Asus ROG Strix Scar 16
If there’s such a thing as a value $2,500 gaming laptop, this is it
WITH BOTH INTEL and Nvidia’s latest mobile chips, plus a price tag of $2,549, Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 generates very high levels of expectation. That doesn’t just apply to gaming performance, but to the general user experience. It’s all very well stuffing in an RTX 4080 and Core i9 13980HX, but how well engineered and optimized is this thing?
Before we get into the numbers, the Scar 16 is off to a good start with its aesthetic. There’s an industrial flair to the design without being edgy or over styled. It’s reminiscent of the resurgent retro console trend, with asubtle translucent plastic RGB strip around the chassis edge and front.