Add to your order

Coverage for accidental damage including drops, spills, and broken parts, as well as breakdowns (plans vary)
24/7 support when you need it.
Quick, easy, and frustration-free claims.

Cover this product:

2-Year Protection $209.99

Learn more

4-Year Protection $319.99

Learn more

Select a plan

Add to your order

Coverage for accidental damage including drops, spills, and broken parts, as well as breakdowns (plans vary)
24/7 support when you need it.
Quick, easy, and frustration-free claims.

Cover this product:

Select a plan

$40 delivery May 6 - 10. Details

Or fastest delivery May 1 - 6. Details

Select delivery location

Only 1 left in stock - order soon.

$$3,759.99 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details

Enhancements you chose aren't available for this seller. Details

${cardName} not available for the seller you chose

${cardName} unavailable for quantities greater than ${maxQuantity}.

Ships from

INFINITY SALES CORPORATION

Ships from

INFINITY SALES CORPORATION

Sold by

INFINITY SALES CORPORATION

Sold by

INFINITY SALES CORPORATION

Returns

Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt

Returns

Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt

This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. You may receive a partial or no refund on used, damaged or materially different returns.

Read full return policy

Payment

Secure transaction

Payment

Secure transaction

We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more

Details

Include

Add a Protection Plan:

2-Year Protection for $209.99

4-Year Protection for $319.99

Add to your order

FREE Returns

FREE delivery Friday, May 3. Order within 13 hrs 58 mins

Select delivery location

Only 4 left in stock - order soon.

$$3,759.99 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details

Enhancements you chose aren't available for this seller. Details

${cardName} not available for the seller you chose

${cardName} unavailable for quantities greater than ${maxQuantity}.

Sold by Amazon Warehouse and Fulfilled by Amazon.

Other sellers on Amazon

New & Used (10) from $2,096.26 & FREE Shipping.

Add an Accessory:

$98.88

Added to Cart

An error occurred when processing your request.

$34.99

Added to Cart

An error occurred when processing your request.

$239.88

Added to Cart

An error occurred when processing your request.

$55.99

Added to Cart

An error occurred when processing your request.

5 VIDEOS

G34J - Product VideoASUS Computers

Image Unavailable

Image not available for
Color:

To view this video download Flash Player

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” Nebula HDR QHD 240Hz/3ms, 1100 nits, Mini LED, GeForce RTX 4080, Intel Core i9-13980HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro,G634JZ-XS96,Black

Visit the ASUS Store

4.1 83 ratings

| Search this page

$3,759.99

$2,441.21

FREE Returns

Style: 16" QHD | i9-13980HX |RTX 4080

{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$3,759.99","priceAmount":3759.99,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"3,759","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"99","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"nebrsgkyoKotiYpSe03ufJmeCiA%2BadcZaf1rPeQy%2Bq9JdkJcCvEo%2F3PHLK6DjUuLNB7H%2BsTMq5QBnsEUXgt6llJIcYFB4gyVrZsYLTbOrM5tCR4nw5S4LPeV6Z2oZzsnvsYDmniGRGwVM6Z0XNhsWjquGR2kqV5tNOT0SjyH6nltzyOX3V%2FBFjOQB9a%2BtaOU","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}, {"displayPrice":"$2,441.21","priceAmount":2441.21,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"2,441","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"21","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"nebrsgkyoKotiYpSe03ufJmeCiA%2BadcZ7DN6vTytmKRHCUjKBEfhnvJV9i80usXMvh%2ByY3hNlqYF40iv1k%2B%2Bnoa%2BdyaHGptxozEVXyK7XuWh5qoWsvL2L%2FLUfV6n89IolHOEB9t6RWgZrNg7H9EHFeybGPqRuxxXaoPagMR3%2F3VV19oMViap538nnzsexXdg","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"USED","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":1}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

Brand	ASUS
Model Name	ROG Strix SCAR 16
Screen Size	16 Inches
Color	Off Black
Hard Disk Size	1 TB
CPU Model	Core i9
Ram Memory Installed Size	32 GB
Operating System	Windows 11 Pro
Special Feature	Anti Glare Coating
Graphics Card Description	Dedicated

About this item

THE PINNACLE OF PERFORMANCE - Dominate the battlefield with Windows 11 Pro, a 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13980HX processor, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU at 175W Max TGP, allowing you to handle even the most demanding games with ease..Bluetooth Technology : Bluetooth 5.3
BLAZING FAST MEMORY AND STORAGE – Multitask swiftly with 32GB of DDR5-4800MHz memory and speed up loading times with 1TB of PCIe 4x4 in RAID 0 with a raw throughput up to 7000mb/s.
ROG NEBULA HDR DISPLAY – The Nebula HDR badge means you are getting the highest tier panel, featuring Mini LEDs with up to 1100 nits brightness and 1024 dimming zones, QHD 240Hz/3ms, 100% DCI-P3 color with Pantone Validation, among other premium features.
ROG INTELLIGENT COOLING – To put this amount of power in a gaming laptop, you need an even better cooling solution. The SCAR features upgraded liquid metal on both the CPU and GPU, and a third intake fan among other premium features, to allow for better sustained performance over long gaming sessions.
MUX SWITCH WITH ADVANCED OPTIMUS - A MUX Switch increases laptop gaming performance by 5 - 10% by routing frames directly from the dGPU to the display bypassing the iGPU. With Advanced Optimus the switch between iGPU and dGPU becomes automatic based on the task optimizing battery life.
SHOWSTOPPING DESIGN – The SCAR embodies ROG's distinct style with a unique chassis design with dot matrix elements, semi-translucent keyboard deck, and RGB accents in the front, rear, and keyboard.
XBOX GAME PASS ULTIMATE – Get a free 90-day pass and gain access to over 100 high-quality games. With games added all the time, there’s always something new to play.

› See more product details

Report an issue with this product or seller

Save on Quality Laptop and Tablet Bags by AmazonBasics

AmazonBasics 15.6-Inch Laptop and Tablet Bag, 10-Pack

AmazonBasics 17.3-Inch Laptop Bag, 10-Pack

AmazonBasics 11.6-Inch Laptop and Tablet Bag, 10-Pack

Frequently bought together

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” Nebula HDR QHD 240Hz/3ms, 1100 nits, Mini LED, GeForce RTX 4080, Intel Core

$3,759.99

Get it May 6 - 10

Only 1 left in stock - order soon.

Ships from and sold by INFINITY SALES CORPORATION.

SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 2TB PCIe NVMe Gen 4 Gaming M.2 Internal Solid State Drive Memory Card , Maximum Speed, Thermal Control MZ

$167.70

Get it as soon as Friday, May 3

In Stock

Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.

Total price:

To see our price, add these items to your cart.

Try again!

Details

Added to Cart

One of these items ships sooner than the other.

Show details Hide details

Choose items to buy together.

1,604
17 offers from $337.89
128
21 offers from $1,137.20
366
7 offers from $714.99
396
2 offers from $1,547.00
416
5 offers from $648.00
196
Amazon's Choice
in Traditional Laptop Computers
5 offers from $918.90

WARNING: California’s Proposition 65

Top Brand: ASUS

Highly Rated

100K+ customers rate items from this brand highly

Trending

100K+ orders for this brand in past 3 months

Low Returns

Customers usually keep items from this brand

Compare with similar items

	This Item ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” Nebula HDR QHD 240Hz/3ms, 1100 nits, Mini LED, GeForce RTX 4080, Intel Core i9-13980HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro,G634JZ-XS96,Black	Recommendations ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” Nebula Display 16:10 QHD 240Hz, GeForce RTX 4050, Intel Core i9-13980HX, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11, G614JU-ES94,Eclipse Gray	dummy ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” 16:10 FHD 165Hz, GeForce RTX 4070, Intel Core i9-13980HX, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11, G614JI-AS94, Eclipse Gray	dummy ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” 16:10 FHD 165Hz, GeForce RTX 4060, Intel Core i7-13650HX, 16GB DDR5, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11, G614JV-AS73, Eclipse Gray	dummy Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 16" Gaming Laptop (2023 Model) - Intel Core i9-13900HX 24-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, 32GB RAM, 1TB M.2 NVMe Gen 4 SSD, 16.0" IPS QHD+ 500 nits 240Hz, Windows 11 Home	dummy ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) Gaming Laptop, 16” ROG Nebula Display 16:10 QHD 240Hz, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070, Intel® Core™ i9-14900HX, 16GB DDR5-5600, 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11, G614JIR-AS94
	Try again! Details Added to Cart	Try again! Details Added to Cart	Try again! Details Added to Cart	Try again! Details Added to Cart	Try again! Details Added to Cart	Try again! Details Added to Cart
Price	$3,759.99	-6% $1,498.98 List: $1,599.99	-18% $1,649.99 List: $1,999.99	$1,352.00	$2,399.00	$1,899.99
Delivery	Get it May 6 - 10	—	Get it as soon as Friday, May 3	Get it as soon as Friday, May 3	Get it as soon as Monday, Apr 29	Get it as soon as Friday, May 3
Customer Ratings	4.183	4.2113	4.3406	4.41,045	4.319	4.3406
Battery life	3.4	3.6	3.8	3.8	2.6	3.8
Quality of material	4.1	3.7	4.5	4.2	—	4.5
Screen quality	4.0	4.5	4.0	4.4	—	4.0
For gaming	—	4.2	4.2	4.3	4.0	4.2
Value for money	3.9	3.8	—	4.1	—	—
Sold By	INFINITY SALES CORPORATION	Toll Brothers	Amazon.com	Amazon.com	ProPrime	Amazon.com
display size	16 inches	16 inches	16 inches	16 inches	15.6 inches	16 inches
hard disk size	1 TB	1 TB	1 TB	512 GB	1 TB	—
computer memory size	32 GB	0 TB	16 GB	16 GB	—	16 GB
cpu manufacturer	Intel	Intel	Intel	Intel	AMD	Intel
cpu speed	5.6 GHz	5.6 GHz	5.6 GHz	4.9 GHz	3.9 GHz	4 GHz
cpu model number	Intel Core i9-13980HX	Core i9-13980HX	Intel Core i9-13980HX	Intel Core i7-13650HX	R7 6800H	Intel Raptor Lake i9

Product information

Technical Details

Collapse all

Summary

Standing screen display size

‎16 Inches

Screen Resolution

‎2560 x 1600 pixels

Max Screen Resolution

‎2560 x 1600 pixels

Processor

‎5.6 GHz core_i9

RAM

‎32 GB DDR5

Memory Speed

‎4800 MHz

Hard Drive

‎1 TB SSD

Graphics Coprocessor

‎NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

Chipset Brand

‎NVIDIA

Card Description

‎Dedicated

Graphics Card Ram Size

‎12 GB

Wireless Type

‎Bluetooth, 802.11ax

Number of USB 3.0 Ports

‎2

Other Technical Details

Brand

‎ASUS

Series

‎ROG Strix SCAR 16

Item model number

‎G634JZ-XS96

Operating System

‎Windows 11 Pro

Item Weight

‎5.9 pounds

Product Dimensions

‎13.94 x 0.89 x 10.39 inches

Item Dimensions LxWxH

‎13.94 x 0.89 x 10.39 inches

Color

‎Off Black

Processor Brand

‎Intel

Number of Processors

‎24

Computer Memory Type

‎DDR5 RAM

Flash Memory Size

‎1 TB

Hard Drive Interface

‎PCIE x 4

Optical Drive Type

‎No Drive

Voltage

‎20 Volts

Batteries

‎1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)

Additional Information

ASIN

B0BS8HV64F

Customer Reviews

4.1 83 ratings

4.1 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#30,895 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
#5,302 in Traditional Laptop Computers

Date First Available

January 19, 2023

Warranty & Support

Amazon.com Return Policy:You may return any new computer purchased from Amazon.com that is "dead on arrival," arrives in damaged condition, or is still in unopened boxes, for a full refund within 30 days of purchase. Amazon.com reserves the right to test "dead on arrival" returns and impose a customer fee equal to 15 percent of the product sales price if the customer misrepresents the condition of the product. Any returned computer that is damaged through customer misuse, is missing parts, or is in unsellable condition due to customer tampering will result in the customer being charged a higher restocking fee based on the condition of the product. Amazon.com will not accept returns of any desktop or notebook computer more than 30 days after you receive the shipment. New, used, and refurbished products purchased from Marketplace vendors are subject to the returns policy of the individual vendor.

Product Warranty: For warranty information about this product, please click here

Feedback

Would you like to tell us about a lower price?

Looking for specific info?

What's in the box

G634JZ-XS96

1 Customizable Armor Cap

Power Cord & adapter

User Manual

Product Description

Break all limits with the 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 gaming laptop. Dominate the Windows 11 Pro battlefield with its powerful 13th Gen Intel Core processor, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series Laptop GPU. With swift DDR5-4800MHz memory and expansive PCIe 4x4 storage in RAID 0, multitasking becomes easy and loading times become minimal. The ROG Nebula HDR display, features premium Mini LED technology, and guarantees a bright, fast, and vivid visuals for gaming, editing, and productivity. It also features ROG Intelligent Cooling with liquid metal thermal compound on both the CPU and GPU, Tri-fan Technology, and other features to ensure peak performance under long sessions of demanding tasks. For the ultimate gaming laptop, look no further than the Strix SCAR 16.

Product guides and documents

User Manual (PDF)

From the manufacturer

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 2023 Gaming Laptop

Customer reviews

4.1 out of 5

83 global ratings

How customer reviews and ratings work

Customers say

Customers like the performance of the laptop, saying it runs smoothly and is a powerful machine. They are also satisfied with the quality. However, some customers have reported issues with the battery life, screen, and responsiveness. Opinions are mixed on cooling, build quality, and audio quality.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

18 customers mention16 positive2 negative

Customers like the performance of the laptop. They mention that it runs very smoothly, has no whine, and is a powerful machine. Some say that it's extremely fast in gaming.

"...have ever made, the screen quality is great, it's very fluid, and runs smoothly...." Read more

"...No whine and no issues. Flawless machine and I could not be more pleased." Read more

"...Overall, I'm still satisfied w the system because of beast performance. I will update again, but hopefully ASUS and Nvidia sort out stability issues...." Read more

"...The screen is nice, looks really nice and is of great quality. It runs very smoothly and gaming with it was really fast...." Read more

17 customers mention14 positive3 negative

Customers like the quality of the laptop. They say it has a beautiful screen, is well-priced, and has great graphics. Some mention that the thermals seem good and the screen quality is magnificent.

"...laptop is one of the best purchases I have ever made, the screen quality is great, it's very fluid, and runs smoothly...." Read more

"...So if you can swing it, this is a very nice laptop." Read more

"...The screen is nice, looks really nice and is of great quality. It runs very smoothly and gaming with it was really fast...." Read more

"Obviously this laptop has the top of the line graphics card and processor, so that’s always great...." Read more

7 customers mention3 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the cooling of the notebook computer. Some mention that the thermals are cool and the fan noise is very good, while others say that the left exhaust makes them become too much hot while gaming.

"...Altho this laptop has a good cooling system, the 13th gen intel gets very hot in this smaller chassis so I found these steps necessary...." Read more

"...As for all gaming laptops, they do tend to get warm so secure yourself a cooling pad and update your drivers...." Read more

"...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...." Read more

"...DC charging ports are just next to the left exaust, making them become too much hot while gaming.- The ugly:..." Read more

6 customers mention3 positive3 negative

Customers are mixed about the audio quality of the notebook computer. Some mention that the fan noise is very good and the audio is great for those who prefer to use laptops. However, others say that the design and the coil noise is there.

"...No whine and no issues. Flawless machine and I could not be more pleased." Read more

"...Thank you!UPDATE AFTER 1 DAY: out of the box had terrible coil whine and mini led whine, but after updating bios to v 306 it went away..." Read more

"...The 3 system fans and massive heatsink also help immensely with quiet and efficient cooling. That's about it...." Read more

"My only drawback on this computer would be the loud noise it emits but that's a given considering it is a gaming computer...." Read more

6 customers mention3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the build quality of the laptop. Some mention that the build is excellent, durable, and solid, while others say that it feels like a broken mess and has numerous issues with Advanced Optimus.

"...The chassis seems durable and I appreciate the simple, sleek design, all the while having the options to use the RGB to make it look like a trance..." Read more

"...registering your account with ASUS makes evident how poor their quality control has become...." Read more

"This laptop is a beast. Extremely fast in gaming. The build quality is excellent. The screen is absolutely stunning...." Read more

"...3- There are numerous issues with Advanced Optimus. It takes time to switch...." Read more

6 customers mention0 positive6 negative

Customers have issues with the responsiveness of the laptop. They mention that it has trouble running games, the performance drops in some games, and the laptop is non-responsive. Some customers also say that the graphics on the game interface are aberrant and that it constantly uses CPU and GPU resources.

"...Those old drivers do solve some problems, but performance drops in some games (I get 45 FPS in C2077 Overdrive using old drivers vs 75 FPS w new)...." Read more

"...I also had some trouble running games with this laptop. I noticed the hitching when playing Fortnite once I was online...." Read more

"...Gaming is not possible with this installed as it constantly uses CPU and GPU resources in the background...." Read more

"...Watched a video, went and took a shower, came back to a non-responsive laptop at almost boiling temperatures." Read more

5 customers mention0 positive5 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the screen of the laptop. They say that it causes a black screen when booting into Windows, has terrible ghosting, and needs a lot of improvement. Some customers also mention that the laptop came with a defective screen out of the box.

"...HOWEVER, graphical problems still persist like flickering and black screen. ASUS recommended using 4 month-old Nvidia drivers to fix this...." Read more

"...(and yes it's also partially black even in BIOS and I won't dare disassembling it and checking the..." Read more

"I have had a black screen (a crash requiring a hard reset) issue a handful of times in the two weeks I have had this laptop, which is really my only..." Read more

"...the discrete GPU enabled, where it will just cause a black screen when booting into Windows...." Read more

4 customers mention0 positive4 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the battery life of the notebook computer. They mention that it has issues, coil whine, and extremely short battery life.

"...The Strix Scar 16 checked all the boxes. Battery life is very short but this is not an issue for me- if you do have need of extended use on battery..." Read more

"...Battery life is too short, even for web browsing/YT. I'm a programmer and it breaks my concentration after an hour warning about battery life...." Read more

"...The ugly:1- And it is the reason why I took a star away, the battery life...." Read more

"...the common drawbacks to a gaming laptop - heats up, short battery life per charge, etc… then I highly recommend this...." Read more

Reviews with images

See all photos

Sort reviews by

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Gregory L. Eshleman

Great Gaming Laptop

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2023

Style: 16" QHD | i9-13980HX |RTX 4080Verified Purchase

This gaming laptop is one of the best purchases I have ever made, the screen quality is great, it's very fluid, and runs smoothly. As for all gaming laptops, they do tend to get warm so secure yourself a cooling pad and update your drivers. It has run most every game I have thrown at it at the highest graphical settings. Asus really puts out quality work, I highly recommend this product to anyone. Battery life can be adjusted but unplugged and depending on what you're doing you'll have a decent amount of gaming time or if you're doing work, school assignments, etc.

2 people found this helpful

Helpful

James J

No buyers remorse

Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2023

Style: 16" QHD | i9-13980HX |RTX 4090Verified Purchase

I researched gaming laptops for months before making my decision. The Strix Scar 16 checked all the boxes. Battery life is very short but this is not an issue for me- if you do have need of extended use on battery you probably need to keep looking; in my gaming tests the charge lasted an average of one hour. My concern when ordering was the reports of coil whine. I have been using it daily and now have 100+ hours logged on this machine. No whine and no issues. Flawless machine and I could not be more pleased.

5 people found this helpful

Helpful

Y. Nakamura

Beasty performance for a price

Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2023

Style: 16" QHD | i9-13980HX |RTX 4080Verified Purchase

I will update over time. First impression is it’s a beast and screen is super bright and beautiful. Also big shoutout to Ted at HiD. I bungled my order and he rushed to get it to me before I flew. Great customer care and communication. Thank you!

UPDATE AFTER 1 DAY: out of the box had terrible coil whine and mini led whine, but after updating bios to v 306 it went away almost completely. Timespy result 18759. Thermals are great. This was a big worry w gaming laptop, so hopefully low temps will help longevity. Will update over time.

UPDATE AFTER 2 WEEKS: I mostly gave up using this thing on the go. Battery life is too short, even for web browsing/YT. I'm a programmer and it breaks my concentration after an hour warning about battery life. So now I treat this as a "portable desktop" -- it must always be plugged in. And no, USB-C is not a good solution because it reduces performance and battery life (the USB-C just charges the battery, which is then used to power the laptop). I knew battery life was bad on gaming laptops, but this really surprised me.

Another issue is the software. As reported by many users on reddit (r/gaminglaptops shoutout), Nvidia drivers are causing constant black screen freezing. Seems related to iGPU/dGPU switching. I guess that will be fixed eventually, but for now I downgraded to 528.66 provided by ASUS directly which are stable no crashes.

With BIOS 307 you are able to undervolt the CPU. I'm running stable at -100 now. Very nice. Combined with PL limit to 60W, my CPU stays 70-90 C temp range with no thermal throttle and still v good perf. Altho this laptop has a good cooling system, the 13th gen intel gets very hot in this smaller chassis so I found these steps necessary.

Overall, I'm still satisfied w the system because of beast performance. I will update again, but hopefully ASUS and Nvidia sort out stability issues. For now lowered to 4 stars due to software issues, coil whine, and extremely short battery life.

UPDATE AFTER 4 WEEKS: All good basically just waiting for software updates. Once you learn to work around the issues it's a beast. BTW, I registered this review to get a warranty extension. So disclosing that I am receiving a warranty extension from ASUS for this feedback. Will keep updating this review over time...

UPDATE AFTER 3 MONTHS: New BIOS upgrades have brought stability and support for 5600mhz memory sticks. Also coil whine mostly went away. Not sure if it's from new BIOS or laptop finally "wearing in" as I read. I still hear it momentarily when loading stuff up, but it's 95% less than before. Feels great cuz this laptop is a beast. Rendering videos and reloading assemblies like a champ.

HOWEVER, graphical problems still persist like flickering and black screen. ASUS recommended using 4 month-old Nvidia drivers to fix this. Those old drivers do solve some problems, but performance drops in some games (I get 45 FPS in C2077 Overdrive using old drivers vs 75 FPS w new). And if you use latest Nvidia drivers you get a perf boost but then screen flickers returns. Lastly, maybe related but I noticed some old games run hot as hell. My CPU hit 110 C (!!!) momentarily playing Phantom Doctrine. But most new games don't go above 95 C hmm...

One big takeaway from this whole experience is that gaming laptops are still niche. # of users is prob 1/10 of desktops, so drivers and software are not tested as well and bugs not caught quickly and treat w urgency. And importantly there's less info out there to help you solve your problems. So if you don't like tinkering, stick w desktop for your workhorse.

92 people found this helpful

Helpful

Adam G

Awesome laptop- for a price

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024

Style: 18" QHD | i9-14900HX |RTX 4090Verified Purchase

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.

17 people found this helpful

Helpful

Top reviews from other countries

Maksym

Amazing laptop for gaming

Reviewed in Canada on September 9, 2023

Style: 16" QHD | i9-13980HX |RTX 4080Verified Purchase

This laptop is so great but there are some issues with the battery. Just 1 hour without power. The first time there was some problem with the monitor, when you turned off the power, the monitor could turn off and not turn on again, but this was fixed by software. I can recommend this laptop after several months of use, I always use it with great pleasure. Even if Windows itself is buggy, it's not Asus's problem.

One person found this helpful

See more reviews

Add to your order

Add to your order

2 Year Laptop Protection Plan

4 Year Laptop Protection Plan

Add an Accessory:

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” Nebula HDR QHD 240Hz/3ms, 1100 nits, Mini LED, GeForce RTX 4080, Intel Core i9-13980HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro,G634JZ-XS96,Black

Purchase options and add-ons

About this item

Frequently bought together

Top rated similar items

Top Brand: ASUS

Compare with similar items

Product information

Technical Details

Additional Information

Warranty & Support

Feedback

Where did you see a lower price?

Looking for specific info?

What's in the box

Product Description

Videos

Videos for this product

Customer Review: One of the best computer experiences of my life

Videos for this product

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 Gaming Laptop

Videos for this product

Unboxing ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18

Videos for this product

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 Review

Videos for this product

G634J - Unboxing Video

Product guides and documents

From the manufacturer

Customer reviews

Customers say

Reviews with images

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Top reviews from other countries