ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced the release of its 2025 lineup of laptops featuring the NVIDIA RTX 50 Series GPUs, now available for pre-order in Canada. The laptops, including models such as the ROG Strix SCAR 16 & 18, ROG Strix G16, and ROG Zephyrus G14 & G16, boast advanced graphics technologies like DLSS 4 and Frame Generation, aimed at maximizing performance for gaming and high-demand applications. These laptops are equipped with Intel and AMD processors, various memory and storage configurations, and advanced cooling technologies to maintain optimal performance. The devices also feature customizable aesthetics and are marketed to enhance both gaming and content creation experiences. The new series can be pre-ordered from online retailers like Best Buy, Memory Express, and CDW, with availability expanding through the ASUS website later in the quarter.

• NVIDIA last closed at $126.63 down 2.8%.
• Advanced Micro Devices last closed at $103.96 down 3.8%, near its 52-week low.
• Intel last closed at $22.99 down 5.3%.

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• QUALCOMM ended the day unchanged at, $161.22.
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• "Republic of Gamers Announces Next-Gen RTX 50 Series Laptop Lineup – Now Available for Pre-Order in Canada" from ASUS Computer International on GlobeNewswire (published 26 February 2025)

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