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

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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.
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  • sillynilly
    With G-Sync? Wow - wonder how they did that since there appears to be no room for the necessary module and heat sync.
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  • 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.
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  • problematiq
    18156970 said:
    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!
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  • mrmotion
    That's a pretty amazing entrance into a market that has been so far underwhelming.
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  • hitman400
    18156970 said:
    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?
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  • TechyInAZ
    18156309 said:
    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.

    18158903 said:
    18156970 said:
    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.
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  • sillynilly
    18161544 said:
    18156309 said:
    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.

    18158903 said:
    18156970 said:
    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?)
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  • 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.
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