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[superconfirm]

Looking to add a new monster laptop to existing PCS Valeon bought in 2021 (still going great!)...
Valeon Series: 17.3" Matte QHD 165Hz sRGB 100% LED Widescreen (2560x1440)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen™ 9 Eight Core Processor 5900HX (3.3GHz, 4.6GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair 2666MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 32GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3080 - 16.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1

Cost isn't an issue (it's my business) so it seems that the 17" RECOIL with all the top specs configured (inc. water-cooler) is a no-brainer at c.£3K plus VAT? Anything to bear in mind at this stage? Anything new on the near horizon that means I should hold back and wait?

Cheers
Bill

 

[SpyderTracks]

What’s your reason for upgrading?

Reason I ask, is generation to generation isn’t going to get you much of a boost. The new chassis are normally announced at CES in January, if it were me I’d wait for those as it will net a greater gain in performance.

With the debacle going on with Intel 13th and 14th gen CPUs also possibly affecting mobile cpus, I just wouldn’t risk it personally

Post in thread 'Intel CPU's crashing in games'
https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forums/threads/intel-cpus-crashing-in-games.96599/post-747502

 

[superconfirm]

What’s your reason for upgrading?

Reason I ask, is generation to generation isn’t going to get you much of a boost. The new chassis are normally announced at CES in January, if it were me I’d wait for those as it will net a greater gain in performance.

With the debacle going on with Intel 13th and 14th gen CPUs also possibly affecting mobile cpus, I just wouldn’t risk it personally

Post in thread 'Intel CPU's crashing in games'
https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forums/threads/intel-cpus-crashing-in-games.96599/post-747502

OK, thanks for the heads-up!

Not upgrading really, I need another machine to take care of multiple tasks - rendering/effects processing while I edit away. Need it in a month or so for a specific project coming up that's heavy on the after effects side which currently stops me from editing while rotoscoping etc.

Maybe a desktop is an option as 80% of my work is office-based (some on-site editing every now and then). Thoughts on spec. for similar money (3K-ish ex VAT)? Will the CPU issue affect a desktop option anyway?

Thanks again.
Bill

 

[Scott]

As above. I've been disappointed with the AMD offerings in the configs of late.

 

[SpyderTracks]

OK, thanks for the heads-up!

Not upgrading really, I need another machine to take care of multiple tasks - rendering/effects processing while I edit away. Need it in a month or so for a specific project coming up that's heavy on the after effects side which currently stops me from editing while rotoscoping etc.

Maybe a desktop is an option as 80% of my work is office-based (some on-site editing every now and then). Thoughts on spec. for similar money (3K-ish ex VAT)? Will the CPU issue affect a desktop option anyway?

Thanks again.
Bill

Youd get far more performance from a desktop at the equivalent budget, but Intel are completely compromised on desktop too if you read the attached, an AMD system would be far better anyway for longevity as can accommodate cpu updates guaranteed now to be 2027

 

[Scott]

For desktop (which is definitely the way I would go for a proper workhorse) I land on the below. Note that it should be more seen as a placeholder as the next generation 9950X is out next week. It will offer a lot more performance in the CPU intensive operations. My guess is it will be there or there abouts in cost though. It may be a little more but it shouldn't be a crazy amount more.

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16 Core CPU (4.5GHz-5.7GHz/80MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E)
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 5600MHz (2 x 32GB) AMD
Graphics Card
24GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4090 - HDMI, DP
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 3325MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1200W RMx SHIFT SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR ICUE LINK H150i RGB HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
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™
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 3 to 5 working days
Price: £3,534.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/sf0fdcYww5/

 

[superconfirm]

For desktop (which is definitely the way I would go for a proper workhorse) I land on the below. Note that it should be more seen as a placeholder as the next generation 9950X is out next week. It will offer a lot more performance in the CPU intensive operations. My guess is it will be there or there abouts in cost though. It may be a little more but it shouldn't be a crazy amount more.

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16 Core CPU (4.5GHz-5.7GHz/80MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E)
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 5600MHz (2 x 32GB) AMD
Graphics Card
24GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4090 - HDMI, DP
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 3325MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1200W RMx SHIFT SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR ICUE LINK H150i RGB HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
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™
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 3 to 5 working days
Price: £3,534.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/sf0fdcYww5/

Thanks all. Will have a think 🤔