ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 Review - It's Too Good!

[@MatthewMoniz]

Really impressed with the CPU performance on this one! ASUS did a great job here. Just wish it had a webcam / = Also, if you missed it I reviewed the Galaxy S22 Ultra which you can find here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2LJeWttnNxjjLc

[@mohamedahmed1023]

Uh... Any reason you don't do have gaming benchmarks vs. other laptops? We want a sense of how it compares with other laptops with 3080tis.

[@MatthewMoniz]

@@mohamedahmed1023 I can include them going forward I use the same games so if you pull up both videos you can get an idea.

[@gxs8p578]

No webcam? Why?

[@mohamedahmed1023]

@@MatthewMoniz Thanks!

[@twilightstar9973]

Hi Matthew; could you please review the Intel 12th gen ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3402) if ASUS are willing to send you one; that model peaked my interest because of its claimed display. Good review of Strix Scar 15 but lack of webcam is a bit of a bummer.

[@krazycharlie]

No webcam? It's perfect!

[@DayLaMotKenhYoutube005]

No face show online class, no hacking, no need to cover it by a disgusting flex, perfect, gonna buy it...

[@oleggazaryan7469]

Lack of camera is absolutely not a problem since you can buy an external one with the specs that you need. In some sense it’s even good that it comes without one because if you don’t need it you aren’t paying for it, if you need it you’re going to buy the one you specifically need

[@JLCubing]

It's a gaming laptop focused for eSports I don't think anyone would need a webcam

[@nikenzzo]

Who want web ? Lol

[@Smart_boy2001]

@@oleggazaryan7469 no need to buy external webcam you can use your phones camera as a webcam there are a lot of software can do this !

[@mohidmalik4240]

Bro like seriously you have to hype up the best laptop setups series really love it and keep it up

[@3dchick]

I have last year's model, only in 17", and AMD 5900. It is a beast. I run a 36" external ROG Tuf monitor, screen recording with Unreal Engine, and other 3D software all running, and it rocks DaVinci Resolve Studio exporting in 4k.

[@nanezferrer3565]

good luck with the TUF long term that laptop aint good

[@Drobbik]

@@nanezferrer3565 it's a tuf monitor, not laptop.

[@nanezferrer3565]

@@Drobbik oh sorry i thought it was the laptop

[@sid4880]

ROG and TUF are two different categories.

[@3dchick]

@@sid4880 yes, they are. Monitor is the tuf. Laptops are ROG

[@itboom]

would love to see a scar 15, m16, g15 side by side comparison

[@blue4059]

There are two G15s - Zephyrus G15 and Strix G15.

[@itboom]

@@blue4059 isn't the strix a part of the scar lineup? I was talking about the zephyrus.

[@gabrielgutierrez3077]

@@blue4059 he specified strix 15, so the other model could only be the g15

[@trexeyesonly55]

@@blue4059 M16 is not bigger, same dimensions as Zephyrus G15

[@sid4880]

@@trexeyesonly55 the screen is bigger, the size of the laptop is same.

[@nightmares2night77]

Coped one today, it's freaking sweetest using strictly for music production this thing takes it like a champ

[@Yoko.Kurama]

Does gpu matter in music production?

[@shadowmekar]

@@Yoko.Kurama don’t think so, but the intel processor is a great thing to have

[@nightmares2night77]

@@Yoko.Kurama no

[@georgfranko]

I used to have a Asus SCAR II with the i7 8750h and GTX 1060 , hands down the best keyboard i have ever used , great screen and pretty nice thermal solution + actually surprisingly good speakers . If i am to ever buy another Laptop i would definitely go with the SCAR again .

[@georgfranko]

@@superlaggyrigs i sold the laptop an Year ago because i wanted to switch to a desktop, and let me tell you , i still miss it soo much !

[@iron_b0olt]

I have the scar III model, it’s amazing and I love it’s design.

[@wallacet4789]

I am using the i7-8750H with RTX 2070 ! Wondering why they remove the webcam in the newer model...

[@MGawd]

Yessir good to hear, got the 17inch model same specs as video, better cooling

[@dbnmore]

@@wallacet4789 Hello there fellow Strix scar RTX 2070 user

[@joaojgac]

This laptop is such a beast... Kicking i9 HK butt off .. really impressive performance

[@anmolsharma4049]

Fr but I'm bit skeptical bcoz high performance mode in asus is overclocked where as msi doesn't have automatic overclock you have to do it manually

[@anmolsharma4049]

@Vineet I'm very positive ryzen's next gen mobile chips are going to be way more power efficient than Intel's

[@leko4]

@@anmolsharma4049 when are all these releasing on laptops? I need one by May

[@MrGatz]

Great review, but we kind of hovered over the temps, I think since it's a laptop I would go deeper in content around the TDP & the heat associated to the respective TDPs would be useful. It looked like 55w TDP you were drawing 82C. Is that PL1? I'm sure to hit those cinebench scores with the 12900 you were spiking to high 90s, and if not then I would truly commend ASUS on their thermal management of this chassis with the 12900. Performance measurements highly depend on the TDP settings nowadays due to the different tuning from every manufacturer for their chassis. For example, pinning the cinebench scores of this vs the MSI GE76 doesn't mean much if you don't consider the TDP values they were running with.

[@muhd.roszaimanrossli9846]

For the sound test actually you can use dolby atmos and set to dynamic. Believe me the sound become a lot better ;). ROG give dolby atmos why don't use ^_^

[@OnTheRocks71]

The Dolby software really does make a world of difference after taking the time to tune it to my liking. It's actually rather surprising how good these speakers can sound with that software.

[@Joseph_Fisher]

I have an asus rog strix g512 with i7 10870h and rtx 2070 super, and I love it, it’s super fast still, and I hope it lasts me for another couple of generations, as long as I can do 1080p 60+ fps at high to very high settings in triple A titles I’m happy

[@fallenblizzard2441]

Excited for the G14 review

[@erwinlimawan3158]

Matthew, have you ever looked at the FHD model? The 3070 Ti config with it seems like a really good deal, so I'm really curious.

[@BedoNBeyoo]

Yeah same

[@WuxingGaming]

@@BedoNBeyoo better get 1080p agree) ordered one.

[@muhd.roszaimanrossli9846]

For ROG Strix SCAR series only 2K display. For 1080P you need to go ROG Strix G series but using AMD 6000.

[@WuxingGaming]

@@muhd.roszaimanrossli9846 why only 2K?

[@muhd.roszaimanrossli9846]

Maybe 2022.

[@sampere84]

Hi. In your opinion, which is the better laptop, Asus ROG Strix SCAR 15 or MSI Raider GE 66? I need to buy a powerful laptop for 3D modeling and with great processing for structural calculation. Thanks

[@TrueDaturaMindNz]

Msi

[@wrathfully48]

@@TrueDaturaMindNz wrong dude asus

[@TrueDaturaMindNz]

@@wrathfully48 which one will run cooler?

[@pranavvvv0412]

@@TrueDaturaMindNz Asus bruh!

[@justaguywholovesgamesigues9353]

@@TrueDaturaMindNz definitely asus just don’t buy zephrus m16💀

[@PanagiotisXy]

I bought it a week ago. Is is one beast of a laptop. Not too bulky for my taste. I have an issue with the screen being registered twice from time to time causing flickering. I am not sure if it is a hardware or a software bug. I feel it is mostly a software bug though as it seems to happen when I switch the laptop to eco mode for longer battery (aiming for those 10 hours) and closing the lid. When I open the lid or reboot the screen starts to flicker and display settings show two screens which are duplicated. Disabling screen two make things work normally. I get a feeling it is some glitch with the i9 igpu and the nvidia gpu switch

[@Baba_Muni]

How much did it cost you??

[@PanagiotisXy]

@@Baba_Muni £2300. Which is not the most expensive laptop out there. I use it for work mostly coding video games

[@Baba_Muni]

Much better value than the new zephyrus g14 imo

[@PanagiotisXy]

@@Baba_Muni I do not know if they are comparable. There is no swiss army knife in gaming laptops I am afraid. The laptop that does it all if you get my drift. It is a good laptop, sturdy and fast for now. Also branding is crucial for a lot of people who would prefer ROG to lets say Alienware or Razer.

[@harukaml5059]

Hows the battery life on your end if you don't mind me asking

[@SeemsLogical]

Hey Matthew, would it be possible to do a comparison between the ASUS ROG G14 and the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 showcased in this video? I have not seen anyone do a comparison between these two gaming laptops and I would be interested to see how you would critique them side by side.

[@marufrudhra2712]

Any idea when will i5/i7 laptops wll come out ? The budget segment will probably get quite interesting this year

[@gloatsticks]

Hey man love the reviews, just ordered this laptop and can’t wait for it to come in!

[@actuallynotsteve]

Just scored one of these for $1,666 including tax and shipping, I can't fucking wait for it to arrive. This thing seems like it's a beast.

[@G-Dimension]

Would be more useful If you'll show gaming benchmarks comparing to other laptops

[@podge1549]

Are you planning to review the new all AMD G14 in the not too distant future?

[@zoxbabic]

Bro, please do reviews of: 1. Dell Alienware m15 R7 (preferably with mechanical keyboard) 2. Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 and these 2 mentioned above are the laptops that I am looking to buy this year. Thanks to anyone who likes this comment and pushes it up in the comment section so we increase the chance of Matthew seeing it.

[@ChoppedAndScrewedMusic]

ive had this laptop for 2 years now, its a MONSTER, 4r! mine has the i9-12900H, RTX 3060 and Came with 16GB DDR5 RAM @4800Mhz (i upgraded to 64GB RAM and 6800Mhz DDR5) and my display is 300Hz, some models are only 240Hz. this laptop can handle anything you throw at it4r tho! i can play warzone on Extreme settings at 120FPS on average, CyberPunk on Ultra Settings i get around 100FPS (depends on Ray-Tracing Enabled or Not, but RTX always hits FPS Hard) it also has the option to add another SSD (two SSd Slots total) so i threw Two 2TB Samsung 980 Pro SSD's in mine! its one hell of a machine! i almost love it more than my Desktop (12700K, TUF3060Ti, 64GB DDR4 3200Mhz)

[@arhamna8331]

How about the temperature?

[@M_AbdullahArif]

YaY! another MatthewMoniz video! Just love your content, your reviews are unique, detailed and entertaining and help make an informed decision. Thank you!

[@MatthewMoniz]

Wow, thanks!

[@rtxon69]

Can you please tell me how much would it be priced for?

[@ice-myth]

I'm considering buying this laptop for work and daily use, I can't find any work/business laptops that has the new cpus (Asus/msi/lenovo), however the webcam is the only thing stopping me from buying it as I need it for zoom calls.

[@Wowietalks]

😂😂

[@markrichards5630]

Can you control the fan speed manually or with temp/speed profiles? I'm running 3D software and I can't wait for the machine to decide if its hot enough, I need to get the fans cranking early. Is the exhaust out the side or back or both? And what is that little notch for on the right hand side? Key caps dish you said? And that is used for....?

[@jazzmanematthews8376]

Where is the link to the laptop? Thanks

[@MikesHobbyPlanet]

just got mine and I loveeeeeeee it

[@danielshaw007]

I have this machine, 16gb model. Mixed bag when it comes to thermals according to reddit. My person experience with mine is the CPU runs very hot. Soon as I hit it with cinebench CPU goes to high 90s and cpu throttles back to like 2.5 - 3.0ghz for the run. Not close to the 5ghz advertised turbo. This is on a flat desk with and without a using a cooling pad. Im leaning to a poor application of liquid metal from factory. Spoke to Asus, cant do this myself as it will invalidate the warranty but I cant be bothered to send it out.

[@eshaankamat5302]

How is it working now?!...i heard bios update fixed it is it true?!

[@danielshaw007]

@@eshaankamat5302 not really. Still high 80s just after a cold boot. High 90s when gaming. For me anyway

[@faresbenmiled7833]

@@danielshaw007 I am actually thinking about buying this laptop but my only fear is thermals, is it ok now? did you find a workaournd? did you try limiting the cpu on manual mode to get less heat or did you find the sweet spot mode for gaming? and does stutter while gaming with those temps? thank you in advance ^_^

[@danielshaw007]

@Fares Ben Miled been a lot of bios updates since release. Seems to have settled down a bit now. Runs hot when running prime95 or cinebench but that's not realistic scenario when gaming. Gaming its excellent.

[@faresbenmiled7833]

@@danielshaw007 thanks a lot for sharing

[@dc85]

Can't decide between this, the new legion 5i pro (if you can find it anywhere), or the new Helios 300 model from best buy... 2020 model of helios has treated me well for 2 years of heavy use so I'm leaning towards the new model but I cannot pull the trigger..

[@qishuai2123]

Great review, how hard is it to upgrade the SSD and memory?

[@SyedAli-kr6qw]

Looking forward to Strix G17. Hope it's not crazy overpriced like dell+intel offerings.

[@akhilalexg]

Same

[@Najbrz1]

Likewise, got my money ready. Found info for G713RW-LL070W that will cost €2559 and be available on 11. March, Slovenian website

[@MGawd]

2,400-3,000 USD

[@SyedAli-kr6qw]

@@MGawd I happily settled with scar 17 from Micro Center after a LONG waiting. $2299

[@MGawd]

@@SyedAli-kr6qw Thats the same laptop i have! 3070ti is better bang for buck, 3080ti is only 5-10fps faster from my research and isnt worth the $800 difference.

[@Z020852]

Didn't last year's Strix come with a vapor chamber? Or was that just the G15 Advantage Ed?

[@FC2ESWS]

How many external monitors can you hook up to this? I see 3 ports but can you run all 3 at the same time?

[@carltonhale6877]

Great great review. Was wondering if the included a mux switch and 2 slots with 2 sticks of ram. Thank you

[@kghhgkgk6322]

Is there a 17 inch model? How do you think it would compare to the 17 inch Zephyrus?

[@RandeepWadehra]

Hi Matthew! Many thanks for this review. How good is it at video editing, especially rendering? Do reply. Thanks in advance.

[@nytanjl]

Why no direct comparison to the Razer 15?

[@SRMohamedHussain]

Looking forward to Strix G15/17 To avoid the transparent keyboard layout & Better Battery life in lite loads...

[@abbasedits9371]

Im getting this next week. Im so happy.

[@MatthewMoniz]

Let mek know how you like it!

[@SoeZ-]

How about thermals/time? I dont want to open it too much, only to clean fans maybe.

[@MetalMystica]

But... and no reviews that cover this. Is this besides gaming suitable for using something like Handbrake for video converting, let's say 24 hours non stop, 3 times a week? Can it handle that and stay healthy over the years i would use this?

[@MetalMystica]

@MatthewMoniz check this reply out ⬆️

[@user-qc6gv3dx1t]

Good Day Sir! For you which has better sound quiality? Asus Scar or MSI raider?

[@IbrahimFerhadli]

Thanks for video. I'm really sick of searching laptop. Every model has serious issues. Can't decide.

[@techsyndrome3291]

one of the things people dont mention but it actually really sucks is that the screen cant go above like 120 deg

[@hesamghalandary6113]

I'm so excited to see 2022 legion 5 and 5pro i think they will do a great job as well as Asus maybe better even

[@wbbobby]

just got this baby 2 days ago, gaming is so smooth :)

[@philliprokkas195]

I bought a 2022 stealth gs66, 12900h, 32gigs ddr5 with a 3070ti

[@simplysuperc]

105W 3070 Ti in that. This is 150W.

[@philliprokkas195]

@@simplysuperc I found this out yeah. It’s going back haha

[@philliprokkas195]

@@simplysuperc you and me both found this out eh ahaha funny to see you again

[@whrussy]

Damn, this is my perfect laptop upgrade...if it had a webcam.

[@Luca-oc8iw]

I would like to see a camera, even a very basic one. Love the cybepunky design

[@garyt2185]

A clip on is better anyway and is directional where one built in is set.

[@_shadow_1]

With that thunderbolt, a clip on camera would do just fine, sure it's a little more hassle, but it will be much higher quality and less limiting than a built-in camera because you can actually move it and angle it how you want.

[@carlosvilla6120]

When and where can I buy this?

[@emilwm3903]

Hi. It's a gaming laptop, but do you think It'll be good using for music production? (specific for FL Studios)

[@aaryananand7288]

Please mention if a laptop, especially if it is said to be a gaming one, has a graphics mux(multiplexer) to switch the internal display from i-gpu to d-gpu. It plays a VERY big role in performance, especially in games and it is also something that MANY people don't know about...

[@kolosersoh9153]

It has a mux switch, and is also 130-150 watts.

[@aaryananand7288]

@@kolosersoh9153 that’s dope! If I’m right, the previous gen ROG Strix didn’t have a mux, and seemed like a waste for 30 series cards… I’m also surprised that even a 3070ti laptop just pulls like just 150W considering my 1650 laptop pulls like 100-120W at full load. These things must be getting crazy energy efficient…

[@Slada1]

Mux switch was mentioned at 1:32 in the video

[@aaryananand7288]

@@Slada1 actually no. He just talks about video outputs and which outputs go to which GPU. He doesn’t mention a mux…

[@GenaroCejudo]

Did you change your camera? this video looks insane, congrats Which budget laptop would you recommend for playing warzone at least 60 fps?

[@MatthewMoniz]

Just rearranged a few things = ) tweaked some settings. Thanks Genaro! Whats your budget for budget laptops? Warzone is very unoptimized at least a 3060 would be the minimum

[@GenaroCejudo]

@@MatthewMoniz $1200 usd max

[@GenaroCejudo]

I forgot to say I’m not looking for max settings, medium at 60 fps it’s ok

[@haithemmouldi1587]

Thanks for the review ! are you going to do a review for the G14 soon ?

[@MatthewMoniz]

Yes I am!

[@haithemmouldi1587]

@@MatthewMoniz Great! Looking forward to it

[@crikxouba]

1:41 what exactly do you mean by *discrete here?

[@cameronsantoro1322]

Trying to decide if I should grab this or wait for the 40 series laptops

[@3mcu_]

I used to have the Scar 3 and planning to upgrade to g14. Would you recommend the g14 6800s or this one?

[@behystudio]

I really miss the Original first-gen Scar 15 Design. Asus ROG scar gl503vs.

[@biggiecheese7562]

what program did you use to see if the laptop was throttling or not at 6:14?

[@johnmiller1459]

That Delay on touchpad can be fixed with Driver's I had similar problem which was irritating me so much. I really don't know how but probably with indows reinstalation or driver's update I fixed that issue

[@steven9469]

Any word on you getting any Ryzen 6000 laptops soon?

[@xPureNova]

great video man!!! can u do a comparison video between this the strix scar and the new razer blade 14

[@ewreck661]

Any idea when you will have a 2022 zephyrus g15 for review?

[@trexeyesonly55]

great video that I was waiting for, could you please compare gaming performance with 2022 Zephyrus G14 6800S, at 1440p with raytracing, with a modern game like Battlefield 2042?

[@CKGolfer]

Can you turn off all those lights to save battery?

[@tidus1ph]

Why doesn't it have a right side port for the mouse? 😞

[@rvodyssey9223]

So what's better the raider or Asus scar for gaming and content?

[@liggerstuxin1]

1:29 what’s a keycap dish?

[@wookiethesloth]

I am wondering the same. Tried to google it but still have no idea.

[@liggerstuxin1]

@@wookiethesloth I googled as well

[@rtxon69]

Hey , do you get webcam in the box , in which variant can you find it in?

[@botaeng2]

Any 19" ones coming out this year? I'm in the demographic of I work out of town a lot and don't care about "heavy" laptops... just want a bigger screen to game on in one package.

[@ahsoka6807]

Yeah I'd like that too but they don't make gaming laptops that size. 17 inches is the max. The legions 7/7i are 16 in and offer aging performance that's on the same level as the ge76 with amazing price so I would say that's your best bet along side with the ge76 or wait a few more months for them to release the newest version of the asus S17 and the legion.

[@0darkwings0]

Thank you for a great review :) I have a question, can I add this Sodimm Kingston FURY IMPACT 16GB DDR5 4800Mhz CL38 RAM to this laptop? (I got this ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 300Hz IPS FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti,Intel Core i9 12900H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 11 Home, G533ZW-AS94 from Amazon)

[@Alfredo5ra]

Hi. I´m going to buy a new latop, and I am between MSI GE76 Raider (1440p panel, and 3070Ti), and the Asus scar 17 (same config). Which one it is the best?

[@Unbricked13]

When will this be available and for how much?

[@dwarfcow]

I want to see a comparison with the strix 15 advantage with the rx 6800m... See how much were paying for the NVIDIA badge

[@ValuedPenguin21]

Is this better than g14 (2022)?? Asking so I can cop myself a gaming laptop.

[@_sIash]

when will this be available to purchase?

[@ChrisR91]

Hi, any release date for the 17 inch version ? Thank !

[@ar.genesecretario3288]

HELLO, NEED HELP. IM CHOOSING BETWEEN THIS AND THE NEW ZEPHYRUS M16 2022 I7 12TH GEN. WHICH ONE IS BETTEr?

[@cadenchurchill4296]

Asus: “We didn’t have space for a webcam” Also Asus: Designs the laptop with massive chin with nothing useful on it 🤔

[@AUA-YT]

Plz having finger print? And the 3300 nits is good? 😢

[@TiberiusEmpire]

It's already out for sale? Where to buy this?

[@jashthakar930]

Is it out already? How much could be a range on this?

[@kurosade3623]

What's the difference between the scar 15 and 17

[@AleksandarT10]

Info on pricing and release date?

[@Orgoniks]

I have this exact laptop but I don’t have the num lock on my touch pad. Do some just not come with it or is this enabled somewhere?

[@Adrian890722]

Is there any good reviews on laptops that are Qhd but play at 1080p res?

[@plakeK]

Intel i9 12900h with rtx 3060 or Ryzen 9 5900hx with rtx 3080? Which is better

[@heliagolestani4845]

msi raider ge76, corei9 12900h + rtx 3060 is near to this laptop?

[@necessarymountain]

When you talked about the windows key thing, I looked at my 2021 g15 and it also looks like that.

[@insertpoliticallyrelevantn1824]

Just got a 2021 model. Can anyone explain what's up with the "key cap dish"?

[@thudsonsamuel4764]

Hey , what do you thing on the rtx 3060 model ?

[@moltenpros]

Hey Matthew, new subscriber here; would love to know where you got the Neon name plate?

[@stevepearce6373]

does this have the opto mechanical keyboard like the 2021 model?

[@MrBluemoonhalos]

Does it have bluetooth for an xbox one controller and can I use the HDMI port to hook up to an external monitor or tv?

[@BenjiSamosir]

no skin recommendation for the laptop?

[@eqroLSD]

Loved the vid as always! Can you please review the 2022 model of the Zephyrus g15 as soon as you get your hands on it? Many of us waiting in anticipation.

[@krystoffolta513]

Mine doesn't have the lit numpad, how's that possible

[@friizx_528]

Help me I have the same one But when im playing a game with max graphics on my external screen i have HUGE LAG SPIKES Please help me 😭😭