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Black 18-inch gaming laptop with Mini LED screen and per-key RGB keyboard

ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 gaming laptop, 18" 2.5K 240Hz, Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5080 16GB, 32GB DDR5

SKU CH-ARXK-JRHJ7

An 18-inch 2.5K 240Hz Mini LED gaming laptop with an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 24-core processor, RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 graphics, 32GB DDR5 memory and a 4TB PCIe SSD

  • ColorBlack
  • CPU TypeIntel Core Ultra 9 (Series 1)
  • Processor Name2.70GHz
  • Number of Cores24-core (8P+16E) Processor
  • Turbo Frequency5.4 GHz
  • Screen Size18.0"
  • 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX up to 5.4 GHz turbo for heavy multitasking
  • 18-inch 2.5K Mini LED 240 Hz 3 ms display for sharp fast motion
  • NVIDIA RTX 5080 16 GB GDDR7 graphics for high-frame-rate gaming
  • 32 GB DDR5 memory with 4 TB PCIe SSD for large libraries
  • Wi-Fi 7 plus Thunderbolt 5 and 2.5 Gb LAN for low-latency connectivity

18-inch 2.5K 240Hz Mini LED gaming laptop

The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 is an 18-inch gaming laptop built around a 2.5K 240Hz Mini LED display, an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 24-core processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU with 16GB GDDR7 memory. It ships with 32GB DDR5 RAM and a 4TB PCIe SSD, runs Windows 11 Pro and includes Office 2024. Connectivity covers Thunderbolt 5, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4.

Who this suits and who should look elsewhere

This machine targets competitive gamers and content creators who need high refresh-rate 2.5K visuals, 24-thread CPU performance and 16GB GDDR7 graphics memory in a single chassis. Buyers wanting a lighter device, longer unplugged runtime, a touchscreen, an SD card reader or a fingerprint reader should consider other models.

Deciding specification: 18-inch 2.5K 240Hz Mini

The 18-inch 2560 x 1600 Mini LED panel running at 240Hz with a 3ms response time is the single specification that determines fit. It delivers the high-refresh, high-resolution canvas the RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 is built to drive; if your workflow or games do not need that combination, a smaller or lower-refresh panel will serve you better.

Highlights

  • 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX up to 5.4 GHz turbo for heavy multitasking
  • 18-inch 2.5K Mini LED 240 Hz 3 ms display for sharp fast motion
  • NVIDIA RTX 5080 16 GB GDDR7 graphics for high-frame-rate gaming
  • 32 GB DDR5 memory with 4 TB PCIe SSD for large libraries
  • Wi-Fi 7 plus Thunderbolt 5 and 2.5 Gb LAN for low-latency connectivity

Specifications

SeriesRaider
ModelROG Strix SCAR 18
ColorBlack
CPU TypeIntel Core Ultra 9 (Series 1)
Processor Name2.70GHz
Number of Cores24-core (8P+16E) Processor
Turbo Frequency5.4 GHz
Screen Size18.0"
TouchscreenNon-Touch Screen
Display TypeQHD
Resolution2560 x 1600
Operating SystemWindows 11 Pro
GPU/VPUGeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
Video Memory16GB
SSD4TB PCIe SSD
HDDNo
Memory32GB
Optical Drive TypeNo
WLANYes
BluetoothYes
USB2
HDMI1 x HDMI
Audio Ports1 x Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack
AudioIntegrated Sound card
SpeakerInternal Speakers
TouchpadYes
KeyboardYes
Backlit KeyboardBacklit
WebcamYes
StyleStandard
TypeGaming
UsageConsumer
Package ContentLaptop, Charger
Weight6 - 6.9 lbs.

Questions about this item

What are the exact chassis dimensions and weight for checking bag or desk fit?

The laptop measures 15.71 x 11.73 x 0.93 inches and weighs 6.28 pounds.

Windows 11 Pro and the Office 2024 licence are already activated, so what remaining step catches people out?

Sign in with a Microsoft account during the first boot to bind the digital licences to your profile; skipping this leaves Office unregistered.

The 32 GB DDR5 memory is soldered, so which storage slot can be swapped later?

The 4 TB PCIe SSD occupies one M.2 slot; a second M.2 slot is free for future capacity upgrades.

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