#asus ASUS introduced at the beginning of the year its computers, including the small ROG Zephyrus G14, a friendly and truly portable model. But the manufacturer's catalogue is varied, with larger models such as the ROG Strix Scar 17, which has a very impressive configuration.

Yes, the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a Battery Asus 45A Intel Core i9-10980HK (2.4), RTX 2080 Super Max-Q graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, 32GB of RAM and 2TB M.2 SSD, and especially a 17.3" display at 300Hz. On paper, it is a real monster that can compete with most tricks, but it is a laptop that it is, so let's dwell on the whole beast.

ROG Strix Scar 17 01Visually speaking, the ROG Strix Scar 17 resumes the chassis of previous models, like the ROG Strix Scar III, it's imposing and slightly aggressive, but here the manufacturer has opted for a matte black cover that keeps fingerprints, featuring the logo of the range with a mirror effect. Once the PC is turned on, it lights up, which does not change anything for the user. Once the hood is opened, we find a very big matte black chassis, with the names ROG and Republic of Gamers written in grey, but hidden “under” the keyboard. Again, all around the lower part of the chassis hides a strip of LED lights that illuminate the desk, the effect is nice, but not really useful.

On the side of the connector, there is plenty to do, with two USB 3.1 Type-A (classic) ports on the left side and a Jack 3.5 port to connect headphones or headphones, provided you have an adapter. On the right, there is only the location for the Key Stone, this small NFC chip supplied with the PC that allows you to hide data in a secret partition. On the back we find a third USB 3.1 Type-A port, a USB Type-C port, an HDMI output, an Ethernet port and power supply. This is enough for conventional use, as long as you do not have too many peripherals (headphones, mice, external hard drive) to connect to conventional USB.

The keyboard of the ROG Strix Scar 17 is classic, it is a model Asus 55A Battery standard chiclet, with a silent hit and a nice bounce. This 17" model has the place to accommodate all the keys, none missing the call and are ergonomically positioned, despite an entry bar reduced by half. ASUS once again offers useful shortcuts above the Functions bar, with keys to adjust the volume, but also to change the profile (Silent, Performance or Turbo) and quickly access the Armoury Crate software, which gives access to a lot of settings. The touchpad is also very classic, with a keypad wide enough to allow navigation on the PC, and separate physical clicks from the whole.

ASUS hit hard with the screen of the ROG Strix Scar 17, a 17.3" model that has thin edges, filling a very large part of the slab. But above all, this is a screen with a refresh rate of 300 Hz, which is huge, and not necessarily useful, because we have to rely on a latency of 3 ms. So yes, it's nice when scrolling pages, but in the game, reaching 300 fps is not necessarily easy, you might have to opt for a rate of 240 Hz and a latency. lesser, which already suits professional players very well. The colours are pleasant, bright without being aggressive, the contrast is controlled and even if the blue is felt a bit at times, there is nothing very annoying. On the speaker side, the observation is somewhat more mixed, the sound is powerful, but clearly lacks spatialization and balance, with very coarse bass that give a pretty rough overall sound. Put on a helmet.

Now let's move on to the most important part of a gaming PC, its in-game performance. Battery Asus 55DE The ROG Strix Scar 17 features an Intel Core i9-10980HK processor with 2.4GHz (up to 5.3 GHz), an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q graphics card with 8GB of video memory, 32GB of RAM, and a 2TB M.2 SSD with Windows 10 and games installed.

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As you can see, the laptop easily reaches 60 frames per second in all games with maximum graphics, and it knows how to go far beyond titles that require a high framerate, like Valorant, which peaks at 205 fps on average. And of course, the ROG Strix Scar 17 is perfectly suited for virtual reality. However, all this is not done without very fast heating of the components, it is not felt too much on the surface of the keyboard, but at the level of the vents, where the fans propel warm air after a few minutes, with a particularly pronounced noise.

Before concluding, let's dwell on the portable side of the ROG Strix Scar 17, Asus 55DR Battery which is obviously not the companion to carry all the time in a backpack. Pretty bulky, the PC also has a pretty big power supply, but it fits in a big bag. However, it is not necessary to move away from a socket too long, because if the computer can last more than 8 hours, it is without running any program. With Opera being on YouTube, the battery life goes down to about 4 hours, which is not so bad for such a big beast.

The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is therefore a real power monster with an impressive configuration, not to mention a large screen with an ultra-high refresh rate, ideal for competitive games. Certainly not extremely portable, given the size and components, but it remains nomadic and even includes a very respectable battery.

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An ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 with a 144 Hz FHD display, an i7-8750H, a RTX 2070 and 32 GB of RAM is currently available against €2,779.99 instead of €3,499.99 at the Fnac.