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Asus has just formalized its brand new gaming laptops Strix Scar 17 Special Edition and Flow X16 in its range Republic of Gamers, or ROG for short. And the least we can say is that the manufacturer has not skimped on the technical specifications of these high-end models which promise players performance capable of sublimating the most demanding AAA games.
A 165 Hz Mini Led screen for the ROG Flow X16
Presented as a portable powerful, thin and light convertible “, the ROG Flow X16 is equipped with a 16-inch touch screen with the possibility of opting for a Mini panel LEDs 2,560 x 1,600 pixel refreshed to 165 Hzwith a brightness peak of 1,100 nits. There is also a 2,560 x 1,600 pixel LCD version at 165 Hz and 500 nits. Both screens are Pantone certified and Dolby Vision. The Flow X16 incorporates a 360° hinge with which you can transform the computer into a Tablet or position it in “tent” mode to use it as a screen with a keyboard independent or a gamepad.
Under the hood is the last processor AMD’s Ryzen 9 6900HS paired with a Graphic card GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, with 8 GB of dedicated GDDR6 RAM. Note that the ROG Flow X16 is compatible with the XG system Mobile from Asus, an external case that can receive a graphics processor Nvidia or AMD and offers extended connectivity. That of the Flow X16 includes a port USB-C (DisplayPort and Power Delivery), two USB 3.2 ports, one hdmi 2.0b, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a microSD card reader.
To manage the heat in this 19.4 mm thick chassis, Asus has provided a metal cooling system liquid and three fans that direct the flow ofair hot towards the rear heatsink. Very high-end services for a price that is just as high. ROG Flow X16 will be available during the 3and quarter of 2022 from 3,199 euros.
Strix Scar 17 Special Edition: invisible ink and power to spare
For Asus, the Strix Scar 17 Special Edition is simply ” the most powerful gaming laptop in the world “. A statement that remains to be verified by a test. On paper in any case, the technical sheet is promising. We find the latest processor Intel Core i9-12950HX of 65W whose frequency on the hearts assigned to the performance can be pushed up to 5.2 GHz. The graphics part is entrusted to a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (with 16 GB of dedicated memory) whose total graphics power (TGP) increases to 175 W with Dynamic Boost mode.
The Strix Scar 17 Special Edition is available with a 17.3-inch 1,920 x 1,080 pixel screen refreshed at 360 Hz, with a response time of 3 ms (100% sRGB, IPS with Adaptive Sync and Dolby Vision). You can also opt for a 2,560 x 1,440 pixel 240 Hz 3 ms screen (100% DCI-P3, IPS with Adaptive Sync and Dolby Vision). Such an abundance of power requires cooling to match. Asus announces that it has developed cooling by metal specific liquid for the processor as well as the graphics chip. It is combined with a vapor chamber that covers 48.8% of the motherboardfour heatsinks and fans.
Small refinement that will please the most geekthe cover of the Strix Scar 17 Special Edition is coated with an invisible ink specially designed to reveal itself under a light UV. Then appears a coded text containing clues that allow you to win the SCAR Runner video game. Again, you will have to go see your banker before ordering this ROG Strix Scar 17 which will be available during the 3and quarter of 2022 from 3,399 euros.
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