One of ASUS’s most powerful gaming laptops is now in the Philippines. Meet the 2026 ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18.
The new ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 2026 is the first in the world to have an 18-inch 4K Mini LED laptop with a high 240Hz refresh rate and 2,000 dimming zones. It has ROG Nebula ELMB for 16x better motion clarity.
It comes with a powerful Intel Core Ultra 9 chip, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 graphics, very generous 64GB of RAM, and 2TB of fast SSD.
This gaming machine also has the elaborate ROG Intelligent Cooling system and tool-less quick-release rear plate for easy upgrades.
You also get full-surround Aura lighting, AniMe Vision dot display on the lid, Dolby Atmos speakers, WiFi 7 connectivity, and 2x ThunderBolt 5 ports.
The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-TQ518WSM has an SRP of Php439,995 in the Philippines. It comes with a free ROG Universal Backpack, ROG Gladius III gaming mouse, 3-month PC Game Pass access, lifetime Office 2024 Home access, Microsoft 365 Basic with 100GB cloud storage for a year, 3 years of local and international warranty, and 1 year local accidental damage protection.
You can also check out the newly launched 2026 ROG Strix G16 and G18.
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-TQ518WSM Specs
- Windows 11 Home
- 18-inch 4K ROG Nebula Mini LED, 3840 x 2400 pixel resolution, ~251ppi
- HDR, PANTONE Validated
- 16:10 aspect ratio
- G-Sync, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
- Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus CPU, 2.7GHz, up to 5.5GHz, 24C/24T, 36MB
- Intel AI Boost NPU, up to 13TOPS
- 64GB DDR5-6400 RAM, expandable up to 128GB
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
- 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M2 SSD, 2x M.2 PCIe slots
- 1080p FHD IR webcam, Windows Hello
- Backlit chiclet keyboard, Per-Key RGB
- 4-array stereo speaker, Dolby Atmos
- Array microphone
- Aura Sync Logo, Aura Sync Light Bar, AniMe Vision display
- WiFi 7, tri-band
- Bluetooth 5.4
- 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, up to 10GBps
- 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, PD, G-Sync, up to 120Gbps)
- 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
- 1x 2.5G LAN
- Dimensions: 39.9 x 29.8 x 2.35 ~ 3.50cm
- Weight: 3.73kg
- 90WHrs 4-Cell Li-Ion battery 450W AC adapter