ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) recently announced several new gaming products including two gaming laptops, new bags and apparel from ROG Slash, the Team ROG initiative, and a standalone first-person parkour game for ROG Citadel XV.
ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
For cooling, this gaming laptop features the custom vapor chamber with ROG’s exclusive Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal applied to both the CPU and GPU.
I thas a maximum CPU TDP of 65 W and a maximum GPU TGP of 175 W with Dynamic Boost.
The 17in display comes in either FHD 360 Hz or QHD 240 Hz both with 3 ms response times.
Inside there’s up to 64 GB of DDR5 4800 MHz RAM and PCIe Gen 4 storage in a RAID 0 array.
Here’s the full specification:
| ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition (2022) | |
| Processor | 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12950HX processor |
| Graphics | Up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti Laptop GPU GDDR6 16 GBMax TGP 175 W |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro |
| Display | 17.3″ FHD (1920 x 1080) 360 Hz / 3 ms, 100% sRGB, IPS-level panel with Adaptive Sync and Dolby Vision17.3″ QHD (2560 x 1440) 240 Hz / 3 ms, 100% DCI-P3, IPS-level panel with Adaptive Sync and Dolby Vision |
| Memory | Up to 64 GB dual channel DDR5 4800 MHz |
| Storage | Up to 4 TB PCIe® 4.0 SSD in RAID 0 |
| Keyboard | Backlit chiclet keyboardPer-key RGB with Aura Sync |
| Audio | 4 x speakers, high-performance speaker support Dolby Atmos®Hi-Res AudioTwo-Way AI Noise Cancelation |
| WiFi / Bluetooth | WiFi 6E (802.11ax) Bluetooth® 5.2 |
| I/O Ports | 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® with DisplayPort™ 1.4 and Power Delivery1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt™ 4 1 x RJ-45 (LAN 2.5 Gbps) 1 x HDMI® 2.1 1 x 3.5 mm combo audio jack 1 x DC-in |
| Battery | 90 Wh |
| Dimensions | 395.0 x 282.1 x 23.4 ~ 28.3 mm |
| Weight | 3.0 kg |
ROG Flow X16
This 16in convertible laptop has an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, with support for the XG Mobile family of external GPUs.
It weighs 2.1 kg and features the flagship ROG Nebula HDR Display, a QHD, 165 Hz Mini LED panel with 1100 nits peak brightness and a 100% DCI-P3 gamut.
Here’s the full specification:
| ASUS ROG Flow X16 (2022) | |
| Processor | Up to AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HS Processor |
| Graphics | Up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti GDDR6 8 GBTGP 125 W with Dynamic Boost |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro |
| Display | 16″ 16:10 mini LED QHD (2560×1600), 165 Hz, 3ms, 100% DCI-P3, 1100 nits, 100,000:1 contrast, 512 local dimming zones, touchscreen display with Adaptive Sync, Pantone® Validated, and Dolby Vision 16″ 16:10 IPS QHD (2560×1600), 165Hz, 3ms, 100% DCI-P3, 500 nits, touchscreen display with Adaptive-Sync, Pantone® Validated, and Dolby Vision |
| Memory | 2 x SO-DIMMUp to 64 GB DDR5 4800 MHz |
| Storage | Up to 2 TB PCIe® Gen 4 SSD |
| Keyboard | One-zone RGB / One-zone White with Aura SyncBacklit chiclet keyboardN-key support 1.7 mm key travel |
| Audio | 4 x speakers with smart amplifier technologyDolby Atmos®Hi-Res Audio certifiedTwo-way AI Noise-Cancelation technology3D mic array |
| Camera | 3DNR + HD IR webcam with Windows Hello |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | WIFI 6E (802.11ax)Bluetooth® 5.2 |
| I/O Ports | 1 x XG Mobile interface (including 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® with DisplayPort™ 1.4 and Power Delivery)1 x USB 3.2 Type-C® with support for DisplayPort™ 1.4 and Power Delivery 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A1 x HDMI® 2.0b1 x 3.5 mm combo audio jack 1 x MicroSD card reader |
| Battery | 90 Wh |
| Dimensions | 355 x 243 x 19.4 mm |
| Weight | 2.0-2.1 kg |
Expanded ROG Slash fashion line
Inspired by cyberpunk aesthetics and the computer code that builds virtual worlds, the Crossbody Bag, Backpack, Hip Bag, and Protective Laptop Bag in the series are built with adjustable straps, multiple compartments, and water-repellent TPU materials.
There’s also the new Cobra Buckle Cap and Bucket Hat.
Celebrate gaming with #TeamROG
Team ROG is expanding its roster in 2022, pairing its products with influencers, professional gamers, content creators and athletes from around the world to promote gaming across the globe.
ROG will continue its partnership team Misfits Gaming as a part of the broader Team ROG initiative.
ROG is also pleased to announce a new partnership with ReKT Gaming, an organisation that operates esports teams and content creation.
Players vault to new heights in SCAR Runner
Available as an expansion of the ROG Citadel XV game, SCAR Runner is a first-person parkour game following the story of X, who is in a race against time to recover critical information.
This title also ties in with the physical chassis of the ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition, with clues hidden on the laptop itself.
SCAR Runner is launching alongside a giveaway campaign with over 20,000USD in prizes available, including the Strix SCAR 17 SE and ROG Slash apparel.
The campaign will run from 17 May to 30 June 30.
