Asus has introduced its newest lineup of gaming laptops and different goodies at its Republic of Avid gamers For These Who Dare: Boundless digital occasion, which incorporates two new laptops, six style equipment, and even a brand new videogame to go along with the set.
The primary in Asus’ new lineup is the ROG Strix SCAR 17 Particular Version. This seems to be a beefed-up variant of the Asus ROG Strix Scar 2022 gaming laptop computer that impressed us in evaluation earlier this 12 months, and even discovered its approach into our greatest gaming laptop computer record. It contains a twelfth Gen i9-12950HX 2.3GHz CPU and both a GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, or a 3080 Ti to get the total improve expertise—although we fear what which may do to the battery life, given how quick it was on the common version.
Except for these specs it is nonetheless sporting the large 32GB of DDR5 RAM, which may even be upped to 64GB, and a powerful 1440p 240Hz refresh show. This can be a high-end gaming laptop computer, and it makes that very clear by having the well-known ROG aesthetic. It goes a step additional with invisible ink designs solely readable with a UV mild which can supply clues for that particular videogame we talked about earlier.
SCAR Runner is the aptly named sport Asus has launched alongside this particular version laptop computer. It is a first-person parkour sport that has a little bit of a Ghostrunner look to it. There is a competitors tie-in to win prizes together with a Strix SCAR 17 SE. Although having one already can be useful, given these secret UV messages.
Alongside the brand new SCAR 17, Asus can also be releasing a brand new ROG Stream X16 convertible laptop computer. This one is available in three completely different variants that every one function the AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HS CPU. From there you may select between an Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti, 3060, or 3070 Ti to pair with that processor.
This laptop computer additionally boasts what Asus are calling the ROG Nebular HDR show. This can be a 165Hz touchscreen that flips round and has a 3ms response time. It may not be the gaming gadget of alternative over one thing just like the Strix Scar, nevertheless it’s nonetheless a really cool wanting compact laptop computer.
To go along with all this cyberpunk gamer aesthetic, new merchandise have been added to the ROG Slash style line: new luggage and caps that boast a excessive construct high quality with water-repellent TPU supplies. They do not fairly appear to have the style sense of both of the laptops, however in case you like ensuring all of your issues match then you’ve gotten a number of extra choices at your disposal.
It is fairly unlikely this {hardware} will come low cost given the spectacular specs, and the identical goes for branded merch. Nonetheless, we’re wanting ahead to seeing these beasts in individual someday down the road to offer our full ideas.
