Aorus X5 V7, X7 V7, DT X7 all estimated for June release in USA

my guess is that it can't find your color profiles. Hopefully you didn't do something like a clean windows install before backing up your Pantone calibration profile. The profile should be in C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\color and should start with GGG_

 

Does anyone have a backup of the Aorus original files that I could use to reinstall windows with like on USB?

I could pay for shipping and for helping me out.

I tried to reset my PC to factory settings to try and get my X rite Pantone color profiles to work

It was stuck on 27% overnight. My battery died and now my Operating system is TOAST!

I’ve tried to fix it with no luck.. so, the drive is formatted now.

Unfortunately I do not have another computer to make a bootable usb drive and use my key.

I guess even just plain win 10 iso on a usb would be very much appreciated! Microsoft has it for download on there website. But, I’m a sitting duck without a computer.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Thank you guys in advance!

 

for <$15 you can get a usb with windows 10 on it from amazon. Since you're still posting to the forum, I'm guessing you have a phone so you can also just get (if you don't already own one) a usb otg cable (< $5) and download the zip from microsoft on your phone and save it to a usb drive via the otg cable.

 

You can get all fall Creator's update (and Enterprise) here:

https://www.itechtics.com/windows-1...irect-download-links-languages/#English_USA-2

You're still going to need a valid VLK key however. I think some of them let you install Pro or Enterprise from the same ISO.

 

Have similar issue on my X7.

The color segment is grey sometimes when starting up in C&C. Other times it is lit up. Except the first day I got the laptop, have not been able to adjust that setting. Even when lit up clicking the box does nothing.

Currently it's on native setting. Would like a warmer lool overall.

 

Do you guys think Aorus would give me another OEM Home Edition serial key?

Or would I have to send them the Laptop?

I’m considering sending it in to get my Pantone X rite working anyways.

What would you guys do?

Mail it to then, let them install the windows with key and factory Aorus color profile and settings?

Or

Install windows buy another serial key, and deal without the Pantone color profile.

 

Why do you need another serial key? Is windows not activating?

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Am I missing something?
You have TPM right?
The laptop has the serial keys embedded in the Bios. If you check the windows 10 OS thread in the main top section, there should be a post by Phoenix on how to retrieve that key.

 

I think normally it's just saved in the UEFI (I don't think TPM plays a role...normally it doesn't as most laptops don't have TPM) and there's tools to pull it out if one needs to..... but there should be no need as windows should automatically pick it up during installation.

 

The version of Windows installed is OEM. If you try and install Win 10 home/pro/whatever it will not activate.

I've been advised by AORUS to send my X5 to an authorised service partner to have re-imaged, I'm hesitant to do so.

 

It activated it. I downloaded iso from Microsoft win 10 64bit booted to usb quick install. And it’s activated.

I still couldn’t get Command Control to let me choose color profiles. It is still “Grayed Out”

I was able to install the Pantone Color 1.0.0.0 from the Aorus driver updated program, this would never work before.

Then going in to device settings to add a color profile I can manually select the one I want.

But... There are about (6) different profiles sRGB, RGB, MTX, AUO139, and a few more like 6000, 6500, and 6800.

Anyone know which profile it is that was professionally calibrated?

 

Usually it is the one with a device name in it. AUO139 looks like it from here. The others are the standard generic ones.

You might have looked before the install, then you could have seen what changed, for future reference, it's always good to inventory (look) before you install (leap).

Even so, if I knew the AUO139 was new after the install, I'd still try them all (generic profiles, all profiles) on sample images that I knew from viewing on other correctly calibrated devices, just to get an A=>B perspective on which I "liked" better, that helps me be confident in the custom profile.

Otherwise I'd check out a color calibrator device from the local Library and make my own profile on my own screen - often there are variances in production and individual panels that make it hard to "share" a calibrated profile, and get 100% satisfaction from the profile on a wide range of screen samples.

 

here they are.

 

Here they are.

I just have no idea which one when it comes to color profiles

 

Well, AUO is a screen manufacturer, so that's likely the ICC calibration for the display, what you are interested in right now. Considering it ends with the .icc extension, I'm not really going out on a limb here.

The CRX 1200 looks like a printer color profile, do you have a printing device with those letters / number?

 

On mine, there are folders for each screen model. You need to have that folder that matches the model you have. AUO139 is a 1600x900 screen from an older Aorus model so I'm not sure why you have that one...

You can find out the Hw id in device manager or by using hwinfo. Each folder should have a bunch of profiles which are compatible with that screen. The numbers indicate the color temperature they are calibrated to.

 

@tps3443

Usually I unpack the zip file for the installer and find the folder with the selection of ICC profiles, and find the screen name / details that matches my screen.

He did say he installed the profile, so that's all he / we have to work with, until he tries unpacking that installer file.

 

FWIW, I don't use these profiles at all... They are generic and not calibrated for your specific panel. Whatever you are trying to accomplish, the colors aren't going to be accurate unless you use an actual colorimeter on your panel. If the colors bother you that badly, it's worth the $100 investment and you can calibrate every monitor in your house and anything you get in the future with it. Most people don't care about the colors that bad unless they are photographers or dislike having side by side monitors being slightly off in whites. My two cents.

 

Monitor Name (Manuf): AUO B173ZAN01.3

The color profiles are not a huge deal. Ive just never gotten them to work. Id be curious to see it.

 

Well sure they are, they are the next best thing to nothing - generic - and if the vendor provides them, they get you closer to the ideal for that specific model screen - at least the sample they used.

It looks like the installer didn't install it, the specific one for your screen.

It's possible it's on the file system, and their script failed to take the step to push the screen icc into the color management system.

Maybe do a search in the System for AUOB173 or AUO173 ? And then source that ICC and load it.

 

So the ones tps is looking at are indeed the generic ones (though I suppose still better generic manufacturer profile than generic windows one) since it sounds like he didn't back up the one that came with the laptop. The one shipped directly from Aorus is indeed a profile specifically calibrated for your screen using a colorimeter

 

Apparently the CRX1200 profiles are for the Sharp IGZO 4K panel.


I’m reading it’s the same as my panel? Only without the gloss?

 

How smart for Aorus to put the serial key right in the Bios. I mean its genius! Ive never purchased a OEM system before. I have always built my own desktop Since about 2003. So, this is my first Laptop that's worth a damn. Being how expensive video cards are, Building a PC did not make any sense.

My windows was activated already, and I didn't even know it!

 

It is how windows 10 works on all modern notebooks.



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Seems you didnt use a laptop for a long time Quite common for a few windows generations already. Since UEFI became common I think?

 

Minimal laptop use for me over the years if any at all, its just great that whenever I need to install windows my KEY is there! I found another game that's just wrecking my setup at 4K lol. Kingdom Come Deliverance. @4k with everything on Ultra. I average 14.5fps. I dunno if it applies a ton of antialiasing in one of the sub settings. But it looks like its running it for sure. There is no option to turn AA off.

If you turn shadows to high, and shaders to high it averages 30 fps.

 

KCD is optimized very poorly, didnt try it myself yet but from what I saw its a mixed bag.

But yeah its a nice feat. the only problem is that you can overwrite the key if not careful which sucks. For example if you put in another harddisk with windows already preisntalled, the windows key registered on that partition will overwrite the one in bios.

 

Are you sure about that? I transferred my SSD straight from my GS73VR and it picked the new key right up. How can it overwrite the bios without using the updater tool?

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Im just glad I’m up and running again. After my 6600K/gtx1080 mini itx desktop was stolen I was without a computer for nearly a year.

So being down for only 3 days was terrible.

 

Yea, Ive adjusted like 2 graphics settings down to where it does not change image quality. But it stays at 32 FPS just about all the time. For some reason 32FPS in this game feels like 60 FPS. I cannot describe it. 20 fps feels like 30+.

Idk if its poorly optimized or not. 1440P runs easy. It may just be 4K. This game has some of the best graphics ive seen.

Bethesda really needs to step up there game with the next Skyrim or elder scrolls or W/E it may be called.

 

I dunno but it happened to me a few weeks ago when I cloned my harddisk from one machine to another.

Its not stored in a similar way as normal bios settings and can be altered by the OS

 

Kingdom Come wrecks all systems. Except 8 core 16 thread HDET systems with Titan V's. Try putting that into a laptop!

 

1440P is not bad, its not hard to achieve 47-59FPS everything maxed out..

Running the game in 4K is though, it will run well in the 30's FPS range even with extremely good detail! Though, I do get some dips.

usually 26-37 FPS is where I'm staying at 4K all SELECTING options on ULTRA, with shaders, and shadows on MEDIUM. very playable. I tried going back to 1440P and it just looks horrid! I'm to use to the 4K clarity.

I have become addicted to this game its so realistic! Killing 1 bad guy is a real achievement No joke, you have to eat, drink, and sleep to regain health. Everything is very realistic. If you do not take a bath you start to stink and people hate you. Some one spent some time designing this game. It says it uses the cryengine. I thought the textured faces, and phenomenal graphics looked familiarly GOOD. There is not much loading in this game. Like in Skyrim you LOAD to walk in a house, or LOAD to walk in a cave. Its rendering everything constantly.

The Aorus X9 Would be better! lol. (2) overclocked GTX1070's if it scales ok.

 

Pantone X-rite FINALLY WORKS! No more guessing with color profiles.

I re-installed windows 10 for the 4th time.

Only this time, I installed all of the Aorus drivers, updates, and color profile. After every driver was updated, and installed. I installed Command & Control center “last”

And sure enough, it actually works. And I actually have the ability to turn X-Rite Pantone on, and off. And adjust a blue light filter.

Finally.

 

Has anyone added a other nvme drive to the x7 v7? Looking at getting the Samsung 1tb 961 but was thinking about a heatsink as well.

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I’ve had 3 x nvme drives in my X5, 2 x 500GB 960 EVO’s plus the standard 256GB one that came with it.

I didn’t need any additional heat sink, temps are fine.

Raiding NVME has no benefit in read speeds but a marked benefit in write speeds.


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3......
I thought there's was only space for 2 and a 2.5 inch drive

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The v6 has space for 3 m.2 drives (though only 2 are pcie x4, the third is only x2) and 1 2.5 inch. V7 removed the slower m.2 (a shame, but not a huge loss)

 

I have the Plextor m8pe. I've been using it for over 6 months and it's great.

 

I'm guessing very few utilize all the potential storage and giving up the drive gave us thunderbolt. A trade-off for sure but IMO they made the right choice, far more will be better served by this configuration than the previous. Something seldom noted is that it also put the reader on express which makes a huge difference if you actually use that port.

 

I have the factory Toshiba 512gb m.2 in mine, I’m going to add another soon for RAID (0)

I’m seeing 2300mb/1400mb on a ssd test.

The SM961 by its self will improve upon both of those numbers a little.

From what I’ve read the SM961 oem is faster than the 960 Evo, and the 960 Pro

Usually 2900mb/1800mb or sometimes better with a single SM961 is average.

What do you guys think (2) 512gb Toshiba m.2 pci e in raid 0 would achieve?

 

www.aorus.com/product-list.php?t=35

New models showing with updated cpu.

 

Loo

Looks like the expected bump in CPU, 1080p 144Hz GSYNC IPS panel, dolby atmos speakers (could just be marketing gimmick with software), maybe a keyboard update (could just be software as well), and the oddest part:

Memory 8GB/16GB DDR4 2666MHz, SO-DIMM, 2 slots (Max 32GB)
I wonder if that's correct and they removed 2 DIMM slots, which would be a shame, but I guess 99% of their users won't need anything over 32GB.

 

A bit off topic, but since everyone is updating their laptops to coffee lake, there's a big update to the Asus Zephyrus, which includes:
The Zephyrus M features the world’s first switchable GPU modes so gamers can choose between power-saving or G-SYNC. The Optimus power-saving mode enables the laptop to run on integrated graphics, using the discrete GPU only when needed, and prolonging battery life to provide up to six hours of web-browsing time over Wi-Fi. G-SYNC mode allows gamers to get the most out of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics by matching the refresh rate of the display with the frame rate of the discrete GPU to deliver a smooth gaming experience with less stuttering, reduced input lag, and no tearing. Both modes can be easily accessed on the ROG Gaming Center dashboard.

 

Finally, someone figured this out.....g sync is awesome, but the battery life is terrible and removes some of the usefulness of having a laptop for all kinds of uses besides gaming when plugged in.

 

But a 55whr battery tho... Wish they would have opted to have the second m.2 slot over the 2.5" and put a bigger battery in there. The new Aero 15x would be perfect if they implemented turning on/off Optimus and gsync.

 

True the 2.5" takes up too much space on this kind of form factor.

 

So the i7-8850H in the Aorus refresh is overclockable? I thought only the i9 would be unlocked.

 

The Aorus preview video says the 8850H is overclockable as well


But I'm curious as to why they're releasing the refreshes with only FHD. Would love to have a 3K for productivity, which is why I wanted the X7 DT v7.

 

Core i7-8850H’s partial unlock allows for DRAM overclocking and a 400MHz CPU overclock, but not more. The question now is if power limits will be able to be altered as well to maintain the overclock, or will the power limits be hard coded and the overclock will be only for a short period.