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Is ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 worth buying?
Compare firstDeal onlyTarget $2,705
For gaming laptops, compare sustained GPU TGP wattage, vapor-chamber fan acoustics, Advanced Optimus MUX support, and charger bulk. Only compelling if heavily discounted or refurbished with 16GB+ RAM. The review score does not fully justify list price; look for refurb or sale pricing.
The decision in plain English
Consensus
90/100
Decent review score, but the value depends heavily on street price, RAM/SSD tier, display panel option, and battery endurance.
Release age
2y 7m old
Newer laptop generations bring better NPU/CPU watt-efficiency, brighter OLED/Mini-LED panels, and Wi-Fi 7, while prior-gen models can be standout deals.
Value score
49/100
A simple score-to-price check for deal hunting and configuration comparisons.
Hardware specs
Intel Core i9-14900HX / GeForce RTX 4090 (175W) / 18-inch 2.5K 240Hz Mini-LED
Compare CPU/GPU tier, unified or discrete memory, display panel, and battery capacity.
Deal target
$2,705
The review score does not fully justify list price; look for refurb or sale pricing.
Best matched buyers
PC gaminghigh-TGP RTXhigh-refresh panel