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Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2018

After having contemplated on getting a slim form factor laptop that had no limits on gaming I had ended up buying this. Through various review sites and videos reviews like NotebookCheck.Net and LinusTechTips I had finally pinned down the laptop. And to my despair, it was so popular that it was out of stock! Luckily it came back in stock before the holidays just in time for me to snag one. I must say that the build quality is rather good. Much like those you would see on a Dell XPS. The keyboard is a bit stiff but comfortable to type on. It also comes with an Pantone Certified Display which gives you vivid and realistic images. Although the screen only came in 60hz, it was not a problem for me as the benefit that came with it was much more appreciated. With a whopping 94hr battery in place, this laptop can handle being off the charger of up to around 7 hours, which was ideal for me to carry around to classes when I was not using it for gaming. This long lasting battery life complete with a 1070 in place was the perfect replacement for my daily driver with little to no compromises.

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Professional meets gaming.

Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2017

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I was in the market for a laptop that can game without looking like a gaming laptop and this thing pushes all the right buttons. Altough it has some flaws, i forgive them because it is such a solid laptop overall.

Let's start with the good.
2x M.2 and 2x RAM slots. Amazing. Also comes with a blazing fast NVMe drive.
Solid build. Thin bezels.
Keyboard takes some getting used to but it is really good after that.
Good performance with good thermals.
Huge battery with great battery life. The benchmarks out there are true.
And a 1070 in such a small device, albeit under-clocked.
I/O is good. Even has a TB3.
I can take this thing to my meetings and nobody would bat an eye when the RBG lightning is off. I really can't say this for any other gaming laptop out there.

The neutral stuff.
The screen. I should declare that i'm not a professional so i don't know anything about color accuracy, calibration and such. However, Dell XPS and MBP series seem a lot better to my eyes. It may be that i like glossy screens. It is not bad by any means, it is perfectly fine. But, after seeing a lot reviews praising the screen i expected something more.
The track pad. It is bad with pre-installed drivers. Just install Windows Precision Drivers and it will be perfect.
Comes with tonnes of bloatware. A fresh install is needed.

The bad.
The hinge. I don't know if it is only my unit or not but the hinges seem very weak. It wobbles back and forth while adjusting or moving the laptop. This is the only reason i'm giving this device 4 stars instead of 5.

If you are looking for a 120hz g-sync laptop with flashy colors that will break your back carrying around, look elsewhere.
If you are looking around a sleek looking laptop with prefect balance of portability and performance, look no more. This is it.

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malwina

Good laptop, Poor support

Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2018

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Great laptop in general just wish everything would work when i received it. Keyboard is amazing, rather use this keyboard than connecting an external. Left USB does not work, Right shift does not illuminate, and the onboard intel graphics are used by default without and option to turn them off in the bios. As of right now the Intel 630 hd is malfunctioning, most apps that i open which use this GPU lags and freezes the entire PC. Not sure if its hardware or software but i am updated to the most current. Dont expect much support from Gigabyte, seems like they dont care and offer only ground shipping to repair. I bought this laptop but i guess for the next 6 weeks its gonna be transporting around town.

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Ryan Moore

A beautiful and slim gaming laptop that is tough to beat!

Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2018

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The Aero15X is one of the best laptops that I've ever had the pleasure of using. As a IT guy for 20 years, I've setup and used lots of hardware over the years, after a few years of traveling with my Lenovo Y50-70, I needed a new main travel laptop, and wanted something that would also double as a gaming laptop and work with my Oculus Rift as well. I researched and came up with a choice between a Razer Blade Pro and this, the Aero 15X. I don't need 4K and I wanted something that wouldn't break the bank. After reading a ton of bed things about Razer's quality control I went with the Gigabyte's newest Aero 15 and I couldn't be happier. After getting it setup with a vanilla Windows 10 Pro and getting the software installed for the Rift, I was already plugging away at a few games such as Subnaitica in VR and making sure I could also run all the software for work as well.

The screen is perfect for a 1080p 60hz screen and the backlight keyboard is bright and responsive for typing. The 1070 runs everything flawlessly and also quietly which is an added bonus. The ability to throw in more ram and a extra m.2 slot is also a nice touch as I'll be grabbing an extra 1TB for all the extra games and data that will quickly fill up the 512GB internally. The extra slots are easy to get to for a laptop which is nice and everything about this laptop just makes it a joy to use.The size is perfect as it'll easily slide right into mast conservative backpacks or messenger bags with room to spare. I'll defiantly be recommending this to my other IT friends as a great replacement for aging laptops as this one is now the go to for a slim gaming laptop.

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Aubrey Y.

best laptop you can get

Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2017

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Alright I just lost everything I wrote for this review >:[ but I am just going to summarize why this computer is amazing:

Imagine if you took Razer's keyboard and merged it with an XPS screen, that's the Aero 15X.

Pros:
Keyboard: Takes slightly more input force to press buttons down but nothing crazy at all just a noticeable increased activation force which is actually helpful so you don't accidentally hit keys your hand happens to be resting on, also can't forget to mention that the keys can be individually RGB lit
Screen: I'm not a content creator or anything so I'm not going to be able to tell the difference, but to who it concerns, these screens are individually calibrated
Battery: I haven't been able to test it yet but I'm hearing from some other reviewers that this thing can get 8 or more hours just with normal use
Graphics: This thing has a GTX 1070 max q in it, which basically means that it's less powerful than the desktop version so it can be better optimized to give the laptop better battery life, with this computer you can literally play any game on ultra, no worries at all
Build Quality: Very Razer-esque, with the aluminum build that just feels very premium holding it in your hands and using it
Bezels: nonexistent?
USB A: I can't deal with the computers out there that are USB-C only, that's just not going to work for me
SSD: The drive speeds are actually much faster than what shipped with the standard Aero 15, but since Gigabyte doesn't specify which SSD they use in this laptop, they used some bad ones for the 15 models. Thankfully the 15X got an upgrade in that department and I attached a screenshot of speeds

My userbench test number: 5916706

Cons:
Bloatware: This laptop comes with a lot of pre-installed gigabyte approved applications that some people said have slowed their computers, so I opted for a fresh install of windows (or refresh), which unfortunately made the APP center and the RGB Fusion thing disappear, which are pretty important - the first controls a lot of things like fan settings, and the second allows you to customize the keyboard (the keyboard is just cycling RGB spectrum right now, hopefully the software is on the CD's sent in the box)
ELAN: ELAN < precision drivers, I still to this day don't know why all laptops don't use precision drivers if they are the consensus for the best laptop drivers, and it's not like the touchpad is unusable, it just has some minor issues like coming in-the-box with invert (mac) scrolling which I had to go into regedit to change, and every time the computer restarts the mouse pointer speed goes up to some high speed. I'm sure there are fixes to these issues however
Price: This isn't a cheap laptop, but it's what you pay for the best of the best. I just like to think about what the top specced Macbook pro would cost, and then laugh when this laptop is 50% the cost and 200% the performance. These numbers don't mean anything at all I made them up

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I've used it for a couple months now and it's fantastic. Noise is less compared to my previous gaming ...

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2018

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Hyped for this for months! I've used it for a couple months now and it's fantastic. Noise is less compared to my previous gaming laptops (no more gaming to the noise of a vacuum cleaner) and destroys most games. The battery life is extremely long (update the BIOS if you are experiencing issues), making it a great choice for a day at uni. I love the thin bezels and just how non-existent gamer-DNA is on this laptop. The webcam angle does shoot up your nose though if anyone's trying to conceal gold in there. Build feels very strong and sturdy. All in all, my best purchase in a while.

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Just received the Aero 15X and am pleasantly surprised. ...

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2018

Just received the Aero 15X and am pleasantly surprised. The laptop runs very smoothly and there is a very tactile feel to the keyboard. The thin bezels around the screen really set the Aero 15X apart from other slim gaming laptops. One drawback though is the bottom mounted camera which will need some getting used to. Will be testing it out with games and also work applications as well. Looking forward to really breaking it in and getting to know the Aero 15X

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Dakota

Beautiful machine!

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2018

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Very clean laptop! Colors on the keyboard and screen are perfect. You can definitely see a difference in colors thanks to the PANTONE display. That and the keyboard lights complement each other. Booting up was quick and easy. One thing I notice is the right shift key isn't as bright. Don't know if it is designed like that or not.

The laptop material is nice and doesn't feel cheap. the screen bezel is nice and small. Trackpad feels a little quick but will try to mod to windows precision drivers later.

Will play overwatch and shadow of morridor later and update on graphics!

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Lydia

Great laptop

Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2017

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Great laptop! For the hardware that is has inside, the portability and battery life are huge pluses. While many gaming laptops do not work well for mobile productivity or more casual use due to their poor battery life, this laptop does not have such an issue. The build quality is great as well, and I definitely see myself using this laptop for a long time.

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the screen is amazing even though it could of been better if it ...

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2018

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Laptop is fast, the screen is amazing even though it could of been better if it is 120 hz refresh rate. However, the battery life and weight is amazing. Another down side would be the keyboard because it will take some time to get use to.

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