SeekerAsus ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023)
Bringing the best of AMD and NVIDIA again for the latest Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 means high performance gaming in a laptop that’s better than ever. Beyond the specs is an impressive audio/visual package inside a war-ready chassis. Be mindful that the exceptionally high price of admission doesn’t provide standard-setting features when it comes to biometric security, web conferencing, or battery life, however.
-- As reviewed by TechRadar
Product details
- POWER THROUGH ANYTHING – Powered by Windows 11 Pro, an AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX processor, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU at 175W Max TGP, the SCAR 17 allows you to handle even the most demanding games with ease.
- POWER THROUGH ANYTHING – Powered by Windows 11 Pro, an AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX processor, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU at 175W Max TGP, the SCAR 17 allows you to handle even the most demanding games with ease.
- LIGHTNING FAST, CRYSTAL CLEAR DISPLAY – You can’t beat the enemy if you don’t see them coming. The SCAR 17 features an ultra-fast QHD 240Hz/3ms panel and support Dolby Vision HDR, and Adaptive-Sync for a stellar gaming and viewing experience.
- 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 vapor chamber 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 routing frames directly to the display, while Advanced Optimus optimizes battery life by switching between GPU modes automatically depending on the task.
- MAKE THEM STARE – Wrapped in a robust milled aluminum chassis, sporting configurable RGB lighting on the bottom of the chassis and keyboard per key, and adorned with ROG icons in its design, the SCAR 17 stands out in the world of premium gaming laptops.
- 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
+ Aggressive yet thoughtful design
+ Phenomenal performance
+ Respectable image quality
+ Lovely sounding speakers
CONS
- Expensive
- 720p Webcam is unimpressive
- No biometric security features or card reader
- Battery life is sub-par
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Expert reviews and ratings
By TechRadar on May 16, 2023
Bringing the best of AMD and NVIDIA again for the latest Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 means high performance gaming in a laptop that’s better than ever. Beyond the specs is an impressive audio/visual package inside a war-ready chassis. Be mindful that the exceptionally high price of admission doesn’t provide standard-setting features when it comes to biometric security, web conferencing, or battery life, however.
80
By Pocket-Lint on September 18, 2023
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 features some of the highest-performing mobile components currently available. If you're seeking the best of the best, you're in the right place.
90
By Pocket-Lint on October 27, 2023
With a combination of AMD's powerful Ryzen 9 7945HX and Nvidia's beastly RTX 4090 inside, there's no game that the Strix Scar 17 can't handle.
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