{"id":118051,"date":"2017-06-03T15:00:58","date_gmt":"2017-06-03T13:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=118051"},"modified":"2017-06-02T14:50:30","modified_gmt":"2017-06-02T12:50:30","slug":"aorus-launches-x5-md-gaming-laptop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/118051-aorus-launches-x5-md-gaming-laptop","title":{"rendered":"Aorus launches X5 MD gaming laptop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Aorus has revealed its latest\u00a0gaming laptop based on Nvidia\u2019s Max-Q design technology at Computex 2017.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aorus.com\/product-detail.php?p=214&amp;t=35&amp;t2=&amp;t3=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Aorus X5 MD<\/strong><\/a> is a 22.9mm-thick laptop which boasts an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card paired with an Intel Core i7-7820HK processor.<\/p>\n<p>The device features a 4K display and support for Nvidia\u2019s Ansel, VRWorks, and G-Sync technologies.<\/p>\n<p>Aorus has equipped the X5 MD with its RGB Fusion keyboard and an advanced cooling system, which consists of six heat pipes, four exhaust vents, and two fans.<\/p>\n<p>The device is set to launch later this year, but no pricing was announced.<\/p>\n<div class=\"myg_table\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"7\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\">\n<div align=\"center\">Aorus X5 MD<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Display<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>15.6-inch 3,840 x 2,160 IPS G-Sync<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"30%\"><strong>Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"70%\">Intel Core i7-7820HK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Up to 64GB DDR4 2,400MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Graphics Card<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 8GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1x SATA drive, 2x M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>I\/O<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1x HDMI 2.0, 1x mini DP 1.3, 1x Thunderbolt 3, 4x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.1 Type-C, 1x SD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Battery<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>94Wh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2.5kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Aorus-X5-MD-1.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"232035844\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"slb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-213488\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Aorus-X5-MD-1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Aorus-X5-MD-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Aorus-X5-MD-1-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Aorus-X5-MD-1-595x400.jpg 595w\" alt=\"Aorus X5 MD 1\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Aorus-X5-MD-2.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"1618100454\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"slb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-213490\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Aorus-X5-MD-2.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Aorus-X5-MD-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Aorus-X5-MD-2-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Aorus-X5-MD-2-595x400.jpg 595w\" alt=\"Aorus X5 MD 2\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Aorus-X5-MD-3.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"116391450\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"slb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-213492\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Aorus-X5-MD-3.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Aorus-X5-MD-3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Aorus-X5-MD-3-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Aorus-X5-MD-3-595x400.jpg 595w\" alt=\"Aorus X5 MD 3\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>This article first appeared on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/hardware\/213484-aorus-unveils-slim-x5-md-gaming-laptop.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MyBroadband <\/a><\/strong>and is republished with permission.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Now read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/hardware\/213178-asus-rog-unveils-the-worlds-thinnest-gtx-1080-gaming-laptop.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">Asus ROG unveils the world\u2019s thinnest GTX 1080 gaming laptop<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aorus has revealed its latest gaming laptop based on Nvidia\u2019s Max-Q design technology at Computex 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