The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 is a true show of strength from ASUS and certainly won't disappoint gaming enthusiasts who want top performance from a laptop. Those enthusiasts, however, must also have deep pockets to afford such a beast and be aware that top performance comes with certain conditions. One is that we're dealing with a big, heavy laptop. Another would be that despite being one of the quietest gaming laptops, those 50db are still noticeable and can be annoying.