 Nvidia's Max-Q design GPUs have given us some really interesting laptops this year, most of which have been laser focused on providing crazy performance in a size we haven't seen before. Gigabyte had a bit of a different idea. Sounds crazy, but they were like, what if you could just use a power-efficient Max-Q GPU in like, more like a regular laptop for maximal awesomeness? Well, what you'd probably end up with is the Aero 15X. Also maximally awesome, by the way, is today's sponsor, Sennheiser. You can check out the PXC 550 wireless headphones at the link in the video description. The Aero 15X has a clean, professional look to it that actually reminds me of older Dell or Lenovo business models, except with a carbon fiber accent on the back and RGB lighting on the keyboard to keep it from getting too boring and corporate. It also has almost no bezels bordering the display, and the feel of the whole laptop is really solid, save for a slightly wobbly screen hinge. At just under 20 millimeters thick and 4.6 pounds, it doesn't quite qualify as a thin and light, but for the power that it houses, I would definitely call it portable. It's rocking an Intel Core i7 quad-core 16 gigs of RAM and a GTX 1070 Max-Q, making it suitable for anything from heavy gaming to light workstation use. That is, assuming that it's adequately cooled. And adding to the portability is the fact that the I.O. includes full-size USB 3, Ethernet, and Thunderbolt 3, so there's no need to carry around any dongles if you don't want to. Back to cooling, though. Obviously, that's gonna be a challenge for a device like the Aero 15X. With only the CPU loaded, we experienced no throttling, though, and temps in the mid-70s. With that said, with a combined CPU and GPU load, like Gigabyte's compact Brics gaming desktop, the Aero 15X's CPU throttled down significantly. It seems, though, like this is something that they could fine-tune with a future BIOS or driver update, because under full load, we could hardly even hear the fans. Gaming performance is really strong, though. A Max-Q 1070 isn't quite as fast as a desktop 1070, but in this machine, it actually ends up within spitting distance. And given how slim it is, I'm willing to forgive it a couple of frames here and there. Besides, on its 60Hz display, it won't be making much of a difference anyway, which I guess leads us perfectly into our biggest beef with the Aero 15X. It hurts me to say this, but 60 refreshes per second at 1080p really isn't enough. It's not a bad display at all, especially if you're into the gaming workstation angle, since it's X-Rite color calibrated out of the box, and in my opinion, 1080p, while not as crispy as 1440p or better, isn't too bad for the size. But with this kind of CPU and GPU performance, we should easily be running at 100fps or more in many modern games, and right now, buyers of this device aren't getting the full experience unless they hook up an external monitor. And I've got other issues as well. The webcam placement. You either get a view up my nostrils or if we adjust it, you get to stare at my right hand. Oh, right, you're down there. So when is like, I don't know, a magnetic clip-on mic or something with just contacts in the top of the monitor coming? That would be sick. No bezels, no privacy concerns, and no viewing angle compromise. Moving down from the webcam though is lots of good news on the keyboard. There's a pleasant travel distance and a solid feel to the keys with a fairly high actuation force, so fans of Cherry MX Blue switches will probably really like this one. I found it awesome to type on. Some gamers might find there's a little more force required than they'd like. I could see your left pinky getting a bit tired, but overall really liked it. And then going lower still, we've got a perfectly usable, though somewhat unremarkable trackpad. It does what it needs to do with solid tracking and a clicky feel, where the Aero 15X really shines compared to other gaming laptops, especially compact ones, is the battery life. With almost six hours of unplugged productivity, it is among the best battery life we've ever seen in any gaming laptop, especially one with this kind of performance. And opening it up, which is pretty easy if you have the right bit, reveals how exactly Gigabyte achieved this feat. It's beautiful. Manufacturers, or at least Gigabyte anyway, are finally listening to me. That is a 94.24 watt-hour battery. That is right near the legal limit for what you can take on a plane with you, and I might cry a little here because it's also got sockets for adding more M.2 storage and upgrading your RAM instead of soldered solutions for either of those. So that's all fine and good, but like all the other Max-Q laptops we've seen, it comes at a cost. Literally. This version here will run you $2,200, which means if your wallet is tight and your backpack is large, you can get more performance for less. But while the Aero 15X doesn't give you the best bang for the buck, and really, it doesn't excel at any specific task, it also isn't the worst performance per dollar, or for that matter, it's not the worst at anything. Nothing else that I've seen yet gives you everything that it does all in one place. Portability, productivity, and gaming. Highly recommended, great work, Gigabyte. Need to see a 120Hz display with G-Sync next time. 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