ASUS Scar 15 (2022) Review - Most Powerful 15” Gaming Laptop!

[@JarrodsTech]

1:27 Actually last year's version doesn't have a MUX switch, that's new in the 2022 model, my mistake! Check Scar 15 prices - geni.us/nSohg

[@julius1812]

Someone told me to Text him on telegram when i asked If you could give me a laptop

[@julius1812]

Could u tell me if it is a scam?

[@AdityaGupta-om8ez]

@@julius1812 Its a big scam

[@arjunsingh68112]

hey jarrod, when can we expect m15R7 review? can you also check that dGPU works over TB4 to DP1.4 in your review please? i have seen user complaining about no GSYNC support on Alienware reddit.

[@julius1812]

@@AdityaGupta-om8ez thx

[@consumertechwarehouse]

I’m also so grateful to see some of your tests to know I’m not crazy. I thought something had to be wrong where the scar 15 beat the ge76 in cpu tests. But it is what it is. I think asus has better cooling and allows it to use more power than MSI

[@apexpredator36]

I saw ur review before buying this one! U r so underrated man

[@consumertechwarehouse]

@@apexpredator36 thanks 🙏 glad I was able to help you as well.

[@JarrodsTech]

The MSI machine has good thermal headroom, I wouldn't be surprised if you can tweak it in the advanced BIOS to do the best, but I just test stock as I figure that's how most people use it.

[@adrianiakovis8405]

@@JarrodsTech what about the cooling of the scar 15 ? 95 c is a lot

[@v5k456jh3]

Bruh tje scar is throttling cpu even with a cooling pad. How is that good thermals?

[@apexpredator36]

As a proud owner of this beast, I can't be anymore happy to see Jarrod appreciating this laptop!

[@jokkekashmir8035]

its 4k in my country😭

[@melanocrisis]

Can you enable Adaptive Sync via Nvidia Control Panel when in dGPU mode only?

[@JarrodsTech]

Hope it's going well!

[@petitpanierdosier]

How old are you though

[@jokkekashmir8035]

@@petitpanierdosier who?

[@AdityaGupta-om8ez]

Level 1 RGB Brightness = 5% FPS boost Level 2 RGB Brightness = 10% FPS boost Level 3 RGB Brightness = 20% FPS boost

[@dfsw]

I bought an ASUS laptop to have off to the side of my PC a few weeks ago and looked up reviews and your channel came up first and i've been enjoying the other content since.

[@adl0815]

Thanks for including latencymon test!! As a music producer i´d highly appreciate that you included this in your review. For me it´s this or the Strix Scar 17. Looking forward to your review on that one.

[@2018Bkg]

Your precise and exhaustive review helped me choose this laptop and I really don't regret it. Being well informed of its negative or less-than-perfect aspects helped me overcome the deceiption I'd have had should I haven't watched your review, and of course I was welll informed of its srengths and they really didn't deceive me. One issue I had at first and you don't expose is the 15" screen small size which leaves a lot of useless space on the bottom of the lid. Coming from a 15"6 Macbook pro I feel a little tight. Thankfuly, the resolution is absolutely beautiful on my QHD 240Hz model, but it's a little deceiving given the laptop size. Maybe I should have opt for a 17" model but I didn't feel transporting such a monster. I think the Scar line lacks a 16 or 15"6 screen option. Of course the lack of webcam is incromprehensible in 2022 meet/zoom/skype days, I have seen this in all reviews and it's very strange given the Scar is equipped with honnest microphones. Overclocking peoples should pass their way as this laptop have a 12900H locked CPU and its BIOS gives access to ... er, not a lot. Besides, I personnaly think overclocking a laptop is asking for heating problems. What I really appreciate and you describe in your review, and is quite unique on laptops, is the eazy access to profiles of performance and keyboard settings which you can set in a snap with Armoury Crate software, and it's even more pleasant as it has a dedicated key - which you can reassign if you feel it so. As much as this software is almost useless on my desktop ROG motherboard, it's really helpful on this laptop so I can switch between full power and battery saving as needed. You described this so well it also pushed me in choosing this computer. The NFC keystone might look like a gadget as described in your review, but I find it really a great thing in a public place - say at work. It's really useful as you can choose the lock screen action when you unplug it, so when you have to go away from your laptop you can keep it safe by simply keeping your keystone in your pocket. Also you can switch to a game full-power profile when pluging it and even launch a given game. It's really a very nice addition to a gaming laptop that can be used as a strong work machine. I find your performances tests very well done and exposed. They really show the power beast this laptop is. Thanks again for this well-done review!

[@cameronbosch1213]

1:27 Just a note Jarrod, the 2021 Scars did NOT have a MUX switch.

[@ragaadin9408]

yes, this is true.

[@masx4813]

Especially g15 advantage edition

[@Juan-ri4mx]

Yeah, I have the Asus Strix 17 with a 3070 that I purchased in 2021 and was wondering how I turn that on? To better my frame rate in games?

[@cameronbosch1213]

@@Juan-ri4mx If it’s 2021 AMD, you can’t.

[@JarrodsTech]

Yeah I pinned a comment about it, rookie mistake.

[@consumertechwarehouse]

I found it to be the fastest 15 inch laptop I’ve ever tested too. I love this laptop.

[@JarrodsTech]

Nice!

[@fightsandfinance7570]

@@JarrodsTech Do you think a i7 12700h(laptop version) would bottleneck with a 3090 TI RTX on an EGPU enclosure? I want to buy the newest Asus Tuf 15 2022 with that processor and want to do home gaming too and was wondering if you think it would work good with that 3090 TI .. on a 2K screen at medium graphics...I never understand the point to always play on ultra though I understand the principle that it should be playable on ultra settings too, but I personally am not looking to fry my laptops components when I buy it a couple months in ... Thanks!

[@Suuperwuuper]

@@fightsandfinance7570 if you have a 3090 ti, just get a desktop

[@fightsandfinance7570]

@@Suuperwuuper I need something portable

[@blondiepianist]

I do not want windows 11 on my laptop, but I'm still considering the 2022 Scar 15. Is there a way to still have windows 10 on the 2022 Scar 15 with all the proper drivers?

[@madgenius731]

I appreciate you telling people to “expect tearing with Optimus off” I found this out the hard way and am now returning a legion 5 17”for a 16” pro model with g sync.

[@AdvancedGamingYT]

Ah yes return a laptop because you want like 5-10 more fps

[@madgenius731]

@@AdvancedGamingYT no, because I don’t want to pay 1700$ for screen tearing.

[@AdvancedGamingYT]

@@madgenius731 You don't have to disable optimus just saying

[@krazymeanie]

@@AdvancedGamingYT he returned it because he didn't want screen tearing. What are you on about?

[@JarrodsTech]

Some people have commented that with high FPS games and high refresh rate they don't really notice it. I think with G-Sync, it's one of those things that once you've experienced it you notice the difference more when you don't have it, like you get used to it.

[@btbarr16]

It's so frustrating shopping for laptops right now. Half of the time the TGP isn't listed anywhere so I have no idea if the laptop is a good deal or not. I mean I've seen 3060 laptops performing as good as 3070 laptops because the 3060 is running at 130W vs the 3070 at 100W.

[@cameronbosch1213]

17:20 I’m not 100% sure on this, but the issues with Pop!OS may either be due to a older Linux kernel incompatible with Intel 12th Gen or Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti. I’d expect Ubuntu 22.04 to fix this with a newer kernel, however, its beta is very unstable at the moment, even on AMD Ryzen 5000 systems…

[@ElijaihBlue]

Cant wait to see a Zephryus Duo 16 review!

[@tonysimon1976]

Just got one with the 3070ti loving it. The build, rgb, and performance is great overall.

[@Xiscoo22235]

Any problems with it ? I heard and saw reviews that closing the laptop causes issues in the cables that go to screen causing weird glitch or static lines

[@tonysimon1976]

@@Xiscoo22235 no never had the issue at all.

[@Xiscoo22235]

Because this is the best laptop that I’ve actually liked and that works a lot better then my acer nitro 5 rtx3050ti but that screen tear and glitches when closing the laptop or moving it to a 45 degree angle I’ve seen on like 3 or 4 amazon reviews and that’s what’s really keeping me from buying it

[@mike.russo14]

This came out today and I might be picking up this laptop later today. 🥳💯

[@cosmin_budda]

yeah well done mate

[@Zvn1c]

I've had it for a month.

[@taegoLake]

Let's go for the Scar 17 fully maxed out !

[@RobiinBrar]

Scar 17 with same system gonna be in market on 19th of this April

[@macroni6164]

I'm new to the computer tech world and these videos are really helpful. Even just having at the top of the graph "higher is better" is really nice, since I don't always know exactly what's being measured.

[@captainviking1854]

You my friend, are very cute

[@macroni6164]

@@captainviking1854 ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT MY PFP ITS GIBBY FROM ICARLY

[@captainviking1854]

@@macroni6164 no, your comment

[@macroni6164]

@@captainviking1854 omg ☺️ thank you

[@Kae8]

Have you got any gaming laptop yourself?

[@willypumphandle3131]

Yes, please review the Scar 17" as it comes with a 1440p screen option which I want over 4K, and top specs elsewhere. Its also considerably cheaper than the MSI GE 76 top of the range laptop, Thx

[@JarrodsTech]

There will be a Scar 17 review next month 😎

[@majdsardini]

@@JarrodsTech please compare it to the Alienware r2

[@Pedone_Rosso]

Just adding my vote for the 17" version's review (even when I see Mr. Jarrod'sTech himself already answering with a much welcome positive response to such a request in this same comment's followups: THANKS for all your great work and videos, btw!).

[@pratyushsingh5360]

Thank you for this rewiew it was the best and only in stock "GOOD" gaming laptop in my country at reasonable price . Your reviews are the best !!!

[@faresbenmiled7833]

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 it stutter while gaming with those temps? thank you in advance ^_^

[@nipunpremarathne8962]

your reviews are neat and very clear bro.... i love it.....

[@JarrodsTech]

Glad you like them!

[@TheMacco26]

Speaking of MSI BIOS, keep in mind that its undervolting capability, this year, is possible just because you tested the GE76 w/ 12th gen HK version. Alderlake infact has locked any undervolting capability for non HK SKUs (Contrary to 11th gen and before). Since this Scar comes w/ a plain 12900H, it wouldn't have been able to undervolt it anyway, be via BIOS, Throttlestop or Intel XTU.

[@JarrodsTech]

Yes I am aware that only K series processors support undervolting, it's why I never mention it in any of my videos, it basically doesn't exist anymore.

[@KyleR49]

Yes! Please do the Scar17 review as well! I’m looking for gaming laptops and haven’t decided on which 17” would best fit my needs for gaming!!

[@vugarhasanzada4317]

I got G15 10 days ago and I loved it. To be honest I prefer Scar due to its finest black color and translucent section, 3 different colored plastic attachements - overall look and also it is faster. But my budget was not that much to afford Scar so I went for G15. I hope you all guys will get your own high end laptop asap :)

[@shengyaoyap9352]

Scar 15 cost 200 Buck cheaper than M16, 100 buck cheaper than G15 in my country Should I go for it.

[@vugarhasanzada4317]

@@shengyaoyap9352 Scar is better than G15 in terms of performance. Only advantage of G15 is its battery longetivity because of amd cpu energy efficiency. If you are gonna play games while plug in then intel cpu is better.

[@Kae8]

I'm getting a G15 too

[@B6y8kl]

can we get 2022 budget laptops reviews ❤

[@iraklimgeladze5223]

I think you should give more attention to the sound, just measure low-mid-high frequency, and compare to others

[@G4meofjones]

5:25 I noticed the left vent is 2006 in Roman numerals for ROG's founding. Clever touch!

[@BXbomber718]

It would be cool if I was in the market for a laptop like this. I don't care much for this thin and light trend for Gaming Grade laptops. If I was into E-Sports then TDP and TGP means a great deal and I wouldn't sacrifice this for thin and light convenience. Great review as always Jared. 👍

[@cameronbosch1213]

Legion 7 is your best bet.

[@BXbomber718]

@@cameronbosch1213 Well said. I personally opted for the Lenovo Legion 5 (Stingray White Edition) last year which I reviewed on my channel. This year I pre-ordered the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 so we will see how that goes.

[@apexpredator36]

@@cameronbosch1213 Legion 7 hasn't even launched their 2022 version yet! And 2021 version is destroyed in all the benchmarks by 2022 laptops even with their lower end models.

[@AdityaGupta-om8ez]

@@apexpredator36 The legion 7 is beaten by this gen's i7 and i9 models only and those models cost hundreds of dollars more. You can pick up a legion 7 for 2200 dollars rn on newegg or maybe even lower in further sales while this scar 15 is 50% more expensive for 10-15% more performance. People say diminishing returns but there is also a limit to diminishing returns

[@cameronbosch1213]

@@apexpredator36 I’m talking about the AMD Ryzen version, which even the 5900HX has better battery life than an Intel 12th gen 28W CPU. For me, the Legion 7 is more than enough even a CPU gen old. And the Corsair iQue issue should be fixed soon and can currently be fixed by removing the service from Windows.

[@bluemonkey88]

I have a 2019 Scar and one of the ribbon cable for the lightbar broke after I added a second SSD. It was very difficult to find a replacement. You have to be very careful with it

[@cameronbosch1213]

3:05 Now Asus has to bring the webcam back next year or they will be non-compliant with Microsoft’s requirements for OEMs of tablets, laptops, and all-in-ones to have a 720p webcam.

[@leostoilkovski1384]

can i ask what this mean? no updates?

[@cameronbosch1213]

@@leostoilkovski1384 OEMs have to obey by Microsoft’s OEM guidelines.

[@Seulrene707]

Just bought this beast for 2k with rtx 3080ti 32gb ram, 1tb ssd!! its gonna be my first gaming laptop. so excited!😌

[@erwinlimawan3158]

I was looking at the M16/G15 for a replacement laptop, but looking at the low wattage on the gpu compared to this, I'm seriously considering it. Top off your head, how much less performance would the 3070 Ti be compared to 3080 Ti? The amazon config with 1080/16gb/1 Tb/3070 Ti seems like a decent price at $2049 ($100 less than equivalent M16).

[@LordGareth_Gaming]

I've got this one in my cart. Please don't touch 😭. But yeah I wonder what the difference in performance is

[@noel.sk03]

dont go for the 3080 ti. its 700$ more and maybe 4% better than the 3070 ti. and maybe go for an 1440p res. instead of 1080p

[@erwinlimawan3158]

@@noel.sk03 I actually ended up with a 2022 Legion 5 pro, 3070 Ti. Adding a 2nd SSD, it came out to around $2,100, which seemed fair.

[@Tiredengineer]

Love the upgradable graphs. Great work.

[@TheLapisCreeper]

Yes! Please review the Scar 17. I’m still using the OG Scar 17 with a GTX 1060 as my gaming laptop, and am trying to decide if I should switch to the legendary GE76. Thank you for what you do!!

[@AcidicThought]

I have the 11th gen GE76 and it's incredible.

[@TheLapisCreeper]

@@AcidicThought I’d get the 12 gen one. I’m just trying to figure out which body part to sell for it. 🤣

[@sushimshah2896]

@@AcidicThought maybe consider the Blade 17? Or Legion 7 (slimmer & lighter), Zephyrus Duo (2 screens + better thermals), S17 (insane thermals + cool keyboard), X17, M17 (upcoming AMD AE one), etc

[@cameronbosch1213]

@@sushimshah2896 Legion 5 Pro and Legion 7 (both with AMD) are the best gaming laptops with AMD Ryzen. And they have a MUX switch, max GPU power limit, and awesome 16:10 and above 1440p screen.

[@ASDF-kz2zp]

4:33 - I should have paid more attention to this part. I bought this and will probably return it because of exactly what you said. It’s a weird delay of some sort that even my 7 year old Dell XPS doesn’t have. Makes using the touchpad suck. Thanks for the great review, it’s such a great computer if you don’t mind basically never using the touchpad.

[@iPlayForFriend]

yes, please get the scar 17 for review Jarrod. Very good video as always.

[@KalharaDasun]

This video was very helpful when deciding on a laptop which was eventually this one

[@codyl1992]

Nice. I got the 12900 and 3070 ti qhd version at micro center recently as a desktop replacement. Seems like a good machine so far. For the QHD the screen tearing is barely noticeable due to the high refresh rate, but I didn’t even know it was possible to get adaptive sync with Optimus on. I’ll check that out! It works real well with my desk setup at home as a desktop replacement.

[@HellRaiZOR13]

Does it have advanced optimus?

[@Zvn1c]

I never noticed tearing with it off on mine.

[@codyl1992]

@@Zvn1c it’s super hard to see because of the high refresh rate. So it’s almost a non issue.

[@ragaadin9408]

@@HellRaiZOR13 nope, it doesn't.

[@edmondhung6097]

Where you can get 3070 and QHD? Can’t find it on Amazon

[@monlinfu5393]

Hi. Which one would you choose? Razer 17" 2022 or MSI GE65?

[@zanderchan1651]

I'm shopping for a laptop. I returned the msi katana because the battery life lasted less than 40 mins brand new. How is the battery life on this Asus Strix Scar?

[@phillipchomk]

i am using scar 17 g733zw with 3070 ti, and i can tell so far that this machine is killing it! I have also the best cooling pad so the cpu never goes above 75° and the gpu on cyberpunk @1440p on ultra runs 70 fps at max 73°. When i am capping the fps limit to 60 the gpu runs 60-65°. in europe got it on the deal for 2700€ and for the price and the performance i personally consider it as the best deal i can get. Long live to ROG!

[@aubhromanna7150]

can you link your cooler?

[@phillipchomk]

@@aubhromanna7150 Its called Klim Mistral. I am really satisfied and there is no better cooler for dropping the temperature.

[@adrianiakovis8405]

@@phillipchomk klim mistral is good but there is a better one my friend its the iets 500

[@phillipchomk]

@@adrianiakovis8405 how better it is against klim mistral? i was seeking but i think this one is better

[@adrianiakovis8405]

@@phillipchomk the iets is for sure the best. The mistral is good too, the iets has a 5000 rpm cooler

[@doge-of-venice]

20:08 and 20:15 Wouldn't be better to create a poll asking about this? I've also been curious about how many people care about having a webcam in their gaming laptop for a long time. So... please and thank you?

[@pedroalbuquerquebs]

I have two issues with this laptop which have made me ignore it: 1. Where I live I can only get it with a 1080p screen whereas competitors have a 1440p screen. This may be better in terms of longevity for gaming since you should be able to get usable frame rates for a few more years than at 1440p. However, for work use 1080p is a bit "old school" these days. 2. It has no built in webcam. As far I know it comes bundled with an external webcam, but that doesn't fix the hassle of having to carry it around and connect it just for video calls, which is something that has become pretty common these days.

[@pedroalbuquerquebs]

@Umnumzaan Yes, I use my laptop iconnected to an external monitor most of the time. But a good screen, especially at this price point, is still valued. Regarding, the webcam it has nothing to do with the price. As said, the one that is available where I live has a webcam bundled in the box. It's more a question of convenience. I make several video meetings a week and sometimes I'm not at my desk. So having a built-in camera is quite handy.

[@maegnificant]

no gsync is far worse than the resolution

[@AdityaGupta-om8ez]

Hey Jarrod will you be reviewing the new gen Asus tuf F15, A15 and Acer Nitro 5. They are being sent to a lot of youtubers (atleast here in India) so I think you might be getting them too?

[@darkzak47]

Availability is killing me. Have had my eye on the legion 5i pro gen 7 but there’s no stock!!! So now I’m looking to see a great gaming laptop that Jarrod gives kudos to that I can purchase today

[@H-Sensei]

It's cheaper than all 4070 laptops in my country right now... Which one should I get?

[@strider029]

"Fastest gaming laptop" "So much RGB" So it's true.

[@soulaesthete8563]

I didn't hear him say, "So much RGB." I only know that 66.3% RGB is not very good.

[@AdrianKrawczyk]

Great review all of them... Waiting for new Asus TUF 2022 series to review as alternative to Scar and similar laptop series 💪

[@raviolies2198]

Yes, plz. waiting to see the scar 17 and X17 R2 🤔

[@BuchouKuruta]

Since I started working in tech I decided to work abroad but before I sold my dektop PC which was quite hard. I got this laptop to enjoy my games and work without issues and is one of the best purchases I've ever made.

[@vko.]

woah been a long time since ive been on your channel and this is the first time ive seen your face. cool to see the guy behind the screen

[@niebuhr6197]

Idle temps are very important. Fans kick in at around 52C; you want your laptop to stay below when watching videos, surfing or basic stuff

[@soulaesthete8563]

I always appreciate your detailed reviews, Jerrod. I'm looking to buy an Asus laptop, but with the Scar 15 only having 66.3% Adobe RGB & 68.3% DCI, it was a dealbreaker. I'm also not a fan of the translucent area on top, though I would have overlooked it if the color accuracy had been better.

[@alextechit]

hello friend, I'm an your Italian fan . I bought a rog strix g15 and I have problems with the graphics card of 6800H processor . If I don't disable it with the MUX I have a notebook crash and the screen goes black. Do you have any advice for me? thank you!!

[@KrishnaNAcharya]

Hey Jarrod, can you please compare 3 different laptops: Acer Nitro 5 HP Victus 16 Acer Predator Helios 300 With the Nitro and Victus loaded with the Ryzen 7 5800H and 3060 95W while the Predator having the i7 11th gen and 3060 100W. I'm a college student so I'm really tight on the budget so I'd like to select the best one possible. I've heard the build quality and thermals on Victus( especially hinges, they might break after 2 years) is horrible while Predator has some serious thermal issues . Nitro seems to have better cooling system compared to them. All have QHD with same display specs. But the Nitro comes with 256 GB SSD and 1TB HDD with horrible battery, same with Predator but 512 GB while the Victims has 1 TB SSD and far better battery. I know the hinges on Victus are wobbly but as far it doesn't break it doesn't concern me. I dont care about looks, my only priority are performance, build quality, longtitivity and thermals as I plan to use the laptop for atleast 5 years. Ik you are biased against the Nitro and Predator considering you brought the worst possible version available (no offense). Even if you dont have the time to compare them, can you or anyone else in comments section tell me which one will be suitable for me and why?

[@gishena]

I just bought a Ryzer 7 configuration with 3060 and I am very happy!

[@nathancarrasco5988]

Scar 17 Scar 17 Scar 17! thanks for trying it without power and with power that helps alot

[@grospoulpe951]

Thanks for the review of this top-end model. :) I’m wondering: the less expensive model (with the 3060) still uses the same cooling system? (therefore, it could be less noisy in “Performance Mode”) About performance, I probably missed it, but: all games tested are using “Performance Mode”, yes?

[@PreppedScots]

Got one of these with the 1440p and 3070TI coming later on today, sounds like it’s been a good choice so far

[@markfordham3143]

please share the specs and price

[@Suuperwuuper]

@@markfordham3143 i9 12900h, RTX 3070 ti, 16gb ram, 1tb storage

[@pmpalihena]

I still don't fully understand the point of Mux switch. Isn't on board Intel graphics automatically switch to NVIDIA graphics when you launch any AAA game? So why do you say turning on MUX switch will improve gaming experience?

[@zalonelyweeb7047]

@Jarrod'sTech TUF Gaming F15 2022? In my country it is very difficult to find a laptop with anything above a 3050 while not being inflated to the brink of popping IF said device even shows traces of it's existence. I recently found a Lenovo Legion 5 with a 3060, a 5600h and 512gb ssd for like $1600 USD on a seemingly national computer store site. But most recently I found the new Asus TUF Gaming F15 (2022) with a 140W 3060, a 12700h, 1Tb ssd and running 16gb of DDR5 for a bit less than $1500 USD in Walmart... Very tempted. Is a review of the F15 coming? or more importantly, should I go for the TUF F15 or the Lenovo Legion?

[@heenasachdeva6906]

so glad I came across your channel. Would you recommend buying this with 3070 ti 8GB VRAM for 3D WORK? love the system overall though

[@anjthedjonline1]

I am getting the same spec machine at 60% discount. Should I get this in 2024. Please reply asap it is in limited stock. Thanks 🙏 big fan of your work.

[@octachris1697]

would it be a big difference to get the same laptop with 3070 ti?

[@mikevandersanden1480]

Little late to the party but had to say that from all hardware reviewers you go into every little detail. As a former senior hardware and support engineer I can appreciate that! On top of that you still interact with user on your older videos which is nice. 😊

[@DamianPrzysiecki]

Hi ! First of all i love your videoa, they are really great! I need some help in decision which laptop to pick, i cant decide for 2months now.. i am thinking between MSI GE76 Raider and Asus Rog scar 17, both on same specs ( 3080Ti ) and the 2 things are making me crazy: MSI doesnt have G-sync, will that be a problem?? I always had a G-sync monitor.. i dont want to be disappointed… Asus got lower TGP and the fan outlet is going on the hand with mouse, did you notice that as a problem? I wanted so much Alienware, but x17 is in FHD or 4k, and i want this QHD display…. Could you please help me with decision ? What is better choice ?

[@pouriatahmasebi439]

Nice review. Do you need a heatpad/heatsink when adding af NVME? I can see the included NVME is the Samsung PM9A1 Also can you add a 4tb NVME? Or max 2 tb ? Thx

[@luisgarcia-nh6is]

Hey would you chose this laptop over and Asus Zephyrus G16 (RTX 4060)?

[@romanbellic810]

Randy Pitchford will love this one.

[@cameronbosch1213]

Too bad they don’t have a Scar model with AMD; the battery life would likely be much better on an AMD CPU. Not to mention the 2021 Scar missing a MUX switch got me to sell my 2021 Scar for a Legion 7… Great review Jarrod!

[@takimara154]

Well there's the 2022 Strix G line which is the same as Scar, but with AMD CPUs, slightly less RGB lighting and no armor cap customisation

[@sushimshah2896]

@@takimara154 the FHD-144Hz panels are atrocious for 2022, only 62% sRGB! At least that's what they sell in India!

[@cameronbosch1213]

@@takimara154 I’d prefer having a MUX switch, high-end screen, Nvidia RTX GPU, and AMD Ryzen CPUs. I don’t want something that can’t run more than 4 hours of battery life, which would be the case with Intel…

[@cameronbosch1213]

@@sushimshah2896 That’s not good… Seriously, I’d take a lesser refresh rate for better color gamut.

[@JarrodsTech]

I think the Strix G15 is the same thing just AMD this year.

[@SRMohamedHussain]

Strix G17 (6900HX/3070Ti) seems interesting given significantly much cheaper as far as i have seen around

[@patent5421]

So I currently have it but with 6800H. Same laptop just less RGB. Overall I like this machine but 12900H Scar 17 is just a few bucks more and I'm thinking about returing G17 and getting Scar. I wonder how they compare in games because G17 isn't thermal throttling and CPU runs at 4350Mhz in games, 6900HX should run even higher maybe even hitting 4500Mhz in games. If it does it should theoretically perform better in games than the 12900H version.

[@RobiinBrar]

I just bought that 3 days ago with same system it got some issues but it's so beautiful looking laptop I saw in my life and good with games on full high graphics

[@petitpanierdosier]

How old are you?

[@RobiinBrar]

@@petitpanierdosier haha I'm a old man lol

[@jackyff8]

Hi Jarrod! I was so excited to see this review! Please review the 17" Scar as well with (hopefully) the most popular specs i9 + 3070ti+1440P screen! I am also considering between this or the GE76 as well! Thanks a bunch!

[@santiagolarrain]

This is precisely what I'm considering as well. Have you find availability anywhere?

[@johndee1400]

@@santiagolarrain I got it, idle temperature is around 60-65 in silent mode

[@santiagolarrain]

@@johndee1400 where did you get it from?

[@jackyff8]

@@santiagolarrain I ended up getting the Strix Scar 17 - G733ZW. Core i9-12900H, RTX 3070 Ti with the WQHD 2560 x 1440 (DCI-P3 100%). Very happy with it so far.

[@santiagolarrain]

@@jackyff8 awesome. It seems the 2080 ti is not worth the extra money. The CPU is not the best, right? That would be the HK version? Where did you buy it and how much did it cost you?

[@rtxon69]

BLYATIFUL REVIEW COMRADE!

[@Amber57499]

Still waiting for the new Legion 7 with the 3080Ti. Would love to see a comparison between the intel and AMD model when it is released.

[@JarrodsTech]

Next month!

[@kolliparapremchand9235]

Please review MSI vector GP66 RTX 3070ti.

[@Infiniti.151]

Hey Jarrod, could you use Fedora workstation for Linux test (particularly for asus laptops) as the asus-linux project explicitly supports it? Much of the drivers needed have been merged upstream into the Fedora kernel so you wouldn't see issues like on Ubuntu

[@riichobamin7612]

Jarrod, will you do a review on the 2022 Lenovo 5i Pro with RTX 3060 ? Matthew Monoz just released a review on it and he said that it has a TGP of 150 Watts. Since it is now closer to the desktop variants 180 Watts, how close do you think their performances are now ?

[@maximkuzmich7911]

Спасибо!

[@leahunt]

Thank you for the review. Is this the only fully upgradable Asus for 2021 + 2022?

[@jonathontorres948]

How does this compare with MSI Crosshair 15 R6 edition? They're about the same price and I'm torn between the two.

[@leostoilkovski1384]

Hello, can i ask a personal opinion about how are the hinges of the laptop. They are sturdy/good quality?

[@moai111]

Yo Jarrod do you know when Asus duo 16 will launch ?

[@Zvn1c]

I have the 17" 3080ti and have not noticed any tearing with Optimus off. I was told by the sales person, idk if it's true or not, that since Optimus off means the refresh rate will stay at max, you won't notice tearing anyway at that high of a refresh rate. I don't care at all about webcams. You should add Sword and Fairy 7 to your game test. It can be pretty demanding and has rtx/DLSS etc.

[@EpicJCreations]

Did the scar 15 2021 really have a mux switch? 1:26 I've looked around and cant find info confirming it? Super awesome video though, just wanted to confirm that. Love your channel your reviews are the best :)!

[@JarrodsTech]

Mentioned this in the pinned comment. No mux switch in the 2021 model.

[@EpicJCreations]

@@JarrodsTech 👍

[@michael88997]

Which would you recommend... this or the Raider GE66 with the only difference is the Raider is a I7? prices are pretty close

[@Diffferencial]

1:27 have i missed something the last year model didnt have optimus only the ms hybrid mode thingy...

[@ismailerden7741]

Hi, I have an Asus rog strix scar 15 (3070 ti). Only the graphics cards are different, right? Is everything the same? I couldn't decide between 3070Ti and 3080Ti. I thought it wasn't worth the price difference.

[@sekharraja9679]

would you reccomend this laptop with the 3080 ti over a 4070 laptop right now, there is a sale where its almost the same price as a 4070 g16. should i pick this one or the 4070 g16

[@Crimsonchin226]

Would you recommend this for long term gaming and content creation

[@rontarrant]

Just wondering how close you put the mic when measuring fan noise. It looks to be off to one side of the laptop, but without a ruler or something else to judge distance, I really can't come to any conclusion. Also, could you please measure fan noise from where the user would be sitting? Maybe even from four or five feet in front of the laptop? I'm looking at this laptop for use as a DAW, so this would be most helpful.

[@HeyDan1983]

Thats why I prefer a 1080p monitor for my laptop, you can get above 100fps on games.

[@aaronogden9900]

8:07. The first function you look for in the armoury crate, haha.

[@jlb4685]

Who owns this? I'm interested in the New Scar 16 coming later this year but i'm hyper paranoid about the all plastic keyboard deck. Does it get that shine from resting palms on it over time or does it stay looking like new even with heavy use? I've only ever bought laptops with metal/aluminium chassis' so i'm really on the fence.

[@boy_ka84]

I am confused right now as I should choose to buy the HP Victus which he reviewed before or this Asus ROG Strix Scar 15??? Just because both are so good, it makes me hard to choose

[@gavinhung6516]

bought this laptop last August, best buy of the year !! totally worth it ~

[@faresbenmiled7833]

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 it stutter while gaming with those temps? thank you in advance ^_^

[@gavinhung6516]

@@faresbenmiled7833 hmm i am not much a pro user tuning everything, but imo the thermal control is great, in performance mode i play most 1440p game smoothly, i mainly play Elden Ring now, its 60 fps with all ultra setting, but sometimes in complex scen, it drops to around 45 but since most of time its smooth so u can tell the change. if u can endure the fan noise u got a turbo mode which i think u get about 8-10% boost in 3D Mark time spy. Overall i dont see any heat issue and very happy with the purchase. the good thing about 3808ti is that i got 16gb of ram which could be an advantage if u use recent AI application. all in all it is a premium machine and i think it worth the price (i did not pay the suggested retail price, i think i got it at about 20% off)

[@faresbenmiled7833]

@@gavinhung6516 thanks Gaving for sharing your experience ^^

[@gavinhung6516]

@@faresbenmiled7833 oh and 1 more thing i like last year's port located at back, rather than all packed at left or right this year, but seems like they got vapour chamber this year helping out the thermal performance, but really right now this machine in my country is almost 40% more than my last year purchase, but i dont see the price going down any sooner, seems this year's product are more favour due to the DLSS３big boost. so go ahead for last gen i think it still can last quite a long time ~

[@faresbenmiled7833]

@@gavinhung6516 The price gap is so huge for me and I'm not a gamer who max out every setting: medium to high fhd is quite enough for me so I don't think I will need the frame gen especially since it might be added through amd fsr 3 for free in next year, thermal was quite a concern for but seing that on manual mode in armory I can lock cpu to 45 watts is still powerful and limits temp (and thermal throttling) is quite a good thing for me. Thanks again for everything but 2022 is more than capable especially with the 40 series prices

[@NathanEndsHere]

What company makes the two memory slots? And by “two memory slots” do you mean ram and VRAM? I have this laptop and I’m looking to upgrade the ram.

[@farkasszabo7505]

Just wondering: what would be the performance difference, if we consider that last year's did not have a mux switch?

[@Lookylooky-vv2vm]

Hi Jarod can you give me some laptops that are for all around use plus gaming for a reasonable price? Thanks.

[@David_Denali]

Hello again. The same person who asked for a 3d modeling benchmarks list in your videos. Some of the common apps r Auto CAD, solid works, Auto desk 3d max and MATLAB. The reason I'm asking it is that I think there r a lot of engineering students like me who cannot afford workstation laptops so then they'll lean towards gaming laptops. Either way much obliged to u for the effort and reading the comments. Definitely appreciated. Btw y don't I receive your short form videos as I do receive your regular longer videos while I'm subscribed ? They just sometimes appear on home page or between subscriptions' uploads. Am I missing sth ? Tnx again

[@shengyaoyap9352]

I don't get it. It seem like some of the Strix Scar 15 is having full size arrow key some are not? Any idea?