The Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 took a vacation from my good books for a year, but with a new chassis design, boosted power, and a gorgeous Mini LED display it’s firmly back in action for 2025.

The Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 is easily one of the most powerful gaming laptops I've ever used — leveling up game performance with RTX 5090, a sleeker, more versatile design and improved ports.

Alongside that, much like what we noticed with the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18, there’s definitely a premium being put on the price. However, none of that really gets in the way of what this is.

Right now, the best Asus gaming laptop overall is the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18. The brand new RTX 50-Series machine has topped my benchmark charts and packs a far more refined design at the same time.

For those looking to balance top-tier specs with a more accessible price, the ROG Strix G16 fits the bill. It houses the same Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX chip, paired with up to NVIDIA RTX 5070Ti GPU, ...

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The new roster includes the ROG Strix SCAR 16 and 18, ROG Strix G16 and the sleek Zephyrus G14 and G16. You can find them at major retailers like Best Buy, Memory Express, Canada Computers and more.

Summary: All in all, I appreciate the refreshed design of this 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18, although ergonomics still leave plenty to be desired. The gains in performance are within 15-25% on the CPU ...