Aorus 17G YD

The elite Aorus 17G gaming laptop packs a panoply of bleeding-edge tech, including an 11th Generation Core H-Series CPU, but its sheer graphics performance trails that of the Alienware m17 R4.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • Compatible Models: For AORUS 15G (RTX 30 Series), AORUS 15G (Intel 10th Gen); AORUS 17G (Intel 11th Gen), AORUS 17G (RTX 30 Series), AORUS 17G (Intel 10th Gen), AORUS 15P (RTX 20 Series)
  • Power Connection: 4 wires / 4 pins connector, 12V
  • Warranty: 6 months.
  • These are new and replacement fans.
  • You will receive: 1* CPU Cooling Fans and 14* Bottom Cover Screws
  • Item Dimensions (LxWxH): 4.6 x 3.5 x 0.28 inches

PROS

+ Fast Intel “Tiger Lake-H” Core i7 CPU
+ Tank-like aluminum build
+ Lively mechanical keyboard
+ 300Hz screen
+ Includes PCIe 4.0 SSD, HDMI 2.1, and Thunderbolt 4

CONS

- Max-Q RTX 3080 limits gaming performance
- Noticeable fan noise
- Odd webcam location

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on May 25, 2021
The elite Aorus 17G gaming laptop packs a panoply of bleeding-edge tech, including an 11th Generation Core H-Series CPU, but its sheer graphics performance trails that of the Alienware m17 R4.
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By NotebookCheck on June 25, 2021
With the Aorus 17G YD, Gigabyte delivers a well-rounded gaming laptop. However, the device generates a high noise level.
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