I'm back again - this time with a laptop spec (gaming and university work) :)

[Fadin]

Hey, I've received amazing help from the people on these forums and I've come back but with a laptop spec. My intended purpose is gaming and university (college) work like using word, etc. The budget is flexible, but I would much rather prefer if it was under 1400.

I went for a Defiance because it is cheaper than the Vortex. I do, however, have a few questions:

1) Would there be any difference in changing from 16gb to 8gb for the RAM, and which type of RAM would be better (although I'm not overclocking)?
2) The mSATA SSD Drive is the one I will be installing the OS, correct? And the 'Memory - Hard Disk' will be the one with all my files, games, etc.?
3) At University I think they have installed a system whereby wifi is the only source for internet, so would I need to configure my wireless card to 867Mbps (the highest), or do I just select any option?
4) I need an opinon on the cooling mat I've selected because I have looked up reviews, but I want a more reputable review from a member on this forum
5) Is there any point in getting the one year deadpixel gurantee and the 3-year Gold warranty? I plan on insuring this laptop via an external company anyway.
6) Finally, would there be any way in reducing the price with this model, whilst bearing in mind that my intentions are for gaming and university work?


I don't expect every question to be answered because they are very time-consuming and selfish Although, all help is appreciated and I will rep anyone that does help! Thank you in advance.






Chassis & Display
Defiance Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD IPS LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-4870HQ (3.7GHz Turbo, Iris™ Pro)
Memory (RAM)
16GB KINGSTON HYPER-X IMPACT 1600MHz SODIMM DDR3 (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M - 3.0GB DDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 11
Memory - Hard Disk
750GB WD SLIM BLUE WD7500LPCX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 16MB CACHE (5400 rpm)
mSATA/M.2 SSD Drive
120GB KINGSTON SSDNow M.2 2280, SATA 6Gb/s (550MB/R, 520MB/W)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated 6 in 1 Card Reader (SD /Mini SD/ SDHC / SDXC / MMC / RSMMC)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND (£9)
Sound Card
Intel 2 Channel High Def. Audio + MIC/Headphone + SoundBlaster X-Fi MB3
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® AC-7265 M.2 (867Mbps, 802.11AC) + BLUETOOTH
USB Options
4 x USB 3.0 PORTS (1 x POWERED, 1 e-SATA COMBINED)
Battery
Defiance Series 4 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (60WH)
Power Lead & Adaptor
1 x UK Power Lead & 180W AC Adaptor
Keyboard Language
DEFIANCE SERIES BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD
Operating System
Genuine Windows 8.1 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Windows 10 Upgrade
FREE Upgrade to Windows 10 with all Windows 7 & Windows 8.1 Purchases*
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365
Anti-Virus
BULLGUARD INTERNET SECURITY - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL
Laptop Cooling Stands
CoolerMaster Ergostand III Quiet Laptop Cooler, upto 17.3 inch (£28)
Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£69)
Dead Pixel Guarantee
1 Year Dead Pixel Guarantee Inc. Labour & Carriage Costs (£19)
Insurance
1 Month Free Laptop Insurance inc. Accidental Damage & Theft
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 4 to 6 working days
Quantity
1

Price: £1,423.00 including VAT and delivery.

Unique URL to re-configure: http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/quotes/defiance-15/xJvzUbxCzO/

 

[SpyderTracks]

Hey, I've received amazing help from the people on these forums and I've come back but with a laptop spec. My intended purpose is gaming and university (college) work like using word, etc. The budget is flexible, but I would much rather prefer if it was under 1400.

I went for a Defiance because it is cheaper than the Vortex. I do, however, have a few questions:

1) Would there be any difference in changing from 16gb to 8gb for the RAM, and which type of RAM would be better (although I'm not overclocking)?

For your usage, there wouldn't be any Noticeable difference with 16gb over 8gb, and if you did find you wanted more, it's easy to add another stick yourself.

2) The mSATA SSD Drive is the one I will be installing the OS, correct? And the 'Memory - Hard Disk' will be the one with all my files, games, etc.?

That's right, mSATA is an SSD, stick the os on there for speedy boot etc, then all data on the hdd. I would personally go for the 7200rpm drive over the Scorpio blue as it will be quicker access.

3) At University I think they have installed a system whereby wifi is the only source for internet, so would I need to configure my wireless card to 867Mbps (the highest), or do I just select any option?

Any option will do, worth going for a dual band card as most uni's and public places will now support them, just future proofing.

4) I need an opinon on the cooling mat I've selected because I have looked up reviews, but I want a more reputable review from a member on this forum

will leave to someone who owns one to comment

5) Is there any point in getting the one year deadpixel gurantee and the 3-year Gold warranty? I plan on insuring this laptop via an external company anyway.

I personally went for both, dead pixel is a no brained, the last thing you want is a screen with dead pixels and unfortunately law allows a certain amount to be present on new screens. Even if you get your laptop insured, that won't cover parts and labour, just the overall cost of the laptop, so if something we're to break, your insurance wouldn't cover a fix.

6) Finally, would there be any way in reducing the price with this model, whilst bearing in mind that my intentions are for gaming and university work?

I would drop down to the 4720 cpu, there's no benefit for your use in the higher spec processor. Other than that and the hdd it looks spot on

 

[Fadin]

Hey, I've received amazing help from the people on these forums and I've come back but with a laptop spec. My intended purpose is gaming and university (college) work like using word, etc. The budget is flexible, but I would much rather prefer if it was under 1400.

I went for a Defiance because it is cheaper than the Vortex. I do, however, have a few questions:

1) Would there be any difference in changing from 16gb to 8gb for the RAM, and which type of RAM would be better (although I'm not overclocking)?

For your usage, there wouldn't be any Noticeable difference with 16gb over 8gb, and if you did find you wanted more, it's easy to add another stick yourself.

2) The mSATA SSD Drive is the one I will be installing the OS, correct? And the 'Memory - Hard Disk' will be the one with all my files, games, etc.?

That's right, mSATA is an SSD, stick the os on there for speedy boot etc, then all data on the hdd. I would personally go for the 7200rpm drive over the Scorpio blue as it will be quicker access.

3) At University I think they have installed a system whereby wifi is the only source for internet, so would I need to configure my wireless card to 867Mbps (the highest), or do I just select any option?

Any option will do, worth going for a dual band card as most uni's and public places will now support them, just future proofing.

4) I need an opinon on the cooling mat I've selected because I have looked up reviews, but I want a more reputable review from a member on this forum

will leave to someone who owns one to comment

5) Is there any point in getting the one year deadpixel gurantee and the 3-year Gold warranty? I plan on insuring this laptop via an external company anyway.

I personally went for both, dead pixel is a no brained, the last thing you want is a screen with dead pixels and unfortunately law allows a certain amount to be present on new screens. Even if you get your laptop insured, that won't cover parts and labour, just the overall cost of the laptop, so if something we're to break, your insurance wouldn't cover a fix.

6) Finally, would there be any way in reducing the price with this model, whilst bearing in mind that my intentions are for gaming and university work?

I would drop down to the 4720 cpu, there's no benefit for your use in the higher spec processor. Other than that and the hdd it looks spot on

Hi, thank you so much for the fast and detailed reply! I have taken your advice on board, and I've actually decided to opt for a Vortex 17" because I would prefer a bigger screen. I assume that in my new and updated spec I have chosen a dual band (?), and could you also comment on my new CPU? Thank you!

Chassis & Display
Vortex Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-4710MQ (2.50GHz) 6MB
Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON SODIMM DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M - 6.0GB DDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 11
Memory - Hard Disk
750GB WD SCORPIO BLACK WD7500BPKX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 16MB CACHE (7200 rpm)
mSATA/M.2 SSD Drive
120GB Kingston SSDNow mS200 mSATA (upto 550MB/sR | 520MB/sW)
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)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND (£9)
Sound Card
Intel 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio + SPDIF/MIC/Headphone Jack
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® AC-7260 HMC (867Mbps, 802.11AC) + BLUETOOTH
USB Options
3 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT AS STANDARD
Firewire
1 X 1394a FIREWIRE PORT
Battery
Vortex 17.3" Series 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (5,200 mAh/76.96WH)
Power Lead & Adaptor
1 x UK Power Lead & 230W AC Adaptor
Keyboard Language
INTEGRATED BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD
Operating System
Genuine Windows 8.1 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Windows 10 Upgrade
FREE Upgrade to Windows 10 with all Windows 7 & Windows 8.1 Purchases*
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365
Anti-Virus
BULLGUARD INTERNET SECURITY - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL
Laptop Cooling Stands
CoolerMaster U3 Plus Ultra-Quiet Laptop Cooler, upto 17.3 inch (£29)
Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£69)
Dead Pixel Guarantee
1 Year Dead Pixel Guarantee Inc. Labour & Carriage Costs (£19)
Insurance
1 Month Free Laptop Insurance inc. Accidental Damage & Theft
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 4 to 6 working days
Quantity
1

Price: £1,411.00 including VAT and delivery.

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[SpyderTracks]

Both choices are good, the ac wireless card is the fastest and dual band, and the cpu is the entry level quad core but brilliant for gaming and general tasks, you don't need anything more.

Vortex chassis is slightly bulkier but very solid construction, personally I can't recommend it enough and it has the benefit of a mature driver set.

 

[Fadin]

Both choices are good, the ac wireless card is the fastest and dual band, and the cpu is the entry level quad core but brilliant for gaming and general tasks, you don't need anything more.

Vortex chassis is slightly bulkier but very solid construction, personally I can't recommend it enough and it has the benefit of a mature driver set.

You are amazing with these fast replies, thank you. Since, I am buying it on finance, I was thinking of going for the Vortex IV Elite and created a new spec. However, I'm a bit on edge about spending 1.7 grand for a laptop that will last me, at most, two years? What is your view on it? In terms of the 'entry-level quad', would it be more advisable if I spent more money on going up a knotch on the above specification, or going for the one I'm posting below? Thank you! And, sorry for bombarding you with very difficult questions.



Chassis & Display
Vortex Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-4710MQ (2.50GHz) 6MB
Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON SODIMM DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
2 x NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M - 6.0GB DDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 11
Memory - Hard Disk
750GB WD SCORPIO BLACK WD7500BPKX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 16MB CACHE (7200 rpm)
mSATA/M.2 SSD Drive
120GB Kingston SSDNow mS200 mSATA (upto 550MB/sR | 520MB/sW)
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)
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
Intel 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio + SPDIF/MIC/Headphone Jack
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® AC-7260 HMC (867Mbps, 802.11AC) + BLUETOOTH
USB Options
4 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT AS STANDARD
Battery
Vortex Elite 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (5,800 mAh/89.21WH)
Power Lead & Adaptor
1 x UK Power Lead & 330W AC Adaptor
Keyboard Language
INTEGRATED BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD
Operating System
Genuine Windows 8.1 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Windows 10 Upgrade
FREE Upgrade to Windows 10 with all Windows 7 & Windows 8.1 Purchases*
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365
Anti-Virus
BULLGUARD INTERNET SECURITY - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL
Laptop Cooling Stands
CoolerMaster U3 Plus Ultra-Quiet Laptop Cooler, upto 17.3 inch (£29)
Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£69)
Dead Pixel Guarantee
1 Year Dead Pixel Guarantee Inc. Labour & Carriage Costs (£19)
Insurance
1 Month Free Laptop Insurance inc. Accidental Damage & Theft
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 4 to 6 working days
Quantity
1

Price: £1,751.00 including VAT and delivery.

Unique URL to re-configure: http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/quotes/vortexIV-Elite-SE/W5GKQAEkFo/

 

[SpyderTracks]

The screen has a refresh rate of 60Hz, so you'll never be able to go beyond 60fps due to hardware limitations. IMHO there's just no need for SLI in a laptop. Personally, if you're able to consider the elite budgetwise, I'd just opt for the vortex IV with a 980m, then face an upgrade in a few years. I've had mine for 1 1/2 years with an 870m in it and I'm still pretty much maxxing most games, except for the odd title like farcry 4 which are real juice monsters.

With the processor, for gaming, you'd never use the extra power in the 4890, the 4790 will be ample. Unless you will be using processor heavy packages with Uni like 3d modelling or large data sets, you won't need the 4890.

 

[Fadin]

The screen has a refresh rate of 60Hz, so you'll never be able to go beyond 60fps due to hardware limitations. IMHO there's just no need for SLI in a laptop. Personally, if you're able to consider the elite budgetwise, I'd just opt for the vortex IV with a 980m, then face an upgrade in a few years. I've had mine for 1 1/2 years with an 870m in it and I'm still pretty much maxxing most games, except for the odd title like farcry 4 which are real juice monsters.

With the processor, for gaming, you'd never use the extra power in the 4890, the 4790 will be ample. Unless you will be using processor heavy packages with Uni like 3d modelling or large data sets, you won't need the 4890.

Thank you for your help. I'll just opt for the spec below and keep the CPU as 4710 because you did say it was brilliant for gaming?

Hopefully, ordering it tomorrow!


Vortex Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-4710MQ (2.50GHz) 6MB
Memory (RAM)
16GB KINGSTON SODIMM DDR3 1600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M - 8.0GB DDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 11
Memory - Hard Disk
750GB WD SCORPIO BLACK WD7500BPKX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 16MB CACHE (7200 rpm)
mSATA/M.2 SSD Drive
120GB Kingston SSDNow mS200 mSATA (upto 550MB/sR | 520MB/sW)
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)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND (£9)
Sound Card
Intel 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio + SPDIF/MIC/Headphone Jack
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® AC-7260 HMC (867Mbps, 802.11AC) + BLUETOOTH
USB Options
3 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT AS STANDARD
Firewire
1 X 1394a FIREWIRE PORT
Battery
Vortex 17.3" Series 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (5,200 mAh/76.96WH)
Power Lead & Adaptor
1 x UK Power Lead & 230W AC Adaptor
Keyboard Language
INTEGRATED BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD
Operating System
Genuine Windows 8.1 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Windows 10 Upgrade
FREE Upgrade to Windows 10 with all Windows 7 & Windows 8.1 Purchases*
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365
Anti-Virus
BULLGUARD INTERNET SECURITY - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL
Laptop Cooling Stands
CoolerMaster U3 Plus Ultra-Quiet Laptop Cooler, upto 17.3 inch (£29)
Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£69)
Dead Pixel Guarantee
1 Year Dead Pixel Guarantee Inc. Labour & Carriage Costs (£19)
Insurance
1 Month Free Laptop Insurance inc. Accidental Damage & Theft
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 4 to 6 working days
Quantity
1

Price: £1,568.00 including VAT and delivery.

Unique URL to re-configure: http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/quotes/vortexIV-17/CVGKrJCbTY/

 

[Stephen M]

With the Vortex you have two slots for main drives. You could go with the Scorpio Black as second drive with a Samsung EVO or a Kingston Hyper X, they are better drives and only a fiver more. Steer clear of the Kingston V300, it is the cheapest for a reason.

 

[Fadin]

With the Vortex you have two slots for main drives. You could go with the Scorpio Black as second drive with a Samsung EVO or a Kingston Hyper X, they are better drives and only a fiver more. Steer clear of the Kingston V300, it is the cheapest for a reason.

Hi, thank you. Would that mean that I should drop the M SSD drive then?

 

[Stephen M]

Yes, put the SSD as first drive and the HDD as second.

 

[Fadin]

Thank you to everyone on this forum that has helped me. I'm ordering this one as we speak:

Chassis & Display
Vortex Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-4710MQ (2.50GHz) 6MB
Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON SODIMM DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M - 8.0GB DDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 11
Memory - Hard Disk
120GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (upto 540MB/sR | 520MB/sW)
2nd Hard Disk
750GB WD SCORPIO BLACK WD7500BPKX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 16MB CACHE (7200 rpm)
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)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND (£9)
Sound Card
Intel 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio + SPDIF/MIC/Headphone Jack
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® AC-7260 HMC (867Mbps, 802.11AC) + BLUETOOTH
USB Options
3 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT AS STANDARD
Firewire
1 X 1394a FIREWIRE PORT
Battery
Vortex 17.3" Series 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (5,200 mAh/76.96WH)
Power Lead & Adaptor
1 x UK Power Lead & 230W AC Adaptor
Keyboard Language
INTEGRATED BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD
Operating System
Genuine Windows 8.1 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Windows 10 Upgrade
FREE Upgrade to Windows 10 with all Windows 7 & Windows 8.1 Purchases*
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365
Anti-Virus
BULLGUARD INTERNET SECURITY - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL
Laptop Cooling Stands
CoolerMaster U3 Plus Ultra-Quiet Laptop Cooler, upto 17.3 inch (£29)
Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£69)
Dead Pixel Guarantee
1 Year Dead Pixel Guarantee Inc. Labour & Carriage Costs (£19)
Insurance
1 Month Free Laptop Insurance inc. Accidental Damage & Theft
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 4 to 6 working days
Quantity
1

Price: £1,522.00 including VAT and delivery.

Unique URL to re-configure: http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/quotes/vortexIV-17/WNW2OHZFIx/

 

[SpyderTracks]

Nice!

 

[Fadin]

Nice!

Just ordered it! Thanks for all your help the 4710 is just fine, right? I'm just a bit anxious that I've made a mistake in the spec somewhere lol

 

[SpyderTracks]

Just ordered it! Thanks for all your help the 4710 is just fine, right? I'm just a bit anxious that I've made a mistake in the spec somewhere lol

No, looks perfect to me, very nicely balanced build, you won't have any problems with that at all.

 

[Fadin]

No, looks perfect to me, very nicely balanced build, you won't have any problems with that at all.

I can't thank you enough

 

[Fadin]

Hi, I was just browsing the forums and I decided to check the same specs but with the octane and it came out cheaper. I understand that the Octane uses a desktop CPU, but honestly would it be better to get the Octane as opposed to the Vortex?


Chassis & Display
Octane Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-4790S (3.2GHz) 8MB Cache
Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON SODIMM DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M - 8.0GB DDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 11
Memory - Hard Disk
120GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (upto 540MB/sR | 520MB/sW)
2nd Hard Disk
750GB WD SCORPIO BLACK WD7500BPKX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 16MB CACHE (7200 rpm)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated 6 in 1 Card Reader (SD /Mini SD/ SDHC / SDXC / MMC / RSMMC)
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-3160 M.2 (433Mbps, 802.11AC) + BLUETOOTH
USB Options
4 x USB 3.0 PORTS (1 x POWERED) + 1 e-SATA/USB 3.0 PORT COMBINED
Battery
Octane Series 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (82WH)
Power Lead & Adaptor
1 x UK Power Lead & 230W AC Adaptor
Keyboard Language
OCTANE SERIES BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD
Operating System
Genuine Windows 8.1 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Windows 10 Upgrade
FREE Upgrade to Windows 10 with all Windows 7 & Windows 8.1 Purchases*
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365
Anti-Virus
BULLGUARD INTERNET SECURITY - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL
Laptop Cooling Stands
CoolerMaster U3 Plus Ultra-Quiet Laptop Cooler, upto 17.3 inch (£29)
Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MP FULL HD WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Insurance
1 Month Free Laptop Insurance inc. Accidental Damage & Theft
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 4 to 6 working days
Quantity
1

Price: £1,498.00 including VAT and delivery.

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[keynes]

it is not a laptop, more like a desktop replacement. Bulkier, heavier and probably run hotter due to the desktop cpu fitted in. I think it is up to you, you have lots of choices and you should go with the one you like the most.

 

[Stephen M]

If you are spending that much I would go for, at least, the Silver warranty, only a fiver more. This is the machine I will be ordering soon but it will be used as a desktop replacement, I just need a laptop as I do not always work from the same place but it will always be in an office type environment. It is the same weight as the Vortex, 3.9kg, but slimmer, although if you need an optical drive it has to be an external one.
I agree with Keynes, go for the one you like best.