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The ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has unveiled the ROG Strix SCAR 18, a desktop replacement gaming laptop boasting significant upgrades over its predecessor, the ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE. With a redesigned chassis, advanced cooling system, and top-of-the-line components, the SCAR 18 sets a new standard for mobile gaming performance.

ROG Strix SCAR 18 front view

External Enhancements and Display

The ROG Strix SCAR 18 immediately commands attention with its imposing size and redesigned chassis. The most striking feature is the expansive 18-inch display, boasting a 90% screen-to-body ratio thanks to minimized bezels and a 16:10 aspect ratio, ideal for productivity tasks and content consumption. Recognizing the increased demand for remote work and learning, ASUS has also reintroduced a webcam.

ROG Strix SCAR 18 display

The SCAR 18 features a Nebula Display with 500nits brightness, QHD resolution, and a 240Hz refresh rate. Like other Nebula Displays, it’s factory-calibrated for accurate color reproduction, making it suitable for professional creative work.

Advanced Cooling System

ASUS has completely overhauled the cooling system. The entire back panel is dominated by a dense array of cooling fins, complementing the traditional side vents. Seven heat pipes and two high-speed fans efficiently dissipate heat. An additional smaller fan extracts heat from the battery compartment and surrounding components, ensuring optimal thermal management. This advanced cooling solution, combined with Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal thermal compound on both the CPU and GPU, allows the SCAR 18 to push performance to unprecedented levels.

ROG Strix SCAR 18 internal cooling system

Unrivaled Performance

The SCAR 18 packs the latest Intel Core i9-13980HX processor, the current flagship mobile CPU, significantly outperforming its predecessor, the i9-12950HX. In various tasks and games, this new mobile CPU rivals even the desktop-grade Intel Core i7 13700K, while maintaining impressive power efficiency.

ROG Strix SCAR 18 cooling pipes

The laptop utilizes both NVIDIA Optimus technology, seamlessly switching between integrated and discrete graphics for power saving, and MUX Switch technology, allowing direct GPU output to the display for reduced latency and enhanced performance. The NVIDIA RTX 4090 GPU represents a substantial leap over the previous generation’s RTX 3080 Ti, offering performance comparable to a desktop RTX 4070 Ti, but with superior power efficiency.

ROG Strix SCAR 18 Intel Core i9 processor

This combination of cutting-edge hardware allows the SCAR 18 to effortlessly handle demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Control at maximum settings, including ray tracing, at high frame rates.

NVIDIA RTX 4090 inside the laptop

Availability and Pricing

The ROG Strix SCAR 18 is priced at 125 million VND. A smaller and less powerful variant, the ROG Strix SCAR 16, has also been released at 95 million VND.

Close up of the keyboard and trackpad

ROG Strix SCAR 18 with opened lid

Side view showcasing the thin bezels

ROG Strix SCAR 18 running a game