Finally got my Vortex II 17,3

[thisisevilevil]

Hi guys!

Finally got my Vortex II, and i must say i am mighty impressed.

Here is my specs:
Chassis & Display
Vortex II: 17.3" Glossy Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-2720QM (2.20GHz) 6MB Cache
Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON HYPER-X GENESIS 1600MHz SODIMM DDR3 (2 x 4GB)
Graphics Card
2.0GB nVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 580M - DirectX® 11 (17.3" Vortex II)
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
250GB WD SCORPIO BLACK WD2500BEKT, SATA 3 Gb/s, 16MB CACHE (7200 rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
8x SATA DVD±R/RW/Dual Layer (+ 24x CD-RW)
Memory Card Reader
Internal 9 in 1 Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/SD: Mini, XC & HC/MS: Pro & Duo)
Sound Card
Intel 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio + SPDIF/MIC/Headphone Jack
Network Facilities
GIGABIT LAN & KILLER™ 1102 WIRELESS 802.11N - IDEAL FOR ONLINE GAMING
USB Options
2 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS AS STANDARD
Battery
Vortex Series 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (3,800 mAh)
Power Lead & Adaptor
1 x UK Power Lead & 220W AC Adaptor
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (£30)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
Quantity
1

Price: £1,637.48 including VAT and delivery.

It runs as expected.. like a dream. When idle the CPU is at 37-40 degrees, and when playing games it hits 60 degrees at most. That was my main fear when ordering this system.. A badly assembled heat sink or cooler, can easily mess a system like this up, but everything is just perfect, and I'm enjoying smooth game play in the highest details in games like Team Fortress 2(250 at highest details), Crysis 2 /w DX11 textures(40-50 FPS at highest details) and I'm just about to enter Dungeon Siege 3, and i wouldn't expect any hassle with that either.

So yes. If you want a solid long term desktop replacement, this is definitely worth the money! the GTX 580M is amazing.

 

[omens]

I went for the same laptop, though matte screen, slower ram and double the hdd.

Love it though not tested out any games or blu-ray stuff at the moment. Still gettin over the size ans the keyboard layout.

 

[mpv]

Nice laptop ! Do you use it on your lap at all ? If so do you use a heatpad / cooler etc ?

 

[thisisevilevil]

Hello MPV

Yes, i use it for my lap sometimes Before i go to bed i usually put a movie or two on. The air coming out of it, is actually cool, and not hot, so it's not at all uncomfortable having on your lap.

However, i will buy a cooling pad in the following days, as I'm having heat issues after a prolonged period of gaming (3+ hours). The Computer just turns off to protect itself, as it probably overheats. I don't know what the built-in emergency shutdown temperature is, but I'm sure it's pretty low, because when i turn it on right after it turns off, the GPU is around 55 degrees and the CPU is below 50.

 

[mpv]

Ahh I've had similar experiences (with lower end laptops) for long gaming sessions, I've played for years on laptops (UO, SWG etc) and it's a common problem. I tried a few coolpads and most of them were far too noisy. The best one I found which I still use (although is a bit big for my current Lenovo X121e) is a really well designed and quite quiet Targus one. Let me see if I can find a link ...

Targus Chill Pad

I got mine on Amazon iirc and I think it was about £17.

 

[UndeadJack]

got any pics?

 

[thisisevilevil]

Ahh I've had similar experiences (with lower end laptops) for long gaming sessions, I've played for years on laptops (UO, SWG etc) and it's a common problem. I tried a few coolpads and most of them were far too noisy. The best one I found which I still use (although is a bit big for my current Lenovo X121e) is a really well designed and quite quiet Targus one. Let me see if I can find a link ...

Targus Chill Pad

I got mine on Amazon iirc and I think it was about £17.

Thanks for the tip! I'll definitely consider that. I found it on komplett.ie for 26 euros. However, i'm also considering this: http://komplett.ie/Komplett/product/ZKB_02PC/02_NOTEBOO/03_COOLERS/productdetails/15351266/ZALMAN_ZM_NC2000_Notebook_fan_with_1_port_USB/ZM_NC2000B/default.aspx It has pretty good reviews, and you can turn the fans up and down, which is pretty awesome in my opinion. But of course the price is almost 53 euros compared to 26 euro's.

got any pics?

I think there is pics on other threads of the Vortex II 17,3 It's pretty common in here. It has a black glossy look.