Thinking to Sell my Clevo P870KM1-G and wait for Aorus X7 Dt v8 or V9. What do you guys think?

I currently have P870km1-G with maxed out specs :

GTX1080 SLI
i7-7700k
32gb ram
1tb ssd
2tb hdd
3k 120hz G-sync monitor

Sure the laptop performance is the top of the top , but i don't know why but I just don't love this laptop. Maybe that's because I've sacrificed portability, premium feeling, design, and world warranty for upgradeability and performance.

My question is, if i wait for volta or 8th generation cpu, will it be worth the upgrade. I am not only asking about the performance, but more. Such as Build quality, portability, upgradability, unboxing experience. I am kinda willing to have premium experience, instead of regular cardboard box, and waiting to fix my laptop for 3 weeks. Will Aorus deliver that?

Any current Aorus X7 Dt v6, or V7 users out there or anyone who experienced Aorus customer service please answer this question Thank you!

 

I was all for trying them but then I learned that the bottom panel on some of their models is plastic? If they are going for thin and premium they should have an all metal body, bottom line.

 

I had X3 plus v1 and it had metal top and the bottom. Also from other reviews, x5 and x7 also has Metal bottom and top. If you could tell me the source of the plastic body, it would be really nice!

 

if it really has plastic body, i would just stick with P870km1-G

 

no I think I could possibly be wrong, I thought I had read it in a review of the recent X7 or X5.

 

it really depends on how new 8th gen cpu and volta come out, but even it has stunning performance I am not really sure if I should change my laptop.

 

You'll have to wait for quite a bit if you want Volta. Plus, it will likely be better to wait for a Volta-specific chassis, not a reuse of an old one

 

That is also a good point. If i am going to spend my money on a new machine, I would like to see a new chassis instead of using the old one.

 

Its better to wait for the Alienware 17 R5 with volta and coffee

 

I am not sure about the Alienware, but I am definitely wait for volta and coffee

 

All Aorus laptops have a plastic frame for the base. the metal is only decoration.

 

Nope. My X5 has metal bottom and top.

 

Ampere and Coffeelake. I don't think Volta is coming to consumer/gaming GPU's anytime soon.

 

Yeah metal glued onto a plastic frame. Again those aluminum sheets do nothing for the structural integrity.

 

Considering what Aorus deliver for the price ($2900 USD for 256gb nvme SSD, 1tb SSD, thin and light body, 2 years global warranty, 3k 120hz g-sync), I can deal with mixed build quality. To be fair, I have been using Clevo laptop for years, so plastic isn't really a huge deal breaker for me - as long as they use good quality plastic, unlike P55W v6.

 

The best use case for the X7s is getting top tier performance with a 17" screen in a package that doesn't cause weight problems when flying. The big Clevo lappies can hit 13 lbs with power supply, even a very light bag can be over weight for carry on without one further item. In a world where some airlines will force you to check it no matter how much money you try and throw at em they can become a serious problem if you fly often, It's why I got rid of mine. Other than that a top of the line 17" Clevo is going to be a better package in most respects. They aren't pretty though, that's for sure. Still no matter what you do with your laptop pretty gives you exactly nothing in terms of objective performance. In fairness this would be a good time to mention I think I'm in the minority here because I don't give a crap what my laptop looks like, it's a tool to me, nothing more.

About the plastic, I'm not sure that is the case. Get it, the case? bwa ha ha. Ok, that was bad. Seriously the bottom of my laptop is quite stiff, far more than I would expect from plastic. The top on the other hand (which is definitely not plastic) has quite a bit of flex. The back side cap is plastic, a TSA goon helped prove that by slappig my lappy around on a stainless steel table and putting a bit of a gouge in it.

Unless things change with the next iteration about every other OEM in the world is going to tempt you with a new Volta packing lappy before Auorus gets theirs on the market so you're going to have a lot of temptation between you and an X7 V8.

 

Since I am an international student, I now prefer to have thin and light gaming laptop instead of bulky one. I used to carry 8 ~ 15 lbs laptop on the plain, but nowadays, that's just too much for me. I would sacrifice a bit of upgradeability and performance for the weight as well as 2 years international warranty