The Gaming Laptop King - Asus Strix Scar III Review

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With a 240Hz display the Asus Strix SCAR III is a treat to game on.. but is it good enough to beat the Razer Blade and Alienware m15?
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  • I wish they can make more 240Hz display so I can afford 144Hz ones.

    @txisbest2010@txisbest20105 жыл бұрын
    • Doesn't make any sense

      @avikdas9649@avikdas96495 жыл бұрын
    • NuKe Volticity ???

      @mooneyfounas5321@mooneyfounas53215 жыл бұрын
    • You can get 144hz displays really cheap nowadays already. I've seen some at around 130€

      @FinSkater17@FinSkater175 жыл бұрын
    • I've had three 144hz monitors for 4 and a half years now. It's preeeetty great.

      @apocalypseap@apocalypseap5 жыл бұрын
    • 240 likes lol

      @ryusei9941@ryusei99415 жыл бұрын
  • 5:20 Who else got so distracted reading the screen that they didnt hear a thing linus said and had to watch it back

    @colsontimmons7875@colsontimmons78755 жыл бұрын
    • sssssaaaaaame

      @prodbyabdo@prodbyabdo5 жыл бұрын
    • Same

      @orestistsotras3230@orestistsotras32305 жыл бұрын
    • I got more distracted by the gachi at 6:00

      @alrun1836@alrun18365 жыл бұрын
    • Snommit I read and listened at the same time, by creating a mental wall in my head separating the text & voice.

      @tplnk3n798@tplnk3n7985 жыл бұрын
    • There are people you can talk to (doctors) about being distracted so easily. The inability to focus, due to something so mundane, is an issue that you can get taken care of and that you shouldn't be ashamed of. Don't let people tell you that you've got the focusing ability of a 5 year old.

      @xenonram@xenonram5 жыл бұрын
  • Strix Scar III: has no webcam NSA: 😩😡👊💦

    @unclebayek8923@unclebayek89234 жыл бұрын
    • 😤🌚 I wanted to spy on those gamer boys 🤤🤤🤤🤤

      @PERK-30@PERK-304 жыл бұрын
    • it has a webcam but its external and included in the laptops box with a stand.

      @thedarkfuture01101@thedarkfuture011014 жыл бұрын
    • 😂😂

      @noel.sk03@noel.sk033 жыл бұрын
    • This new generation you can synic your smartphone Selfie camera for your video call conferencing no issues for no webcam.

      @saurabhshivamverma4192@saurabhshivamverma41923 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you for saving me from pain of seeing the ugly face of myself. Asus you are a saver.

    @Chuhanqi@Chuhanqi5 жыл бұрын
    • Jezza simp

      @hvakira6129@hvakira61294 жыл бұрын
    • Be honest did you put that "ugly face" to get "you are pretty" compliments

      @thalpha___@thalpha___4 жыл бұрын
    • Your right! You are ugly!

      @henryavery4461@henryavery44613 жыл бұрын
  • You should do a poll on wether people care about having a webcam, because I certainly don't.

    @thelegend-e7919@thelegend-e79195 жыл бұрын
    • I havent used a webcam ever...

      @schwarziex3563@schwarziex35635 жыл бұрын
    • here’s the answer: no.

      @moltenhydrogen2218@moltenhydrogen22185 жыл бұрын
    • @Jalau Phones.

      @mc2hrs@mc2hrs5 жыл бұрын
    • When i use Skype for Business to have meetings with people in Africa and Russia, we use webcams mate. Matters to me and any professional who wants a gaming and work laptop in one.

      @Rasputin.Bogard@Rasputin.Bogard5 жыл бұрын
    • @@Rasputin.Bogard I feel like a professional would get a different laptop anyways because a professional has no need for a 240hz monitor... this computer seems to be purely aimed at gaming so if your getting it for work your doing something wrong.

      @danielhu6485@danielhu64855 жыл бұрын
  • When webcams are worst then our smartphones front facing camera, ya I dont think we need them... 🤔

    @Gandi2000@Gandi20005 жыл бұрын
  • Choose wisely, 2 Apple Pro stand or Asus Strix Scar III.

    @n3vin192@n3vin1925 жыл бұрын
    • Apple pro stand

      @Niels_f2704@Niels_f27045 жыл бұрын
    • Definitely ^^^

      @MohamedAshaif@MohamedAshaif4 жыл бұрын
    • I'll take 2 Apple pro stands

      @ViciousPikachu@ViciousPikachu4 жыл бұрын
    • Well it is Apple.

      @brucebanner3566@brucebanner35664 жыл бұрын
    • Bro really?? Of course the apple stand

      @chinhpham8123@chinhpham81234 жыл бұрын
  • I usually put tape on the webcam so this is perfect for me.

    @door-to-doorhentaisalesman2978@door-to-doorhentaisalesman29784 жыл бұрын
    • Same here lol but I took mine out and left it on my mini-tab since I don't really use my laptop for Internet use.

      @leratothehunter4084@leratothehunter40844 жыл бұрын
    • Same

      @comradestoby9971@comradestoby99713 жыл бұрын
    • Cause the fbi be watching me through it

      @comradestoby9971@comradestoby99713 жыл бұрын
    • @Your Mother Hubbard If you do not have a VPN when on an unsecured network, someone can hack into the webcam and record whatever you are doing.

      @maryhanover374@maryhanover3743 жыл бұрын
    • What a joke, you guys have camera? 😐

      @arunmp5645@arunmp56453 жыл бұрын
  • Getting rid of the webcam (and mic) was a good thing, even if something bundled in the box would've been nice.

    @cm01@cm015 жыл бұрын
    • I feel like something around +95% of all laptop users never use the webcam. For one, it is not uncommon knowledge that webcams can be hacked and be used to spy on. (not sure in 2019 tho). Like, the only reason you would ever use it pragmatically is streaming or video chatting, and who even does that these days? like the one percent?

      @tonygylfie@tonygylfie5 жыл бұрын
    • @TheGamerX Nope. I used to turn on webcams all the time (with permission) and no light lit up

      @circuitsandcigars1278@circuitsandcigars12785 жыл бұрын
    • @@MGSsancho on a laptop? Barely any of them do.

      @cm01@cm015 жыл бұрын
    • @@MGSsancho 1 second ago . many laptops don't have a slide cover .

      @nyftn@nyftn5 жыл бұрын
    • YEAH FUCK WEBCAMS #NSA

      @dylanbabcock7376@dylanbabcock73765 жыл бұрын
  • Having no webcam is perfect for me.

    @Soclever@Soclever5 жыл бұрын
    • @hacker jacker NO THIS IS PATRICK!

      @bored5333@bored53335 жыл бұрын
    • hacker jacker not this time

      @farthurf.5221@farthurf.52215 жыл бұрын
    • Perfect for what?! 🤔

      @LimsCave@LimsCave4 жыл бұрын
    • Cant goon omegle.🙁😂

      @Hproawesome@Hproawesome4 жыл бұрын
    • Yes and if any streamers need camera they will obviously buy dedicated expensive camera

      @debangshibora7997@debangshibora79974 жыл бұрын
  • You guys need to get over the webcam thing. These are gaming laptops.

    @beliveinurself@beliveinurself4 жыл бұрын
    • So? They're also general purpose laptops, that should be able to handle Skype calls. Video calls etc. I'm not paying $3000 for a one trick pony tf. You may not use a camera but there are tons of people who do and who might need one in the future and taking that away is a dumb decision that will charge customers for a standardized config.

      @blackprince3577@blackprince35774 жыл бұрын
    • BeliveInUrself This is a $2k laptop, they should’ve at least did something optional.

      @anotherks7297@anotherks72974 жыл бұрын
    • @@anotherks7297 Nah.

      @beliveinurself@beliveinurself4 жыл бұрын
    • @@blackprince3577 If you are that serious about webcams, you can always get a separate one. They don't even cost much.

      @randomaccessfemale@randomaccessfemale4 жыл бұрын
    • Black Prince “One trick pony”. Heh. Funny

      @dhhudhidq@dhhudhidq4 жыл бұрын
  • Need that new 2019 blade review 240hz, 2070, 9750h. Keep up the great works guys.

    @xclreaper@xclreaper5 жыл бұрын
  • Glad someone finally had the balls to remove the webcam on a gaming laptop, useless and detrimental for 95% of people who don't use it.

    @boysenbeary@boysenbeary5 жыл бұрын
    • I agree, if you're a professional that needs a webcam you're not going to buy a gaming laptop with low battery life and too much rgb. Just get a good ultrabook for work and a gaming laptop(or desktop even) for gaming.

      @Soclever@Soclever5 жыл бұрын
    • They are a security nightmare. We all know Intel are rooted at this point. Why would you allow any device to record image or audio from inside your house. _Literally_ a telescreen where NPC watch their two minutes of orange man bad. Shame, shame, shame. #NotMyPresident *We need risc-v based laptop running all free software.* Or at least software that come in source code.

      @philipfry9436@philipfry94365 жыл бұрын
    • I have a smartphone for all my Webcam needs.... My Webcam has been taped up for 3 years 😂😂😂

      @ispitrealshyt@ispitrealshyt5 жыл бұрын
    • Didn't last year a laptop made it separate o3o if it's already separate might as well sell it separate as well

      @scarffoxandfriends9401@scarffoxandfriends94015 жыл бұрын
    • @@philipfry9436 If you are going that far I wouldn't mind the change. For now though we really need is to have better support in Linux on all applications. Been pleasantly surprised lately setting up most windows apps, drivers and peripherals which were plug and play. Setting up Wine still has it's issues with some applications even after doing a complete download sweet of DLL.

      @slathian1223@slathian12235 жыл бұрын
  • You kidding me?! Having no webcam is a GREAT feature. Security nuts love it, and anyone serious about image quality would use their own camera anyways.

    @mitchell3876@mitchell38765 жыл бұрын
    • ususually today's webcams indicate when they are working with a flashing light, some have a plastic curtain built-in to cover it when you don't need it. There are lots of options, but Asus chose the worst one.

      @TabalugaDragon@TabalugaDragon5 жыл бұрын
    • @jvalex18 Tape works 100% on the webcam but not 100% on the internal microphone that all webcams come with.

      @kangkim150@kangkim1505 жыл бұрын
    • TabalugaDragon if someone needs a laptop to work with it, don’t get a gaming laptop, don’t opt for a gaming laptop. Get a business laptop with good specs, portable and which has a webcam. Don’t complain about gaming laptops not having cameras, they are not built to have cameras.

      @Rayzur.@Rayzur.4 жыл бұрын
    • TabalugaDragon pfff gamers dont need webcams that was a great move by asus to remove it all together go buy your own webcam if u not satisfied or just dont buy the device at all

      @Mickeydicky@Mickeydicky4 жыл бұрын
    • @@TabalugaDragon there is workplaces where cameras are not allowed,even ones that can be blocked. So a laptop like this will benefit those people who need to go there

      @MrDragonorp@MrDragonorp4 жыл бұрын
  • "It doesn't include a webcam!" Literally trashtalks every laptop webcam ever. Don't even bother, seriously. They will never match the performance of a dedicated webcam, so they are mostly pointless even when included.

    @cyphre@cyphre5 жыл бұрын
    • The whole point of a laptop is to have a device that contains everything you'll need for carrying your computing with you. Carrying a dedicated webcam defeats that purpose when the built in is perfectly fine. Do you people even think?

      @isodoubIet@isodoubIet3 жыл бұрын
    • @@isodoubIet well, carrying a webcam isn't bad. They're tiny and produce better quality but for convenience it's not bad but not as good as having it in a laptop.

      @JuicyPolarBear@JuicyPolarBear3 жыл бұрын
    • @@JuicyPolarBear It's one more tiny item to carry and lose. And why? There's zero to be gained in removing it.

      @isodoubIet@isodoubIet3 жыл бұрын
    • @@isodoubIet better battery and some ppl are paranoid

      @JuicyPolarBear@JuicyPolarBear3 жыл бұрын
    • @@JuicyPolarBear 1. The battery is not affected in any measurable way by the presence of a webcam. 2. Cover it with tape if you're paranoid. I can't _add_ a webcam with tape, though.

      @isodoubIet@isodoubIet3 жыл бұрын
  • I got mine today the 17" and there's one thing to say it handles Microsoft flight simulator 2020 perfectly in ultra settings with 50fps. Stunning graphics amazing laptop!

    @BrainCandyShop@BrainCandyShop3 жыл бұрын
    • @w00lfy - thank you, this is what I wanted to hear! Definitely buying it :D

      @Ruben-qd9zo@Ruben-qd9zo3 жыл бұрын
  • 1:17 Did Linus really say a computer had too much RGB lighting? Blink twice if you're ok Linus.

    @gunkatas01@gunkatas015 жыл бұрын
    • He said "Over the top RGB".

      @stefenryn@stefenryn5 жыл бұрын
    • @@stefenryn same difference

      @Medabee8@Medabee85 жыл бұрын
    • @@stefenryn same shit. different pile.

      @yoboialex@yoboialex5 жыл бұрын
    • Remember Linus, you can always reach out if you need help. SOS. BLINK SOS!

      @mattwinward3168@mattwinward31685 жыл бұрын
    • He always states that he doesn't like too much lighting

      @SezzesStuff@SezzesStuff5 жыл бұрын
  • 2018 Linus - YAY RGB 2019 Linus - yeah, that's too much RGB What a time to be alive.

    @romxxii@romxxii5 жыл бұрын
    • We found the limit I guess.

      @tamie341@tamie3415 жыл бұрын
    • it's a laptop, you're supposed to just maximize battery performance

      @mikedoan5214@mikedoan52145 жыл бұрын
    • @@mikedoan5214 Buddy I have a Lenovo P50 as my office workstation. At that level of power consumption, these things are less "laptops" and more "slimline ITX computers with built-in monitors and keyboards." I can barely get one hour if I rev up my P50 for _office_ workloads. You don't expect to game on that Scar III without the power brick next to you.

      @romxxii@romxxii5 жыл бұрын
    • @@romxxii he's talking about battery life while not gaming

      @AR-zv2qp@AR-zv2qp5 жыл бұрын
    • @@mikedoan5214 I assume you can disable the rgb when you aren't gaming. This is especially the case with that gem stone thing lol

      @lachlanB323@lachlanB3235 жыл бұрын
  • no webcam means no one can spy on me through the camera while I'm taking a shit and browsing dark web

    @blackdarkdarkerbleach7100@blackdarkdarkerbleach71004 жыл бұрын
    • "talking shit" it still has mics man lol

      @NonsensicalSpudz@NonsensicalSpudz4 жыл бұрын
    • NonsensicalVids he said taking a shit

      @kamay7021@kamay70214 жыл бұрын
    • ​@@NonsensicalSpudz There is a dedicated Mic mute switch on the keyboard.

      @allenz11@allenz113 жыл бұрын
  • Just noticed how much the audio has improved... great job!

    @krishal99@krishal995 жыл бұрын
  • I have never used webcams since second grade. Also this is great news for paranoid people.

    @janisir4529@janisir45295 жыл бұрын
    • Webcams for gaming laptops imo are pointless. They always have power hungry parts that make battery life to short to bring to places like a bussiness trip or your job which are the olny places i would see people ever using a webcam.

      @miriotogata5474@miriotogata54745 жыл бұрын
    • It also reduces cost I guess. I also think they were right not to include a seperate webcame since most people will just end up throwing it away since they either don't need it or want a better one. It would just be a waste of money and materials.

      @robbinius1831@robbinius18315 жыл бұрын
    • But how will the tech scammers spy on you now?

      @jamesmnguyen@jamesmnguyen5 жыл бұрын
    • I am paranoïd and I agree.

      @uwu_senpai@uwu_senpai5 жыл бұрын
    • I agree. Linus is weirdly obsessed with Webcam placement and quality on Laptops. How many people realistically use it, on a Gaming Laptop no less?

      @nevcairiel@nevcairiel5 жыл бұрын
  • This is extremely tempting But I could also buy two apple pro stand with the money. Decision, decision...

    @StevenZephyc@StevenZephyc5 жыл бұрын
    • You're gonna have to wait for the *entirely original and not at all... borrowed*, Apple Surface Pro XDR Coffee Table Extension™ for only 1799.99. It's gonna be the new revolutionized monitor surface in the shape of a fairly long and smooth object * * Stands sold separately.

      @dhoelath6648@dhoelath66485 жыл бұрын
    • @@dhoelath6648 no, i'm waiting for the apple xdr ultra plant container for only 3999€ with all soil and plants compatibility. They said the starter pack with the iSoil will only cost 999€

      @lightningrod6568@lightningrod65685 жыл бұрын
    • You just won the internet, well done.

      @BIGGY44@BIGGY445 жыл бұрын
    • Obviously buy the stand bro don’t be a silly goose.

      @noneofyourbuisness7@noneofyourbuisness75 жыл бұрын
    • @@noneofyourbuisness7 I was thinking that too! I mean with laptops you can game and have fun, ewwww. With stands you can turn them in different directions and tilt them, much more fun!

      @bored5333@bored53335 жыл бұрын
  • 1. There's never too much RGB 2. I usually have to cover the webcam with a sticky note on other laptops, so thank you ASUS for removing it, otherwise this sick laptop would look shit

    @zeIIax@zeIIax5 жыл бұрын
    • Why do you have to cover a webcam up with a sticky note?

      @FlyboyHelosim@FlyboyHelosim5 жыл бұрын
    • @@FlyboyHelosim security reasons lol

      @zeIIax@zeIIax5 жыл бұрын
    • @@zeIIax I thought that was probably the case.

      @FlyboyHelosim@FlyboyHelosim5 жыл бұрын
    • @@FlyboyHelosim so i dont accidentally see my ugly ass face

      @fartmangaming9272@fartmangaming92723 жыл бұрын
  • Great review. Have to say that ASUS quality is excellent and my G73JH from 2010 is still going strong. Next for me is going to be the ROG GL731 17" with the 144hz but hopefully they'll bring out a 17" 240hz display

    @Ab0minati0n@Ab0minati0n5 жыл бұрын
  • Linus the type of guy to buy a 240hz gaming laptop to play Minesweeper

    @sufyaanali1940@sufyaanali19405 жыл бұрын
    • 😂

      @AveMcree@AveMcree5 жыл бұрын
    • I'd buy this to play osrs

      @KickflipJesus@KickflipJesus5 жыл бұрын
    • I’d buy this to play minecraft with ray tracing

      @screenpatch4146@screenpatch41465 жыл бұрын
    • @@screenpatch4146 nah you would still lag

      @adrianpaul3749@adrianpaul37494 жыл бұрын
  • *At **1:12** you can see the character in game mouth the exact words Linus had said.*

    @mtgrand6032@mtgrand60325 жыл бұрын
    • nice pair of eyeballs right there

      @kumarthecowboy@kumarthecowboy4 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for pointing that out, Cool editing I missed that

      @kevski802@kevski8024 жыл бұрын
    • Kevski802 don’t think it was intentional tbh

      @LuckyLegionN7@LuckyLegionN74 жыл бұрын
    • That was so good 🔥

      @PatelArpitt@PatelArpitt4 жыл бұрын
  • I've got a Eluktronics Max-17 coming in next week - got some high hopes for it, and from early reviews looks to be the killer gaming laptop of 2020 so far!

    @mezzanine510@mezzanine5104 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks Linus, I've been watching your videos all day to find my new daily driver. I just found it 😍. Ty ty ty

    @jayrawr7162@jayrawr71624 жыл бұрын
  • Laptop: Comes with a F*cking 240Hz IPS display. Linus: "Oh sorry, but it doesn't have a webcam... deal breaker guys..."

    @o_Domo@o_Domo5 жыл бұрын
    • Linus is probably one of the 2% of people who would complain about the lack of a webcam. As I understand, Linus is a heavy webcam user, but very very few people ever use one.

      @x0myspace0x@x0myspace0x5 жыл бұрын
    • @@x0myspace0x then why not use at least a super cheap webcam for those who need it occasionally?

      @TabalugaDragon@TabalugaDragon5 жыл бұрын
    • TabalugaDragon why not just use a phone

      @oreoj7346@oreoj73465 жыл бұрын
    • @@oreoj7346 because it's super uncomfortable. I don't videochat often, but when I do, I do it for like an hour. Holding phone in my hands for an hour may become a torture, as hands get tired of it pretty quickly. Not to mention that I can barely see the person I am talking to, a laptop is much better for videochat all around.

      @TabalugaDragon@TabalugaDragon5 жыл бұрын
    • TabalugaDragon you must have scrawny arms if holding a phone for an hour is tiring for you lmao. if not, just get a stand for the phone? or an external usb webcam? the majority has spoken

      @oreoj7346@oreoj73465 жыл бұрын
  • nobody: old people: linus: i need to use my laptop webcam

    @a1r592@a1r5925 жыл бұрын
    • I'm guessing you don't have a job? Or just work in a fast food restaurant?

      @startedtech@startedtech5 жыл бұрын
    • Who would use this laptop on the job? If you have a job that requires web conferencing more than likely they will supply you with a laptop. But sometimes you will need a webcam for a video interview.

      @lakertein@lakertein5 жыл бұрын
    • @@lakertein I bought a webcam in Amazon for an interview and returned it a week later... I'm not ashamed to do it again if in 5 years I'll need it again

      @64Fedoras@64Fedoras5 жыл бұрын
    • its such a shitty nitpick complaint too. You could buy BETTER hd usb webcam for like 40 bucks and it would be way better than laptop quality.

      @senusia789@senusia7895 жыл бұрын
    • @@startedtech Wow, such a good one You got em there

      @mickel836@mickel8365 жыл бұрын
  • great video! I already added to my playlist. keep doing this!

    @thelifebase1991@thelifebase19914 жыл бұрын
  • Jesus Christ man 2 in-video ads as well as 5 ads through KZhead. Seriously everything else in this video was great, great information, great presentation, even great shots. But that just killed it for me :/

    @XH1tokiriX@XH1tokiriX4 жыл бұрын
  • Linus. We don't really use webcams on laptops anymore. ASUS thanks for this gaming laptop. It is FIRE!

    @viknedus@viknedus5 жыл бұрын
    • what? yes we do

      @TabalugaDragon@TabalugaDragon5 жыл бұрын
    • @@TabalugaDragon no we don't

      @viknedus@viknedus5 жыл бұрын
    • @@viknedus speak just for yourself. Phone is incredibly uncomfortable for videochat

      @TabalugaDragon@TabalugaDragon5 жыл бұрын
    • @@TabalugaDragon Did u see the likes. Yeah i speak for everyone. Including you. Side note: depends on the phone.

      @viknedus@viknedus5 жыл бұрын
    • @@TabalugaDragon the amount of people that actually use webcams on laptops is very low. maybe some more executive type people that run a business do, but majority hardcore gamers do not use webcams. Saying "speak just for yourself" is contradicting your previous statement. you said "yes we do".

      @atomik_bernie2190@atomik_bernie21905 жыл бұрын
  • 5:58 ♂ THANK ♂ YOU ♂ SIR ♂ gachiHYPER

    @jabroniman7106@jabroniman71065 жыл бұрын
    • Jabroni MaN Deep Dark Fantasies

      @jasonxie8944@jasonxie89445 жыл бұрын
    • Get out of that uh, Jabroni outfit

      @GaBriNNVEVO@GaBriNNVEVO5 жыл бұрын
    • ♂ Do you like what you see? ♂

      @jazzleclap6401@jazzleclap64015 жыл бұрын
    • HandsUp

      @Touchmyspaget@Touchmyspaget5 жыл бұрын
    • Fuck you

      @Jacob-oo4yq@Jacob-oo4yq5 жыл бұрын
  • I just got mine. Its the previous model and I have to say I am incredibly impressed. Ive had a couple gaming laptops before but nothing has ever performed like this one does.

    @jdmdc5r048@jdmdc5r0483 жыл бұрын
  • It would have been nice to have function keys on the keyboard. This pretty much rules it out for me as a dev machine. Otherwise, the machine looks good. Thanks for the review.

    @gerryhernandez2165@gerryhernandez21654 жыл бұрын
    • It has the FN key. What do you exactly?

      @firefoxo@firefoxo4 жыл бұрын
    • There's actually 2 FN key if one isn't enough for you 🤣

      @phillipnguyen9693@phillipnguyen96934 жыл бұрын
    • I don’t think you guys realize what function keys are. The “FN” key is not a function key, it’s a modifier key. Function keys are F1, F2, F3, etc., usually up to F12. Having these available without a modifier key speeds up programming workflows. Lots of editors and debug tools use function keys for, well, functionality.

      @gerryhernandez2165@gerryhernandez21654 жыл бұрын
    • Josh Martin It’s still a compromise. If you want to see a counter-example, look at the keyboard layout for a Thinkpad X1 Extreme. You’ll see that it has a dedicated row of keys for F1-F12 in addition to the media keys. This speeds up the time it takes to use development tools. Think of it like using a multitool versus separate screwdrivers; having dedicated tools is always faster, but it takes up more space.

      @gerryhernandez2165@gerryhernandez21653 жыл бұрын
  • version 1 thumbnail: laptop wearing the crown Linus: wait that's illegal version 2 thumbnail: Linus wearing the crown

    @JarrodsTech@JarrodsTech5 жыл бұрын
    • Jarrod'sTech I was like what what happen to the 1st thumbnail

      @itxfrosty@itxfrosty5 жыл бұрын
    • brah , I'm waiting for YOUR review on this , and the comparision between this And the the msi ge65 (literally same specs as this)

      @hareshrk6259@hareshrk62595 жыл бұрын
    • @@hareshrk6259 They sent it out to me today, should arrive tomorrow!

      @JarrodsTech@JarrodsTech5 жыл бұрын
    • Big fan jarod just collecting money for Lenovo legion y530

      @lil_siko212@lil_siko2125 жыл бұрын
    • Big fan man. Should do a best gaming laptop under 3000 dollar now. Its the best time as they are new deals

      @hrithiklega2907@hrithiklega29075 жыл бұрын
  • Everyone else: let’s think of ways to improve battery life on our laptops ASUS: MOAR RGB LIIIIGHTS!!!!!

    @AlessioKB@AlessioKB5 жыл бұрын
    • Well it adds 70% performance so why not. ( - ;

      @adriangunnarlauterer4254@adriangunnarlauterer42545 жыл бұрын
    • I agree. Who even likes those """gamer"""" aesthetics? I wish Razer would let us Europeans get our hands on their Mercury White computers, so that we can get rid of that glowing logo.

      @manthe3711@manthe37115 жыл бұрын
    • RGB lights/leds does not take so much power.

      @Reolzomic@Reolzomic5 жыл бұрын
    • RIP BATTERY TOO MUCH RGB

      @TomGD@TomGD5 жыл бұрын
    • @@adriangunnarlauterer4254 and if you neither like rgb nor a glowing logo then dont fuckin buy a gaming laptop buy a 4500 $ macbook pro

      @sadmanabdullahwasif2161@sadmanabdullahwasif21615 жыл бұрын
  • Nice review as always. Tbh no webcam is nice, I never use it and I have one for my desktop, so not paying for them to engineer a solution for that is nice.

    @Sadistmonkey@Sadistmonkey5 жыл бұрын
    • "not paying for them to engineer a solution for that is nice." You put a hole on the top bezel, run a wire down to the MB. They spend more effort engineering crap that nobody needs like that keystone.

      @isodoubIet@isodoubIet3 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks for the port gen. update. Extremely necessary when choosing peripherals.

    @krane15@krane154 жыл бұрын
  • I feel the price is over amazing for what you get. Razer could charge over a $1000 more for the same sppecs Apple would charge $10000 more

    @ibrahimadeosun6146@ibrahimadeosun61465 жыл бұрын
    • Ibrahim Adeosun nah, apple would charge a new born baby for this.

      @vannhannguyen7287@vannhannguyen72875 жыл бұрын
    • It's pretty damn close to what you'd have to pay for a desktop similarly kitted out actually. I remember something like $2000 for my mini itx 1080 8600k build a while back. (all told with monitor and keyboard etc). This is a killer deal.

      @anna_arw6006@anna_arw60065 жыл бұрын
    • Indeed. ABSOLUTELY! 😃😎🐶🤙😁👾

      @MyCatFooed@MyCatFooed5 жыл бұрын
    • @@vannhannguyen7287 and then the newborns firstborn. and then the newborn of each firstborn for the next 20 years or so. oh and if it breaks and you want to repair it.. it will cost the second born of the second newborn from the first firstborn

      @dboy2258@dboy22585 жыл бұрын
    • It seems too good to be true because it is. If you click the links in the description, you won't even find this model listed; the ones available are i7's with up to 16GB of RAM, and that's even the ones that are more than $2,400 (and that's in USD on top of all that). I can only imagine how much the model showcased in this video would be in CAD if/when it actually starts getting listed. (I never understand where they get these prices. 😕)

      @user-vn7ce5ig1z@user-vn7ce5ig1z5 жыл бұрын
  • FINALLY A REVIEW ON THIS BEAUTY! Waited for a whole month and finally a review. Thx So Much!!!

    @ericxiao3877@ericxiao38775 жыл бұрын
  • The production quality just magically improved in this video...keep it going Linus 😉

    @suri4Musiq@suri4Musiq5 жыл бұрын
  • 5:58 Hey buddy, I think you've got the wrong door, the leather club's two blocks down

    @Nick-hd7wf@Nick-hd7wf5 жыл бұрын
  • Make up your damn mind Linus! There are like 7 "Best gaming laptops" now!

    @joehdah5395@joehdah53955 жыл бұрын
    • @Puppet - Tech keeps getting better, what do you expect? Do you think the first laptop he ever loved should remain the best one forever? @Smash - This is not meant to be a desktop replacement, it's meant to be a powerful laptop.

      @kaldo_kaldo@kaldo_kaldo5 жыл бұрын
    • @@kaldo_kaldo Yup i know, its called Moore's law.

      @joehdah5395@joehdah53955 жыл бұрын
  • I dont get why he got upset about the webcam , I litterly never got the need to use it .

    @captainjow1518@captainjow15185 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah I know right?

      @pangkan270@pangkan2705 жыл бұрын
    • Some people take their portable machines places, actually do video calls, and prefer not to carry around yet another thing in their bag and have more wires coming out of the side. These kinds of laptops CAN double as work machines.

      @RealRaynedance@RealRaynedance5 жыл бұрын
    • @@RealRaynedance I would rather use my phone's camera to video call because they are waay better than webcams from most laptops can offer.

      @pangkan270@pangkan2705 жыл бұрын
    • @@pangkan270 Then you understand the problem and weren't here in the days Linus made that exact complaint.

      @RealRaynedance@RealRaynedance5 жыл бұрын
  • I just got this laptop but with an RTX 2060 (G531GV) for college and BOY AM I EXCITED. I LOVE how intense this laptop is.

    @ryleemock1384@ryleemock13844 жыл бұрын
  • The Asus Zephyrus S GX502 is the one I will get to replace my XPS 15 9550. Solid specs, sub 2K and a nice screen.

    @Major_Mason@Major_Mason5 жыл бұрын
  • This obsession of Linus with webcams on Laptops needs to cease!!!! Nobody buys a laptop for their webcam. If anyone really really needs one for their laptop they just buy a high quality full hd with 60fps and all that from logitech anyways.

    @YayLexx@YayLexx5 жыл бұрын
    • Why should they have to? Just cause you don't use one doesn't mean everyone else is like you. These laptops aren't cheap and Laptop manufacturers should at least make an attempt to provide a decent camera.

      @blackprince3577@blackprince35774 жыл бұрын
    • Black Prince If you look at the comments you can see almost everyone agrees woth Tobi Báez, webcams aren’t needed on gaming laptops

      @johnmarston5383@johnmarston53834 жыл бұрын
  • PSA: Gigabyte's new AERO 15 has a 240hz display... so the whole, trade off the display hz for the aero 15 is just flat our wrong..

    @KalenvS@KalenvS5 жыл бұрын
  • You might test the Schenker XMG NEO 15. I have the former model with a GTX 1060. The mechanical keyboard is fantastic. The actual model comes with RTX 2070. A max‘ed setup with 64 GB fast Samsung RAM and a three year pickup&return support will cost €2.495.

    @3dvfxprofessor@3dvfxprofessor5 жыл бұрын
  • Looks perfect, keen to buy it if I manage to find a good deal! Don't care about lack of webcam, actually happy they ditched it! Logitech webcams are great when you need one anyway!

    @Valhalla.Studio@Valhalla.Studio4 жыл бұрын
  • I still don't understand your obsession with webcams. I never use it, in fact I cover it up and wish I didn't have one.

    @matteo8080@matteo80805 жыл бұрын
  • I was just looking for a review for this laptop because i am thinking about buying it haha. Thanks linus, perfect timing!!!

    @remcomoerland1780@remcomoerland17805 жыл бұрын
    • I'll just fantasize about one for awhile... 😆😎🤟🤙👾👽

      @MyCatFooed@MyCatFooed5 жыл бұрын
    • @@MyCatFooed i have a 20% staff discount, and im buying the i7 version instead of the i9. I dont need that i9 anyway. So it will cost me just 1,680 instead. Im not rich enough to buy it otherwise lmao

      @remcomoerland1780@remcomoerland17805 жыл бұрын
    • 2300 buck.....for plastic laptop.... rtx2070 but with one adapter not enough power....may well go with 2060 save more money....

      @campkira@campkira5 жыл бұрын
  • When’s this coming out? I want to get it in the 17.3” version

    @HilalMohideen92@HilalMohideen924 жыл бұрын
  • When is the Zephorous S Gx502 review coming?

    @Michaud12@Michaud124 жыл бұрын
  • This or Two Apple Pro Monitor Stands ?! Hmm...

    @Xenoray1@Xenoray15 жыл бұрын
    • I'll take the stands any day of the week. Too good of a deal to pass by.

      @septupleaccretion5834@septupleaccretion58345 жыл бұрын
    • Does this have the Apple logo? No. You have your answer.

      @moemoekyun@moemoekyun5 жыл бұрын
    • @@moemoekyun apple sticker costs 1 buck.. nah your right, better spend 999.99 bucks more to get that logo

      @Xenoray1@Xenoray15 жыл бұрын
    • Adrian XenoRay ummmmm this is why i hate people like you. Always over stating apple pricing to make it sound bad. I’ll have you know its only $998 dollars more. Ugh android users

      @ashishagra123@ashishagra1235 жыл бұрын
    • If u buy the stands, u get 402$ left to buy some prescription drugs 👍

      @samadohawkjd4198@samadohawkjd41985 жыл бұрын
  • DID TECH TIPS JUST REFERENCE DRAG RACE?! I LOVE CROSSOVERS

    @bradijm5771@bradijm57715 жыл бұрын
  • Linus there are different profiles for the display, just head into the armoury crate app and you can change between many different profiles depending on your task.

    @rhakeshg9406@rhakeshg94064 жыл бұрын
  • I bought this and they included an external webcam in the box... didn’t really care about it.. but that’s a nice plus!

    @jacoL8@jacoL83 жыл бұрын
  • Please, review the Lenovo Legion Y740 and Y540, specially the later.

    @DiomedesDominguez@DiomedesDominguez5 жыл бұрын
  • 5:58 "F**k you" sound just came into my mind lmao

    @isoloist9580@isoloist95805 жыл бұрын
    • Faq♂ you leather man

      @stefanosong9314@stefanosong93145 жыл бұрын
    • Leather club's two tabs down

      @FREQQLES@FREQQLES5 жыл бұрын
    • DEEP ♂ DARK

      @harambae117@harambae1175 жыл бұрын
  • This shit looks awesome.... think Ima check it out for my mobile audio studio / photo / video editing rig.

    @4partmedia@4partmedia5 жыл бұрын
  • I have a Strix Scar III but with an i7 9750h, rtx 2060, 16gb ram, 256gb nvme, 1tb sshd and a 144hz Panel. Paid 1700€ (~1850$), and I absolutely love it. Rocks Warzone with 120-140fps, normal Multiplayer with 150+ fps, forza motorsport 7 maxed out with 150+ fps, and it handles litteraly everything you do with it on a dayly Basis with ease.

    @ncredibledark7926@ncredibledark79264 жыл бұрын
    • Nice I got the same specs, but with 2tb SSD and for 1300$. It's one month used with a 1 year accidental warranty (Asus replaces it with a new laptop if it's dropped). I negotiated the heck out of it on eBay and took my time buying it so it looked like i wasn't really interested :)

      @fitfrek@fitfrek4 жыл бұрын
  • I bought my ROG Strix Scar II last year because of your review. And now you did it again. Good job, Linus.

    @bramble-east@bramble-east5 жыл бұрын
    • Same!!

      @lostparadisegaming2858@lostparadisegaming28585 жыл бұрын
    • How did the scar ll turn out for you?

      @aunrhi@aunrhi5 жыл бұрын
    • Henry Neri it’s a great gaming laptop honestly, very good screen, and very powerful machine, I’m loving it everyday

      @statu5987@statu59875 жыл бұрын
  • 5:58 Hey leatherman i think you've got the wrong door. gachiBASS

    @VanishMe@VanishMe5 жыл бұрын
  • The Zephyrus S has the same specs (although I think only goes up to the hexacore 9750H processor) while also being lighter, thinner and without the excessive RGB. Likely the ideal alternative in my mind.

    @d4v3g18@d4v3g184 жыл бұрын
  • Linus, great review once again. You are joking about giving awards, but you totally should. It would actually mean something.

    @jllerk@jllerk5 жыл бұрын
  • In 10 years I only used the Webcam for testing a JS library that uses the Webcam to control the website. If I need to use a camera I'll just grab my phone

    @JR-mk6ow@JR-mk6ow5 жыл бұрын
    • J R I would end up killing my phone battery and have to buy a new one if my laptop didn’t have one

      @INeedAttentionEXE@INeedAttentionEXE5 жыл бұрын
  • Was that an Yvie Oddly quote @5:38? If so, props for referencing RuPaul's Drag Race.

    @metetuncay5165@metetuncay51655 жыл бұрын
    • This is the smallest overlap in any Venn diagram ever! 🤣

      5 жыл бұрын
  • I have the 17" version of this. Gotta say, I love it for a different reason than the ones Linus mentions; it has all the included adapters, and the space for an extra 2.5 inch drive. Some laptops have this option from the factory, but don't include the bracket to mount the HDD (looking at you Area51M). Also, who uses laptop webcams anymore? If I've lived with the XPS 15 this whole time, and never found the webcam placement to be an issue, I don't think its relevant to me in particular...

    @danteinouye6098@danteinouye60984 жыл бұрын
    • I’m going to buy the same laptop but couldn’t find 17 inch one, can you please tell me where did you find it and for how much?

      @differentgamer7885@differentgamer78854 жыл бұрын
  • Not going to lie when this video came out i was looking for a laptop and i literally got this one because of this video and i've loved it ever since.

    @ziggi2546@ziggi25463 жыл бұрын
  • Have you seen the new Zephyrus S GX502? I'm thinking about pre-ordering it but I'm not sure.

    @christophera2534@christophera25345 жыл бұрын
  • I wonder how often Linus uses a webcam. I've used mine zero times since I got this laptop 1.5 years ago.

    @ultraderek@ultraderek5 жыл бұрын
    • I have used maybe twice in 2 years. But when I did it was useful to have it available. Otherwise I would have to keep one in my bag.

      @pedroalbuquerquebs@pedroalbuquerquebs5 жыл бұрын
    • Who even uses a webcam still, i really thought Skype was dead

      @MM-ov8ml@MM-ov8ml5 жыл бұрын
  • I love this! I also love that it doesn't have a webcam!

    @rcavenderiii@rcavenderiii5 жыл бұрын
  • I just paid 3500 USD for a Razer 240hz blade 15; with a 2080 max-q and 16gb of ram. It's expensive because I bought it while traveling in UK. ASUS is making incredibly priced product!

    @ChochoLevi@ChochoLevi5 жыл бұрын
    • Chaos Black try finding good prices LIVING in the UK

      @doubledekercouch-gameswhat9677@doubledekercouch-gameswhat96775 жыл бұрын
  • It will make a huge scar in my bank account :D

    @Starfals@Starfals5 жыл бұрын
    • 69 like

      @joseeugenio6222@joseeugenio62225 жыл бұрын
  • The Amazon link you post about SCAR III doesn't exist.

    @ArquelCudia_xAMTCx@ArquelCudia_xAMTCx5 жыл бұрын
  • I don't care for the "no webcam" issue. It's actually great😁 increased privacy👌🏻😎

    @AstonJay@AstonJay5 жыл бұрын
  • Webcam is quite useful for windows hello and as a portable camera when you need it. Unless you pack everything every time you use it.

    @zacronzer@zacronzer4 жыл бұрын
  • the hinges are making me anxious aboult the durability of the product

    @baptisteg4728@baptisteg47285 жыл бұрын
    • Batbat Patate yeah I know they don’t last well, my strict scar 2 is very solid but the hinges have a tiny bit of wobble now after opening and closing my laptop so many times

      @statu5987@statu59875 жыл бұрын
  • OMG a rupaul mention, in THIS CHANNEL.... #TEAMYVIE

    @jsesteves@jsesteves5 жыл бұрын
    • Juan Esteves #teamyvie!

      @thetwin314@thetwin3145 жыл бұрын
    • i was searching for this comment hahahahh #TEAMYVIE

      @thenewplayerbegins@thenewplayerbegins5 жыл бұрын
  • I got mine today with the gtx1650 with i7 for a great price

    @yuukemia1473@yuukemia14734 жыл бұрын
  • I was like who should i watch for info on a gaming laptop unbox therapy or Linus....... here i am and not disappointed.

    @korypeters2059@korypeters20594 жыл бұрын
  • core i9 with rtx 2070 for 2399$, well, it's a lot better than Apple stupid stand for 1000$

    @cwk18@cwk185 жыл бұрын
    • The i9 with 2070 is even a bad combo . Can't say how many times over a i5/7 with 2080 would be better and it wouldn't even reach 100C and go to 2ghz wow

      @ryusei9941@ryusei99415 жыл бұрын
    • 2700 pounds for me pay and a dollar is going 0.77 pound

      @doubledekercouch-gameswhat9677@doubledekercouch-gameswhat96775 жыл бұрын
  • Please can you do a PC build that matches the new Apple machine... I'd love to know just how much it could be done for.

    @chrischan5168@chrischan51685 жыл бұрын
    • I built a threadripper 2080ti build on PC part picker for just about $5000.. The 8 core BASE MODEL of the Mac pro is $6000.. It's really easy to build something better than it.

      @kptlt.phillipthomsen5973@kptlt.phillipthomsen59735 жыл бұрын
    • But the most expensive one is impossible to build

      @budgetbajur@budgetbajur5 жыл бұрын
  • Hey Linus just wanted to ask if this laptop is good for stream and recording games

    @envixity5245@envixity52453 жыл бұрын
  • my great Linus crew, what SW you use for benchmark?

    @antony1384@antony13845 жыл бұрын
  • Why would you even consider build-in webcams

    @fritsmartin8528@fritsmartin85285 жыл бұрын
    • And why they exist if no one consider to use it ?!

      @Xenoray1@Xenoray15 жыл бұрын
    • Just in case if people are taking online classes, which most are proctored during exams.

      @Hibachi777@Hibachi7775 жыл бұрын
    • @thegeorgezila it was a question to him, not to you..your comment wasnt even their after i posted mine lel and plz read again my text before shitposting me down thxbE

      @Xenoray1@Xenoray15 жыл бұрын
  • 5:59 This has me worried about what games they're actually playing.

    @rcac15@rcac155 жыл бұрын
    • Ray Coan male on male AV

      @-maki446@-maki4465 жыл бұрын
    • Hey buddy I think you got the wrong door

      @bottle7128@bottle71285 жыл бұрын
    • Ah **** you leather man

      @TheDaxLounge@TheDaxLounge5 жыл бұрын
  • 2:52 There are different profiles though, in the armory crate. You can set the display to vivid, cinema, standart etc...

    @JackMaslovCZLive@JackMaslovCZLive3 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah i can do that in mine

      @qaddumi8582@qaddumi85823 жыл бұрын
    • I've tested this and none of the profiles really help with gradient shimmer at all.

      @Imaxinacion@Imaxinacion3 жыл бұрын
  • its a pretty good review, well done guys!!

    @krishnapandey4960@krishnapandey49604 жыл бұрын
  • A gaming laptop review without fan noise recording is not complete.

    @Vilmir@Vilmir5 жыл бұрын
    • I was also waiting for him to push the keyboard to see how durable it is, but nothing. Instead of I saw some ...... on toilet.

      @lincoln537@lincoln5375 жыл бұрын
  • The production and writing on this video was INSANEELLYYY GOOOODD

    @Neddy286@Neddy2865 жыл бұрын
    • Speaking of something insanely good, Tunnelbear! Check the description for more info.

      @makoro9161@makoro91615 жыл бұрын
  • Thunderbolt 3 would’ve made this perfect. Hopefully for the 4 they keep the design and add that + mini display port and hi res dac they put on the new zephyrus

    @manila3832@manila38324 жыл бұрын
  • Im a simple man. I see gachi, i like.

    @RD0-0@RD0-05 жыл бұрын
    • Where's the gachi?

      @Touchmyspaget@Touchmyspaget5 жыл бұрын
    • @@Touchmyspaget 5:58

      @RD0-0@RD0-05 жыл бұрын
    • ANIKI gachiBASS

      @galonakuaakua2498@galonakuaakua24985 жыл бұрын
  • Last time I used a Webcam on Laptop was 2011, for making sure my drivers were installed correctly

    @UrbanaticLemonade@UrbanaticLemonade5 жыл бұрын
  • What I absolutely love about this laptop is it won't get loud at all if the game can handle silent mode. If you press the silent option, it will play pretty powerful games silently.

    @JuicyPolarBear@JuicyPolarBear2 жыл бұрын
  • "Darn close to 240hz" at Doom Vulcan, Csgo and hot even overwatch. Wow...

    @RoomerJ@RoomerJ4 жыл бұрын
  • 0:06 Linus is slacking...... Where is the Butt picture? Come on man

    @DanDoesGame@DanDoesGame5 жыл бұрын
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