Tag: Aorus

Aorus GeForce RTX 5080 Master: What’s the fourth fan’s benefit?

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

Some tower CPU coolers use two fans. The front one pushes air into the fin stack and a rear fan pulls it through. This push–pull setup improves the efficiency of heat removal from the heatsink and can lower temperatures by a few degrees. You’ll find the same idea in the new generation of graphics cards from Asus and Gigabyte. Here, we look at how a fourth fan affects noise levels and temperatures on the Aorus GeForce RTX 5080 Master 16G. Read more “Aorus GeForce RTX 5080 Master: What’s the fourth fan’s benefit?” »

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5080 Master Review: Flagship

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G sits at the top of Gigabyte’s air-cooled RTX 5080 lineup. The side LCD on the cooler shroud stands out, and the box even includes a fourth fan. Build quality is robust and premium, and the stock overclock is higher than you usually see on OC variants. Not everything is perfect, though—the out-of-the-box fan tuning could be better, and those extras do push up the price. Read more “Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5080 Master Review: Flagship” »

Gigabyte at Computex: Nvidia processor, Stealth, and special GPUs

Graphics, Notebooks, PC cases, Processors | | Jan Olšan

At Computex 2025, we visited Gigabyte – one of the top manufacturers of graphics cards, motherboards, and other gear, including laptops. This year, the company focused strongly on laptops, but it also showcased other highlights, like a PC that is the closest thing to a fully Nvidia-powered computer today, with the GB10 processor. There was also a notable CXL memory expansion for systems that have filled all their RAM slots. Read more “Gigabyte at Computex: Nvidia processor, Stealth, and special GPUs” »

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 Gaming OC Review: The Sweet Spot

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

At first glance, the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 Gaming OC isn’t striking in terms of flashy design or vibrant lighting. It’s neither the cheapest nor the most expensive model. In a standard setup, the lighting is subtle, but the backlit fans stand out more when mounted vertically. The real advantage, though, is its oversized cooler and well-tuned fan control, allowing it to outperform even pricier competitors in terms of overall performance. Read more “Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 Gaming OC Review: The Sweet Spot” »

Aorus 15 BSF (2023): The less expensive of the powerful laptops

Extra tests, Notebooks | | Tomáš Brestovanský

It took longer than I planned, but we finally got our hands on an Aorus gaming laptop. Specifically, the 15-inch model set for 2023 with a Raptor Lake Core i7 processor and an Ada Lovelace RTX 4070 graphics card. This configuration may impress with a rather attractive price. But then again, in the fierce competition from ROG, MSI and Legion models, the Aorus 15 BSF won’t have it so easy. Read more “Aorus 15 BSF (2023): The less expensive of the powerful laptops” »

Specs of the first Aorus fans look more than good

Cooling, Fans, News | | Ľubomír Samák

Gigabyte will sell the Aorus fans as standalone products. News of this surfaced earlier this summer, at the launch of the new AIO coolers , but now it’s all in black and white. And admittedly, this may not be a “fancier” hardware category (Aorus). The motors have three-phase torque, a lubricant with supposedly superior durability, and finally, the rotor design looks sensible. Read more “Specs of the first Aorus fans look more than good” »

The story of building the exclusive Metro Exodus EE-themed rig

Interview, PC builds | | Ľubomír Samák

Coincidentally, we’ve got our hands on one extremely interesting project with graphically improved Metro Exodus (Enhanced Edition), which was released relatively recently. Gigabyte and Nvidia have ordered a thematic setup for this game, which has been adopted by TichéPC. And the result? That’s on you to judge. I have admired Gabo’s work for years and now it was finally a good opportunity for a hardware interview. Read more “The story of building the exclusive Metro Exodus EE-themed rig” »

Which X370 for 175 EUR: Asus ROG Strix or Gigabyte Gaming 5?

Extra tests, Motherboards | | Ľubomír Samák

Two boards for the same price but with different approach. After reviewing the key elements of their layouts and examining fan control options, you can look forward to a large portion of temperature and consumption comparisons. Let’s find out which one of these AMD Ryzen boards fulfills your expectations better. Read more “Which X370 for 175 EUR: Asus ROG Strix or Gigabyte Gaming 5?” »