ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces Updated Strix SCAR Edition

Fremont, CA (April 3, 2018) - ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced that the Strix SCAR Edition gaming laptop is now available with the latest 8th Generation Intel® Core™ processors and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 10-Series graphics. The newly updated model also has an IPS-level display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 3ms gray-to-gray (GTG) response time, and NVIDIA G-SYNC™ technology. The Strix SCAR Edition is specially designed to give gamers a competitive edge in first-person shooter (FPS) esports titles like Counter-Strike®, Overwatch®, and Team Fortress® 2.

Exceptional Gaming Performance

The Strix SCAR Edition is powered by the latest 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8750H six-core processor and is available with up to 32GB of DDR4 2666MHz dual-channel memory. The new processor can reach speeds of up to 4GHz with four cores and 3.9GHz with six cores, and execute up to 12 threads using Intel Hyper-Threading Technology. In addition, Intel Speed Shift and Turbo Boost technologies enable the Strix SCAR Edition to handle every task quickly and efficiently, including simultaneous gaming, recording and live-streaming. The Strix SCAR Edition can be configured with up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics. The GTX 10-Series graphics architecture offers the highest possible gaming performance, new gaming technologies, and unmatched VR experiences. It's packed with as many as 2048 CUDA® cores and can reach a maximum boost-clock speed of 1645MHz — twice that of the previous generation. The GeForce GTX 10-Series also supports Microsoft® DirectX® 12, enabling the newest visual effects and rendering techniques for realistic gaming visuals.

Super-smooth Gaming Visuals

For super-smooth and responsive gameplay, the Strix SCAR Edition features an IPS-level display with a 144Hz refresh rate and 3ms gray to gray (GTG) response time. There’s also NVIDIA G-SYNC technology to reduce input lag, minimize perceived stutter, and eliminate visual tearing to further improve visuals without affecting system performance.