Asus Rog Strix Scar 16 (16-Inch, 2023)

Great battery life compared to other gaming laptops ; Screen's 240Hz refresh rate is glorious ; 13th Gen Intel Core i9 processor ; Excellent minimalist keyboard

The style won't be for everyone ; Cheap-feeling plastic base ; Fans can get very loud

The price may make you do a double take but the Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 is an exceptional machine. Fitted with pretty much the best possible components out there, you won’t be compromising on performance anytime soon. It might not always feel like a...

Drop dead gorgeous display ; Impressive gaming performance ; Great for creative pro tasks too ; Tactile keyboard ; Nice on-board speakers

Expensive at $2,899 ; Spongey trackpad ; Heavy and bulky ; RTX 4080 eats your battery for breakfast

The RTX 4080-armed Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 packs fantastic performance that makes its bigger sibling in the Scar 18 (with RTX 4090) sweat a little — all in a relatively compact chassis with a beautiful display, plenty of I/O, and decent ergonomics. Now...

Good upgrade options ; Performs at the levels of the 18-inch version ; High CPU frequencies and power limits during heavy loads in “Turbo” mode (3.40 GHz P-core clock + 141W) ; Great “Performance” preset – lower fan noise combined with 2.9 GHz P-core...

Hefty (22.6 – 30.4 mm / 2.65 kg) ; Lacks Wi-Fi 7, Gen 5 SSD slot, thermals pad for the memory, and bigger pads for the NVMe ; The battery connector is placed below the third fan ; Plastic base ; PWM usage (BOE0C24)

Fantastic display: 100 per cent sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage ; Great thermal management ; Great overall design and robust build quality

Heavy at close to 3Kg

In conclusion, the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 is a game-changer, delivering desktop-level performance in a 16-inch laptop form factor. It’s a powerhouse that keeps up with the Scar legacy, featuring the most potent hardware in a premium chassis with a...

Solid performance ; Cool RGB setup ; Good cooling system

Battery life