Fast Gaming Laptops are Getting Cheap!

The fastest gaming laptops have a price that's usually very expensive but with the STRIX SCAR 17, things seem to be changing. When it comes to gaming performance this is one of the best gaming laptops I've ever reviewed and -for a high end 17" gaming laptop- its affordable too but what about battery life and more? Well the SCAR 17 2022 has some updates that take care of that too.

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0:00 - STRIX SCAR 17 Pricing & More
1:18 - Design & Build Quality
3:25 - Keyboard & Trackpad
4:14 - What is KEYSTONE 2?
5:03 - SO MUCH RGB!
5:59 - TON of Ports...NO WEBCAM!?
7:10 - Display Analysis
7:58 - STRIX SCAR 17 Upgrade Options
8:27 - Battery Life
9:20 - CPU Power, Temperatures & Frequencies
10:38 - GPU Power, Temperatures & Frequencies
12:08 - Noise Levels
12:26 - Turbo Mode is FAST....Except...
12:45 - The Competition
13:05 - Real-World Benchmarks
13:56 - 1080p Gaming Benchmarks
14:31 - 1440p Gaming Benchmarks
15:04 - SCAR 17 is FAST!

Review unit provided free of charge by ASUS ROG. This video is sponsored by IceBerg Thermal. As per Hardware Canucks guidelines, no review direction was received from manufacturer. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

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[Krauser]

There's a difference between "cheap" and a "good value". This machine might be a good value for it's specs, but it is by no means cheap.

[ej.xxxx_]

Damn is something priced around $2000 considered cheap these days?

[AndreB]

Title: Fast gaming laptops are getting cheap.
Cost: $2300

Like, yeah, it's cheap if you have a shit-ton of money. For a vast majority of average consumers, this is absolutely a bank-breaker.

[bigtime]

Hardware Canucks deserve to get grilled in this video. They live in an alternate realm of reality if they think $2300 is cheap for a fast gaming latop.

[Fliim]

With the 30 series finally approaching retail prices this is in no way cheap. Even when comparing to highly overpriced “premium” gaming laptops.

[samsaxe]

The word cheap should never be applied to something that costs $2300 USD minimum, jee

[kevindiego]

I love watching and supporting your channel Hardware Canucks, but I think $2299 is too expensive for a lot of people. If you elaborate on why you think it’s cheap vs size + specs a bit more, it would make sense.

[tony_cgivfx]

Lol, this isn't cheap for anyone making less than $100k. A better title would be 'high end budget laptops getting better'. Liked anyway because this is interesting and I enjoy the production quality.

[Gamebrojeremy]

When I think of cheap “gaming” laptops, I think of laptops priced around 800-1000 U.S dollars. This is not cheap at all especially with inflation on the rise. Sorry, but this video title was somewhat misleading at first. Yes, it offers a lot for the price which is great, but, again, it is not cheap. Love your content bro, but please, it’s still a premium product at this price point despite dropping in price.

[Amajor]

I just ordered this machine but the 3080 version 2tb nvme storage and 32 gb of ddr5 can not wait to feel the power man.

[ascari]

I just got one of the Zephyrus G14s with the R9 5900HS, 3060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and QHD 120Hz display for almost exactly half of this price. I can't imagine this is "cheap."

[raufbabajanov]

a cheap gaming laptop is up 1100-1300 usd/eur, my friend, not 2, 300+

[MasterOfTheUniverse]

I immediately clicked cus I saw the word cheap

[tinajerom]

I think what a lot of people aren't realizing is you could not get a gaming laptop of this caliber for this price point in the past. This is "cheap" because this laptop would be $3k+. And while it isn't particularly useful for all, the 360hz display is a significant driving factor in the cost of the laptop.

[complete-mayhem-x]

I have a scar 15 with a 5900HX and a 3060 in it. It's definitely not as good as my desktop in performance, but it honestly leaves me with nothing to complain about. It's essentially my mobile workstation and handles the job super well. Also it's hard to complain when I only paid $1200 for it new.

I don't care for the track pad, same as I figure most wouldn't, but I use my mouse almost exclusively anyways.

[danielitros]

Without breaking the bank he says😂😂 thing is worth more than two weeks of work

[SamuraiPelado]

I was expecting something "cheap" like 1300 . But man...what?

[sssavage]

The title is misleading even though it is lower price

[TechRIP]

Remember that of gamers are budget gamers. This isn't cheap. And tech tubers shouldn't be treating, nor accepting, greedily overpriced electronics as the norm. A laptop is basically a SFFPC with reduced performance and a higher cost. Laptops aren't new or magical anymore.

[ingalook]

Heard CHEAP, thought there finally was a $700 laptop with a 3060