ASUS is reportedly ready to present gaming devices that are predicted to be the successors of ROG Strix Scar and Hero. This time, the successor is in the form of ASUS ROG Strix Scar II gaming laptop and Hero II.
GL504-series ROG Strix Hero II and ROG Strix Scar II
ASUS ROG Strix Scar II is a gaming device designed specifically for FPS (First Person Shooter) game players armed with the 8th Generation Intel Core i7 Hexa core processor and 8GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card 8GB VRAM.
The ASUS ROG Strix Hero II is dedicated to the game enthusiasts of the MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) and is also equipped with the 8th Generation Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB VRAM graphics card.
Both of these gaming laptops use a 15.6-inch IPS screen and have a refresh rate of 144Hz 3ms, and come with a thin screen frame that makes this gaming laptop more compact.
In addition to the robust processor, graphics and the durable screen, the two gaming laptops inherit several features that have been patented by their predecessors. Among others are designs that have trapezoidal cuts, high-quality black surface with brushed aluminium and black anodize, and keyboard class configurations with deeper button stroke movements.
The new GL504-series ROG Strix Hero II and ROG Strix Scar II laptops raise the bar for the whole series in terms of performance and features, which is why they cost more than predecessors. The Strix Hero II starts at $1,699 (approx. N615,000 Naira), whereas the Strix Scar II starts at $1,999 (approx. N720,000 Naira).
Here are the GL504-series ROG Strix Hero II and ROG Strix Scar II full specifications:
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So far this has been a great laptop that’s handled everything I have thrown at it from daily video editing to high end gaming to normal work stuff and video conferencing. I think it was absolutely the right decision for me for sure. The only drawback so far have been the short battery life, the weak built in speakers, and the tendency to not wake up from sleep mode from time to time. All are pretty minor inconveniences and I knew about all of them going in, so there are no surprises there. Great choice for multipurpose use from gaming to video to work. I’d buy the same again if I was in the market again.
Thanks for your honest comment Jon.