A:AnswerIt is not a Strix. The Strix is a slightly more premium laptop although I don't see much difference between this and the 17 SE I have except the price.
A:AnswerAll new Asus ROG screens have to fit the Nebula standards. This laptop falls under the ROG Nebula Display category and the ROG Nebula HDR which from what I remember is only available on the Strix Scar G16 currently.
A:AnswerNot likely. Most of the high end gaming laptops are not available in most BestBuy stores. I have only seen the ROG Strix 18 listed as available in Westbury, NY (July 2023).
I live in CA, so not sure if it's actually there :D