ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced multiple new gaming products at the ‘For Those Who Dare: Boundless’ virtual event. The new launches include two high-performance ROG Strix and ROG Flow gaming laptops, a series of new bags and apparel from ROG Slash, the Team ROG initiative; and a standalone first-person parkour game for ROG Citadel XV.
The ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE (Special Edition) features a 17.3-inch screen with FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels) resolution at 360 Hz or QHD (2560 x 1440 pixels) resolution at 240 Hz. This laptop features a full suite of high-end components, including a 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12950HX processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti or 3080 Ti graphics card, up to 64 GB of blazingly fast DDR5 4800 MHz RAM, and PCIe Gen 4 storage in a RAID 0 array, ensuring that gamers never experience bottlenecks. It runs the latest Windows 11 Pro software.
It also has a unique cyberpunk aesthetic, with invisible ink applied directly to the metal chassis. This matte metallic substance appears green and blue with a UV flashlight, offering SCAR Runner hints. Furthermore, Asus’ custom vapour chamber, in combination with ROG’s exclusive Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal applied to both the CPU and GPU, enables the laptop to achieve a maximum CPU TDP of 65 W and a maximum GPU TGP of 175 W with Dynamic Boost.
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE Specifications:
- 17.3” Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) 16:9 IPS LCD screen with a 360 Hz refresh rate / 17.3” WQHD (2560 x 1440 pixels) 16:9 IPS LCD screen with a 240Hz refresh rate; 100% DCI-P3; 3ms response time; Dolby Vision HDR support
- 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12950HX processor with 2.3 GHz (30M Cache, up to 5.0 GHz, 16 cores: 8 P-cores and 8 E-cores)
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (8GB GDDR6) / RTX 3080 Ti (16GB GDDR6) Laptop GPU
- 2TB + 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 Performance SSD (RAID 0); RAM: 32GB DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM x 2
- Windows 11 Pro
- 4-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology; Dolby Atmos support
- Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB with Touchpad
- Dimensions: 39.5 x 28.2 x 2.34 cm; Weight: 2.90 Kg for GTX 3070 Ti variant and 3.10 Kg for GTX 3080 Ti variant
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A; 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort / power delivery / G-SYNC; 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack; 1x HDMI 2.1; 1x RJ45 LAN port; 1x Thunderbolt 4 support DisplayPort
- Dual Band Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax); Bluetooth 5.2 support
- 90WHrs battery capacity
The ROG Flow X16, on the other hand, is a 2 in 1 thin and light convertible laptop with a full 360° hinge for use as a tablet, stand, or tent. It contains the all-new Frost Force Technology and Pulsar Heatsink, which includes three fans and a high density heatsink to keep performance high while keeping temperatures low. Furthermore, it has a Quad speaker system, a 3D Mic Array for voice capture, and Dolby Atmos support for crystal clear audio.
The Flow X16 features a massive 16-inch QHD+ (2560 x 1600, WQXGA) Mini LED screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio, 100% DCI-P3 gamut, 1100 nits of peak brightness, and HDR support. The laptop is available in three models, each with a different GPU. It has an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS processor, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti or RTX 3060 or 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, 32GB DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM RAM, and up to 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD. It runs the latest Windows 11 Pro software.
ASUS ROG Flow X16 Specifications:
- 16” WQXGA (2560 x 1600 pixels) 16:10 Mini LED screen with a 165 Hz refresh rate; Touch Screen support; 100% DCI-P3; 3ms response time; Dolby Vision HDR support; 1100 nits peak brightness
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS Mobile Processor (8-core/16-thread, 16MB cache, up to 4.9 GHz max boost)
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (8GB GDDR6) / RTX 3060 (4GB GDDR6) / RTX 3050 Ti (4GB GDDR6) Laptop GPU
- 1TB / 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 Performance SSD
- Windows 11 Pro
- 4-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology; Dolby Atmos support
- Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB with Touchpad
- Dimensions: 35.5 x 24.3 x 1.94 cm; Weight: 2.10 Kg
- 1x HDMI 2.0b support HDMI switch; 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack; 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC; 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort™ / power delivery; 1x ROG XG Mobile Interface
- Dual Band Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax); Bluetooth 5.2 support
- 90WHrs battery capacity
Pricing and availability
The ROG Strix Scar 17 SE starts at $3500 (Rs. 2,71,230 approx.). The ROG Flow X16 starts at $1,950 (Rs. 1,51,115 approx.), and goes up to $2,700 (Rs. 2,09,235 approx.) for the high-end model. These will go on sale by June.
ROG Citadel XV
Team ROG initiative, and a standalone first-person parkour game for ROG Citadel XV. ROG is dedicated to giving gamers the best technology, products, and experiences possible, and the For Those Who Dare: Boundless event is a continuation of that commitment.
In order to provide the best technology, products, and experiences possible, ROG has also introduced a Slash fashion series for gamers, which includes a Crossbody Bag, Backpack, Hip Bag, and Protective Laptop Bag, all inspired by cyberpunk and the code that builds our modern virtual world. The ROG Slash bags are extremely useful. With adjustable straps, multiple compartments, a sturdy build, and water-resistant TPU materials.
SCAR Runner, a first-person parkour game, was launched at the online event. It’s about X, who’s racing to recover important data. This game features hints buried on the ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition’s chassis. SCAR Runner will be released alongside a giveaway campaign with $20,000 in prizes, including the Strix SCAR 17 SE and ROG Slash clothing. The campaign runs from May 17 until June 30, 2022.
In addition, the company has announced a new partnership with ReKT Gaming, an organization that runs esports teams and creates content for a variety of today’s most popular games.