Asus Rog Strix Scar 18 (18-Inch, 2025)

Packed with highest-end hardware; Nearly untouchable performance-wise; Reasonable price compared to similarly equipped competitors; Large 18-inch display with 16:10 aspect ratio; Crisp 2,560 by 1,600 resolution; Blazing 240Hz refresh rate; Good color...

Steep price; Plastic design is less elegant than some competitors; Shrinking of the right Shift key to make room for a full-size Up arrow key; Right arrow key cuts into the space of the number pad; Touchpad is centered under the letter keys, leading to...

You’ll find few more powerful laptops than the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 on the market right now. It packs in the power and does an excellent job cooling it for sustained performance. While the laptop costs a lot, its prices are reasonable compared with...

Exceptional performance from Core Ultra 9 and RTX 5090 ; Stunningly bright and vibrant 18-inch 240Hz Mini-LED display ; Excellent factory color accuracy covering 100% sRGB and DCI-P3 ; Future-proof connectivity with Thunderbolt 5, Wi-Fi 7, and 2.5Gbps...

Display uses PWM across all brightness levels, potentially causing eye strain for sensitive users ; Very large and heavy, limiting portability ; Lacks biometric login options (fingerprint or IR camera)

refined chassis design, aesthetics and RGB ; excellent inputs, decent IO ; beautiful matte mini LED display ; more powerful than previous generation in sustained loads and games ; versatile power profiles, improved cooling over previous Scars ; good...

black smudgy surfaces ; ergonomics are still hit and miss ; 10-20% performance gains between generations - is that enough? ; poor camera ; expensive!!!