ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 — This Display Ruined Other Laptops for Me

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) review — this display ruined other laptops for me. Check out the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 here - https://tidd.ly/4ycpIpo The world's first 18-inch 4K 240Hz Mini LED gaming laptop display with ROG Nebula ELMB, plus the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and RTX 5090. I tested gaming benchmarks, thermals, battery life, and compared it against the Lenovo Legion 9i, MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max), and Gigabyte Aorus Master 16. Affiliate Disclosure: Sometimes I earn a commission when you buy through my links at no extra cost to you. Want to be part of the Moniz Family and support the channel become a channel member for some cool perks!    / @matthewmoniz   If you have any questions feel free to hit me up on Discord -   / discord   Follow me on Social Media: Twitter:   / mattmoniz   Instagram:   / mattmoniz123   Website: http://www.matthewmoniz.com 0:00 The only laptop that can handle Intel's 290HX Plus 0:23 Design & build quality (AniMe Matrix, RGB light bar) 1:15 Tool-less upgrades — RAM, SSD & fans 1:33 Ports & 450W GaN charger 2:07 Keyboard & touchpad 3:12 Webcam & microphone test 3:29 Speaker test vs Lenovo Legion 9i 3:58 World's first 4K 240Hz Mini LED display 4:33 ROG Nebula ELMB explained (240Hz feels like 400Hz) 5:22 The PWM flicker problem nobody talks about 6:03 Performance benchmarks vs MacBook Pro M5 Max 7:12 Why every 16-inch laptop with this CPU overheats 8:04 Gaming benchmarks (4K vs QHD+ vs 1200p) 8:36 Price comparison & verdict