Could you please check this spec

[Tron1982]

Hello,
First of all, my apologies if i do some mistakes in english, it's not my mother tongue (but i know how kind you are, so i'm pretty sure that won't be a problem )

So, a dear friend of mine have to change his laptop, that started to become a zombie.
He's a writter that like to play video game, mostly FF14 (and some older games as well)

We will have a budget of 1000/1250 euros to buy it (more or less) and we cannot wait to much.

So, i tought about this configuration :
(it has to be noted that, as french, we have the gold warranty for free, by default, in the configurator)

EDIT : it has to be a 17" laptop for reasons


Chassis & Display
Optimus Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD 144Hz 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen™ 7 Eight Core Processor 4800H (2.9GHz, 4.2GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair 2666MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti - 4.0GB GDDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
(the 2060 is unavailable for the moment)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated 3 in 1 Card Reader (Full Size SD / SDHC / SDXC)
AC Adaptor
1 x 150W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre Cloverleaf European Power Cable
Battery
Optimus Series Integrated 46WH Lithium Ion Battery
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Wireless/Wired Networking
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (2.4 Gbps) + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
1 x USB 3.1 PORT (Type C) + 2 x USB 3.1 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Keyboard Language
OPTIMUS SERIES RGB BACKLIT FRENCH KEYBOARD
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
France/République Française - French Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Supplied on USB Drive
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Keyboard & Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 1MP HD WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Dead Pixel Guarantee
1 Year Dead Pixel Guarantee Inc. Labour & Carriage Costs
Chassis
TongFang GK7NPFR (4GB GTX-1650 Ti, R7-4800H, 144Hz, Blank KB)
Delivery
2 DAY DELIVERY TO FRANCE
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 6 to 8 working days
Price: 1 223,00 € including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/optimusXI-pro-17/cCTMhBC7VR/


I hope i didn't forgot anything to help you to analyse this spec.

Thanks you for your attention,

 

[FerrariVie]

Hey, english is also not my native language, so don't worry about it. I know a lot of native English speakers that make so many grammar mistakes, that I stopped caring about my english Yours is very good, by the way

Your build looks perfectly fine to me, apart from the GPU. I know the 2060 might not be available at the moment and is above your budget, but that will make a substantial difference when gaming not just now, but in the future when you eventually decide to play newer games (that will always happen at some moment). With the GPU change, your build will go close to the €1400 range. It's too bad that PCS doesn't offer an intermediate option like the 1660Ti with 17" laptops, as that would be the perfect GPU for you (considering your budget).

I know the intel CPU option is a bit slower in general, but considering that the 2060 is available for this CPU and it's just €50 above your budget, I would highly consider it. I am an AMD user myself, but considering your budget and requirement for a 17", I think the intel+2060 is a no-brainer compared to 4800H+1650Ti. Ideally, 4800H+2060 is the best option, but considering that it is far above your budget and it's not available, I don't think it's worth waiting for more than a month for that.

 

[Tron1982]

Hey, english is also not my native language, so don't worry about it. I know a lot of native English speakers that make so many grammar mistakes, that I stopped caring about my english Yours is very good, by the way

Thanks, i'm working on it

I know the intel CPU option is a bit slower in general, but considering that the 2060 is available for this CPU and it's just €50 above your budget, I would highly consider it. I am an AMD user myself, but considering your budget and requirement for a 17", I think the intel+2060 is a no-brainer compared to 4800H+1650Ti. Ideally, 4800H+2060 is the best option, but considering that it is far above your budget and it's not available, I don't think it's worth waiting for more than a month for that.

And thanks for your review !

I'll discuss with my friend about the budget and after that, i think we'll buy this model ^^

(If others members want to add something, you are welcome ^^)

 

[Tron1982]

Sorry about the double posting, what do you think about this spec ? It's only 7 euros more expensive than the spec with the 1To M.2 SSD
(i saw that with the change of the CPU, i can use a "normal" storage disk)

Chassis & Display
Optimus Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD 144Hz 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Six Core Processor 10750H (2.6GHz, 5GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair 2666MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 - 6.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st Storage Drive
1TB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 470MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
256GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (1900 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)

Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 6 to 8 working days
Price: 1 349,00 € including VAT and Delivery

 

[FerrariVie]

That's actually a great change, in my opinion. Just use the 256Gb faster drive as the boot (windows) drive and the 1Tb not so fast for bigger files, like games, photos, videos, big apps, etc. I would definitely make that change, if it was mine

 

[Tron1982]

For 7 euros, i think we may consider it as done ^^


Thanks you for your advices