Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The 2026 Scar 18 features the RTX 5090 Laptop GPU paired with an Intel 290HX CPU, 32 GB of DD5-6400 (Single Channel), and the best gaming laptop display I've ever seen running at 4K 240 hz with Extreme Low Motion Blur, which makes this laptop amazing especially for E-Sports gamers. In particular, this desktop replacement laptop will appeal to people who mainly use their laptop in one place, but occasionally need to move it around--all the while providing peak or near peak performance in most any situation, except when being ran on battery life.
If you decide to buy the Scar 18 and want to help support my channel, please use the affiliate link for 2026 Scar 18 at Best Buy: bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/zzBDW7
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00:00 - 2026 Asus Strix Scar 18 Review
00:55 - What's New? - 2026 Scar 18
01:50 - Special Thanks - Asus
02:15 - Achilles Heel - 2026 Scar 18
03:03 - Specs Overview (Ultra 9 290HX, RTX 5090) - 2026 Scar 18
05:54 - CrystalDiskMark Benchmark - 2026 Scar 18
06:19 - Blender Benchmark - 2026 Scar 18
06:40 - AIDA64 Benchmark - 2026 Scar 18
07:35 - Display Test Results (18" 4K+ 240Hz ELMB) - 2026 Scar 18
10:03 - Cinebench R24 Benchmark (290HX) - 2026 Scar 18
12:18 - Time Spy Benchmark (290HX, 5090) - 2026 Scar 18
13:25 - Steel Nomad Benchmark (290HX, 5090) - 2026 Scar 18
14:34 - Arc Raiders (4K+ then QHD+, Low, DLSS Q, Epic, No FG) - 2026 Scar 18
15:35 - Avatar Frontiers of Pandora (4K+ then QHD+, Highest, DLSS Q, FG 2x) - 2026 Scar 18
16:08 - Baldur's Gate 3 (4K+ then QHD+, Ultra, DLSS Q) - 2026 Scar 18
17:21 - Black Myth Wukong (4K+ then QHD+, Cinematic, DLSS Q, RT VH, FG 2x) - 2026 Scar 18
18:14 - Clair Obscur Expedition 33 (4K+ then QHD+, Epic, DLSS Q, No FG) - 2026 Scar 18
18:58 - Counter Strike 2 (4K+ then QHD+, Low) - 2026 Scar 18
20:31 - Cyberpunk 2077 (4K+ then QHD+, Ultra RT, DLSS Q, FG 2x) - 2026 Scar 18
21:30 - Dead Space (4K+ then QHD+, Ultra, DLSS Q) - 2026 Scar 18
22:20 - Doom The Dark Ages (4K+ then QHD+, Ultra Nightmare, DLSS Q, FG 2x) - 2026 Scar 18
23:19 - God of War (4K+ then QHD+, Ultra, DLSS Q) - 2026 Scar 18
24:01 - Hogwarts Legacy (4K+ then QHD+, Ultra RT, DLSS Q, FG 2x) - 2026 Scar 18
25:30 - Monster Hunter Wilds (4K+ then QHD+, Ultra RT, DLSS Q, FG 2x) - 2026 Scar 18
26:30 - Shadow of the Tomb Raider (4K+ then QHD+, RT Ultra, DLSS Q) - 2026 Scar 18
27:01 - Starfield (4K+ then QHD+, Ultra, DLSS Q, FG On) - 2026 Scar 18
27:40 - Rainbow Six Siege (4K+ then QHD+, Low [High Txt], DLSS Q) - 2026 Scar 18
28:14 - The Witcher 3 (4K+ then QHD+, RT Ultra, DLSS Q, FG 2x) - 2026 Scar 18
29:19 - Gaming Performance Comparison of 4K+ VS QHD+ - 2026 Scar 18
30:45 - 2026 Asus Strix Scar 18 Final Summary
The 2026 Scar 18 features the RTX 5090 Laptop GPU paired with an Intel 290HX CPU, 32 GB of DD5-6400 (Single Channel), and the best gaming laptop display I've ever seen running at 4K 240 hz with Extreme Low Motion Blur, which makes this laptop amazing especially for E-Sports gamers. In particular, this desktop replacement laptop will appeal to people who mainly use their laptop in one place, but occasionally need to move it around--all the while providing peak or near peak performance in most any situation, except when being ran on battery life.
If you decide to buy the Scar 18 and want to help support my channel, please use the affiliate link for 2026 Scar 18 at Best Buy: bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/zzBDW7
Thanks for your support!
00:00 - 2026 Asus Strix Scar 18 Review
00:55 - What's New? - 2026 Scar 18
01:50 - Special Thanks - Asus
02:15 - Achilles Heel - 2026 Scar 18
03:03 - Specs Overview (Ultra 9 290HX, RTX 5090) - 2026 Scar 18
05:54 - CrystalDiskMark Benchmark - 2026 Scar 18
06:19 - Blender Benchmark - 2026 Scar 18
06:40 - AIDA64 Benchmark - 2026 Scar 18
07:35 - Display Test Results (18" 4K+ 240Hz ELMB) - 2026 Scar 18
10:03 - Cinebench R24 Benchmark (290HX) - 2026 Scar 18
12:18 - Time Spy Benchmark (290HX, 5090) - 2026 Scar 18
13:25 - Steel Nomad Benchmark (290HX, 5090) - 2026 Scar 18
14:34 - Arc Raiders (4K+ then QHD+, Low, DLSS Q, Epic, No FG) - 2026 Scar 18
15:35 - Avatar Frontiers of Pandora (4K+ then QHD+, Highest, DLSS Q, FG 2x) - 2026 Scar 18
16:08 - Baldur's Gate 3 (4K+ then QHD+, Ultra, DLSS Q) - 2026 Scar 18
17:21 - Black Myth Wukong (4K+ then QHD+, Cinematic, DLSS Q, RT VH, FG 2x) - 2026 Scar 18
18:14 - Clair Obscur Expedition 33 (4K+ then QHD+, Epic, DLSS Q, No FG) - 2026 Scar 18
18:58 - Counter Strike 2 (4K+ then QHD+, Low) - 2026 Scar 18
20:31 - Cyberpunk 2077 (4K+ then QHD+, Ultra RT, DLSS Q, FG 2x) - 2026 Scar 18
21:30 - Dead Space (4K+ then QHD+, Ultra, DLSS Q) - 2026 Scar 18
22:20 - Doom The Dark Ages (4K+ then QHD+, Ultra Nightmare, DLSS Q, FG 2x) - 2026 Scar 18
23:19 - God of War (4K+ then QHD+, Ultra, DLSS Q) - 2026 Scar 18
24:01 - Hogwarts Legacy (4K+ then QHD+, Ultra RT, DLSS Q, FG 2x) - 2026 Scar 18
25:30 - Monster Hunter Wilds (4K+ then QHD+, Ultra RT, DLSS Q, FG 2x) - 2026 Scar 18
26:30 - Shadow of the Tomb Raider (4K+ then QHD+, RT Ultra, DLSS Q) - 2026 Scar 18
27:01 - Starfield (4K+ then QHD+, Ultra, DLSS Q, FG On) - 2026 Scar 18
27:40 - Rainbow Six Siege (4K+ then QHD+, Low [High Txt], DLSS Q) - 2026 Scar 18
28:14 - The Witcher 3 (4K+ then QHD+, RT Ultra, DLSS Q, FG 2x) - 2026 Scar 18
29:19 - Gaming Performance Comparison of 4K+ VS QHD+ - 2026 Scar 18
30:45 - 2026 Asus Strix Scar 18 Final Summary
