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morrismab

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Hello All

I always ask on these forums before buying a new machine, but this is the first time I'm looking for a gaming laptop so I really don't have a clue--I've been focused on desktops for years.

I'm looking for a 17" screen laptop that will run any current game well. I'm in the first stages of looking at options here so any advice would be appreciated, but I'm aiming to spend £1500 max and I have no idea how realistic that is. I could stretch to more if necessary, but 1500is the ideal budget.

All responses appreciated!
 
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morrismab

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JustARandomPerson said:
Currently, there is a very limited choice when it comes to 17" screens...for your budget, the Defiance is the only one (there are others but the configurations with good GPUs are out of stock currently) really, at present....no clue when more stock of other configurations etc will come in. I will say, I have no idea if the Defiance is any good or not though:

Chassis & Display
Defiance Series: 17.3" Matte, Full HD, 144Hz, Pantone Validated 72% NTSC, LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 14 Core Processor 12700H (2.3GHz, 4.7GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair 3200MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3060 - 6.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3200MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
AC Adaptor
1 x 230W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre Cloverleaf UK Power Cable
Battery
Defiance Series Integrated 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (80WH)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Wireless Network Card
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
1 x THUNDERBOLT 4 PORT + 3 x USB 3.2 PORTS
Keyboard Language
PER-KEY RGB BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00003]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Keyboard & Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 1MP HD WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Dead Pixel Guarantee
1 Year Dead Pixel Guarantee Inc. Labour & Carriage Costs
Chassis
Clevo PD70PNP (6GB RTX-3060, i7-12700H, AX201, 144Hz N7 PANTONE, Blank KB)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 3 to 5 working days
Price: £1,578.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/defianceX-17/AxwqfuF0dm/
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Thanks for the reply Just!
It's a starting point. I've always bought my machines here for years, but in this case, after your comments I might start looking at other brand options. Omen seems good.

Much appreciated!
 
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Aza

Rising Star
JustARandomPerson said:
A couple of things that am wondering:

- I take it there is a specific reason for getting a laptop rather than a desktop this time?

- I assume you won't be hooking your laptop up to an external screen to play games? If you were, then you could potentially go for a smaller screen which would open options up.

As to HP etc, we can't give any advice on them unfortunately.
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I can.... HP are bloody awful!!

Ive had HP laptops and desktops in the past, and I can happily say with 100% confidence i will NEVER buy another HP product ever again.
 
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Cassick

Active member
Yes, I do need a laptop as opposed to a desktop due to working away from home and I'd like the option of gaming when not working. To be honest, I'm looking at a machine that will run anything well, but that's just in case a high spec game appears that I like. Mostly I play less demanding games such as the new Baldur's gate or single player fps games for example. Whether the defaince screen is amazing isn't really an issue as long as it isn't a bad screen if you see what I mean.
 
SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

We love you Ukraine
Cassick said:
Yes, I do need a laptop as opposed to a desktop due to working away from home and I'd like the option of gaming when not working. To be honest, I'm looking at a machine that will run anything well, but that's just in case a high spec game appears that I like. Mostly I play less demanding games such as the new Baldur's gate or single player fps games for example. Whether the defaince screen is amazing isn't really an issue as long as it isn't a bad screen if you see what I mean.
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I will disable the duplicate account you initially posted on, please stick to the one account
 
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Cassick

Active member
Cassick said:
Yes, I do need a laptop as opposed to a desktop due to working away from home and I'd like the option of gaming when not working. To be honest, I'm looking at a machine that will run anything well, but that's just in case a high spec game appears that I like. Mostly I play less demanding games such as the new Baldur's gate or single player fps games for example. Whether the defaince screen is amazing isn't really an issue as long as it isn't a bad screen if you see what I mean.
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SpyderTracks said:
I will disable the duplicate account you initially posted on, please stick to the one account
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Will do! There were issues with my original email address which meant it was impossible for me to reset my password for some reason.
 
SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

We love you Ukraine
JustARandomPerson said:
@SpyderTracks Would the Defiance be the better option between the 2 specs above? Just thinking in terms of battery life when not gaming as the rest of the specs are the same in terms of changeable bits
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Well it's a they're both clevos which I would say are a far more reliable investment than a tong fang.

But I don't know enough about them to make a judgement call I'm afraid.

But there's something about the elimina that really appeals to me.
 
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