The 2022 refresh of the ASUS ROG Flow X16 and ROG Strix Scar 17 SE have officially arrived in the Philippines. Both are powered by NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series graphics cards, PCIe 4.0 SSDs, and DDR5 memory.
The Flow X16 comes with a flexible formfactor packing a Ryzen 9 6900HS and a 16-inch WQXGA 165Hz screen. On the other hand, the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 SE has a more traditional notebook design packing a 17-inch WQHD 240Hz screen and an Intel i9-12950HX processor.
Check out their specifications below:
| CPU | Intel Core i9-12950HX |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
| RAM | Up to 64GB DDR5-4800MHz |
| Display | 17.3-inch IPS-Level, 1920 x 1080, 360Hz, 100% sRGB, Adaptive Sync, Dolby Vision; 17.3-inch IPS-Level, 2560 x 1440, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3, Adaptive Sync, Dolby Vision |
| Storage | Up to 4TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD RAID 0 |
| I/O Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 2.5G Ethernet, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack, 1x DC-in |
| Connection | WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Battery | 90Whr |
| Audio | 4x Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation |
| Others | Per-Key RGB Keyboard with Aura Sync |
| Dimensions | 395 x 282.1 x 23.4 – 28.3mm |
| Weight | 3.0kg |
| CPU | Up to AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS |
| GPU | Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
| RAM | Up to 64GB DDR5-4800MHz |
| Display | 16-inch mini LED, 2560 x 1600, 165Hz, 100% DCI-P3, 1100nits, 512 Local Dimming Zones, Touch Screen, Adaptive Sync, Pantone Validated; 16-inch IPS, 2560 x 1600, 165Hz, 100% DCI-P3, 500nits, Touch Screen, Adaptive Sync, Pantone Validated |
| Storage | Up to 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
| I/O Ports | 1x XG Mobile Interface, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.0b, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack, 1x MicroSD Card Reader |
| Connection | WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Battery | 90Whr |
| Audio | 4x Speakers, Smart Amplifier, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation, 3D Mic Array |
| Others | RGB/White Backlit Keyboard, N-Key Support |
| Dimensions | 355 x 243 x 19.4mm |
| Weight | 2.0 – 2.1kg |
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (2022) will be available in the Philippines beginning September 2022 in two variants with a starting price of PhP 204,995. Both are bundled with an ROG Backpack, ROG Chakram Core, USB-C PD Adapter, and Microsoft Office.
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 (2022) will also begin sales on September 2022 for PhP 164,995 and will be bundled with an ROG Impact Gaming Mouse, ASUS Pen, USB-C PD Adapter, and Microsoft Office.
The two gaming notebooks will be available via ASUS and ROG concept stores and authorized retail stores. Check out the complete list of retailers here.
