ASUS ROG is back again to refresh their lineup of laptops in the market. They’ve just announced the new ROG Strix SCAR II Edition, the ROG Strix HERO II, ROG Huracan, and refreshes the lineup of ASUS ROG laptops.
ROG Strix SCAR II Edition
The ROG Strix SCAR II continues the legacy of being the FPS eSports gaming laptop, boasting a 144Hz super narrow bezel display with a 3ms GTG response time. The ROG Strix SCAR II Edition has Overstroke technology implemented in its fast-responding desktop-style keyboard. Also, it has RangeBoost multi-antenna system that ensures reliable, wide-ranging WiFi coverage.
The ROG Strix SCAR II also comes with HyperCool Pro thermal system that delivers extreme cooling for the Core i7 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10-Series graphics.
- 15.6-inch IPS-like 1080p panel with 144Hz refresh rate, 3ms GTG, 100% sRGB
- Intel Core i7-8750H or i5-8300H
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or GTX 1070 with up to 8GB GDDR5 VRAM
- Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM
- M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD with 128GB/256GB/512GB
- 1TB 5400RPM SSHD or 1TB 5400/7200RPM HDD
The ROG Strix SCAR II will be available in Q2 2018 worldwide.
ROG Strix Hero II Edition
The new ROG Strix Hero II Edition is now rocking the new super-narrow bezel display with a 144Hz refresh rate with 100% sRGB color gamut. It also has a desktop-grade keyboard with 20 million keystroke lifespan. Its connectivity is also upgraded with RangeBoost multi-antenna system that ensures reliable and wider-range WiFi coverage.
Other than that, it also comes with the HyperCool Pro thermal system to cool the 8th Gen. Intel Core processor and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060.
- Display
- 15.6-inch IPS-like 1080p panel with 144Hz refresh rate, 3ms GTG, 100% sRGB or
- 15.6-inch IPS-like 1080p panel with 60Hz refresh rate, 100% sRGB
- 8th Gen. Intel Core processor
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5 VRAM
- Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM
- M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD with 128GB/256GB/512GB
- 1TB 5400RPM SSHD or 1TB 5400/7200RPM HDD
The ROG Strix Hero II will be available in Q2 2018 worldwide.
ROG Zephyrus M
The legend of Zephyrus continues with the Zephyrus M – still the a lightweight gaming laptop with a unique aesthetic and cooling system. Packed with 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or GTX 1060, the Zephyrus M promises high-performance gaming with its beautiful 144Hz 3ms GTG display that is G-Sync enabled.
There are two configurations of the Zephyrus M here.
| Model | Zephyrus M GM501GS | Zephyrus M GM501GM |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-8750H | Intel Core i7-8750H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 |
| 8GB GDDR5 VRAM | 6GB GDDR5 VRAM | |
| Memory | Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz (dual channel) | Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz (dual channel) |
| SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe x4 512GB/256GB SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe x4 512GB/256GB SSD |
| HDD | 2.5″ 5400 rpm 1TB SSHD | 2.5″ 5400 rpm 1TB SSHD |
| Display | 15.6” Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS panel
144Hz, 3ms, 72% NTSC |
15.6” Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS panel
144Hz, 3ms, 72% NTSC |
The Zephyrus M is available in the market since Q2 2018 with the starting price of USD $1,899. Refer here for more details.
ASUS ROG G703
Their highest end gaming laptop ever – it can even be a portable rendering rig, actually. The ROG G703 comes with Intel Core i9 processor with overclockable NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080, and has an IPS-level 144Hz display with 3ms GTG. Even comes with HyperDrive Extreme storage that combines 3 NVMe PCIe SSDs in RAID0 config to achieve unbelievable speeds.
17.3-inch IPS-like 1080p display with 144Hz refresh rate, 3ms GTG, 72% NTSC
- Intel Core i9-8950HK processor
- Overclockable NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 with 8GB GDDR5X VRAM
- Up to 64GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM
- 3x M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (256/512GB)
- 5400RPM 1TB/2GB SSHD
The ASUS ROG G703 will be available in the market in July 2018 worldwide with the price range of USD $2,999 to $4,999.
ASUS ROG Huracan (G21)
The ROG Huracan is their new desktop with Intel Core i7 processor with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 with a patented magnetically secured side cover that can be opened to increase airflow. Opening the cover enables CPU and GPU performance to boost further and also activates special Aura lighting effect.
The ROG Huracan also comes with one 2.5-inch hot-swap bay for an SSD. Other than that, it has ESS Sabre DAC and amplifier on the front audio jack for high-fidelity sound.
| Processor | 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8400
8th Gen Intel Core i7-8700 |
| Memory | Up to 32GB DDR4 2666 RAM |
| Graphics card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GD5 (with 2 x HDMI, 1 x DVI, 2 x DisplayPort)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GD5 (with 2 x HDMI, 1 x DVI, 2 x DisplayPort) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GD5 (with 2 x HDMI, 1 x DVI, 2 x DisplayPort) |
| Storage | 1 x 2.5-inch hot-swap bay for SATA SSD (SSD not supplied)
1 x 128 / 256 / 512GB M.2 SATA / PCIe SSD 1 x 1TB / 2TB 3.5” HDD (with optional Intel Optane Memory) |
| Optical drive | 1 x DVD RW (Slim) |
| Connectivity | Front:
Rear:
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| Colors | Black |
| Size | 12.99 x 37.24 x 36.61cm |
The ASUS ROG Huracan (G21) will be will be available worldwide after May 2018 with the price range of USD $1,499 to $2,199.
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