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Gigabyte AERO 16 with UHD AMOLED HDR500 100% DCI-P3/i9-12900HK/RTX 3080 Ti/32GB DDR5 RAM/1TB SSD $6999 + Delivery @ Umart

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Gigabyte AERO 16 with UHD AMOLED HDR500 100% DCI-P3/i9-12900HK/RTX 3080 Ti/32GB DDR5 RAM/1TB SSD $6999 + Delivery @ Umart
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Brrrrt on 13/02/2022 - 15:44 umart.com.au (1367 clicks)
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Every other seller have it for $7499/$7599 so yes you are looking at the cheapest it is here in Australia. Apparantly only going to run till midnight (but how many people are going to buy it honestly?).

Edit: Sale seemed to have been extended for another 7 days. Posted updated accordlngly.

Let's get this clear, you arent going to get this for gaming, go with the top end GE76 if you have this much $$$. This laptop is designed and marketed as a professional grade machine for colour accurate work. With the panel specs as follows, which is about as good a screen you can get:

16.0" Thin Bezel UHD+ 3840x2400 Samsung AMOLED Display
(VESA DisplayHDR 500 True Black, 100% DCI-P3)
*X-Rite™ Certified, individually factory calibrated & Pantone® Validated Color Accuracy

The GPU is lackluster however, with only 105w 3080ti (16gb vram) and no mux switch. But considering the target audiences of this lappy will likely use adobe suite or other similiar software, which CPU matters more, its aint half bad, since there's no max-q designation anymore, the cores arent cut down from a 'regular' laptop 3080ti, only the power is reduced (full powered 3080ti comes in at 175w, for comparison's sake).

Port wise, it's a bit strange, it have a ton of connectivity, but since there is no USB-A port you will need a dock to use with most devices out there

  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 Support DP

  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 Support DP with PD-in 100W

  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C) Support DP

  • 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo

  • 1x DC-in Jack

For the lack of a USB-A port, you would think that its a design choice to make the device as thin as possible-yet it still measures 35.6(W) x 24.85(D) x 2.24 (H) cm, coupled with the 2.3kg of weight, its just as heavy and similiar dimensions to any 15.6' gaming laptops out there. So definitely not a 'portable' machine unlike the razer blade stealth or the zephyrus line ups.

Lastly, a few more specs that people maybe interested in:

  • 99 Wh battery, but early reviews seem to indicate the 12th gen did not solve the power consumption issue of 11th gen so dont except to get much battery life out of it

  • HD webcam with windows hello face authentication

  • white backlit keyboard

  • 2 m.2 2280 slots both supporting pcie4.0 drives.

  • intel ax210 wifi 6e

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  • Rubber Duck on 13/02/2022 - 15:50
    +37

    Nice description , thanks for the time and effort

    • Brrrrt on 13/02/2022 - 16:29
      +10

      :) my pleasure

      • dbmitch on 13/02/2022 - 18:01
        +6

        Love seeing people commenting negatively getting negged to heck cuz they don't understand the value/cost the parts in this laptop actually contain or the use case for these beast laptops.

        Anything higher than the money in their bank account they neg.

        • HandsomeMonkey on 13/02/2022 - 18:04
          +4

          Or the Apple fan boy who's happy to shed out 3-5000$ for an Apple laptop but complain about everything that's not Apple.

        • Laziofogna on 13/02/2022 - 19:41

          Awwww

        • [Deactivated] on 14/02/2022 - 10:44

          Is this a throttle box no?

    • abacus on 13/02/2022 - 17:34
      +4

      Makes me happy to see polite people here instead of the arguing.

    • Brrrrt on 13/02/2022 - 15:59
      +20

      Not really much of a ripoff mate, a UHD, mini led, hdr certified, 100% DCI P3, calibrated monitor goes for ~4k. This is essentially a mobile version of that packed within a 3k laptop. An unlocked i9 with a 3080ti-even if not full powered for 3k is pretty decent as far as I can see, when a 12700h+3060 machine goes for 2.7k the cheapest here in oz.

    • Mitch889 on 13/02/2022 - 16:03
      +28

      People who make a living with their equipment.

      My last two computer purchases exceeded the price of this, and both earned their keep very quickly.

      As a business, once you factor in getting the GST back and the tax deduction, the purchase price doesn’t end up being the “real” price anyway.

    • Lost-Sons of dallas on 13/02/2022 - 16:12
      +16

      When the boss goes 'pick any laptop you like, any laptop'.

  • GooseLord on 13/02/2022 - 15:51
    +9

    Will this run Minecraft?

    • stephendt on 13/02/2022 - 16:49
      +5

      Should be okay. Not sure though.

    • desync on 13/02/2022 - 19:29
      +3

      yes but you'll need to plug it in after the windows loading splash screen comes up otherwise you'll run out of juice before windows is fully loaded

  • bloopzorm9 on 13/02/2022 - 15:55
    +6

    WOW! This is an absolute STEAL!

  • ChickenDinner123 on 13/02/2022 - 16:00
    +21

    Thanks mate, been looking for a laptop for my kid. This should be perfect.

    • toolatetotheparty on 13/02/2022 - 16:59
      +16

      pls adopt me

      • serpserpserp on 13/02/2022 - 17:45
        +3

        His kid is a 25 year old print graphic designer.

      • ChickenDinner123 on 13/02/2022 - 19:15
        +2

        Ah sorry mate, your too late to the party. Should have asked me 10 years ago.

    • Wiede on 13/02/2022 - 21:51
      +5

      Hi dad

    • Fappy Bunny on 14/02/2022 - 18:59
      +1

      Daddy ?

    • Brrrrt on 13/02/2022 - 16:04
      +9

      Well I mean, it is on discount, which is pretty rare for a top end machine that was just released. It's also pretty expensive, but I reckon people that might need it will still appreciate the $500 discount-money is money, even if you are rich. Plus, people might need to buy it for work-such a high specced panel packed in a mobile chasis fits in a very small niche.

  • Gelligan on 13/02/2022 - 16:03
    +4

    i'll take 7

    • AndyC1 on 13/02/2022 - 16:55
      +2

      How about a bakers dozen?

      • redfox1200 on 13/02/2022 - 17:48
        +3

        a dozen bakers would be cheaper

  • [Deactivated] on 13/02/2022 - 16:04
    +9

    A Valentine's Day present to thyself? We deserve it don't we?

    • plmko on 13/02/2022 - 16:28
      +5

      Forever alone

      • shiny1 on 13/02/2022 - 17:47

        I miss rage comics. I still have some saved from 10 years ago that made me laugh.

        • rel on 13/02/2022 - 21:29

          Yeah it's hard to believe that was 10 years ago already and they're all lost to time now. You don't happen to have one saved that was a funny comparison between reacting to spotting a hot girl in law school vs med school vs engineering school?

  • [Deactivated] on 13/02/2022 - 16:15
    +6

    That's like the cost of a second hand Subaru 🤑

  • GuestShopper on 13/02/2022 - 16:17

    I would have considered it if it had ten years warranty. With the quality of the laptops coming out now and looking at the reviews to prove my point, an average user is likely to pay that money anyways.

    • Ryballs on 13/02/2022 - 17:09
      +3

      For this price you'll get at least 5 years under ACL statutory guarantee. After that you'll probably want a new one anyways.

      • GuestShopper on 13/02/2022 - 17:17

        By the time I am done reading ACL website, my computer will get old enough and I'll hopefully have enough money to spread around :)

        Thank you for the perspective though.

        I might have exaggerated little bit in my claim :)

  • Nilfunds on 13/02/2022 - 16:29
    -3

    windows hello athentication? lol

    there goes another 2000tb of global internet storage spent on troubleshooting that.

    but wait, we'll call it knowledge base ,
    ha ha

    • Bedgrub on 13/02/2022 - 21:01
      +4

      What are you talking about

  • MaxHashrate on 13/02/2022 - 16:37

    With laptops being not LHR, I wonder what this 3080ti would hash at?

  • Ting555 on 13/02/2022 - 16:42
    +2

    Re : OP "..there is no USB-A port…" Apparently a small size 4-in-1 dongle is included inside the new Aero 16 package ?

    https://m.imgur.com/Vssc3Q8?r

    • Brrrrt on 13/02/2022 - 16:46

      That's nice to see, would you happen to know if this bundle applies for all regions? I know asus have a thing where their laptop bundled items are different depending on the region.

  • [Deactivated] on 13/02/2022 - 16:44
    +1

    I'm not convinced about OLED screens on laptops. Burn in is still a thing, and I like to play games with HUD. I'm also concerned about the longevity. While I have other, more modern windows gaming PCS and windows laptops, my primary computer is a 2014 Macbook Pro 15 inch. It's still going strong, and does everything I need. Will this OLED screen still look great in 6 years?

    • Brrrrt on 13/02/2022 - 16:52

      I reckon the OLED is more of an extra addition and I would believe that the main buyers for this laptop are here for its calibrated high colour coverage panel more than anything else.

      With regard to burn in, I havent yet had experience with OLED screens yet so can't really speak for it. But I think it should last a good two years at least without any sort problems-that's the warranty it came with.

      • [Deactivated] on 13/02/2022 - 17:21

        If I spent $6k on a laptop, I'd want more than 2 years out of it.

        • Brrrrt on 13/02/2022 - 17:48
          +1

          Look mate I dont make the call here :) As I said before, a similiarly specced desktop monitor cost 4k, and those came with oled as well. It's hard for me, or for anyone except the manufacturers to know how long the OLED panel will hold up over the years.

          An IPS or any other panel type would last longer at much cheaper price, that is true, however, they also certainly dont come with the specs that belongs to this screen. And a screen with this kind of specs is crucial for the people that do colour accurate work, and it is worth the pricepoint, even if given the shorter-than-average life of OLED panels.

        • mathew42 on 13/02/2022 - 17:49

          Unless you need the specific features today, it is wiser to spend $2500 on a laptop every two years than $6000 every six years, because technology marches on.

          • [Deactivated] on 13/02/2022 - 18:25
            -4

            @mathew42: Yet my 6 year old Mac book pro, which cost me $4400, gets more use than my 2021 Lenovo laptop or Ryzen 3600x/2080 gaming PC. And it's probably worth more than both second hand.

  • blahdude on 13/02/2022 - 16:49
    -8

    60Hz gaming with a 3080Ti on a 7,000A$ laptop.

    *Crying in 120Hz on my 1000$ laptop"

    • Brrrrt on 13/02/2022 - 16:53
      +2

      Its not a gaming laptop thats for sure :)

      • blahdude on 13/02/2022 - 17:22
        -4

        If you wanna spend 7000$ on a creators only laptop. Then people should go with the M1 MacBooks instead.
        Save the extra cash for a Better Monitor as well :)

        • Brrrrt on 13/02/2022 - 17:51
          +3

          Well I mean normal M1 macbooks dont come close to the panel on this, and the 12900hk have better benchmarks than m1 pro/max, the 3080ti, even at its crippled 100w form is still a ways better than the igpu on the m1max :)

          BTW, this panel is one of the best for colour accurate work. A similiarly specced monitor would set you back 4k. I dont reckon you can get any close to a top specced M1pro/max macbook for 3k.

          • blahdude on 13/02/2022 - 20:25
            -2

            @Brrrrt: HDR with 1600 Nits peak brightness over a OLED with 500 Nits.
            And M1 is highly optimized for creative suites and costs HALF as much, which way better support.

            BTW, You can get a way brighter and way more accurate display with No long term burn-in issues for that price and still save a few more bucks.

    • plmko on 13/02/2022 - 16:58

      It's a 4K screen dude, you're only going to get about 60fps on a 3080 ti.

  • JiGaXD on 13/02/2022 - 17:08
    +1

    Thanks for description OP. Always wondered how the cost of these laptops could be justified and what the newest technology is at the moment.

  • brosk1s on 13/02/2022 - 17:27
    +2

    I wonder how many people will buy this over a $4.6k 16" MBP with M1 Max, 32-Core GPU, 32GB of RAM, 1TB SSD, 1000nit (HDR) sustained brightness 120Hz miniLED display.

    Probably a reason why that MBP has a 6-8 week lead time, but Umart is happy to slap a $600 discount on a ready to ship product

    • snep on 13/02/2022 - 18:03

      I had the same thought. This is probably slightly faster, but realistically they're similar. The OLED is also a plus in some ways, less brightness though.

      I guess it comes down to application use-case and preferred OS as well.

      Even so, it makes the MBP look like great value…

    • bchliu on 13/02/2022 - 18:04
      +1

      Lol. are you comparing the M1 Max Graphics capability to a mobile 3080Ti?

    • Brrrrt on 13/02/2022 - 18:06
      +2

      Well for how great the m1's have been, there's still a lot of people that prefer or need x86 machines for a variety of reasons. The 12900hk also performs better than the m1max in most benchmarks and the mobile 3080ti is miles better than the iGPU (it's great but it is a iGPU after all) on the m1max. There's also the upgradability aspect-both ram slots and ssd slots are not soldered on the aero 16, allowing easy user upgrades down the line, which is not possible with the MBP.

      Btw, just wondering where did you get the 4.6k MBP from? That seems like a hella good deal compared to apple store.

      • brosk1s on 13/02/2022 - 18:44

        The config I mentioned is $4606.80 shipped from the Apple Store with a tier 2 discount (e.g. AOC Edu store as linked)

        It's sort of a hack given that it's meant for uni students but as Apple doesn't check eligibility before purchase it's very common on Ozbargain to purchase using the AOC store anyways.

        They enforce eligibility through audits here and there, but in 8 years of purchasing through various Apple Store Edu discounts I have never had an Edu purchase audited once (and I am still a legit student, purchasing using a personal gmail email).

        • Brrrrt on 13/02/2022 - 18:46

          Ah damn nice never knew haha. That's definitely a top bargain for those that only need to work with the softwares optimised within the m1 ecosystem.

    • nelladream on 13/02/2022 - 18:16
      +1

      If for video editing, then MBP without a doubt. But for other types of professional work, ARM Mac just still have a long way to catch up. Many softwares such as AE still have performance issues on Mac. Optimization and compatibility are something to consider for Mac.

  • striker5950 on 13/02/2022 - 17:30

    waiting for all the cringe ass comments like "thanks I got (insert number)"

    • Dvbargain on 13/02/2022 - 17:34
      +5

      Waiting for the cringe "waiting for X" comments after the comments have already been written

  • wozz on 13/02/2022 - 17:38

    Wohhooo bday presents sorted for this year thanks op

  • Watanabe1995 on 13/02/2022 - 17:39

    DDR5~~

    • Brrrrt on 13/02/2022 - 18:39

      Well I certainly dont want to call it a 'gimmick' but as far as current performance goes, DDR5 offers little to no increase in either gaming or productivity tasks vs higher end DDR4 sticks assuming everything else stays the same. Of course given laptop rams are basically 'bundled' with cpu & gpu upgrades it will be hard for us to benchmark the difference.

  • serpserpserp on 13/02/2022 - 17:47

    Will this run Crysis on full settings?

    • Ryven on 14/02/2022 - 04:33

      Probably not at 60FPS in 4K.

  • pompompom on 13/02/2022 - 18:52
    -2

    Cheap as chips. Save a whole $600 lol.
    Saw a bunch of 3080 laptops on sale for less than 2k around new year sales. Overpriced at best.

    • Brrrrt on 13/02/2022 - 19:03

      Desktop monitors with similiar specs as the panel within this one sits at around 4k. Which means you really pay 3k for the actual laptop. A top end, unlocked i9 isnt cheap. For comparison, the cheapest 12700h+3060 laptop being sold (or should I say on preorder) here in australia cost 2.7 grand.

      Curious where you got 3080 laptops for under 2k though, I surely dont see any here on ozbargain?

        • Brrrrt on 13/02/2022 - 19:14

          well mate that's 2.7k and not under 2k, and you are getting an 10th gen cpu with the good old 14nm++++++++ process node with a panel that is far behind the one on here. Again, a similiarly specced desktop monitor will set you back 4k, hard to compare with the one linked in the other deal :p

  • Name on 13/02/2022 - 18:55
    +7

    What advantages does this laptop have over, say… a train? Which I could also afford.

    • Brrrrt on 13/02/2022 - 19:05
      +4

      • smaller

      • flat

      • (probably) will not run anyone, or any animal over

    • ozwog05 on 13/02/2022 - 19:56
      • cheaper to maintain
  • vchoy on 13/02/2022 - 19:40

    The ROI on this thing would be quiet quick

  • [Deactivated] on 13/02/2022 - 20:09
    -1

    oh god, who needs a 7k laptop??

  • pricematch on 13/02/2022 - 20:20
    +1

    Thanks.OP bought 10

    • Zackeroo on 13/02/2022 - 20:34

      Damn ok you made me buy 3 more just to have more than you now 😏

  • Zackeroo on 13/02/2022 - 20:33

    Cheers OP bought 8

    • [Deactivated] on 13/02/2022 - 20:38

      bought 9 just to +1 you, get rekt.

      • Zackeroo on 13/02/2022 - 20:50

        Well if you scroll through the comments, you'll see I now have 11, get rekt.

  • Navii on 13/02/2022 - 21:05

    Unless this thing does something that you need it to do that an apple machine cant, I recommend an apple. Just for the build quality and hardware/software stability. I swear PCs feel like they can crash at any moment (based on my experience).

  • SahitDagani on 13/02/2022 - 21:11

    I'll get this laptop, who needs a car anyway.

  • mysterybox on 13/02/2022 - 21:31

    OMG, need to take extra blood pressure pills, my blood pressure is skyrocketing?

    • Mitch889 on 13/02/2022 - 22:46

      I think you need a doctor, not a bargain.

  • Xtreamdoze on 13/02/2022 - 21:56
    +1

    Wish i could afford it. I'm broke af… Lost everything on crypto 😂😂

  • qvinto on 14/02/2022 - 08:52

    7k for a gigabyte laptop? No thanks. Poor build quality and warranty. Better to buy from a brand with a good warranty network like HP or Apple

    • syousef on 14/02/2022 - 10:06
      -1

      That's hilarious.

    • [Deactivated] on 14/02/2022 - 10:18

      Agreed 100%

      Tech ages too fast to spend that much aye :)

  • voodoomutt on 14/02/2022 - 10:09
    +1

    my missus got one for her new job (engineering). it's a bloody beast, more importantly i've snuck on my steam and epic games launcher :)

  • itbargainhunter on 14/02/2022 - 12:15
    +2

    Seeing so many people comparing MBP M1 chips with NV 3080Ti mobile and saying that is a ripoff is like ——

    Seeing street racer driving the 300hp car saying there is no point for people driving a 1000hp Supercar.

    MBP is practical for many but NV 3080+ are for the extremes. You will know what I mean if you need to encode large amount of video / play performance gaming / create massive amount content, day in day out, for serious habit or a living.

    To me, spending 3.5K for a casual habit is a rip off as you will never make money out of it.
    Spending 6K for these kind of machine actually save me time = money and it will pay for itself.

    Will stick to x86 until M3 or M4 which has juice to compete with serious dedicate graphic cards.

  • xsacha on 14/02/2022 - 13:03

    Deal is still live. Not expired.
    It no longer says $699 off and this seems to be the normal price now.

    • Brrrrt on 14/02/2022 - 14:38
      +1

      Strange, its showing $7599 for me?

    • Brrrrt on 15/02/2022 - 00:00

      Update: sale seemed to have been extended for another week. Post updated.

  • scottxx on 15/02/2022 - 22:20

    7k for a laptop..that's crazy. Indeed just ordered a newly released Alienware X14 with 12th gen I7 Rtx3060 for about 2.6k (Edu 20% off). Think it's a decent deal if you want that portability and are also capable of light gaming. Let's hope the order won't get delayed for 6 months.

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