// Overview
The ROG Strix SCAR 17 is ASUS's ultimate esports machine. A 240Hz QHD display, RTX 4090, and AMD Ryzen 9 HX define this monster for competitive gaming.
// Specifications
⬡Processor
ModelAMD Ryzen 9 8945HX
Cores / Threads8C / 16T
Base Clock2.5 GHz
Boost Clock5.4 GHz
TDP55W
◈Graphics
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
VRAM16GB GDDR6
Typededicated
▣Memory
Capacity32GB
TypeDDR5
Speed4800MHz
Slots2
Max Capacity64GB
◉Storage
Capacity2TB
TypeNVMe SSD
Speed7000 MB/s
Slots2
◇Display
Size17.3"
Resolution2560x1440
Refresh Rate240Hz
PanelQHD IPS
Brightness500 nits
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3
TouchscreenNo
◫Battery
Capacity90Wh
Battery LifeUp to 4 hours
Charging330W adapter
◰Connectivity & Ports
Ports
4x USB-A 3.22x USB-C Thunderbolt 4HDMI 2.1Mini DisplayPortRJ-45 LANSD Card Reader
Wireless
Wi-Fi 6EBluetooth 5.3
// Pros & Cons
+ Pros
- ▸Best gaming laptop performance
- ▸240Hz QHD display
- ▸Excellent per-key RGB
- ▸Top cooling
− Cons
- ▸Very expensive
- ▸Heavy
- ▸Short battery
- ▸Large charger
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