Gigabyte’s Aero 14 Updated With GTX 1060 Graphics
Gigabyte’s thin and light Aero 14 gaming laptop was updated (finally) to Nvidia 10-series graphics, with a GTX 1060 now under the hood.
Not much has changed from the original specification, with the Aero 14 sporting an Intel Core i7-6700HQ, up to 32GB of DDR4-2133, and up to a 1TB NVMe SSD. The 2560x1440 IPS display wasn’t well-suited for the previous model (with a GTX 970M GPU) if you wanted to push high settings at the screen’s native resolution, but the new Aero 14, configured with a GTX 1060, seems like a better pairing.
The previously-available U.S. model, which featured 16GB of memory and a 512GB PCIe SSD, also received the GPU update. The new model keeps the storage and memory the same as the previous iteration, and the new GPU added only $100 to the former MSRP.
The new Gigabyte Aero 14 will be available in the U.S. early this month--just in time for the holidays--with an MSRP of $1,699. As before, it comes in black, orange, and green finishes.
| Product | Gigabyte Aero 14 (US) |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-6700HQ |
| Memory | 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4-2133 |
| Graphics Options | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 |
| Display | 14” 2560 x 1440 QHD IPS (60 Hz) |
| Video Output | - HDMI 2.0- Mini DisplayPort |
| Storage | 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD |
| Ports | - USB 3.0 x3- USB 3.1 (Gen 2, Type-C)- SD Card Reader |
| Networking | 802.11ac WiFi |
| Battery | Li-Polymer 94.24 WH (Up to 10-Hour Usage) |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 335 x 250 x 19.9 mm |
| Weight | 1.89 kg (4.16 lbs.) |
| MSRP | $1,699 |
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Derek Forrest was a contributing freelance writer for Tom's Hardware. He covered hardware news and reviews, focusing on gaming desktops and laptops.
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wifiburger ah gigabyte the professional looking notebook for work that is actually a gaming machine :-), loved bringing my p37x v4 to work everyday and actually playing during luch breaks at my desk :-)Reply
try that with any other gamming notebook you end up fired or the entire staff noticing you gaming ! -
phimath "The new model keeps the storage and memory the same as the previous iteration, and the new GPU added only $100 to the former MSRP."Reply
Do you have a model number or any other information on this? I want to purchase an Aero 14 with 2 m.2 slots and a 1060, but this article is the only place I can find any mention of such a configuration.