ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) Gaming Laptop, 18” ROG Nebula HDR 16:10 2.5K 240Hz/3ms, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080, Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB DDR5-5600, 2TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD, Wi-Fi 7, Windows 11 Pro
About this product
About this item BEST-IN-CLASS PERFORMANCE – Achieve unrivaled performance with Windows 11 Pro an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU.
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.
Edit suggestion: 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.
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers are not directly available in the gathered results, but broader review coverage is strongly positive: several review sites describe the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) as an extreme-performance gaming laptop with a vivid 18-inch HDR display, excellent cooling, and top-tier gaming speeds.
On Reddit, users report that the RTX 5080 / Core Ultra 9 275HX configuration delivers outstanding performance and a great 240Hz HDR screen, while also noting that the machine is large, heavy, and noisy under load, with only average battery life.
Review blogs and tech publications consistently echo the same tradeoffs: phenomenal desktop-replacement performance, premium build and display quality, but a high price, bulky chassis, and fan noise during heavy gaming.
- Strong points mentioned across sources: gaming performance, display quality, cooling, and overall premium feel.
- Common complaints mentioned across sources: size/weight, fan noise, mediocre battery life, and high price.
YouTube search results included several real review videos about this exact model, so matching video IDs were extracted from those URLs.
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Specifications
| Color | Off Black |
| Hard-Drive Size | 2 TB |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro |
| Other Special Features of the Product | RGB Fans |
| Graphics Description | Dedicated |
| Graphics Coprocessor | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Hard Disk Description | SSD |
| Item Weight | 6.28 Pounds |
| Video Processor | NVIDIA |
| Specific Uses For Product | Gaming |
| Webcam Capability | No |
| Graphics Card Ram | 16 GB |
| Automatic Backup Software Included | 3-Months of XBOX PC Game Pass Pre-Installed |
| Form Factor | Gaming Notebook |
| Graphics Ram Type | DDR5 SDRAM |
| Compatible Devices | External displays via HDMI, USB devices via USB ports, Bluetooth-enabled devices |
| Warranty Type | Limited |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 15.71"L x 0.93"W x 11.73"Th |
| Chipset Type | 275HX |
| Video Output | HDMI |
| Screen Size | 18 Inches |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 |
| Native Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Display Type | LED |
| Display Resolution Maximum | 2560x1600 Pixels |
| Display Technology | ROG Nebula HDR Display |
| Maximum Display Brightness | 500 Nit |
| Has Color Screen | Yes |
| Screen Finish | Glossy |
| Battery Cell Type | Lithium Ion |
| Lithium-Battery Energy Content | 90 Watt Hours |
| Total Usb Ports | 4 |
| Number of Ports | 4 |
| Total Number of HDMI Ports | 1 |
| Audio Output Type | 1 x 3.5 mm Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack |
| Audio features | Smart Amp Technology, Dolby Atmos, AI noise-canceling technology |
| Audio Recording | Yes |
| Processor Series | Intel Core Ultra 9 |
| Processor Speed | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor Count | 24 |
| Processor Brand | Intel |
| CPU Model Number | CORE ULTRA 9 275HX |
| CPU Model Generation | 13th Gen |
| CPU Model Speed Maximum | 5.4 GHz |
| Brand | ASUS |
| Model Name | ROG Strix SCAR 18 |
| Model Year | 2025 |
| Model Number | G835LW-XS97 |
| Built-In Media | G835LW-XS97, Powercord and Adapter, User Guide |
| Manufacturer | ASUS |
| UPC | 197105921535 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | 1 Year |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,679 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) #532 in Traditional Laptop Computers |
| ASIN | B0DW29H85Z |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars |
| RAM Memory Installed | 32 GB |
| RAM Memory Technology | DDR5 |
| Ram Memory Maximum Size | 32 GB |
| Memory Speed | 5600 MHz |
| RAM Type | DDR5 RAM |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 32 |
| RAM Memory Slot Total Count | 2 |
| Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, HDMI, USB, Thunderbolt, AUX |
| Wireless Technology | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Wireless Compability | 802.11ax |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth support? | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Generation | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Human-Interface Input | Touch Pad |
| Keyboard Description | Backlit Chiclet |
| Keyboard Layout | QWERTY |
