Benchmarks: Power Draw and Battery Life
Does a 17in gaming laptop / desktop replacement really need to offer much in terms of battery life? That's always an interesting debate, with merits to both sides of the argument, but with the X7 DT v8 Aorus is clearly prioritising performance. The manufacturer has decided against using Nvidia Optimus technology for hybrid GPU switching, choosing instead to keep the GTX 1080 active at all times, and the end result is less than three-and-a-half hours of battery life in our standard video-rundown test.