AORUS Wins Another CES Innovation Award in 2017 and Announces Updated Gaming Laptops

With Latest 7th Gen Intel “Kaby Lake” Processor, Thunderbolt™ 3, and More

By winning the 2016 CES Innovation Award, it comes as no surprise that AORUS reiterated its success in 2017 CES Innovation Award with the 15.6” X5. In order to claim another prestigious CES award, AORUS upped its game even higher by packing the latest 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 Processor, GeForce® GTX 10 series graphics and Thunderbolt 3 connection, into a very light and thin chassis. All the excitement is here at CES 2017.

7th Gen Intel “Kaby Lake” Platform | Here Comes the New Generation of Performance

AORUS has equipped the Skylake architecture 6th gen Intel® Core™ i7 for well over a year. The time for a change is here as AORUS introduces the new “Kaby Lake” processor with its next generation laptops. The new 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 Processor sure outperforms its predecessor in every aspect, with increased clock speed and graphics core, for extra gaming and multitasking performance. 4K UHD content has been an increasing trend in recent years, which is why the new Core™ i7 Processor includes HEVC10b and VP9 decoding for smooth 4K processing capabilities.

Thunderbolt 3| Versatile Connectivity with One Port

Besides having the latest top of the range Core™ i7 Processor, AORUS has listened to gamers and added Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) port connectivity to the new X5 and X7 series. With Thunderbolt 3, gamers can now connect external graphics card, experience next generation transfer speeds at 40Gpbs, connect two 4K displays running at 60Hz, reversible connection and much more. Thunderbolt 3 is the one small port that does it all.

*For more information on Thunderbolt 3:

https://thunderbolttechnology.net/blog/thunderbolt-3-usb-c-does-it-all

15.6” AORUS X5 & 17.3” AORUS X7 DT/X7 | True Top-Tier Gaming Performance

AORUS is all about packing a punch within a light and thin aluminum gaming grade chassis, with a stealthy slick design cue. The already-powerful X5 and X7 series gets a refreshed version with the latest extreme overclockable 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 Processor. From the looks and feel of the chassis, it is hard to believe that AORUS has packed a desktop equivalent GeForce® GTX 1080/1070 graphics within, while retaining a class leading thinness of just around 25mm. All that horsepower is put to good use with options such as the 1440p 120Hz high-quality display, which provides buttery smooth images while gaming across all game genres. RGB-lit keyboards remains a trend in the gaming industry, AORUS stayed ahead of the game to be one of the earliest laptop brand to feature fully per-key RGB backlit keyboard with 16.8 million colors and fully fledged RGB lighting effects through the AORUS Fusion software, which gamers can customize to their heart desires. AORUS has also upped the audio performance by working with ESS, providing gamers with true audio performance and gaming advantage through the intergraded Sabre Hi-Fi audio DAC.

13.9” AORUS X3 Plus | Compact Yet Mighty

For gamers that prefer a smaller laptop form factor, the AORUS X3 plus v7 is sure to outperform all expectations and excel with ease. Comes with top-tier gaming hardware components such as the 13.9” IGZO QHD+ 3200x1800 high pixel density display, latest core™ i7 overclockable processor and a dedicated GeForce® GTX 1060 graphics. The AORUS X3 Plus v7 comes very close to its bigger brothers when it comes to gaming performance while amplifying the term “mobility”. This is what a true compact yet mighty machine should be.

13.9”

X3 Plus v7 15.6”

X5 v7 17.3”

X7 DT v7 / X7 v7 CPU 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7820HK (2.9-3.9GHz) Overclockable Processor Graphics NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1070 NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1080/1070 Display QHD+ 3200x1800 IGZO 4K UHD 3840x2160 WQHD+ 2880x1620 G-SYNC Display 4K UHD 3840x2160 QHD 2560x1440 120Hz/5ms G-SYNC Display Memory 2x DDR4 2400 (Max 32GB) 4x DDR4 2400 (Max 64GB) Storage 2x M.2 PCIe SSD 2x M.2 PCIe SSD + 1x 2.5” HDD/SSD

*Product specifications may differ by region. We recommend that you check with local dealers for the specifications and appearance of the products available in your country.

**AORUS reserves the right to make changes without prior notice.

About AORUS

AORUS takes its name from Horus, the ancient god of war that symbolizes bravery and wisdom. AORUS comes to infuse the ultimate power in gamers and lead gamers to his own honorable victory. The logo of AORUS embodies the speed and power of an eagle, as how it is in the performance of each AORUS products. The eagle badge symbolizes a pure blend of explosiveness despite calmness, precision beyond excellence, and rapid reaction against pressure. All characterize champions in any type of competition throughout generations. Combining the unprecedented functionality, sensational performance and aesthetically original design, AORUS challenges the existing merits with utmost innovation and is destined to be an unforgettable scene in the gaming history. The full range of AORUS products have been and will always be designed bearing in mind those that seek the highest fulfillment in gaming with the highest performance gaming gears can offer.