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Gigabyte @ PAX East Boston 2016



logoThis 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.

Modders Inc checks out the Gigabyte booth at PAX East 2016

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

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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 6th 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 6th 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 6th 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

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