Asus has announced the ROG Zephyrus S, which is even thinner than last year’s original ROG Zephyrus.
Asus ROG Zephyrus S
The ROG Zephyrus S is just 14.95mm thin and it comes with the Intel Core i7-8750H CPU with the option for a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q or a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060.
The ROG Zephyrus S can be configured with up to 24GB of RAM, depending on which model you get. It also comes up to 1TB SSD.
The laptop comes with a 15.6-inch display with a 144Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time. The body is made from all-metal along with a premium finish.
The ROG Zephyrus S also comes with Asus’ Active Aerodynamic System (AAS) which helps provide maximum airflow.
The keyboard on the ROG Zephyrus S has been designed to withstand 20 million presses with a 1.2mm travel. As for ports, the ROG Zephyrus S comes with a USB 3.1 Gen 2 USB-C port, USB 3.1 Gen 1 USB-C port, HDMI 2.0 and 2 USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports.
The ROG Zephyrus S will be available in September but no Canadian pricing has been announced.
Asus Strix Scar II (GL704)
Asus also announced the Strix Scar II (GL704) which is a gaming laptop that fits a 17.3-inch display in a 15.7-inch chassis that is under 400mm wide.
The body of the Strix Scar II (GL704) comes with a Kevlar and camouflage-textured design along with Asus’ Aura Sync RGB lighting, a desktop-style keyboard and a HyperCool Pro cooling system.
The Strix Scar II (GL704) comes with up to an Intel Core i7-8750H, Nvidia GTX 1060, up to 32GB of RAM and 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi.
As for ports, the Strix Scar II (GL704) comes with a USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port, 3 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, 1 USB 3.1 Gen 2 port, 1 HDMI 2.0 port, SD card reader, Ethernet jack and headphone jack.
The Strix Scar II (GL704) is also VR-ready and compatible with Windows Mixed Reality.
The Strix Scar II (GL704) will be available in September, no Canadian pricing has been announced.
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