{"product_id":"asus-rog-strix-scar-16-g635lw-xs97-rtx-5080-32gb-2tb","title":"ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635LW-XS97 - RTX 5080, 32GB, 2TB","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635LW-XS97 is a high-performance gaming laptop built for players who demand top-tier GPU power and display quality in a portable form. Equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, it handles demanding games and creative workloads at high frame rates on a 240Hz Mini LED screen. This machine is aimed at serious gamers who want desktop-class performance without being tethered to a fixed setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eWhy This Product\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRTX 5080 with ROG Boost overclocking\u003c\/strong\u003e — The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU runs at up to 1550MHz via ROG Boost at 175W (150W base + 25W Dynamic Boost), with 16GB of GDDR7 memory for demanding titles and high-resolution workloads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e240Hz Mini LED display with HDR\u003c\/strong\u003e — The 16-inch 2.5K (2560×1600) ROG Nebula HDR panel covers 100% DCI-P3, runs at 240Hz with a 3ms response time, and uses Mini LED backlighting for improved contrast and brightness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX — 24 cores\u003c\/strong\u003e — The 275HX processor runs up to 5.4GHz with a 36MB cache across 24 cores, and includes Intel AI Boost NPU support rated at up to 13 TOPS.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCIe Gen 4 SSD with up to 7,000 MB\/s throughput\u003c\/strong\u003e — The 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD delivers raw throughput up to 7,000 MB\/s, keeping game load times short and large file transfers fast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThunderbolt 5 and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity\u003c\/strong\u003e — Two Thunderbolt 5 USB-C ports sit alongside Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2×2) and 2.5GbE wired LAN for high-bandwidth connections whether docked or wireless.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e64GB maximum memory capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e — It ships with 32GB DDR5-5600 in two SO-DIMM slots, and both slots are accessible — the maximum supported capacity is 64GB for users who need more headroom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eProcessor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX, up to 5.4 GHz, 24 cores\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eGPU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, 16GB GDDR7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eDisplay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e16\" 2.5K 240Hz Mini LED HDR, 100% DCI-P3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eRAM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e32GB DDR5-5600 (expandable to 64GB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe M.2 SSD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e6.28 lbs (2.85 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eOS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWindows 11 Pro (64-bit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eWireless\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2×2) + Bluetooth 5.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch5\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Runs Windows 11 Pro (64-bit) out of the box — no upgrade required for professional or enterprise environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Two Thunderbolt 5 USB-C ports support modern docks, external GPUs and high-speed peripherals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ HDMI 2.1 output allows connection to external monitors and televisions at high refresh rates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) is backwards compatible with Wi-Fi 6, 6E, 5 and earlier routers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote: The 380W AC adapter is required for full GPU performance; the laptop may throttle on battery under sustained load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote: Memory is upgradeable up to 64GB, but requires opening the chassis — check warranty terms before doing so.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eBest For \/ Trade-offs\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCompetitive and AAA gamers\u003c\/b\u003e who need a 240Hz display and RTX 5080-class GPU performance in a laptop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eContent creators\u003c\/b\u003e who work with large video or 3D files and benefit from a 100% DCI-P3 HDR display and fast NVMe storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePower users\u003c\/b\u003e running Windows 11 Pro who want a 24-core mobile processor with headroom to expand RAM to 64GB.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLAN party and travel gamers\u003c\/b\u003e who need a self-contained high-performance system with both wired 2.5GbE and Wi-Fi 7.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProfessionals\u003c\/b\u003e who benefit from Windows 11 Pro features such as BitLocker, Remote Desktop and domain join.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrade-offs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUltralight travel users\u003c\/b\u003e — at 6.28 lbs (2.85 kg) and requiring a 380W adapter, this is not designed for minimal-weight carry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLong battery-life users\u003c\/b\u003e — the 90Wh battery must power a 175W-capable GPU, so unplugged runtimes under load will be short.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBudget-conscious buyers\u003c\/b\u003e — the RTX 5080 Laptop GPU and Mini LED HDR display place this at the high end of laptop pricing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUsers who never game or render\u003c\/b\u003e — the thermal and power design is optimised for sustained GPU workloads that everyday productivity tasks do not require.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperience unparalleled gaming with the ROG Strix SCAR 16. Powered by Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 275HX processor and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, it delivers stunning performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBEST-IN-CLASS PERFORMANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e Achieve unrivaled performance with Windows 11 Pro, an Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 275HX processor, and an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 Laptop GPU.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHIGH-PERFORMANCE MEMORY AND STORAGE\u003c\/strong\u003e Multitask seamlessly with 32GB of DDR5-5600MHz memory and store all your game library on 2TB of PCIe Gen 4 SSD, with raw throughput up to 7,000MB\/s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eASUS ROG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eModel Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eG635LW-XS97\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eOff Black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eOperating System\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWindows 11 Pro (64-bit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e6.28 lbs (2.85 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e13.94 × 10.55 × 0.90–1.21 in (354 × 268 × 22.8–30.7 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessor \u0026amp; 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