Asus Rog Strix Scar 18 (18-Inch, 2023)

Exceptional gaming performance It's rarely loud in gaming scenarios Surprisingly decent battery life Great keyboard Stunning mini-LED display

Awkward port layout Plenty of screen flex Insanely big and expensive

“The only thing bigger than the size of the ROG Strix Scar 18 is its performance.”

Power rivals that of many gaming desktops. Upgradeable up to Nvidia RTX 4090, 32 GB of RAM, and 2-TB SSD. Achieves super high fps even in AAA games. Gorgeous Mini LED screen. Plenty of ports.

Massive, bulky, and expensive. Power ; consumption ; rivals that of many gaming desktops. Work/web browsing battery life under 6 hours. Just keep that charger handy.

Extreme performance ; Excellent gaming display ; Semi-reasonable size and weight ; Decent battery on iGPU

Plastic construction ; Expensive ; Can become loud under intense work loads

The Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 is one of the most powerful gaming laptops right now, showing off the latest flagship CPU from Intel (13th Gen Core i9) and GPU from Nvidia (GeForce RTX 4090). It’s big and expensive, but the body feels reasonable for...

Flashy, futuristic design ; Captivating display ; Full, balanced audio ; Impressive overall and gaming performance

Pricy ; Webcam could be better ; Below-average battery life

With its high-powered components, beautiful display and excellent audio, the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 leaves a swath of destruction in its wake and leaving no prisoners.

Good upgradability ; Very good overall performance ; High CPU clocks and power limits during heavy stress in “Turbo” mode (3.34 GHz P-core clock + 141W) ; Great “Performance” preset thanks to the lower fan noise and the 2.8 GHz P-core clock + 160W GPU...

Thick and heavy (23.1 – 30.8 mm / 3.10 kg) ; High NVMe temperatures during benchmarking ; Lacks goodies such as Wi-Fi 7, Gen 5 SSD slot, thermals pad for the memory, and bigger pads for the SSDs ; The battery connector is placed below the third fan ;...

good build quality and smaller/lighter than other 18-inch options ; good inputs and IO ; updated mini LED display ; plenty powerful in demanding loads and games ; versatile power profiles, balanced thermals and noise settings ; punchy audio with...

smudgy plastic interior and annoyingly placed status LEDs ; all the ports are on the sides ; still no card reader, lock, or biometrics ; hardly any performance gains compared to the 2023 configuration

In the sea of gaming laptops, the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 can stand out because of its slightly unconventional design. Sure, it is a no-holds-barred machine, but that is true about most gaming laptops. For Scar 18 to become your choice, you will have to...

I'm not absolutely convinced that the 18-inch laptop is destined to stick around, but the ROG Strix Scar 18 at least demonstrates that the format has some potential. If you get one, just be sure to invest in a bigger backpack, too.

Top-line GPU and CPU ; Clever case design and cooling ; Amazing screen

Fans can get loud ; Spine-bending weight ; Almost unattainably expensive

If raw power and outright luxury are your only concerns, feel free to switch that verdict for a full five stars – but we feel the weight, fan noise and cost of the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2023) might be a little more than most folks can stomach.

Very good build quality ; Excellent performance ; Sharp and smooth display ; Plenty of software tweaking, customisation potential

Expensive ; Runs warm even with casual use ; Poor battery life

The 2023 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 is an absolute beast of a gaming laptop and all this power does not come cheap, at Rs. 3,59,990. It isn't exactly portable either. However, you are getting the very best mobile CPU and GPU that are currently available...