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Gigabyte Aero 16 XE4: 16" 4K+ OLED, i7-12700H, RTX 3070Ti, 16GB DDR4, 1TB Gen4 SSD, Thunderbolt 4 @ $1499.99 + F/S at Best Buy

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Link: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/giga...Id=6499104 - Backordered, Orders Accepted

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  • Windows 11 Home
  • 16" 3840x2160 Samsung 500-nits OLED Display, DisplayHDR 500, 100% DCI-P3
  • Core i7-12700H (6P+8E)/20T 3.5 GHz (4.7 GHz Max Boost, 24MB Cache)
  • 16GB (8GBx2) DDR4 3200 MHz Ram
  • 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 SSD
  • RTX 3070 Ti 8GB GDDR6 Graphics (105W Max TGP)
  • White Backlit Keyboard
  • 720p IR Webcam with Windows Hello
  • 2x 2W Speaker with DTS Ultra
  • Intel AX210 Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 4.0 Type-C Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery)
    • 1x USB 4.0 Type-C Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Support DP
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack
    • 1x DC-In Jack
  • 99 WHr Battery
  • 5.07 lbs
Includes Gigabyte USB-C Hub with
  • 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 1x DisplayPort
  • 1x HDMI
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Link: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/giga...Id=6499104 - Backordered, Orders Accepted

Spec:
  • Windows 11 Home
  • 16" 3840x2160 Samsung 500-nits OLED Display, DisplayHDR 500, 100% DCI-P3
  • Core i7-12700H (6P+8E)/20T 3.5 GHz (4.7 GHz Max Boost, 24MB Cache)
  • 16GB (8GBx2) DDR4 3200 MHz Ram
  • 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 SSD
  • RTX 3070 Ti 8GB GDDR6 Graphics (105W Max TGP)
  • White Backlit Keyboard
  • 720p IR Webcam with Windows Hello
  • 2x 2W Speaker with DTS Ultra
  • Intel AX210 Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 4.0 Type-C Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery)
    • 1x USB 4.0 Type-C Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Support DP
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack
    • 1x DC-In Jack
  • 99 WHr Battery
  • 5.07 lbs
Includes Gigabyte USB-C Hub with
  • 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 1x DisplayPort
  • 1x HDMI

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Aug 31, 2022
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DoeyCakes
Aug 31, 2022
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Guessing it's a 60hz screen? I couldn't find it in any of the specs
Aug 31, 2022
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NoFuFoU
Aug 31, 2022
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Change your listing title. Says 16GB DDR5 RAM but the specs clearly say it's 3200MHz DDR4.
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alex356
Aug 31, 2022
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Same config as a very popular $1400 deal before?

https://slickdeals.net/f/15978850-gigabyte-aero-16-4k-gaming-laptop-i7-12700h-16gb-ram-1tb-ssd-rtx-3070-ti-1400-free-s-h?src=SiteSearch
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Quote from NoFuFoU :
Change your listing title. Says 16GB DDR5 RAM but the specs clearly say it's 3200MHz DDR4.
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank AdamPendragon

I purchased from the last deal. I must mention there are some issues: 1. Online review states the whole machine is made from Alu but the bottom panel has a plastic feeling and knocking sound. 2. 4k60Hz screen would only do 60hz PWM, which is pretty noticeable by my naked eyes under 40% brightness. 3. The 3070ti is actually the bottom tier 105W max, Timespy only has 9750, and performs as badly as a regular 3060ti laptop or my 2080 laptop. 4. The max fan mode or the ai boost mode is pretty loud and high pitch. They are around 20%-30% louder than my HP omen 17 under load. 5. No USBA ports. 6. Main cooling outlet directly blows to the bottom of the screen. I suspect that would accelerate the OLED aging. Otherwise, the CPU is fast, and the SSD GIGA top-of-the-line PCIEGen4 has 7000/5500 mb/s RW.
Last edited by AdamPendragon August 31, 2022 at 01:25 PM.
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Quote from AdamPendragon :
Puchased from last deal. Fews issues i must mention: 1. Online review states the whole machine made from alu but the bottom panel have the plastic feeling and knocking sound. 2. 4k60Hz screen would only do 60hz pwm, which pretty noticable by my naked eyes under 40% brightness. 3.The 3070ti is actually the bottom tier 105W max, Timespy only have 9750, perform as bad and an normal 3060ti laptop or my 2080 laptop. 4. The max fan mode or the ai boost mode are pretty loud and high pitch. They are around 20%-30% louder than my HP omen 17 under load. 5. No USBA ports. 6.Main cooling outlet directly blow to the bottom of screen. I suspicious that would accelerate the oled aging. CPU is fast, and the pcie4 ssd have 7000/5500 mb/s RW.
So did you end up keeping it even with all those negatives?
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Quote from miky702 :
So did you end up keeping it even with all those negatives?
Nope, I am going to return it after finishing my review.
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Quote from AdamPendragon :
Puchased from last deal. Fews issues i must mention: 1. Online review states the whole machine made from alu but the bottom panel have the plastic feeling and knocking sound. 2. 4k60Hz screen would only do 60hz pwm, which pretty noticable by my naked eyes under 40% brightness. 3.The 3070ti is actually the bottom tier 105W max, Timespy only have 9750, perform as bad and an normal 3060ti laptop or my 2080 laptop. 4. The max fan mode or the ai boost mode are pretty loud and high pitch. They are around 20%-30% louder than my HP omen 17 under load. 5. No USBA ports. 6.Main cooling outlet directly blow to the bottom of screen. I suspicious that would accelerate the oled aging. CPU is fast, and the pcie4 ssd have 7000/5500 mb/s RW.
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Quote from AdamPendragon :
Puchased from last deal. Fews issues i must mention: 1. Online review states the whole machine made from alu but the bottom panel have the plastic feeling and knocking sound. 2. 4k60Hz screen would only do 60hz pwm, which pretty noticable by my naked eyes under 40% brightness. 3.The 3070ti is actually the bottom tier 105W max, Timespy only have 9750, perform as bad and an normal 3060ti laptop or my 2080 laptop. 4. The max fan mode or the ai boost mode are pretty loud and high pitch. They are around 20%-30% louder than my HP omen 17 under load. 5. No USBA ports. 6.Main cooling outlet directly blow to the bottom of screen. I suspicious that would accelerate the oled aging. CPU is fast, and the pcie4 ssd have 7000/5500 mb/s RW.
Good info here - thanks! In this case, I think the Legion 5i Pro with 12700H + 3070Ti for $1599 is still the overall better machine. It's not 4K, but it does 165hz and the display sharpness and colors are top notch for 100% rgb (even if not 100% dci-p3 or adobe rgb). Plus, in practical terms, 4K would be more taxing and you'll likely end up zooming a lot of things like your web browser text. The 3070ti on the Legion is 140-150w max. Thermals is pretty good, as Lenovo did a good job with the cooling implementation on this one.
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Quote from SmartHaddock3847 :
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Good info here - thanks! In this case, I think the Legion 5i Pro with 12700H + 3070Ti for $1599 is still the overall better machine. It's not 4K, but it does 165hz and the display sharpness and colors are top-notch for 100% RGB (even if not 100% DCI-p3 or adobe RGB). Plus, in practical terms, 4K would be more taxing and you'll likely end up zooming a lot of things like your web browser text. The 3070ti on the Legion is 140-150w max. Thermals are pretty good, as Lenovo did a good job with the cooling implementation on this one.
Legion 5i Pro is a well-known capable machine. 150W 3070Ti with MUX switch would give you a 13500 Timespy scroll, which has a nearly 40% performance bump than this laptop on the perfect setting. In gaming, it got at least a 25% advantage. Although I dislike the appearance of all Legion series, it's personal taste. For most people that would be a better choice.
Last edited by AdamPendragon August 31, 2022 at 01:33 PM.
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Peichen
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I second what AdamPendragon said except the bottom cover is aluminum.

This laptop have a beautiful screen and that's about it. The design is by someone unexperienced and the overall quality is clearly a notch or two below Legion 5 Pro and Legion 7. I have last year's Legion 5 Pro and Legion 7 both with 3070 and both scored higher on 3DMark. The Legions also keep the palmrest cool(er) while Aero's palmrest actually gets warm. I think that's due to 2 heatpipes go south towards the battery/palmrest area instead of all going north like most laptop design
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This was a $100 cheaper just a few weeks ago. This is not a deal at all.
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Quote from AdamPendragon :
4k60Hz screen would only do 60hz PWM
I could tolerate all the other issues, but this is a deal breaker. Flickering would annoy me so much.
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Quote from olegk :
I could tolerate all the other issues, but this is a deal breaker. Flickering would annoy me so much.
Not only is it annoying it may be terrible for your eyes
Sep 1, 2022
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Quote from AdamPendragon :
I purchased from the last deal. I must mention there are some issues: 1. Online review states the whole machine is made from Alu but the bottom panel has a plastic feeling and knocking sound. 2. 4k60Hz screen would only do 60hz PWM, which is pretty noticeable by my naked eyes under 40% brightness. 3. The 3070ti is actually the bottom tier 105W max, Timespy only has 9750, and performs as badly as a regular 3060ti laptop or my 2080 laptop. 4. The max fan mode or the ai boost mode is pretty loud and high pitch. They are around 20%-30% louder than my HP omen 17 under load. 5. No USBA ports. 6. Main cooling outlet directly blows to the bottom of the screen. I suspect that would accelerate the OLED aging. Otherwise, the CPU is fast, and the SSD GIGA top-of-the-line PCIEGen4 has 7000/5500 mb/s RW.
Two things: Is there any way to get either the 3070ti or 3080ti versions run at higher TDP, 2. Any decent deals on 4k i9 variant laptops? Is this laptop essentially only good for the 17.3" display specs?

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tempest.nano
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I picked up this laptop open box for $1357, and I *really* want to love it. The screen is glorious, but its 60Hz pwm literally gives me a migraine. Also, even at minimum brightness, it is too bright for use in a very dark room. With a heavy heart, I am taking it back today.

Note, the spacebar on mine had a very loud squeaking that I was able to fix by spraying teflon under it.

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