Optimus VII 15.6"

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GoatBoy88

Member
First time posting, just wanted to ask for advice about this spec. I'm very much a newbie when it comes to computer specs and hardware so perhaps someone can help me out.

I am planning on using this laptop mainly to play strategy games like the Total War series, StarCraft 2, Civ etc. I may also dabble in other types of games but, generally speaking, strategy will be the main focus.

So can anyone tell me if this spec is good for those types of games?

Chassis & Display
Optimus Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD IPS LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i5 Quad Core Processor 6300HQ (2.3GHz, 3.2GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
8GB HyperX IMPACT 1600MHz SODIMM DDR3 (1 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M - 2.0GB DDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 12
1st Hard Disk
500GB SERIAL ATA II 2.5" HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (5,400rpm)
M.2 SSD Drive
128GB SAMSUNG PM951 M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 600MB/R, 150MB/W)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
Ultra Slim 8x SATA DVD±R/RW/Dual Layer (+ 24x CD-RW)
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
Sound Card
Intel 2 Channel High Def. Audio + SoundBlaster™ Cinema 2
Wireless/Wired Networking
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® AC-8260 M.2 (867Mbps, 802.11AC) + BLUETOOTH
USB Options
4 x USB 3.0 PORTS AS STANDARD
Battery
Optimus Series 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (62.16WH)
Power Cable
1 x UK Power Lead & 120W AC Adaptor
Keyboard Language
OPTIMUS SERIES BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD
Operating System
Genuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
DVD Recovery Media
Windows 10 (64-bit) Home DVD with paper sleeve
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Google Chrome™
Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MP FULL HD WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year 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 5 to 7 working days
Quantity
1

Thanks!
 
Oussebon

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
What's your budget? The 960M will not be terribly happy with the higher settings on newer total war titles
 
Oussebon

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
You should be able to squeeze in the Optimus VII Pro in a similar config. Benefits being the i5 6440HQ and the GTX 965M.

The 965M especially should get you quite a bit further, plus Total War titles are said to be quite demanding on the CPU so having a somewhat better one is likely also an asset there.

Not sure if the PM951 is the best SSD at that capacity and price point, but I don't know about it much so perhaps others will comment.

CPUs: http://tinyurl.com/jedfsr9
GPUs: http://tinyurl.com/jt5y2fm

Chassis & Display
Optimus Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD IPS LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i5 Quad Core Processor 6440HQ (2.6GHz, 3.5GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
8GB Kingston SODIMM DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965M - 2.0GB DDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 12
Memory - Hard Disk
500GB SERIAL ATA II 2.5" HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (5,400rpm)
M.2 SSD Drive
128GB SAMSUNG PM951 M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 600MB/R, 150MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
Ultra Slim 8x SATA DVD±R/RW/Dual Layer (+ 24x CD-RW)
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 Def. Audio + SoundBlaster™ Cinema 2
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® AC-8260 M.2 (867Mbps, 802.11AC) + BLUETOOTH
USB Options
4 x USB 3.0 PORTS AS STANDARD
Battery
Optimus Series 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (62.16WH)
Power Lead & Adaptor
1 x UK Power Lead & 120W AC Adaptor
Keyboard Language
OPTIMUS SERIES BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD
Operating System
Genuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MP FULL HD WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)
Insurance
1 Month Free Laptop Insurance inc. Accidental Damage & Theft
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
Quantity
1

Price: £801.00 including VAT and delivery.

Unique URL to re-configure: http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/quotes/optimusVII-Pro-15/CKwXosWwoS/
 
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GoatBoy88

Member
Thanks for that Oussebon! I hadn't really looked at the pro before, but this build looks good. And thanks for including those links! Very useful to see the differences.

What's your opinion on the thermal paste? For an extra £9 it seems like a small price to pay for something that seems quite important, but is it really worth it?
 
Oussebon

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
The paste isn't a bad idea. It's not essential, but it would likely help a little with temps, potentially keeping fans quieter. The only reason I didn't put it in there was to keep as close to £800 as possible.
 
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GoatBoy88

Member
Yeah I would probably fork out that little bit extra for the better paste if it will help. It's not a huge dent to the overall cost so that's fine.

One last question for you: Do you know what's the difference between the HyperX IMPACT RAM and the Kingston SODIMM RAM? If it is only £1 difference in price, it can't be a big difference in performance... right?
 
Oussebon

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
Do you know what's the difference between the HyperX IMPACT RAM and the Kingston SODIMM RAM?
Click to expand...

I believe these are the respective datasheets, though am not 100% sure.
http://www.kingston.com/dataSheets/KVR16LS11_8.pdf
http://www.kingston.com/dataSheets/HX316LS9IB_8.pdf

I think the main difference is the lower latency of the HyperX. 9-9-9 vs 11-11-11. So it's faster. Quite what effect that has on gaming I can't say - as in whether it would actually net you an extra FPS here or there or whether it's literally no different. There'll probably be a benchmark out there, may check later if I remember and have a moment to do so. :)
 
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