gaming laptop for uni.

[yellowfrog]

Chassis & Display
Optimus II: 15.6" Glossy Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-2720QM (2.20GHz) 6MB Cache
Memory (RAM)
8GB SAMSUNG 1333MHz SODIMM DDR3 MEMORY (2 x 4GB)
Graphics Card
nVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M - 2GB DDR3 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)
Sound Card
Intel 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & INTEL® CENTRINO® ULTIMATE-N 6300 WIRELESS upto 450Mbps
USB Options
2 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS AS STANDARD
Battery
2 x 6 Cell Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 48.84WH (One Spare) (£39)
Power Lead & Adaptor
2 x UK Power Lead & 120W Adaptor (For Nvidia GT 555M) (£19)
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Office Software
FREE Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 (Limited functionality Word & Excel)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 1.3 MEGAPIXEL 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: £1,041.00 including VAT and delivery.

any sugestions/comments, what will the battery life be on this laptop? does this laptop have optimus? does the 15.6 vortex laptop have navidia optimus avalable?

 

[Dealmaster13]

I suggest dropping down to a 2630QM unless if you really need the 2720QM.

The Optimus laptops do have Optimus

The Vortex laptops do not have Optimus

 

[yellowfrog]

are larger batteries avalable for this, the kobalt computers version has 69WH one.

 

[Dealmaster13]

Oh it's you; I thought I saw that name from somewhere.

I've contacted PCS about the matter and while they are discussing the proposition, I can't give any dates as to when they mmight be available.

I'm hoping that while I currently have a low-capacity 6-cell I'll just order a high capacity when it becomes available and no harm will be done; I will also have a spare battery as a result I guess.

 

[yellowfrog]

thanks

 

[Dunk_13]

The wireless card you selected does not have bluetooth, so it may be worth considering dropping it now to the "GIGABIT LAN & INTEL® CENTRINO® ADVANCED-N 6230 inc BLUETOOTH"
You may not be able to make use of the 450Mbps anyway

 

[Dealmaster13]

Yes, do bear in mine that the 6300 doesn't have bluetooth.

I chose the 6300 myself for the extra performance for a mere £11, since I'm not bothered about bluetooth.

I don't even know what I'd use bluetooth for.