Laptop specification... please suggest if possible

[pymy]

I am interested in getting a gaming laptop, and below is the specification I configured:

Chassis & Display
Vortex Series: 17.3" Glossy Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-4800MQ (2.70GHz) 6MB
Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON HYPER-X GENESIS 1600MHz SODIMM DDR3 (2 x 4GB)
Graphics Card
AMD® Radeon® HD 8970M - 4GB DDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 11
Memory - Hard Disk
750GB WD SCORPIO BLACK WD7500BPKT, SATA 3 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
Sound Card
Intel 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio + SPDIF/MIC/Headphone Jack
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & KILLER™ 1103 WIRELESS GAMING 802.11N NETWORK CARD
USB Options
3 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT AS STANDARD
Firewire
1 X 1394a FIREWIRE PORT
Battery
Vortex Series 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (5,200 mAh/76.96WH)
Power Lead & Adaptor
1 x UK Power Lead & 230W AC Adaptor
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Keyboard Language
INTEGRATED BACKLIT USA KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD
Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Intel Anti-Theft Technology
FREE 90 Day Intel Anti-Theft Trial - Prevent Data Access upon Theft
Insurance
1 Month Free Laptop Insurance inc. Accidental Damage & Theft
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 9 to 11 working days
Quantity
1

Price: £1,372.00 including VAT and delivery.

How's this specification goes for everyone? Please give me some suggestions if possible.

Thank you!!

 

[SlimCini]

Is this your max budget? The cpu seems a bit unnecessary for gaming... Are you doing any cpu - intensive stuff with it also?

Have you checked out the Vortex IV in the review section? Very good deal with a 780m and SSD (amongst other things) with a £200 discount making it just £1449...

 

[pymy]

SlimCini, thanks for the suggestion. I am having this system mostly for gaming of coming titles (e.g. AC4, Watch Dogs etc.) and a little of video processing (DVD conversion). I am actually thinking of going with 780m, but it pumps the price to over £1500. I have also owned a couple of M4 & M500 SSDs so I am actually thinking of putting the money onto either CPU or GPU. I checked out the Review system you suggested and sadly I want a US keyboard (because of my typing habit) and that disqualifies the £200 discount.

 

[keynes]

I would suggest contacting the sales department if they are able to sell you the review laptop with a US keyboard.

 

[pymy]

Thanks keynes. I'll have a chat with them on Monday and see if I can make a deal with them!!