High-end gaming laptops don't come cheap and the GIGABYTE AORUS 17 YE5 is no exception. Powered by a 12th-generation Intel Core i7 processor and with support for up to 64 GB of DDR5 4800 memory, this extreme machine features a high-end NVIDIA 30 Series video card with a maximum power draw of 130 W. A FullHD IPS display with 360 Hz refresh is also present in the list of specs and features, so the list price of US$3,699 should not come as a surprise.
The 32 percent discount currently applied by Amazon to the AORUS 17 YE5-A4US544SP brings this gaming laptop's price down to US$2,499. The accurate list of specs and features includes the following:
- Processor: Intel Core i9-12900H
- Graphics adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (16 GB GDDR6, 1395 MHz boost)
- Memory/Storage: 32 GB DDR5; 1 TB SSD (2 X NVMe PCIe Gen 4 M.2 SSD slots)
- Display: 17.3-inch FullHD IPS with 360 Hz refresh and 72% NTSC gamut
- Connectivity: Intel WiFi 6E AX211, Bluetooth 5.2, 2 X USB 3.2, Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, Mini DP 1.4, RJ45 Gigabit
- Battery/Power adapter: 99 Wh Lithium Polymer; 240 W
- Weight/Dimensions: 5.95 pounds; 15.7 X 10 X 0.94 inches
The GIGABYTE AORUS 17 YE5 comes with firmware-based TPM and support for Intel Platform Trust Technology. It supports Windows Hello face authentication and features an HD webcam and a built-in dual microphone setup. The operating system preloaded is Windows 11 Pro, a step up from the Home edition mentioned by GIGABYTE on the official product page.
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