ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) Gaming Laptop, 18” ROG Nebula HDR 16:10 2.5K 240Hz/3ms, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB DDR5, 2TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD, Wi-Fi 7, Win 11 Pro, G835LX-XS97
Original price was: €4,500.€4,150Current price is: €4,150.
Price: $4,499.99 - $4,149.99
(as of Oct 05, 2025 01:41:08 UTC – Details)
Experience unparalleled gaming with the ROG Strix SCAR 18. Powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra 9 HX275HX processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU, it delivers stunning performance. The advanced ROG Intelligent Cooling system, with a vapor chamber, sandwiched heatsink, Tri-fan design, and Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal, ensures peak performance under intense workloads. Enjoy breathtaking visuals on the 2.5K ROG Nebula HDR Display with a 240Hz refresh rate and 100% DCI-P3 color accuracy, enhanced by a dual ACR anti-reflective coating. With tool-less access for easy upgrades and 3 months of PC Game Pass, this laptop is designed to elevate your game.
BEST-IN-CLASS PERFORMANCE – Achieve unrivaled performance with Windows 11 Pro an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU at 175W TGP.
HIGH-PERFORMANCE MEMORY AND STORAGE – Multitask seamlessly with 32GB of DDR5-5600MHz memory and store all your game library on 2TB of PCIe Gen 4 SSD, with raw throughput up to 7,000MB/s.
TOP-TIER ROG NEBULA HDR DISPLAY – Experience breathtaking visuals for gaming, creating, and entertainment, with Mini LED technology, 2,000+ dimming zones, dual ACR layers, a 240Hz refresh rate, and 100% DCI-P3 color for vibrant, lifelike imagery.
STATE-OF-THE-ART ROG INTELLIGENT COOLING – ROG’s advanced thermals keep your system cool, quiet and comfortable. State of the art cooling equals best in class performance. Featuring an end-to-end vapor chamber, tri-fan technology and Conductonaut extreme liquid metal applied to the chipset delivers fast gameplay.
SHOW OFF YOUR STYLE – Express yourself with the customizable AniMe Vision, showcasing text, animations, or your own creations on the lid of your laptop. The full-surround RGB light bar creates a striking 360° glow, while Stealth Mode turns off all lighting for a sleek, professional look around the base.
UPGRADE WITH TOOL-FREE ACCESS – Forget about a screwdriver, and customize RAM, SSD, and fans by sliding a latch on the bottom half of the device. A removable frame protects other hardware and offers deeper access for advanced users.
MUX SWITCH WITH ADVANCED OPTIMUS – A MUX Switch boosts gaming performance by 5-10% by routing frames directly from the dGPU. Advanced Optimus improves battery life by automatically switching between the iGPU and dGPU depending on the task, without restarting.
3-MONTH PC GAME PASS INCLUDED – Enjoy a free 3-month pass and access over 100 high-quality games. With new games added regularly, there’s always something fresh to play.
Customers say
Customers find the gaming laptop to be of high quality with a nice appearance, and appreciate its cooling efficiency as it never overheats during use. They praise its gaming capabilities, with one customer noting it can run any modern game maxed out. The speed receives mixed feedback, with some saying it’s considerably faster than their desktop while others report crashes and freezes. The screen clarity and brightness also get mixed reviews, while opinions on value for money are divided.
8 reviews for ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) Gaming Laptop, 18” ROG Nebula HDR 16:10 2.5K 240Hz/3ms, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB DDR5, 2TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD, Wi-Fi 7, Win 11 Pro, G835LX-XS97
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Original price was: €4,500.€4,150Current price is: €4,150.
Puttinginwork –
Amazing Display
Great laptop. Does everything from video editing to gaming. The display is amazingly bright and vibrant. The 14900 HX is okay compared to 13980 HX. Basically no different. Can undervolt to help with temps which always stayed around 70c. I compared it to my 4080 and 7945 HX AMD CPU and didnât find a ton of difference other than the display and the build quality. The display is the reason to buy outside of the 4090 which is only marginally faster than the 4080 15-18 percent. The screen size was nice as well seeing that is was 16:10. I really did like the laptop very much. The only downside is that it was not new as advertised on Amazon. It was open box and sold for new. That wasnât cool. Used the laptop for a bit before returning. Not worth the money if you already have a good laptop.
Denis R –
Top quality & high performance ðð
Kinda sad that this laptop runs games as good as my main pc that cost 2x as much. I got it for using while traveling for 3d modeling, coding, and some games but after getting it and using it for a year I use it more then my PC now even for games like Black ops 6 runs perfectly. Quality is great the performance is on par with most gaming and workstations. I like the size of the laptop feels like a high quality computer. Wifi is good only used it in my home and hotels but had good connectivity everywhere I tried.
PandaBear –
ASUS + NVIDIA 5090 + Black Screen of DEATH
The worst out of box experience I’ve ever had with a new laptop. BSOD on start up, re-installation of windows was a complete PITA (disable VMD if you want your drive to be recognized), and black screens from 5090. I don’t game much and was using this laptop for AI related things. I have an external monitor that is 240hz, but the screen would randomly black out. I disabled G-SYNC etc., but would crash often and freeze. I tried rolling back NVIDIA drivers etc. but still sucked. Unfortunate.
Branden J. –
A nearly perfect king of portable gaming
Alright alright, if youâve made it to the reviews for this machine then you may be considering spending the insane amount of money it costs to buy it. I figured Iâd leave a non bias and straight forward review. Iâve been building PCs for two decades, and have had gaming laptops on and off for travel. Itâs safe to say I know how the tech works on desktops and laptops. Iâve also used parts from essentially every manufacturer at this point, so Iâm not here for cherry pick brands. With all that said, letâs get into the review.Design 4.5/5- The laptop is made primarily of very high grade ABS plastic that is incredibly durable, and feels good. The RGB accent bars around the laptop, keyboard, and logo are nice and have great brightness. The weight is heavy for a laptop, but thatâs to be expected at 18 inches. Itâs not as heavy as other top gaming laptops, but it definitely isnât the lightest. Port access are in the expected areas (power is on the left, where as USB in on the right). So why the 4.5? Honestly itâs the ABS plastic. Sure it feels very durable and looks really nice, but compared to the metal on the Legion series, itâs not as nice. At this price point, having all plastic seems a tad cheap.Keyboard/Mousepad 5/5- Both of them feel and respond wonderfully. There is no noticeable input delay with either, and the keys, while not being mechanic, still feel exceptionally good. Typing it very easy, and I instantly found myself sinking right into the keyboard. This is by far one of my favorite keyboards in a laptop.Screen 5/5- If youâve done your research then you know that this monster packs the best MiniLED out of any laptop into it. The only rival is the Legion 9s 3.2k miniLED and MSI Titans 4k MiniLED. However, neither of those screens having the brightness peak in HDR/SDR, and the Asus has the most backzones. Another perk is the resolution. At QHD+ (2560×1600), you are able to run games maxed out and get much more frames, and honestly, at 18 inches, you are not seeing a difference in detail between QHD+ and UHD. At 240hz and Gsync, this thing is unbelievable paired with the CPU and GPU. Honestly, at this point I am probably rambling about how good this screen is, but I must add one more thing. This is the first non OLED screen Iâve ever seen that looks better. Thatâs thanks to no aggressive ABL, nearly the same perceiving contrast, and ridiculous brightness. Also, Iâm not sure how ASUS did it, but thereâs nearly zero MiniLED blooming.GPU/CPU 5/5- This is self explanatory. I donât feel like I need to explain why the 14900HX and mobile 4090 got 5/5 here. This machine can run any modern game maxed out and get great frame rates, thatâs to be expected. Iâll add one thing in the event people are wondering. The GPU in this machine maxes out at 150w, but still pushes the same frames as other top end contenders who push thereâs to 175. You can overvolt/overclock if youâd like but itâs not necessary.Temps 5/5- This laptop runs markedly cooler than its rivals (especially the Titan Pro), and it impressed me. As a desktop builder im used to the beauty of low temps thanks to AIO cooling and fans. I was surprised when I saw temperature under stress stay between the high 60s and low 80s. I have yet to see temps on either the CPU or GPU go above 90, unless Iâm benchmarking.Battery 3.5/5- unfortunately the battery in this beast isnât the best, even under lite loads such as simply browsing or doing office work. You can tweak power settings in windows and armoury create, but it doesnât help much. Average battery life without gaming and lite work is around 1.5 hours with moderate screen brightness. If you dim it down to 20% youâll get an extra thirty. I wouldnât even consider doing any demanding gaming without being plugged in, unfortunately with great hardware counts great power drain. This is issue with all current top end gaming laptops, not body this one. However, it could be better while doing simple work.There you have it. Hopefully this helped you either buy it out decide to go elsewhere. For me, this thing is exactly what I want out of a mobile gaming machine.
Quirky Gamer –
So close to great!
I’ve been using this laptop for nearly a year, and it’s a beast. It has taken every game thrown at it and runs it with perfection on Ultra settings. It’s also great for work. I can have multiple programs open and run them simultaneously without slowing down performance. The heating vents are also well placed and function efficiently. I’ve never had a game overheat the laptop.You may be wondering why four stars and not five, with how much I love the laptop. The screen is NOT UHD. It is QHD. They put the best video card available (at the time it was made) but then skimped out on the monitor. Why put in an 8K video-capable card but only make the monitor able to run 2560 x 1440 pixels? If we spend this much on a laptop, give us the best monitor. Also, the ten key is narrow and could have been spaced out more. I have a wireless ergonomic keyboard that handles this issue, though.
Adam G –
Awesome laptop- for a price
Coming from a Zephyrus M15 with a 2070 in it, this laptop blows it out of the water. It did however cost more than double, totaling at just over $4,100 after taxes. My only gripe is that their thermal paste (liquid metal) job is horrendous. After extensive research, I learned that before I even use my new laptop I should fix their job. So almost $60 later of Liquid Metal Extreme and Kryonaut Extreme (for the surrounding Vram and other chips that are cooled by the heatsink) I opened the laptop immediately after unboxing. I cleaned their mess, applied a consistent proper amount of thermal materials, and put it back together. Windows setup was a breeze with this space-shuttle of a speed laptop, and very soon I was off to enjoyment. Gaming is super smooth. Cooling thermals, and fan noise is very good I would say. The 3 system fans and massive heatsink also help immensely with quiet and efficient cooling. That’s about it. Everything I’ve thrown at it was handled with ease. Fps on ultra everything has never dipped below 100fps on anything. So if you can swing it, this is a very nice laptop.
John M Fuller –
Doesnât get to hot while gaming
Excellent lptop
Carmen Ortiz –
I want a new laptop!
It looked like it was a previously used laptop. The laptop has a lot of viruses. We were unable to use it.