GIGABYTE caters to Malaysian gamers and creators with AORUS and AERO laptops
GIGABYTE is finally here in Malaysia in full force with their notebook lineup. They are introducing both the creator-oriented GIGABYTE AERO laptops as well as the AORUS series of gaming laptops. GIGABYTE is proud to boast of All-Intel Inside configurations, from the processor down to the WiFi adapter.
GIGABYTE AERO 15
For starters, let’s take a look at the AERO 15 Classic models. The AERO 15 Classic can be configured with either regular 144 Hz IPS panels, 240 Hz IGZO panels as well as 4K 100% Adobe RGB displays. GIGABYTE also shared that unlike laptops that carry the “PANTONE Validated” badge, AERO laptops carry the X-Rite PANTONE Color Calibration Certification, which means each and every GIGABYTE AERO laptop’s display comes factory calibrated.
In addition to featuring PANTONE’s blessing, the GIGABYTE AERO 15 Classic laptops powered by GeForce RTX GPUs are also NVIDIA Studio Ready, meaning they are certified to support the creative apps that content creators rely on. Here are full list of configurations of GIGABYTE AERO 15 Classic available in Malaysia:
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| AERO 15 Classic SA FHD 144 Hz | AERO 15 Classic WA FHD 144 Hz | AERO 15 Classic WA UHD | AERO 15 Classic XA FHD 240 Hz | AERO 15 Classic XA UHD | AERO 15 Classic YA FHD 240 Hz | AERO 15 Classic YA UHD | |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 9750H, 6C/12T, up to 4.6 GHz | Intel Core i9 9980HK, 8C/16T, up to 5.0 GHz | |||||
| GPU | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6 | GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 | GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6 | GeForce RTX 2080 8GB GDDR6 | |||
| RAM | 16GB (8GB*2) DDR4 2666 MHz (Samsung), max 64GB | 32GB (16GB*2) DDR4 2666 MHz (Samsung), max 64GB | |||||
| Storage | 512GB Intel 760p M.2 PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe SSD | ||||||
| Display | 15.6″, 1080p, 144 Hz LG IPS | 15.6″, 4K, 60 Hz, Adobe RGB 100%, AUO AHVA | 15.6″, 1080p, 240 Hz Sharp 240 Hz IGZO | 15.6″, 4K, 60 Hz, Adobe RGB 100%, AUO AHVA | 15.6″, 1080p, 240 Hz Sharp 240 Hz IGZO | 15.6″, 4K, 60 Hz, Adobe RGB 100%, AUO AHVA | |
| Connectivity | Killer Doubleshot Pro LAN Killer Wireless-AC 1550 (Intel Wireless-AC 9560) Bluetooth 5.0 2 x USB 3.0 1 x USB 3.1 (Type-A) 1 x Thunderbolt 3 (Type-C) 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (Type-C) 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x 3.5mm Combo Jack 1 x SD card reader (UHS-II) |
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| Battery | 94.24 WHr battery, 230W power adapter | ||||||
| Weight | 2.0 kg | ||||||
| Price | RM6999 | RM8299 | RM8899 | RM9699 | RM11699 | RM13999 | RM17999 |
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Overall, the GeForce RTX 2070 and GeForce RTX 2060 models are priced pretty reasonably, while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is a bit on the pricier side of things. I guess opting for premium hardware and also factory calibrated displays does put quite a big toll on pricing? Meanwhile, for those who are waiting for the GIGABYTE AERO 15 OLED, they are only going to bring that in August.
GIGABYTE AORUS 15, AORUS 5 and AORUS 7
Today’s highlighted gaming laptop was the GIGABYTE AORUS 15, but they are also bringing in the AORUS 5 and AORUS 7 just to fully flesh out their gaming laptop lineup. The former is introduced as the best performance laptop under 1″ thick, with 3DMark scores well above the competition. This is enabled by implementing the WINDFORCE Technology, a technology borrowed from their AORUS graphics cards.
The AORUS 15 can be configured with a 240 Hz display, while the AORUS 5 and AORUS 7 top out at 144 Hz. GIGABYTE’s All-Intel Inside configurations also extends to the AORUS lineup, with all of the AORUS laptops sporting Intel’s processors, M.2 PCIe storage and WiFi adapters.
Here are the AORUS 15’s configurations:
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| AORUS 15 SA FHD 144 Hz | AORUS 15 WA FHD 144 Hz | AORUS 15 XA FHD 240 Hz | |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 9750H, 6C/12T, 4.6 GHz | ||
| GPU | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6 | GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 | GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6 |
| RAM | 16GB (8GB*2) DDR4 2666 MHz (Samsung), max. 64GB | ||
| Storage | 512GB Intel 760p M.2 PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe SSD | 512GB Intel 760p M.2 PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe SSD 2TB HDD |
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| Display | 15.6″, 1080p, 144 Hz LG IPS | 15.6″, 1080p, 240 Hz Sharp IGZO | |
| Connectivity | Killer LAN Killer Wireless-AC 1550 (Intel Wireless-AC 9560) Bluetooth 5.0 3x USB 3.0 1x USB 3.1 Type-C (support DP 1.3) 1x miniDP 1.3 1x HDMI 2.0 1x microSD reader 1x combo audio jack |
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| Battery | 62 WHr 180W power adapter |
62WHr 230W power adapter |
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| Weight | 2.4kg | ||
| Price | RM6399 | RM6899 | RM8899 |
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For more budget-conscious users, you can opt for the AORUS 5 and AORUS 7 laptops, detailed in the following table:
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| AORUS 5 NA FHD 144 Hz | AORUS 7 NA FHD 144 Hz | AORUS 7 SA FHD 144 Hz | |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 9750H, 6C/12T, up to 4.6 GHz | ||
| GPU | GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR5 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6 | |
| RAM | 8GB (8GB*1) DDR4 2666 MHz (Samsung), Max. 32GB | 16GB (8GB*2) DDR4 2666 MHz (Samsung), Max. 32GB | |
| Storage | 256GB Intel 760p M.2 PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe SSD 1TB HDD |
512GB Intel 760p M.2 PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe SSD | |
| Display | 15.6″, 1080p, 144 Hz LG IPS | 17.3″, 1080p, 144 Hz LG IPS | |
| Connectivity | Killer LAN Killer Wireless -AC 1550 (Intel Wireless-AC 9560) Bluetooth 5.0 2x USB 3.0 1x USB 3.1 Type-C (support for HDMI 1.4 and DP 1.2) 1x HDMI 2.0 1x SD card reader 1x combo audio jack |
Gigabit LAN Killer Wireless -AC 1550 (Intel Wireless-AC 9560) Bluetooth 5.0 2x USB 3.0 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A 1x USB 3.1 Type-C (support DP 1.3) 1x HDMI 2.0 1x MiniDP 1.2 1x SD card reader 1x combo audio jack |
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| Battery | 51.28 WHr 180W power adapter |
48.96 WHr 180W power adapter |
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| Weight | 2.15kg | 2.5kg | |
| Price | RM4999 | RM5199 | RM6199 |
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There are no GeForce RTX options for the AORUS 5 and AORUS 7, given the lower price point. The AORUS 5 is probably one of the best options if you want a portable gaming laptop without having to shell out more than RM5000.
What do you think? Which of the new GIGABYTE laptops entice you the most?
Pokdepinion: I am looking forward to putting the AERO 15 through its paces!
