Today (May 17) Asus announced the ROG Strix Scar 17 Special Edition gaming laptop. As a high-end machine, the Strix Scar 17 SE sports components that should make it powerful enough for those who want more from their gaming experiences. It also has a unique design element that sets it apart from gaming laptops.
ROG Strix Scar 17 SE includes an Intel Core i9-12950HX processor and up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics card. You can outfit it with up to 64GB of RAM and 4TB of SSD storage. It has a 17.3-inch screen with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Various configurations have either a Full HD (1920 x 1080) screen at 360Hz or a QHD display (2560 x 1440) with a refresh rate of 240Hz. Both have a 3ms response time.
Apart from its powerful specs, what really sets the Strix Scar 17 SE apart is that it uses an invisible ink that can only be seen under UV lighting. The laptop cover has patterns that serve as tips for ROG’s SCAR Runner parkour. It’s an interesting trick that owners will likely enjoy, as long as they have a flashlight or UV light to see the laptop’s hidden patterns.
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE | Asus ROG Flow X16 | |
| price | to be announced later on | to be announced later on |
| an offer | 17.3 inches (Full HD 1920 x 1080, 360Hz or QHD 2560 x 1440, 240Hz) | 16 inches (up to QHD 2560 x 1440 at 165 Hz) |
| CPU | 12th Generation Intel Core i9-12950HX | Up to AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS |
| GPU | Up to NVIDIA RTX 3080Ti | Up to NVIDIA RTX 3070 Ti |
| storage | Up to 4TB PCIe 4.0 SSD | Up to 2 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD |
| RAM | Up to 64GB DDR5-4800MHz Dual Channel | Up to 64GB DDR5-4800MHz Dual Channel |
| ports | 2 USB-C, 2 USB-A, 1 Ethernet, 1 HDMI, 1 Audio Jack | 1 XG mobile interface, 1 USB-C, 2 USB-A, 1 HDMI, 1 3.5mm audio, 1 microSD card reader |
| battery | 90 watts | 90 watts |
| Connection | Wi-Fi 6 E, Bluetooth 5.2 | Wi-Fi 6 E, Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Dimensions | 15.5 x 11.1 x 0.92-1.11 inches | 13.97 x 9.56 x 0.76 inches |
| Weight | 6.6 pounds | From 4.4 pounds |
Asus also announced the ROG Flow X16, which is actually the big brother of last year’s Asus Flow X13. This 2-in-1 gaming laptop can be configured with either an Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti or an AMD Ryzen 6900HS GPU, up to 64GB of RAM and 2TB of SSD storage.
It also has an option for a small LED touch screen (similar to the small LED display on Apple’s iPad Pro 2021 [12.9-inch]) with up to 1,100 nits of peak brightness, according to Asus. There will be options for QHD screens with a refresh rate of 165Hz. All configurations have a QHD display with an aspect ratio of 16:10.
Both upcoming Asus laptops look great on paper, although we’ll need to do a proper test to determine if they’re among the best gaming laptops. Asus has not revealed the official pricing for either device. But considering the cost of the Flow X13 ($1499 as reviewed) and the standard Strix Scar 17 ($999 to $3,299 on Asus), don’t expect these new rigs to be budget-conscious. At the moment, there is no firm release date.
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