PC Magazine - USA (2020-09)

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The included power adapter has a right-angle adapter,
so it doesn’t stick out too far from where the AC jack sits
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reader (instead of micro) is a nice inclusion.


For networking, the 15G features a Killer AX1650x card
supporting Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5. It’s notable that
the Ethernet jack is powered by Killer silicon, as well,
model E2600.


Just beneath the front corners of the chassis are the
15G’s twin speakers. They lack for bass but are clear and
loud enough for gaming or movie-watching in a quiet
space.


NEVER ENOUGH HERTZ
The screen refresh rate on gaming notebooks has
steadily crept up over the years; here in mid-2020, it
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Triton 500. The Aorus 15G has a 240Hz panel in our
review unit, its highest option. That’s overkill, since this
notebook, even with the RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, won’t
produce anywhere near 240 frames per second (fps) in
all but a few minimally demanding multiplayer
fraggers. (CS:GO comes to mind.)


The 15G’s twin
speakers lack
for bass but are
clear and loud
enough for
gaming or
movie-
watching in a
quiet space.
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