Deciding on whether to buy a product like GIGABYTE AERO 15 Classic YA 15.6″ Intel¬Æ Core‚Ñ¢ i7 RTX 2080 Gaming Laptop or perhaps MSI Optix MAG271C Full HD 27″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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GIGABYTE AERO 15 Classic YA 15.6″ Intel¬Æ Core‚Ñ¢ i7 RTX 2080 Gaming Laptop vs MSI Optix MAG271C Full HD 27″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor

GIGABYTE AERO 15 Classic YA 15.6

GIGABYTE AERO 15 Classic YA 15.6″ Intel¬Æ Core‚Ñ¢ i7 RTX 2080 Gaming Laptop
 MSI Optix MAG271C Full HD 27

MSI Optix MAG271C Full HD 27″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor
Type: Gaming laptop

Screen technology: VA LED

Operating system: Windows 10 Pro

Screen size: 27″

PERFORMANCE

Resolution: Full HD 1920 x 1080p

Curved radius: 1800 mm

Processor: – Intel® Core™ i7-9750H Processor
– Hexa-core
– 2.6 GHz / 4.5 GHz
– 12 MB cache

Display technology: AMD FreeSync

RAM: 16 GB DDR4 (2666 MHz)

PICTURE QUALITY
Graphics card: – NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q
– 8 GB GDDR6

Storage: 1 TB SSD

Refresh rate: 144 Hz

SCREEN

Viewing angle: 178° / 178°

Frequency range: – Horizontal: 55.3 – 162 kHz
– Vertical: 48 – 144 Hz

Touchscreen: No

Brightness: 300 cd/m²

Screen size: 15.6″

Response time: 1 ms

Screen type: IPS LCD

Native contrast ratio: 3000:1

Resolution: Full HD 1920 x 1080p

Dynamic contrast ratio: 100000000:1

Screen features: 240 Hz display

CONNECTIVITY
CONNECTIVITY

Connections: – HDMI x 2
– DisplayPort x 1
– USB 2.0 x 3

WiFi: – Killer dual-band AC WiFi
– 2×2
– Up to 1.7 Gbps

Audio output: 3.5 mm jack x 1

Ethernet: Killer Gigabit Ethernet port

AUDIO
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0

USB: – USB Type-C x 2
– USB 3.1 x 3

Speakers: No

Video connections: – HDMI 2.0 x 1
– DisplayPort x 1

GENERAL
Audio connections: 3.5 mm jack x 1

SOUND

Colour: Black

Wall mountable: Yes

Audio software: Nahimic 3

VESA wall mount dimensions: 100 x 100

Speakers: Dual 2 W speakers

Box contents: – MSI Optix MAG271C Full HD 27″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor
– Power cable

MEDIA

Dimensions: 612 x 225.3 x 451.8 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 5.6 kg

Disc drive: No

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Memory card reader: SD

FEATURES

Camera: HD webcam

Mouse / trackpad: Multi-touch trackpad

Keyboard: RGB membrane keyboard with numeric keypad

Security features: Kensington lock

Other features: Microphone

POWER

Price: £3099

Price: £239

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Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.7 / 10

Review Score: 9.7 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy GIGABYTE AERO 15 Classic YA 15.6″ Intel¬Æ Core‚Ñ¢ i7 RTX 2080 Gaming Laptop or MSI Optix MAG271C Full HD 27″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 788 products in the same category as GIGABYTE AERO 15 Classic YA 15.6″ Intel¬Æ Core‚Ñ¢ i7 RTX 2080 Gaming Laptop, which is the Laptops category. Of these 788 products the average price was £803.86, the most expensive was £4499 and the cheapest was just £9.99. We then looked at the price of the 149 in the same as the MSI Optix MAG271C Full HD 27″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor, which of course the average was £338.78, top price was £3499 and cheapest £79.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Gigabyte and MSI, the average was £1235.38 for Gigabyte, £835.10 for MSI. The max for each was £3099/£3399 and minimum was £349/£21.99

Price analysis of GIGABYTE AERO 15 Classic YA 15.6

Price analysis of MSI Optix MAG271C Full HD 27

  • GIGABYTE AERO 15 Classic YA 15.6″ Intel¬Æ Core‚Ñ¢ i7 RTX 2080 Gaming Laptop
  • Intel® Core™ i7-9750H Processor
  • RAM: 16 GB / Storage: 1 TB SSD
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 MaxQ 8 GB
  • Full HD display / 240 Hz
  • Battery life: Up to 8 hours
  • Powerful performancePowered by an 9th generation Core i7 processor and NVIDIA’s RTX 2080 Max Q graphics card, the AERO 15 Classic Gaming Laptop lets you master the latest spec-heavy games.The 1 TB SSD delivers ultra-fast access times and transfer rates, allowing you to load games, apps, and software speedily.Get the upperhand with a 240 Hz refresh rateThe AERO 15 Classic has a 240 Hz refresh rate, which is perfect for racing and sports games, or first person shooters. So if the enemy is moving quickly you’ll still be able to pinpoint them without having to deal with motion blur throwing off your aim.Impressive battery lifeWith up to 8 hours of battery, your productivity and creativity are never restricted. So whether you’re on a plane, commuting, or you just can’t get a seat next to a plug socket you’ll be fine. Weighing only 2 kg, it’s light and easy to take with you for on-the-go gaming.Microsoft Office & internet securityIf you use Word or PowerPoint all the time at work or school, you’ll probably want it on your computer at home. Click on the Bundles tab above for a great deal on Microsoft Office. Want to protect yourself against viruses? We’ve got you covered with deals on internet security too.___________________________________________________________________________Intel, the Intel logo, Celeron, Intel Atom, Intel Core, Intel. Experience What’s Inside, Intel Inside, the Intel Inside logo, Intel Unite, Iris, Pentium, Thunderbolt, the Thunderbolt logo, and Ultrabook are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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  • MSI Optix MAG271C Full HD 27″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor
  • Full HD 1920 x 1080p
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
  • Response time: 1 ms
  • Input: HDMI / DisplayPort
  • USB 2.0 x 3
  • Top features: – Curved shape and borderless design for a better visual experience – Get the upperhand in fast moving games with a high refresh rate – Ultra-smooth visuals with a 1 m/s response rate Curved shape and borderless design Get absorbed in your favourite games with the MSI Optix MAG271C Full HD 27″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor.Featuring a Full HD 27″ screen, whether you fancy World of Warcraft or Fortnite, you can get more immersed in your gameplay visuals than ever before. The MSI Optix MAG271C has a curved design that really brings you into the game, with almost no frame on the side edges. So you can put two or even three monitors together for a truly absorbing gaming setup.Get the upperhandThe MSI Optix MAG271C has a 144 Hz refresh rate, which is perfect for racing and sports games, or first person shooters. So if the enemy is moving quickly you’ll still be able to pinpoint them without having to deal with motion blur throwing off your aim.Ultra-smooth visualsSmooth gameplay can make the difference between a win or a loss in an intense battle. Get the smoothest visuals with built-in AMD Freesync technology. Your monitor will automatically sync with your AMD graphics card so your game looks great, with no lag, screen tearing or stuttering.The 1ms response time also eliminates choppy frame rates, so even the most visually demanding games won’t be an issue.
  • Product codes: 4719072577346

What’s better GIGABYTE AERO 15 Classic YA 15.6″ Intel¬Æ Core‚Ñ¢ i7 RTX 2080 Gaming Laptop or MSI Optix MAG271C Full HD 27″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor?

There are obviously a number of differences between GIGABYTE AERO 15 Classic YA 15.6″ Intel¬Æ Core‚Ñ¢ i7 RTX 2080 Gaming Laptop and MSI Optix MAG271C Full HD 27″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £3099 cost of GIGABYTE AERO 15 Classic YA 15.6″ Intel¬Æ Core‚Ñ¢ i7 RTX 2080 Gaming Laptop is closer to the expectation you had than the £239 pricep point of MSI Optix MAG271C Full HD 27″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between GIGABYTE AERO 15 Classic YA 15.6″ Intel¬Æ Core‚Ñ¢ i7 RTX 2080 Gaming Laptop and MSI Optix MAG271C Full HD 27″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that GIGABYTE AERO 15 Classic YA 15.6″ Intel¬Æ Core‚Ñ¢ i7 RTX 2080 Gaming Laptop scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas MSI Optix MAG271C Full HD 27″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Laptops as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



GIGABYTE AERO 15 Classic YA 15.6″ Intel¬Æ Core‚Ñ¢ i7 RTX 2080 Gaming Laptop



Rating:
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