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GIGABYTE AERO 16 XE5 Laptop: i7-12700H, 16" 4K AMOLED, RTX 3070 Ti, 32GB DDR5 Expired

$1289
$2,699.00
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Newegg has GIGABYTE AERO 16 XE5 Laptop (AERO 16 XE5-73US948HP) for $1289 when you apply promo code SSCP2A35 at checkout. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Dr.Wajahat for finding this deal.

Note, includes AERO Hub (External Adaptor with HDMI, miniDP, USB 3.1 Type-A, RJ45).

Specs
  • Intel Core i7-12700H 2.30GHz Processor
  • 16" 3840x2400 60Hz 400-nits AMOLED Display
  • 32GB DDR5 Memory
  • 2TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB GDDR6 105W Graphics
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (Gig+) Wireless + BT 5.2
  • 99Wh Battery
  • 5.07-Lbs
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Support DP
    • 2x Thunderbolt 4 Support DP (one port support PD in 100W)
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack

Editor's Notes & Price Research

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  • Includes limited 1-year warranty on parts and labor.
  • This laptop is notable for having a 4K OLED display + a relatively powerful dedicated GPU. Similarly speced laptops in this category typically cost $1600+.
  • See forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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$1289 $2699 after applying the coupon SSCP2A35 at checkout.

SPECS:
  • 16" 4K (3840x2400, UHD+) 16:10, 60Hz, 400-nits, DisplayHDR 500, 100% DCI-P3, SAMSUNG OLED Display
  • Core i7-12700H (6P+8E)/20T CPU (4.7 GHz Turbo, 24MB Cache)
  • RTX 3070 Ti 8GB GDDR6 Graphics, 105W Max TGP
  • 32GB (2x 16GB) DDR5-4800MHz RAM
  • 2TB; 2 x M.2 SSD slots (Type 2280, supports 2x NVMe PCIe Gen4)
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • White Backlit Keyboard
  • 2 x 2W Speaker
  • 720p IR Webcam with Windows Hello
  • Intel AX210 Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 + BT 5.2
  • 99 WHr Battery
  • 5.07 lbs.
  • Model: XE5-73US948HP
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Support DP
    • 2x USB4 Type-C Thunderbolt 4 Support DP (one port support PD in 100W)
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack

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That's because this is not a gaming laptop.
It's a creator laptop with some moderate gaming capabilities.
Just my blurb about this laptop:

I have a Razer 15 3070, MBP16 i9, MBP16 M1 Pro, Asus G14, G15, and M16 and owned several laptops as a hobby... The Build quality on this is very good. Maybe just a notch below Razer but par or better than Asus. It looks way way better in person than in photos. The contrast of the trackpad makes it look weird in photos.

Screen is to absolutely die for, content looks amazing. It's really the whole point of this machine. It's a unique 16:10 4k OLED that blows me away. Will play COD MWII at 60fps on most settings High at 4k with DLSS. 60hz is fine at 4k because most games this year won't run much faster than that at 4k on high settings. Very easy to upgrade the RAM and there's 2 NVME slots. Wish it had at least 1 USB-A but whatever, it comes with a very nice port adapter. The speakers are pretty meh but no PC comes close to Apple on speakers for some reason.

Flashed mine from 105w to 130w on the GPU, works perfect without even a repaste. Just google it and its very straight forward.

People complaining about the heat... have you ever tried a 3060+ laptop before? They all, all run hot and this is about par.

Fan works perfectly fine for me but I used the GB software to tame the fans a bit. Body can handle the heat of a watt upgrade.

Lots of posts on improving battery life, the culprit is their GCC control software.

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naruse
02-21-2023 at 08:00 AM.
02-21-2023 at 08:00 AM.
gee, knowing how terrible 4070 mobile does vs 3070ti, this is a great deal if you want a macbook like windows computer. I kind of regret getting the 16gb/1tb version last year for a bit more than this. Very good machine but just be aware of heat/noise/crappy control software from gigabyte.
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ulugbeksamadov95
02-21-2023 at 08:13 AM.
02-21-2023 at 08:13 AM.
Good deal for the specs: 4k, 2tb ssd, and 32gb ddr5. Gpu is a little weak but great overall
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CompassionateVeg
02-21-2023 at 08:17 AM.
02-21-2023 at 08:17 AM.
Decent specs but no number pad on a 16-in laptop. That's very bizarre. If I hadn't bought the Lenovo I would have been curious about this but that totally kills the deal for me.

I just took a deeper look and oh my gosh, total lack of ports. there are zero old school USB ports on this machine. I think this is why I didn't like their previous model also. my current Lenovo has almost every port used regularly so I can't imagine using a device that has so few. docks are great but it's nice to just have the ports built in.
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02-21-2023 at 08:18 AM.
02-21-2023 at 08:18 AM.
Quote from ulugbeksamadov95 :
Good deal for the specs: 4k, 2tb ssd, and 32gb ddr5. Gpu is a little weak but great overall
That's because this is not a gaming laptop.
It's a creator laptop with some moderate gaming capabilities.
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CompassionateVeg
02-21-2023 at 08:20 AM.
02-21-2023 at 08:20 AM.
Quote from Dr.Wajahat :
That's because this is not a gaming laptop.
It's a creator laptop with some moderate gaming capabilities.

Oh, is this a toned down 1070? I saw that it was 105 watts and I think the normal one is 130?
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spressa
02-21-2023 at 08:23 AM.
02-21-2023 at 08:23 AM.
Quote from CompassionateVeg :
Oh, is this a toned down 1070? I saw that it was 105 watts and I think the normal one is 130?
yeah, this is the 105 watt model - which can out paced in certain games by a full wattage 3060. there's a chance that you can probably flash this to a higher watt model but i don't know if the thermals would be in check.
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j3oomerang
02-21-2023 at 08:49 AM.
02-21-2023 at 08:49 AM.
What other options are there for a 4K HDR500 certified OLED without all the fancy specs? Would love to have a screen like that for couch surfing and media consumption.
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m32311
02-21-2023 at 08:56 AM.
02-21-2023 at 08:56 AM.
I can't find a ton of reviews, but the ones I do see on Amazon are pretty rough...
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02-21-2023 at 08:57 AM.
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Quote from m32311 :
I can't find a ton of reviews, but the ones I do see on Amazon are pretty rough...

Yeah, this machine doesn't seem to make sense. Not a good recommendation for a gamer and overpriced for most other people.
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02-21-2023 at 09:01 AM.
02-21-2023 at 09:01 AM.
Quote from CompassionateVeg :
Yeah, this machine doesn't seem to make sense. Not a good recommendation for a gamer and overpriced for most other people.

Laptop configuration, purpose (gaming, creative, etc.) is a muddled mess. So confusing and high risk to buy something misleading
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02-21-2023 at 10:21 AM.
02-21-2023 at 10:21 AM.
Notebooks especially need to pick a lane, this one didn't.
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bjaardker
02-21-2023 at 12:04 PM.
02-21-2023 at 12:04 PM.
I got excited for a very brief moment about this deal, then saw they kneecapped the GPU with a 105w power rating. What a shame.
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