59
Like it lasts hours like whilst with everything cranked. ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 5:29
battery life in Windows gaming PCs has been like one of the areas that has been a let down. I was actually really impressed, especially with the RTX50 series laptops, like how long they do last. I think because we're using more of that AI generated frames and like the CPUs are a lot more power efficient. ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 5:18
you're not going to get half an hour. You're going to get hours out of it ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 5:36
the surface area of this and the fact that it is bigger means you can slot a really good battery ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 4:53
helps to keep battery life vaguely reasonable when you're not plugged in ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 2:49
380 watts, that's actually not massive ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 1:17
330w power adapter ensures fast recharging ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 4:00

Value (18)

this laptop exceeded my expectations in in every way ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 1:28
you're getting what you pay for ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 12:33
It has some awesomely unique features that no other modern laptop has. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 0:15
With the fastest laptop 5080 you can get, a desktop class CPU, 32 GB of RAM, and 12 GB of VRAM, this laptop is the definition of a portable desktop PC, and you'll definitely be futurep proof for any upcoming games. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 8:34
favorite gaming laptop to date ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 0:16
from a pure value standpoint, then yes, this is actually a better deal than if you were to go out there and build your own PC ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 0:35
we also got a mouse, a headset, a backpack, and a 100 W USBC charger within the box ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 4:40
good news for people who want to save a few bucks with a 16-in laptop running a 5080 ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 3:46
Asus did not cut any corners with the SCAR specs ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 1:13
the SCAR G16. This thing can do 90% with an RTX 5080 that the RTX 5090 model does while costing almost $2,000 less, being more portable ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 18:02
ROG Strix Scar 16 and 18 models available ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 0:06
the 5080 seems like the sweet spot. It's roughly $500 less than last year's RTX 4090 models, while delivering similar performance in games ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 7:22
unboxing experience is a special one ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 0:47
all-in-one go solution ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 6:18
speced out to some Godly extremes ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 0:29
cool unboxing experience ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 1:01
ASUS legendary reputation and one-year warranty ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 10:27
absolute no compromise laptop ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 0:46

Software & OS (13)

easy control over power, fans, and components via ASUS's pre-installed Armory Crate app ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop! @ 3:48
Dolby Atmos. They've got two tweeters, two downward firing woofers, and AI noise cancellation ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 5:13
significantly improved the speakers ▶ The Best ROG Gaming Laptops! [2025 Hands-On] @ 1:15
Windows 11 Pro for power users and productivity ▶ ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) Review – RTX 5090 & Ultra 9 27 @ 3:03
It sounds pretty okay. It is a bit lacking in bass, but it gets very loud and sounds great if you're playing games. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 5:44
a lot of customization ▶ ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) Gaming Laptop Unboxing - Game Rant @ 9:36
very userfriendly ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 0:32
whatever you you want to do or you can just like have the time or battery or like CPU GPU information like it's really customizable which is great because like it's nothing nothing without the software to back it up ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 1:54
I think it's really been ironed out and obviously support's rolling out in a lot more games. ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 9:10
Armory Crate, which again, if you've used an ASUS roa, you know that that software is pretty great and customizable ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 15:10
access to Armory Crate ▶ The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 16 Is The Fastest Laptop We've Ever @ 7:29
Windows 11 Pro, allowing for a wide range of games and software compared to consoles ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 1:38
Armory Crate for adjusting profiles, lights, and macros ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 3:04

Audio (13)

four speaker system with two tweeters and two woofers with Dolby Atmos ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 14:17
SCAR 18 does come equipped with quad speakers with Dolby Atmos ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 12:22
speakers on a laptop sound this good ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 11:34
Sound-wise, we're looking at a solid setup. Two tweeters and two woofers with Dolby Atmos and Smart AM. It gets loud, it's crisp, and honestly, this is one of the best sounding gaming laptops I have tested in a while ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) | RTX 5080 | The Fastest Lapto @ 3:46
speakers are actually pretty okay ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 5:26
six-speaker setup supporting Dolby Atmos, loud, clear and immersive sound ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 3:20
good speakers that can get loud and pack a bit of power ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 5:00
pretty good speakers ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 10:55
loud enough to overcome the fan noise ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 5:10
produces a powerful multi-sound experience ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 4:48
moved the speakers to the back side of the keyboard and have them fire forward ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 4:38
much louder direct sound from all the speakers ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 4:54
speakers drown out fan noise ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 11:07

Portability (7)

very thin ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 8:33
lightweight ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 8:20
relatively light laptop given the hardware ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 1:03
wild to think that all this high-end hardware is packed inside a relatively thin and light device ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 0:14
the 2025 version is a bit heavier than its predecessor, it's still not as crazy as something like the Alienware M18, for example. And even the MSI Titan adds a lot more strain on your back ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 3:47
surprisingly portable given the power it packs ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 1:18
well balanced weight distribution ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 0:47

Cons (216)

Portability (36)

this thing is huge. It has an 18-in display ▶ WHO NEEDS A $5000 LAPTOP? - ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) Review @ 2:35
has a whopping 380 watt charger and is also quite heavy. All in all, the total weight is about 4 kg with the laptop alone being 3.3 kg ▶ WHO NEEDS A $5000 LAPTOP? - ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) Review @ 2:47
heavy (7.28 lb) ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 2:22
heavy charger ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 3:19
too big and heavy to carry around and use in your hands on a regular basis ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 7:12
weighs 7.28 lb, which is…average for an 18-in 5090 laptop ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 7:04
Hefty yes large kind of ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 2:51
while it's not the lightest laptop out there ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 9:06
And it's also about as thick as that old 2005 Dell laptop you have lying around in your house somewhere. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 0:51
18-in laptops also don't fit in normalsiz bags. They're just too big. So, you'd be better off just keeping this thing on your desk. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 1:05
At 18 in, this is the biggest laptop that you can buy. But this should be classified more like a portable desktop than a laptop. Because at 3.2 kg, this hunk of plastic and metal is not portable. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 0:36
hefty gaming laptop, weighing just over 7 lbs and almost 1.5 in thick, making it one of the heaviest laptops you can get on the market ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 0:52
thick and hefty laptop ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 3:32
hefty. It's not it's not particularly light, but it's not extremely heavy ▶ ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) Gaming Laptop Unboxing - Game Rant @ 12:07
it's a beast of a laptop ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 15:02
this is not meant to be something that you take with you absolutely everywhere. Like it it's portable in the sense you can Yeah, it's portable in the sense you can bring it into the office or take it with you overseas, but like it's it is a work station. Like it is a beast. ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 3:34
pretty beefy power supply ▶ The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 16 Is The Fastest Laptop We've Ever @ 0:26
not a light gaming laptop. It's actually coming in at 6.17 lb ▶ The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 16 Is The Fastest Laptop We've Ever @ 3:31
undeniably big ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everythi @ 1:12
one of the big boys in gaming laptops ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 0:08
if you're gaming, you will need the 380 watt brick ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) | RTX 5080 | The Fastest Lapto @ 4:29
weighs a little bit more than last year's model by about a half a pound ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 4:16
not the lightest device ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 0:54
still on the chunky side ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 0:39
all that flash comes with some serious weight. The laptop alone weighs about 2.8 kilos. Add the 380 watt charger and you're basically carrying a dumbbell. Sure, it's portable, but only if you hit the gym regularly ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) | RTX 5080 | The Fastest Lapto @ 0:50
still very much a musclebook. It's big, it's heavy, and it is not trying to compete with ultrabooks ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 2:26
bulky ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 1:08
Heavy (6.1 lbs laptop, 7.7 lbs with power brick) ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 3:21
heavy ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 1:11
smaller 100 W one weighs 400 g ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 1:46
large 380 W power brick weighs a full 1 kg ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 1:41
Large 380-watt power brick adds to travel weight ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 7:03
Not for everyone due to size and weight ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 3:38
Weighs over 7 lbs ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 3:33
chunky and heavy ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 1:09
monstrous 380 W power brick ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 1:11

Value (34)

cost more than $4,000 for the RTX 5080 and more than $5,000 for the RTX 5090 version ▶ WHO NEEDS A $5000 LAPTOP? - ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) Review @ 0:04
It doesn't have the best price ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 0:15
Apple Caliber upcharging of an extra $1,000 on the MSRP ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 1:13
will cost you an absolute Fortune ▶ The Best ROG Gaming Laptops! [2025 Hands-On] @ 1:48
it does cost a kidney ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 12:30
$4,600, which is a lot ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 1:24
the STX 18 is just a regular gaming laptop ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 2:30
this model with the RTX5080 can currently be found for around 3,200 bucks, which is quite a lot of money. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 11:33
If you want an even faster RTX 1590 in here, you'll have to go with the strict SCAR models, which are a lot more expensive. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 2:17
very expensive ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 7:12
price of $4,500 ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 0:22
the strict SCAR 18 with its 1590 goes completely off the rails. What was a sub4 grand gaming laptop has now ballooned to $4,500 US ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 1:31
this thing is fast, but not fast enough for its insane price ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 5:44
Despite costing almost 5,000 bucks, we're seeing at most 15% higher average frame rates than a nearly identical laptop that was launched over a year ago ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 4:09
Frame rates aren't going to wow anyone, especially on the uber expensive RTX 1590 equipped G18. Battery life is hit and miss. Prices for topshelf models have gone insane. ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 17:46
I really wish that ASUS would have maybe saved us all a few dollars and kicked this thing to the curb ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 11:37
The Scar is not a budget option ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 16:15
is is a lot of it something you absolutely need to survive. Probably not. ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 14:23
not a cheap laptop. It is a higher tier gaming laptop coming in with a pretty hefty price tag, especially if you wanted to upgrade to that RTX 5090 ▶ The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 16 Is The Fastest Laptop We've Ever @ 14:59
priciest ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 0:24
could have given faster 6400 RAM but not going with that ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 12:31
expensive ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) | RTX 5080 | The Fastest Lapto @ 5:02
ASUS priced their laptops too high unless for laptops you get OLED screens. There's no point in buying mini LED ASUS for more ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 6:20
over $4,000 for the 5090 model ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 0:24
$1,000 premium to go from the 5080 to the 5090 is wild ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 7:38
$3,300 for RTX 5080 model ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 0:18
High price ($3300 for reviewed configuration) ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 15:24
premium price tag ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 4:05
RAM speed is slower than some competitors (5600 MT/s) ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 6:05
extreme price tag ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 0:17
upgrading to the 2025 version isn't worth it financially ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 16:55
$4,500, which is damn expensive ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 17:20
Expensive, starting at $3399 and going up to $4400 for the 5090 version ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 3:47
expensive ▶ ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used @ 11:26

Build Quality (25)

major gripe that I have with this, especially as someone who plays mouse and keyboard, is the palm rest area ▶ The Asus ROG Strix Scar is the BEST RTX 5080 Laptop in 2025! @ 10:08
palm rest area will dig onto your skin because of how it's designed ▶ The Asus ROG Strix Scar is the BEST RTX 5080 Laptop in 2025! @ 10:12
coating…is a fingerprint magnet ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 4:33
fingerprints ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 6:54
it's definitely a statement this laptop ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 2:33
But I still would not drop it because I'm pretty sure it would just collapse under its own weight like a whale on a beach. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 1:37
it doesn't open up very far, which kind of sucks. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 5:30
laptop is mostly made out of plastic, which might feel cheap to some gamers ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 1:16
with it being plastic, the laptop is somewhat more bendable. And there is a flex when it comes to the screen and the keyboard ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 1:19
fingerprint heavy laptop ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 4:46
no translucent plastics this time around ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 4:58
can get some fingerprints ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 12:56
most of the laptop is made out of plastic, including the bottom cover and the keyboard deck. This is to keep the cost and overall weight down. So, expect a bit of bowing on the keyboard deck as a result ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 1:11
there is some flex for the lower part of the RG, it's not a complete dealbreaker, but compared to the competition, which is mostly similarly priced, Asus still has some catching up to do ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 3:35
the base unit is still mostly plastic, which is a bit of a bummer ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 3:22
by eliminating the webcam bump, they've had to thicken the SCAR's top bezel while killing the nice little zone you could easily grip to open the laptop with a single finger ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 11:56
I would still ask for a bit more metal around the lower part of the chassis for that extra bit of premium feel ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 15:51
That black lid takes up fingerprints more than a razor blade does. ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 2:49
Aluminum back panel is somewhat prone to fingerprints ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 3:02
small quirk of the 2025 version of the Scar 18. In the normal hand position ... the fairly sharp edges of the chassis can press into your forearms to the point of discomfort ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 1:58
a plastic shell that covers the ugly internals to give the illusion of sophistication ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 7:29
Asus hasn't done anything here but slap a plastic cutout over the ugly stuff that you usually see in those other 99% of other notebooks ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 7:14
anime Matrix strip on the lid is annoying and distracting ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 4:11
obvious LED brightness mismatch that makes it look a bit cheap ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 3:50
don't have much base ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 5:06

Battery Life (Laptops) (24)

don't expect too much. With the brightness set to 250 nits and the refresh rate at 60 Hz, it lasts just over 3 hours ▶ WHO NEEDS A $5000 LAPTOP? - ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) Review @ 5:43
you're going to get maybe what 20 30 minutes [battery] unplugged ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 3:36
Typically, you're going to want this plugged in during gameplay ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 3:29
but you definitely need to be connected to take full advantage of the hardware built into this thing ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 8:55
the Achilles heel of the G18 is definitely its battery life. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 8:57
it only lasted 4 hours and 34 minutes, which is not a whole lot. And if you're actually using your laptop normally, that's probably going to be more like two to three hours. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 9:15
here it lasted around an hour, so pretty much the same as any other gaming laptop. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 9:27
GPU only mode takes more power ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 8:51
battery can drain quite quickly ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 11:01
Battery life, on the other hand, wasn’t amazing ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 12:43
with around 5 1/2 hours, the Scar offers not a lot to write home about and needs recharging even quicker than its predecessor ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 13:30
things fell off a cliff the second we started playing any kind of online streaming video with the strict SCAR 16 ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 15:26
battery life and fan noise might not give you a tremendously different experience ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 16:02
battery life, it just gets thrown out of window with every device here failing to get over 2 hours and most struggling to hit even 90 minutes ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 15:41
you're not going to get 18 hours if you're playing Cyberpunk at ray tracing overdrive ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 5:33
battery life about two hours, not gaming, just average normal use ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 11:51
you're gonna wanna stay near an outlet most of the time ▶ We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar @ 2:54
battery itself is a 90Wh hour unit and I got about 2 and 1/2 hours of use on the iGPU mode. Not amazing, but hey, this machine was never built to be unplugged for long ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) | RTX 5080 | The Fastest Lapto @ 4:34
Average battery life (5 hours 44 minutes) ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 14:53
battery life is reasonable (around 5 hours of mixed usage) but heavy gaming drains the battery quickly ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops fo @ 3:54
No USB-C charging for the main power adapter (only 100W USB-C charging available) ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 0:40
battery does deplete quite rapidly ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 6:20
90Wh battery doesn't even make a dent in turbo mode, barely exceeding 1 hour of gameplay ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 16:25
battery doesn't last very long ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 6:09

Connectivity (18)

only laptop to have a single location for its usba ports on the right side ▶ Best 18inch Gaming Laptop - We Tested Them All @ 7:27
if you are using a wide gaming mouse and are right-handed this will get in your way ▶ Best 18inch Gaming Laptop - We Tested Them All @ 7:31
missing…is an SD card reader, which would have been great for gamers like me who also would use this laptop for editing ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 2:25
every port you can think of except an SD card slot. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 2:27
no SD card slot ▶ SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 @ 14:11
the 2 MP webcam is very, very average ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 4:27
doesn't have an SD card reader ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 14:03
max capacity of 64 gigs. That kind of surprises me ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 4:59
single two terbte PCIe4 SSD, not PCIe5. This is can only be got on PCIe4. ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 13:42
Still no card slot ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 8:46
camera only 1080p ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 11:23
webcam, unfortunately, is meh. It's a 1080p unit, and while it technically works, it isn't great ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) | RTX 5080 | The Fastest Lapto @ 3:57
no privacy shutter ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 11:28
Most ports located on the left side ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 2:33
no SD card reader ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 2:48
Webcam image quality has some noise and trails ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 12:45
lacks a media card slot ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop @ 9:24
would have liked to see an SD card Port ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 5:55

Performance (17)

despite how powerful the CPU is, the NPU only hit up to 13 tops, which is not even enough for coal plus BC certificate ▶ WHO NEEDS A $5000 LAPTOP? - ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) Review @ 6:16
turbo mode…gave minimal performance gains…lost performance in some tests…took a bunch more power…a lot more heat, significantly louder, can only be used while plugged in…not a mode applicable for day-to-day use ▶ What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 @ 9:00
experienced some bizarre micro stutters and lag ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 5:56
Photoshop seems once again a bit finicky or does not quite know what to do with the new silicon ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 10:13
the score can only improve slightly up on the plate 16, which is not quite what I was expecting considering the faster CPU and higher GPU TGP ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 9:13
power delivery on these laptops has been anything but stable since launch. Even in their highest performance modes, neither of these laptops achieved Nvidia's maximum TGP of 175 watts, unless we hit them with a power virus ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 2:17
the new strict SCAR 18 delivers only a slight performance increase over the 2024 model ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 3:24
when you push the 18 in with a more CPUbound load, things aren't looking too good. at least in synthetics ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 9:26
Their performance delivery is super inconsistent, and that naturally impacts the new Scars in a pretty substantial way. So, they end up struggling to differentiate themselves from 2023 and 2024 devices ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 4:40
trouble brewing for these newer systems in Photoshop for whatever reason. The results aren't that great and they get beaten by older devices sometimes by a whole lot and that is just embarrassing ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 8:38
unbelievably huge performance expectations for gaming laptops with these new GPUs. And unfortunately, in a lot of ways, they simply failed to deliver ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 17:00
5090 laptop which is a little bit less than shaved off a little bit ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 7:48
Every time I jump on a PC to play a game, like even like Spider-Man and The Last of Us, like it does amaze me just how good they look and how smooth they are. But then for me, it's like I work on a PC like 12 to 14 hours a day. ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 11:05
middle of the pack for an RTX 5080 high-end laptop ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 9:10
Cyberpunk, we have 45 fps of the screen's native resolution, which I can't say generated any applause in the office. We all had higher expectations from the laptop implementation of the RTX 5090 ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 7:41
advanced Optimus system ... introduces a bit of latency until it decides which one to use ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 13:19
moments when Windows would feel incredibly sluggish ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 10:36

Cooling (16)

fans have a slight high pitch sound ▶ Best 18inch Gaming Laptop - We Tested Them All @ 7:45
fan noise in light use the fans can be audible at times even on silent mode ▶ Best 18inch Gaming Laptop - We Tested Them All @ 7:38
Strict Scar version, when the Strict Scar 18 is past 60% brightness and you're playing for maybe over an hour, the laptop's lid where the Animatrix and ROG logos are gets very, very warm ▶ The Asus ROG Strix Scar is the BEST RTX 5080 Laptop in 2025! @ 10:46
fans take a long time to spin back down ▶ Best 18inch Gaming Laptop - We Tested Them All @ 7:52
fan noise is quite loud and it's not really truly enjoyable ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 5:06
But its CPU hit temperature peaks that are downright scary. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 12:54
definitely loud ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 4:25
Its CPU unfortunately suffers the curse of Intel, and it gets very hot in heavy games like Cyberpunk. Last year's Intel Ultra chips had this issue as well, but this one peaks at temperatures up to 103° C, and that is definitely too hot. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 9:48
Tobo will most likely ask for headphones ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 13:58
the SCAR 16 is a bit louder and hotter than the 18 ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 9:13
Performance is definitely audible ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 13:52
I now have some fan noise. We're at 73 degrees Celsius. Just jumping onto YouTube. I've yet to really turn any video on. ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 15:22
already hearing some fan noise. We're on turbo mode ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 13:15
Do have a light amount of fan noise, but nearly inaudible ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 16:09
Fans can get loud in performance/turbo modes ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 10:45
48 de fan noise...quite loud ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 9:14

Display (15)

The downside is the Windows HDR mode ... Plus, you have to enable it manually and when is this on the color look kind of wash out ▶ WHO NEEDS A $5000 LAPTOP? - ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) Review @ 5:10
Not an OLED display ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop! @ 2:13
It's not OLED ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 5:43
although not 4K ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 8:22
I would have loved to see an OLED or miniLEDD on here, but again, that's only available on the more expensive Strict Scar models. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 5:17
I would have loved to see an OLED on here like with the Zephris G16 ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 4:17
at this price point, the display on this laptop should have been an OLED panel, just like they have it on the Zephris models ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 3:47
but it has quite a bit of smearing. ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 6:09
screen would go black ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 3:06
no 4K. There's about slightly above 2K resolution ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 8:00
frame gen x 4 drastically improves your gaming performance at the cost of some input lag ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 4:37
you only get those super deep blacks in HDR. So in SDR contrast is a little lower than what you would usually see in similar panels ▶ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! @ 6:21
watching videos that are formatted in 16x9 can be annoying with the black bars ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 2:32
input lag. 3 milliseconds gray to gray for a top tier system is slightly disappointing ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 5:52
issues where the screen would go off and on ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 10:32

Software & OS (12)

when using DirectX11, the game kept crashing. So, I had to switch to the DirectX12 and that just ran completely fine ▶ Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review @ 5:55
muck switch seemed to have some issues ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 3:04
muck switching is is a problem here at the moment ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 3:23
eye searingly bright at the highest setting, and you'll need to control it through Armory Crate. My god, what a bloated mess that's become ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 16:19
I think it was a little bit buggy like pre-launch like with the original desktop GPUs ▶ The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Revi @ 9:05
Armory Crate remains as you know it. Sometimes it works great, other times it randomly eats up to 30% of the processing power and even freezes ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 11:21
multiple ASUS software tools that overlap in terms of functionality ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 10:54
totally understand why you're confused and we also wonder why all of this can't be grouped under a single menu ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 11:58
various technical issues and bugs when reviewing it ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 10:20
Windows would freeze periodically ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 10:22
entire notebook crashed multiple times with blue screen during gaming ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 10:51
program glitch out and get unresponsive ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 10:47

Keyboard & Trackpad (Laptops) (7)

keyboard secondary functions aren't backlit ▶ Best 18inch Gaming Laptop - We Tested Them All @ 7:22
I think the layout is a bit confusing since I keep pressing the F12 button when I want to press delete ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 3:27
typing on a laptop will always and forever feel weird to me ▶ The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame @ 9:53
The same thing goes for the touchpad. It just feels a bit dated ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 12:56
it does feel a little bit slow since it needs more activation force than a lot of other gaming laptops ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 12:40
the integrated left and right buttons just feel mushy and downright lifeless ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 13:01
weird shift key situation. shrunk down the shift key. not my favorite design ▶ (2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A @ 7:41

Graphics (6)

in term of raw power is only about 10% better than the 4080 and slightly ahead of the 4090. Well, that's a bit underwhelming considering it took Nvidia two full years to release the 5000 series ▶ WHO NEEDS A $5000 LAPTOP? - ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) Review @ 6:30
a little bit of artifacting here and there [with frame gen] ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Bu @ 6:46
4090 is the last GPU that supports the 32-bit physics. The 50 series doesn't have that option anymore ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations @ 5:38
the Scar 18 is likely getting held back by the amount of power being delivered to its 5090 ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 5:20
the RTX 5090 is barely able to edge out its predecessor ▶ The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 1 @ 6:45
everything on this GPU has been cut in half compared to the desktop version ▶ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has @ 1:42

Audio (5)

however as we all know the best experience comes from truly immersing yourself with a good set of headphones ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop @ 4:04
It sounds pretty okay. It is a bit lacking in bass ▶ Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portabl @ 5:44
speakers on this, I was disappointed because ASUS RG speakers have been really excellent for the past several years, and this one, they're just okay. They're not as good as last year's model ▶ 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review @ 8:11
sound is a bit muffled out of the box ▶ ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... i @ 3:08
Speakers lack bass ▶ 50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR @ 12:02

Maintainability (1)

still need tools to change SSD ▶ ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop! @ 1:36

Review sources

Asus ROG STRIX G18 (2025) REVIEW - Gaming Laptop, or Portable DESKTOP? (18") by Crimson Tech — 38 pros, 18 cons
SHOCKING Performance! Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5080 by CJKnowsTECH — 38 pros, 5 cons
Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 - it looks awesome! by NotebookcheckReviews — 29 pros, 13 cons
ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 REVIEW: The Beauty and The Beast... in the same GAMING LAPTOP! by TechniQualities — 26 pros, 16 cons
ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 G835L - The Extreme Gaming Beast Has Landed by GLITCHED — 25 pros, 17 cons
ROG Strix Scar 18 Review - The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop by Paolo Cee — 33 pros, 7 cons
The Best & Worst of RTX 5000 Laptops - ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 18 Review by Hardware Canucks — 20 pros, 20 cons
What A MONSTER - ASUS ROG SCAR 18 by UFD Tech — 28 pros, 8 cons
ROG Strix Scar 18 & G18 Just Crushed My Gaming Expectations [Review] by G Style Magazine — 28 pros, 8 cons
2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review by MobileTechReview — 24 pros, 12 cons
50-series laptops are here! - 2025 ROG Strix SCAR by ShortCircuit — 26 pros, 10 cons
The ASUS ROG STRIX Scar 18 puts my PC to shame by TechSource — 27 pros, 8 cons
(2025) Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Unboxing / Q&A by Ben G Kaiser — 25 pros, 7 cons
ASUS ROG Strix 2025 - The Best Gaming Laptop I’ve Used by Tausif Hussain — 28 pros, 3 cons
The Future of PC Gaming & ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Laptop Review (with @shannongrixti) by Press Start Australia — 22 pros, 7 cons
We Gotta Talk About the 2025 ROG Strix Scar by Austin Evans — 23 pros, 6 cons
Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: The King of Gaming Laptops for 2025! by Technicle official — 27 pros, 2 cons
ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 Review! The Most Insane Gaming Laptop Ever! by TechOdyssey — 24 pros, 5 cons
Best Gaming Laptop of 2025? ASUS ROG Strix G18 Review by GivemChills — 20 pros, 8 cons
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop REVIEW [2025]: Everything You Need to Know! by EverythingForFun — 25 pros, 1 cons
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Best Gaming Laptop Money Can Buy by Karl Conrad — 18 pros, 7 cons
The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 16 Is The Fastest Laptop We've Ever Tested! by ETA PRIME — 19 pros, 3 cons
The Asus ROG Strix Scar is the BEST RTX 5080 Laptop in 2025! by Mark Linsangan — 17 pros, 3 cons
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) | RTX 5080 | The Fastest Laptop I've Ever Used! by TechHook — 14 pros, 5 cons
WHO NEEDS A $5000 LAPTOP? - ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) Review by ThinkView — 11 pros, 7 cons
ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) Gaming Laptop Unboxing - Game Rant Mailbag by Game Rant — 16 pros, 1 cons
The Best ROG Gaming Laptops! [2025 Hands-On] by The Tech Chap — 15 pros, 1 cons
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop! by Tyron Tech — 13 pros, 2 cons
Best 18inch Gaming Laptop - We Tested Them All by Just Josh — 8 pros, 6 cons
🛠️ How to open ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 (2025) - disassembly and upgrade options by LaptopMedia — 12 pros, 0 cons
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) Review – RTX 5090 & Ultra 9 275HX Powerhouse Gaming Laptop by Tech Deals — 10 pros, 0 cons
BEST Laptop For Gaming 2025 | You’ll Regret Ignoring This Review by Honest Review by Simplicity — 1 pros, 0 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the ASUS Strix Scar 18 (2025) worth buying?

Based on 32 independent YouTube reviews, the ASUS Strix Scar 18 (2025) scores 4/5 with 690 positive and 216 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #8 in the Gaming PCs & Laptops category.

What do reviewers like most about the ASUS Strix Scar 18 (2025)?

The most praised aspects are display, performance, keyboard & trackpad (laptops) — Display (130 mentions), Performance (129 mentions), Keyboard & Trackpad (Laptops) (85 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the ASUS Strix Scar 18 (2025)?

Reviewers most frequently criticize portability, value — Portability (36 mentions), Value (34 mentions).

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