{"product_id":"asus-rog-strix-scar-18-ultra-9-290hx-rtx-5090-32gb-2tb","title":"ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 - Core Ultra 9 290HX, RTX 5090, 32GB, 2TB","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e24GB of GDDR7 on an RTX 5090, two terabytes of storage and an 18-inch 240Hz panel. There is nothing left to add.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, 2.7GHz base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU, 24GB GDDR7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32GB DDR5-6400, 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18\" 2.5K (2560 x 1600), 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3, G-Sync\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWindows 11 Home, 3 year ASUS warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat R96 129 actually buys\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 24GB frame buffer, mostly. That is more VRAM than most desktop graphics cards ship with, and it removes the one constraint that affects every other machine in this collection - the ability to run native 2.5K with ray tracing and full-resolution textures, to work with 8K footage, or to run large local AI models without spilling into system memory. The Core Ultra 9 290HX and 32GB of DDR5-6400 are there to keep up with it, and the 2TB drive means you are not managing storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBe honest about whether you need it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor gaming alone, this is not twice the machine the RTX 5080 Strix G16 is at R67 999, and it is 600 grams heavier in a body two inches wider. The SCAR earns its price for people doing professional work that is genuinely VRAM-bound - 3D, video at high resolutions, machine learning - who also want it to be the best gaming laptop available. If that is not you, buy the G16 and spend the difference on a monitor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 with 24GB GDDR7, DLSS 4 multi frame generation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32GB DDR5-6400, expandable to 64GB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18\" 2.5K 240Hz display, 100% DCI-P3, G-Sync with MUX switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour-speaker system, Dolby Atmos, AI noise cancellation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1 FRL, 2.5G LAN, Wi-Fi 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePer-key RGB keyboard with numeric keypad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (G835LXG-U93220G0W)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcessor: Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, 2.7GHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU, 24GB GDDR7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory: 32GB DDR5-6400 (2 slots, to 64GB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay: 18\" 2.5K 2560 x 1600, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3, G-Sync with MUX switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBattery: 90Wh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWireless: Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approximately 3.3kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating system: Windows 11 Home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 3 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWHAT'S IN THE BOX:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 laptop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy ASUS?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SCAR is ROG's flagship and it is built like it - cooling, ports and a display that hold up to the silicon inside. It carries 3 years of ASUS South African cover.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASUS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48811022549186,"sku":"G835LXG-U93220G0W","price":96129.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/9055\/5074\/files\/G835LXG-U93220G0W_ASUS-ROG-Strix-SCAR-18-inch-Gaming-Laptop_wr_01a.jpg?v=1789461345","url":"https:\/\/azonline.co.za\/products\/asus-rog-strix-scar-18-ultra-9-290hx-rtx-5090-32gb-2tb","provider":"AZOnline ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}