At the time of launch, the quad-core CPU that supports Hyper-Threading is the second-fastest processor of the series. The processor Aorus has chosen for the V7 is the very fast Intel Core i7-7820HK. The general build quality is very good and there are no wide gaps in the material or rattling parts.

But at least the display does not show any discoloration when warped. The hinges are not completely tight and so the display reacts quickly to the slightest jogging of the table or other surfaces it is placed on. The base unit and keyboard are still very stable but the display cover could be a little more resistant to warping and appears less stable. The many ventilation slots are also quite noticeable as they are placed all around the base unit. This includes the backlit Aorus logo made from reflective material and positioned at the back of the display and the aesthetic cut in the top center of the display case as well as the red Aorus logo on the touchpad. This means that the device sports an elegant, matte-black design with magnesium surfaces and a few color and form highlights. The case of the X5 V7 has been slightly reworked, but its basic characteristics regarding stability and workmanship remain mostly the same. We want to find out whether the new changes deal with the predecessor's faults and how the device fares compared to notebooks such as the Gigabyte P56XT, the Schenker XMG P507, the Eurocom Sky MX5 R3 and the MSI GT62VR 7RE Dominator Pro. But the gaming laptop has also been given some technical improvements with a Kaby Lake processor instead of the old Skylake CPU as well as a Thunderbolt 3 port and 4K display. The Aorus X5 V7 now has a slightly reworked case, for example with new ventilation slots which should make cooling more efficient and minimize fan noise. Design and performance were good, but the slim design had the usual challenges with its cooling system, and its fans were way too loud. Its direct predecessor, the Aorus X5 V6, had to submit to our review almost exactly a year ago. This is also the case with today's test unit, which is equipped with a Core i7-7820HK, GeForce GTX 1070 and 32 GB of RAM.

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