Streaming/gaming laptop
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Chassis & Display
Ionico Series: 17.3" Matte QHD 240Hz sRGB 100% LED Widescreen (2560x1440)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 14 Core Processor 12700H (2.3GHz, 4.7GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair 4800MHz SODIMM DDR5 (1 x 32GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3070 Ti - 8.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 7000MB/R, 5000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB CORSAIR FORCE MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 4950 MB/R, 4000 MB/W)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated Micro-SD Memory Card Reader
AC Adaptor
1 x 280W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Battery
Ionico Series Integrated 91WH Lithium Ion Battery
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Wireless Network Card
GIGABIT LAN & KILLER™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 M.2 GAMING + BLUETOOTH 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
1 x USB 3.2 PORT (Type C) + 3 x USB 3.2 PORTS
Keyboard Language
IONICO 17 SERIES 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
Google Chrome™
Keyboard & 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)
Chassis
TongFang GM7AG7P (8GB RTX-3070 Ti, i7-12700H, 240Hz QHD, Blank KB)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 3 to 5 working days
Price: £2,296.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/ionico-iii-17/g9s7YCbZGz/
Thanks for the guidance. I guess budget wise I am probably looking around 2K. I am wanting a gaming laptop that will last a few years and still be viable.
Ionico Series: 17.3" Matte QHD 240Hz sRGB 100% LED Widescreen (2560x1440)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 14 Core Processor 12700H (2.3GHz, 4.7GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair 4800MHz SODIMM DDR5 (1 x 32GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3070 Ti - 8.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 7000MB/R, 5000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB CORSAIR FORCE MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 4950 MB/R, 4000 MB/W)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated Micro-SD Memory Card Reader
AC Adaptor
1 x 280W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Battery
Ionico Series Integrated 91WH Lithium Ion Battery
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Wireless Network Card
GIGABIT LAN & KILLER™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 M.2 GAMING + BLUETOOTH 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
1 x USB 3.2 PORT (Type C) + 3 x USB 3.2 PORTS
Keyboard Language
IONICO 17 SERIES 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
Google Chrome™
Keyboard & 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)
Chassis
TongFang GM7AG7P (8GB RTX-3070 Ti, i7-12700H, 240Hz QHD, Blank KB)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 3 to 5 working days
Price: £2,296.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/ionico-iii-17/g9s7YCbZGz/
Thanks for the guidance. I guess budget wise I am probably looking around 2K. I am wanting a gaming laptop that will last a few years and still be viable.
Aza
Rising Star
DDR5 isnt in the best place atm, its still very new and the latency on them means the gain over DDR4 is marginal even given the large frequency jump.
Ive looked through the laptops PCS currently have, and most seem to be 1080p screens and those that are 1440p seem to be very slim, ive always looked at gaming laptops in terms of thermals, and looked for a deeper case with good ventilation as they can get very warm.
Personally, i'd be hesitant to take any of the current offerings, the elimina (which has a decent depth to it and vents) is on a gen 11 intel cpu and only a 1080p screen, the others all seem very slim and 1080p monitors even though some can be configured with 3080 gpu's.
Theres been quite a few posts about how hot some of these laptops run (even though its just about in acceptable margins)
I would hold off until the new Ryzen cpus are released around autumn, and see what new builds PCS introduce, there seems to be this trend towards taking the slimmest cases for the more powerful laptop builds, which seems counter-intuitive to me.
If I were looking at a new laptop, i'd want a 1440p screen, a decent depth to the case and either 12th gen Intel or wait for the new 7000 series ryzen versions. I understand about specing as high a GPU as possible as you cant upgrade these with laptops but I dont get the logic of a 3080 Ti running a 1080p screen like they have on several builds. I also dont think the extra expense on DDR5 is worthwhile right now given the higher latency and theres no promise that newer iterations of the RAM (as frequency/latency improves) will be compatible with the motherboards currently on offer given how new it is.
Ive looked through the laptops PCS currently have, and most seem to be 1080p screens and those that are 1440p seem to be very slim, ive always looked at gaming laptops in terms of thermals, and looked for a deeper case with good ventilation as they can get very warm.
Personally, i'd be hesitant to take any of the current offerings, the elimina (which has a decent depth to it and vents) is on a gen 11 intel cpu and only a 1080p screen, the others all seem very slim and 1080p monitors even though some can be configured with 3080 gpu's.
Theres been quite a few posts about how hot some of these laptops run (even though its just about in acceptable margins)
I would hold off until the new Ryzen cpus are released around autumn, and see what new builds PCS introduce, there seems to be this trend towards taking the slimmest cases for the more powerful laptop builds, which seems counter-intuitive to me.
If I were looking at a new laptop, i'd want a 1440p screen, a decent depth to the case and either 12th gen Intel or wait for the new 7000 series ryzen versions. I understand about specing as high a GPU as possible as you cant upgrade these with laptops but I dont get the logic of a 3080 Ti running a 1080p screen like they have on several builds. I also dont think the extra expense on DDR5 is worthwhile right now given the higher latency and theres no promise that newer iterations of the RAM (as frequency/latency improves) will be compatible with the motherboards currently on offer given how new it is.