I reviewed the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2024) almost a year ago, and I came away fairly impressed. It was a big ol' slab of a gaming laptop, though, and I couldn't shake the feeling that it was a bit old-fashioned.

Inside, the new ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 gaming laptops packs up to Intel's new Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, which packs 24 cores and 32 threads at up to 65W TDP, and up to NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU with 24GB of super-fast GDDR7 memory and 175W max TGP and a MUX Switch with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus.

Asus ROG’s next-gen high-end Strix Scar laptops include more ‘AniMe’ lights to annoy anybody sitting across from you.

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the launch of its 2025 ROG Strix line-up, showcasing the latest high-performance hardware from NVIDIA, Intel, and AMD, alongside the 2025 ROG Flow Z13, a 2-in-1 gaming laptop, at CES 2025.

Asus showed off its latest fleet gaming laptops, plus a new desktop, all with the latest components. On-the-go gamers will also appreciate updates to the Flow Z13 tablet and its eGPU.

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today unveiled a groundbreaking lineup of gaming technology at its Unlock the ROG Lab: For Those Who Dare virtual event for CES 2025. Embracing the spirit of ROG Lab, where innovation breaks new ground, this year’s collection redefines what’s possible in gaming.

The Z13 supports USB-C Power Delivery for charging, but that won’t be powerful enough to allow its full performance under load. Instead, it comes with a 200W power adapter that uses Asus’ proprietary and reversible slim power jack — like on its recent laptops.

The original ROG Flow Z13 was always a bit of an odd machine. It felt like the strange lovechild between a Surface Pro and a traditional gaming laptop. But at CES 2025, ASUS is giving the tablet a much needed refresh that includes a massive performance boost thanks to the company’s updated XG Mobile graphics dock.

Today at CES, Asus announced its lineup of 2025 gaming laptops, some of which feature Nvidia’s new, mega-powerful GeForce RTX 5090 graphics. The Asus ROG Strix SCAR models, which are designed with the ultimate gaming experience in mind,

ASUS has unveiled its updated ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403W) and G16 (GU605C) gaming laptops at CES 2025. The 2025 Zephyrus G14 features AMD's latest Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, paired with the just-announced NVIDIA RTX 5080 Laptop GPU using the Blackwell architecture.