Gigabyte shows more v7 gaming notebooks at CES

Kaby Lake with Geforce GTX 1050/Ti, 1060 and 1070

Gigabyte had quite a few notebooks to present during its media event at CES, not the least of which included its Aorus thin and lightweight gaming series, along with some refreshes to its traditional Aero and P series lineups, and a new Sabre 15-inch design.

Aero 14 (i7 7700HQ)

Where the Aero 14 notebook was previously available with a 6th-gen Intel Core processor and a Geforce GTX 965M, 970M or 1060 6GB depending on the configuration, the company has now refreshed the series with a 7th-gen Intel Core i7 7700HQ 2.80GHz processor (3.80GHz Turbo) while retaining the same 19.9mm thin profile (0.78 inches) and 1.89kg weight (4.17 pounds).

The rest of the specifications remain the same – a 14-inch wide-angle QHD (1440p) IPS display, up to 32GB of DDR4 2400MHz memory, up to a 2GB/s M.2 NVMe SSD, one USB 3.1 Type-C port, one HDMI 2.0 port, and a Dolby Digital Plus surround audio codec. The notebook is now available in black, green and orange starting at $ 1,699.

P34K / P34G v7

The 14-inch professional series P34K and P34G have also been updated to include a 7^th-gen Core i7 7700HQ 2.80GHz processor (3.80GHz Turbo) in a design measuring 22.2mm thick (0.87 inches) and weighing 1.69kg (3.73 pounds). The P34K is now offered with a 1080p IPS or 1440p display with Geforce GTX 1050 Ti graphics, while the P34G is offered with a 1080p IPS display and Geforce GTX 1050 graphics. Both notebooks feature up to 32GB of DDR4 2400MHz memory, up to a 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD at 2GB/s and a 2.5-inch HDD, three USB 3.0 ports, one USB 3.1 Type-C port, one HDMI 1.4 port, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, an SD card reader, Bluetooth 4.1+ LE, an HD camera, a Dolby Digital Plus audio codec, and full-size backlit keyboards. The P34K v7 is now available from Australian retailers for around $ 1699 AUD (~$ 1,274) while the P34G has yet to appear in online stores. They are expected to become more broadly available during this quarter.

P35X v7

The company’s 15.6-inch P35X has also been updated to include 7th-gen Core i7 7700HQ 2.80GHz processor (3.80GHz Turbo) in a design measuring 20.9mm thick (0.82 inches) and weighing 2.3kg (5.07 pounds). The notebook uses a 4K (3840x2160p) IPS anti-glare display, up to 32GB of DDR4 2400MHz memory, a Geforce GTX 1070, dual M.2 NVMe SSD slots and one 2.5-inch HDD slot, and an optional Blu-ray rewritable drive. Other features include an HDMI 2.0 port, a mini DisplayPort, a VGA port, one USB 3.0 Type-A port, one USB 3.1 Type-C port, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2+ LE, an HD webcam, an SD card reader, and Dolby Digital Plus surround audio codec. The notebook is now available at Australian retailers and will be making its way to other markets shortly.

P55W v7

The 15.6-inch P55W has been updated to include a 7th-gen Intel Core i7 7700HQ 2.80GHz processor (3.80GHz Turbo) in a design measuring 34mm thick (1.34 inches) and weighing 5.73 pounds. The notebook uses a Full HD 1080p IPS anti-glare display, up to 32GB of DDR4 2400MHz memory, a Geforce GTX 1060 6GB graphics card supporting Nvidia Optimus, a single M.2 NVMe SSD slot and 2.5-inch HDD storage slot, and an optional Blu-ray rewritable drive. Other features include an HDMI 2.0 port, a mini DisplayPort, a VGA port, one USB 3.0 Type-A port, one USB 3.1 Type-C port, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2+ LE, an HD webcam, an SD card reader, and Dolby Digital Plus surround audio codec.

Gigabyte P57X / P57W v7

The 17.3-inch P57X and P57W have been updated to include a 7th-gen Intel Core i7 7700HQ 2.80GHz processor (3.80GHz Turbo) in a design measuring 28.6mm thick (1.13 inches) and weighing 6.61 pounds. The notebook uses a 120Hz Full HD 1080p IPS display, up to 32GB of DDR4 2400MHz memory, a Geforce GTX 1060 or 1070 graphics card, up to a 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD and two 2TB hard drives, and an optional optical drive in place of one of the HDDs. Other features include an HDMI 2.0 port, a mini DisplayPort, three USB 3.0 Type-A ports, one USB 3.1 Type-C port, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2+ LE, an HD webcam, an SD card reader, and a Dolby Digital Plus audio codec.

New: Sabre 15

Sabre is a new product line from Gigabyte that is more similar to the Aorus brand, yet is designed for beginner and casual gamers without sacrificing on performance. The name “Sabre” is derived from a curved backsword with an added hand guard for additional attack and defense capabilities.

The 15.6-inch Sabre gaming notebook features a 7th-gen Intel Core i7 7700HQ 2.80GHz processor (3.80GHz Turbo) and an RGB-backlit keyboard with a 2.2mm travel distance using scissor-type keys. The notebook features the option of a Geforce GTX 1050 Ti or 1050 graphics card, up to 32GB of DDR4 2400MHz memory, up to a 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD at 2GB/s and a 2TB HDD, an HDMI 2.0 output, one USB 3.1 Type-C output, and an optional UHD Blu-ray optical drive.

Interestingly enough, Gigabyte’s press release indicates this will be the first notebook to feature a PC optical disk drive supporting the UHD Blu-ray format. We have reached out to the company for further information. The remainder of the notebook’s specs, along with price, will be released when it becomes available sometime this quarter.

New: P56X

The P56X is another new 15.6-inch notebook built for enthusiasts and designed for performance 4K UHD gaming within a relatively lightweight and portable chassis. The design features a 7th-gen Intel Core i7 7700HQ 2.80GHz processor (3.80GHz Turbo) and a rare island style per-key RGB backlit keyboard that lights up with 16.8 million colors. The notebook features a 4K (3840x2160p) IPS display backed by a Geforce GTX 1070 graphics card, quad storage units (up to two 1TB M.2 NVMe SSDs at 2GB/s each and two 2TB HDDs), up to 32GB of DDR4 2400MHz memory, a USB Type-C Thunderbolt 3 port and an extra high capacity 91Wh battery for added gaming mobility and nuclear launch operations. The notebook is expected to become available sometime later this quarter.