GIGABYTE Aero 15X v8-BK4 Gaming Laptop
Work hard by day and play harder by night with this Gigabyte gaming laptop, powerfully equipped with the Intel Core i7-8750H (six cores, 12 threads) processor, GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB graphics card, 16 GB DDR4 2666 high frequency RAM and 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD. A 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display presents ultra fluid, silk smooth visuals made possible by up to 144Hz refresh rate, with 5mm thin bezel enabling immersive, distraction-free viewing.
Per-key RGB backlight lets you combat or type error-free in darkness, while N-key rollover anti-ghosting makes for full release of your gaming prowess. A comprehensive array of ports are built onboard, including Thunderbolt 3, mDP 1.4, HDMI 2.0, and a UHS-II card reader for ultra-fast data transfer with compatible memory cards. And all these performance and features are packed in a CNC precision built chassis, which are easy on both your eyes and hands.
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 GDDR5 8GB with Max-Q design
- 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8750H Processor
- World 's First Full HD 144Hz IPS Panel with Thin Bezel Design
- 5mm Thin Bezel Design: Experience True Visual Immersion
- X-Rite Pantone Certified Display
- 94Wh Huge Battery Capacity for 10+ Hours Productivity
- Thunderbolt 3, mini DP 1.4, and HDMI 2.0: UHD 4K 60Hz Output
- UHS-II Card Reader: 12X Faster Transfer Speed
- Blazing-fast M.2 PCIe Gen.3 X4 SSD: Reach 2000MB/s (Optional)
- DDR4 2666MHz: Next Generation Memory
- GIGABYTE Fusion Keyboard: 16.7M Colors Per-key RGB Backlight
- Unique Aesthetics with Aluminum Robust Body
- CNC Chassis: Brings Back the Art of Crafting
- Dolby Atmos: Moving Audio
The AERO 15X uses state of the art technology in chassis manufacturing, the CNC (Computer Numerical Control) is an automation of precise machine tools which creates well-detailed chassis. Plus another unique GIGABYTE design feature, the Nano-Imprint Lithography triangle, the AERO 15 will suit your needs from performance to style.
The AERO 15X comes with the latest 8th gen intel ® Core i7-8750H processor, with over 50%* performance increase compared to the previous processor. Ultimate gaming, content-creation, and premium VR, all these can now truly be performed on your AERO 15X, meaning that professionals can focus creation on the go like never before.
The AERO 15X incorporates specially designed dual fan and heat pipes system that takes care of both GPU and CPU in order to maintain an optimal chassis temperature and performance. Giving you a smooth gaming experience every time you use the AERO 15X.
Not just great performance, on AERO 15X it also features X-Rite Pantone® certified panel, Thunderbolt 3 and 94Wh battery.Versatility is the basic element of AERO series!
X-Rite Pantone® is the world-renowned authority on color and provider of color systems, known worldwide as the language of color communication from designer to manufacturer to retailer to customer. AERO 15 has teamed up with X-Rite Pantone® to provide accurate colors throughout the color spectrum. Each display on the laptop is fully calibrated through a professional calibration solution from X-Rite Pantone®. Gamers can now enjoy every gaming moment and also take advantage of the accurate color contrasts in order to distinguish between enemies from the environment.
Speed can create infinite possibilities for creative professionals. With the latest Thunderbolt 3 port, the AERO 15X is able to achieve the height of data transfer speeds, transmitting data of up to 40Gbps. Besides speed, the port is able to connect to an external 4K display. Not to mention that the port is also reversible, saving more time and frustration in order to create what you would like to be creating.
Your productivity and creativity shouldn’t be restricted by your battery life. Therefore, the AERO 15X allows you to work longer thanks to its high-performance 94Wh battery. Plus different charging modes, including Express, Quality, and Customize, which makes your AERO even more personalized.
Because details count, we have added a "battery click" function to keep track of the remaining battery life. You can now know exactly how much battery is left without even turning your laptop on, just by looking at the icon next to your trackpad.
Don't know how to recovery? Have no idea about if system is updated? We've designed a series of apps allowing you procceed the recovery easily or update all drivers in seconds.
We offer 2 years international warranty on your laptops and 1 year international warranty on the battery. You can be sure to stay focused on the important tasks at hand.
* Warranty policies may differ by country and region, Please contact your local dealers or retailers for the latest product information.
Let your creative juices flowing and maximize the use of your AERO 15. With multiple ports such as miniDP 1.4, HDMI 2.0 and Thunderbolt 3. You will have the options to power an 8K display, experience 4K at 60FPS or connect up to 3 external displays, Now you can multitask and have all the information you need right in front of you like never before.
The AERO 15 is equipped with an Ambient Light Sensor, which is unique in its class. Constant display brightness adjustments are made according to your environment that results in a comfortable viewing experience and prolongs the battery life on the go.
Nothing should disturb your valuable time. Keep your creative juices flowing or gameplays going without any disruption from system updates with the all-new DND (Do Not Disturb) mode. Enjoy every moment with the performance and battery life that the AERO 15 has to offer!
* GIGABYTE strongly recommends keeping apps, games and system up to date for a secure user experience.
Pros: - Raid 0 support. Currently running two Samsung 960 Pro NVMe 512GB for a 1TB combined drive. - Very nice build quality. Its 90% the quality of a MacBook. - Great keyboard feel. - Getting 55-60 FPS in PUBG with everything on ultra and screen sale at 120 with max draw distance. (using Vsync) - Supports TPM (Trusted Platform Module) for those who might want to put their corporate image on it. - I have no problems opening this is front of the clients I consult for. Very professional. - Great Screen. Colors look great. - Easy to remove case to upgrade components. Just make sure you have a T6 driver. - Comes with one 16GB ram stick. This means you can just buy a second 16GB ram stick to get to 32GB. - Removable WiFi/Bluetooth dongle should you need to upgrade down the road for wireless AD. - Has light sensor so you can use auto brightness. Its nice when moving inside/outside and though different rooms. - Battery like a MacBook. I can make it though a normal 8+ hour work day without fighting for the one seat in the board room which has access to a plug.
Cons: - Track Pad Drivers are really bad. They lag big time. You can google how to change them to windows precision and that fixes the problem - The speakers are not loud enough. With the fans going 100% its hard to hear PUBG. You will need headphones. - You must download the Nvidia drivers from Gigabyte not Nvidia. They are custom so if you download straight from Nvidia they will not install.
Overall Review: I'm converting from a 2015 MacBook Pro. Long story short, I don't miss my MacBook. Reinstalling Windows: After reinstalling windows I noticed the Nvidia GPU would not turn on for games. You must download the Intel Graphics drivers from Gigabyte after reinstalling windows in addition to the Nvidia driver. The Intel driver is how the computer determines if the Nvida GPU needs to kick in for the task/game. You can also right click any file and say run with dedicated GPU if it starts with the Intel Graphics card. I found myself needing to do this for older games. Raid Setup: If you do the raid 0 you will need to go into the BIOS and select the Intel RST with Optane support under SATA type. Then save and exit. Then go to the bios and create the raid disk. Then you will need to go to Intel's site and download f6flpy-x64.zip file and exact this onto the USB flash drive you will be using to install windows. Then when installing windows you won't see the drive but click "locate drivers" and pick the folder. Then windows will see the disk after it loads the drivers you put on the flash drive. I spent a few hours on this and i'm hopeful this info might save others time.