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Gigabyte AORUS

TaiwanGrundlagt Gigabyte: 1986, AORUS: 2014 (gaming brand)New Taipei City, TaiwanBesøg hjemmeside →

Gigabyte er primært kendt for motherboards, graphics cards og gaming hardware. AORUS er deres premium gaming brand. Deres SSDs er designet til at integrere perfekt med AORUS motherboards og økosystem, med fokus på RGB, høj performance og gaming aesthetics.

History

Gigabyte Technology blev grundlagt i 1986 som motherboard producent og er nu en af verdens største producenter af PC components. AORUS gaming brandet blev lanceret i 2014 for at konkurrere med ASUS ROG og MSI Gaming. AORUS SSDs blev introduceret omkring 2018 som complement til deres motherboards, med fokus på integration og RGB ecosystem.

Brand Philosophy

Integration:SSDs designet til at matche AORUS motherboards visuelt og funktionelt

Rgb:RGB Fusion 2.0 integration for synchronized lighting

Performance:High-end specs til gaming og enthusiast builds

Aesthetics:Aggressive gaming styling med AORUS logo og design language

Ecosystem:Del af større AORUS gaming ecosystem

Specialties

•Motherboard integration - designet til AORUS boards
•RGB Fusion 2.0 ecosystem - synchronized RGB lighting
•Premium heatsinks - ofte oversized gaming-styled
•High-end specs - fokus på top-tier performance
•Gaming aesthetics - aggressive AORUS design
•Copper PCB på nogle modeller for bedre varmeafledning
•Software integration med AORUS Engine

Popular Series

Name:AORUS Gen5 14000

Type:NVMe PCIe 5.0

Description:Flagship PCIe 5.0 drive med extreme performance. En af de hurtigste consumer SSDs available. Massiv heatsink med thermal pad.

Capacity:1TB, 2TB

Performance:14.000 MB/s læsning, 12.000 MB/s skrivning (PCIe 5.0)

Features

→PCIe 5.0 x4
→Phison E26 controller
→Massive gaming heatsink
→Copper PCB
→5 års garanti

Price:2.500-5.000 kr

Website:https://www.aorus.com/ssd/AORUS-Gen5-14000-SSD-1TB →

Name:AORUS Gen4 7300

Type:NVMe PCIe 4.0

Description:High-performance PCIe 4.0 gaming SSD. Excellent til gaming og content creation med RGB heatsink.

Capacity:1TB, 2TB

Performance:7.300 MB/s læsning, 6.850 MB/s skrivning

Features

→PCIe 4.0 x4
→RGB heatsink
→RGB Fusion 2.0 sync
→DRAM cache
→5 års garanti

Price:1.200-2.800 kr

Website:https://www.gigabyte.com/Solid-State-Drive/AORUS-Gen4-7300-SSD →

Name:AORUS Gen4 5000E

Type:NVMe PCIe 4.0

Description:Mid-range gaming SSD med solid performance. Budget-friendly entry til AORUS ecosystem.

Capacity:500GB, 1TB, 2TB

Performance:5.000 MB/s læsning, 4.500 MB/s skrivning

Features

→PCIe 4.0 x4
→Heatsink inkluderet
→Good thermal management
→5 års garanti

Price:700-2.200 kr

Website:https://www.gigabyte.com/Solid-State-Drive/AORUS-Gen4-5000E-SSD →

Name:Gigabyte Gen3 2500E

Type:NVMe PCIe 3.0

Description:Budget NVMe under Gigabyte brand (ikke AORUS). Entry-level option.

Capacity:500GB, 1TB

Performance:2.500 MB/s læsning, 1.900 MB/s skrivning

Price:450-1.000 kr

Website:https://www.gigabyte.com/Solid-State-Drive →

Product Lineup

Flagship

Name:AORUS Gen5 14000

Gen:PCIe 5.0

Performance:14.000 MB/s

Capacity:1TB, 2TB

Price:2.500-5.000 kr

Features:Massive heatsink, extreme performance

Name:AORUS Gen5 12000

Gen:PCIe 5.0

Performance:12.000 MB/s

Capacity:1TB, 2TB, 4TB

Price:2.200-6.000 kr

Features:Slightly lower tier Gen5

High End

Name:AORUS Gen4 7300

Gen:PCIe 4.0

Performance:7.300 MB/s

Capacity:1TB, 2TB

Price:1.200-2.800 kr

Features:RGB heatsink, top-tier Gen4

Name:AORUS Gen4 7000s

Gen:PCIe 4.0

Performance:7.000 MB/s

Capacity:1TB, 2TB

Price:1.000-2.500 kr

Features:Slim profile, PS5 compatible

Mainstream

Name:AORUS Gen4 5000E

Gen:PCIe 4.0

Performance:5.000 MB/s

Capacity:500GB - 2TB

Price:700-2.200 kr

Features:Good value Gen4

Name:Gigabyte Gen4 2500E

Gen:PCIe 4.0

Performance:2.500 MB/s

Capacity:500GB - 1TB

Price:500-1.200 kr

Features:Budget Gen4 option

Budget

Name:Gigabyte Gen3 2500E

Gen:PCIe 3.0

Performance:2.500 MB/s

Capacity:500GB, 1TB

Price:450-1.000 kr

Features:Entry-level NVMe

Advantages

•Perfect integration med AORUS motherboards
•RGB Fusion 2.0 synchronized lighting
•Premium heatsinks - ofte bedre end competitors
•High-end performance specs
•Copper PCB på flagship modeller
•AORUS brand cachet i gaming community
•Aggressive gaming aesthetics
•5 års garanti standard
•Software integration via AORUS Engine

Disadvantages

•Premium pricing - ofte 10-20% dyrere end comparable drives
•Limited product range - primært high-end focus
•RGB ecosystem lock-in (fungerer bedst med AORUS boards)
•Heatsinks kan være for store til nogle cases/laptops
•Less established SSD brand vs Samsung/WD
•Færre budget options
•RGB kan være gimmicky for nogle

Buying Advice

•Perfekt hvis du har AORUS motherboard - seamless integration
•Gen5 14000 til cutting-edge enthusiast builds med Gen5 support
•Gen4 7300 excellent gaming choice med RGB
•Gen4 5000E god value hvis du vil ind i AORUS ecosystem
•Skip hvis du ikke har AORUS board - bedre value elsewhere
•Premium prisen justified hvis RGB sync er vigtigt for dig
•Heatsink size: Mål før køb - nogle er massive
•PS5: Gen4 7000s verified compatible
•5 års garanti gør dem safe investment

Rgb Integration

Technology:RGB Fusion 2.0

Compatibility

→AORUS motherboards - native support
→Gigabyte motherboards - RGB Fusion support
→Via USB header på non-Gigabyte boards

Features

→16.8M colors
→Multiple lighting effects
→Synchronized med andre AORUS components
→AORUS Engine software control

Models:Primært Gen4 7300 og nogle premium modeller

Thermal Management

Heatsinks

→Oversized gaming-styled heatsinks
→Thermal pads inkluderet
→Copper base på nogle modeller
→Aggressive fin design for airflow

Performance

→Excellent thermal dissipation
→Low throttling selv under sustained load
→Can compete med aftermarket heatsinks

Note:Heatsinks er ofte ikke removable - check motherboard clearance

Component Quality

Controllers

→Phison E26 (Gen5 drives) - cutting-edge
→Phison E18 (Gen4 high-end)
→Silicon Motion (mainstream)

Nand

→Primært Micron og SK hynix
→TLC NAND på performance drives
→Selected bins for high performance

Pcb:Copper PCB på flagship modeller for bedre thermal conductivity

Dram:DDR4 DRAM cache på high-end modeller

Performance Analysis

Gen5 14000

Sequential:14.000/12.000 MB/s - among fastest consumer SSDs

Random:2M+ IOPS - excellent

Thermals:Runs hot - heatsink mandatory

Real World:Future-proof men overkill for current gaming

Verdict:Bleeding edge performance for enthusiasts

Gen4 7300

Sequential:7.300/6.850 MB/s - top-tier Gen4

Random:700K+ IOPS - excellent

Thermals:RGB heatsink effective

Real World:Excellent for gaming, no bottlenecks

Verdict:Sweet spot for high-end gaming builds

Gen4 5000 E

Sequential:5.000/4.500 MB/s - solid mid-range

Random:400K+ IOPS - good

Thermals:Standard heatsink adequate

Real World:More than sufficient for gaming

Verdict:Good value entry to AORUS lineup

Target Audience

Primary

→AORUS motherboard owners
→RGB enthusiast builders
→High-end gaming PC builders
→Show-build creators (tempered glass cases)

Secondary

→Gigabyte motherboard users
→Performance enthusiasts
→Content creators med gaming rigs

Not Recommended

→Budget builders (premium pricing)
→Non-RGB builds (paying for unused feature)
→Laptop upgrades (heatsinks too large)
→Non-Gigabyte ecosystem (limited RGB sync)

Ecosystem Integration

Motherboards

→AORUS X670E/B650 (AMD)
→AORUS Z790/B760 (Intel)
→Perfect aesthetic match
→M.2 heatsinks på board kan conflict - check specs

Software

→AORUS Engine - unified control center
→RGB Fusion 2.0 - lighting control
→SSD Toolbox - health monitoring
→Firmware updates via AORUS Engine

Graphics:Matches AORUS graphics cards aesthetically

Cooling:Coordinates med AORUS AIO coolers RGB

Market Position

Global:Niche player - focus på gaming enthusiasts

Gaming:Recognized men not top tier (ASUS ROG, Corsair ahead)

Consumer:Limited presence uden for gaming segment

Enterprise:No enterprise products

Comparison With Competitors

Vs A S U S R O G

→ASUS: Stronger brand recognition i gaming
→AORUS: Often better value proposition
→ASUS: Bredere product portfolio
→AORUS: Better heatsink designs på nogle modeller

Vs Corsair

→Corsair: Better ecosystem (peripherals, cases, etc.)
→AORUS: Better motherboard integration
→Corsair: MP600 vs AORUS Gen4 7300 - very competitive
→AORUS: Stronger i motherboard market

Vs Samsung

→Samsung: Better brand trust og track record
→AORUS: Better RGB integration
→Samsung: Vertical integration advantage
→AORUS: Niche appeal vs mass market

Warranty

Standard:5 års limited warranty på AORUS series

Coverage:TBW-based eller timeframe

Tbw

→Gen5: 700-1.400 TBW
→Gen4 high-end: 700-1.400 TBW
→Gen4 mainstream: 350-1.200 TBW

Support

→Gigabyte RMA process
→Online support portal
→Regional service centers

Notable Features

Copper P C B

Models:Gen5 14000, some Gen4 premium

Benefit:Better thermal conductivity end standard FR4

Improvement:5-10°C lower temperatures reported

Dual Sided Heatsink

Models:Gen5 series

Design:Heatsink på begge sider af PCB

Effectiveness:Necessary for Gen5 thermal management

Ps5 Compatibility

Model:Gen4 7000s

Verified:Sony verified compatible

Profile:Low-profile heatsink passer i PS5

Strengths

•Premium build quality - matches high-end motherboards
•Excellent thermal solutions - oversized heatsinks
•RGB Fusion integration seamless på AORUS boards
•High-end performance competitive med top brands
•Gaming aesthetics appeal til enthusiasts
•5 års garanti standard
•Cutting-edge tech adoption (early Gen5)

Weaknesses

•Premium pricing not always justified vs competitors
•Limited appeal uden for AORUS ecosystem
•Heatsinks kan være impractically large
•Fewer budget options end other brands
•Less established brand i SSD market
•RGB ecosystem lock-in
•Firmware update frequency lower end top brands

Future Outlook

•Continued focus på high-end gaming segment
•More PCIe 5.0 options expected
•RGB evolution med RGB Fusion 3.0
•Tighter integration med AORUS motherboards
•Potential external gaming SSDs
•Limited expansion uden for enthusiast market

Expert Opinion

•AORUS SSDs er excellent hvis du har AORUS motherboard - skip otherwise
•Gen5 14000 bleeding edge men overkill for 99% of users
•Gen4 7300 competitive med Samsung 990 PRO men dyrere
•Premium prisen primært for RGB og aesthetics
•Build quality faktisk very good - not just looks
•Heatsinks among bedste i industry (men også largest)
•For show builds med tempered glass: Excellent choice
•For value builds: Look elsewhere - better options for price
•RGB Fusion integration er seamless hvis du har ecosystem
•Niche brand men solid execution for target audience

Where To Buy

Denmark

→Komplett.dk - limited selection
→Proshop.dk - some models
→Amazon.de - broader selection
→Computersalg.dk

International

→Amazon.com
→Newegg.com
→Official: gigabyte.com, aorus.com

Ideal Build

Motherboard:AORUS X670E Master eller Z790 AORUS Elite

Ssd:AORUS Gen4 7300 eller Gen5 14000

Gpu:AORUS GeForce RTX 4080/4090

Cooling:AORUS Waterforce AIO

Result:Fully synchronized RGB ecosystem, unified software control

Gigabyte AORUS

History

Brand Philosophy

Specialties

Popular Series

Features

Features

Features

Product Lineup

Flagship

High End

Mainstream

Budget

Advantages

Disadvantages

Buying Advice

Rgb Integration

Compatibility

Features

Thermal Management

Heatsinks

Performance

Component Quality

Controllers

Nand

Performance Analysis

Gen5 14000

Gen4 7300

Gen4 5000 E

Target Audience

Primary

Secondary

Not Recommended

Ecosystem Integration

Motherboards

Software

Market Position

Comparison With Competitors

Vs A S U S R O G

Vs Corsair

Vs Samsung

Warranty

Tbw

Support

Notable Features

Copper P C B

Dual Sided Heatsink

Ps5 Compatibility

Strengths

Weaknesses

Future Outlook

Expert Opinion

Where To Buy

Denmark

International

Related Products

Models

Models

Models

Ideal Build