Home Computing News Asus extracting 81% more CPU wattage from the 2026 Strix SCAR 18 while Nvidia keeps the GPU locked at 175W is the most interesting story in this spec sheet. Asus Asus has announced a new gaming laptop, the ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026) , with a claim that it’s the most powerful gaming laptop the company has ever built.  The main highlight of the device is the 320W of total system power: 145W to the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and 175W to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU. While the CPU offers a meaningful upgrade over the 2025 model, the GPU has been borrowed unchanged.  Meet the next evolution of gaming performance with the ROG Strix SCAR 18, engineered to push power, visuals, and immersion to the next level. 320W Dominance. 4K Flagship. 🔥 Pre-orders are now available. pic.twitter.com/xMMkzQTf94 — ROG Global (@ASUS_ROG) May 15, 2026 What’s actually new on the ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026)?…