GigaByte Aorus 15-X9 (15.6-Inch, 2017)

Slim and light ; GeForce 1070 graphics ; Silent and effective fans ; No garish design features

Ropey touchpad ; Awkward webcam ; Occasional stammer

If you’re a gamer who places portability over the very best possible performance, the Aero 15 is well worth pondering over.

big, fast screen ; 5mm thin bezels ; full-sized keyboard ; 14-inch form factor

Webcam below screen ; Keyboard can feel cramped

Gigabyte’s new Aero 15 adds a hecta-core cpu, a 144Hz FHD screen and a faster SD card reader to its winning formula. As a professional ultraportable that games, the Aero 15 is hard to beat.

Ultra-thin design ; Sharp looks ; Tactile keys

A little too similar to the Aorus X7 ; Unknown price and specs

The Aorus X9 could be the most powerful gaming laptop we've yet seen, with SLI graphics superior to dual Nvidia GTX 1080s, but we’ll have to wait until June to see if it can make good on its promise.

Excellent mechanical keyboard;Superb gaming performance;Reasonably thin for its specifications;Portable for a DTR machine

Large and heavy compared to more compact options;Expensive;Fans can get really loud;Unimpressive speakers

With the Aero 15, Gigabyte has created a pretty solid all-rounder laptop. Performance is respectable no matter which way you look at it. The display is also a very strong asset, and we love the near-absence of bezels, which is something that lets the...

Dual graphics cards deliver impressive gaming performance, even at 4K. Sturdy build. Per-key backlit keyboard.

Standard SLI complications apply. Unsatisfactory mechanical keyboard. Dismal battery life.

Bottom Line: It may have some design shortcomings, and the Aorus X9 certainly isn't cheap, but the power of two graphics cards in a fairly slim gaming laptop is an appealing prospect.

Incredible productivity performance; Customizable RGB lighting; Mechanical keyboard; Strong gaming performance ; Runs very hot; Display is dim ; The Aorus X9 fires on all performance cylinders and has a solid keyboard, but very hot temperatures and a...

Runs very hot; Display is dim ; The Aorus X9 fires on all performance cylinders and has a solid keyboard, but very hot temperatures and a disappointing display hold it back.

The Aorus X9 fires on all performance cylinders and has a solid keyboard, but very hot temperatures and a disappointing display hold it back.

up to 3x storage devices and 4x RAM ; mechanical keyboard with RGB-backlighting ; high-quality and rather slim case ; practical tools (incl. fan control) ; optional CPU & GPU overclocking ; excellent performance ; X-Rite Pantone certified ; Thunderbolt...

typical SLI weaknesses (micro-stutters, dependence on drivers) ; mediocre QHD panel (viewing angles, black value, contrast) ; surfaces and mainboard get dirty quickly ; bottom of base unit heats up ; problems with system noise ; low battery runtime ;...

Although the X9 is equipped with two graphics units, Gigabyte has presented a very slim and, considering its performance, rather light-weight gaming notebook that can impress with its high-quality metal case, playful design (whether you like it or not)...

Great performance + display ; Outstanding keyboard

Lack of portability ; Low battery life

With a winning combination of a 4K display, mechanized keyboard and solid performance, the Gigatyte Aorus X9 is almost-certainly going to be the gaming laptop you’ll wish you had.