Aorus x7 pro w/ 970m SLI review

First review:

Review: Aorus X7 Pro - Laptop - HEXUS.net

Lower CPU temps higher GPU temps, GPU doesn't throtte though btw ETA on Aorus is 21st of November!

 

Man it seems it has issues with throttling, and the power envelope is on the limit for the PSU. Temps are definitely the highest for GPU so far.

 

yea it is a dangerous product for sure, especially with power draw at 219W and GPU temps at 87C (I wonder if both are 87 or one is lower as usual with SLI laptops)

and BUT ITS SLI I never had an SLI laptop before

 

Don't be so sad! Still if you are not in a hurry, why not look at all SLI alternatives? There even seems to be an upcoming MSI 18incher with SLI 980m. We found leaked benches though 0 info exists of the product yet.

I don't mind the temps, we can deal with those, but the power limit might mean you are better off with a stronger PSU from the get go if you do choose to buy that machine. Specially because 970m has a nice overclocking potential.

As for temps, maybe a nice cooing pad and a repaste will do the trick? The CPU did ran cool, and it is weird it throttles at such a low temp.

 

Do you have any links for those leaks?? Also is it also a better form factor than alienware 18? I just cannot carry +4kg anymore

 

I read that review too. It's suck that there are still problems on heating and power consumption. I like this laptop, and I'm not a big fan of those laptop over 4kg, because that limit my capability to bring it outdoor, and make me feel there is a need for a lighter laptop or a Windows tablet to help handle these work.
And now I don't what should I choose, Gigabyte P35X? I heard there are same problem. MSI GS70, don't have much faith with it. Or should wait for that ASUS GX500? Or maybe I should just give up on slim form factor gaming laptop and buy those giant laptop like G751, GT72, AW17/18...

 

alienware have an event this monday btw i didn't know about this gx500, it looks cool (amazing macbook pro ripoff btw, zenbook mark 2 ), but will it offer 970m??

 

CPU is throttling because Aorus made it so:

That's just plain stupid, 70C is nowhere near the danger zone. Intel itself sets the throttling temp at 95C, and if Aorus is that concerned they could've dialed it down a notch to 90C. If that 70C limit can't be changed then the X7 Pro is effectively ruined.

 

It might be for the GPUs as each GPU shares 3 heatpipes with the CPU. And even in this situation (where CPU clocks down at 70) they are at 87C

 

If you have to massively throttle the CPU to keep GPU temps in check then it's a clear sign you're trying to make the impossible happen, that or an engineering fail. No good either way.

 

I think its the first, trying to make impossible happen..

 

Gigabyte really screw this up. I can understand they force CPU to throttling at 85C+, but why do they need to force us crappy 70C level? I'm almost sold to this notebook until I read that review. I guess they do the same thing to P35X as well.

 

^^ God please no! p35x v3 is my last other hope, otherwise I am going for gs60 4k-079 (not that its a bad laptop, but it won't 10k FireStrike )

 

Where did you hear that? There are no reviews yet and no one has got their hands on one yet.

 

Isn't there are some guys at you thread said that. And I heard the similar situation on some V2 owner, they called them: " A portable fire space ."

 

Don't worry bro, I am sure p35x v3 is better than Aorus, which is 970m SLI + Haswell inside same form factor + epsilon better cooling, was obvious it was going to end up like this. I think 980m + Haswell has a chance!

 

I really hope P35X is not suffering from this issue. That's my 2nd choice. Cakefish when you got it please do a quick test and let us know, then I can pull the trigger.

 

it might be a mixture of temps and power that prevents max performance to be achieved at all times.

 

That's the plan

 

This is really disappointing actually, was hoping to upgrade this year and loved the Aorus design.

I thought the 970's would run cooler and quieter than SLI 980's but that does not appear to be the case. I think buying a gaming notebook that runs that hot and loud out of the box is a death sentence imo, hopefully they fix those issues in next year's revision.

 

Not enough VRAM in this laptop. That and the CPU throttle take it off the table.

 

Yup, this laptop is a fail... I think the main issue is that they need to have more copper in their heatsinks and maybe increase the chasis thickness from 23mm to 30mm for better cooling.. Also what a retarded CPU throttle temp.. Thank god Alienware doesn't have this.. my 3940XM reaches 95C easily in gaming

 

95C?! My 2920xm never reaches 80C, a repaste and cleaning the vents in order mate!

 

Vents are clean, repaste is probably needed but honestly, I can't be bothered.. Main problem for me is undervolting.. No idea how to use XTU to undervolt as I'm running at max voltage of 1.246V for 3.8GHz... Seems to be a lot of voltage... Have XTU set at core limit of 95A but no other settings are there to reduce voltage right?

 

Hmmm wouldn't lowering turbo boost power max help you with the temperatures? Certainly you won't be able to hit 3.8ghz at that point though. Also wasn't there a core voltage setting at XTU?

 

Can you show me what settings come up in your XTU for the 2920XM? Or are u ocing from BIOS in R3?

 

That's why I don't remember it exactly mate, didn't use XTU for 2 years. My alienware last booted windows like a year ago

 

In case you are interested in another review for the Aorus: Aorus X7 Pro Notebook Review: GeForce GTX 970M In SLI

 

Maybe I'm blind, but did that review not mention thermals at all? Seems like a pretty important aspect of notebook gaming to overlook.

 

nope I looked at it and couldn't find thermals as well, weird. The 240W power draw is scary though, something tells me 970m is not 65W TDP