ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 (2025) review – An Absolute BEAST!
When ASUS unveils a new ROG Strix SCAR, the gaming world takes notice. The 2025 edition, the SCAR 18 G835, arrives not just with next-generation silicon promising chart-topping performance, but also a bold redesign featuring eye-catching elements like the AniMe Matrix lid. Is this formidable machine the ultimate desktop replacement powerhouse it claims to be, blending raw speed with a premium experience? Or does its ambition come with compromises potential buyers need to be aware of?
In this comprehensive review, we’ll dive deep into every facet of the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 (2025). We’ll scrutinize its striking new design and sturdy construction, analyze the performance of its cutting-edge Intel Core Ultra processor and NVIDIA RTX 50-series graphics, and put its stunning 18-inch Mini-LED display through its paces, examining everything from brightness and color accuracy to potential drawbacks like PWM flickering. We’ll also cover the extensive connectivity options including Thunderbolt 5 and Wi-Fi 7, evaluate the keyboard and massive trackpad, check thermal performance and fan noise under load, assess battery life, and even look inside at the upgrade potential.
Join us as we determine if this gaming beast truly delivers on its promises and whether it’s the right choice for demanding users.
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Contents
- Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
- Design and construction
- Display and Sound Quality, Get our Profiles
- Get our profiles
- Work Performance: CPU, Storage, AI
- GPU and Gaming Performance
- [eBook Guide + Tools] How to MAX OUT Your Laptop
- Temperatures and Comfort, Noise, Stability
- Battery Life
- Disassembly, Upgrade options, and Maintenance
- Verdict
Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 - Specs
- HDD/SSD
- up to 4000GB SSD
- RAM
- up to 64GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home
- Battery
- 90Wh
- Dimensions
- 399 x 298 x 23.5 ~ 32.0 mm (15.71" x 11.73" x 0.93")
- Weight
- 3.48 kg (7.7 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 3x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
- 2x USB Type-C
- 4.0, Thunderbolt 5, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
- HDMI
- 2.1
- Card reader
- Ethernet LAN
- 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- FHD IR with Windows Hello
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Array Microphone with AI noise-canceling technology
- Speakers
- 4x Stereo Speakers with Smart Amplifier Technology, Dolby Atmos
- Security Lock slot
All ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 configurations
Drivers
All drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://rog.asus.com/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/helpdesk_download/
What’s in the box?
ASUS rarely disappoints with ROG unboxings, and the sheer size of the SCAR 18 G835’s box hinted at goodies within!
Our package included a sturdy ROG backpack, though depending on your region, you might score a ROG Fusion II 300 headset or a Gladius III mouse instead – a nice touch of regional variation.
What’s guaranteed, however, is the absolutely massive 380W power brick needed to fuel this beast.
Design and construction
Let’s dive into the physical beast that is the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 (2025). ASUS has walked a fine line here, attempting to blend a degree of elegance with the undeniable ROG gaming DNA, and the result is quite striking. The laptop has undergone a significant redesign for this generation. When powered off, the black chassis (the only colour available) presents a relatively simple, clean look on the lid.
Flip the power switch, and any pretence of subtlety vanishes. The star of the show is undoubtedly the AniMe Matrix Vision display embedded in the lid – a grid of 810 mini-LEDs shining through 9152 tiny perforations. This allows for some truly eye-catching customisation, letting you display custom text, GIFs, or choose from pre-loaded animations. It transforms the laptop from dormant machine to active statement piece.
If you’re an RGB enthusiast, prepare yourself. The new Strix design incorporates a bold RGB light bar that wraps around the front and sides of the entire chassis. It shines quite brightly, but cleverly, it’s directed downwards towards your desk surface, creating ambient reflected light rather than blasting directly at your eyes. Even the ROG logo on the lid, which looks unassuming when off, joins the party, glowing in sync with the light bar. It’s a cohesive and visually impressive lighting setup.
However, this visual flair comes with a practical downside: the finish, while looking good, is definitely a fingerprint magnet. Thankfully, they wipe off easily enough with a microfiber cloth, but you’ll want to keep one handy.
Make no mistake, this is a substantial machine. Measuring between 2.35cm and 3.20cm thick (0.93″ ~ 1.26″) and weighing a hefty 3.3kg (around 7.28 lbs), it’s certainly not aiming for ultra-portability. But there’s a very good reason for this bulk – housing top-tier components like the formidable RTX 5090 requires significant space for cooling and power. Despite its large footprint and plastic construction (a mix of ABS and Polycarbonate), the build quality feels remarkably solid. We were impressed that even with firm pressure applied to the centre of the chassis or lid, there was minimal flex – something often seen in laptops of this size. It feels reassuringly sturdy.
Opening the lid is a smooth, one-handed operation, likely aided by the considerable weight of the base keeping things anchored. The hinge allows the screen to tilt back to approximately 120 degrees, which is adequate for most gaming and productivity scenarios, though not a lay-flat design. Once open, the display immediately draws you in, framed by impressively thin bezels. ASUS quotes side bezels as thin as 3.75mm, contributing to an expansive 88% screen-to-body ratio. Even the top bezel remains relatively slim despite housing a Full HD webcam. A notable omission, however, is the lack of a physical privacy shutter for that camera.
The keyboard deck is spacious, accommodating a full keyboard layout including a NumPad. While the NumPad keys are slightly smaller than the main keys, they are comfortably sized and perfectly usable. Typing feels great, with a satisfyingly deep 2mm key travel, and gamers will appreciate that the arrow keys are full-sized.
As expected from a ROG device, the keyboard features vibrant Aura Sync RGB lighting, configurable on a per-key basis (though some configurations might offer 4-zone lighting). Biometric login is absent, however, as there’s no fingerprint sensor integrated. Beneath the keyboard sits an absolutely enormous trackpad, measuring 150.3 x 98.8mm. Its glass surface is smooth and responsive, supporting multi-touch gestures effortlessly and providing a fantastic navigation experience.
Ports and Connectivity
The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 (2025) boasts a robust and forward-looking selection of ports geared towards high-performance gaming and productivity. On the left flank, power is delivered via a dedicated ASUS Slim Power Jack. Network connectivity is handled by a high-speed 2.5Gbps LAN (RJ45) port, offering faster-than-Gigabit wired speeds beneficial for large downloads and low-latency gaming. For video output, there’s an HDMI 2.1 port specified with Full Rate Link (FRL), enabling support for high resolutions and refresh rates like 4K at 120Hz or potentially higher, depending on the display.
The highlight here is the inclusion of two cutting-edge Thunderbolt 5 ports. These offer extremely high bandwidth (potentially up to 80Gbps bi-directionally or 120Gbps asymmetrically), support the latest DisplayPort 2.1 standard for advanced external monitors, and incorporate Power Delivery 3.1 for robust charging capabilities. A single USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (10Gbps) and a standard 3.5mm combo audio jack complete the left-side array.
Moving to the right side, the selection is simpler, featuring two additional USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, both running at 10Gbps speeds. This brings the total count of high-speed (10Gbps) Type-A ports to three, providing ample connectivity for peripherals like mice, keyboards, and external storage without necessarily needing a hub. Overall, the port layout is generous and prioritizes high-speed connections across the board, from networking to data transfer and display output.
Wireless connectivity is equally modern, equipped with the latest Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) standard using a 2×2 antenna configuration. This promises top-tier wireless speeds, lower latency, and improved performance, especially on compatible Wi-Fi 7 networks. Bluetooth 5.4 is also included for connecting wireless peripherals and accessories.
Display and Sound Quality, Get our Profiles
| ASUS ROG STRIX G835 | BOE NE180QDM-NM2 (BOE0CDF) |
| Diagonal | 18.0 inches (45.7 cm) |
| Panel Type | IPS miniLED |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Max Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 |
| Pixel Density | 168 PPI |
| ‘Retina’ Distance | Greater than or equal to 52 cm |
Viewing Angles
Viewing angles are good. We take photos from different angles to evaluate the quality.
Also, a video with locked focus and exposure.
Color Coverage
The whole “sail-shaped” map below (Fig. 1) consists of all the colors we can see, while the black crooked line shows all the colors from real-world scenes and nature around us.
Then, we’ve drawn some of the most important and interesting color spaces, compared to the colors the panel of ASUS ROG STRIX G835 can show:
Standard/For Web: sRGB – widely used color space for most consumer devices, ideal for Web design and development
For Print: AdobeRGB – used in professional photo editing, graphic design, and print
For Photographers/Video Editors: DCI-P3 – used in high-end film production, post-production, and digital cinema
Premium HDR: Rec.2020 – the widest consumer ITU color standard, covering a massive 75.8% of the visible spectrum, a benchmark for premium HDR content
ASUS ROG STRIX G835: the yellow dashed triangle (– – – – – –) represents the range of colors this monitor can display.
In our tests, we calculated the total color coverage of the display at 100% of the sRGB color gamut and 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut.
(Fig.1) ASUS ROG STRIX G835 covers 100% of the DCI-P3 gamut
The “Armoury Crate” app emulates Display P3 and sRGB color spaces.
(Fig.2) Display P3
(Fig.3) sRGB
Brightness and Contrast
The maximum brightness in HDR mode is 1360 cd/m².
With the “Multi Zone” mode turned on, the brightness at 8% white fill decreases compared to full screen mode, as a vignetting effect is observed in the white field. The situation is the same when measuring ANSI contrast, the picture below (unlike OLED screens, where each pixel lights up individually and independently, miniLED displays rely on backlighting with local dimming zones and do not have such precision).
We measure color accuracy in SDR, “One zone” mode. We show screenshots in “Armoury Crate” of the explanations of both options.
The maximum brightness in SDR mode is 590 cd/m² in the center of the screen and 586 cd/m² averaged across the surface with a maximum deviation of 3% (“Armoury Crate” app – “Game Visual” – “Native/Default” ; “One zone”).
The correlated color temperature (CCT) of a white screen at maximum brightness and the settings specified above is 6300K.
The contrast ratio in “One zone” mode is 1330:1 – ON/OFF (“Game Visual” – “Native/Default”).
The contrast ratio in “Multi zone” mode is 14600:1 – ON/OFF (“Game Visual” – “Native/Default”).
ANSI contrast (“Multi zone”) is lower than ON/OFF contrast due to the reasons described above (vignetting) and the measurement result will not be very accurate because it will depend on the measurement field of the measuring instrument.
Uniformity: Luminance, Contrast, and Color Deviation
The figure below shows the results from our uniformity test across different sections of the screen. It’s measured at 178 nits (Windows slider = 43%) — a brightness level we consider typical for standard working conditions.
DeltaE values below 4.0 are acceptable for regular users. For those working with colors, screens with DeltaE values no higher than 2.0 are recommended.
Color Accuracy
Let’s check the difference between real colors and those you’ll see on the ASUS ROG STRIX G835. We measure that distance in DeltaE – the higher the number, the more different they look.
Values below 4.0 are acceptable for regular users, while values below 2.0 are suitable for color-sensitive work. A value below 1.0 means the difference is indistinguishable to the naked eye.
For the next graph, we’ve selected 24 common colors, including dark/light skin, blue sky, green grass, etc.
Below are the results of the ASUS ROG STRIX G835 in its factory condition (HDR Off plus the corresponding settings in “Game Visual”) compared to Display P3 and sRGB color spaces.
(Fig. 4) ASUS ROG STRIX G835 in Display P3
(Fig. 5) ASUS ROG STRIX G835 in sRGB
Factory color settings are excellent.
Visibility in dark scenes
Have you ever watched a movie with dark scenes where you could barely see anything? This often happens because many display panels struggle to differentiate the darkest nuances, making them appear the same.
The next figure illustrates how well the display reproduces these dark nuances. The left side of the image shows the display with stock settings, and the right side shows it with our Gaming and movies profile activated.
On the horizontal axis are the grayscale levels, and on the vertical axis – the corresponding display brightness.
You can also check how your display handles the darkest nuances but keep in mind that this also depends on the settings of your current display and the surrounding light conditions.
Health Impact: PWM (Screen flickering)
Some use PWM to regulate their brightness, which means that instead of reducing the light intensity, they pulse or flicker. Our brain merges the image, so it appears darker, but this strains both it and our vision, especially when the frequency of the pulses is low. You can read more about that in our dedicated article on PWM.
In the graph below, you see the intensity of light at different brightness levels—on the vertical axis is the brightness of the emitted light, and on the horizontal axis—time.
The backlight of the ASUS ROG STRIX G835 display has significant pulsations. Their frequency is high, but the fill factor is very low. In this regard, we believe that the ASUS ROG STRIX G835 display may have a negative impact on people with sensitive vision.
Health Impact: Blue light emissions
Installing our Health-Guard profile reduces harmful Blue Light emissions while keeping the colors of the screen perceptually accurate.
If you’re not familiar with the Blue light, the TL;DR version is – emissions that negatively affect your eyes, skin, and your whole body. You can find more information about that in our dedicated article on Blue Light.
Health Impact: Screen Reflectance
Glossy-coated displays can cause eye fatigue in high ambient light conditions due to reflections. We measure the level of screen reflection with the display turned off, at a 60° angle.
The reflectance of the ASUS ROG STRIX G835’s screen is 32.0 GU. On the contrary to the PWM issues, the screen reflectance is one of the lowest we’ve ever recorded. 32 GU is a great result!
High Gloss: >70 GU
Medium Gloss: 30 – 70 GU
Low Gloss: <30 GU
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Design and Office
The Design and Office profile makes display colors as close to real as possible.Ideal not only for professionals but also for everyday users, it meets sRGB standards (D65 white point, sRGB gamma) with minimal DeltaE for precise color reproduction on your panel.
Gaming and Movies
Have you ever watched a movie where, during dark scenes, you can barely see anything? Many displays fail to distinguish dark tones properly. Our Gaming and Movies profile enhances low-light performance, like HDR tech, using a gamma curve tailored to human perception — ideal for gamers seeking faster reactions and clearer visuals.
Health-Guard
Our Health-Guard profile protects your eyes by eliminating PWM flickering, reducing strain and fatigue, and minimizing harmful Blue light exposure that can disrupt sleep and health. It uses software dimming and a gamma curve tailored to human perception for comfort and safety during screen use.
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Sound
The 4-speaker system of ASUS ROG STRIX G835 (2x tweeters + 2x subwoofers) with Smart Amp Technology and Dolby Atmos support is of very good quality. The low, mid, and high frequencies are clear.
Work Performance: CPU, Storage, AI
There are four Performance presets to choose from in the Armoury Crate app:
The Turbo mode, of course, makes your G835 as powerful as possible. All temperature and performance tests are conducted with the Turbo mode activated.
CPU and Work Performance
Currently, the G835 is offered only with the high-end Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX. It’s about 15% faster than Intel Core i9-13980HX.
Single-core performance ensures smooth operation and responsiveness in operating systems, providing a better user experience.
Results are from the Geekbench 6 Single-Core test (higher is better)
Multi-core performance is essential for handling complex and demanding tasks, such as Video editing, CAD, and Scientific simulations.
Results are from the Geekbench 6 Multi-Core test (higher is better)
Here, we evaluate the CPU's performance using a real-world 3D rendering task, assessing its ability to handle complex computations and rendering workloads efficiently.
Results are from the Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core test (higher is better)
Storage performance
We have two WD PC SN8000S drives in RAID0 mode. They are blazing fast – more than 13GB/sec sequential read, and more than 9GB/sec sequential write speed:
AI Performance
The Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX has a built-in AI Boost NPU with up to 13 TOPS. Of course, the RTX 5090 is the most powerful mainstream GPU so all the focus is on it.
Check out our full AI Performance Rankings.
GPU and Gaming Performance
In addition to the performance presets we showed above, there are different GPU modes which can be found in the “GPU Performance” tab of the “System Settings” menu:
Naturally, the “Ultimate / Turbo” mode is designed to push the system to its limits. However, in “Ultimate” mode, the integrated GPU (iGPU) is completely disabled, which significantly impacts battery life. Switching between Ultimate and any of the other three modes requires restart:
Ultimate – Discrete GPU only; iGPU is turned off.
Standard – Automatically switches between the discrete GPU (dGPU) and iGPU. The switch takes 1–2 seconds during which the system may become briefly unresponsive.
Optimized – Uses NVIDIA Optimus for seamless GPU switching. Slightly slower in certain scenarios, but works without any hiccups.
All performance and temperature tests are conducted using the Standard mode / Turbo preset.
| Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | |
| Turbo (Ultimate) | 46,060 |
| Turbo (Standard / MSHybrid) | 46,016 |
| Turbo (Optimized) | 45,842 |
| Black Myth: Wukong, Cinematic | |
| Turbo (Ultimate) | 51 FPS |
| Turbo (Standard / MSHybrid) | 52 FPS |
| Turbo (Optimized) | 50 FPS |
You can get the 2025 variant of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 with RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080, or RTX 5090 GPU. We have the most powerful version. It is around 10-15% faster than RTX 4090.
You can find the performance rating of all the GPUs on the market in our Top Laptop Graphics Ranking.
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
The results are from 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited. Higher is better.
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 GPU variants
Here you can see an approximate comparison between the GPUs that can be found in the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 models on the market. This way you can decide for yourself which ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 model is the best bang for your buck.
Note: The chart shows the cheapest different GPU configurations so you should check what the other specifications of these laptops are by clicking on the laptop’s name / GPU.
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
Results are from the 3DMark: Wild Life (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Gaming tests
We’re ready to set some Max settings on this beast, we’re not gonna play games here (oh, wait). Let’s start with Black Myth: Wukong.
We’ve got more than 50 FPS on “Cinematic”, 100% DLSS. That’s pretty good for a 2560 x 1600 resolution.
Adding Path Tracing (Full Ray Tracing) crushes the GPU, lowering the FPS to 27 on average…But it looks incredible.
| Black Myth: Wukong | 2560 x 1600, Cinematic (Check settings) | 2560 x 1600, Cinematic + Full Ray Tracing |
| Average FPS | 52 FPS | 27 FPS |
The Enhanced Edition of Metro Exodus runs with more than 60 FPS on the Extreme preset.
| Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition | 2560 x 1600, Extreme (Check settings) |
| Average FPS | 66 FPS |
There’s one super popular game that can take the full advantage of the 240 Hz refresh rate, and this is Counter Strike 2. It runs with 252 FPS on average, at the Very High settings.
| Counter Strike 2 | 2560 x 1600, Very High (Check settings) |
| Average FPS | 252 FPS |
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Temperatures and Comfort, Noise, Stability
If you’ve set the Turbo preset, the fans are clearly audible even when no apps are opened, at idle. It’s not very comfortable but you can always switch to “Quiet” or “Performance”. In “Performance” mode the fans are still audible but not distracting. If you set the G835 to “Silent” you can have a real peace of mind with the three fans being inaudible.
Fan speeds at Idle
| Mode | CPU Fan | GPU Fan | System Fan |
| Turbo | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Performance | 2200 RPM (-21%) | 2200 RPM (-21%) | 3000 RPM (-23%) |
| Silent | 1900 RPM (-32%) | 1900 RPM (-32%) | 2500 RPM (-36%) |
But what‘s the performance hit? Let’s benchmark each of them, with “Standard” mode set for the GPU.
| Mode | 3DMark Time Spy (Total score) |
| Turbo | 21699 |
| Performance | 20664 (-5%) |
| Silent | 11150 (-49%) |
Temperatures
All temperature tests are conducted in Turbo mode.
The CPU starts strong with the first 10 seconds running at 4.6GHz until it reaches 95ºC. Then it stabilizes the P-cores at 4.2 GHz.
Short periods of 100% CPU load (0:02 – 0:10 sec)
This test shows the CPU behavior during short periods of serious load. It’s important for users who are looking for laptops suitable for tasks like Web Design and Programming.
| Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Avg. P-Core Clock | Avg. CPU Temp. | Avg. CPU Power |
| ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 (2025) | 4597 MHz | 92ºC | 149 W |
As a real workhorse, the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 has no issues keeping the 4.2 GHz frequency for a long time.
Long periods of 100% CPU load (10:00 – 15:00 min)
This test shows the CPU behavior during long periods of serious load. It’s important for users who are looking for laptops suitable for tasks like Video Editing and 3D Rendering.
| Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Avg. P-Core Clock | Avg. CPU Temp. | Avg. CPU Power |
| ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 (2025) | 4215 MHz | 95ºC | 130 W |
Battery Life
The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 has a 90Wh battery. It has an acceptable battery life for such a gaming monster.
Brightness: 180 nits; Display Mode: SDR
Time to Full Discharge: Higher is Better
Disassembly, Upgrade options, and Maintenance
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 features a new type of rear cover with a locking mechanism. There are no screws securing it—just a dual-marker locking system.
The red color indicates the unlocked position. To remove the cover, both markers should show red. Pull the locking mechanism and slide the cover in the specified direction. After releasing the lock, the cover can be safely removed.
Once the cover is off, the laptop’s internal components become accessible.
This tool-less design allows quick access to RAM, SSD, and cooling fans, featuring the new Q-Latch system on the SSD mount. Both SSD drives can be removed without taking off the internal cover.
To remove the SSDs and RAM, peel off the protective stickers first. SSDs use a locking mechanism instead of traditional screws. This laptop has two SSD slots. The SSDs used are 2280-sized PCI Express 4.0 NVMe drives. In our case, each contains a 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD from Western Digital, model SDEQNRG-2T00.
RAM modules also come covered with protective stickers. The configuration tested here includes two 32GB DDR5 modules operating at 5600 MHz.
To fully expose the motherboard, remove the internal protective frame. The frame is held by two M2x5.5 screws and seventeen M2x10 screws. The first number indicates screw thread diameter, and the second number indicates threaded length.
After removing these screws, carefully disengage the plastic clips using a thin plastic tool, starting about one centimeter below the outer edge of the frame.
To remove the battery, first disconnect its connector. To reach this connector, the fan located directly above must be removed. This fan is secured by three screws; only two screws need removal at this point, as the third was removed earlier along with the internal frame. The battery itself is held by four screws, but only three require removal right now, as one is shared with the cover assembly. Keep this in mind during reassembly.
The battery connector lifts vertically upward to disconnect. The battery is a lithium-polymer type, model C41N2109, rated at 5800 milliamp-hours, with a nominal voltage of 15.52 volts, offering a total energy capacity of 90 watt-hours.
The Wi-Fi module installed is an Intel BE200NGV, supporting Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with a 2×2 antenna configuration. It provides ultra-fast wireless connectivity, reduced latency, and improved performance, especially in Wi-Fi 7 networks. Bluetooth 5.4 is also integrated for connecting various wireless peripherals.
The cooling system of this laptop is significantly upgraded to ensure stable performance under demanding gaming or intensive tasks. All exhaust vents are placed at the rear, near the hinge area, directing hot air away from users’ hands during operation.
Air intake occurs through the sides, bottom, and keyboard area, creating efficient airflow that keeps internal components and user interaction points cooler during extended use.
At the heart of the cooling solution is a custom-shaped vapor chamber aligned with the motherboard layout. It extends toward the rear, bridging two sets of heatsinks to optimize heat dissipation from both CPU and GPU. Dense cooling fins disperse heat efficiently without increasing chassis thickness.
The cooling arrangement includes three fans. Two primary fans manage airflow across critical components, while the third fan assists by dissipating extra heat from the graphics chip and video memory. This triple-fan setup maintains optimal temperatures and consistent performance.
Additionally, intake vents incorporate dust filters to minimize internal dust accumulation, ensuring sustained efficiency and longevity.
Verdict
The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 (2025) marks a significant step forward, presenting a heavily redesigned powerhouse aimed squarely at gamers and creators who demand top-tier performance above all else. Its bold aesthetic, highlighted by the customisable AniMe Matrix lid and extensive RGB lighting, certainly makes a statement, though the finish does readily attract fingerprints. While undeniably large and heavy, the chassis feels reassuringly solid, exhibiting minimal flex despite its plastic construction, and houses an impressive array of components without compromise.
Performance is undoubtedly the star here. Fueled by the potent Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and, in our test unit, the formidable NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, backed by blazing-fast RAID0 SSD storage, the SCAR 18 chews through demanding games and workloads with ease. It delivers impressive frame rates even at the highest settings and resolutions, showcasing what next-generation mobile hardware can achieve. The advanced cooling system with its triple fans and vapor chamber generally keeps temperatures in check during sustained loads, allowing for consistent performance, though this capability comes with noticeable fan noise, particularly in the higher performance modes.
The 18-inch Mini-LED display is another major highlight, offering a stunning visual experience with its QHD+ resolution, smooth 240Hz refresh rate, exceptional brightness in both SDR and HDR, full DCI-P3 coverage, and excellent factory calibration. Viewing angles are good, and the incredibly low screen reflectance is a welcome bonus. However, a significant consideration for potential buyers is the display’s use of PWM for brightness control across all levels, which could potentially cause discomfort for users sensitive to screen flickering.
The audio experience complements the visuals, with a clear and robust 4-speaker system.
Connectivity is thoroughly modern, boasting dual Thunderbolt 5 ports, Wi-Fi 7, 2.5Gbps Ethernet, and ample high-speed USB-A ports. User comfort is addressed with a great keyboard offering deep key travel and a full NumPad, alongside a massive and responsive glass trackpad. Practical considerations include the lack of biometric login options and a physical webcam shutter. Maintenance and upgrades are made surprisingly easy thanks to the tool-less rear cover and Q-Latch system for SSDs and RAM. Battery life is adequate, considering the power-hungry internals, but don’t expect miracles away from the huge 380W power brick.
Ultimately, the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 (2025) is an uncompromising desktop replacement built for extreme performance. It excels in gaming, content creation, and demanding tasks, offering a fantastic display (with the PWM caveat), robust build, and cutting-edge connectivity. If raw power, a large high-quality screen, and a bold design are your priorities, and you can accept the significant size, weight, potential fan noise, and lack of display PWM-freedom, the SCAR 18 stands as a formidable, albeit premium, choice.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/asus-rog-strix-scar-18-g835/
Pros
- Exceptional performance from Core Ultra 9 and RTX 5090
- Stunningly bright and vibrant 18-inch 240Hz Mini-LED display
- Excellent factory color accuracy covering 100% sRGB and DCI-P3
- Future-proof connectivity with Thunderbolt 5, Wi-Fi 7, and 2.5Gbps LAN
- Comfortable keyboard with deep travel and huge, smooth trackpad
- Solid build quality and user-friendly tool-less access for upgrades
- Very low screen reflectance enhances visibility
- High-quality 4-speaker audio system
Cons
- Display uses PWM across all brightness levels, potentially causing eye strain for sensitive users
- Very large and heavy, limiting portability
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[April 2025] Amazon Global: Top 10 Best-Selling Laptops – Apple Dominates, but Budget Options Still Shine!
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