The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) arrives in Spain with RTX 5090 and 240 Hz 4K Mini LED screen from 5,299 euros

The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) arrives in Spain with RTX 5090 and 240 Hz 4K Mini LED screen from 5,299 euros

ByEthan Collins

ASUS’s top-of-the-range bet for gaming in portable format has already arrived in Spain, we are talking about ROG Strix SCAR 18 2026. A laptop with an 18-inch screen, clearly aimed at demanding gamers, which has the premium hardware on the market to get the best performance in your games. Our laboratory has analyzed it and has obtained the seal of the best laptop that has passed through Geeknetic so far.

The laptop is now available in the ASUS online store and at authorized resellers, with a price that starts at 5,299 euros. The laptop comes with a processor Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus along with a dedicated graphic NVIDIA RTX 5090which offers a combined power of up to 320 W. The GPU offers a TGP of 175 W and has the brand’s own technologies such as the newly released DLSS 5 which adds photorealism to your compatible games.

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The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 relies on high-performance cooling

Such a device needs good cooling, and in this ROG Strix SCAR 18 An advanced system has been added capable of withstanding the temperatures reached by this powerful hardware. The strategic relocation of internal components has allowed reduce the temperature by up to 5º Cand even extending the airflow to the keyboard. It includes a vapor chamber up to 20% thicker than the last generation with heatsinks that include copper fins of only 0.1 mm, increasing the total dissipation surface area at the same time. 246,898 mm2.

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4K Mini LED 240 Hz display for the ROG Strix SCAR 18

Another notable element of this laptop is its 18-inch ROG Nebula ELMB displaya screen that offers resolution 4K with 240 Hz refresh rate on a Mini LED panel, the first on the market. The screen offers vivid images with HDR thanks to the 2,000 dimming zones of the Mini LED panel, capable of reaching 1,600 nits of brightness.

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Offers the 100% DCI-P3 spacewhich together with AGLR technology, an anti-reflective and low-reflection layer is added to increase contrast and eliminate reflections more effectively. It also offers a VESA ClearMR 11000 certification which helps deliver better images in faster scenes.

RGB and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity for this ASUS gaming laptop

As a good laptop for gamers, it cannot be missing a gaming look with RGB lightingwhich you can control from Armory Crate. It also has adapted connectivity that includes a 2.5Gbps RJ45 connector for wired networks and Wi-Fi 7 if you prefer wireless connection.

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Two free games with the purchase of the ROG Strix SCAR 18

In addition, you can get the free gaming package offered by Intel with the purchase of their products, a package consisting of Star Wars: Galactic Racer and Tom Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. Get this laptop with two games so you can unleash its full potential from the first moment.

These are its complete features.

  • Operating system: Windows 11 Home.
  • Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, with 24 cores and 24 threadsbase frequency of 2.7 GHz and up to 5.5 GHz.
  • NPU: Intel AI Boost, with up to 13 TOPS.
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU.
  • Video memory: 24GB GDDR7.

  • Storage:

    • 1TB + 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 Performance SSD in RAID 0.
    • 2TB + 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 Performance SSD in RAID 0.

  • RAM memory:

    • 32GB DDR5-6400 SO-DIMM.
    • 32GB DDR5-6400 SO-DIMM ×2.
    • Maximum capacity of 128GB and support for dual channel.

  • Screen: ROG Nebula HDR Display 18 inches.
  • Resolution: 4K (3,840 × 2,400 pixels), 16:10 format.
  • Panel: Mini LEDs.
  • Glow: bright screen.
  • Color coverage: 100% DCI-P3.
  • Refreshment rate: until 240Hz.
  • Synchronization: G-Sync.
  • Certification: Pantone Validated.
  • Graphics: MUX + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus switch.
  • Expansion slots: 2 DDR5 SO-DIMM slots and 2 M.2 PCIe slots.
  • Ports: 3.5mm combo audio jack, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2x Thunderbolt 5 with DisplayPort, Power Delivery and G-SYNC, and 1x 2.5Gb LAN.
  • Keyboard: Chiclet backlit keyboard with per-key RGB lighting and numeric keypad.
  • Touchpad: Yeah.
  • Copilot key: Yeah.
  • Camera: Full HD 1080p IR camera compatible with Windows Hello.
  • Sound: smart amplification technology, Smart Amp, AI noise-canceling microphone, Dolby Atmos, microphone array and 4 speakers with Smart Amplifier Technology.
  • Wireless Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), triple band, 2×2 + Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Battery: lithium ion battery 4 cells and 90 Wh (4S1P).
  • Feeding: power adapter 450Wwith 100-240 V input and 21 V / 21.45 A output.
  • Lightning: Aura Sync logo, Aura Sync lighting bar and AniMe Vision.
  • Weight: 3.73kg.
  • Dimensions: 39.9 × 29.8 × 2.35-3.50cm.

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Ethan Collins
Ethan Collins

As a dedicated tech enthusiast and writer at IRC Junkie, I explore the latest innovations in software and hardware. With a background in computer science, I thrive on simplifying complex technological concepts for our readers. My goal is to inspire curiosity and understanding in the ever-evolving world of technology.