NEW ASUS ROG Laptops Revealed At Asus Media Event!

Asus ROG just announced their new line-up of ROG Strix gaming laptops at Taipei, Taiwan! This time, they are back stronger than ever compared to their predecessors. Check out their specifications below!

ROG Strix SCAR II Edition

Hot on the heels of its groundbreaking predecessor, ROG Strix SCAR II brings you even more power and style for your FPS esports gaming. Boasting the world’s first 144Hz super-narrow-bezel display with an ultrafast 3ms gray-to-gray (GTG) response time for ultra-accurate targeting, Strix SCAR II has no equals! The fast-responding desktop-style keyboard with Overstroke technology ensures precision control of your armory, while the patented RangeBoost multi-antenna system guarantees ultra-reliable, wide-ranging WiFi coverage.

To give you an edge in the heat of battle, this powerful Windows 10 Pro gaming laptop incorporates a HyperCool Pro thermal system: this delivers the extreme cooling needed to squeeze every last drop of performance out of its 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 10-Series graphics. Upgrade your firepower with Strix SCAR II — it’s the ultimate weapon for the fiercest gunfights!

Below are the specifications for ROG Strix SCAR II Edition:

Size	15” (8th Gen Coffeelake CPUs)
Category	esports Gaming – FPS
Model     Operating System	GL504GM GL504GS (SCAR II)   Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro  (recommended)
Processor     Graphics	Intel® Core™ i7-8750H Intel® Core™ i5-8300H   NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060/1070 Up to 8GB GDDR5 VRAM
Memory	DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM (dual-channel) Up to 32GB
SSD     HDD	M.2 NVMe PCIE 128 / 256 / 512GB SSD 2.5″ 5400 rpm 1TB SSHD   2.5″ 5400 / 7200 rpm 1TB HDD
Display	15.6” IPS-level Full HD (1920 x 1080) panel 144Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB
VR Ready	Yes
Windows Mixed Reality	Basic (min. 8GB RAM)
Keyboard	Backlit chiclet keyboard RGB 4 zones Aura Sync Marked WASD keys Hot keys: Volume up / Volume down / Mute / ROG Gaming Center Travel distance: 1.8mm Keycap curve: 0.25mm
Audio	2 x 3.5W speaker with Smart AMP technology Array microphones
Software	ROG Gaming Center 2.5 GameFirst V Splendid Sonic Studio & Sonic Radar III Aura Core 2.5 XSplit Gamecaster Android/iOS app
I/O ports	1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C) 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 2 X USB 3.1 Gen 1 1 x mDP 1.2 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x RJ-45 jack 1 x 2 in-1 card reader 1 x 3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack 1 x Kensington lock
Power	180W power adaptor 230W power adaptor
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth     Dimension	802.11ac 2×2 Wave 2 WLAN Bluetooth 5.0 (may vary with system configuration)   36.1 x 26.2 x 2.61cm (W x D x H)
Weight	2.4 kg
Peripheral Recommended	ROG Gladius II gaming mouse is designed for FPS gameplay

ROG Strix Hero II Edition

Hot on the heels of its groundbreaking predecessor, ROG Strix Hero II brings you even more power and style for MOBA esports gaming. We’ve upgraded its design with a super-narrow bezel that gives the laptop a solid, more compact look, and the ultrafast IPS-level display with its 144Hz refresh rate and 100% sRGB color gamut delivers the smoothest, most vivid visuals so you can easily differentiate friends and foes. A desktop-grade keyboard with a 20-million-keystroke lifespan — twice the industry standard — provides unmatched reliability, while the patented RangeBoost multi-antenna system guarantees ultrareliable, wider-ranging Wi-Fi coverage.

This Windows 10 Pro gaming laptop incorporates a HyperCool Pro thermal system for the extreme cooling performance required to get the most out of its 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 graphics card. Strix Hero II has raised its game, so you can raise yours!

Below are the specifications for ROG Strix Hero II Edition:

Size	15” (8th Gen Coffeelake CPUs)
Category	esports Gaming – MOBA
Model     Operating System	GL504GM (Hero II)   Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro  (recommended)
Processor     Graphics	Intel® Core™ i7-8750H Intel® Core™ i5-8300H   NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 VRAM
Memory	DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM (dual-channel) Up to 32GB
SSD     HDD	M.2 NVMe PCIE 128 / 256 / 512GB SSD   2.5″ 5400 rpm 1TB SSHD 2.5″ 5400 / 7200 rpm 1TB HDD
Display	15.6” IPS-level Full HD (1920 x 1080) panel 144Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB   15.6” IPS-level Full HD (1920×1080) panel 60Hz, 100% sRGB
VR Ready	Yes
Windows Mixed Reality	Basic (min. 8GB RAM)
Keyboard	Backlit chiclet keyboard RGB 4 zones Aura Sync Marked QWER keys Hot keys: Volume up / Volume down / Mute / ROG Gaming Center Travel distance: 1.8mm Keycap curve: 0.25mm
Audio	2 x 3.5W speaker with Smart AMP technology Array microphones
Software	ROG Gaming Center 2.5 GameFirst V Splendid Sonic Studio & Sonic Radar III Aura Core 2.5 XSplit Gamecaster Android/iOS app
I/O ports	1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C) 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 2 X USB 3.1 Gen 1 1 x mDP 1.2 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x RJ-45 jack 1 x 2 in-1 card reader 1 x 3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack 1 x Kensington lock
Power	180W power adaptor
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth     Dimension	802.11ac 2×2 Wave 2 WLAN Bluetooth 5.0 (may vary with system configuration)   36.1 x 26.2 x 2.61cm (W x D x H)
Weight	2.4 kg
Peripheral Recommended	ROG Impact gaming mouse is designed for MOBA gameplay

ROG G703

ROG G703 is a beast of a gaming laptop that has the power to take on today’s gaming desktops, thanks to its factory-overclocked 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 processor and overclockable NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 graphics. G703 is the key that unlocks supreme levels of gaming, so you can play AAA games on Ultra graphics settings without compromises. Continually pushing the envelope, ROG has torn up the gaming laptop blueprint, becoming the first to integrate an ultra-responsive IPS-level 144Hz display with a 3ms response time into its laptops. G703 features HyperDrive Extreme storage, which uses exclusive technology to combine three NVMe PCI Express® (PCIe®) SSDs in RAID 0 configuration for read speeds of up to 8700MB/s, so games load up in a blink of an eye.

Below are the specifications for ROG G703:

Model	ROG G703GI
Category	AAA Gaming
Operating System	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro  (recommended)
Processor     Graphics	Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK   NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X VRAM
Memory	Up to DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM (dual channel) Up to 64GB
SSD   HDD	3 x M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 256 /512GB SSD   2.5“ 5400 rpm 1 / 2TB SSHD
Display	17.3” Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS-level panel 144Hz, 3ms, 72% NTSC
VR Ready	Yes
Keyboard	Backlit chiclet keyboard Per key RGB Aura Sync Marked WASD keys Hot keys: Volume down / Volume up/  / Mute / AURA/ Xbox /  Xsplit Gamecaster / ROG Gaming Center
Audio	2 x 2W speakers + 2 x 4.5W speakers with smart amp technology Array microphone ESS 32 bit Hi-Fi DAC
Software	ROG Gaming Center GameFirst V Splendid Sonic Studio & Sonic Radar III Aura XSplit Gamecaster (free) Android / iOS app
I/O ports	1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C) / Thunderbolt 3 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 1 x mDP 1.4 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x RJ-45 jack 1 x SD card reader 1 x 3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack 1 x 3.5mm microphone jack 1 x Kensington lock
Power	280W Power Adaptor x 2
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth     Dimension	802.11ac 2×2 Wave 2 WLAN Bluetooth 5.0 *Bluetooth version may vary as the OS upgrade   42.5 x 31.9 x 4.75 ~5.1cm (W x D x H)
Weight	4.7 kg

ROG Delta RGB Quad-DAC Gaming Headset

ROG Delta gaming headset is the first gaming headset boasting industry-leading high-res ESS quad-DAC which provides more lifelike sound and more precise positioning in games than single DAC. The headset also features an exclusive airtight chamber design and ASUS Essence drivers with audio signal diversion technology, giving gamers immersive audio experiences with clear treble and punchy bass frequencies.

Here’s a short clip on the changing RGB colors:

Also, ROG Delta is the first gaming headset that comes with circular, rainbow RGB lighting effects, letting gamers shine in style. It also differs from other gaming headsets because it comes with a Type-C™ connector and a Type-C to USB 2.0 converter which allows gamers to game on all popular platforms, such as PC, Mac, mobile phone, console and Nintendo Switch.

Below are the specifications for ROG Delta RGB Quad-DAC Gaming Headset:

Headphone
Connectivity	Type-C & USB 2.0
Driver	50mm ASUS Essence drivers
Driver Material	Neodymium magnet
Frequency Response	20- 40kHz
Impedance	32 ohms

Microphone
Digital Mic	Unidirectional, retractable
Frequency Response	100Hz ~ 10KHz
Sensitivity	-40dB

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All the products above are set to be launched in Q3 of 2018, worldwide. For more information, you can check out their official Asus Facebook page or the ROG official page. If you are looking to build your very own rig, you can check out TUF Gaming for their top-notch cutting-edge technology for your gaming needs.