Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 290HX | NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU | 18″ 4K 240Hz Mini LED | 32GB DDR5 | 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD | Windows 11 Home

Quick Specs

• Dominate the latest titles with a flagship RTX 5090 Laptop GPU at up to 175W
• Power through anything with Intel’s 24-core Core Ultra 9 290HX processor
• Game on a stunning 18″ 4K 240Hz ROG Nebula HDR Mini LED display
• Load and multitask fast with 32GB DDR5-6400 and a 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD
• Connect at speed with Wi-Fi 7, dual Thunderbolt 5 and 2.5G LAN

Flagship Power for Serious Gamers

The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 is built for gamers and creators across South Africa who refuse to compromise. At its heart is the Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 290HX processor — 24 cores boosting up to 5.5 GHz — paired with the formidable NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU running at up to 175W via ROG Boost. With a MUX Switch and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, plus a 13 TOPS Intel AI Boost NPU, it delivers desktop-class performance for the most demanding games and workloads.

A Breathtaking 18″ 4K Mini LED Display

Visuals are every bit as serious as the silicon. The 18-inch ROG Nebula HDR display uses Mini LED technology for a dazzling 1600 nits peak brightness, a 100,000:1 contrast ratio and 100% DCI-P3 colour. A 4K (3840 × 2400) 16:10 panel runs at a blistering 240Hz with G-Sync, Dolby Vision HDR and a Pantone-validated, anti-glare low-reflection finish — so everything from fast-paced shooters to colour-critical creative work looks superb.

Memory, Storage and Room to Grow

This SCAR ships with 32GB of fast DDR5-6400 memory across two SO-DIMM slots and a speedy 2TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ SSD. Thanks to dual SO-DIMM slots (expandable to 128GB) and dual M.2 slots, there’s plenty of headroom to upgrade memory and storage down the line, keeping the laptop future-ready for years of demanding use.

Next-Generation Connectivity

Staying connected is effortless. Wi-Fi 7 (triple-band, 2×2) and Bluetooth 5.4 deliver cutting-edge wireless speeds, while a 2.5G LAN port keeps competitive online play lag-free. Two Thunderbolt™ 5 ports add up to 120 Gbps of bandwidth with DisplayPort, power delivery and G-Sync support, joined by three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports and HDMI 2.1 for high-refresh external displays.

Cool, Immersive and Built for Battle

ROG Intelligent Cooling keeps temperatures and noise in check during marathon sessions, while a per-key RGB backlit keyboard with a Copilot key and Aura Sync sets the mood. A four-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology, Dolby Atmos and AI noise-cancelling delivers immersive audio, and a 1080p IR camera enables quick, secure Windows Hello sign-in. A 90Wh battery with fast charging tops up to 50% in just 30 minutes — and a ROG backpack is included in the box.

FEATURES:

• Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 290HX processor (24 cores, 24 threads, up to 5.5 GHz, 36MB cache)
• Intel® AI Boost NPU rated up to 13 TOPS
• NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU with 24GB GDDR7 at up to 175W (ROG Boost)
• MUX Switch with NVIDIA® Advanced Optimus
• 18″ 4K (3840 × 2400) 240Hz ROG Nebula HDR Mini LED display
• 1600 nits peak brightness, 100,000:1 contrast, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated
• G-Sync, Dolby Vision HDR and anti-glare low-reflection (AGLR) finish
• 32GB DDR5-6400 SO-DIMM memory, expandable to 128GB across two slots
• 2TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ M.2 SSD with a spare M.2 slot
• Wi-Fi 7 (triple-band, 2×2) and Bluetooth 5.4
• 2.5G LAN, two Thunderbolt™ 5 ports and HDMI 2.1 FRL output
• Three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (up to 10 Gbps)
• Per-key RGB backlit chiclet keyboard with Copilot key and Aura Sync
• Four-speaker system with Smart Amplifier, Dolby Atmos and AI noise-cancelling
• 1080p FHD IR camera for Windows Hello
• ROG Intelligent Cooling
• 90Wh battery with fast charging (0–50% in 30 minutes)

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Operating System: Windows 11 Home
• Processor: Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 290HX (24 cores, 24 threads, up to 5.5 GHz, 36MB cache)
• Chipset: Intel® HM870 Express
• Integrated Graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics
• Discrete Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU, 24GB GDDR7
• Graphics Power: ROG Boost up to 175W (150W + 25W Dynamic Boost)
• NPU: Intel® AI Boost, up to 13 TOPS
• Display: 18″ 4K (3840 × 2400) WQUXGA, 16:10, 240Hz, Mini LED
• Brightness: 1600 nits (peak)
• Contrast Ratio: 100,000:1
• Colour Gamut: 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated
• Display Features: ROG Nebula HDR, G-Sync, Dolby Vision HDR, AGLR anti-glare
• Memory: 32GB DDR5-6400 SO-DIMM (2 slots, expandable to 128GB)
• Storage: 2TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ M.2 SSD
• Expansion: 2 × SO-DIMM slots, 2 × M.2 PCIe slots
• Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, triple-band, 2×2), Bluetooth 5.4
• LAN: 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
• I/O Ports: 3 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (up to 10 Gbps), 2 × Thunderbolt™ 5 (DisplayPort / power delivery / G-Sync, up to 120 Gbps), 1 × HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1 × 2.5G LAN, 1 × 3.5mm combo audio jack
• Camera: 1080p FHD IR (Windows Hello)
• Keyboard: Per-key RGB backlit chiclet with Copilot key, Aura Sync
• Audio: 4-speaker system with Smart Amplifier, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification, AI noise-cancelling
• Security: Firmware TPM, BIOS password protection
• Battery: 90Wh, 4-cell Li-ion, fast charging (0–50% in 30 min)
• Power Adapter: 450W AC adapter
• Product Dimensions: 39.9 × 29.8 × 2.35–3.50 cm
• Product Weight: 3,730 g

WHAT’S IN THE BOX:

• ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 Gaming Laptop x1
• 450W AC Adapter x1
• ROG Backpack x1

Why ASUS?

ASUS ROG (Republic of Gamers) is one of the most respected names in gaming hardware, engineering machines that push performance, cooling and display technology to the limit. The ROG Strix SCAR 18 is a true flagship — a no-compromise powerhouse for South African gamers and creators who want the very best. Backed by ASUS’s reputation for quality and innovation, it’s built to dominate for years to come.