ROG Strix SCAR III G531

INSPIRED LINES

The striking design is inspired by our collaboration with BMW Designworks Group to imagine the future of gaming laptops. Raised ridges riff off the swooping gills of the Face Off concept, adding a sculpted surface that draws your eye to the extra venting above the rear exhaust. Docking an ROG Keystone triggers a transformation that shapes the look and feel of the system with a distinctly physical interaction, evoking a deeper connection that parallels another key theme explored by the project.

LIGHTEN YOUR MOOD

Game in the glow of the all-new expanded light bar. Diffused RGB LEDs wrap around the rim of the chassis, illuminating the front and side edges with customizable colors and effects. Personalize illumination across your entire suite of compatible Aura Sync peripherals, and set the right mood for focusing your competitive mindset.

SLIM BEZELS FOR BIG IMMERSION

Super-narrow bezels frame the edges of the display, allowing us to fit a larger screen into a more compact footprint than typical laptops in this class. The bezels practically disappear, immersing you fully in the action without distraction. With a screen-to-body ratio of up to 81.5%, you get an expansive view of games, streams, movies, and more.

STRONG SCISSOR-DOOR HINGES

Inspired by gullwing doors, the silky scissor-door hinges effortlessly emerge when the lid is lifted and discreetly disappear back into the chassis when shut. This hidden hinge design keeps a low profile and opens up additional space for venting and cooling around the heatsinks at the back. The concealed hinges are also better protected from cracks that can affect exposed alternatives.

EASY-OPEN CHASSIS

The Strix SCAR III simplifies upgrades by making the memory slots and storage bays readily accessible. Standard screws secure the bottom of the chassis; they're well within reach and can be removed without special tools. The hooks holding the edges together are smaller and stronger than before, with a looser fit that makes it easier to separate the bottom panel and get under the hood.

INVISIBLE SECURITY

Secret away private files in a virtual safe linked to your Keystone. Used like a real key, it reveals a hidden Shadow Drive within your computer. The encrypted storage space offers additional security for personal data, programs, and files you don’t want to fall into the wrong hands. Link the drive to multiple Keystones to share access or create backup keys of your own.

THE KEY TO CUSTOMIZATION

Save personalized configs in Armoury Crate, and link them to Keystones to access profiles on command. Docking a Keystone makes your carefully tuned settings and customizations available through the ROG utility, so it’s easy to add a personal touch for your favorite games. When you’re gaming away from home or sharing your laptop with friends, Keystones provide a physical link to profiles through Armoury Crate.

The latest 9th Gen Intel Core CPUs

Power through intensive tasks with up to the latest 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H CPU. This 8-core processor pushes frequencies as high as 4.1GHz with a single core, and Hyper-Threading enables up to 16 parallel threads to accelerate heavy multitasking. Content creators can work on massive projects, like video editing and 3D rendering, quickly and efficiently, while gamers can play, chat, and live-stream the action all at the same time.

NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 20-Series

Visual fidelity is enhanced by the latest NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ GPUs. The new Turing™ architecture’s mix of CUDA, RT, and Tensor cores blends programmable shading, ray tracing, and artificial intelligence in real time to enhance in-game lighting and effects, from realistic reflections to shifting shadows. This potent processing power can also be harnessed to accelerate a range of other workloads, from content creation to 3D modeling to deep learning.

Powerful Memory

Multitask like a pro with up to 32GB of dual-channel DDR4-2666 memory. Clocked at 2666MHz, this high-performance RAM stands up to any challenge thrown its way, while offering an 11% performance boost over DDR4-2400. Gamers can play the latest AAA titles, stream, and chat with teammates without missing a beat, while serious power users and multimedia creators can run every program they need for maximum productivity.

Lightning-Fast SSD

Equipped with an ultra-responsive M.2 NVMe PCIe® 3.0 SSD, massive games and apps load at blazing fast speeds, giving you a smoother experience and saving your time for tasks that matter. Up to 1TB of storage capacity provides enough room for big projects like complex videos and 3D scenes, with plenty of space left for your growing library of games.

Ultra-Efficient SSHD

Supplementing the SSD is a 5400RPM FireCuda solid-state hybrid drive (SSHD) that offers up to 1TB of space for mammoth games, programs, and media. The speedy SSHD loads games in less than half the time taken by 1TB 7200RPM HDDs, and it’s quieter as well. Integrated flash memory caches frequently accessed data to deliver quicker access to your favorite games, programs, and files.

GO WITH THE AIRFLOW

Ample airflow is a fundamental aspect of effective cooling, so the hinges are shifted forward to leave more room at the back for a heavily ventilated 3D Flow Zone that lets the Strix SCAR III exhale more effectively. Perforated ridges race across the rear to facilitate extra flow that helps reduce component temperatures. A patented, trapezoidal cut carves out the bottom of the screen, ensuring nothing obstructs the venting below, while giving the Strix SCAR III its signature, asymmetric appearance.

MORE BLADES INCREASE AIRFLOW

The Strix SCAR III has two n-Blade fans designed for maximum airflow. Carefully shaped intake shrouds use curved edges and raised guides to help the fans draw in more air. Once inside, it’s blasted toward the heatsinks by blades that are 33% thinner than conventional designs yet strong enough to spin at high RPMs. The Strix SCAR III matches our highest blade density with 83 per fan, improving airflow by up to 15%.

COOLZONE KEYBOARD

Extended gaming sessions warm up internal components and can cause the keyboard above to become uncomfortable to touch over time. To keep your fingers cool, the Strix SCAR III is strategically vented around the WASD keys to allow airflow from the fan below, improving comfort for longer gaming marathons by reducing the surface temperature by 2° Celsius compared to the previous generation.

SELF-CLEANING COOLING SYSTEM

Keeping the heatsinks free of debris is critical to maintaining optimal thermal dissipation, so our engineers designed a special anti-dust tunnel that catches and channels particles outside the chassis to prevent them from collecting on the fins. This self-cleaning system helps ensure consistent cooling performance over time, which improves long-term stability and overall reliability.

MORE ULTRATHIN FINS

Thermal energy is dissipated by heatsinks in the flanks. Each one is lined with ultra-thin copper fins as slim as 0.1mm, allowing higher density and lower air resistance than typical fins that are twice as thick. Depending on the CPU and GPU, there are up to 189 heatsink fins totaling 102,500mm² of surface area, increasing heat dissipation by 10.4%, while reducing air resistance by 8.2%.

EXTENDED HEAT SPREADER

The comprehensive thermal design includes an extended heat spreader that absorbs heat from the GPU and CPU and redistributes it to minimize thermal throttling. The heat spreader stretches across up to 5 heat pipes, allowing it to efficiently keep power components below 85° Celsius. This consistent thermal management helps sustain and extend the overall performance, reliability, and lifespan of your system.

THE RIGHT MODE FOR THE MOMENT

Gaming laptops are versatile enough to tackle a range of tasks, but requirements vary wildly, so Intelligent Cooling adapts accordingly. It automatically switches between operating modes that optimize performance and acoustics for different games and applications. Turbo mode uses the highest fan speed and clocks to sustain maximum speed, Balanced mode adjusts the clocks and cooling to lower noise levels for gaming, and Silent mode runs even quieter for lighter work and entertainment.

TAILORED FOR GAMING

Taking inspiration from the best desktop gaming keyboards, the Strix SCAR III features function keys that are spaced for fewer misses, and directional arrows that are isolated for precise fingertip control. The Space bar is extended and reshaped for greater comfort and accuracy when you need to jump into the thick of battle. The 15-inch G531 features a digital numpad on the touchpad available at the press of a button, while the 17-inch G731 offers a full numeric keypad.

GAMING HOTKEYS

Five dedicated gaming hotkeys sit isolated above the keyboard for quick access to the volume and mic mute controls, performance modes, and Armoury Crate. They’re positioned on the upper left side, so you can access them instantly without tabbing out or taking your right hand off the mouse. Switch on your mic to strategize with your team or turn up the volume to hear every enemy movement in your vicinity without losing focus on the game.

MORE ACTIONS PER MINUTE

ROG Overstroke technology registers keypresses earlier in the stroke, enabling a more responsive typing experience for intense gaming and work. Early actuation offers effortless input, which can improve your accuracy over time, while the resulting longer post-actuation travel distance makes each press feel more comfortable and controlled. Increase your actions per minute with a keyboard calibrated for precision gaming.

PRECISE UNDER PRESSURE

Play more precisely in the heat of battle with full N-Key rollover and anti-ghosting technology. Together, they ensure that every keypress is properly detected and registered, regardless of how many commands are being entered at once. Shortcuts, functions, and other inputs that require simultaneous presses can be executed more accurately at any speed. Game with more confidence and enjoy a competitive edge when rapid response matters.