Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 Series

Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
Display: 17.30 inch
Weight: 2.7kg, 2.783kg, 3kg
Price: 1900, 2500, 3000, 3100 euro
Average of 22 scores (from 36 reviews)
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QS
Specifications

Processor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R9 5900HX
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU 16384 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Price: 3100 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Average Score:
Source: Ultrabook Review

This 2021 Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 is the most powerful full-size performance/gaming laptop you can get right now with AMD Ryzen 5000 hardware and Nvidia RTX 3000 graphics. Compared to the previous generation, this is silent and friendlier to use with daily multitasking and casual tasks, 10-20% faster in games and workloads, and significantly quieter. But there's still a catch: both the CPU and GPU run hot with games on the default power profiles, however, you can address this in the Manual mode. In this review we're getting in-depth on all the important aspects you should consider before deciding on this one.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/24/2021
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Laptop Media

The ROG Strix SCAR 17 G733 is not your ordinary gaming laptop. It has some very exciting display options, including the new standard for mobile gameplay – a 1440p 165Hz IPS panel. Also, you get pretty much the best in terms of mobile CPU power, as well, however, we still feel it lacks behind the Comet Lake-H processors when it comes to gaming.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/08/2021
Source: Laptop Media

Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/06/2021
Source: Techradar

The Asus ROG Strix SCAR 17 G733 is one of the most powerful gaming laptops money can buy right now, and will play any modern game with ease. Its design is unashamedly in-your-face – and while that may not appeal to everyone, if you want a gaming laptop that will get a reaction with its resplendent RGB lighting, then this may be for you. However, the price is high, and will be hard to justify for many people.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/05/2021
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Hitech Century

The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 G733Q gaming laptop boasts of a rarefied combination of an AMD Ryzen 9 CPU and NVIDIA GEForce RTX3080 graphics in a slim chassis. The price tag for this magnificent gaming beast is intimidating but you can bask in the knowledge that you have the most powerful gaming laptop that money can currently buy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/08/2021
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 60% performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%
Source: Ultrabook Review

This 2021 Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 is the most powerful full-size performance/gaming laptop you can get right now with AMD Ryzen 5000 hardware and Nvidia RTX 3000 graphics. Compared to the previous generation, this is silent and friendlier to use with daily multitasking and casual tasks, 10-20% faster in games and workloads, and significantly quieter. But there's still a catch: both the CPU and GPU run hot with games on the default power profiles, however, you can address this in the Manual mode. In this review we're getting in-depth on all the important aspects you should consider before deciding on this one.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/04/2021
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Ultrabook Review

Several days ago I’ve posted an in-depth review of the 2021 Asus ROG Strix Scar 17, their full-size highest performance laptops as of right now, built on a Ryzen 9 5900HX processor and RTX 3080 graphics. I urge you to check out the article for all our impressions on this product.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/31/2021
Foreign Reviews
Source: HardwareLuxx

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/19/2021
Source: Geeknetic

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/06/2021
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: El chapuzas Informatico

Positive: Excellent design; solid workmanship; high performance; nice display; comfortable keyboard; great speakers; good cooling system. Negative: High price; no webcam.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/16/2021
Source: Gizmodo Brasil

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/11/2021
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Phonandroid

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/01/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Cowcotland

Positive: Beautiful design; great built quality; comfortable keyboard; high performance. Negative: Noisy under loads; no fingerprint sensor; no webcam; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/22/2021
Source: ITHardware.pl

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/22/2021
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 100%
Source: Tabletowo

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/30/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Android.com.pl

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/28/2021
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Antyweb

Positive: Powerful processor; great GPU chip; good cooling and silent system; backlit keys; nice display; decent speakers. Negative: No webcam; no fingerprint sensor.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/23/2021
Source: Komputerswiat

Positive: Premium design; solid workmanship; big screen; powerful hardware; high gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/13/2021
Source: Prohardver.hu

Positive: Premium design; solid workmanship; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; big screen; excellent display.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/24/2021
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QM
Specifications

Processor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R7 5800H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 6144 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Price: 1900 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Source: Ultrabook Review

On paper, the 2021 models received updated screens and keyboards, updated hardware and thermal module, a larger battery, and quad-speakers, as well as a revamped design and more compact form-factor. Our reviews will tell you how all these translates in real-use, so stay close, we’re eager to share our findings and thoughts once we get the finalized models.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/14/2021
Foreign Reviews
Source: MuyComputer

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/26/2021
Rating: Total score: 91% performance: 95% mobility: 70% workmanship: 95%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QR
Specifications

Processor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R9 5900HX
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU 8192 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Price: 2500 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Source: CNet

Asus has outdone itself with these new Strix Scar models' design and features, but I can't tell you what the performance is like just yet. Although I spent some time using one, it was a preproduction model so it wasn't 100% the same thing as what you'll be able to get when they start shipping sometime in the first quarter. Also, no pricing was announced for either size.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/12/2021
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebook.cz

Positive: Powerful hardware; high performance; good ergonomy. Negative: Mediocre speakers.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/09/2021
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QS-HG168T
Specifications

Processor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R9 5900HX
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: 3DNews.ru

Positive: Great cooling and silent system; nice display; comfortable keyboard; long battery life. Negative: No backlit keys; no webcam; plastic case.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/27/2021
Source: Ixbt

Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; big screen; excellent display. Negative: High price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/29/2021
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QS-HG026T
Specifications

Processor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R9 5900HX
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 3kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Frandroid

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/09/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
Specifications

Processor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R9 5900HX
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU 16384 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.783kg
Price: 3000 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Asus has quickly become one of the biggest supporters of mobile AMD Ryzen by entrusting the series to power some of its most well-known gaming laptops. The latest ROG Strix Scar 17 forgoes Intel entirely for a liquid metal-cooled Ryzen 9 5900HX to be as fast as an Intel Core i9 desktop PC.
Source: Pocket Lint

All told, the 2021 version of the Strix Scar 17 is a great gaming machine. It's light and compact enough to be portable and has the battery power and specs to back that up to. It's also easy-on-the-eye both in terms of design and the gaming goodness it delivers. There are a few minor niggles - such as no webcam - and one big one - the price - but otherwise we'd happily recommend this gaming machine as a brilliant purchase that's well worth considering.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/09/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Pocket Lint

All told, the 2021 version of the Strix Scar 17 is a great gaming machine. It's light and compact enough to be portable and has the battery power and specs to back that up to. It's also easy-on-the-eye both in terms of design and the gaming goodness it delivers. There are a few minor niggles - such as no webcam - and one big one - the price - but otherwise we'd happily recommend this gaming machine as a brilliant purchase that's well worth considering.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/09/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733QS-HG015T
Specifications

Processor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R9 5900HX
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU 16384 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Source: B2G

Just to put context to our testing, the ROG Strix SCAR 17 2021’s GPU is a 130W TGP card. This is outclassed by the 165W TGP of the Lenovo in our comparison. Still, these are very high numbers for a laptop not running a jet engine cooler. In some games, particularly CSGO, the GPU actually relaxes a bit and can dip to around 300FPS but this allows the GPU to operate at a lower clock speed as well and not tax the CPU as much as the maximum draw. That said, this is evident in our battery test where general use sees the ROG Strix SCAR 17 2021 last almost 30 minutes longer versus the Legion. Gaming does match them but that’s a moot point as the best gaming experience would be when plugged in. I can easily recommend this laptop for looks alone but as I mentioned, some configurations are a better value than others and would prove an excellent gaming platform regardless.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/31/2021
Rating: Total score: 91% price: 83% performance: 89%
Source: Laptop Mag

While I may call Asus’ 17-inch beast my dream laptop, other options on the market surpass it in terms of gaming specs and price. The Alienware m17 R4 delivers higher performance in several demanding PC games, and there are more affordable models available at around $2,499 ($500 less than the Asus). Still, if you’re looking for a gaming laptop that never fails to impress, the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 won’t disappoint.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/15/2021
Rating: Total score: 90%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Tweakers

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/19/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733QS-K4016T
Specifications

Processor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R9 5900HX
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU 8192 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 2560 x 1440 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Tweakers

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/12/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-KH222R
Specifications

Processor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R9 5900HX
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU 8192 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Average Score:
Source: Toptenreviews

The Asus ROG Strix Scar G733 may not have the gaming pace of its rival, but there’s still enough power here to handle games at the screen’s native resolution. This machine fights back with more CPU ability, better thermal operation, superior battery life, a top-notch keyboard and great speakers. The bold looks won’t suit everyone, and the Asus is undeniably expensive too. However, if you’re looking to buy a high-end laptop, this machine combines eye-catching design with well-balanced performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/12/2022
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Toptenreviews

The Asus ROG Strix Scar G733 may not have the gaming pace of its rival, but there’s still enough power here to handle games at the screen’s native resolution. This machine fights back with more CPU ability, better thermal operation, superior battery life, a top-notch keyboard and great speakers. The bold looks won’t suit everyone, and the Asus is undeniably expensive too. However, if you’re looking to buy a high-end laptop, this machine combines eye-catching design with well-balanced performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/12/2022
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Expert Reviews

As I said right at the start, the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 is as good as it gets for gaming laptops. It would be great if it could be as slim as a Razer Blade, and your back won’t thank you when lugging this 2.7kg machine around, but heavyweight components need to breathe if you want to extract maximum power from them. This bulk, along with the overdraft-inducing cost, is the price you pay for a laptop designed for one thing: to play games at the fastest possible frame rates. All the quality that Asus packs in for company – and note the speakers are booming with bass – is simply a bonus.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/05/2021
Rating: Total score: 100%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Benchmark.pl

Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; impressive dual display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/17/2021
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Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated, a Taiwanese multinational company, produces motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, PDAs, computer monitors, notebook computers, servers, networking products, mobile phones, computer cases, computer components, and computer cooling systems. The company's 2007 revenues reached US$6.9 billion. ASUS also produces components for other manufacturers. The Eee PC initiated the netbook boom in 2008.
In the notebook sector, Asus had a global market share of about 11% from 2014-2016, making it the fourth largest laptop manufacturer. In the smartphone sector, Asus is not among the Top 5 and has only a small market share (as of 2016).
These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU: High-End laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA104 chip. At the time of the launch in early 2021, the 3080 is the fastest laptop graphics card on the market.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU: High-End laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA104 chip. Available in different versions with a TDP from 80 to 125 Watt.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU: High-End laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA106 chip with 3072 cores. Available in different versions with a TDP from 60 to 115 Watt.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000):
R9 5900HX: Mobile Octa-Core APU using Zen 3 cores clocked at 3.3 to 4.6 GHz and a Vega graphics card with 8 CUs clocked at up to 2100 MHz.
R7 5800H: An impressive desktop-grade octa-core APU with SMT-enabled Zen 3 cores running at 3.2 to 4.4 GHz and a Vega series graphics adapter with 8 CUs clocked at up to 2,000 MHz.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.7 kg:
This weight is representative for typical laptops with a 14-16 inch display-diagonal.
3 kg:
85.16%: This is a good rating above average. Nevertheless you should not forget, that 10-15% of all notebook-models get a better rating.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.