{"product_id":"rog-strix-scar-18-2026-rtx-5080-gaming-laptop-core-ultra-9-32gb-1tb-4k-240hz-tq304w","title":"ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop – Core Ultra 9, 32GB, 1TB, 4K 240Hz – TQ304W","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.xg-scar{--r:#ff174f;--bg:#07080d;--card:#11141b;--line:#292d37;background:var(--bg);color:#fff;max-width:1200px;margin:auto;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;font-family:Arial,sans-serif}.xg-scar *{box-sizing:border-box}.xg-scar section{padding:42px}.xg-scar h2,.xg-scar h3,.xg-scar p,.xg-scar th,.xg-scar td{color:#fff!important}.xg-scar h2{font-size:31px;margin:0 0 14px}.xg-scar p{line-height:1.65}.xg-scar .hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#050506,#17111a);border-bottom:2px solid var(--r)}.xg-scar .ey{color:var(--r)!important;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em}.xg-scar .g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}.xg-scar .c{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px}.xg-scar table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#0d1016}.xg-scar th,.xg-scar td{padding:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}.xg-scar th{width:30%;color:#ff7293!important}@media(max-width:700px){.xg-scar section{padding:26px 18px}.xg-scar .g{grid-template-columns:1fr}.xg-scar table{font-size:13px}.xg-scar th{width:39%}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xg-scar\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"hero\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"ey\"\u003eROG STRIX SCAR 18 · 2026 · G835LWG-TQ304W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e4K 240Hz Mini LED Flagship Gaming\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LWG-TQ304W combines Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 290HX Plus processing, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 Laptop graphics, 32GB DDR5-6400 memory and a 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Performance SSD. Its 18-inch 4K 240Hz Mini LED ROG Nebula HDR display, 175W GPU profile, AniMe Vision and extreme cooling make it a true desktop-class gaming platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFlagship Performance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"g\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCore Ultra 9 290HX Plus\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24 cores \/ 24 threads, up to 5.5GHz, with Intel AI Boost NPU acceleration and sustained high-power performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRTX 5080 16GB\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16GB GDDR7 NVIDIA Blackwell graphics with ROG Boost up to 175W including Dynamic Boost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4K 240Hz Mini LED\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18-inch 3840×2400 ROG Nebula HDR panel with 100% DCI-P3, G-SYNC, Pantone validation and Advanced Optimus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdvanced HDR \u0026amp; Motion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eROG Nebula HDR with more than 2,000 local dimming zones, up to 1600 nits peak brightness and ROG Nebula ELMB motion clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExtreme Cooling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnd-to-end vapor chamber, sandwiched full-width heatsink, Tri-Fan Technology and Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal on CPU and GPU.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTool-Less Upgrades\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy access to DDR5 SO-DIMM, SSD and fan areas plus Q-Latch M.2 retention. The platform supports up to 128GB RAM and PCIe Gen 5-ready SSD slots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFull Official Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) G835 — G835LWG-TQ304W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOperating System\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWindows 11 Home\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProcessor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntel® Core™ Ultra 9 290HX Plus, 2.7GHz, 36MB cache, up to 5.5GHz, 24 cores \/ 24 threads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNeural Processor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntel® AI Boost NPU up to 13 TOPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGraphics\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 Laptop GPU, 16GB GDDR7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGPU Power\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eROG Boost 1550MHz at 175W (150W + 25W Dynamic Boost)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDisplay\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18-inch ROG Nebula HDR Display, 4K 3840×2400, 16:10, Mini LED, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3, G-SYNC, Pantone Validated, MUX Switch + NVIDIA® Advanced Optimus. Default refresh rate is 120Hz outside Ultimate GPU mode.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMemory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32GB DDR5-6400 SO-DIMM, dual-channel; two SO-DIMM slots; platform supports up to 128GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStorage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ M.2 Performance SSD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExpansion\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2× DDR5 SO-DIMM slots; 2× M.2 PCIe slots; both M.2 slots are PCIe Gen 5 ready\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eI\/O\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5mm combo audio; HDMI 2.1 FRL; 3× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; 2× Thunderbolt™ 5 with DisplayPort™, power delivery and G-SYNC up to 120Gbps; 2.5G LAN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKeyboard\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBacklit Chiclet Keyboard, Per-Key RGB with Num-key, touchpad, Copilot key\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCamera\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1080p FHD IR camera for Windows Hello\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAudio\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmart Amp Technology, Hi-Res headphone certification, Dolby Atmos, AI noise cancelling, array microphone, 4-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWireless\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWi-Fi 7 triple-band 2×2; Bluetooth® 5.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBattery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90Wh, 4-cell Li-ion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e450W AC adapter, 21V DC \/ 21.45A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLighting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAura Sync logo, full-surround Aura light bar, AniMe Vision and per-key RGB keyboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.70kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e39.9 × 29.8 × 2.35–3.50cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSecurity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirmware TPM; BIOS Administrator\/User Password Protection; McAfee® 30-day trial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility \u0026amp; Important Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is specifically for UK SKU \u003cstrong\u003eG835LWG-TQ304W\u003c\/strong\u003e. RAM and storage are user-upgradeable. This configuration occupies one M.2 slot with a 1TB SSD. ASUS notes charger inclusion and promotional subscriptions can vary by region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"g\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan the RAM be upgraded?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Two SO-DIMM slots are available and the platform supports up to 128GB DDR5 memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan storage be upgraded?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Two M.2 slots are provided and both support PCIe Gen 5-ready upgrades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it support Thunderbolt 5?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Two Thunderbolt 5 ports provide up to 120Gbps connectivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat makes the display special?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an 18-inch 4K 240Hz Mini LED ROG Nebula HDR panel with G-SYNC, 100% DCI-P3 and ROG Nebula ELMB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the exact SKU?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eG835LWG-TQ304W.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ASUS ROG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67651103424748,"sku":"XG-ROG-SCAR18-G835-LWG-TQ304W","price":3999.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/6775\/1916\/files\/rog-strix-scar-18-2026-01.png?v=1791272292","url":"https:\/\/xtreamgear.co.uk\/products\/rog-strix-scar-18-2026-rtx-5080-gaming-laptop-core-ultra-9-32gb-1tb-4k-240hz-tq304w","provider":"Xtream Gear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}