Back in late 2017, ASUS ROG announced the Strix Scar and Hero Edition laptops. These gaming machines sport different configurations depending on the gamer’s needs. Now, at Computex 2018 we get to meet their successors — the ASUS ROG Strix Scar II and Hero II.
The last generation Scar and Hero laptops had different screen configurations to appeal to FPS/MOBA gamers (Scar) and MMORPG/RPG gamers (Hero). Looks like this time around, the new generation Scar II and Hero II will have almost the same specs and will only differ in internals rather than display setups.
Both Scar II and Hero II will be powered by a 15.6-inch 144hz, 3ms GTG response time IPS-level FHD display, Intel’s 8th Gen Core i7-8750H six-core processor, 16GB of RAM, 1TB FireCuda SSHD, HyperStrike Pro technology keyboard, ROG RangeBoost technology, HyperCool Pro cooling system, and Windows 10 Home.
Scar II
Now for the difference in specs. The Scar II is equipped with a more powerful Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 GPU and a larger 256GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD. The Hero II, on the other hand, has an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 GPU and a smaller 128GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD.
Hero II
| Specification | ROG Strix SCAR II (GL504GS) | ROG Strix Hero II (GL504GM) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | 8th Gen Intel ® Core ™ i7-8750H | 8th Gen Intel ® Core ™ i7-8750H |
| Operating system | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home |
| Display | 15.6" IPS-level FHD (1920 x 1080) panel with 144Hz refresh rate, 3ms GTG response time, 100% sRGB color gamut, and non-glare coating | 15.6" IPS-level FHD (1920 x 1080) panel with 144Hz refresh rate, 3ms GTG response time, 100% sRGB color gamut, and non-glare coating |
| Graphics | For GL504GS: | NVIDIA ® GeForce ® GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5 VRAM |
| NVIDIA ® GeForce ® GTX 1070 with 8GB GDDR5 VRAM | ||
| Memory | Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM (dual-channel) | Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM (dual-channel) |
| Storage | M.2 NVMe PCIe ® 256GB | M.2 NVMe PCIe ® 128GB 2.5” 1TB FIRECUDA SSHD |
| 2.5” 1TB FIRECUDA SSHD | ||
| Wireless | 802.11ac 2x2 Wave 2 Wi-Fi | 802.11ac 2x2 Wave 2 W-Fi |
| Bluetooth ® 5.0 | Bluetooth ® 5.0 | |
| Connectivity | 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C ™ (USB-C ™ ) | 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C™ (USB-C™) |
| 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 | 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 | |
| 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 | 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 | |
| 1 x mini DisplayPort 1.2 | 1 x mini DisplayPort 1.2 | |
| 1 x HDMI 2.0 | 1 x HDMI 2.0 | |
| 1 x RJ-45 jack | 1 x RJ-45 jack | |
| 1 x SD card reader | 1 x SD card reader | |
| 1 x 3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack | 1 x 3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack | |
| 1 x Kensington lock | 1 x Kensington lock | |
| Keyboard | Backlit chiclet keyboard | Backlit chiclet keyboard |
| RGB across four zones, with Aura Sync support | RGB across four zones, with Aura Sync support | |
| Marked WASD keys | Marked QWER keys | |
| Hot keys: Volume up / Volume down / Mute / ROG Gaming Center | Hot keys: Volume up / Volume down / Mute / ROG Gaming Center | |
| 1.8mm travel distance | 1.8mm travel distance | |
| 0.25mm keycap curve | 0.25mm keycap curve | |
| Audio | 2x 3.5W speakers with smart-amplifier technology | 2 x 3.5W speakers with smart-amplifier technology |
| Array microphone | Array microphone | |
| Software | ROG Gaming Center 2.5 | ROG Gaming Center 2.5 |
| ROG GameFirst V | ROG GameFirst V | |
| ASUS Splendid | ASUS Splendid | |
| ASUS Sonic Studio & Sonic Radar III | ASUS Sonic Studio & Sonic Radar III | |
| ASUS Aura Core 2.5 | ASUS Aura Core 2.5 | |
| XSplit Gamecaster (free) | XSplit Gamecaster (free) | |
| Android™ / iOS app | Android™ / iOS app | |
| VR Ready | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Mixed Reality | Basic (minimum 8GB RAM required) | Basic (minimum 8GB RAM required) |
| Power | 230W power adapter | 180W power adapter |
| Size | 36.1 x 26.2 x 2.61cm | 36.1 x 26.2 x 2.61cm |
| Weight | 2.4kg | 2.4kg |
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar II and Hero II will be available in Q2 2018 with a price tag of Php 129,995 and Php 104,995, respectively.
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