Very. MSI's laptops a lot more understated, Sager/Clevo too. This, I wouldn't want to be seen dead with, it just screams "hey 12 year old, you have rich parents right? your friends will be so jelly if they buy me! You'll be the cool kid at school until at least you're 13 and you grow out of this flashy-is-cool-phase!"
This isn't attractive, though. At least that's the subtext you're not reading, and my opinion mirrors that. If you think it looks attractive, that's cool I guess. But it's gaudy as heck.
"hey 12 year old, you have rich parents right? your friends will be so jelly if they buy me! You'll be the cool kid at school until at least you're 13 and you grow out of this flashy-is-cool-phase!"
As a middle aged man I could care less about that.
This thing is insane - it probably needs both AC power and Battery to power - from NVidia site the chips need 150W of power each. each GPU is more than CPU alone. I serious doubt you could ever run this thing on battery alone.
So cost wise, the dual GPU's + CPU + memory total up $3000 add the screen and other components - you probably get price of $3649
Yes, but as already stated, it is most likely an issue with localized heat. The mobile 1070 only uses 115 watts, but the 1080 uses 165. In such a small space, having 230 watts of heat disapated over double the area may actually be easier to handle than 165 watts. Remember, this laptop also has mechanical keyboard which means a lot more space is being taken up to have those mechanical switches, causing the heatsinks to be not as tall, making it more difficult to deal with localized heat sources.
Chances of me buying another gigabyte laptop are just about zero. My current one has already gone through 2 batteries. Each one lasted about a year and a half before they swelled up.
Feel free to buy whatever you want, but the batteries swelling, has little to do with the laptop, unless it is faulty circuitry or faulty battery. But, heat and lithium ion batteries, do not work well together, and I assume you left the battery plugged in, even when running on AC power, which isn't a good idea, that shortens the life of a lithium ion battery as well. Of course, some laptops, like my Sager np8157, the battery is installed in the chassis. Sure I could take it apart and remove the battery, but that is actually a hassle and I understand I will need to replace it in about a year, to two max, because it won't be much good, beyond 20 minutes max by then.
(a lot of speculation on my part)
But if the overall laptop has been good, and just the battery is failing you, I wouldn't write the company off.
Overall build quality on the laptop isn't great, but nothing else has broken.
As far as the battery goes, it's internal and you have to remove ~10 screws to disconnect. Gigabyte won't sell you a battery to let you replace it yourself. You have to send it in and have them do it. So, either you go without for a couple weeks or you buy a possibly counterfeit battery online.
Let me just add, given the common use of these types of laptop (plugged in 90% of the time), what I'd really love to see is some sort of utility from the manufacturer to control the maximum level of battery charging.
Being able to limit it to 40% battery charging when using an adapter should really help these battery life issues.
Lenovo used to have an energy management program that charged the battery to a max of 70% and then let it fluctuate between 60 and 70% if you left it plugged in for a long time. Genius. I wish all Lithium ion powered devices had energy management like this.
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damianrobertjones - Thursday, October 19, 2017 - link
Hopefully it doesn't sound like a jet engine.bubblyboo - Thursday, October 19, 2017 - link
GaudyBreakArms - Saturday, October 21, 2017 - link
Very. MSI's laptops a lot more understated, Sager/Clevo too. This, I wouldn't want to be seen dead with, it just screams "hey 12 year old, you have rich parents right? your friends will be so jelly if they buy me! You'll be the cool kid at school until at least you're 13 and you grow out of this flashy-is-cool-phase!"danwat1234 - Saturday, October 21, 2017 - link
Some people like attractive computers, even at the workplace. Maybe stop the LEDs from flashing so it won't be distracting.sweenish - Saturday, October 21, 2017 - link
This isn't attractive, though. At least that's the subtext you're not reading, and my opinion mirrors that. If you think it looks attractive, that's cool I guess. But it's gaudy as heck.Diji1 - Monday, October 23, 2017 - link
"hey 12 year old, you have rich parents right? your friends will be so jelly if they buy me! You'll be the cool kid at school until at least you're 13 and you grow out of this flashy-is-cool-phase!"As a middle aged man I could care less about that.
HStewart - Thursday, October 19, 2017 - link
This thing is insane - it probably needs both AC power and Battery to power - from NVidia site the chips need 150W of power each. each GPU is more than CPU alone. I serious doubt you could ever run this thing on battery alone.So cost wise, the dual GPU's + CPU + memory total up $3000 add the screen and other components - you probably get price of $3649
HStewart - Thursday, October 19, 2017 - link
Oops I was thinking $3649 price include 4 16G memory modules - but the SSD's will likely make up for it.mr_tawan - Friday, October 20, 2017 - link
Some gaming laptops are shipping with 2 150-200W power supplies. Gigabyte might do the same thing here.Diji1 - Monday, October 23, 2017 - link
" I serious doubt you could ever run this thing on battery alone."You can probably run it for 1 or 2 hours - par for the course with gaming laptops.
TheWereCat - Thursday, October 19, 2017 - link
Why SLI 1070 and not single 1080ti? Wouldn't that leave more room for better cooling? Also better performance in most games since SLI has issues...RaichuPls - Thursday, October 19, 2017 - link
There's no mobile 1080Ti yet, and 2 spread out chips means heat is easier to dissipate than concentrating all the heat onto one spot.Flunk - Thursday, October 19, 2017 - link
Single 1080 would still be better in most current games. SLI scaling is really bad in everything but the biggest titles now.Fallen Kell - Friday, October 20, 2017 - link
Yes, but as already stated, it is most likely an issue with localized heat. The mobile 1070 only uses 115 watts, but the 1080 uses 165. In such a small space, having 230 watts of heat disapated over double the area may actually be easier to handle than 165 watts. Remember, this laptop also has mechanical keyboard which means a lot more space is being taken up to have those mechanical switches, causing the heatsinks to be not as tall, making it more difficult to deal with localized heat sources.Manch - Saturday, October 21, 2017 - link
They're a low profile mechanical switch. 2mm of travel. I seriously doubt this impacts the cooling in a any way.quorm - Thursday, October 19, 2017 - link
Chances of me buying another gigabyte laptop are just about zero. My current one has already gone through 2 batteries. Each one lasted about a year and a half before they swelled up.SilthDraeth - Sunday, October 22, 2017 - link
Feel free to buy whatever you want, but the batteries swelling, has little to do with the laptop, unless it is faulty circuitry or faulty battery. But, heat and lithium ion batteries, do not work well together, and I assume you left the battery plugged in, even when running on AC power, which isn't a good idea, that shortens the life of a lithium ion battery as well. Of course, some laptops, like my Sager np8157, the battery is installed in the chassis. Sure I could take it apart and remove the battery, but that is actually a hassle and I understand I will need to replace it in about a year, to two max, because it won't be much good, beyond 20 minutes max by then.(a lot of speculation on my part)
But if the overall laptop has been good, and just the battery is failing you, I wouldn't write the company off.
quorm - Sunday, October 22, 2017 - link
Yeah, nothing against gigabyte in general.Overall build quality on the laptop isn't great, but nothing else has broken.
As far as the battery goes, it's internal and you have to remove ~10 screws to disconnect. Gigabyte won't sell you a battery to let you replace it yourself. You have to send it in and have them do it. So, either you go without for a couple weeks or you buy a possibly counterfeit battery online.
quorm - Sunday, October 22, 2017 - link
Let me just add, given the common use of these types of laptop (plugged in 90% of the time), what I'd really love to see is some sort of utility from the manufacturer to control the maximum level of battery charging.Being able to limit it to 40% battery charging when using an adapter should really help these battery life issues.
Ej24 - Monday, October 23, 2017 - link
Lenovo used to have an energy management program that charged the battery to a max of 70% and then let it fluctuate between 60 and 70% if you left it plugged in for a long time. Genius. I wish all Lithium ion powered devices had energy management like this.Manch - Friday, October 20, 2017 - link
Next pipeline story we will see is the USPS suing Gigabyte for trademark infringement.It's not the same....Its GOLD!!
Bruh...it is...
Lord of the Bored - Friday, October 20, 2017 - link
That LED bar is NOT a HUD. It requires you to look away from what you are doing to see what it displays. It is the EXACT OPPOSITE of a HUD.peevee - Friday, October 20, 2017 - link
*Nuclear station is not included.BreakArms - Saturday, October 21, 2017 - link
Why do all gaming laptops look like crap?danwat1234 - Saturday, October 21, 2017 - link
This one is bold looking for sure. MSI GS63VR or GS73VR is more tame but still has some good looks. Weighs less. Good cooling.jennyhannb - Monday, October 23, 2017 - link
@danwant1234: I only pay attention to the coolers, because I usually play games for 4 hours a day!https://happywheelsnow.com/