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    Review: Gigabyte Aero 15X

    Discussion in 'Gigabyte and Aorus' started by Anthony Nguyen, Sep 11, 2018.

  1. Anthony Nguyen

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    Hey yall. Just received my Aero 15X and unboxed it. This is a sleek and nice looking laptop. I personally dislike laptops that have unnecessary gaming trims, so this one hits the spot in terms of aesthetics. I will list the pros and cons below.

    I have the gtx 1070 max-q model with 1080 144hz IPS panel.

    Pros:

    -Battery Life: I came from a Macbook pro and this thing lasts just as long when I don't game.
    -Screen: 144hz is great! I have a desktop and always played on 144hz monitors for years!
    -Specs: This thing has all the components that I wanted in a laptop!

    Cons:

    -Keyboard: RGB is nice, but the first thing I noticed was my 'Esc' key. It doesn't sit flush since the left side of the keycap looks like it's partially stuck or not fully extended out. The shift key is also dimly lit.
    -Optimus: Not sure if this is the exact reason, but doing basic tasks like right clicking on some apps will cause the screen to freeze for a bit.

    Total Rating: 8/10

    Overall I think this laptop is great! It fits my gaming needs whenever I need too and doesn't distract me or others when I'm working.
     
    Anthony Nguyen, Sep 11, 2018
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