Vyper Series: 15.6"

[Knackers]

Hi

Just looking for some thoughts on this build I’ve purchased. It’s in pre production so I believe changes can still be made if I reconsider anything.

The appeal of this chassis is battery, weight and being very slim. I do feel though I’ve went to my preferred budget with this being £1200 and the thing is I could have got more spec with another chassis and being able to add the 2060 and actually still pay less overall. Do i lose much between the 1660ti and 2060?

I’m wondering if its worth paying another £100 to upgrade the GPU or not. I’ll likely add another 500gb M.2 later on down the line anyway.

The game I play most of the time is Final Fantasy XIV, other games on my desktop off the top of my head are Destiny 2 and Sekiro.

Any thoughts are appreciated.

Chassis & Display
Vyper Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD 144Hz 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Six Core Processor 9750H (2.6GHz, 4.5GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair 2666MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti - 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)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated 3 in 1 Card Reader (SD / SDHC / SDXC)
AC Adaptor
1 x 180W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre Cloverleaf UK Power Cable
Battery
Vyper II Series 62WH Lithium Ion Battery
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
2 Channel High Def. Audio + THX Spatial Audio
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (2.4 Gbps) + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
1 x USB 3.1 PORT (Type C) + 2 x USB 3.1 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Keyboard Language
VYPER SERIES RGB BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365 (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome™
Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 1MP HD WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
TIMED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND - MON-FRI (BEFORE 2PM)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Logo Branding
PCSpecialist Logo
Price: £1202 including VAT and Delivery

 

[Oussebon]

could have got more spec with another chassis and being able to add the 2060 and actually still pay less overall.

Yes

Chassis & Display
Optimus Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD 120Hz 45% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Six Core Processor 9750H (2.6GHz, 4.5GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair 2666MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 - 6.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st Storage Drive
NOT REQUIRED
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB ADATA SX6000 Pro PCIe M.2 2280 (2100 MB/R, 1500 MB/W)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated 6 in 1 Card Reader (SD /Mini SD/ SDHC / SDXC / MMC / RSMMC)
AC Adaptor
1 x 180W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre Cloverleaf UK Power Cable
Battery
Optimus X Series 4 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
2 Channel High Def. Audio + SoundBlaster™ Cinema
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (2.4 Gbps) + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
1 x USB 3.1 PORT (Type C) + 2 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Keyboard Language
MULTI COLOUR BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365 (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 1MP HD WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Chassis
Clevo NH55RDQ (6GB RTX-2060, i7-9750H, 120Hz N4)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
Price: £1,094.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/optimusX-15/kFBgjwpZ2E/

£1147 with the 970 Evo 500gb. Which isn't really worth it tbh, framerate would be identical and loading times will be within a fraction of a second most of the time. But still less than your Vyper, even with a 2060.

 

[Oussebon]

If you really, really, really like the Vyper chassis, drop the RAM to 8gb, drop the SSD to SX6000, and the RTX 2060 only adds £20 to the price.

You can always add more RAM down the line when you have a little more cash. And the SSD won't make a perceptible difference.

I would be interested to see what the temperatures/frequencies are like on the Vyper though. It's only 1.6KG and has an i7 6-core and an RTX 2060... I mean, it could be fine. But that's ambitiously thin.

 

[Knackers]

I would be interested to see what the temperatures/frequencies are like on the Vyper though. It's only 1.6KG and has an i7 6-core and an RTX 2060... I mean, it could be fine. But that's ambitiously thin.

What kind of issues could the temperature cause? That itself sounds kinda off putting.

Also thanks for the other info.

 

[Oussebon]

Throttling where the components don't run as fast (so as to output less heat), and if the system ran at very high temps for extended periods, it could affect the system's lifespan.

Unfortunately, for various reasons that aren't really worth going into, pretty much any gaming laptop you can find is going to run quite hot. This is because Intel's CPUs put out quite a bit of heat, and laptops are aiming to be as thin as possible too. It's not impossible to have a thin laptop cool decently, and thicker laptops don't always have good cooling either - however, of the two I'd probably favour the Optimus, for bang for buck if nothing else.

 

[Knackers]

I’m thinking I may keep the current config as I’ve read the 1660 ti isn’t too far behind performance wise but also runs at lower temperatures.

Would upgrading the thermal paste make much difference for the CPU temps?

Might see about the Optimus if there’s still potential issues even when considering the above.

 

[Oussebon]

I wouldn't worry about GPU temps, just the CPUs are hot

 

[Knackers]

So I've been thinking I want to go for the best GPU I can afford when it's available since I wont be able to change it later so I'll see if I can change to the Optimus X. Is the Proteus worth considering as it seems to have a higher refresh rate on the screen? I do prefer the more plain design on the Optimus though.

When I've went to amend my order online it doesnt have an option to change chassis. Hopefully I can contact PCS direct to do this? I'm still at the pre production stage.

Also happy new year!

 

[Oussebon]

Happy new year

The Proteus is a little more expensive but does have a better screen. Hadn't realised how little more it was. I wouldn't buy it for the extra 24hz, but it has higher % NTSC which means the colours will be more accurate. So it's definitely worth considering. Though the Optimus should still be more than fine for gaming

You may need to cancel your order and submit a new one, but you can ask PCS.