With the Flow X16 and Strix Scar 17 SE, Asus ROG has introduced gaming laptops with powerful hardware and sophisticated cooling systems.

ROG Flow series flexible gaming convertibles get a new addition: the 16-inch ROG Flox X16 model (GV601) measures just 19.4 millimeters in height and weighs 2.1 kilograms. With a 360° hinge, the large becomes Mini-LED screen with WQXGA resolution (2560×1600) to be used in store, stand or tablet mode, for example. A touch screen stylus can be used to take notes.

Compact gaming laptops with powerful hardware and thoughtful cooling

The screen must be included in the game. 165 hertz, 3 millisecond response time and 1100 nits HDR give a good image. strengthens it Ryzen 9 6900HS processor as well as up to one GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU for laptops along with a MUX switch. Faster DDR5 memory with 4800 MHz and up to 2 terabytes of integrated PCIe 4.0 SSD storage.

Both new gaming laptops are designed with special cooling solutions be equipped. On the Flow X16, that’s Frost Force technology, which combines three fans with a dedicated heatsink to control GPU temperatures.

That ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (G733CX), on the other hand, uses a combination of liquid metal and a vapor chamber to transfer heat from the CPU, GPU, and power supply. These components are an Intel Core i9-12950HX and up to a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti laptop graphics card. There is also up to 64 GB of DDR5 RAM with 4800 MHz and PCIe 4.0 memory. That 17-inch NanoEdge display offers WQHD (2560×1440) resolution, 240Hz and response time of 3 ms.

The Asus ROG Flow X16 convertible should be available at the end of the second quarter of 2022 from 2,499 euros. The more classic gaming laptop ROG Strix Scar 17 SE should start in the same period for 3,199 euros.

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Robin Cromberg …is studying Asian and Chinese studies at the University of Bonn and, as an editor, is primarily responsible for the laptop, monitor and audio equipment departments at Allround-PC.com, but also writes about new products from many other areas.