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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 12 reviews

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Customers are satisfied with the ROG Strix SCAR 16” gaming laptop's performance and screen quality. Many praise its exceptional gaming performance, describing the speed as "blistering fast" and capable of running demanding games with ease at high frame rates. The Mini-LED screen also receives significant acclaim for its brightness and visual quality, with users calling it the "best" they've ever experienced on a laptop. Positive feedback also extends to the keyboard and audio.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best gaming laptop that I ever have

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This year's scar has no electricity buzz, and this screen is soooo amazing! I'm so satisfied with this little beast.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Screen quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    An absolute BEAST!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchaded this laptop with very little reviews on it since it is so new. I am actually floored by its performance. PROS: Blistering fast / runs cool / fans do get a tiny but loud but not as loud as other laptops I’ve used / the Mini-LED screen is absolutely gorgeous and incredibly bright / plentiful amount of ports and connections / very easy to open up and work on. CONS: power supply gets ridiculously hot; very hot to the touch / battery life isn’t the best but it’s a gaming laptop with cutting edge technology lol. MISC: It runs any game that I throw at it with ease. Getting 120+ fps in Helldivers 2 at native resolution snd everything maxed. The audio is also really good for this kind of laptop. I overall highly recommend this.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Screen quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Gaming Laptop, Screen is Amazing!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This laptop has exceeded my expectations. This is the best screen that I have ever used on a laptop, as the brightness in general and the HDR performance is incredible (Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth combat effects really pop on this for example). The keyboard is the best that I have used too, with very responsive keys that are not so close to each other that they cause problems when typing. I am really impressed by the gaming performance. I was considering the mobile RTX 4090 option, but I am glad that I saved at least $800 to go with this mobile RTX 4080 option. I have a desktop 4090 setup that I use with a 4K 120 Hz display, and my testing shows that I can come close in performance on this 1440p laptop display in terms of frame rates when I have the same graphics settings on a game (maxed out on everything usually). And the screen on this itself is of course 240Hz refresh rate, which means that with the Nvidia DLSS technology and G-Sync I can really push my settings as I choose to maximize the frames in the game to take advantage of this machine. The laptop itself is smaller and thinner than expected, and it does not weigh a ton like older gaming laptops that I have used. The thermal performance on this laptop has just blown me away so far. I can be gaming for extended periods on a game that is pushing the GPU as hard as possible, and the underside of the machine hardly shows any sign of being hot at all. Any real heat is simply the air vented from the back of the laptop as expected. Of course, the fans are going to spin up quite at a bit at full throttle gaming, but honestly it is quieter in that regard than other gaming laptops that I have tried previously too (I could game with either the built-in speakers or certainly with my headphones with no real concerns). I do not really care about battery life on this machine, as I intend to have the laptop plugged in for full performance 99% of the time. But at least there are options with Nvidia Optimus and just using the integrated GPU and such if you really wanted to conserve battery at times. This is an amazing portable gaming laptop that also excels at everything else that I have tried on it so far with that great keyboard and incredible display.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Screen quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Powerful and versatile computer for any task of us

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am very satisfied with my azus core i9 computer. The processing power is impressive, thanks to the core i9 processor which handles demanding tasks like video editing without any problems,Games and simulations. Computer also designed for software developers. Ultra fast boot, ultra fast program execution, Illuminated keyboard. If you are looking for a computer for any type of work I recommend this one.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Laptop Lottery

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My first unit died completely after booting it up twice. Very weird. Second unit no issues at all. Amazing laptop. Great performance and thermals. This is a portable powerhouse that can get whatever you need done! The display is amazing, the best I’ve ever seen on a laptop. Looks are awesome, keyboard and trackpad are exactly what I’d prefer (deep sounding), and the 16 inch size is the absolute biggest I can handle for a daily driver. My negatives are: WiFi 6E chip instead of 7, which I found to be about 13% slower than my WiFi 7 chip in my house, speaker quality is mediocre and downward firing still, and ram is locked at 5600 mhz with no way to increase speed or tighten timings. If we could tighten the timings at least… man. One can only wish for a BIOS update that will allow us to do that on this thing. In my opinion, if this doesn’t break on me, this is the best all-round premium laptop on the market. I don’t even game much on the laptop but the fact I have a 4080 and 14900HX is nice to have when on the go. Up to you if you want to try your luck and see if you get a good unit, but if you get a good one, you’ll be amazed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Computer!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this computer. It is powerful and fast. However, before I had it for even a year, the motherboard had to be replaced. I don't know if this is something that is a problem, or if it was just that time. My husband and I have had ASUS computers for a few years now with great service. I recommend them.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Crapped on me at only a year old.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It kept forgetting how to open up my Microsoft profile to log in and forced me into temp accounts. Fans would run so loud over just launching chrome and the CPU gets overwhelmed at the most basic things. Crapped the bed over updating and corrupted itself. I hate this thing. Best Buy has a 15 day return policy which doesn't actually help anyone, a lot of problems arise a little after the first year with a lot of laptops (at least from my experiences) because manufacturers just don't make computers like they use to. They're weak, cheap feeling and overpriced... Call me crazy but I legitimately think it's by design like they do with phones. Asus has been zero help and I'm conveniently out of warranty with them by a month so I just have to sell this on Letgo and find a better computer and eat the difference.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    ROG Strix Scar!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    ✅ Top-Tier Performance: With an Intel Core i9-14900HX (or similar high-end CPU) and an RTX 4080 (175W TGP), your laptop is built for 4K gaming, high FPS esports, and demanding creative work. ✅ Fast 240Hz Display: Likely features a 16-inch QHD+ (2560x1600) mini-LED or IPS panel with 240Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time, making it ideal for competitive gaming. ✅ Advanced Cooling: ROG’s Tri-Fan cooling system and liquid metal on the CPU help maintain lower temps under load. ✅ Customizable RGB & Build Quality: The RGB light bar, per-key RGB keyboard, and premium chassis give it a stylish gaming look. ✅ Expandable Storage & RAM: Supports up to 64GB DDR5 RAM and dual PCIe 4.0 SSDs, making future upgrades easy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic laptop however its too bulky

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its a fantastic laptop with powerful graphics however its very bulky.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best of the best!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've been looking for the best and i think i've found it! i'm giving it 5stars even though speakers arent the greatest but i would never rely on them for primary sound. Screen is AMAZING. Size and portability is is just right for gaming or work. Highly recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Intel 14th gen CPU

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s got one of Intels 13&14th gen CPUs that Intel’s not going to recall or do anything about. Do some research and purchase st your own risk.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from ASUS Answers
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      Dear Coco,

      Thank you for sharing your feedback on the laptop. We understand that it didn't meet your full expectations, and we sincerely apologize for that as we do understand your concerns. At ASUS, we take quality control, testing, and inspections seriously to ensure our products meet high standards. Our goal is to ensure that our customers receive the best products and services when making their purchase decisions. Providing our customers with a high level of satisfaction is our top priority, and we'll forward your feedback to our team for review. If you require any further assistance, don't hesitate to get in touch with our support team at https://www.asus.com/us/support/CallUs.

      We do stand behind our products and continuously strive to improve our products and processes to achieve customer service excellence. For more information, email us at [email protected] and include the case number "N2408018670-0001" as a reference. We will do our best to resolve your case quickly. Your feedback is very important to us and enables us to improve our support channels. Thank you for choosing ASUS.

      Best Regards,
      Chantae
      ASUS Customer Loyalty US Support Asus

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    Performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Best laptop performance for the price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you have a real budget and you’re not a poor college student and you want legitimate gaming laptop that checks all the boxes that doesn’t weigh 1000 pounds this is probably the unit to buy the only reason I don’t give this five stars is because I’m not a huge fan of the material that’s made of. They could’ve done some kind of carbon fiber, even if it cost a little bit more.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Customer reviews from https://www.asus.com

    User rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars with 7 reviews on https://www.asus.com.

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