ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL704 (17.3-Inch, 2019)

High-quality chassis ; Packed with awesome features ; Good all-round performance

GeForce 1060 graphics is only just good enough ; Expensive for this level of performance ; Limited battery life

Asus’s moderately mean, new 17.3-inch portable PC gaming machine packs LED lighting and GeForce 1060 graphics.

Nice looks ; Plenty of RGB lighting ; 144Hz screen refresh rate

Not a big upgrade over the previous model

The ROG Strix Scar II may not feature major changes over its predecessor, but the ones Asus has made are significant, and if the new laptop delivers a similar level of performance it could be a great buy.

Big, smooth 144Hz screen with slim bezels ; Effective cooling system ; Compact footprint ; Decent 1080p performance

Awful webcam placement ; Loud cooling ; Design won’t be for everyone

Strong gaming performance on a brilliantly smooth screen, with an impressive-but-loud cooling system

Excellent performance from the processor and graphics

No G-Sync for the display

The ASUS ROG STRIX RTX SCAR II is a solid gaming laptop with ample performance and a glorious display, just be ready to pay for the privilege.

Thin bezels ; Great display ; Solid keyboard and touchpad ; Cooling and port selection

Tacky design is a genuine tragedy ; On the thicker side ; Worst webcam placement

Maybe that explains all the camouflage.

Mesmerizing design; Colorful 144Hz panel; Punchy keyboard; Solid graphics and performance ; Audio could be better; Bottom-bezel webcam; Below-average battery life ; The ROG Strix Scar II packs a gorgeous 17-inch panel, strong performance and a...

Audio could be better; Bottom-bezel webcam; Below-average battery life ; The ROG Strix Scar II packs a gorgeous 17-inch panel, strong performance and a comfortable keyboard into a dazzling design.

The ROG Strix Scar II packs a gorgeous 17-inch panel, strong performance and a comfortable keyboard into a dazzling design.

no throttling when gaming; excellent CPU and GPU performance ; narrow bezels; small dimensions for a 17-inch gaming laptop ; very fast display response times; almost no ghosting ; high quality 1080p 144 Hz IPS display ; loud 3.5 W stereo speakers ; no...

average performance from Western Digital NVMe SSD ; awkward webcam placement ; no per-key RGB lighting ; average battery life ; loud when gaming ; no Thunderbolt 3 ; no G-Sync

Much like how the MSI GS65 and Asus ROG GL504 signaled the start of narrow bezel 15-inch gaming laptops, the GL704 signals the start of more narrow bezel 17-inch gaming laptops to come. It sets a precedence for competing manufacturers to inevitably try...