£2.4k EXTREME GAMING LAPTOP

[shafi]

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Chassis & Display
Octane Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD 144Hz 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080) + G-Sync
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor i7-9700K (3.6GHz) 12MB Cache
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair 3000MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 - 8.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1

Get Wolfenstein: Young Blood with select NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs!
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE 7mm SERIAL ATA III 2.5" HARD DRIVE WITH 128MB CACHE (5,400rpm)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3200MB/W)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated 6 in 1 Card Reader (SD /Mini SD/ SDHC / SDXC / MMC / RSMMC)
AC Adaptor
1 x 330W AC Adaptor
Battery
Octane Series 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (82WH)
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING


Sound Card
Intel 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® AC-9260 M.2 (1.73Gbps, 802.11AC) +BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
4 x USB 3.0 Ports + 2 x USB 3.1 Type C Ports
Keyboard Language
OCTANE SERIES BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD
Operating System
Genuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365 (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Google Chrome™
Carry Case
Wenger/Swissgear iBex 17" Backpack
Laptop Cooling Stands
CoolerMaster NotePal L2 Laptop Cooler, upto 17.3 inch
Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MP FULL HD WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 6 to 8 working days
Price: £2,361.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/octanevi-17/MDcB8hbKdC/

Purpose of this laptop: Be able to play all the latest games on the go while traveling around various other countries in the world.

Any recommendation(s) to improve the build is welcome.

 

[markh]

It's obviously powerful enough for what you want to do with it, but perhaps unsuitable for travelling with due to its weight, it's a desktop replacement really. There's a review on YouTube that emphasises just how unportable it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX0lTzn1fqo

If I were you I'd buy something like the Vortex, which still has the RTX 2070 and G-Sync, but is about half the weight and much smaller.

 

[SpyderTracks]

The Octane isn’t a laptop, it’s a desktop replacement. It trades battery life and portability for sheer power which isn’t going to particularly benefit you for gaming.

If you want something more portable I’d suggest the Vortex

Basically exactly what what @markh says

 

[Oussebon]

Agreed with the others that the Vortex is worth seriously considering.

If portability isn't an issue, there's an argument for dropping the CPU to an i5 8400 and getting an RTX 2080 graphics card. Since you can't guarantee being able to upgrade to future GPUs or CPUs anyway (may not be possible at all, and if it is possible it may not be the most cost effective path anyway). then for most games, maximising the GPU horsepower would seem to make sense.

 

[darbyjack]

I've travelled a lot. If you want to see the world, don't bring a gaming laptop, otherwise you might as well just stay at home. Just my opinion anyway. Although when I lived in Bangkok for a year working as a chef, it was nice to have a powerful laptop to play games on quiet nights. But it sounds like you're going on a leisure trip to me. Even carrying my 15" Defiance over short distances is quite cumbersome. Not to mention worrying if it might get lost of stolen.

 

[Scott]

You can't game on the go with a gaming laptop. Well, you can.... but the grunt of the laptop isn't the issue.... the battery power is. You are very limited with how much power you can get from the CPU/GPU while not plugged into the mains.

If you plan to play games via the battery then there's no point in going for the Octane.

 

[Oussebon]

I'd read it as the OP going on various business type trips, and being on the go in that sense. Though it's a fair point to consider; how much use the spec will get versus how much cash is being spent on it.

I'm not sure there;'s much point buying any laptop for gaming on battery? Other than 2D games I guess

 

[shafi]

Portability isn't an issue for me.

For clarity: when I wrote I plan to use the laptop on the go, I don't mean while I am in a transport vehicle. I plan to set it up in the hotel room that I stay in or in the house I rent.

I am not scared of losing it or have it be stolen. Need to take risk in life from time to time. Also, why buy a desktop replacement laptop if you are just going to keep it at home?

 

[Scott]

The Octane is fine for that sort of use. Your usage was a little vague, could be climbing mountains for all we knew