SeekerAsus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2023)
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 delivers huge performance and style for the money. Only its low-end webcam and all-plastic frame keep it from true stardom.
-- As reviewed by PCMag
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
+ Competitive graphics performance
+ Superb mini LED 240Hz display
+ Cool semi-transparent design
CONS
- Plastic construction feels beneath the pricing
- Unimpressive 720p webcam
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By PCMag on May 09, 2023
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 delivers huge performance and style for the money. Only its low-end webcam and all-plastic frame keep it from true stardom.
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