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Newbie265

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I am looking to replace my old dell xps laptop with a high spec new one . I like to play fm, train sim and flight sum so pretty graphic intensive so want the 2070 card for future proof. I've been told ssd is the way to go these days but only need 1 drive 1 TB min thinking of 32 ram not sure what the difference is between models though ? .have a budget if £2000 tops which should get me what I need , I will be taking it to hotels for overnight stays once this is over.
 
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Newbie265

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I have come up with this to future proof ?

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Chassis & Display
Vortex Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD 144Hz LED Widescreen (1920x1080) + G-Sync
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Six Core Processor 9750H (2.6GHz, 4.5GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair 2666MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 - 8.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st Storage Drive
NOT REQUIRED
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated 6 in 1 Card Reader (SD /Mini SD/ SDHC / SDXC / MMC / RSMMC)
AC Adaptor
1 x 230W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Battery
Vortex IX Series 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
2 Channel High Def. Audio + Sound BlasterX® Pro-Gaming 360°
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & KILLER™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 M.2 GAMING + BLUETOOTH 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
1 x USB 3.1 PORT (Type C) + 2 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Keyboard Language
MULTI COLOUR BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD
Operating System
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
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Firefox™
Carry Case
Dicota Black 15.6" Neoprene Notebook Sleeve
Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 1MP HD WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Chassis
Clevo PB50RF (8GB RTX-2070, i7-9750H, 144Hz, G-Sync, Thunderbolt)
Delivery
TIMED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND - MON-FRI (BEFORE 10.30AM)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 8 to 10 working days
Price: £2,101.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/VortexIX-15/XxWbskeEDp/
 
SpyderTracks

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Newbie265 said:
I was told 32 g ram isn't necessary but the relatively low cost to double it seems a no brainer to me .

Given last nights announcement will I still be able to purchase ?
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For gaming, 16GB is enough, but on Sims, if you’re loading any texture mods or mods of any kind, then 32gb would be appreciated.
 
Scott

Scott

Behold The Ford Mondeo
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It looks fantastic. If the Simulators are modern day then the 32GB could certainly be warranted. Being an FSX fan my system never uses any more than 4GB so it's a pain.

In your shoes I would consider slightly different storage options but that's purely pragmatism on my part.

I would be opting for a 500GB Evo for the primary and a 2TB 660P Secondary drive. That way you can have your games on an extremely fast separate M2 drive, with all the textures etc.... and the OS and programs on a crazy fast primary drive which you can format and wipe as you see fit without having to re-load all the games & mods.

Just food for thought.
 
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Newbie265

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Thanks Guys , yes the textures are the problem on sims which is why I want smooth as possible why only 500 on the first drive out of interest do I not need higher?
I'm a bit out of date with the new specs since my old Dell XPS 8 years ago lol with HDD
 
SpyderTracks

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Newbie265 said:
Thanks Guys , yes the textures are the problem on sims which is why I want smooth as possible why only 500 on the first drive out of interest do I not need higher?
I'm a bit out of date with the new specs since my old Dell XPS 8 years ago lol with HDD
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The 500 would essentially be just for the OS, being overly generous.

Then you'd put all your SIMS and games on the 2TB

Then if you need to reinstall your OS for whatever reason, it doesn't disrupt your game drive.
 
Scott

Scott

Behold The Ford Mondeo
Moderator
Newbie265 said:
Thanks Guys , yes the textures are the problem on sims which is why I want smooth as possible why only 500 on the first drive out of interest do I not need higher?
I'm a bit out of date with the new specs since my old Dell XPS 8 years ago lol with HDD
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As above, the 500GB would house the OS, Software and maybe 1 or 2 games.

The secondary drive is 2TB and almost as fast, you wouldn't notice any difference. This would have your major installs on it so that you didn't need to re-install after a format.

It also keeps your game installs safe should an update fail on the primary drive. It's rare, but it happens.

My FSX install is over 120GB and takes an AGE to install due to all the textures. I didn't want to do it more than once haha.
 
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Final selection, thanks for your help guys , sure this will last me a few years :)

Chassis & Display
Vortex Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD 144Hz LED Widescreen (1920x1080) + G-Sync
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Six Core Processor 9750H (2.6GHz, 4.5GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair 2666MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 - 8.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st Storage Drive
NOT REQUIRED
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3200MB/W)
2nd M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated 6 in 1 Card Reader (SD /Mini SD/ SDHC / SDXC / MMC / RSMMC)
AC Adaptor
1 x 230W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Battery
Vortex IX Series 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
2 Channel High Def. Audio + Sound BlasterX® Pro-Gaming 360°
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & KILLER™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 M.2 GAMING + BLUETOOTH 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
1 x USB 3.1 PORT (Type C) + 2 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Keyboard Language
MULTI COLOUR BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD
Operating System
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
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Carry Case
Dicota Black 15.6" Neoprene Notebook Sleeve
Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 1MP HD WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Chassis
Clevo PB50RF (8GB RTX-2070, i7-9750H, 144Hz, G-Sync, Thunderbolt)
Delivery
TIMED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND - MON-FRI (BEFORE 10.30AM)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 8 to 10 working days
Price: £2,204.00 including VAT and Delivery
 
Scott

Scott

Behold The Ford Mondeo
Moderator
Yeah that's a monster. Just something of note.... the 2TB drive you have selected is the Samsung Evo..... this is an extremely high end M2 and as much as it's amazing..... it's pricey. In your shoes I would probably drop that down to the 660p as it's not going to make as much of an impact as your primary drive with the OS is.

That being said.... you can't go wrong, I'm just thinking of your wallet :D
 
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