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If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to get your first gaming laptop, Gigabyte and Amazon just gave you an awesome opportunity. As part of the Amazon Big Spring Sale, Gigabyte has slashed the prices of its Aorus gaming laptops. The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is almost 25% off, and the Aorus 17 is 20% off. These are solid gaming laptops, both equipped with RTX 4070 graphics cards, 16GB of RAM, and solid CPUs.

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale lasts until March 31, so you don’t have long to snag one of these deals. Let’s check out the specs of both these gaming machines.

Gigabyte Aorus 15X — $1,430 $1,899 24.7% off

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Between the Aorus 15X and the 17, the 15X is the option for people who care more about power and capability than sheer size. The Aorus 15X only has a 15.6-inch, 2560 x 1440 screen compared to the 17’s 17.3-inches. This might be perfect for you if you need your gaming rig to be portable or you prefer external monitors. Where the 15X shines is in its specs. It has the Intel Core i9-13980HX CPU, which in 2023 gave desktop CPU’s a run for their money. It also comes with an RTX 4070 GPU and 16GB of RAM, which will let you play most modern AAA titles with good graphics settings.

Since this is a gaming laptop, we can’t neglect to mention the overall build. The Aorus 15X is a nice and slim gaming laptop; it has thin bezels and weighs under six pounds. It also has a backlit keyboard so you can game in low-light conditions.

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Gigabyte Aorus 17 — $1,399 $1,749 20% off

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The Aorus 17 is the laptop to pick if you plan on gaming on the go. It has a 17.3-inch screen that runs at a resolution of 2560 x 1440, so you won’t be squinting at a tiny display when it’s not plugged into a gaming monitor. The specs are similar to the Aorus 15X — the 17 has an RTX 4070 GPU and 16GB of RAM. Where is differs is in the CPU: It has the Intel Core i7-13700H. This isn’t as fast as the 15X’s i9, but it’s solid. In fact, back in 2023, the Intel Core i7-13700H actually outperformed the newer Core Ultra 7 155H. You’ll be able to play modern games on nice settings with minimal lag.

Like the 15X, the Aorus 17 has a solid construction. It’s slim, has thin bezels, and weighs just over six pounds. It has a backlit keyboard for low light situations, and the machine as a whole has a sleek aesthetic.

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Noah McGraw
Noah McGraw
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Noah has four years of experience searching for the best discounts on all of the tech products Digital Trends has reviewed…
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