ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL704 (17.3-Inch, 2019)

Thin bezels ; Great display ; Solid keyboard and touchpad ; Cooling and port selection

Tacky design is a genuine tragedy ; On the thicker side ; Worst webcam placement

Maybe that explains all the camouflage.

Mesmerizing design; Colorful 144Hz panel; Punchy keyboard; Solid graphics and performance ; Audio could be better; Bottom-bezel webcam; Below-average battery life ; The ROG Strix Scar II packs a gorgeous 17-inch panel, strong performance and a...

Audio could be better; Bottom-bezel webcam; Below-average battery life ; The ROG Strix Scar II packs a gorgeous 17-inch panel, strong performance and a comfortable keyboard into a dazzling design.

The ROG Strix Scar II packs a gorgeous 17-inch panel, strong performance and a comfortable keyboard into a dazzling design.

no throttling when gaming; excellent CPU and GPU performance ; narrow bezels; small dimensions for a 17-inch gaming laptop ; very fast display response times; almost no ghosting ; high quality 1080p 144 Hz IPS display ; loud 3.5 W stereo speakers ; no...

average performance from Western Digital NVMe SSD ; awkward webcam placement ; no per-key RGB lighting ; average battery life ; loud when gaming ; no Thunderbolt 3 ; no G-Sync

Much like how the MSI GS65 and Asus ROG GL504 signaled the start of narrow bezel 15-inch gaming laptops, the GL704 signals the start of more narrow bezel 17-inch gaming laptops to come. It sets a precedence for competing manufacturers to inevitably try...

Easy to repair and maintain ; Good speakers ; Impressive performance ; Matte FHD panel ; Screen size

No Thunderbolt 3 ; Awkward webcam placement ; High temperatures ; Loud and annoying fans ; Availability issue

Adequate cooling;Lots of upgrade options;92% sRGB coverage (144 Hz AUO B173HAN04.0);CPU maintains high frequencies even during extreme load;Weighs less than 3 kg;Customizable RGB lighting and two keyboard layout options;Great input devices

Underperforming RTX 2070 with early drivers;Loud noise during gaming

Excellent all-round performance High-quality, game-friendly screen Excellent laptop keyboard Smart, slim and light design

Pretty expensive Underwhelming battery life Single-channel memory Fans can be loud

Our Asus ROG Strix Scar II review demonstrates that this is an excellent laptop. The GTX 1070 and current-generation Core i7 processor outpace any rival. The exterior looks great, with sleek design and RGB LEDs, and the keyboard is one of the best...

Brilliant display ; Zippy gaming performance ; impressive speakers

Camo texture ain't that attractive ; Lacks Thunderbolt 3 ; Odd webcam placement

There's isn't much to dislike about this gaming machine, unless you are a querulous user. The Scar II offers a great gaming performance alongside a brilliant display, tremendous speakers, and the sturdy hardware.

High-quality chassis ; Packed with awesome features ; Good all-round performance

GeForce 1060 graphics is only just good enough ; Expensive for this level of performance ; Limited battery life

Asus’s moderately mean, new 17.3-inch portable PC gaming machine packs LED lighting and GeForce 1060 graphics.

Nice looks ; Plenty of RGB lighting ; 144Hz screen refresh rate

Not a big upgrade over the previous model

The ROG Strix Scar II may not feature major changes over its predecessor, but the ones Asus has made are significant, and if the new laptop delivers a similar level of performance it could be a great buy.