SeekerAsus ROG Strix Scar 16
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 is a competitive high-performance laptop in its class, and stands out from the crowd in this i9+ RTX 4080 variant thanks to its performance, competitive pricing (in most markets), and beautiful mini LED display. Just make sure you're OK with its peculiar design particularities, and you acknowledge and accept the high CPU/GPU temperatures in sustained loads and gaming sessions.
-- As reviewed by UltrabookReview
Product details
- THE PINNACLE OF PERFORMANCE - Dominate the battlefield with Windows 11 Pro, a 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13980HX processor, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU at 175W Max TGP, allowing you to handle even the most demanding games with ease..Bluetooth Technology : Bluetooth 5.3
- BLAZING FAST MEMORY AND STORAGE – Multitask swiftly with 32GB of DDR5-4800MHz memory and speed up loading times with 1TB of PCIe 4x4 in RAID 0 with a raw throughput up to 7000mb/s.
- ROG NEBULA HDR DISPLAY – The Nebula HDR badge means you are getting the highest tier panel, featuring Mini LEDs with up to 1100 nits brightness and 1024 dimming zones, QHD 240Hz/3ms, 100% DCI-P3 color with Pantone Validation, among other premium features.
- ROG INTELLIGENT COOLING – To put this amount of power in a gaming laptop, you need an even better cooling solution. The SCAR features upgraded liquid metal on both the CPU and GPU, and a third intake fan among other premium features, to allow for better sustained performance over long gaming sessions.
- MUX SWITCH WITH ADVANCED OPTIMUS - A MUX Switch increases laptop gaming performance by 5 - 10% by routing frames directly from the dGPU to the display bypassing the iGPU. With Advanced Optimus the switch between iGPU and dGPU becomes automatic based on the task optimizing battery life.
- SHOWSTOPPING DESIGN – The SCAR embodies ROG's distinct style with a unique chassis design with dot matrix elements, semi-translucent keyboard deck, and RGB accents in the front, rear, and keyboard.
- XBOX GAME PASS ULTIMATE – Get a free 90-day pass and gain access to over 100 high-quality games. With games added all the time, there’s always something new to play.
PROS
+ refreshed design and sturdy build quality
+ good inputs and IO
+ beautiful 16:10 miniLED 240 Hz display
+ significantly more powerful and slightly better cooled than the 2022 generation
+ versatile power profiles
+ punchy audio with quad-speakers
+ good value in most markets
CONS
- larger and heavier than the previous Scar 15
- all the IO is now on the sides, with the cooling occupying all the rear edge
- smudgy interior and annoyingly placed status LEDs
- high internal temperatures under load, especially with the laptop flat on a desk
- still no card reader, Lock, or biometrics
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Expert reviews and ratings
By UltrabookReview on March 08, 2023
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 is a competitive high-performance laptop in its class, and stands out from the crowd in this i9+ RTX 4080 variant thanks to its performance, competitive pricing (in most markets), and beautiful mini LED display. Just make sure you're OK with its peculiar design particularities, and you acknowledge and accept the high CPU/GPU temperatures in sustained loads and gaming sessions.
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