Intro
With the rise of games and software that requires the very need of raw graphical power, AORUS has made it a dream come true for both extreme gamers and content creators to have it all in a single laptop. The AORUS 17X is built for pure performance delivery and achieving the highest quality gaming experience without feeling lag while performing power-consuming tasks.
Performance
Fabricated to be a machine of pure strength and overwhelming performance, the Gigabyte Aorus 17X YD is loaded with overclockable Intel Core i9-11980HK to unleash the full potential of its massive 165W GPU power from the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 with 16GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Delivering and manipulating huge amounts of power, the sophisticated AI technology of Dynamic Boost 2.0 has made it possible to provide precise power delivery to both the CPU and GPU as a whole for enhanced power to performance ratio.
Spamming games on ultra settings at high fps or rendering for content creators would be no sweat thanks to its impressive graphics card and immense memory of 64GB DDR4 3200MHz to withstand the actively performing applications. Even with the first-class hardware configurations, one cannot escape from the weight of this solid monster of a machine that weighs at around 3.75kg, lacking portability.
Design and I/O ports
The main concept when crafting the solid and gaming chassis for the AORUS 17X model would be strongly based on elements of a fighter jet, sports car, and Phoenix. Just like every typical gaming laptop, RGB lighting would be a standard addition to entice one’s gaming drive.
Going with its traditional black chassis, I can honestly say this beast is built different as the striking design concept hits hard right of the bait like a sporty and strong muscle car.
From the start, having the AORUS 17X’s power connector port and HDMI 2.1 output at the back part of the laptop has ultimately given advantages to consumers of having more ports at the side while the power adapters would be away from disturbing other I/O ports. With generous amounts of USB Type-A and Type-C ports totaled out at 5, the built-in ports are most likely be enough for everyday gaming usage. If the mainstream USB3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port is deemed as slow, you can opt for the optional Thunderbolt4 Type-C port for extreme transfer speeds.
Some of the I/O ports are as follows:
Optional (*)
- 3x USB3.2 Gen1(Type-A)
- 2x USB3.2 Gen1(Type-C)
- 1x Thunderbolt4 (Type-C) *
- 1x HDMI2.1
- 1x Headphone out (HiFi/SPDIF)
- 1x Microphone in
- 1x UHS-II SD Card Reader *
- 1x DC-in Jack
- 1x RJ-45
Display
Boasting its refresh rates of up to 300Hz, this 17-inch display is not one to be messed around with. With 72% NTSC and Pantone-Validated screen, the colour presented in front of you would just be as stunning with its on-point colour ratio. The ultra-high refresh rates built into this display would not go wrong during gaming as it is accommodated with Ray-Tracing from the RTX graphics cards, giving it a seamless gaming experience. This is great, although not perfect as content creators would be happier if there were an option for better resolution and lower refresh rates.
Keyboard
Normal keyboard switch? The answer is no. What’s a gaming laptop without mechanical switches and RGB lighting?
The Aorus 17X is embedded with mechanical keys, powered by OMRON Gaming Switch with N-Key Rollover for fingertip satisfaction. Not only that, but the RGB lighting is Per-Key RGB with AORUS RGB Fusion for you to configure the RGB on any key you would like.
Where to purchase the AORUS 17X YD?
Finally, coming to its price tag, the AORUS 17X YD comes in at RM15,999.
As of now, the AORUS 17X YD is only available as a pre-order product but fret not, as you can contact us through our Facebook page (facebook.com/pcimage) and keep up with updates of our latest products addition.
Getting your pre-orders directly from our PC Image retail stores can also be made as our sales advisors would be there to guide you throughout the process of purchase.
Verdict
To further help rearrange your thoughts on decision making, my verdict is that if you want the ultimate gaming laptop with comparable performance to a true PC then this beast is for you. Its hardware configurations make it a tough opponent to leave out if talking about raw power and performance from its unrivalled RTX 3080 as a combination of cutting-edge technology of Intel Core i9-11980HK.
Besides that, without a display with higher resolution but ultra-high refresh rates, this laptop is truly for gamers. With Pantone validation and colour accurateness, the 300Hz of 1080p display will truly pop while enhanced by Ray Tracing.