You know when you look at two laptops and think to yourself, “they’re basically the same thing, right?” That’s my initial ...

ASUS has opened pre-orders for its 2025 ROG Strix SCAR 16 and 18 gaming laptops ... and 18 feature RGB lighting through Aura Sync and an AniMe Vision LED array on the lid for personalized effects.

For PC gamers looking for hardware that delivers both power and style in a compact package, the Asus ROG Strix G16 gaming laptop is now available for $1,099.99, dropping from its usual $1,399.99.

ASUS offers a premium, feature-packed, ultra-slim gaming laptop with its ROG Zephyrus G16. 1600p 240Hz OLED goodness on-the-go thanks to the AMD Strix Point APU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU.

The ROG Flow Z13 is expensive and inconvenient ... Call it the Zen Mini. Or the Strix Mini, since Asus owns the NUC design now. Now that sounds interesting. In a gaming tablet, eh, not so much.