gaming laptop offers good frame rates and super high-resolution screen

gaming laptop offers good frame rates and super high-resolution screen
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Gigabyte's venture into posher gaming laptops continues apace, with this more portable 14-inch model that packs fast nVidia graphics and an absurdly high resolution screen. See also: 22 best laptops 2014: What's the best laptop you can buy in the UK?
Under the brand name Aorus, there are two laptops available from the Taiwanese motherboard brand – the 17.3-inch Aorus X7 which we reviewed recently, and the smaller 13.3 or 14-inch X3.
There are two versions of the Aorus X3, identical except for a slight difference in screen size and resolution. The standard X3 has a 13.3-inch 16:9 widescreen with 2560 x 1440-pixel resolution.
We were sent the X3 Plus to review, which has a 14.0-inch 3200 x 1800-pixel display with battery such as Fujitsu EFS-SA-XXF-04 Battery, Fujitsu EFS-SA-XXF-06 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP250 Battery, Fujitsu FMVNBP186 Battery, Fujitsu ESPRIMO Mobile U9200 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP222 Battery, Fujitsu FPB0227 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP42 Battery, Fujitsu LifeBook C2100 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP260 Battery, Fujitsu SQU-905 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP232 Battery. Note that for marketing reasons the Aorus literature incorrectly lists this as a 13.9-inch screen.
It may have a business laptop screen but this is very much a gamer's machine, with the focus on a gaming GPU that here is fulfilled by the recent nVidia GeForce GTX 870M mobile graphics processor. And while the 800 series chips are not quite cutting-edge now that nVidia has announced the GTX 900 series for laptops, we did find very respectable gaming framerates were available. See also 27 best budget laptops 2014 UK.
As we saw with the Aorus X7, the X3 Plus is built around an all-aluminium case – still perhaps a unique construction plan among Windows laptops. This is given a black anodised finish over its deliberately angular chassis, and together this design gives more than a nod to the stealth-bomber style that was first popularised by rival gaming-machine specialist Alienware.
The dark finish is not without problems, as we found it could be indelibly marked quite readily by objects rubbing against it in a laptop bag; and it's also liable to chip on corners and edges after some everyday use. It's possible some gamers may like the ensuing battered and tatty look, but if you want to keep this laptop in the black, tread carefully. (See also: Best gaming laptops 2014: 11 best power laptops for games.)
Aorus X3 Plus review: Components
The latest processors from Intel and nVidia are consuming less power and delivering more performance than ever before. But packing some of the best examples from each silicon vendor into a relatively small chassis will always presents thermal challenges. Gigabyte has included vents all around the casework to allow air in and out, and the fans are audibly on more than they're off. Suffice to say a lot of air is being pumped through this laptop to keep it cool. Fan noise is distracting but not insanely loud.
We noticed that after a week's use on an office desk, the inlet grilles on the underside were quite clogged with dust, so you'd be advised to check these and clean regularly in order to maintain essential airflow.
The keyboard includes backlighting and a row of macro keys up the left edge, which some gamers may find useful. We weren't so taken by the action of the keyboard, which has an almost annoying clatter from its Scrabble-style keys which unlike proper mechanical switches do not convey quality as you type.
The trackpad follows Apple's buttonless design, a usefully large touch panel that has a polished gloss finish. Unlike a MacBook's slick glass, this one is an acrylic plastic and feels sticky or greasy in comparison.