Review Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 review: Mobile RTX 5080 gets the job done

[Admin]

The Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 is a powerful RTX 5080 laptop with a bright screen, but its AI is gimmicky and plastic shell leave something to be desired.

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[kbtoystory]

This is 100% good summary. Preinstalled 1TB (Kingston NVMe 4.0) in Slot #1, which supports NVMe 5.0, really seems like a budget pick given MSRP. Ours shipped with 2x 16GB DDR-5600 modules from

Really appreciate the option to upgrade drive space and RAM, but the 12x screws require non-standard screwdriver to remove the bottom panel for access. We were also surprised by the ribbon cable for the lighting, running along the battery, which added another complexity with upgrading.

OLED is bright and we think one of the main distinguishing features versus competitors. Others offer 2TB storage, and larger displays, at this price point for RTX 5080M versions. If not on sale at a nearby retailer, this would not have been our first choice.

 

[syops]

Microcenter 5080 model $2349.00 using Microcenter credit card. For that price... Great machine! Great screen! Sound is good. Great cooling. WiFi 7 excellent. As a traveler it fits perfect in my travel bag. ~ 10x14 inch. Gigabyte software is buggy, but functional and should improve with time. Even though the machine has a plastic case, it feels solid. Beats the Razor competitor, how? Price and 175 watts to the gpu and 330 watt psu. Razor has a power limit unless using an external cooler. I think dropping a ton of money into machine is a mistake like the Razor or Asus. Go cheaper with what gets the job done at Microcenter for $2349.