ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025)

For context here is the laptop in question: https://www.bestbuy.com/product/asus-rog-strix-scar-16-16-2-5k-240hz-gaming-laptop-intel-core-ultra-9-hx-32gb-ram-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5080-2tb-ssd-off-black/JJGGLH2VPS I don't think the size is a problem because 99% of the time it is sitting on a desk hooke

This is what I’m currently using: https://rog.asus.com/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/ It’s quite possibly the fastest laptop in the market atm that is a 16 inch, tied with the legion 7i pro. https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/configurator/cto/index.html?bundleId=83F5CTO1WWUS1 You could go for a

I also wanted to buy the Z13 to use with an eGPU. The fact that it doesn't have USB4v2 is also the reason why I didn't buy it. I ended up buying the ROG Strix Scar 16 with 5070ti and thunderbolt 5, though it is super heavy, and the fact that it has a somewhat decent GPU kills the purpose of connecti

If possible, get a proper desktop and a small office laptop for college. Remember Laptop 5080 << Desktop 5080. If that's not possible, I'd say go for Zephyrus G16 out of these two. Because if you compare the weights of both, Zephyrus is 1.95 Kg and Scar is 2.8 Kg and this is without the charger. Wit