ASUS Scar III vs ASUS Zephyrus S GX502 - Gaming Laptop Comparison

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The ASUS Scar III and Zephyrus S GX502 are powerful gaming laptops, but what are the differences and which should you get? In this detailed comparison I’ll look at pretty much everything to help you decide which laptop is worth it.
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@sullychow4123 4 жыл бұрын

You are the best laptop reviewer I've found on KZfaq. The bigger ones miss out all the less popularly known models. And your production quality rivals them whilst having loads of info, keep it up. 👍

@dice4572 4 жыл бұрын

agreed

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@seraphin790101 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@TheDougkiwi 4 жыл бұрын

Also, a non-North American focus. I appreciate this living in New Zealand.

@YayaTia_II 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheDougkiwi He is an Australian and as a fellow Australian, I love how there is a KZfaqr who is local and does all these awesome reviews. Also, with COVID restrictions easing 10 months later now NZ people can come back (fly) to VIC and hopefully from there we slowly reopen all the borders and beat this COVID-19 while using our gaming laptops everywhere thanks to Jarrod's Tech.

@yasinarmagan2782 4 жыл бұрын

I still dont understand how you haven’t got 1-2 million subscribers even you are the best reviewer on youtube Hope you will reach your goals

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We'll get there one day!

@djn00basik 4 жыл бұрын

Me at 1am tryin to sleep. My neighbour: 04:00

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

😂 classic potato mic

@mattmillerbeats 3 жыл бұрын

actually laughed out loud at that

@MaFiAMaX 4 жыл бұрын

I say with all sincerity you deserve the top of KZfaq trends. Clean, detailed and fluents review. Bravo. I shared the video on my tech comminity, i hope you get some subscribers.

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for watching and sharing!

@shanmukhak5566 4 жыл бұрын

You are one of the best laptop reviewers out there. Every time i search for a laptop review/comparision yours is right at there. Very underrated. You got a subscriber!!

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, welcome to the channel!

@jaypineda3770 4 жыл бұрын

This video help me a lot to choose between scar 3 vs zephyrus s, so i got Zephyrus S gx502 Glacier Blue. tnx for the review

@jamreal18 4 жыл бұрын

Sulit ba yung Zephyrus? Kamusta yung speaker?

@60DollarCodger 4 жыл бұрын

The Scar III lasted another 30 minutes in KZfaq. Nice! You could watch half of a GN video with that extra time.

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@oldaccount9190 4 жыл бұрын

Scar 3 mic sounded like a cat getting electricuted

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's a big oof.

@Mattarii 4 жыл бұрын

You can store 1TB of... *THINGS* in the shadow drive

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

@billyjick9627 4 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech I love your reviews but have to ask. Why don't you include the decibel reading for just gaming? I don't think most people will be running stress tests on their systems most of the time and or using turbo as much as normal/balanced modes

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

I do sometimes. The honest answer is it's too hard. When I test I start at idle then do the stress tests. To finish the stress tests I need to use a cooling pad, but moving the laptop means after I take away the cooling pad it's not in the same place for a perfect distance comparison. So I'd have to stop one sort of test, change to different test to film sound, then redo both with cooling pad, basically it's just a bit more effort and usually I'm not bothered as the result could vary by game and I'm fine with just showing worst case scenario

@billyjick9627 4 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech Thanks for the total description :) Answered my question and then some. I absolutely understand!

@crysis1174 4 жыл бұрын

@The Mighty Starbrand *hol* *up*

@MikhaelAhava 4 жыл бұрын

7:42 “Uhh, things.” ⚆ _ ⚆

@reecehire8957 4 жыл бұрын

Ahhhh I seee..........

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

@jeyoung6244 4 жыл бұрын

@Samaksh Ghai CX

@dr.lovaton6759 4 жыл бұрын

@@psahtt1684 no

@kevjacko75 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Jarrod, quick question, when you plug a VR headset via USB type-c (display support) in the scar III, it doesn't go through the intel GPU right? i'm planning on buying a valve index for mine but i wanted to know if performance would be affected by optimus in this case, thanks!!

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't test the display output of the Type-C so can't say, I'd assume not, but do not know sorry. I'll try to test this better going forward.

@JaysonNotJason 4 жыл бұрын

Love this video very much!!! Clearly help me out on these two options!!! Thank you so much & keep it up making such useful videos for us!!! ❤️❤️

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

No problem at all, happy to help!

@keithsy3181 4 жыл бұрын

this dude literally covered everything that i never even thought about or take into consideration. well made review sir

@AscendedZombie 4 жыл бұрын

Nice one Jarrod! I did miss the usual comparison chart with other laptops though. Very good to know that the gx502 only comes with single channel memory.

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Hmm I guess I've always done it this way for comparisons as I'm only looking specifically at these two, I guess I could also include others too.

@AscendedZombie 4 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech A person could always go back and look at your review for the specific laptop though. Include what you want man its your video! Thanks for responding!

@unforgivenk07 4 жыл бұрын

great! I'm searching right now this comparison.Thank you!

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@ryanphang5634 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Jarrod. Great job with the review mate. Thanks for making this comparison. I went with getting the GX502. Just curious, is it normal for the left side of the keyboard deck to feel warm even while doing normal productivity tasks.

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ryan! I don't remember that being something that I noticed with mine from memory, I guess you could maybe see if you look at the thermal camera testing at idle and see if mine looked warmer. If I didn't include that in this video, it will be in the full review

@ToddMcF2002 3 жыл бұрын

Does anyone have a list of G-SYNC laptops? I can't find any search filter on any of the major vendors (NewEgg / XOTICPC etc) that have that attribute.

@eriktwister6549 4 жыл бұрын

Which is better for music production and video editing?thanks.

@lurgy5177 4 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this maaan, thanks!

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@eweermin 4 жыл бұрын

can i ask which model is better i should buy because in Malaysia the price is the same? I still have a hard time making choices

@Looosid 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have a video on the Asus Rog strix G? I love how you review them with official benchmarks and high level of detail. I’m thinking of buying the strix G and wanted to know if it was the best for its price. Would appreciate it :)

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I really want to as a LOT of people have asked, but ASUS still won't send me one.

@seongsaw3758 4 жыл бұрын

I have a Scar III, same specs except mine only have a 512GB SSD. However, when playing games my fps always stays at the low 1%. Like in Witcher 3 with ultra settings, instead of the average 97 fps, I only get around 60 fps. Tomb Raider EE only runs at 80 fps, and for some reasons Dying Light at 60 fps but drops to 20-30 fps after a certain period of time. Only in League of Legends can I get a fps of 140. Why is this happening? I've searched online but still can't find an answer. Please help me out here.

@realt.8779 3 жыл бұрын

just found you, thank you for your clear explanation! subscribed also.

@Nudelgane 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comparison! I picked up the Scar III in the end because I got it around 300€ cheaper where I'm at but considering the small difference I have no doubt I'll be perfectly happy with it.

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

No problem at all! Hope it's going well!

@iehpcl4534 4 жыл бұрын

Had both of these laptops. I love scar 3 the most!

@someguyshittalking 2 жыл бұрын

My Zephyrus S GX502 has an RTX 2070 but the fans crank up all the way to 7200 rpm and the fps drops down to 30-50 fps in games like Fortnite. Fans are all clean and the temperature stays around 80 degrees celcius so I'm not sure what's wrong. Help would be appreciated. Thanks

@Mobiltelekomnet 4 жыл бұрын

Great review again jarrod 👍 can you make a comparison between the Asus Zephyrus S gx701 and this new Zephyrus?

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Probably not as the GX701 I tested was almost a year ago with 8th gen CPU, maybe if they send me the new one with same specs I could do the comparison fairly.

@radrow 4 жыл бұрын

Could you add some kind of table of contents with links to minutes? It really, really helps navigating in the presentation

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

No, sorry, I intentionally don't do this on purpose for good reasons.

@yashsawkar2982 4 жыл бұрын

Superb channel. U almost covered all type of gaming laptop

@zachmcclintock2041 3 жыл бұрын

Are you going to do a strix g15 review? Only see your reviews for the scars

@Sync0r 4 жыл бұрын

I tried both laptops and chose the Zeph S. Excellent temps and performance out of the box. I re-pasted the GPU with GC-Extreme and liquid metal on the CPU for even better temps. My CPU could undervolt by about -0.055v. It's interesting to see the big difference in FPS having a discrete graphics option to get rid of optimus, great review as always.

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good to hear it's going well 😁

@prime12602 4 жыл бұрын

what cool pad would you recommend for Scar 3??

@theunknownplayer88 4 жыл бұрын

Hey jarrods tech! Have you ever tried the custom resolution utilty? To tune your framrate Hz? Is it safe..

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

I tried to overclock the screen on my Nitro 5 review as people asked me to try, it didn't work, and that's my only experience with it. From what I've heard if you push it too hard you can cause damage, so you'll probably want to do more research first.

@GainTheReason 4 жыл бұрын

Nice one buddy u got a subscriber and btw i chose Scar 3 bcoz of the design. Since slight performance in games ,it doesnt matter for me . thanks for this.

@petersonfamily6223 4 жыл бұрын

Good comparison and review. I would lean towards the Zephyrus S. I am currently using an MSI GS65 RTX2060, 512GB SSD, i7-9750H, 32GB RAM, 1080P 240Hz LED screen, purchased for $1399. For this price point and configuration I would be hard pressed to find another system but I keep looking and checking out your reviews Jarrod. Thanks

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

thanks! Yeah fair enough, hope the GS65 is going well!

@nothinginteresting1833 4 жыл бұрын

OMG great explanation you just got new subscriber hope you get to 200k soon!

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Welcome to the channel!

@kingjez2903 3 жыл бұрын

they both has the new thermal metal liquid paste or just the normal paste?

@the0nerens 4 жыл бұрын

Help, I'm probably going to buy the Zephyrus but I don't get the part about buying a second memory stick for dual-channel. How do I attach the stick to my laptop. Through the USB port? and does it matter what kind of memory stick?

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

You take off the bottom and install it in the SODIMM slot. DDR4-2666 stick with the same timings as the soldered memory (you can check this with HWinfo). If this makes no sense, you probably need to take it to someone to do for you.

@raneezrafeek6508 4 жыл бұрын

U have read my mind. Thnx man for this review..

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@TheChichirendan 4 жыл бұрын

You sound like a robot 😂😂, great video Jarrod keep going

@stevenoconnor83 4 жыл бұрын

Would love to see an under volt how to video for the GX502. What do you use and what process do you take to get a stable under volt? Also do you under volt graphics ?

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

I don't personally bother undervolting the GPU for my reviews. There will be some more info in my thermal testing video on it, here's a guide on undervolting if you need it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r7SkbK9kp72zdqM.html

@maxinyo_7414 4 жыл бұрын

Because the Zephyrus has different 3.5 jacks for mic and headphones can I use a pair of headphones with a mic built in and plug it into the audio jack? By doing this will I be able to use the mic as well or do I need a separate one?

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Not actually sure, might need a cheap adapter.

@SarveshSurve 4 жыл бұрын

I am confused between zephyrus and zenbook duo. Which one is better for normal gaming and academic use??

@jasonyang2288 4 жыл бұрын

were just looking for a video like this 5hrs ago，and here we go

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Haha good timing!

@ironreed2654 4 жыл бұрын

Are your really missing Thunderbolt ports with RTX 2070s? Just what type of external video card would you hook up to?

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Depends, the point is you can get it with lower spec too, but don't have to necessarily pair it with a GPU that's available today, could be an upgrade path with something far better 3-5 years away.

@aashishbadami95 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, this was the video I needed. Thanks a lot man! subbed!

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

No problem at all, welcome to the channel!

@aashishbadami95 4 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech hey, I was wondering about one thing. If I buy the 16gb ram variant for the zephyrus s, does it come with two 8gb dual channel rams or a single channel 16 gb ram. Is it possible to upgrade to 32 gb ram to upgrade the benchmarks. Cause I saw a post online where a guy upgraded it from a dual channel 16gb ram to a 24 gb ram and it decreased his benchmarks, this was because it resulted in a single 8gb ram and 16gb ram but they weren't running as dual channel. Kindly help me on this matter.

@fudgebars4112 4 жыл бұрын

so which one do you recommend?

@rahulkhanna8438 3 жыл бұрын

Zephyrus s15 with 2070 super or the 3060 with 100w on Helios 300 Kindly suggest

@wassune4134 4 жыл бұрын

"It's also got the option to unlock an encrypted drive, so you can store uhh, things." Jarrod's Tech 2020

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

👀

@sou_desu8587 3 жыл бұрын

We all know what's it for

@carltonleboss 4 жыл бұрын

Back at it again with the high-quality content

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Jumping straight into 2020 😎

@GrumpyPants572 4 жыл бұрын

My choices where between the scar 3 17inch and the gx701 I wish I had considered the gx502, but it didn't have a 17inch opinion, still stoked with my scar 3, but definitely would have bought the gx502 if I were getting a 15 inch version Great comparison and video 👌👌

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah that's fair enough

@yazendaddi9127 4 жыл бұрын

Does the scar iii have the bypass to optimus mode when using it through hdmi like in ur external monitor increases FPS video?

@CRLBTV 4 жыл бұрын

What is the difference between scar lll and scar 15/17? Are they the same? 🤔

@ForsakenLineage 4 жыл бұрын

Would it be possible for certain models to be undervolted out of the box and not have that show up in readings? As you mentioned in the video, the Zephyrus couldn't be pushed anywhere near the Scar III, but the results in CPU tests are more impressive even without any undervolt. The 17 inch Hero III (basically a Scar III with other design elements) that I own also has similar results to the Zephyrus here while I can't undervolt it further than -0.041 and have it fully stable. In other videos I've also seen people with the 17 inch Scar/Hero not being able to push it past -0.050-0.075 unlike the 15 inch version which tends to go far lower, which makes me wonder if it's just coincidence and silicon lottery or some hidden factory tweak.

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Don't think so, at least I've never seen that. I've speculated in the past that maybe they buy better binned chips for the Zephyrus, so they already perform with less voltage but as a result can't undervolt as far. That's just speculation though, I have no idea.

@wesleycreations7455 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for listening to my comment Jarrod, I actually purchased the Scar 3 already on Christmas and it works like a charm!

@raneezrafeek6508 4 жыл бұрын

I'm on my way to purchase it too bro

@wesleycreations7455 4 жыл бұрын

You won’t regret ur purchase, it’s the best thing I ever got...all games run buttery smooth with it, and during normal use it runs more than an average gaming laptop.....they even provide a free gaming mouse (gladius 2) with it and a bag, both of super quality and pleasing to use. I’m never switching to another laptop again....

@raneezrafeek6508 4 жыл бұрын

@@wesleycreations7455 awesome... Basically I'm going to be trying out some of the new games but ultimately I'll be using them for editing purpose... But anyways gaming for life..❤️❤️🔥🔥

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Good to hear!

@wesleycreations7455 4 жыл бұрын

Ya I would like to edit videos too, do you know of any good video editing softwares?

@zacharycollins1817 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. Fantastic review. Subbed, thanks

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers, welcome to the channel!

@Makevil 4 жыл бұрын

I have GX502GW with the same configuration (9570H+RTX2070) but I'm not reaching these numbers, my fps fall ~30% short of what is demonstrated in this video in every title. Turbo mode is ON of course and -50mV offset for CPU, latest nvidia driver and BIOS as well. What can be the reason?

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

My guess is you just have 16gb of memory in single channel (the default memory soldered to the board), you can check this easily, if you have 16gb RAM then the single slot is not used, so you don't have dual channel. Dual channel can boost FPS in some games by up to 30%. If you do have dual channel, me next guess is you haven't disabled the Intel graphics through the Armory crate software (this is needed to use G-Sync), again easy to confirm, in task manager you shouldn't have the Intel GPU showing up, this gives a 15% or so boost on average.

@Makevil 4 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech Thanks for the reply Jarrod. Indeed it is a 16Gb version. I’ve never imagined that RAM might have such a tremendous impact on the resulting FPS. Live and learn I guess. Might wanna consider buying an additional stick in this case to activate dual channel.

@chaoseus 4 жыл бұрын

I have the scar III. Absolutely love it! Performs well. Good thermals and fans not too loud.

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Good to hear it's going well!

@MrRandomNoLIfer 4 жыл бұрын

Same got the Scar 3 as well, it's also another note to add in is the pitch of the fan noise. It's noticeably a lower pitch than the zephyrus (in this video anyways).

@bloodborne2446 4 жыл бұрын

MrRandomNoLIfer d

@gatzon2757 4 жыл бұрын

How is it so far?

@chaoseus 4 жыл бұрын

@@gatzon2757 Works perfectly mate!

@olivergoebel132 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly the video I needed. Thankss

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

👍

@BurnerAc 4 жыл бұрын

hello guys, i'd like to ask a couple questions (def noobie ones) what does "double memory capacity" and "dual channel" mean? does double memory capacity is referring to the RAM ? does the Gx502 has to run (possibly upgraded) with both RAM installed in order to work better or..?

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Double memory capacity - is that something I said? Sounds like either it has 2x the memory installed, or option of installing more. Dual channel = at least 2 sticks installed, 1 stick = single channel, and having dual channel boosts performance. I show how much this matters here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e8WRg8SbmrfPnYE.html it doesn't HAVE to, but if you're spending that much money it is HIGHLY recommended.

@nitinchaturvedi8717 4 жыл бұрын

hey buddy!!, u are doing great and best laptop reviewer out here and i have been waiting for this since a long time and no one did what u do. keep doing it and i agree with anyone who says JARROD IS BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Happy to help!

@sasmitharathnaweera1279 4 жыл бұрын

Just the video I was waiting for cause I am just going to buy a gaming laptop and I was unable to decide between these two. A question about the games what about Escape from Tarkov, I really need to play that game and that's the main reason for buying a laptop. Not a tech genie so hope u give it opinion. Great video .keep up the great work

@randomcommenter2306 4 жыл бұрын

Escape from tarkov isn't really that much of a hard game to run, I could easily run it at Max settings with about 70-90fps with a laptop that had 16gb ddr3 ram and GTX 1080. You should probably go for the one that doesn't heat up easily and is a convenience for you.

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I have no experience playing that game so can't really say, but looks like that's already been covered thanks to a random commenter! That said, with these specs even modern high end games run well, so doubt it'd be an issue.

@yazendaddi9127 4 жыл бұрын

Is there display port on the zephyrus. Also is it connected directly to the graphics card and if it's not can it still do 1080p 144hz and stuff with g sync?

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Can't recall off top my head or check the video just now, but ports are shown in the video, I wasn't testing that ports were wired to back when I had it so can't answer, but given you can pick with that laptop I doubt it goes to Intel.

@yazendaddi9127 4 жыл бұрын

Jarrod'sTech Ok alright thanks for responding!

@Devyn_LV 4 жыл бұрын

8:20 When you went to show the boot sound an ad played the moment you pressed the button. I got the Second Amendment T-shirt ad where the guy screams "Awwweeeeggghh"! I about pissed my pants laughing.

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

hahahaha what

@JustSayTyy 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂

@mereo3647 4 жыл бұрын

Since both have similar specs.... with a slight edge in performance to the Zephyrus.... It came down to size and weight. I have enjoyed my Zephyrus S everyday since the day I bought it. Excellent review in my opinion.

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Fair enough, good to hear it's been going well!

@ate_sh 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the amazing review. GX502GW allows up to 32GB memory at maximum. How could we install a 32gb for 48gb total?

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

I believe that is possible, I've seen some companies selling it with 48 at least.

@jeanflores1978 4 жыл бұрын

@ Jarrod'sTech It would be nice if you made the difference of the new models (zephyrus s15 and scar 17 who has 2080 super), you would do me a favor because I am very interested in one of this machines. i will really apreciate it.

@jeanflores1978 4 жыл бұрын

I am interested to know what difference does the 230mhz of the scar (1560mhz) with the 150w vs 1330mhz 90w of the zephyrus s15 in the gpu

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

I probably will once I get some in for testing, they're not available yet, still very early days.

@ahboy4587 4 жыл бұрын

Yay thanks for uploading!

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@TechWithSean 4 жыл бұрын

Have you had any of the Glacier Blue ROG laptops in? They look pretty cool

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

I have not :(

@pelisown458 4 жыл бұрын

Also would you recommend 15 inch rog or 17 inch? Like i dont have space for external display. So ill have to live with that what laptop offers.

@fullmetall122 4 жыл бұрын

i have a Scar I edition 17.3´´. i wont buy another 13, 14, inch display ever jajaja. the sice of the panel is great (at least for me )

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Personally I prefer 15" because I use my laptop to travel, if you don't need to move it that much / don't mind transporting the bigger machine then 17" could be better if you prefer the larger screen. I've heard the 17" has an extra heatpipe too so cooling might be a little better, but I've never had the chance of reviewing one so haven't been able to confirm that for myself.

@redgreenblue4488 4 жыл бұрын

You are one of the few tech tubers I truly respect because of your thorough reviews and extremely hard work. Hope your channel grows bigger and you become more successful. Wishing you all the best :)

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support!

@boostuse 4 жыл бұрын

Would one of these be a good choice for audio and midi production?

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

You'd probably want to look at the latencymon differences. I think I included that in this video, if not will be in the full reviews for sure.

@qasimabbas5853 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Jarrod .. Zepherus GX 701 or GW 502 ? ... which is best for gaming at highest settings?

@fullmetall122 4 жыл бұрын

the GX701X shoul be better at thermals...

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

I haven't had both with same specs so it's hard for me to say, but yes I'd expect the GX701 to do better in terms of thermals as the space is utilized for cooling, though despite being larger it has less storage space.

@fullmetall122 4 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech hopefully that's one thing they fix this year. (finger cross) i love the gx701 design

@RubyyVista 4 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to disable the switch the 60hz when unplugging the power adapter?

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

I think so

@alibohamad8537 4 жыл бұрын

you can in Intel graphic control panel ( POWER > GLOBAL SETTING )

@silent_pulse 4 жыл бұрын

Jarrod, thanks again for the reviews of Scar 3, it is thanks to you that this handsome man decorates my table :)

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

No problem! I hope the light show is going well 😎

@silent_pulse 4 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech Yes, I immediately disassembled it after the purchase, set hdd and am happy with everything :)

@rqr3430 4 жыл бұрын

Best review channel ever! Can u also review the comparison to the 17 inch version?

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'll see what I can do, but last time I asked ASUS to borrow a 17" Scar III they didn't have one I could use :(

@rqr3430 4 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech :(

@m4kill934 4 жыл бұрын

Very great comparison 🎊❤️

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@archjpa603 4 жыл бұрын

Cool review. thanks.

@user-jv9oy6fw5d 4 жыл бұрын

guys is there any diffrence between zephyrus S and zephyrus M?

@goransvraka3171 4 жыл бұрын

i got the ROG Product Guide and it lists the GX701 as the Zephyrus S GX701 .... so that is its counterpart!????

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

GX701 is a 17" Zephyrus laptop, but it's different to the GX502. It's the closest 17" version they have to it though.

@agoalie94 4 жыл бұрын

I wanted a zephyrus S since the summer, but i caved when best buy had a gs65 for 1329. I use mainly asus stuff but i do like the msi. only problem is 512gb of storage and the whole motherboard is flipped... could we see a comparison between them?

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

I'd like to, but MSI didn't send me the GS65 in 2019, even if they do send me one now it will be hard to fairly compare as it's not available with non max-q 2070. I'd need both laptops with 2060 to do it fairly.

@mangiferaindica8358 4 жыл бұрын

hi, please reply me if you see this comment cause I really want to know this. Could I run the Strix Scar 3 at dual channel by adding another 16gb DDR4? I really like the Scar but i heard that running at dual channel could boost the performance, just curious if Scar could access dual channel or nah?

@kubersinghfouji4141 4 жыл бұрын

Which 16gb ram module should i use for the zephrus s ?

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

One that runs at the same speed and timings as the memory it already has, you can check that with software like hwinfo

@sarathnambiar8976 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Jarrod, You have some unimaginably good content on your channel, hope it grows exponentially this new year. Would you please recommend a laptop, for the following requirements : - Using Autocad, Solidworks - Good deal of gaming. - Preferably not very heavy

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Unfortunately I honestly have no experience with autocad/solidworks so I really don't know what sort of specs are needed, also could vary wildly based on budget. For $1000-1200 gaming laptop I'd look at Acer Helios 300 / Lenovo Y540, but if you want extras like thunderbolt/sd card/big battery, Gigabyte Aero 15 / Eluktronics MAG-15 (which also has mech keyboard), these two are on the thinner/lighter side, well still around 2kg from memory but not as big as other gaming laptops.

@sarathnambiar8976 4 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech Thank you so much for the prompt reply, What are your thoughts on Predator triton 500, razer stealth 15, 1660ti version of both of them. Which one do you think is better?

@henrydrago 4 жыл бұрын

very interesting both models if i were to choose would be hard to decide haha

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Lots of choices!

@RodOverwatch 4 жыл бұрын

I have the scar 3 and if you raise the TDP to 60W and undervolt at .15v you get way better results, also you get higher frame rates if you run games on a second monitor, I usually got 180fps on overwatch with built in display and using an external display I get 240 to 300...

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah external screen boosts frame rate as it bypasses Optimus, I have a dedicated video coming on that soon 👍

@jrclaridad1557 4 жыл бұрын

502 vs 701 with rtx 2070 please. Very nice videos!

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'll see what I can do

@ilyakosmin1057 4 жыл бұрын

I had scar III with rtx 2060 and really want to change to zephyrus s. One of reason is avaiability of better dac (ess sabre). You didn't mention about it in comparison. What can you say? Is dac really better on zephyrus?

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I don't mention it because I honestly do not know how to test that to fairly compare, sorry. Are you able to advise how to do this?

@ilyakosmin1057 4 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech You can download a high definition music (24/192) and listen with similar headphones if they're OK. My advice is listen music through foobar 2000. And you can tell if there are any differences in sound. I guess it is a subjective assessment. I don't really like sound from headphone output on my scar III. I was thinking about buying external DAC, but if sound on zephyrus better it doesn't make sense. Thanks.

@chococta96 4 жыл бұрын

One would think that if you're going to spend this much money on a laptop, you would also be thinking about getting a decent external DAC/AMP to pair with as well. A decent $100 or so USB DAC/AMP should be sufficient and will easily outperform on-board soundcard. Of course, this depends on what cans or IEMs you currently have. Just my two cents.

@MehrdadNsr 4 жыл бұрын

I have the scar III. In Shadow of the tomb raider, when I set gpu and cpu fan to 100% in manual mode, and with the latest driver, I get 90 frames in the highest setting in the built-in benchmark!

@hyphed4196 4 жыл бұрын

I get 100 with gx501 maxed out

@MehrdadNsr 4 жыл бұрын

@@hyphed4196 zephyrus laptops overclock the gpu in turbo mode. you have to take that into account. I really want to overclock my scar III but I don't think it's worth the risk!

@hyphed4196 4 жыл бұрын

@@MehrdadNsr mines not over locked

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

I might get higher FPS if I only run the highest benchmark once as the machine won't quite be as hot / PL2 will still be in use on the CPU. When I do my testing, I test all setting levels starting from the lowest preset and work my way up, so by the time I get to max settings that I use for these comparisons, it should be performing a bit worse as if you had actually been playing for a while.

@nostric4237 4 жыл бұрын

Because of the heat distribution alone, I would pick the Scar III. After 1 year of use the Zephyrus will have some dust inside it, making it probably overheat and potentially damage the laptop components. And also I do not like that both have cooling vents facing your right hand where your mouse is. That will be incredible annoying when gaming and the fan blowing hot air at full speed.

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Fair enough, can't say I much noticed that myself, also with any laptop it's recommended you clean the dust out over time anyway.

@abhinovv 4 жыл бұрын

I was excited and I meant it. 🔥

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥

@muhammad-rv6qh 4 жыл бұрын

Can you give me an Australian link on amazon for the Asus zephyrus 2060 model thanks 🙏 😊

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like it's here: www.amazon.com/Zephyrus-GX502GV-PB74-i7-9750H-Windows-Notebook/dp/B07SM8438T/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=asus+gx502&qid=1578980610&sr=8-6 This is no an affiliate link, as I am not signed up to Amazon AU.

@muhammad-rv6qh 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

@muhammad-rv6qh 4 жыл бұрын

@jarrods tech I just subscribed

@asifaliansariasqar9274 4 жыл бұрын

Very detailed video thankyou so much Sir

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Most welcome

@anamorphicmind 4 жыл бұрын

How does the Asus Scar II compare to the Razor Blade 15 & Pro 17?

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Can't recall off the top of my head but the ones I've tested had different specs anyway so I can't do a fair comparison.

@dec1de212 3 жыл бұрын

Bro, thanks a lot for changing my mind that scar much better than zeph, i was wrong! Also, i m getting zeph laptop soon!

@probablyryxn 4 жыл бұрын

Which one do think is better the zephyrus s or vapour/mag 15?

@andresgizmos1271 4 жыл бұрын

Ryan Abraham zephrus because zephrurs has 240hz display and better graphics card rtx 2070 max p

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

mag-15 if you want thunderbolt, mech keyboard, bigger battery, and SD slot. Zephyrus for best gaming performance.

@Shinopwn 4 жыл бұрын

I have the scar 3, its amazing laptop, the fans only make a lot of noise in turbo, u can play almost of the games in 1080 more 150 FPS in ultra settings, its a beast!

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Nice, good to hear 👍

@ManideepRao 4 жыл бұрын

Hi mate I ordered alienware M15 R2 from Dell Australia, which has GTX 1660Ti. So it will be good gaming laptop compared to these and how was tobii eye tracking while playing games? Thank you.

@ManideepRao 4 жыл бұрын

With 240hz, 16gb ram

@probablyryxn 4 жыл бұрын

M15 r2 has very poor thermals...

@ManideepRao 4 жыл бұрын

@@probablyryxn so should I cancel the order and go for scar3?

@probablyryxn 4 жыл бұрын

Manideep Rao well the scar 3 is a great option but my recommendation would be getting a legion y740 great thermals with gsync Either way you’re gonna have a better experience than m15 Or just wait until ces 2020 to get over by a week to get the newer stuff if you’re not in a hurry

@ManideepRao 4 жыл бұрын

@@probablyryxn but I already ordered 6 days ago because I got 30 percent off for the boxing Day

@Scolfsit 4 жыл бұрын

would you be able to review the MSI Creator 15M A9SE-043 ?

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

I hope so! I've request it from MSI, just waiting to see if they deliver

@Scolfsit 4 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech Cant wait to see it

@sampathsaicharan244 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent work done well!

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@NWiZ-kt1in 4 жыл бұрын

How does Zephyrus S GX502 perform on 16Gb ram (same as Scar III)? Is frame rate lower a lot? How it perform compare to Scar III ?

@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын

This video will give you a rough idea of what to expect in terms of performance between single and dual channel configurations: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e8WRg8SbmrfPnYE.html