Aorus X7 DT Packs Desktop GPU, Avermedia Capture Card, G-Sync

[N.Broekhuijsen]

The Aorus X7 DT promises to be a high-performance gaming notebook with a big screen, desktop GPU, a capture card, and is for all intents and purposes, VR-Ready.

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[TechyInAZ]

I love that you can put desktop gaming graphics performance into these laptops. But I can almost guarantee you that when gaming, that laptop is going to be incredibly hot.

 

[sillynilly]

With G-Sync? Wow - wonder how they did that since there appears to be no room for the necessary module and heat sync.

 

[gunbust3r]

Cant consider because of that logo. On the lid: Body building eagle? On the touchpad just looks like what Walmart would spec for a house brand, and the rest of the machine is a generic black plastic slab. Gigabyte needs to step up their game with this spin-off brand.

 

[problematiq]

Cant consider because of that logo. On the lid: Body building eagle? On the touchpad just looks like what Walmart would spec for a house brand, and the rest of the machine is a generic black plastic slab. Gigabyte needs to step up their game with this spin-off brand.

Holy Crap your right! it does look like a body building Eagle hahaha!

 

[mrmotion]

That's a pretty amazing entrance into a market that has been so far underwhelming.

 

[hitman400]

Cant consider because of that logo. On the lid: Body building eagle? On the touchpad just looks like what Walmart would spec for a house brand, and the rest of the machine is a generic black plastic slab. Gigabyte needs to step up their game with this spin-off brand.

They stated the body is aluminum, not plastic.

My question is, how did they fit a 980 into a laptop? Modification done to the GPU or just slapped that in that laptop?

 

[TechyInAZ]

With G-Sync? Wow - wonder how they did that since there appears to be no room for the necessary module and heat sync.

Actually, laptops use a different type of G-Sync. NOT the same G-Sync you'll find in gaming monitors.

Their is no module in G sync laptops. It works identically like FreeSync/Adaptive Sync. Which also means it has the same cons as freesync and adaptive sync since the module does more than most people realize.

Cant consider because of that logo. On the lid: Body building eagle? On the touchpad just looks like what Walmart would spec for a house brand, and the rest of the machine is a generic black plastic slab. Gigabyte needs to step up their game with this spin-off brand.

They stated the body is aluminum, not plastic.

My question is, how did they fit a 980 into a laptop? Modification done to the GPU or just slapped that in that laptop?

Yeah I was quite surprised aswell. They are using the gtx 980 designed for laptops though, so it is possible. But in such a thin form factor is surprising, I've only seen 980s in the thicker gaming notebooks.

 

[sillynilly]

With G-Sync? Wow - wonder how they did that since there appears to be no room for the necessary module and heat sync.

Actually, laptops use a different type of G-Sync. NOT the same G-Sync you'll find in gaming monitors.

Their is no module in G sync laptops. It works identically like FreeSync/Adaptive Sync. Which also means it has the same cons as freesync and adaptive sync since the module does more than most people realize.

Cant consider because of that logo. On the lid: Body building eagle? On the touchpad just looks like what Walmart would spec for a house brand, and the rest of the machine is a generic black plastic slab. Gigabyte needs to step up their game with this spin-off brand.

They stated the body is aluminum, not plastic.

My question is, how did they fit a 980 into a laptop? Modification done to the GPU or just slapped that in that laptop?

Yeah I was quite surprised aswell. They are using the gtx 980 designed for laptops though, so it is possible. But in such a thin form factor is surprising, I've only seen 980s in the thicker gaming notebooks.

Thanks for the insight - I am well versed with the GSYNC module for monitors, need to look into what sounds like an inferior version for laptops (possible Hz limitations ala freesync then?)

 

[TechyInAZ]

I don't think it's a Hz limitation. However I've heard the G sync module does help with keeping stuff buttery smooth when compared to freesync. But it's still only a small difference.