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The updated Gigabyte Aero 15X is an intriguing and exciting machine. For starters, it’s a 15.6in system with a frame that looks almost impossibly slim and light – because Gigabyte has crammed that larger panel into the body of a 14in machine.
That’s not the only interesting thing about this laptop. It’s got a screen calibrated by Pantone, so colours should be near-perfect, and its aluminium body contains the Max-Q version of Nvidia’s GTX 1070.
This version of the Aero15X is a little more expensive than the model we’ve reviewed before – and it’s more expensive than the Razer Blade, which is its key rival. Can we be convinced to part with our cash?
Specifications:
- OS: Windows 10 Professional 64-bit
- CPU: Intel core i7 7700HQ (2.8Ghz – 3.8GHz)
- Display: 15.6” Full HD LCD in LED backlight 1920×1080 16:9
- Memory Supplied: 2 x 8GB
- Memory Type: DDR4
- Memory Speed: 2400
- Max Memory Support: 32GB
- Graphics Chipset: nVidia GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
- Graphics Memory: 8GB GDDR5
- Storage: 512GB M.2 SSD
- Keyboard Type: Chiclet
- 1 Ports: 4
- HDMI Port(s): 1
- Microphone/headphone Jack(s): 1
- Card Reader: SD (XC/HC)
- Audio: 2.0 sound by Realtek
- Wireless LAN – Intel 2×2 802.11ac
- Bluetooth: V4.2
- Webcam: Full HD type (30fps@1080p)
- Warranty: 2yr Return to Base
Total cost £1,999 inc vat.
Prefer the proper heavy gaming laptops like my MSI laptop from 2014. Don’t see the point of these thin max-q laptops at all.
That’s an interesting cpu the ‘77700HQ ‘ one to many 7’s but then again It might be new knowing Intels naming system
Being able to use it for something else than gaming. Like sending email at the beach for 8 hours straight on battery power, bringing it on vacation without breaking the back, etc.
I like those huge bricks myself, even bought a MSI GT80S with 18 inch screen.
But I can see the point in this laptop. Mobile power.
Given that this is virtually the same but with more power, how come it got a whole point less than the Aero 15? Is it because of the heat issues when stressing both the CPU and GPU simultaneously?