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AORUS - the premium gaming brand from GIGABYTE had launched a completely new series of RTX 30 graphics cards, including RTX 3090 Xtreme, RTX 3090 Master, RTX 3080 Xtreme, and RTX 3080 Master.

Besides excellent cooling and superior performance, LCD Edge View is another spotlight of AORUS RTX 30 series graphics cards. LCD Edge View is a small LCD located on the top of the graphics card. What could users do with this small LCD? Let’s find it out.

LCD Edge View is a LCD located on the graphics card, you can use it todisplay GPU info including temperature, usage, clock speed, fan speed, VRAM usage, VRAM clock and total card power. All this information can be shown one by one or just certain ones on the LCD.

Besides that, there are three different displaying styles available and users could choose their ideal one. However, not just GPU info but FPS (Frame Per Second) in the game or other application could be displayed through LCD Edge View.

The LCD Edge View can also show customized content including text, pictures or even short GIF animations.Users could input the preferred text to the LCD, also set the font size, bold or italic. It also supports multi-language so users could input whatever type of text they want.

About the picture, LCD Edge View allows users to upload a JPEG file to it and AORUS RGB Fusion software will let users choose which region of the picture should be shown. The support of short GIF animations is the most interesting part.

Users can upload a short animation in terms of GIF to be shown on the LCD so they can easily build up a graphics card with their own style. All of the customizations above can be done via AORUS RGB Fusion software.

There’s something more interesting with LCD Edge View: The little CHIBI.CHIBI is a little falcon digitally living in the LCD Edge View and will grow up as more time users spend with their graphics card. Users could always check their little CHIBI through the LCD Edge View and watch it eat, sleep or fly around, which is quite interactive and interesting.

In conclusion, LCD Edge View can display a series of useful GPU information, customized text, pictures, and animations, allowing users to build up the graphics card with their own style. Users can also have more interaction with their card via the little CHIBI, the exclusive little digital falcon living inside the LCD Edge View, which brings more fun while playing with the graphics card.

Following the announcement of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti, Gigabyte has announced its lineup of custom models. These include offerings from the AORUS brand, the GAMING series, the VISION series, and the EAGLE series.

Starting off with the flagship model, AORUS has put the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti on water with the Xtreme Waterforce models. The Xtreme Waterforce comes in two offerings, the WB and the regular model. The difference is the non-WB model uses an AIO while the WB model features a preinstalled water block. The cooling is provided through a large copper plate that covers the GPU and the memory which brings heat out through the copper heat pipes. For the AORUS WaterForce, it is cooled using a 240mm radiator which features high-performance fans. There is plenty of RGB on both models which can be controlled using the RGB fusion 2.0 software.

Moving to the air-cooled models, the AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Xtreme is the top model and is identical to the Xtreme Waterforce in the PCB design, but features lower clocks since it is air-cooled. The boost clock comes in at 1830 MHz and the Xtreme Waterforce boost clock has not been specified yet, but expect it to be slightly higher than Xtreme model.

The AORUS Master model has been made available on both the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti. The boost clocks are 1770 MHz and 1875 MHz, respectively. The shroud features a triple-fan cooling design which cools the card using a larger copper plate and seven composite heat pipes. The shroud even features an LCD screen that can be customized to display GIFs, images, temps, and more. On top of the LCD, there is plenty of RGB.

Offerings From The GAMING OC, VISION OC, & EAGLE Series Take Advantage Of Windforce Cooling Technology To Cool The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti & RTX 3070 Ti

The Gigabyte GAMING OC is available for both the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti. It takes advantage of the GIGABYTE WINDFORCE 3X cooling system to push the performance on the graphics card. The fans spin in different directions with the middle fan spinning counterclockwise to optimize heat dissipation. The WINDFORCE fans utilize graphene nano lubricant which extends the lifespan of the fans putting them in the ballpark of double ball bearing fans. The RGB lighting on the card can also be adjusted using the RGB Fusion 2.0 software.

The Gigabyte VISION OC is also available for both the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti. It is one of the few graphics cards on the market that comes in with the white paint job. The graphics card features a more elegant design with an overall smoother and sleeker look. Even with the different design philosophy, the card makes no compromises in performance taking advantage of the same features the GAMING OC line takes advantage including the GIGABYTE WINDFORCE 3X cooling system.

The most affordable models will come from the EAGLE series which also includes models for both the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti. The design of the card was inspired by science-fiction with mechanical materials, a transparent cover, and a bright logo. Just like the other Gigabyte cards, the EAGLE series takes advantage of the Windforce cooling technology and the RGB lighting is fully addressable.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti will launch tomorrow, June 3rd, for $1199 (FE model) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti will launch June 10th for $599 (FE model). The higher-end custom models will carry a premium price tag. Here is a full review of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti to help you in your decision whether to buy an RTX 3080 Ti.

If three 92mm fans aren’t enough for you, GALAX has got you covered on their 3080 SG, with the inclusion of an extra 80mm 1-Clip Booster Fan that attaches to a backplate cutout to pull hot air from the card’s heatsink, helping users further reduce temps, and to achieve higher overclocks.

The EAGLE is GIGABYTE’s best value GeForce RTX 3080, offering reference board clock speeds. There are two 90mm fans on the right, and one 80mm fan on the left, with the middle fan running in reverse to reduce turbulence and noise, and improve cooling. Fans feature air channelling grooves, and the heatsink utilizes the latest features from GIGABYTE’s full range of products.

GIGABYTE’s GeForce RTX 3080 GAMING OC 10G takes the EAGLE to the next level, with increased out of box clocks, RGB, a dual BIOS mode with OC and silent modes, and higher-grade components for increased power efficiency and overclocking headroom.

A striking all-white version, the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3080 VISION OC 10G, has a different shroud design, but is otherwise identical to the GAMING OC, and has a MSRP of $769.99. A GeForce RTX 3090 version is also in the works, and will be released in the future.

GIGABYTE’s AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 10G is the biggest graphics card in this roundup, and perhaps the world, taking a full four slots when installed, as you can see in this user’s O11 build. It is in fact so large that the heat dissipation area of the heatsink is more than twice that of previous-generation flagship AORUS GPUs!

An even faster variant, the AORUS XTREME 10G, increases the out of the box overclock to 1905 MHz, adds a third 8-pin for extra power delivery and overclocking headroom, and has a MSRP of $899.99.

A faster variant, the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3090 XTREME 24G, increases the out of the box overclock to 1860 MHz, adds a third 8-pin for extra power delivery and overclocking headroom, and has a MSRP of $1799.99.

If your case is short on space, Inno3D’s smaller dual-fan GeForce RTX 3080 may be a good choice. The new-gen heatsink and heatpipe design offers superior cooling, the backplate has flow through cut outs for improved airflow, and there’s even a factory overclock, giving you faster out of the box performance.

Inno3D’s GeForce RTX 3080 ICHILL X3 boosts the factory overclock to 1770 MHz, adds three 90mm fans, and embiggens the heatsink, substantially improving cooling performance.

MSI’s GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G offers reference board speeds, and features 3 fans, a zero RPM fan stop mode, an anti-sag design, an additional support bracket that users can choose to install for extra peace of mind, and a graphene backplate, instead of a traditional metal backplate.

MSI’s beefier GeForce RTX 3080 GAMING TRIO 10G comes with a 1755 MHz factory overclock, cooled by their newest TRI FROZR 2 and Torx Fan 4.0 technologies. Higher grade components and additional fuses enhance cooling performance, power delivery, and overclocking. And for even better overclocking there’s an added 8-pin power connector, too.

Palit’s reference-clocked GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro features a tri-axial fan design, and has an included zero RPM fan stop mode. “Aluminium Alloy Armor” plates cover each side of the circuit board, helping draw heat away from hotspots and onto the heatsink, which has Double-U-Shaped heat pipes.

Palit’s GeForce RTX 3080 GameRock has an eye-catching crystalline ARGB shroud that illuminates the front of the card and reflects light around your case, creating a unique look. Out of the box it boasts a factory overclock, there’s a third 8-pin power connector for additional power and overclocking headroom, and it has a dual BIOS with OC and silent modes.

PNY’s REVEL GeForce RTX 3080 features three fans, with the central one flanked by RGB. U-shaped heat pipes improve thermals, a metal backplate aids in dissipating heat, and when idling or at low load, the card features zero RPM fan stop. And for added support, an acrylic bracket is included to ward against sag.

The reference-clocked ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3080 Trinity uses their new-generation IceStorm 2.0 cooling system that increases airflow by up to 10%. When idling, fans can stop. And to add a spot of color to the all-black GPU, there’s synchronized RGB on the top of the card and metal backplate.

A little under a year ago, I was beyond excited to finally get my hands on a gaming laptop with Intel’s 10th Generation H-series processor and an RTX 2070 inside of it. It was the Gigabyte Aorus 15G, and all things considered, it was a fantastic laptop. Fast forward to early 2021, however, and now I have yet another version of the Aorus 15G on my desk. Only this time it has an Intel Core i7-10870H (compared to an i7-10875H in last year’s build) and a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 with Max-Q.

During CES 2021, Nvidia revealed the mobile versions of the RTX 30-series processors, all which promise improved performance and impressive gaming specs on a laptop. For the last few weeks I’ve been testing the just-released Aorus 15G, and well, it’s been a treat.

If it’s not broke don’t fix it, right? And that’s exactly what Gigabyte is doing here with the Aorus 15G. To my memory, it’s nearly identical to the 2020 15G, except that the model I have on my desk right now is a dark gray, almost black.

On the smooth lid is a silver Aorus logo, and nothing else. Opening the lid, the first thing you notice is the individually-lit RGB keyboard keys and the honeycomb-like texture above them. This doesn’t have a mechanical keyboard, which is a bummer. The chiclet keys, however, have been a pleasure to type and game on.

The power button is centered with the display and blends into the textured pattern. Just above the power button is the 720p webcam – yes, it’s below the screen. Although, depending on the position of the privacy switch out of the box, you may not even realize that the webcam is there. When the switch is pushed to the right your camera is covered and unusable. To the left allows the camera to see you, and provides for some great up-the-nose shots.

The Aorus 15G has an abundance of ports, allowing you to connect quite a few different things without the need for a hub. On the left side of the deck, from front to back, is an RJ 45 Ethernet port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB 3.2 Gen 1 port, miniDisplayPort 1.4 connection and an HDMI 2.1 port. Flanking the opposite side in the same order, you’ll find two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, a USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB-C port, a full-size SD card reader and the charging port.

With its small bezels and brightly lit keyboard, there’s a lot to like about the Aorus 15G’s design. It’s not over done and doesn’t scream “look at me I’m a gaming laptop,” yet it has an edge to it that’s easy to appreciate. I would, however, give up the thin bezel around the top of the display for a better placed webcam.

Here’s a look at its benchmark results compared to the MSI GS66 Stealth with an RTX 3080, and the Razer Blade Advanced with an RTX 2080 Super:BenchmarksGigabyte Aorus 15G XCMSI GS66 StealthMSI GS66 Stealth (QHD Perf)Razer Blade 15 Advanced

As you can see, the 15G trades scores with the GS66, besting it in one test, and falling behind in the next. Overall, it’s much closer than I thought it would be. As for comparisons to the Blade Advanced, while that’s a powerful machine, it can’t keep up with the Aorus 15G.

Before I started capturing any numbers for the first test, I went into the Aorus Control Center application and turned the CPU to Boost and the GPU to Turbo, both of which were as high as they could go.

The Aorus 15G lasted 283 minutes, or 4 hours and 41 minutes, before it powered down. That’s 21 minutes longer than last year’s Aorus 15G, and nothing to discount. A battery life of four hours on a gaming laptop, while becoming more common, is a welcome feature.

Gigabyte continues to take a hands-off approach to preinstalled software, including only what’s necessary. This time, the Aorus Control Center was pre installed and available out of the box, allowing me to install other applications and driver updates using the Smart Utilities tab.

Gigabyte has three different models of the Aorus 15G, with the one I reviewed sitting right in the middle of the other two at a $1,799 price. The higher end Aorus 15G YC is nearly identical, except that it has an RTX 3080 w/Max-Q and 1TB of storage for $1,999. The Aorus 15G KC drops to an RTX 3060 and 16GB of memory for $1,499.99.

If I were buying any of these models, I’d pick up the Aorus 15G YC for the $200 premium over the XC, gaining a faster GPU and more storage for little money.

The Aorus 17G YD is a 17.3-inch gaming laptop. Gigabyte packs the laptop"s technology into a matte-black aluminum case with smooth surfaces. The very thin bezel around the display increases the device"s appeal considerably.

The test device provided to us is powered by a Core i7-11800H processor (Tiger Lake) and a GeForce RTX 3080 laptop GPU (max TGP: 105 watts). This combination brings all the latest games smoothly onto the screen. Full HD resolution and maximum quality settings can be selected here. In addition, resolutions beyond Full HD (an appropriate monitor would have to be connected for this) require a reduction of the quality level in some cases.