Gigabyte @ PAX East Boston 2016

This year at PAX East, Gigabyte is pushing hard on their laptop and mobile gaming equipment to accommodate a wide range of user/gamers. I had a privilege to meet up with Peter Liu (Account Manager) and chat about their gaming laptops and their hardware.

The laptops in the video were:

Aorus X3+

• Most Powerful under 15”: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M GDDR5 6GB
• 13.9”QHD+ Display: Ultra-high 3200 x 1800 res.
• 1.87kg (4.12 lbs): Lightest 13.9” Gaming Laptop
• Blazing-fast Access with AORUS RAID Xpress
• Macro Engine: Highly Customizable Macros

Aorus X5S Limited Edition Camo

• Latest 6th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
• NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M GDDR5 8GB
• 4K UHD (3840×2160) IPS Display
• Blazing-fast M.2 PCIe SSD: up to 2000MB/s
• DDR4: Ultimate Memory up to 64GB
• Built-in Hardware Live Stream Engine (Optional)
• USB 3.1 Type-C: Quality of Life Upgraded
• HDMI 2.0: True 4K Ultra HD
• XSplit Gamecaster: Cast Gameplay Anywhere, Anytime
• 25 Individual sets of active Macros
• Exclusive AORUS Audio Technology

Aorus X7Pro

• Latest 6th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
• NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M SLI graphics with 6GB GDDR5
• Blazing-fast M.2 PCIe SSD: Reach 2000MB/s
• USB 3.1 Type-C: 10Gbps / 5V 3A
• DDR4: 2133MHz up to 64GB
• HDMI 2.0: True 4K at 60Hz
• XSplit Gamecaster: Cast Your Game Anywhere, Anytime
• Quick Macros: 25 Sets Macro Keys
• 30-key Rollover Anti-ghost Backlit Keyboard
• AORUS Audio: Immerse in Games

Gigabyte P34

• NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M GDDR5 3GB
• Only 20.9mm slim, 1.71Kg Lightweight
• Exclusive Supra-cool Technology
• Massive Storage: up to 512GB mSATA SSD + 2TB HDD
• FHD Display with Wide Viewing Angle
• 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
• Premium Backlit Keyboard with Snappy Touch

Gigabyte P57W (consumer gaming line)

• Premium Gaming Graphics NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M GDDR5 3GB
• 6th gen Intel® quad-core i7 processor
• HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2 supports 4K@60Hz output
• USB 3.1 Type-C for high Speed transmission
• M.2 PCIe SSD – Storage Speed in Overdrive
• DDR4 – Data Storage’s Limit Breaker
• Swappable bay for ODD / weight Saver / extendable storage
• Optional ODD with Blu-ray Rewritable for Massive Data Backup
• 30-keys Rollover Anti-ghost Backlit Keyboard
• Hard-core gaming ID look

Gigabyte P35X

• NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M 8GB
• 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
• 4K UHD IPS Display (optional)
• M.2 PCIe SSD – Storage Speed in Overdrive
• DDR4 – Data Storage’s Limit Breaker
• USB 3.1 Type-C – Upgraded Convenience
• HDMI 2.0 – Higher Frame Rate, Higher Potential
• Huge 75.81Wh Battery Capacity for Continuous Gaming
• Light & Slim: Only 2.3kg, 20.9mm
• Quad-storage with Swappable Bay
• XSplit Gamecaster Streaming Software

In addition to laptops I took a look at some of the latest released motherboards by Gigabyte.

GA-Z170X-Gaming G1

• Intel^® Thunderbolt™ 3 Certified Motherboard
• Supports 6^th Generation Intel^® Core™ Processor
• Dual Channel DDR4, 4 DIMMs
• Intel^® USB 3.1 with USB Type-C™ – The World’s Next Universal Connector
• 4-Way Graphics Support with Exclusive Ultra Durable Metal Shielding over the PCIe Slots
• Dual PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 Connectors with up to 32Gb/s Data Transfer (PCIe NVMe & SATA SSD support)
• 3 SATA Express Connectors for up to 16Gb/s Data Transfer
• Integrated HDMI 2.0 support
• Creative certified Sound Blaster ZxRi 120+dB SNR
• Killer DoubleShot-X3™ Pro for the best networking experience possible
• LED Trace Path with Multi-Color Choice
• Water Cooling Ready Heatsink Design with G1/4 Threaded Fittings
• APP Center Including EasyTune™ and Cloud Station™ Utilities
• GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS™ with Q-Flash Plus USB port

 

GA-Z170X-Gaming 6

• Supports 6^th Generation Intel^® Core™ Processor
• Dual Channel DDR4, 4 DIMMs
• Intel^® USB 3.1 with USB Type-C™-The World’s Next Universal Connector
• 3-Way Graphics Support with Exclusive Ultra Durable Metal Shielding over the PCIe Slots
• Dual PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 Connectors with up to 32Gb/s Data Transfer (PCIe NVMe & SATA SSD support)
• 3 SATA Express Connectors for up to 16Gb/s Data Transfer
• 115dB SNR HD Audio with Built-in Rear Audio Amplifier
• Killer™ E2200 and Intel^® Gaming Networks
• High Quality Audio Capacitors and Audio Noise Guard with LED Trace Path Lighting
• APP Center Including EasyTune™ and Cloud Station™ Utilities
• GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS™ Technology

 

GA-X170 Extreme ECC

• World’s First Intel^® Thunderbolt™ 3 Certified C236 Chipset Motherboard
• Supports the Intel^® Xeon^® E3-1200 v5 processor and 6^th Gen. Intel^® Core™/ Pentium^®/ Celeron^® Processor
• Dual Channel ECC, Non-ECC, Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
• Intel^® USB 3.1 with USB Type-C™ – The World’s Next Universal Connector
• 3-Way Graphics Support with Exclusive Ultra Durable Metal Shielding over the PCIe Slots
• Dual PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 Connectors with up to 32Gb/s Data Transfer (PCIe NVMe & SATA SSD support)
• 3 SATA Express Connectors for up to 16Gb/s Data Transfer
• HDMI 2.0 for 4K@60Hz and 21:9 aspect ratio provide the finest viewing experience
• Creative SoundCore™ 3D Gaming Audio
• Integrated HDMI 2.0 support
• Killer™ E2400 and Intel^®Gaming Networks
• LED Trace Path with Multi-Color Choice
• APP Center Including EasyTune™ and Cloud Station™ Utilities
• GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS™ Technology

 

GA-990FX Gaming

• Supports AMD AM3+/ AM3 Processor
• Dual Channel DDR3, 4 DIMMs
• Fast USB 3.1 with USB Type-C™ – The World’s Next Universal Connector
• PCIe Gen2 x4 M.2 Connectors with up to 20Gb/s Data Transfer (PCIe NVMe & SATA SSD support)
• 2-Way Graphics Support with Exclusive Ultra Durable Metal Shielding over the PCIe Slots
• 115dB SNR Audio with Upgradable AMP-UP Technology
• Killer™ E2200 series Gaming Networks
• High Quality Audio Capacitors and Audio Noise Guard with Ambient LED Trace Path Lighting
• GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP ports
• All new GIGABYTE™ APP Center, simple and easy use
• GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS™ Technology