![[EXCLUSIVE] Katsuhiro Harada Opens Up About VS Studio, SNK, and What Comes Next](https://cdn.gamerbraves.com/2026/05/Harada-VS-Studio_Interview_FI-1-360x180.jpg)
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 |
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.
